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Chhattisgarh: Massive fire breaks out at power distribution company in Raipur's Kota

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 5, 2024 5:58:59 PM IST

A massive fire broke out in a power distribution company in Raipur's Kota area, an official said. ... read..

Delhi court reserves order on Kejriwal's plea, which seeks increase in number of legal meeting during judicial custody; ED opposes

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 5:58:55 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday reserved the order in an application moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking direction to increase the number of legal meetings with his lawyers from two to five times in a week. ... read..

"Stone statue will be installed inside Mahakal temple, Congress made mistake in tender": MP CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 5, 2024 5:58:53 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that stone statues will be installed inside the Mahakal temple in the making of Shri Mahakal Lok and the Congress had made a mistake in the tender for the construction of Shri Mahakal Lok. ... read..

"BJP's guarantee is zero": WB CM accuses Centre of neglecting tea garden workers in Alipurduar

Alipurduar (West Bengal) | April 5, 2024 5:58:45 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP during a rally in Alipurduar and criticized them for its failure to address the concerns of approximately 10 lakh tea garden labourers. ... read..

One dead, another injured in blast in Kerala's Kannur

Kannur (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 5:58:35 PM IST

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a blast near Panoor in this north Kerala district in the early hours of Friday, police said. ... read..

Excise case: CBI gets court permission to quiz BRS leader Kavitha in Tihar

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 5:58:33 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Friday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to quiz Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha during judicial custody in Tihar Jail. ... read..

Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan kicks off 'Modi Vijay Abhiyaan' from Athamallik Assembly constituency

Angul (Odisha) | April 5, 2024 5:58:31 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan, offered prayer at Maa Bhairavi temple and Prabhu Shree Madan Mohan temple in Angul. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's victory is ensured in the upcoming Lok Sabha ele ... read..

Eyeing fresh term in LS from Asansol, TMC's 'Shotgun' sets the bar higher

Asansol (West Bengal) | April 5, 2024 4:58:53 PM IST

Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who was renominated by the ruling TMC from the Asansol Lok Sabha seat, said on Friday he would try to ensure an even bigger margin of victory than what he recorded in the previous bypoll. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: 6 including 5 children injured after roof collapses at hostel in Dindigul

Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) | April 5, 2024 4:58:48 PM IST

Six people, including five children, were injured after the roof of a hostel collapsed near the Palani town of Dindigul district on Friday. ... read..

Man kills wife, daughter, hangs himself in Delhi's Nihal Vihar

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 4:58:46 PM IST

A man allegedly died by hanging himself after killing his wife and daughter at their residence in outer Delhi's Nihal Vihar. ... read..

Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court grants bail to professor Shoma Sen

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 4:58:44 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to professor and women's rights activist Shoma Sen, accused in Bhima Koregaon case. ... read..

EC sends notice to Atishi over her "join BJP or face arrest" charge

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 4:58:35 PM IST

The Election Commission (EC) on Friday sent a notice to AAP leader and Delhi Minister Atishi over her claim that the BJP approached her for membership through one of her 'close' aides. ... read..

Chinese Visa Scam case: Court grants interim bail to 3 accused persons

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 4:58:27 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted interim bail to three accused persons in the Chinese Visa scam money laundering case till the next date of hearing. ... read..

"PM Modi has monopoly in political finance like Adani": Rahul after unveiling of Cong manifesto

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 4:58:25 PM IST

Presiding over the release of the party's 'Nyay Patra' or manifesto for the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said just like billionaire tycoon Gautam Adani, who holds a "monopoly in ports and infrastructure", Prime ... read..

"Central govt is biggest threat to their ideals": Bhagat Singh kin on row over Delhi CM's portrait with freedom fighters

Ludhiana (Punjab) | April 5, 2024 4:58:19 PM IST

As a controversy erupted after the picture of jailed chief minister Arvind Kejriwal placed between Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar went viral during a video briefing of Sunita Kejriwal, Jagmohan Singh, the nephew of Bhagat Singh said that the 'biggest threat ... read..

