NEWS

INDIA

LS polls: Great feeling to be a part of festival of democracy, says Kerala Governor after voting in Delhi

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 2:02:25 PM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday cast his vote at a polling in the national capital Delhi. ... read..

"Vote Narendra Modi Ji Ko, Vote Desh Ko, Vote Kamal Ko", says the BJP candidate Manoj Tiwari

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 2:02:20 PM IST

As the polling day got underway in the capital city of Delhi, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Manoj Tiwari from North East Delhi, cast his vote in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections, on Saturday. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Congress' Deepender Singh Hooda casts his vote in Rohtak

Rohtak (Haryana) | May 25, 2024 2:02:18 PM IST

Congress candidate Deepender Singh Hooda casts his vote at a polling station in his native village Sanghi in Rohtak on Saturday. ... read..

Assam rifles organised ex-servicemen rally at Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | May 25, 2024 2:02:02 PM IST

Assam Rifles in Tripura organised Ex-Servicemen Rally at Agartala, Tripura displayed its unflinching commitment towards its Veer Naris, widows of bravehearts and the Veterans. The rally covered all districts of the state of Tripura with 172 ExSMs, Veer Na ... read..

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren casts her vote in Ranchi

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 25, 2024 2:02:10 PM IST

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana Soren casts her vote in Ranchi, amid the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections on Saturday. ... read..

"PMO has not informed Foreign Ministry": Karnataka Home Minister after Jaishankar remark on Prajwal Revanna's passport

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 25, 2024 2:01:55 PM IST

After External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar disclosed that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) received a request only on May 21 to impound the passport of Janata Dal-Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwar said that the for ... read..

Attempt to threaten sages like time of Ravana: Yogi Adityanath on Mamata's remark on Bharat Sevashram

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 25, 2024 2:01:53 PM IST

Condemning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks against the Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said opposition parties are conspiring to create a situation like the times of Ravana ... read..

Six injured in blast at Chhattisgarh explosive factory; investigation underway

Bemetara (Chhattisgarh) | May 25, 2024 2:01:50 PM IST

Six people were injured after a blast occured at an explosive factory in Chhatisgarh's Bemetara on Saturday morning. ... read..

Lok Sabha election is to elect PM, country's leader should be able to project India's strength in international arena: PM Modi

Patna (Bihar) | May 25, 2024 2:01:48 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the INDIA alliance of being "communal, casteist and dynastic" and said the country needs a Prime Minister who can project the power of this strong country on the world stage. ... read..

West Bengal: People protest against BJP candidate from Ghatal Hiran Chatterjee

Ghatal (West Bengal) | May 25, 2024 2:01:38 PM IST

BJP candidate from Ghatal Lok Sabha seat Hiran Chatterjee was stopped by a group of protestors in the area coming under Paschim Medinipur district. ... read..

"Take care of your country": Kejriwal snubs ex Pak minister who endorsed his election post

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 2:01:33 PM IST

Slamming the former Pakistan minister Fawad Hussain over his remark on the general elections in India, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the situation in Pakistan is very bad and he should take care of it. ... read..

Fire breaks out at several shanties in Yamuna Khadar slum cluster, no casualties

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 2:01:31 PM IST

A fire broke out in several shanties in east Delhi's Yamuna Khadar slum cluster on Saturday morning, said officials. ... read..

Voting begins in Anantnag, Mehbooba Mufti protests, alleges "Workers being locked up in police stations"

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 25, 2024 11:02:18 AM IST

Amid the polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti held a protest alleging that the police have detained her party's polling agents and workers without any reason. ... read..

"Will win with more than 5 lakh votes": Congress leader Udit Raj

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 11:02:09 AM IST

As the sixth and penultimate phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections is underway, Congress candidate from North West Delhi Lok Sabha seat Udit Raj expressed confidence in winning the polls with more than five lakh votes. ... read..

"All seven seats will be secured by INDIA alliance in Delhi": Congress leader JP Aggarwal

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 11:02:07 AM IST

INDIA alliance candidate from Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency, Jagat Prakash Aggarwal, on Saturday cast his vote for the ongoing sixth phase of Lok Sabha Elections at a polling booth in Chandni Chowk. ... read..

Delhi State Haj Committee Chairperson Kausar Jahan urges youth to cast vote for Viksit Bharat

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 11:02:04 AM IST

After casting her vote, Delhi State Haj Committee Chairperson Kausar Jahan urged the youth to exercise their franchise for "development and a Viksit Bharat." ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote in Delhi

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 11:01:59 AM IST

As the sixth phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections is underway, President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote at a polling booth in the national capital. ... read..

Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's children cast their votes, urge everyone to exercise their rights

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 11:01:56 AM IST

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's son and daughter cast their votes in the sixth phase of the general elections. Priyanka's son Raihan Rajiv Vadra and daughter Miraya cast their votes in Delhi. ... read..

'Yaha toh hoga 400 paar': Gangster turned politician Anand Mohan votes in Bihar's Sheohar

Sheohar (Bihar) | May 25, 2024 11:01:53 AM IST

Amid the ongoing polls at Bihar's Sheohar on Saturday, gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan said that while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance will win more than 400 seats in this election, the INDIA bloc will be moving aw ... read..

"India is the largest democratic country in the world": Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh casts vote in Ranchi

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 25, 2024 11:01:51 AM IST

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh emphasized India's status as the largest democratic country in the world, celebrating the vibrant democratic process during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. ... read..

"EVM not working, waiting outside my polling booth," says BJP leader Sambit Patra in Puri

Puri (Odisha) | May 25, 2024 11:01:48 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Puri Lok Sabha seat , Sambit Patra voiced serious concerns on Saturday regarding malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at multiple polling stations in Puri and urged the Election Commission to take ... read..

"Confident of winning Medinipur, feedback from ground satisfying": BJP's Agnimitra Paul

Medinipur (West Bengal) | May 25, 2024 11:01:46 AM IST

Amid the ongoing voting for Lok Sabha polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and candidate from the Medinipur seat, Agnimitra Paul, said she is confident of winning her seat. ... read..

LS Polls: Former Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra along with his wife, exercised his voting rights

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 11:01:38 AM IST

Former Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, along with his wife Neelu Chandra, exercised their democratic rights by casting their votes in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls, at their designated polling booth in the capital city of Delhi on Saturda ... read..

LS Polls: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik casts his vote in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | May 25, 2024 11:01:36 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik casts his vote for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 and the third phase of Odisha Assembly elections, at a polling station in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. ... read..

LS polls: West Bengal records 16.64 pc voter turnout till 9 am, Uttar Pradesh at 12.33 pc

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 11:01:29 AM IST

West Bengal recorded a high voter turnout at 16.64 per cent till 9 am, as per the data provided by the Election Commission. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Congress' Rahul and Sonia Gandhi cast their votes in Delhi

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 11:01:26 AM IST

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party MP Rahul Gandhi cast their votes in the sixth phase of the general elections. ... read..

Mock polls underway for sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:02:12 AM IST

Mock polls are underway across different states for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Odisha, which is set to begin at 7 am on Saturday. ... read..

Voting begins for 58 seats in sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:02:08 AM IST

Voting for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections began on Saturday morning across 58 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements. ... read..

"Democracy thrives when people are engaged" says PM Modi, urges voters to come out and vote in large numbers

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:02:05 AM IST

As the sixth and penultimate phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections got underway at 7 am on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise. ... read..

AAP accuses LG of directing Delhi police to impede voting, he refutes claim as "unwarranted and false"

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:02:03 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi minister Atishi on Friday in a social media post accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena of ordering Delhi police to impede voting in areas that have supporters of INDI alliance. ... read..

"Both AAP and Congress will sweep the elections": Congress' Deepak Babaria

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:02:00 AM IST

As the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls gets underway, All India Congress Committee in-charge of Delhi and Haryana Deepak Babaria said on Saturday that both AAP and Congress will win all seven seats in Delhi. ... read..

"There is a sentiment for 400-paar" says Union Minister Hardeep Puri, casts his vote in Delhi

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:01:58 AM IST

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and his wife Lakshmi Puri cast their votes at a polling booth in Delhi on Saturday. ... read..

Former Haryana CM Khattar cast his vote, says "Congress candidate is not a challenge for me"

Karnal (Haryana) | May 25, 2024 10:01:56 AM IST

Former Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday cast his vote in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls and said that the Congress candidate is not a challenge for him. ... read..

BJP candidate Bansuri Swaraj casts vote, urges voters to participate in mega festival of democracy

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:01:53 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, Bansuri Swaraj, cast her vote on Saturday. ... read..

"Vote for unity, justice, important issues," Mallikarjun Kharge urges voters to vote in record numbers

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:01:48 AM IST

As the sixth and penultimate phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections begins on Saturday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged voters to vote for unity, justice, and important everyday issues. ... read..

