Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | March 18, 2024 11:57:59 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao said after an FIR was registered against former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel that there is no political vendetta and arrest has nothing to do with the upcoming polls. ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 11:57:49 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Deputy Speaker Vinay Kumar has said the action against six Congress rebel MLAs, who were disqualified, had been taken as per rules and the assembly secretariat will reply to the notice issued following hearing in the Supreme Court. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | March 18, 2024 11:57:42 PM IST
The BJP Odisha state election committee held a meeting recently and discussed how the party is going to improve the state which has not improved in 24 years, said Aiswarya Biswal, the President of Odisha BJP Mahila Morcha and a core member of the Odisha e ... read..
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is working towards delivering the first LCA Mark-1A fighter jet to the Indian Air Force by the end of this month. ... read..
A man has been arrested by the Delhi police for allegedly stabbing a woman with a knife in the Alipur area of New Delhi, a police official said. ... read..
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | March 18, 2024 11:57:30 PM IST
Jharkhand DGP Ajay Kumar Singh chaired an inter-state virtual co-ordination meeting with senior police officers from neighboring states to ensure fair elections. ... read..
Punjab BJP Chief Sunil Jakhar on Monday criticized Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, after the latter skipped the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) summons, stating that the truth of their corrupt practices cannot be hidden and will inevitably emerge ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 18, 2024 11:57:21 PM IST
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Monday welcomed the removal of West Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar by the ECI, saying that Kumar's removal was inevitable due to his compromised position and inability to conduct a fair election. ... read..
Former President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) Navjot Singh Sidhu hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said in a press release posted on X that the Punjab government must be held accountable for this "drastic decline in investment", dire ... read..
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 18, 2024 11:57:15 PM IST
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, the Srinagar District Magistrate issued an order on Monday imposing a complete ban on carrying licenced arms in the district. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | March 18, 2024 10:57:07 PM IST
BJP leader Satyabrata Panda on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is once again facing backlash following his 'Shakti' remark at the concluding rally of 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'. Panda said that the Waynad MP doesn't know the 'ABC' of Indian ... read..
Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai took a jab at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday and accused the BJP of misusing central agencies. ... read..
After taking charge as the new Director-General of Police in Chandigarh, Surendra Singh Yadav, declared on Monday that the UT's police force is fully prepared to ensure a free and fair election. ... read..
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from North-East Delhi Lok Sabha seat Manoj Tiwari on Monday announced to update the general public about their party's plans for the development in the coming 100 days and vowed to continue this step. ... read..
Regarding the seat sharing in the NDA in which LJP will contest five seats, party's national president Chirag Paswan said on Monday that he would like to thank PM Narendra Modi for the way he gave respect to their party. ... read..
Baptla (Andhra Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 10:56:48 PM IST
In a remarkable display of military prowess, the Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets and cargo planes were seen conducting a trial run on the highway airstrip located in Korisapadu, Baptla District. ... read..
The central government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice on Monday notified the appointment of five additional judges of the Allahabad High Court as permanent judges. ... read..
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | March 18, 2024 10:56:31 PM IST
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President CR Patil on Monday expressed confidence over winning all the seats in the state. ... read..
Siddipet (Telangana) | March 18, 2024 10:56:29 PM IST
Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar, who resigned as Bahujan Samaj Party's Telangana unit president earlier, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Monday. ... read..
The ruling National Democractic Alliance has reached seat-sharing agreement in Bihar for the Lok Sabha polls with the BJP set to contest 17 seats and JD-U 16. ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 9:57:59 PM IST
Leader of the opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur, has alleged that the ruling Congress party violated the Model Code of Conduct in the state. He accused the state government of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) i ... read..
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | March 18, 2024 9:57:57 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the victims of the 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts on Monday at the culmination of his roadshow in Coimbatore. ... read..
In a second big blow for the Mayawati-led BSP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, BSP MP Sangeeta Azad, who represents Lalganj in Uttar Pradesh, joined the BJP on Monday. ... read..