Kerala: Two injured as crude bomb explodes in Kannur

Kannur (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 4:58:17 PM IST

Two people were severely injured in a bomb blast at Muliyathode under the Panoor police station limits in Kannur in the early hours of Friday morning. ... read..

"Propaganda at its cheapest and worst": Tharoor lashes out at BJP over streaming of 'The Kerala Story' on Doordarshan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 4:58:13 PM IST

Lashing out at the BJP-led Centre over the scheduled streaming of 'The Kerala Story' on Doordarshan, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday called it a "propaganda at its cheapest and worst", adding that it only serves the political interests of the ruling ... read..

SC transfers to itself all petitions against 28 pc GST on online gaming companies

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 4:58:10 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday transferred to itself of all the pending cases before various High Courts challenging the imposition of 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gaming companies. ... read..

"Unless Congress develops hunger for power..." Harish Rawat sends out timely advice to party ahead of LS polls

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | April 5, 2024 3:59:39 PM IST

In a timely word of advice to the Congress amid the string of exits and desertions from the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, former chief minister Harish Rawat on Friday said unless his party rediscover its 'hunger' for power, they will continue to ... read..

"Can PM make statement clarifying he does not want to amend Constitution?" asks Congress

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 3:59:16 PM IST

The Congress Party on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue a statement clarifying that his government does not intend to amend the Constitution as several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have claimed in the past. ... read..

Delhi police bust gang of cheaters; one accused held

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 3:59:05 PM IST

Delhi police said it has busted a gang for allegedly indulging in cyber fraud and cheating businessmen across the country on the pretext of providing high profit through investment in IPO trading. ... read..

SC stays High Court order striking down UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | April 5, 2024 3:59:03 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Allahabad High Court's March 22 judgment striking down 'UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004' as unconstitutional and violative of secularism and fundamental rights. ... read..

BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia moves suit against YouTuber, others for 'defamatory content'

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 3:59:02 PM IST

Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice on the defamation suit filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia against several YouTube channels or 'X' handles, alleging that he was beaten up by lawyers in Noida Court rece ... read..

Kerala: British surfer dies at Varkala Beach in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 3:59:00 PM IST

In a tragic incident, a 55-year-old British citizen died while surfing at Varkala Beach in Thiruvananthapuram, police said on Friday. ... read..

Bombay High Court orders premature release of gangster Arun Gawli

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | April 5, 2024 3:58:56 PM IST

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has ordered the premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli who was serving his life sentence in Nagpur Central Jail. ... read..

ED attaches Rs 24.41 crore assets of absconding Dubai-based VIPS Group owner Vinod Khute, others under PMLA

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 3:00:06 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) attached movable assets worth Rs 24.41 crore of various individuals, entities and firms which are used by absconding accused Vinod Khute, the owner of VIPS Group of Companies and Global Affiliate Business company based ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Tourists flock to take glimpse of Cheetahs at Kuno National Park in Sheopur

Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh) | April 5, 2024 3:00:04 PM IST

With the movement of Cheetahs increasing in the wild at Kuno National Park located in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, tourists are flocking to take a glimpse of it. ... read..

J-K: One terrorist gunned down as army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Uri, operation underway

Uri (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 5, 2024 2:59:59 PM IST

The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Police jointly foiled an infiltration attempt and neutralised one terrorist along the LoC in the Uri sector of Baramulla district, the army's Chinar Corps informed on Friday. ... read..

SC issues notice on appeal by Abbas Ansari to attend 'Fatiha' ceremony of deceased father Mukhtar

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 2:59:55 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Uttar Pradesh to file its reply on Abbas Ansari's plea seeking to attend the 'Fatiha' ceremony scheduled to be held on April 10 in memory of his father Mukhtar Ansari, who died in jail recently. ... read..

