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Newly inducted BJP leaders Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary, Karamjjit Kaur, Tajinder Singh Bittu get Y category security cover in Punjab

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 9:00:18 PM IST

Three former Congress leaders from Punjab who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently, have been provided 'Y' category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover by the central government, according to sources. ... read..

Dhubri: Assam DGP assesses police preparedness ahead of polling in third phase

Dhubri (Guwahati) | April 25, 2024 9:00:14 PM IST

Director General of Assam Police (DGP) GP Singh visited Dhubri in lower Assam to assess the preparedness of the police ahead of polling in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, informed a press release. ... read..

ED arrests ex-IAS Anil Tuteja in Chhattisgarh liquor scam case

General News | April 25, 2024 9:00:11 PM IST

New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested former IAS officer Anil Tuteja in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam case, the agency said on Thursday. ... read..

J-K: Suspicious balloon recovered from Samba ahead of second phase of Lok Sabha polls

Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 25, 2024 9:00:07 PM IST

Ahead of the second phase of polling, an aircraft-shaped suspicious balloon, having the logo of PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) written on it, was recovered in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Thursday, police sources said. ... read..

"Congress starts hue and cry in Constitution's name whenever it has to commit misdeed": PM Modi

Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 9:00:05 PM IST

Coming down heavily against the Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress starts "hue and cry" in the name of the Constitution whenever it has to commit a big "misdeed". ... read..

Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits Haryana's Sirsa

Sirsa (Haryana) | April 25, 2024 9:00:03 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Haryana's Sirsa on Thursday, according to National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data. ... read..

Darjeeling's toy train still has its charm; tourists say govt can work make it better

By Tanya Chugh

Darjeeling (West Bengal) | April 25, 2024 9:00:01 PM IST

The toy train in Darjeeling that has been serving for the last 130 years still has its charm over people. Built between the years 1879 and 1881, the toy train at Darjeeling is also known as the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Congress councillors, former councillors, workers join BJP in presence of CM Mohan Yadav

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 8:59:59 PM IST

Congress received yet another jolt when many of its councillors, former councillors and workers joined the BJP on Thursday who were part of the team of former Congress MLAs Sanjay Shukla and Vishal Patel. Both the former Congress MLAs had joined the BJP e ... read..

Bengal Assistant Teachers Recruitment scam: ED files prosecution complaint against 2 individuals, 106 firms

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 8:59:57 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against Prasanna Kumar Roy, Santi Prasad Sinha and 106 other limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and companies in connection with an alleged scam in recruitment of assistant teachers in ... read..

Tripura Governor Nallu marks World Malaria Day at Raj Bhavan

Agartala (Tripura) | April 25, 2024 8:59:53 PM IST

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu took strides in raising awareness about malaria by commemorating World Malaria Day at the Raj Bhavan, underscoring the state's commitment to combatting this life-threatening disease. ... read..

"PM Modi will free Telangana of corruption," says Amit Shah

Siddipet (Telangana) | April 25, 2024 8:59:51 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday assured the people of Telangana that if Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister for a third term, he will free the state of corruption. ... read..

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde hit out at Uddhav Thackeray calls him "chameleon"

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 25, 2024 7:01:20 PM IST

Comparing Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray with a "chameleon," Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief keeps changing its colour, for his "political manoeuvres." ... read..

Indian Army unveils selfie point at Hombotingla Pass ahead of 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Kargil (Ladakh) | April 25, 2024 7:01:14 PM IST

In a tribute to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a new selfie point was unveiled at Hombotingla Pass in Ladakh on April 24. ... read..

Gujarat LS Polls: Hotels to bait voters with special discounts on poll day in Junagadh

Junagadh (Gujarat) | April 25, 2024 7:01:09 PM IST

To encourage voting, many establishments in the state's Junagadh district, including restaurants and hotels, are offering food and stay at a discounted price to those who vote in the Lok Sabha elections on May 7. ... read..

"Appeasement politics behind friendship of two UP boys...": PM Modi takes jibe at Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 7:01:07 PM IST

Lashing out at the INDIA bloc, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the people of Uttar Pradesh and the OBC community need to be aware of the "dangerous game" played by the Opposition parties of trying to 'snatch" their reservation rights and give it to ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia's wife campaigns for her husband, says "Our relationship with people is 300 years old"

Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 7:01:05 PM IST

As the third phase of Lok Sabha elections are round the corner, Union minister and BJP candidate Jyotiraditya Scindia's wife Priyadarshini Raje Scindia has also landed in the fray to campaign in support of her husband. ... read..

