According to official data, total seizures since February 26, 2026, have reached approximately ₹651.52 crore. These include cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and other inducements.
In addition, OCs of Hare Street and Thakurpukur police stations—Lopsang Shering Bhutia and Rajiv Sahu—have swapped positions as part of the reshuffle.
Three-time former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam has joined DMK in the presence of M.K. Stalin ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Expelled from AIADMK in 2022, OPS’s move signals fresh political churn and a possible triangular contest in the state.
This year, however, the announcement could see a slight delay due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Commission is expected to begin its visits to the five states after February 15 to review election preparedness. Ahead of this, lower-level Election Commission officials have already been dispatched to assess ground-level arrangements.
The blast was so intense that the vehicle was completely wrecked, while the asbestos roof of the garage where it was parked collapsed. No injuries were reported, as no one was present at the site at the time of the incident.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah begins a two-day tour of Tamil Nadu as the BJP seeks to energize its cadre, recalibrate alliances, and challenge the ruling DMK, signaling a strategic push in the Dravidian stronghold ahead of crucial Assembly elections.
Agha Mehmood of National Conference is facing PDP candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi in the Budgam bye-election in Jammu and Kashmir. The by-election is taking place as Omar Abdullah resigned from the Budgam assembly seat and retained the Ganderbal constituency.
Candidates have been fielded in the region based on caste equations. Despite this, there is no certainty that they have been able to woo voters from their own castes. Elections in Mithila have long been fought on caste lines.
With the announcement of election dates, all political parties have stepped up preparations. While the ruling coalition is busy counting the achievements, the opposition is making issue of the failures of the government.
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