Rajasthan: Demand for dates on rise in Ajmer during Ramzan

Ajmer (Rajasthan) | April 5, 2024 2:59:53 PM IST

The demands for dates in Ajmer have risen considerably over the holy month of Ramzan, the 9th month in the Islamic lunar calendar, wherein Muslims observe fasting, worship, service, communal gathering, and spiritual development. ... read..

SC rejects plea to transport mortal remains of Pakistani Sufi saint who died in Bangladesh to India

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 2:59:47 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking the transportation to India of the mortal remains of Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Muhammad Abdul Muqtadir Shah Masood Ahmad, a Pakistani citizen, who died in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2022. ... read..

Accused were hired for Rs 10 lakhs to assassinate Baba Tarsem Singh: Police

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 5, 2024 2:59:41 PM IST

The accused who murdered Nanakmatta Gurdwara Kar Sewa chief Baba Tarsem Singh on March 28 were hired for Rs 10 lakhs to pull the trigger, the Uttarakhand Police said on Friday. ... read..

ECI holds 'Conference on Low Voter Turnout' to increase voter turnout in LS Elections

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 2:59:28 PM IST

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) held a 'Conference on Low Voter Turnout' with Municipal Commissioners and District Education Officers (DEO) from select districts to increase voter turnout in the ensuing Lok Sabha ... read..

"Unholy nexus between Kerala CM and BJP leaders," alleges Congress leader VD Satheesan

Ernakulum (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 2:59:21 PM IST

Kerala opposition leader VD Satheesan alleged on Friday that there is an unholy nexus between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. ... read..

"He was miffed over not getting seat of his choice": Congress's Prithviraj Chavan on Sanjay Nirupam's expulsion

Mumbai (Maharastra) | April 5, 2024 2:59:19 PM IST

Weighing in on the expulsion of Sanjay Nirupam from the Congress, party MLA and former Maharashtra chief minister, Prithviraj Chavan on Friday said the former was miffed with the state leadership for not getting a constituency of his choice for the Lok Sa ... read..

AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleges BJP's involvement in Delhi liquor scam

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 2:59:15 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday alleged that the liquor scam is a big conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to put Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail and top BJP leaders are involved in the conspiracy. ... read..

"Leaders leaving Congress out of fear due to their wrongdoings": Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 2:59:11 PM IST

As several Congress party leaders abandon the party to join othere ahead of the Lok Sabha election, party President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said that the leaders are severing their ties "out of fear due to their wrongdoings". ... read..

Congress Manifesto promises removal of 50 pc reservation cap, Caste Census, legal MSP guarantee

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 2:59:05 PM IST

The Congress party has promised to pass a constitutional amendment to raise the Supreme Court mandated 50 per cent cap on reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC), as per its poll manifesto released on ... read..

If anyone is endangered, it's Congress party: Ex Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 5, 2024 2:58:58 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader and Madhya Pradesh former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in a jibe at the Congress termed it as an "endangered" party. ... read..

TN: Former CM Palaniswami's car stopped, checked by polling officers

Ooty (Tamil Nadu) | April 5, 2024 2:58:36 PM IST

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami's vehicle was checked by the flying squad of the Election Commission ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, on Thursday. ... read..

"Work done in 10 years is like an appetizer; main course yet to come": PM Modi in Rajasthan

Churu (Rajasthan) | April 5, 2024 2:58:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the works done by his government at the Centre in the last ten years are like a 'trailer' as there is more to come in the future. ... read..

Bank fraud case: ED attaches Rs 40.37 crore of Vikram Homes Pvt Ltd linked to Rakesh Wadhawan, Sarang Wadhaan

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 2:58:28 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) attached worth Rs 40.37 crore of Vikram Homes Pvt Ltd in a bank fraud case related to Rakesh Wadhawan and Sarang Wadhawan, promoters of Housing Development Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) and others linked to one Mack Star Ma ... read..

Delhi Jal Board money laundering case: Court issues notice to ED on bail plea of accused CA Tejinder Pal Singh

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 2:58:18 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Friday issued notice to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on a bail plea moved by CA Tejinder Pal Singh, accused in the Delhi Jal Board money laundering case. ... read..