Central Government on Monday issued a Gazette notification regarding formation of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to adjudicate whether or not there is sufficient cause for declaring the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction) (MC ... read..
The Delhi High Court recently directed Delhi police to expeditiously complete the probe in the matter related to a stage collapse during a religious function (Jagran) in January this year at Kalkaji Temple which left several persons injured and a 45-year- ... read..
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that there was no benefit in voting for the grand old party since whoever wins from Congress would eventually join the BJP. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 18, 2024 9:57:42 PM IST
Gopal Singh, the father of the shopkeeper who was allegedly attacked by some miscreants over an altercation that occurred for playing the devotional song during Azaan in Bengaluru, demanded justice for his son. ... read..
Chandigarh (Haryana) | March 18, 2024 9:57:39 PM IST
Haryana Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur emphasised the importance of vigilance in combating cybercrime. He urged victims of cyber fraud to lodge complaints promptly on helpline number 1930. ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 9:57:37 PM IST
Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad on Monday responded to Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark and said that people have refrained from bestowing 'Shakti' upon the Congress. ... read..
By Shalini BhardwajNew Delhi | March 18, 2024 9:57:33 PM IST
The pharmaceutical manufacturer Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited has announced India's first homegrown indigenous Hydroxyurea oral suspension for the treatment of sickle disease in children at 1 per cent cost of the global price. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 18, 2024 9:57:31 PM IST
Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Kolkata, Vivek Sahay was appointed as the DGP of West Bengal on Monday, following the removal of the previous DGP, Rajeev Kumar by the Election Commission. ... read..
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha allegedly conspired with the top leaders of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia to get favours in the Delhi Excise policy formulation and implementation, and she was involved in pay ... read..
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole asked why different procedures will be followed to conduct polls in two states Gujarat and Maharashtra. ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 8:56:40 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has taken a potshot at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Shakti' remark saying that the Congress MP does not understand either Hindu religion or democracy. ... read..
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), signed an MoU with a higher education institute, Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology, to jointly provide work- ... read..
Dimapur (Nagaland) | March 18, 2024 8:56:37 PM IST
In a significant development, construction activities started in Portal 1 of Tunnel number 7 of the Dimapur-Kohima new rail line project, located in Tsiepama village of Medziphema circle of Dimapur district in Nagaland. ... read..
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | March 18, 2024 8:56:35 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore on Monday as part of the BJP's election campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 8:56:31 PM IST
The government of Uttar Pradesh led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to equip the Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UPSSF) with state-of-the-art weaponry. The government has granted administrative and financial approval exceeding Rs 23 crore f ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | March 18, 2024 8:56:29 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana were run for the welfare of the poor in the last 10 years, which have changed their lifestyle. ... read..
Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 18, 2024 8:56:27 PM IST
National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the current administration in Jammu and Kashmir has sabotaged the idea of simultaneous elections in the Union Territory as they don't want democracy to be re-established in the region. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 18, 2024 8:56:26 PM IST
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party's Yuva Morcha President, Dr Indranil Khan on Monday led a protest at Kolkata Corporation Headquarters against the innumerable illegal constructions across the city of Kolkata after 4 people were allegedly killed under th ... read..
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | March 18, 2024 7:57:37 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agnimitra Paul said on Monday that if adequate central forces are not deployed at the booths, then it would be difficult to hold elections in West Bengal. ... read..
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 7:57:35 PM IST
A case of cyber fraud has come to light from Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district where a retired woman teacher was duped of Rs 51 lakh, a police officer said on Monday. ... read..
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 18, 2024 7:57:31 PM IST
Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday condemned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark that stirred controversy ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and said that such statements are insulting to the Hindu faith and were made to div ... read..
