New Delhi: West Bengal recorded over 91% turnout amid reports of sporadic violence during the second phase of assembly elections on Wednesday.According to the Election Commission, overall voter turnout in both phases in the state was a record 92.47%, the highest since independence. The voting percentage in the second phase was around 91.66%, while the voting percentage in the first phase on April 23 was 93.19%.“The combined voting percentage of both phases is 92.47 percent,” the election watchdog said.The total voters in West Bengal are 6.81 crore.Despite strong participation, incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from several areas including Chhapra, Shantipur, Neemtala and Bhangar.In Chapra in Nadia district, a BJP polling agent was allegedly attacked by “miscreants associated with the ruling TMC”, according to party leaders. The injured man, identified as Mosharef Mir, has been admitted to a local hospital, a senior police officer said.BJP candidate Saikat Sarkar said the incident occurred after the mock poll began. “TMC supporters stopped the BJP agent and attacked him on his head, injuring him,” he said. A complaint has been lodged with the local police, although TMC has denied the allegations.The injured agent claimed that 15-16 TMC supporters attacked him, one of them had a gun. He said that he was hit with a rod and he fell down.In Shantipur, a BJP camp office in Ward No. 16 was vandalized on Wednesday morning, with furniture damaged, creating tension in the area, police said.In Bhangar in South 24 Parganas, an ISF agent was allegedly stopped from entering a polling booth, leading to unrest. “Agents’ forms are being snatched and they are being thrown out… women are not being allowed to vote,” claimed ISF leader Arabul Islam. We have appointed agents so that everyone can vote.”Voting was also delayed at booth number 140 in Neemtala, where voting did not begin even till 7.30 am, causing tension among voters.An official from the Chief Electoral Officer’s office said, “We have sought reports from the concerned officers deployed in these areas. They have been asked to ensure that voting is free and fair and everyone can participate without any fear.”Despite these incidents, record participation has been seen in this election. Earlier, the highest turnout in the state was 84.72% in the 2011 assembly elections.In terms of participation, the number of women voters is slightly more than men. According to EC data, 92.28% women voted in this phase compared to 91.07% men.Voting percentage was also high in all the states. On 9 April, Assam and Puducherry recorded 85.38% and 89.83% voter turnout respectively, the highest ever. In Tamil Nadu, the number of women voters also outnumbered men, with male participation at 85.76% compared to 83.57%.The voting percentage of women in West Bengal was 92.69%, which is more than 90.92% of men.Reacting to the high turnout, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said, “For the highest ever voting percentage in West Bengal since independence, the Election Commission salutes every voter in the state.”Counting of votes for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Assam will take place on May 4.

South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton did not know whether he would play against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, April 29. He was included in the team due to injury to his compatriot Quinton de Kock. After being included in the squad, Rickelton made the most of the opportunity and played his best innings in the Indian Premier League.

As Mumbai look to end their poor performance in the tournament, Rickelton scored a sensational century, his first. IPLIn just 44 balls, that helped him lay the foundation for a huge total on Wednesday. The Wankhede Stadium witnessed some ridiculous hitting from the left-handed batsman, also known as Junior Quinton de Kock.

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The batsman hit 8 fours and 7 sixes during his century in 44 balls, which is the fastest among Mumbai Indians batsmen in the history of IPL. Rickelton broke the record of Sanath Jayasuriya, who reached his milestone in just 45 balls in the inaugural edition of the tournament.

Fastest century for MI

• 44 – Ryan Rickelton vs SRH, Wankhede, 2026
• 45 – Sanath Jayasuriya vs CSK, Wankhede, 2008
• 45 – Tilak Verma vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2026
• 47 – Cameron Green vs SRH, Wankhede, 2023
• 49 – Suryakumar vs GT, Wankhede, 2023

Rickelton kept things quite simple at Wankhede. He used the crease very well and played shots all around the stadium, which caused problems to SRH. He dominated the leg side and pulled the ball with great efficiency.

He also hit two sixes down the ground against Harsh Dubey, who was unlucky enough to face the sword against the left-handed batsman. Whenever the SRH bowlers tried to correct their lines and deceive them with slower balls, Rickelton had the presence of mind to slap the ball through the off side.