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, wife cast vote in Mirzapur

Mandaur (Haryana) | May 25, 2024 10:01:46 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini along with his wife Suman Saini, on Saturday cast their vote at a polling booth in his native village Mirzapur in Haryana. ... read..

JK BJP President Raina casts his vote in Rajouri, says "People coming out to vote in large numbers"

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 25, 2024 10:01:41 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina cast his vote on Saturday in Rajouri and said that the 2024 elections are being celebrated in the Union Territory like a festival. ... read..

"First proud senior citizen to vote in this booth": NCW Chief Rekha Sharma

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:01:39 AM IST

National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma cast her vote in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election on Saturday and expressed pride in becoming the first senior citizen to vote in that particular booth. ... read..

"We will win Chandni Chowk seat with record margin:" Praveen Khandelwal Khandelwal

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:01:34 AM IST

BJP candidate from the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat, Praveen Khandelwal cast his vote on Saturday, at a polling station in Ashok Vihar, Delhi. ... read..

LS Polls: BJP's East Delhi candidate Harsh Malhotra casts his vote in Shahdara

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:01:31 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, Harsh Malhotra, cast his vote in Shahdara during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls in the national capital on Saturday. ... read..

AAP's Atishi casts her vote in Delhi, alleges voting could be slowed down in INDIA bloc strongholds

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:01:26 AM IST

Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi on Saturday cast her vote in the sixth phase of the general elections and alleged that the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena, held a meeting with Delhi Police to slow down the voting process in areas which are str ... read..

Haryana: Dushyant Chautala casts vote in Hisar, asks people to "vote for change"

Sirsa (Haryana) | May 25, 2024 10:01:24 AM IST

Former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala along with his parents Ajay Singh Chautala and Naina Singh Chautala cast his vote at a polling booth in Sirsa on Saturday. ... read..

"Today we voted for a developed India and strong nation:" Virendra Sachdeva

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 10:01:21 AM IST

As the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election got underway, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva cast his vote at a polling booth in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 on Saturday. ... read..

"Everyone should participate in festival of democracy": BJD leader VK Pandian urges voters to vote in large number

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | May 25, 2024 10:01:19 AM IST

5T Chairman and BJD leader VK Pandian cast his vote for the ongoing sixth phase of Lok Sabha Elections and third phase of Odisha Assembly elections, at a polling booth in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. ... read..

OBC certificates in West Bengal 'glaring example of administrative malpractice': CPIM

Agartala (Tripura) | May 25, 2024 10:01:16 AM IST

Leader of the Opposition in Tripura and Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA Jitendra Choudhury has termed the issuance of OBC certificates in West Bengal, "a glaring example of administrative malpractice." ... read..

BJP's Ravindra Jaiswal jibe at Priyanka Gandhi and Dimple Yadav, asks them to visit Gyanvapi's 'Tehkhana'

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 25, 2024 7:00:38 AM IST

Taking a jibe at Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav who will be visiting Varanasi, Minister in Uttar Pradesh government Ravindra Jaiswal said the duo should also visit 'Tehkhana' in Gyanvapi complex an ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Stage set for sixth phase, two former CMs among prominent candidates in fray

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 7:00:36 AM IST

The penultimate round of the mammoth Lok Sabha battle will see polling on 58 seats across six states and two union territories on Saturday, with the Election Commission having made all arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful voting. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: 889 candidates in fray across 58 constituencies in Phase 6

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 7:00:34 AM IST

Over 11.13 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise across 58 constituencies in six States and two Union Territories to decide the fate of 889 candidates as the Lok Sabha elections enter the penultimate phase on Saturday. ... read..

Three including child injured after being hit by speeding car in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | May 25, 2024 6:01:41 AM IST

Three persons including a child were injured after a speeding car hit them in the Zenda Chowk area of Kotwali police limits in Nagpur on Friday evening, police said. ... read..

Agartala Airport achieves top customer satisfaction rating in Northeast

Agartala (Tripura) | May 25, 2024 5:00:31 AM IST

In a recent survey conducted by an independent agency for the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Agartala Airport has seen a significant increase in its customer satisfaction rating. ... read..

EC asks Chief Electoral Officers to take measures to manage impact of hot weather in 6th phase LS polls

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 2:01:32 AM IST

The Election Commission has asked concerned Chief Electoral Officers and state authorities to take adequate measures to manage the adverse impact of hot weather or rainfall wherever predicted in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

Stage set for sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls, two former CMs among prominent candidates

New Delhi | May 25, 2024 2:01:30 AM IST

The penultimate round of the mammoth Lok Sabha battle will see polling on 58 seats across six states and two union territories on Saturday with the Election Commission having made all arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful polling. ... read..