"See you soon outside...": Day before bail hearing, Manish Sisodia pens letter from Tihar Jail

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 12:59:16 PM IST

A day before his bail hearing comes up in a Delhi court, jailed AAP leader Manish Sisodia penned a letter addressed to the people of Delhi thanking those in his assembly constituency of Patparganj for taking care of his ailing wife. ... read..

Assam BJP President campaigns for BJP's candidate Dilip Saikia, confident of winning with big margin

Udalguri (Assam) | April 5, 2024 12:59:05 PM IST

Assam BJP President Bhabesh Kalita who was campaigning for BJP's Dilip Saikia, a candidate from Darang-Udalguri Lok Sabha seat showed confidence in Saikia and said he will win with more votes in this area. ... read..

"This is challenge to constitutional values": CPI (M) leader condemns Doordarshan's decision to screen 'The Kerala Story'

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 12:59:01 PM IST

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP AA Rahim on Friday condemned the Doordarshan's decision to telecast "The Kerala Story" and asked the public broadcaster to withdraw from screening the controversial movie, saying the channel should not become the ... read..

J-K: Army foils infiltration bid along Uri border; operation underway

Uri (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 5, 2024 12:58:59 PM IST

The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) police foiled an infiltration attempt by terrorists in the Uri sector of J-K's Baramulla district on Friday, official sources said. ... read..

LS Polls: Tripura CM Manik Saha holds 'Padayatra' in support of BJP candidates

South Tripura (Tripura) | April 5, 2024 12:58:57 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha held a 'Padayatra' on Friday in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in South Tripura district ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Extremely malicious": Congress leader VD Satheesan writes to poll panel to direct Doordarshan to withdraw screening of "The Kerala Story"

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 5, 2024 12:58:52 PM IST

Kerala opposition leader V D Satheesan on Friday requested the Election Commission to direct Doordarshan to withdraw from its decision to telecast the "extremely malicious" "Kerala Story" movie. ... read..

"Now it's #CongressGrahstBjp!": Ahmed Patel's daughter jabs ruling party at Centre over exits

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 12:58:48 PM IST

Taking a veiled dig at the BJP over the continuing string of exits of Congress leaders and workers to the ruling party at the Centre, going into the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, party leader Mumtaz Patel on Friday questioned what 'BJP Karyakartas' would ... read..

Centre was "dragged into" providing free COVID-19 vaccinations by Opposition, Supreme Court: Congress

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 12:58:44 PM IST

Asserting that it is hard to forget the "extent of the mismanagement" by the NDA government that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress on Friday claimed that the Centre was "dragged into" providing free vaccinations on the insistence of the ... read..

Assam: APCC issues show-cause notices to spokesperson, MLA for 'anti-party activities'

Guwahati (Assam) | April 5, 2024 12:58:30 PM IST

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has issued show cause notices to its MLA Abdur Rashid Mondal and the party spokesperson, Romen Kumar Borthakur, for their involvement in 'anti-party-activities'. ... read..

"Should not become propaganda machine of BJP-RSS": Kerala CM Vijayan asks Doordarshan not to screen 'The Kerala Story'

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 12:58:28 PM IST

Coming down heavily on the BJP-led NDA at the Centre over Doordarshan's decision to telecast 'The Kerala Story', Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan demanded that the national broadcaster refrain from streaming the controversial film as it might "exacerbate c ... read..

PM Modi to address rally in Rajasthan's Churu today

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 12:58:17 PM IST

With only a fortnight to go for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public gathering in Rajasthan's Churu on Friday. ... read..

Congress releases election manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 12:58:15 PM IST

The Congress party released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi on Friday. ... read..

"V Muraleedharan will strengthen hands of PM Modi": EAM Jaishankar at poll campaign in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 12:58:13 PM IST

Lauding the efforts of Bharatiya Janata Party leader V Muraleedharan for the state, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that a "people-centric" person such as him will strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring about positive ch ... read..