The result was a devastating attack on the SRH bowlers, who had nothing for the batsman today. As a result, Mumbai crossed the 180-run mark in the 15th over itself and set themselves up for a huge score.

SRH’s bowlers had performed well in the last four IPL matches, but they had no answer to Rickelton’s attack on Wednesday. The closest they came to taking his wicket was in the first half of the innings, when Rickelton almost had Prafulla Hinge caught at short fine leg. However, Prafulla failed to anticipate the ball and did not come forward enough to complete the catch.

Thanks to Rickelton’s innings, Mumbai Indians scored 243 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. At the time of writing, this is the highest score by a Mumbai side in this season of the Indian Premier League.

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एसएसपी नवनीत सिंह भुल्लर ने बुधवार को रोशनाबाद स्थित पुलिस कार्यालय में प्रेसवार्ता कर हत्याकांड का खुलासा किया। एसएसपी ने बताया कि सोमवार सुबह राजवीर सिंह (45) पुत्र अमर सिंह निवासी ग्राम रानानंगला, थाना स्योहारा, जिला बिजनौर का शव अतमलपुर बोंगला, बहादराबाद के पास एक खेत में पड़ा मिला। राजवीर के बेटे प्रियांशु की शिकायत पर हत्या की रिपोर्ट दर्ज की गई और जांच के लिए थानाप्रभारी अमरजीत सिंह के नेतृत्व में पुलिस टीमें लगाई गईं. आसपास लगे सीसीटीवी कैमरे खंगालने के साथ ही अन्य माध्यमों से आरोपियों की पहचान की गई।

संदिग्ध मोबाइल नंबर की जांच से सुराग मिला और आरोपी पंकज को कलियर रोड पर लकी हॉस्पिटल के पास से हिरासत में लिया गया। पूछताछ में उसने अपने साथी छोटेलाल के साथ मिलकर हत्या करने की बात कबूल कर ली। छोटेलाल को भी नहर पटरी से गिरफ्तार कर लिया गया। आरोपियों के कब्जे से हत्या में शामिल राजवीर की बाइक और मोबाइल फोन बरामद कर लिया गया. शराब के लिए ऑनलाइन पेमेंट राजवीर के फोन से किया गया था. प्रेसवार्ता में सीओ ज्वालापुर संजय चौहान, इंस्पेक्टर अमरजीत सिंह, सिडकुल एसओ अजय शाह मौजूद रहे।

हरिद्वार समाचार: घर में घुसकर संपत्ति पर कब्जा करने का प्रयास, सर्राफा व्यवसायी समेत चार नामजद

a historical BJP Win in West Bengal; Stalin’s second term in Tamil Nadu; Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to retain power for another term; Congress wins narrowly in Kerala; and maintaining strength Puducherry. These are the broad predictions of most exit polls for the five state elections scheduled for April 29.
If these appear largely to be in line with the expected lines, there are some outliers – including one exit poll predicting that the actor Victory‘s party can come to power Tamil Nadu. Exit polls are not an exact science and often get the results wrong. But the scale of what is at stake cannot be denied: about 18% of India’s voters have voted in these five states over the past few weeks, the results of which will be announced on May 4.

Cole Allen was seen armed with a knife and a gun (Image/X@annaschecter)

The man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and trying to kill US President Donald Trump took a photo of himself minutes before the attack, showing him armed with an ammunition bag, a shoulder gun holster and a sheathed knife, according to new court filings presented by prosecutors.The suspect, identified as Cole Allen, 31, of California, is accused of attempting to breach security Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, where the annual media event was underway and President Trump was present along with hundreds of reporters and officials.Authorities said Allen was wearing black pants, a black shirt and a red tie when the photo was taken in his hotel room at the same location. According to the Associated Press, he had checked into the Washington Hilton a day earlier after traveling by train across the country from California and had reportedly reserved his room weeks in advance.Prosecutors said Allen repeatedly monitored online updates tracking the president’s movements on the night of the incident, including live coverage of Trump’s arrival at the hotel. Investigators also found evidence of pre-planned emails titled ‘Apology and Explanation’, which were allegedly scheduled to be sent around 8.30 pm.“He intended to kill and fired his firearm while attempting to breach security and attack his target. Simply put, if the defendant is released pending trial, he poses an unusually grave danger to the community,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Jones wrote in the filing.Authorities allege that Allen attempted to cross security barricades near the ballroom entrance, prompting a shootout with Secret Service agents assigned to protect the event. A Secret Service officer wearing a bullet-resistant vest was shot but survived.President Trump was not injured but security personnel escorted him out of the venue. The guests inside the ballroom were forced to take cover due to gunfire and the event was later cancelled.Court documents also said Allen had reserved a room at the Washington Hilton on April 6, before the event, suggesting the attack may have been planned over several weeks.Prosecutors further said Allen had sent a message to family members shortly before the incident in which he described himself as a ‘friendly federal killer’ and referenced complaints involving the Trump administration. Allen was arrested after being subdued by security forces and appeared in court on Monday, where he was formally charged with attempted assassination of the President as well as transportation of firearms and ammunition across state borders and discharging a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. He did not file any petition.His legal counsel found that he had no prior criminal record and he was considered innocent. However, prosecutors argued that he should remain in custody due to the seriousness of the alleged attack.Trump later described the suspect as a ‘lone wolf’ and a ‘very troubled’ individual, and said such incidents often occur when public figures are highly visible.