J-K: Police on high alert ahead of polling in Jammu; drones, sniffer dogs being used

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 25, 2024 7:00:59 PM IST

Ahead of the voting in Jammu during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the security personnel are on high alert and are carrying out patrolling in vulnerable areas. ... read..

Firing outside Salman Khan's house: Police custody of two accused extended till April 29

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 25, 2024 7:00:57 PM IST

The Esplanade Court on Thursday extended the police custody of both the accused arrested in connection with the firing outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai till April 29. ... read..

"PM Modi has created a distinct identity in politics," says Jairam Thakur

Chamba (Himachal Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 7:00:54 PM IST

While addressing the workers in Sundla, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the ongoing Lok Sabha elections must elect such a leader who can empower the country and achi ... read..

NCR Transport Corporation launches campaign to encourage voting for Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 7:00:50 PM IST

In a bid to encourage passengers to exercise their democratic right to vote in the parliamentary elections, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has launched a campaign for the polls scheduled to be held on Friday. ... read..

"So many developmental works have been done in Laxmipur area," says V K Pandian

Laxmipur (Odisha) | April 25, 2024 7:00:45 PM IST

5T Chairman and BJD leader V K Pandian on Thursday commenced the election campaign from Koraput Lok Sabha Constituency. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi appeals to vote for 'hand' symbol to form 'hindustaniyon ki sarkar'

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 7:00:43 PM IST

Ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to the voters to support the Congress and vote for the 'hand' symbol to form a 'government of the Indians'. ... read..

Former MP Vivekananda Reddy's wife pens letter to Andhra Pradesh CM seeking justice

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 6:01:37 PM IST

YS Sowbhagya, the wife of former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy who was allegedly killed in 2019, today penned a letter to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, seeking justice and righteousness in her husband's murder case. ... read..

Delhi HC dismisses PIL against posting of UP IAS officer who filed FIRs against SP leader Azam Khan

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 6:01:34 PM IST

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with respect to the posting of an IAS officer in Uttar Pradesh since 2015 on deputation and further extension. ... read..

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi; seeks time to explain Congress' Nyay Patra

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 6:01:30 PM IST

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought time from him to explain in person the party's 'Nyay Patra'. ... read..

BJP's Murlidhar Mohol files nomination from Pune Lok Sabha constituency

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 25, 2024 6:01:24 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Murlidhar Mohol on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Pune Lok Sabha constituency. ... read..

"Our manifesto is for people of India," says Mallikarjun Kharge in letter to PM Modi

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 6:01:18 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he would be happy to meet him to explain the reality of the Congress Nyay Patra which is for the people of India. ... read..

BJP will end reservation for Muslims in Telangana: Amit Shah

Siddipet (Telangana) | April 25, 2024 6:01:14 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that BJP will end reservation for Muslims in Telangana and provide the benefit to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. ... read..

Kerala: CPI(M) leader Jayarajan held talks to join BJP, was promised Governor post, alleges Congress' Sudhakaran

Kannur (Kerala) | April 25, 2024 6:01:08 PM IST

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief K Sudhakaran and UDF candidate from Kannur Lok Sabha constituency has levelled serious allegations against LDF convener EP Jayarajan, claiming that the latter was about to join the BJP after holding a meeting ... read..

"They consider themselves even bigger than Lord Ram...": PM Modi attacks Congress, SP

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 6:01:06 PM IST

In a no-holds-barred attack on Samajawadi Party and Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that both opposition parties did not attend the Pran Pratistha at Ram temple in Ayodhya held in January this year due to their 'vote-bank politics' ... read..

Congress to win Rajnandgaon with big margin, says Bhupesh Baghel ahead of LS Polls Phase 2

Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) | April 25, 2024 6:01:04 PM IST

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel who has been fielded by the Congress from Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency exuded confidence that his party will be winning the seat with a "big margin". ... read..

LS polls: Prajwal Revanna aims to retain lone JD-S seat in fight against Congress' Shreyas Patel in Hassan

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 6:01:02 PM IST

The Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka will go to polls in the second phase on April 26 along with the other 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. ... read..

Parliament security breach case: Delhi court grants 30 more days to police to complete investigation

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 5:00:41 PM IST

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday granted 30 more days to police to complete the investigation in the Parliament Security Breach case registered under stringent sections of UAPA. The judicial custody of all six accused persons has also been extended ... read..