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan visits HQ Training Command of IAF in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 24, 2024 11:01:30 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Thursday visited the Training Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF) headquartered in Bengaluru. ... read..

"Country is getting defamed": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari on law and order situation in Bengal after Bangladesh MP killing

North 24 Pargana (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 11:01:27 PM IST

Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government over the law and order situation in the state following the recent murder of a Bangladesh MP in Kolkata and a BJP wor ... read..

"Jhaadu party are wholesale traders of drugs": PM Modi mocks AAP in Jalandhar

Jalandhar (Punjab) | May 24, 2024 11:01:20 PM IST

Hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party over the Delhi excise policy scam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Aam Aadmi Party are the "wholesale traders of drugs" adding that they failed to fulfil its promises related to the eradication of dr ... read..

Stage set for sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls, two former CMs among prominent candidates

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 11:01:18 PM IST

The penultimate round of the mammoth Lok Sabha battle will see polling on 58 seats across seven states and a union territory on Saturday with the Election Commission having made all arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful polling. ... read..

Kerala govt running awareness campaign to prevent spread of leptospirosis: Health minister Veena George

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | May 24, 2024 11:01:15 PM IST

The Kerala government is conducting an awareness campaign to prevent the spread of leptospirosis as cases are on the rise due to heavy rains, State Health Minister Veena George said on Friday. ... read..

Pune car accident: From legal viewpoint, it's an easy case to get bail, says advocate

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 11:00:56 PM IST

In the case of Pune car accident that killed two IT professionals on May 19, advocate Asim Saraode said the matter is not very difficult according to the point of view of law and it is a very easy case to get bail. ... read..

Cyclone Remal likely to hit the coasts of West Bengal, Bangladesh on May 26

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 11:00:49 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for rainfall in West Bengal and forecast that cyclonic storms will hit the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 26. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Storm Warning Cage number 1 mounted at Pampan Port in Rameswaram

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | May 24, 2024 10:03:21 PM IST

'Storm Warning Cage 1' was mounted at the Pampan port in Rameswaram to warn the fishermen about the danger of upcoming storms. ... read..

"Constitution does not provide for faith-based reservation...80-odd amendments were done by Congress": EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:03:18 PM IST

Delving into the ongoing political slugfest over faith-based reservation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar slammed Congress and other opposition parties of the INDIA bloc and said they systematically used the argument of faith to take away reservati ... read..

"PM Modi confessed that he has no evidence in liquor scam...": Delhi CM Kejriwal

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:03:11 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acknowledged that the excise policy case is "fake" due to the lack of evidence and asked the PM to release everyone who have been arrested in the matter. ... read..

Samajwadi Party faces tough challenge against BJP in Azamgarh; eyes to regain its bastion

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 10:03:06 PM IST

The Azamgarh Lok Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh is gearing up for a high-stakes battle between Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' and Samajwadi Party candidate Dharmendra Yadav. ... read..

Confident of her daughter's victory, Asha Ranaut says, "Kangana will win elections with overwhelming majority"

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 10:03:01 PM IST

Asha Ranaut, mother of Kangana Ranaut, expressed confidence in the victory of her daughter and said she would win the elections with an overwhelming majority. ... read..

Swati Maliwal 'assault' case: Delhi CM's aide Bibhav Kumar sent to four-day judicial custody, moves bail application

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:02:59 PM IST

The Tis Hazari Court of Delhi remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar four days of judicial custody on Friday in connection with the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case. ... read..

"What secrets does Bibhav Kumar hold that Kejriwal silent on Swati Maliwal assault case?" asks BJP's Poonawalla

Chandigarh | May 24, 2024 10:02:57 PM IST

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday asked what secrets Bibhav Kumar holds that have caused not just Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal but the whole INDI alliance to stay silent on the Swati Maliwal assault issue. ... read..

JP Nadda slams Opposition alliance as 'Ghamandiya Gathbandhan', calls it 'anti-SC, ST, and OBC'

Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 10:02:52 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Friday slammed the opposition's INDIA bloc, calling it 'Ghamandiya Gathbandhan'. Nadda also claimed that the alliance is against SC, ST, and OBC communities. ... read..