Congress' Pratibha Singh questions Kangana's contribution during last year's Himachal floods

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 5, 2024 12:58:07 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh questioned Bollywood actress and BJP candidate from Himachal's Mandi Lok Sabha seat Kangna Ranaut over her contribution during last year's Himachal floods as she (Kangana) calls herself Himachal's daughte ... read..

"Baseless allegations": Arvind Rajbhar clarifes after video went viral

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 5, 2024 12:58:04 PM IST

A video of Arvind Rajbhar, son of Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, has surfaced. ... read..

"All 48 seats in Maharashtra belong to MVA": Sanjay Raut

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 5, 2024 10:57:52 AM IST

Rajya Sabha MP and Uddhav Thackery faction leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday that all 48 seats in Maharashtra belong to Maha Vikas Aghadi and not particularly to any one of its constituents. ... read..

"TMC govt lied, gave false figures on funds by centre to mislead people": BJP

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 5, 2024 10:57:39 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dilip Ghosh attacked the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party in the state and said that the TMC government in West Bengal has repeatedly lied and given false figures regarding the funds provided by the centre to mislea ... read..

TN: Rahul, CM Stalin to frontline INDIA rally in Coimbatore on April 12

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 10:57:35 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will headline an INDIA bloc rally in Coimbatore, the prized Lok Sabha seat that is to be contested by BJP heavyweight and the party's state president K Annamalai, on April 12. ... read..

BRS leader KTR jibes at Kangana Ranaut over her 'Subhash Chandra Bose India's first prime minister' remark

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 10:57:27 AM IST

The Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Friday took a jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi seat for the Lok Sabha elections, Kangana Ranaut after she called freedom fighter Netaji Subash Ch ... read..

Baba Tarsem Singh murder: Uttarakhand Police arrest four for 'aiding' accused shooters

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 5, 2024 9:58:05 AM IST

Uttarakhand Police have arrested four people for allegedly helping to assaliants who are still at large after the murder of Kar Seva Pramukh Baba Tarsem Singh in Nanakmatta in Udhampur district, police said on Thursday. ... read..

"Haven't seen such massive support in my political career": CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam's Dhekiajuli

Sonitpur (Assam) | April 5, 2024 9:58:04 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the people of Dhekiajuli for coming out in large numbers during the rally on Thursday. ... read..

Heroin worth Rs 210 crore seized in Assam's Cachar, one arrested

Cachar (Assam) | April 5, 2024 9:58:00 AM IST

In a joint operation of the Special Task Force (STF), Assam and Cachar district police seized 21 kg of heroin worth a staggering Rs 210 crore in Assam's Cachar district. ... read..

PM Modi to visit Assam on April 17, Amit Shah on April 7-8: Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah

Udalguri (Assam) | April 5, 2024 9:57:58 AM IST

Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state on April 17 and address a rally in Nalbari ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss raises concern over drug menace in Tamil Nadu, says NDA govt can provide solution

Vellore (Tamil Nadu) | April 5, 2024 9:57:55 AM IST

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss has raised the issue of alcohol and drugs menace in Tamil Nadu and youngsters falling prey to it. Ramadoss alleged that whatever kind of drugs are available in the United States are all available in ... read..

Raju Pal murder case: CBI court sentences seventh accused for life imprisonment

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 5, 2024 8:58:21 AM IST

A special CBI court here on Thursday sentenced the seventh accused Israr Ahmed to life imprisonment in the high-profile Raju Pal murder case. ... read..

Tripura CM Saha slams CPIM for divisive rule, unleashing terror

Agartala (Tripura) | April 5, 2024 8:58:20 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has criticized the CPIM for allegedly creating divisions among people and unleashing terror across the state during their rule in the state. Dr Saha said this while addressing a massive election campaign on Thursday organ ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: Lakshadweep to witness triangular fight

Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) | April 5, 2024 7:58:00 AM IST

The Lok Sabha election in the union territory of Lakshadweep will witness a triangular fight between NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), Congress, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP supported by the BJP. ... read..