"INDIA bloc scared pf PM's popularity, so big leaders entering LS contest" says Aparna Yadav in a dig at Akhilesh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 5:00:37 PM IST

Bhartiya Janata party leader and Akhilesh Yadav's sister-in-law Aparna Yadav on Thursday took a dig at INDIA alliance while expressing confidence in the BJP's prospects in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"INDIA bloc scared of PM's popularity, so big leaders entering LS contest" says Aparna Yadav in a dig at Akhilesh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 5:00:35 PM IST

Opposition Leader in Kerala files complaint with EC against Delhi Lt Governor for meeting church leaders

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 25, 2024 5:00:32 PM IST

Kerala Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan on Thursday wrote to the Election Commission urging action against Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena for allegedly visiting various heads of churches in the southern State to 'lure' them to take a ... read..

Congress wants to rob rights of OBCs, SCs, STs: PM Modi

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 5:00:28 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Congress party of conspiring to take away the rights of OBCs, SCs, and STs in secret. ... read..

AICTE in partnership with apna.co launches first-ever nationwide career portal

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 5:00:26 PM IST

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and apna.co, a jobs and professional networking platform, launched the 'AICTE Career Portal' for engineering students in the country on Thursday. ... read..

YouTuber Manish Kashyap joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 5:00:17 PM IST

YouTuber Manish Kashyap on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Differently-abled people play cricket match in scorching heat to spread awareness about voting in Dhar

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 5:00:09 PM IST

Specially-abled people played a cricket match in scorching heat to spread awareness among the voters to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha election on the polling day in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. ... read..

CBI registers FIR in Sandeshkhali case in connection with land grabs, sexual harassment probe

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 4:01:58 PM IST

Following the Calcutta High Court order, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against five people and unknown others in connection with the ongoing probe into cases concerning land grabs and crimes against women (sexual) in Sand ... read..

"Rajiv Gandhi scrapped inheritance law to save their family property": PM Modi

Morena (Madhya Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 4:01:54 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi scrapped the inheritance law during his tenure to save the wealth and family property that was to be taken by the government after the death of his mother Indira Gandhi. ... read..

Excise Policy Case: Delhi HC issues notice to CBI on plea challenging resumption of 'arguements on charge'

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 4:01:48 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea moved by Hydrabad-based businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai challenging a trial court order allowing the investigation agency to resume arguements on char ... read..

"People will forget SP after 5-10 years; Congress after 2024 elections": Rajnath Singh

Lakhimpuri Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 4:01:46 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said on Thursday that after 5-10 years, people will forget Samajwadi Party and Congress will disappear after the 2024 elections. ... read..

PM Modi tried to give communal angle to our manifesto: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 4:01:40 PM IST

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to give a communal angle to the Congress manifesto. ... read..

"Opposition is committing foolishness," says MP CM Mohan Yadav on Congress leaders' remark

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 4:01:36 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday took a jibe at Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda saying the opposition was committing foolishness. ... read..

"He was attacked while going towards car...": murdered JDU leader Saurabh Kumar's brother

Patna (Bihar) | April 25, 2024 4:01:34 PM IST

Sameer Kumar, brother of Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Saurabh Kumar who was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Patna, on Thursday said that his brother was attacked while he was going towards his car after attending a family function. ... read..

"Opposition is using my two sisters as part of conspiracy to beat YSRCP": CM Jagan

Pulivendula (Andhra Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 4:01:32 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Thursday that the people have to decide if they want him as the successor of the legendary leader YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who brought development to Pulivendula which was later taken to greater hei ... read..

"Sab aayenge ab toh...": Akhilesh Yadav's big hint on Rahul Gandhi's LS candidature from Amethi

Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 4:01:15 PM IST

Amid the reports of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contesting from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, Samajwadi Party Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that everyone will gather in Uttar Pradesh now. ... read..

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: BJP's Youth Icon Tejasvi Surya eyes second term in Bengaluru South

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 25, 2024 4:01:08 PM IST

In the political battleground of Bengaluru South, one of Karnataka's 28 Lok Sabha constituencies, the Indian National Congress (INC) gears up to challenge the stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Delhi: Fire breaks out at PVC pipe factory in Kalindi Kunj

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 4:01:04 PM IST

A fire broke out at a PVC pipe manufacturing factory in Dhobi Ghat near Kalindi Kunj in the national capital on Thursday. ... read..

Delhi: Fire breaks out in plastic pipes at Delhi Jal Board office in Jamia area

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 4:00:49 PM IST

A fire broke out in plastic pipes at the Delhi Jal Board office in the Jamia area of the national capital on Thursday, said the Delhi Fire Service. ... read..

Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi, likely to contest from Rae Bareli and Amethi seats: Sources

By Sidharth Sharma

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 4:01:30 PM IST

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi are likely to contest the Lok Sabha election from Rae Bareli and Amethi seats, respectively, sources said on Thursday. ... read..

Congress eyeing common man's property after looting country for 60 Years: CM Yogi Adityanath on inheritance tax

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 2:01:37 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday criticised the Congress party's proposal for an inheritance tax, accusing them of intending to seize the property of common people. ... read..

Delhi Excise Policy case: ED opposes Arvind Kejriwal's plea against arrest; says evidence reveals CM's role in crime

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 2:01:35 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest and said that he did not cooperate with the central agency despite multiple summons issued to him. ... read..

Bigwigs from Congress, BJP battle it out in Karnataka's Udupi Chikmagalur LS constituency

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 25, 2024 2:01:28 PM IST

Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency goes to the polls on 26 April in the second phase of the 2024 general election. The constituency is poised to witness a bipolar contest between Kota Srinivas Poojary of the BJP and K Jayaprakash Hegde of the Congre ... read..

"Will give a befitting reply with votes": AAP leaders stage protest over Delhi CM's arrest

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 2:01:23 PM IST

Staging a protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that AAP and the citizens of Delhi have resorted to the power of votes, to give a befitting reply to the Central government. ... read..

SC to integrate WhatsApp messaging services for sending information to advocates regarding filing, listing, CJI announces

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 2:01:12 PM IST

The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday announced that the Supreme Court will integrate WhatsApp messaging services for sending information to advocates regarding filing, listing and others. ... read..

Jharkhand: Administration forms Rapid Response team after Avian flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 25, 2024 2:01:10 PM IST

The Animal Husbandry Directorate, Ranchi, has formed a Rapid Response Team (RRT) for the culling of poultry and cleaning and disinfection of infected areas after H5N1 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) was detected in the poultry area, Hotwa. ... read..

Exiled Tibetans offer prayers for missing 11th Panchen Lama on his 35th Birthday

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 2:01:08 PM IST

A group of exiled Tibetans on Thursday, offered prayers in Jonang Monestry at Shimla's Dingu on the occasion of the 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, who was abducted by the Chinese authorities at the age of six, as claimed by the Tibetans. ... read..

"What did you give to Bihar in 10 years": Tejashwi Yadav asks PM Modi

Patna (Bihar) | April 25, 2024 2:01:06 PM IST

A day before 2nd phase of voting, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday levelled a series of allegations against the prime minister and asked, "What PM Modi has given to Bihar in last 10 years?" ... read..

Massive fire breaks out in hotel in Bihar's Patna

Patna (Bihar) | April 25, 2024 2:01:04 PM IST

A massive fire broke out in a hotel near Golambar in the Kotwali police station area, in Patna on Thursday morning. ... read..

BJP MP's wife to contest against him for the Etawah Lok Sabha seat

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 2:01:02 PM IST

In a unique political twist, Mridula Katheria, who is the wife of BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria, has decided to run for the Etawah Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate. ... read..

INDIA bloc wants to auction PM post: BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 2:00:58 PM IST

In a scathing attack against the Opposition INDIA bloc, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday alleged that the alliance has no mission for the country and that they want to "auction" the post of Prime Minister. ... read..

"Country does not need to hear 'gyan' from Congress": BJP's Anurag Thakur

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 2:00:54 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur said on Thursday that a party that was in power for 60 years and imposed an emergency, at least this country does not need to hear 'gyan' from Congress. ... read..

Sharad Pawar's NCP releases Lok Sabha polls manifesto 'Shapath Patra'

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 25, 2024 2:00:49 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Chandra Pawar (NCP-SCP) on Thursday released its manifesto, named, 'Shapath Patra' for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. ... read..

ECI takes cognizance of alleged MCC violations by PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 2:00:42 PM IST

The Election Commission of India has taken cognizance of alleged Model Code of Conduct violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Both BJP and INC had raised allegations of causing hatred and division based on religion, c ... read..

"He will win with big majority": Shivpal on Akhilesh filing nomination from Kannauj

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 2:00:40 PM IST

As Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is slated to file his nomination from Kannauj seat today, party leader Shivpal Sing Yadav has said that Akhilesh will win with a big majority. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav files nomination from Kannauj seat

Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 2:00:36 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday filed his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj Lok Sabha seat. ... read..