New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad On Wednesday he criticized comments made by an Allahabad High Court judge in a madrassa-related case, saying they were “factually incorrect” and risked “creating abnormality”, while insisting that “judicial restraint is necessary to maintain institutional balance.”The response came after comments by Justice Atul Sridharan, who was hearing a petition related to National Human Rights Commission The directive on alleged irregularities in madrassas raised questions about the functioning of the commission and mentioned incidents of violence against members of the Muslim community.The case before the high court pertains to the challenge against the order of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) which had directed the DG, Economic Offenses Wing (EOW), Uttar Pradesh, to investigate allegations including financial mismanagement in madrassas and submit an action taken report. At the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought adjournment due to the absence of the arguing counsel, and no one from the NHRC appeared as notice had not been served. While granting the adjournment, Justice Sridharan recorded a prima facie view questioning the jurisdiction of the NHRC and made wide-ranging comments on its functioning.vhp president Alok Kumar He said the comments were made “in the absence of logic” and went beyond the scope of the case, calling them inappropriate comments on the NHRC. He also pointed to the dissent filed by co-judge Justice Vivek Saran, who said he differed from the order given by Justice Sridharan, indicating divisions within the bench.The VHP said it condemned all forms of violence, including lynching, “regardless of religion”, but it objected to the selective portrayal of such incidents as targeting a particular community. “Criminals do not belong to any religion,” Kumar said. He said that such comments are wrong and socially divisive.The organization cautioned that comments on sensitive communal issues, especially when not central to the matter, could undermine institutional credibility. It urged courts to strictly adhere to judicial discipline and avoid sweeping generalizations, stressing that constitutional authorities should exercise restraint in public reasoning.

पीएम मोदी वाराणसी: प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के वाराणसी दौरे का आज दूसरा दिन था. बुधवार सुबह उन्होंने अपने संसदीय क्षेत्र में भव्य रोड शो किया, जिसमें हजारों की संख्या में लोग जुटे. प्रधानमंत्री की एक झलक पाने के लिए रास्ते भर लोग खड़े नजर आए। बीजेपी कार्यकर्ताओं ने ढोल-नगाड़ों के साथ डांस कर उनका स्वागत किया. जगह-जगह पुष्पवर्षा की गई और लोगों ने हर्षोल्लास के साथ उनका स्वागत किया। पीएम मोदी ने भी हाथ हिलाकर जनता का अभिवादन स्वीकार किया. यह रोड शो शहर के प्रमुख मार्गों से होते हुए काशी विश्वनाथ धाम पर समाप्त हुआ।

14 किलोमीटर लंबा भव्य रोड शो
प्रधानमंत्री का रोड शो बनारस लोकोमोटिव वर्क्स से शुरू हुआ. यह लहरतारा, कचहरी, अंबेडकर चौराहा, चौकाघाट, तेलियाबाग, लहुराबीर, मैदागिन होते हुए काशी विश्वनाथ धाम पर समाप्त हुई। 14 किलोमीटर लंबे इस मार्ग पर जगह-जगह लोगों ने प्रधानमंत्री का स्वागत किया. बीजेपी नेताओं ने इसे अब तक का सबसे बड़ा रोड शो बताया.