"People want Modi ji to become Prime Minister again": Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 5, 2024 7:57:56 AM IST

Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy has hailed the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win the maximum number of Lok Sabha seats in Telangana. ... read..

"Screening of 'The Kerala Story' on Doordarshan aims at divisiveness"; UDF to approach Election Commission: Congress leader V D Satheesan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 5, 2024 7:57:51 AM IST

Kerala opposition leader V D Satheesan has demanded that the central government back off the move to screen the 'The Kerala Story' on Doordarshan, saying the movie is "collection of untruth." ... read..

Election Commission suspends SPO for violating Model Code of Conduct in West Tripura

Agartala (Tripura) | April 5, 2024 6:57:51 AM IST

The Election Commission has suspended a Special Police Officer (SPO) in West Tripura after he was found attending a political event despite the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in force in the state. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi declares assets worth over Rs 20 crore

Wayanad | April 5, 2024 4:58:10 AM IST

Congress leader and incumbent MP Rahul Gandhi has declared assets worth over Rs 20 crore in his nomination papers for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: ECI issues notice to Chandrababu Naidu for "derogatory" remarks against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | April 5, 2024 3:58:25 AM IST

The Election Commission has issued a notice to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu for alleged derogatory remarks against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. ... read..

Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal on maiden visit to Chennai

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 3:58:23 AM IST

Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal arrived on a maiden visit to Chennai for a review of operational preparedness and commensurate infrastructure development in the region. ... read..

Army recovers illegal arms and ammunition in Manipur's Bishnupur district

Kohima (Nagaland) | April 5, 2024 2:57:44 AM IST

The Army has recovered a large quantity of illegal arms, ammunition, and other war-like stores from the general area of Khujoi Rok Nala near Sadu Kabui village in Bishnupur district of Manipur. ... read..

"They want position, tickets...": Vadra takes dig at leaders who left Congress; says party will put up good fight in LS polls

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 1:58:55 AM IST

With several prominent faces leaving Congress, businessman Robert Vadra, who is the son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, has said that these leaders were after "power and position" and exuded confidence of the party putting up a good fight in the ... read..

CBSE modifies assessment pattern for class XI, XII; more weightage to competency-based questions

New Delhi | April 5, 2024 1:58:54 AM IST

Central Boards of Secondary Education (CBSE) has changed the assessment and evaluation pattern for classes XI and XII from the academic year 2024-25, with more weightage given to competency-focused questions in theory examination. ... read..

Police, paramilitary forces conduct flag march in Noida ahead of LS poll

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 11:59:10 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Police and paramilitary forces held a flag march in Noida ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, starting on April 19. ... read..

DJB money laundering case: "Proceeds of crime transferred for election funding of AAP," alleges ED charge sheet

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 11:59:08 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that Part of the proceeds of the crime was transferred by former Delhi Jal Board Chief Engineer and other officers for election funding of Aam Aadmi Party. ... read..

10-year BRS rule destroyed democratic system in Telangana: G Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 4, 2024 11:59:06 PM IST

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy launched a scathing attack on the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party in Telangana, claiming that their decade-long tenure had eroded the democratic fabric of the state. ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes Himachal Pradesh

Chamba (Himachal Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 11:59:04 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Himachal Pradesh's Chamba area on Thursday. ... read..

Congress leader P Chidambaram accuses BJP of destroying regional parties

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 4, 2024 11:59:01 PM IST

Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram accused the BJP of weakening regional parties, claiming the Bharatiya Janata Party can throw out regional parties one by one if the national party Congress is destroyed. ... read..

"Congress can never come out of dynasty politics": Manjinder Sirsa on Robert Vadra showing interest in contesting from Amethi

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 11:58:59 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has lashed out at the Congress party over 'dynasty politics' amid Robert Vadra showing interest in contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Amethi. ... read..