BRS, BJP will lose in Nalgonda: Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 25, 2024 2:00:34 PM IST

Telangana Minister and Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy has declared that the Congress party will win the Nalgonda Lok Sabha seat by a record margin and that both the BRS and BJP candidates will lose. ... read..

"He should be sent to asylum": Ram Gopal condemns BJP's Kannauj candidate's remark on Akhilesh's candidacy

Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 2:00:32 PM IST

Taking a dig at the BJP MP Subrata Pathak over his "India Vs Pak" match comparison to his competition against Samajwadi party Chief Akhilesh Yadav in the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency, Samajwadi party leader Ram Gopal Yadav called the BJP MP "mad" for ma ... read..

"Let Congress' Shehzada abuse me, people should not be angry about it": PM Modi

Morena (Madhya Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 2:00:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi enjoys abusing him but people should not be angry about it adding that since centuries "Naamdars" have abused "Kaamdars". ... read..

JEE (Main) 2024 results announced, 56 candidates achieve 100 percentile

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 12:01:58 PM IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2024 for Paper 1 (BE/BTech). A total of 56 candidates achieved a perfect score of 100 percentile. ... read..

"JP Nadda brought five bags of cash for distribution among voters", claims Tejashwi Yadav

Patna (Bihar) | April 25, 2024 12:01:57 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda brought five bags of cash to distribute among the voters during his recent visit to Bihar ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

West Bengal: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh files nomination papers for LS polls

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) | April 25, 2024 12:01:46 PM IST

BJP leader and the party's candidate from Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat, Dilip Ghosh, filed his nomination papers on Wednesday. ... read..

"After June 4, Modi ji and his party will not be in power": Sanjay Raut

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 25, 2024 12:01:44 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Thursday that after June 4, Modi ji and his party will not be in power. ... read..

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Kumaraswamy hopes for national comeback in Mandya against Congress' challenge

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 12:01:42 PM IST

Mandya Lok Sabha seat, one of the 28 parliamentary seats in Karnataka, holds important significance for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Janata Dal (Secular), with former two-time chief minister HD Kumaraswamy contesting in the second phase of t ... read..

"Ashok Gehlot tapped phones of Sachin Pilot, other Congress leaders": Former Rajasthan CM's Ex-OSD makes big claim

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | April 25, 2024 12:01:37 PM IST

In a startling revelation, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma on Wednesday said that that the purported audio clip of a phone conversation, involving Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and certain Congress figures dis ... read..

LS polls: Rajasthan BJP chief CP Joshi looks for third straight win in Chittorgarh, to face Congress' Udai Lal Anjana

Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) | April 25, 2024 12:01:35 PM IST

The Chittorgarh constituency in Rajasthan is bracing for a high-stakes showdown as the polling for the Lok Sabha elections in this seat will be held on April 25. ... read..

"People in Bengal want PM Modi to become Prime Minister for third time": Nisith Pramanik

Darjeeling (West Bengal) | April 25, 2024 12:01:33 PM IST

Union Minister Nisith Pramanik on Wednesday said that people in West Bengal are waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become PM again adding that the ruling Trinamool Congress here has insulted women and played with future of youth in the state. ... read..

"All that BJP-led Centre has given to Karnataka is empty vessel": Congress leader Randeep Surjewala

Hubballi (Karnataka) | April 25, 2024 11:02:00 AM IST

AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday hit out at the BJP model of development in the state and compared them with an empty vessel - Chombu (narrow-necked vessel for holding water). ... read..

East Tripura: Over 11,000 electors cast votes through special procedures

Agartala (Tripura) | April 25, 2024 11:01:55 AM IST

More than 11,000 voters enrolled in the electoral rolls of the East Tripura parliamentary constituency have exercised their franchise through various special voting procedures ahead of the poll day, a senior official said. ... read..

Overwhelming response in rallies reflects support for PM Modi: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Unakoti (Tripura) | April 25, 2024 11:01:53 AM IST

Chief Minister Manik Saha underscored the overwhelming public support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as reflective of the massive turnout and enthusiasm at recent BJP rallies. ... read..

YSR Congress Party's Srinivasa Rao files nomination in Bheemunipatnam for Andhra Assembly election

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 11:01:42 AM IST

Former state Minister and YSRCP MLA candidate from Bheemunipatnam Assembly seat Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, popularly known as Avanthi Srinivas filed his nomination at Bhimili RDO office in Visakhapatnam. ... read..