Chandigarh (Punjab) | March 18, 2024 7:57:22 PM IST
Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C, on Monday convened a meeting with representatives from major political parties in the state to discuss essential aspects of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 18, 2024 6:57:17 PM IST
Congress leader & Kerala LoP VD Satheesan on Monday alleged that there is an unholy nexus between CPI(M) and BJP and CBI and ED is not questioning Kerala CM Vijayan of the SNC Lavalin case which was postponed for 38 times, adding that they had brought ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 18, 2024 6:57:11 PM IST
After an altercation occurred between a group of people and a shopkeeper in Bengaluru on Sunday evening for allegedly playing devotional songs during Azaan, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday demanded the arrest of all the accused involved by Tuesday saying t ... read..
Shivamogga (Karnataka) | March 18, 2024 6:57:03 PM IST
Criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Shakti' remark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Congress and INDIA bloc has challenged the concept of 'Shakti' adding that every woman and Shakti worshippers in the country, will teac ... read..
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Bhagirath Choudhary on Monday announced the formation of a three-member committee to thoroughly investigate Ajmer's derailment incident to find out the reason behind the accident. ... read..
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of distorting his 'Shakti' remark that stirred controversy ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, and said that he was speaking about the power whose mask is none other than the Prime Mini ... read..
Delhi police has arrested two members of the Interstate illegal arms supply gang, who used to supply weapons after procuring them from Madhya Pradesh, an official said. ... read..
After the announcement of the poll dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha, the leadership of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), led by its president and Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Monday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will win all the 14 ... read..
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday opposed the bail plea of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a Delhi court and said that some high-profile people may be arrested. ... read..
Four people have been arrested for allegedly duping a Delhi-based businessman of Rs 16 lakh in an online "gold trading" scam, said police on Monday. ... read..
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the disqualification of six Congress leaders of Himachal Pradesh who had cross voted for the BJP candidate during the Rajya Sabha elections in the State and issuing notice to the respondents on their petition ch ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 4:57:47 PM IST
In a big blow to the Congress party ahead of Lok Sabha election, Congress leader Syed Jafar, a close aide of former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 18, 2024 4:57:24 PM IST
BJP Karnataka Chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Monday criticised the state government after an altercation occurred between a group of people and a shopkeeper last evening in Bengaluru for allegedly playing devotional songs during Azaan and alleged that th ... read..
The Indian Army has raised the Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG), an elite technology Unit, which will undertake research and evaluation of futuristic communication technologies like AI, 5G, 6G, machine learning, quantum technolog ... read..
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | March 18, 2024 3:57:31 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President, K Annamalai on Monday stood in favour of Governor RN Ravi over his refusal to re-induct DMK's K Ponmudy into the cabinet. ... read..
By Shailesh YadavNew Delhi | March 18, 2024 3:57:21 PM IST
In a decisive move towards upholding the principles of free, fair and transparent elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued orders for the removal of Home Secretaries in six states namely Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himach ... read..
Echoing the condemnation over Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark in Maharashtra, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday said that the Congress MP is a 'habitual offender'. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 18, 2024 3:57:12 PM IST
The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka on Monday criticised the state government over failing to maintain law and order after an altercation occurred between a group of people and a shopkeeper last evening in Bengaluru for allegedly ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 18, 2024 3:57:10 PM IST
A delegation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs met the Legislative Assembly Speaker at his residence and asked to disqualify Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender who won elections on a BRS ticket and joined Congress party on Sunday. ... read..
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark sparked outrage, with BJP leaders criticising him for his statement, the Congress has come in support of Rahul Gandhi. ... read..
Ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued orders for the removal of West Bengal's Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Chahal along with some ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 18, 2024 3:56:55 PM IST
The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka on Monday criticised the state government over failing to maintain law and order after an altercation occurred between a group of people and a shopkeeper last evening in Bengaluru for allegedly ... read..
Jagtial (Telangana) | March 18, 2024 2:58:03 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took on the opposition over corruption and dynastic politics and said that they have been involved in the country's "biggest scams." ... read..