"Only politics of work and report card will work in the country now": BJP chief JP Nadda

Vikasnagar (Uttarakhand) | April 4, 2024 11:58:57 PM IST

Drawing a comparison between the UPA and the NDA governments at the Centre, BJP national president JP Nadda on Thursday said that now only the politics of work and performance will work in the country and not the politics of appeasement. ... read..

Kiren Rijiju accuses Congress of exploiting Christian Forum in Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 11:58:55 PM IST

Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju on Thursday accused the Congress Party of exploiting a Christian Forum in Arunachal Pradesh for political gains against the BJP. ... read..

Apple set to unveil exciting new products: MacBook, iPad, iPhone colours await

Washington | April 4, 2024 11:58:52 PM IST

Apple is gearing up to unveil a slew of new products without the fanfare of a traditional event, this time. ... read..

Tripura: BJP's Biplab Deb calls rival candidate from Congress a Communist

Sipahijala (Tripura) | April 4, 2024 11:58:46 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Tripura and BJP candidate from West Tripura Parliamentary constituency Biplab Kumar Deb led a massive roadshow at Bishalgarh subdivision under Sepahijala district on Thursday as a part of his poll campaign. ... read..

JMM announces two candidates in Jharkhand for Lok Sabha elections

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 4, 2024 11:58:44 PM IST

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which leads the ruling coalition in the state, on Thursday announced the first list of the two candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Congress chopped off the territorial integrity of Bharat several times: VHP

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 11:58:37 PM IST

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Thursday said that the Congress Party has not only chopped off the strategically and economically crucial Katchatheevu (Kachchatheevu) Island from the mainland of Bharat but also axed the territorial integrity of Bharat seve ... read..

WB: TMC asks BJP to issue white paper on funds by Centre disbursed for state

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 4, 2024 11:58:35 PM IST

In a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh asked the Centre to issue a "white paper" to disclose the fund by the union government for the state. ... read..

Guwahati NCB seizes over 23 kg of tramadol, 2200 Nitrazepam tablets, arrests 3 individuals

Guwahati (Assam) | April 4, 2024 11:58:33 PM IST

In a significant achievement, the Narcotics Control Bureau's Guwahati Zonal Unit conducted a specialized operation to combat drug trafficking ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Delhi: 23-year-old woman injured due to lift malfunction

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 11:58:31 PM IST

A 23-year-old woman was injured on Thursday after the speed of the lift of a building at the Barakhamba road in Delhi spiked up automatically and struck the base of the lift on the ground floor, said police. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Sharad Pawar's NCP announces list of 7 candidates, Suresh Mhatre to contest from Bhiwandi

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 4, 2024 11:58:28 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) on Thursday announced the names of seven candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

There's no doubt we will win Andhra Pradesh assembly polls: TDP chief Naidu

Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 11:58:22 PM IST

TDP chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu said that after seeing the excitement among the youth, it is clear that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will win the Andhra Pradesh assembly elections. ... read..

IIM Jammu's first batch of MBA Hospital Administration and Healthcare Management achieves 100 per cent placements

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 4, 2024 11:58:20 PM IST

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu, released its final placement reports for the first batch of the Master's Programme in Hospital Administration and Healthcare Management (MBA - HA & HM) (2022-24) in collaboration with All India Institute of ... read..

"Katchatheevu agreement happened with knowledge of Karunanidhi": IJK founder TR Paarivendhar

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | April 4, 2024 11:58:19 PM IST

Calling the Katchatheevu agreement between India and Sri Lanka "unfortunate" which was signed under the tenure of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi (IJK) founder TR Paarivendhar on Thursday said that the former Tamil Nadu Chie ... read..

"Concerted attempts being made by Delhi govt to mislead Courts": LG writes to Centre

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 11:58:15 PM IST

The Delhi Lieutenant Governor secretariat on Thursday wrote a letter to the Union Home Secretary alleging "concerted attempts" were being made by the Delhi government to "mislead the courts" aiming to "influence" the justice delivery system. ... read..

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