Nadia (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): Days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's DNA jibe at BJP, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the party's DNA stands for Development, Nationalism and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): Considering the gravity of COVID-19 situation across the country, a section of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionaries are looking at various alternatives to traditional campaigning for the remaining three phases.

New Delhi (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): Amidst the record spike in COVID-19 cases in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a comprehensive review to ensure an adequate supply of medical grade oxygen across the country.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): From hills to plains, West Bengal plugs in for the next bout of 'Khela' of power as the fifth phase of state Assembly polls will be held on Saturday.

Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): From misty mountains to exotic woodlands and the tempting aroma of tea gardens to dazzling hilly towns, North Bengal has endless charms. The region is all set to witness the 'khela' of power in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls on Saturday.

New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 11.72 crores on Friday as part of the world's largest vaccination drive, the Union Health Ministry has informed.

New Delhi (India) April 16 (ANI):Various Urdu newspapers in the national capital carried reports that India witnessed its all-time high spike with over 2 lakh COVID-19 cases.

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 16 (ANI): Amid several Indian states facing a shortage of Remdesivir, the Kanpur police acting on a tip-off of the Military Intelligence Unit, on Thursday arrested three people with 265 vials of injections of the anti-viral drug in Babu Purwa area, said deputy commissioner of police (DCP), South Kanpur Nagar, Ravina Tyagi confirmed.

New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): With over 26.02 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered till 8 pm on Thursday, the cumulative doses against the coronavirus administered in the country has crossed 11.74 crore.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 15 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday imposed a 24-hour ban on West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh from election campaigning for making "highly provocative and inciteful remarks" in connection with Sitalkuchi violence.