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday launched a scathing attack on the opposition parties and said that the great festival of democracy has started, and those who talk about caste and religion do not have faith in democracy. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 18, 2024 2:57:52 PM IST
Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said that Arvind kejriwal got bail in an excise policy issue so they found a new case under which he was being summoned adding that the BJP can find out any issue and summon anyone they want. ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | March 18, 2024 2:57:51 PM IST
Amidst recent defections from the Congress party in Uttarakhand ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Karan Mahara, the Uttarakhand Congress President, accused the BJP of using coercive tactics and offering personal incentives to lure leaders away. ... read..
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was issued a ninth summon in the Delhi Excise Policy case , AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak asked, "Why is the BJP in such a hurry? They should wait for the court's decision." ... read..
Nanded (Maharashtra) | March 18, 2024 2:57:44 PM IST
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that a senior Congress leader broke down before Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan who quit the Congress to join the BJP last month, rejected the claim stating these rem ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 2:57:35 PM IST
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday took a potshot at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying his (Rahul Gandhi) yatras turned out to be Congress Todo, Congress Chodo Yatras. ... read..
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the ED summons, Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of pressuring the probe agencies to send summons to the AAP chief. ... read..
Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai on Monday asserted that the INDIA bloc is going to "win" the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and the "dictatorship" of the Bharatiya Janata Party will "lose." ... read..
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging her arrest in a money-laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy irregularities matter. ... read..
New Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Monday directed the Forensic Science Lab (FSL), Delhi to expedite the FSL results pending in the Swiss woman murder case. This matter is at the stage of framing of charges after filing of the charge sheet in January and an ... read..
Tarn Taran (Punjab) | March 18, 2024 1:58:05 PM IST
The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a packet of suspected heroin, about 3.306 kilograms, in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Monday, officials said. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 18, 2024 1:58:02 PM IST
At least two people died and many others were rescued from under the rubble after a five-storey under-construction building collapsed in South Kolkata's Metiabruz area on Monday. ... read..
After the Supreme Court took exception to State Bank of India (SBI) for not furnishing Electoral Bonds data with unique alphanumeric numbers, which help identify the bond, the Apex Court on Monday passed an order saying that the bank must disclose it fort ... read..
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details to the Election Commission of India which are in its possession, including the Electoral Bonds' unique alphanumeric numbers corresponding to each bond. ... read..
Jagtial (Telangana) | March 18, 2024 1:57:54 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Rahul Gandhi over his 'Shakti' remark and said that he is willing to sacrifice his life for 'Shakti'. ... read..
LinkedIn is used by millions to find jobs online. The team of the Microsoft-owned social platform is now all set to add some fun elements to the app. ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 1:57:23 PM IST
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday took a potshot at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying his (Rahul Gandhi) yatras turned out to be Congress Todo, Congress Chodo Yatras. ... read..
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 1:57:42 PM IST
Shri Ram Janambhoomi Temple Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das on Monday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Shakti' remark in Maharashtra. ... read..
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail plea of former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case, asking him to surrender forthwith. ... read..
President of Gurudwara Committee of Gurudwara Sri Arjan Dev ji and Afghani Sikh S Partap Singh on Sunday lauded the Union government for notification of CAA Rules 2024 and said that Afghani Sikhs had been in India since 1991, but did not have passport or ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 18, 2024 12:57:04 PM IST
After Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi refused to induct K Ponmudy as a minister, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai on Monday took on the governor calling for his resignation from the post. ... read..
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 18, 2024 12:56:56 PM IST
One of the most high-profile constitituencies in this Lok Sabha election is Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. Three-time MP from the constituency Shashi Tharoor of the Congress is up against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the BJP and a strong left can ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 18, 2024 12:56:52 PM IST
After Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi refused to induct K Ponmudy as a minister, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai on Monday took on the governor calling for his resignation from the post. ... read..