Assam: DRDO chief visits Defence Research Lab in Tezpur, says cutting-edge tech crucial for nation's self-reliance

Tezpur (Assam) | May 24, 2024 10:02:49 PM IST

Defence Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, Samir V Kamat visited the Defence Research Laboratory (DRL) in Assam's Tezpur on May 23 and said that cutting-edge technologies are crucial to bolstering the nation's strength and self-relianc ... read..

Cyclone Remal likely to cause heavy rains in West Bengal, coastal parts of North Odisha: IMD

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:02:44 PM IST

Heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds is likely to lash West Bengal and coastal areas of North Odisha under the influence of Cyclone 'Remal' which is predicted to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal by May 25, according to the Ind ... read..

"It was Modi who ensured punishment for accused...": PM Modi attacks Congress over 1984 riots

Gurdaspur (Punjab) | May 24, 2024 10:02:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lashed out at Congress for "delaying justice" to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and accused the party of providing "shelter" to the 1984 riots accused adding that it was 'Modi' who ensured punishment for the ... read..

National Crisis Management Committee meets to review preparedness for impending cyclone in Bay of Bengal

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:02:32 PM IST

The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, met on Friday, to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, according to an official release. ... read..

LS elections: Tamluk residents demand Chandipur-Nandigram railway link, new industries

Tamluk (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 10:02:18 PM IST

Voting will be held in 8 constituencies of West Bengal will the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. ... read..

Delhi Court convicts Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by Delhi LG VK Saxena

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:02:16 PM IST

The Saket District Court of Delhi on Friday convicted Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar in a 2001 defamation case filed by VK Saxena, who is now Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG). ... read..

"BJP should come up with innovative ideas": VK Pandian slams party for insulting Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | May 24, 2024 10:02:13 PM IST

5T Chairman and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader VK Pandian on Friday targeted BJP for demeaning Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and said that the party should come up with innovative ideas. ... read..

Prayagraj gears up for elections; ADM provides details about polling preparations

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 10:02:08 PM IST

As the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections is going to be held on May 25, ADM, rural administration, Pooja Mishra on Friday provided an update on the polling preparations on Friday. ... read..

Will scruitnise OBC reservation given to Muslims: UP Deputy CM Keshav Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 10:02:06 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday said that his government will scrutinize the Other Backward Classes reservations given to Muslim communities in previous governments in the state adding that reservations should not be g ... read..

Seriousness of an offence is sufficient to reject K Kavitha bail: ED to Delhi HC

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:02:01 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday opposed the bail plea of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in connection with the excise policy case and said that the seriousness of an offence is sufficient to reject bail, even if trial is likel ... read..

BJP Punjab Chief requests EC to deploy central forces for smooth conduct of Lok Sabha polls on June 1

Amritsar (Punjab) | May 24, 2024 10:01:59 PM IST

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Friday wrote to the Chief Electoral Officer Punjab, seeking the Deployment of the Central Forces in the rural and sensitive areas of the state on June 1 for the Lok Sabha election to ensure no disruption is caused on the d ... read..

BJP will win all seven seats in Delhi: Ramdas Athawale

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 10:01:56 PM IST

The Republican Party of India (Athawale) national president and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday expressed confidence in its ally BJP's victory in the Lok Sabha election in Delhi saying despite, Congress and AAP forming an alliance, BJP will win a ... read..

"Corrupt JMM leaders including Hemant Soren sitting on Congress lap": Amit Shah in Jamtara

Jamtara (Jharkhand) | May 24, 2024 10:01:54 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacked Congress and said that the Congress party sees Jharkhand as an "ATM of corruption," adding that corrupt leaders of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) including former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren are sitting on "C ... read..

"Congress likes an India where there is poverty, crisis": PM Modi in Mandi

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 10:01:44 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress party, saying that the latter "likes" an India where there is poverty and crisis. The Prime Minister said that the Congress wants to put "reverse gear" on the development of the country. ... read..

"Bihar will not follow trend of lies and hatred...": Tejashwi Yadav slams BJP

Patna (Bihar) | May 24, 2024 10:01:41 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that people in Bihar will not follow the trend of lies and hatred manufactured by the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party but they will follow the trend of jobs as promised by the oppositio ... read..

Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi campaigns for daughter Misa Bharti in Patliputra constituency

Patna (Bihar) | May 24, 2024 10:01:38 PM IST

Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav campaigned for Misa Bharti in Patliputra parliamentary constituency on Friday. Misa Bharti, daughter of former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, is contesting from ... read..