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala meets family of Hubballi murder victim, assures justice

Hubballi (Karnataka) | April 25, 2024 11:00:58 AM IST

Congress General Secretary and Karnataka-in charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday visited the house of Hubballi murder victim Neha Hiremath and assured her family, justice in the case. ... read..

JDU leader shot dead in Bihar's Patna

Patna (Bihar) | April 25, 2024 11:00:52 AM IST

Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Saurabh Kumar was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Patna on Wednesday night, police said. ... read..

"I am strong contender, will contest 99.9 pc": Brij Bhushan hints at contesting from Kaiserganj again

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) | April 25, 2024 11:00:48 AM IST

As speculation over Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj seat deepens, sitting MP Brij Bhushan Singh, who was accused of sexual harassment of female wrestlers, said on Wednesday that there are 99.9 per cent chances that he will contest from the seat. ... read..

"Case has been handed over to CID": Surjewala after visiting Hubbali murder victim family

Hubbali (Karnataka) | April 25, 2024 11:00:47 AM IST

AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, who met the family members of slain student Neha Hiremath in Hubbali said that the case has been handed over to CID, adding that the government have decided to hand over the matter fo ... read..

LS polls: Madhya Pradesh BJP chief VD Sharma eyes victory in Khajuraho again, to face AIFB candidate RB Prajapati

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 11:00:43 AM IST

Khajuraho, one of the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh will go to polls on in the second phase of General elections. ... read..

BSF, Punjab Police recover China made drone in Punjab's Tarn Taran district

Tarn Taran (Punjab) | April 25, 2024 11:00:38 AM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) along with the Punjab Police recovered a drone from a farming field adjacent to village Khemkaran in the border area of Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Wednesday evening, officials said. ... read..

"BJP has a history of mass killing': TMC's Kunal Ghosh slams BJP over assassination attempt on Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 25, 2024 11:00:31 AM IST

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Wednesday reacted sharply to the alleged assassination attempt on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, saying that "BJP has a history of mass killing and murder." ... read..

Assam Rifles recovers heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore in Manipur's Jiribam

Jiribam (Manipur) | April 25, 2024 11:00:27 AM IST

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Jiribam Police, apprehended two individuals with 30 soap cases of heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore from Manipur's Jiribam district, an official said. ... read..

Indian Army's Pune institute trains religious teachers of all faiths and commissions them as Junior commission officers

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 25, 2024 11:00:25 AM IST

A one-of-a-kind Army establishment in Pune, the Institute of National Integration (INI), trains religious teachers from different faiths who serve with Army units and formations across the country. ... read..

"Despicable and appalling": BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj hit out at Congress over Sam Pitroda's remarks on wealth creation

New Delhi | April 25, 2024 6:59:18 AM IST

BJP leader and party's candidate from New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency Bansuri Swaraj criticised the Congress Party over the alleged plan to impose inheritance tax in the country and said that it is appalling that the Congress is talking about redistribut ... read..

People in hill areas want to support Congress: Keisham Meghachandra Singh on Manipur polls

Imphal (Manipur) | April 25, 2024 6:59:16 AM IST

Ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in the troubled north-eastern state to be held on April 26, Manipur Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh said that people in the hill areas want to support his party. ... read..

J-K Police, paramilitary forces hold flag march in Reasi ahead of second phase of LS polls

Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 25, 2024 6:59:14 AM IST

Ahead of polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26, police along with paramilitary forces held a flag march in various parts of the Reasi town in Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..

"I am Azad, will continue to do so:" Ghulam Nabi Azad takes dig at Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 25, 2024 6:00:12 AM IST

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad took a dig at former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti and said that he has never been part of any BJP government while both of them had been allies of th ... read..

LS polls: 857 polling stations, 87 companies of paramilitary forces, 4000 police deployed in outer Manipur for 2nd phase elections

Imphal (Manipur) | April 25, 2024 6:00:10 AM IST

In view of the second phase of the election slated for April 26, as many as 857 polling stations, 87 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 4000 state police have been deployed in outer Manipur. ... read..

Karnataka: Basavaraj Bommai attacks Congress, asks Rahul Gandhi to distribute his 'benami asset'

Gadag (Karnataka) | April 25, 2024 6:00:03 AM IST

Former chief minister and BJP candidate from the Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency Basavaraj Bommai hit out at the Congress and asked Rahul Gandhi to distribute his 'benami assets', before speaking about the re-distribution of the nation's property. ... read..

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