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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the exit poll predictions were not consistent with the ground reality as they were “manufactured at home” two months back. She claimed that such exit polls have no value, and criticised the press for showing them. “We had seen how the exit polls were conducted in 2016, 2019 and 2021. None of the predictions had turned out to be true,” she told TV9-Bangla. “These exit polls were manufactured at home by some people two months back for the media consumption. They have no value,” she added. Ms Banerjee said the…

New Delhi: The INDIA Opposition bloc is hopeful that the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha election will be “completely opposite” to exit poll predictions that have predicted another big victory for the BJP-led NDA, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi told news agency PTI. Asked what are her expectations for tomorrow, the Congress parliamentary party chairperson replied, “We have to wait, just wait and see. We are very hopeful that our results are completely the Opposite of what the exit polls are saying.” Mrs Gandhi today visited the DMK office in Delhi to pay tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief…

New Delhi: Lok Sabha election over, both Opposition INDIA bloc and the ruling BJP knocked at the doors of the Election Commission today in tit-for-tat moves. While the Opposition asked the Commission to ensure that all guidelines are followed during Tuesday’s counting, the BJP warned the poll body against “coordinated attempts” by the Opposition to “undermine the integrity” of the electoral process. “They (the Opposition) are directly attacking the Democratic institutions and pose a threat to the electoral process,” read the letter from the BJP, signed by Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal. Accusing the Opposition of working according…

MUMBAI: The share market has posted a massive jump in the early trade, banking on the hopes of political stability as predicted by the exit polls. The 30-share Sensex rallied over 2,000 points this morning while the 50-stock Nifty recorded its biggest jump in four years during the market opening. Both Sensex and Nifty, the indexes of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange, hit their record high levels today. All Sensex and Nifty stocks are now in the green. At pre-open, Nifty surged over 800 points or 3.58% to 23,227.90 while the Sensex jumped 2,621.98 points or 3.55%…

With the Indian general elections creating a stir across the nation, the big question on everyone’s mind is whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will secure a third term. Will the BJP continue to rule India, and if so, will it be with a resounding 400-plus seats or just a simple majority? Additionally, many are wondering whether INDIA blo;c will make any significant impact and if Rahul Gandhi will finally ascend to the position of Prime Minister. The excitement and speculation surrounding these questions have reached a fever pitch, with the public eagerly awaiting the final results tomorrow June 4. The…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The 6th Goa Anti-Tobacco Film Festival was held on May 31 2024. It was organized by the Entertainment Society of Goa in collaboration with the Department of Public Health Dentistry, and aimed to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and decrease the incidence of oral cancer and heart diseases in Goa. Additionally, the festival sought to promote film art through the screening of ad films with unique perspectives on tobacco awareness and the protection of children. Twenty-three ad films made by filmmakers were screened in the national and Goan sections. Mario Pimenta, a Goan…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG) has demanded action against officers for sanctioning and disbursing payments for newly constructed inaccessible buildings in violation of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act 2016 Addressing the media DRAG President Avelino de Sa said “It is very shocking to note that the newly constructed cyclone shelters in all talukas and the panchayat ghars of Reis Magos, Goa Velha and Sodium Siolim are not accessible for persons with disability and elderly and in violation of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act 2016. The newly renovated Kala Academy and Mopa Airport…