"Country is getting defamed": BJP's Suvendu Adhikar on law and order situation in Bengal after Bangladesh MP killing

North 24 Pargana (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 10:01:36 PM IST

Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government over the law and order situation in the state following the recent murder of a Bangladesh MP in Kolkata and a BJP wor ... read..

Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness for impending cyclone in Bay of Bengal, asks to ensure zero loss of lives

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:01:31 PM IST

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday reviewed the preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, directing authorities concerned to ensure zero loss of lives and minimize damage to property. ... read..

Two suffocate to death while cleaning septic tank at old Jasola village in Delhi

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 10:01:24 PM IST

Two persons died of suffocation while cleaning a septic tank at a private residence in the old Jasola village area in Delhi, police said on Friday. ... read..

Fire breaks out in Delhi's Carnival Resort

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:03:23 PM IST

A massive fire broke out at the Carnival Resort in Delhi's Alipur area on Friday, fire officials said. ... read..

"BJP telling lies, am in very good health...": Naveen Patnaik responds to BJP's claims on his health

Mayurbhanj (Odisha) | May 24, 2024 7:03:01 PM IST

Launching a blistering attack on the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Friday that the BJP has been spreading lies about his health, adding that he is perfectly well and has been campaigning for his party for around ... read..

IMD issues heavy rainfall, cyclone alert for Tripura for May 24-27

Agartala (Tripura) | May 24, 2024 7:02:36 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rainfall and predicted a cyclonic storm in parts of north eastern India. ... read..

Lt Gen Ajith Nilakantan inaugurates hands-on fetal invasive, therapeutic workshop at Army Hospital in Delhi

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:02:29 PM IST

Lieutenant General Ajith Nilakantan, PVSM, Commandant of Army Hospital (Research and Referral), inaugurated a hands-on fetal invasive and therapeutic workshop at the hospital on Friday. ... read..

Excise policy case: Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging resumption of 'arguements on charge' in CBI matter

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:02:26 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved the order on a plea moved by Hyderabad-based businessman, Arun Ramchandra Pillai, challenging the trial court's order allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to resume arguements on charges in Delhi excis ... read..

"Don't think PM Modi would have done anything like that in 1971": Shashi Tharoor on PM's Kartarpur Sahib remarks

Patna (Bihar) | May 24, 2024 7:02:24 PM IST

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that he would have taken Kartarpur Sahib back from Pakistan for the release of Pakistani soldiers at the time of Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that such kind of ... read..

"My name is incorrectly mentioned in complaint," clarifies Iqbal Singh Bhatti on LG recommendation for NIA probe against Kejriwal

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:02:19 PM IST

Iqbal Singh Bhatti, Indian-origin social worker in France, whose name had come up in the recommendation of NIA investigation made by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to the Home Ministry against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the case of allegati ... read..

"Why shouldn't this habitual fake news peddler be put in jail": KTR attacks Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 24, 2024 7:02:14 PM IST

Former Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday made a strong attack on Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, calling him "joker" and "habitual fake news peddler" and asked why he should not be "put in jail". ... read..

NSA emphasizes border security amid India's economic growth projections as world's 3rd top economy

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:02:07 PM IST

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday emphasized the necessity of strong border security in light of India's projected growth to a USD 10 trillion economy and becoming the world's third-largest economy within the next decade, with a particu ... read..

Tourists flock to Goa to beat scorching heatwaves before advent of Monsoon

Panaji (Goa) | May 24, 2024 7:02:02 PM IST

Tourists from far and wide have started flocking to Goa amid the peak summers, weeks before the coastal state will close for the monsoon season. ... read..

Rajasthan's Barmer continues to record highest temperatures, mercury soars to 48.6 degrees Celsius

Barmer (Rajasthan) | May 24, 2024 7:01:59 PM IST

The scorching heat continues in most parts of Rajasthan, and now even the nights are getting hotter. Due to the heatwave and scorching heat conditions on Friday, it became difficult for people to come out of their homes. ... read..

BJP moves SC against Calcutta HC order barring derogatory advertisements about TMC

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:01:57 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday approached the Supreme Court (SC) against the Calcutta High Court order restraining it from publishing any kind of derogatory advertisements against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) which violated the model code of c ... read..

Delhi: 21-year-old boy shot at Laxmi Nagar area, accused nabbed

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:01:55 PM IST

A 21-year-old boy sustained an injury after a bullet hit him in the leg in the Kishan Kunj area of Laxmi Nagar in the capital city of New Delhi, on May 21. ... read..

More Stories: [Previous][19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28][Next]