India News

News

Rajasthan's Barmer continues to record highest temperatures, mercury soars to 48.8 degrees Celsius

Barmer (Rajasthan) | May 24, 2024 7:01:50 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..

Former Haryana CM Khattar seeks blessings at Baba Lakkar Nath temple before Lok Sabha election in Haryana

Karnal (Haryana) | May 24, 2024 7:01:38 PM IST

A day before the sixth phase of Lok Sabha voting, BJP candidate for Karnal Lok Sabha seat Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday visited the Baba Lakkar Nath temple in Bazida Roran to seek blessings. ... read..

"Kangana represents aspirations of our nation's daughters": PM Modi in Mandi

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 7:01:33 PM IST

Coming out in defence of actor-turned-politician and BJP candidate from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Himachal Pradesh called the Congress party as "anti-women". ... read..

"Dakshin mein double...uttar mein opposition in even more trouble": Jaishankar exudes confidence for BJP's huge win

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:01:31 PM IST

Exuding confidence in Bharatiya Janata Party's third consecutive win in the Lok Sabha polls, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the BJP would be making huge strides in the southern states while doubling its hold on the northern states. ... read..

Rajasthan: Doctors advise people to keep themselves hydrated, avoid travel during daytime in wake of heatstroke cases

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 24, 2024 7:01:19 PM IST

Scorching heat has disrupted normal life in Rajasthan. The weather department has issued red alerts in most of the districts. In some districts of western Rajasthan, the temperature has crossed 48 degrees Celsius. ... read..

Tripura: Police seize 85 kg of dry cannabis, 2 held

Agartala (Tripura) | May 24, 2024 7:01:05 PM IST

The Sonamura District Police apprehended two people for smuggling 23 packets containing a total of 85 kilogrammes of dried cannabis late last night, said the police. ... read..

"BJP is winning 80 out of 80 seats..." says UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 4:02:02 PM IST

As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections enter its final phase, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak said that BJP will win all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

Punjab: Chief Electoral Officer reiterates commitment to holding fair and peaceful elections in state

Chandigarh | May 24, 2024 4:01:58 PM IST

With the aim of ensuring a level playing field for parties and candidates during the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in the state, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C said that an impressive 12,583 permission requests from political parties and candidates ... read..

Delhi HC appoints Justice Najmi Waziri (Retd) as Chairperson of Administrative Committee of EFI

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 4:01:52 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice Najmi Waziri (Retired) as Chairperson of an ad-hoc Administrative Committee to supervise the administration of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI). ... read..

Air-cooling system installed for deities at temples in MP's Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 4:01:44 PM IST

Though it is believed that the Gods are above worldly sufferings like heat and cold, air conditioners (AC), coolers and fans have been installed near the idols at various temples in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district to provide relief to them from scorc ... read..

I bow in respect before our PM Narendra Modi, says BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 4:01:37 PM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mandi, BJP leader and candidate Kangana Ranaut addressed a public meeting where she expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to work under PM Modi's leadership. She also applauded him for his development ... read..

Bangladesh MP's body minced into pieces, West Bengal CID arrests butcher

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 4:01:32 PM IST

In a shocking revelation, the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said that they have arrested one of the suspects in the Bangladesh MP killing case, who is a butcher by profession and had taken off all the meat of the Bangladeshi MP Anwar ... read..

"Trends encouraging for INDIA alliance, BJP will drop below majority mark": Shashi Tharoor

Patna (Bihar) | May 24, 2024 4:01:27 PM IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday claimed that the "trends are extremely encouraging" for the opposition INDIA alliance across the country after the fifth phase of polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and said the BJP will "drop a long way below th ... read..

"PM Modi has already won 310 seats till the 5th phase of Lok Sabha:" Amit Shah

Arrah (Bihar) | May 24, 2024 4:01:19 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday declared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already secured 310 seats by the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections and criticized the opposition stating that they have been decimated. ... read..

"The "Talabaaz" Congress has closed the doors of development": PM Modi in Himachal

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 3:00:57 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharply criticised the Congress party's employment and reservation policies in a rally in Shimla on Friday. The Prime Minister accused the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress in Himachal Pradesh of having shut the doors of dev ... read..

Pune car accident case: "Accused was in his senses, will be punished," says Pune police commissioner

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 3:00:47 PM IST

Amid a growing chorus for justice for the two IT professionals, who were mowed to death by a teen driving a Porsche, the Pune Commissioner of Police on Friday assured that the accused minor who was in his "senses" at the time of accident "will be punished ... read..

Maharashtra: Death toll climbs to 10 in Dombivali boiler blast, rescue operations underway

Thane (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 3:00:40 PM IST

The death toll from the boiler blast at a chemical factory in Dombivli has risen to 10, with rescue operations ongoing to retrieve two missing individuals. ... read..

SC declines to direct ECI to publish data of votes polled per booth

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 3:00:55 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to pass any direction on a plea seeking the uploading of Form 17C data on the Election Commission of India website and publication of booth-wise voter turnout data. ... read..

Varanasi's wooden toy industry thrives with over Rs 40 crore annual turnover, Padma Shri awardee highlights significance

By Suchitra Mukherjee

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 3:00:23 PM IST

The wooden toy industry which was once on the brink of collapse is now seeing significant growth in Varanasi. With an annual turnover of approximately Rs 45 crore, this industry is employing many, especially women, and enriching homes worldwide with its b ... read..

Swati Maliwal assault case: "Arvind Kejriwal making efforts to save Bibhav Kumar," alleges BJP's Gaurav Bhatia

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 3:00:08 PM IST

BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia accused the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of destroying the evidence in a case related to the alleged assault of Swati Maliwal and said the AAP MP was assaulted at the "beck and call" of the Aam Admi Party national convenor ... read..

Maharashtra: 3 more bodies recovered in Dombivali boiler blast, death toll climbed to 8

Thane (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 2:02:25 PM IST

Three more bodies were recovered on Friday morning from the site of a boiler blast in Dombivli area of Thane district in Maharashtra, bringing the death toll to 10, said officials. The blast occurred at a chemical plant on May 23, causing a massive fire t ... read..

Mohali: Police seizes cash worth Rs 4.37 crore from two different locations in the city

Mohali (Punjab) | May 24, 2024 2:02:18 PM IST

Amid the Lok Sabha polls, the two different teams of Mohali Police seized cash worth Rs 4.37 crore from two different locations of the city, while patrolling the borders areas of Punjab-Chandigarh. ... read..

Fire breaks out at chemical warehouse near hospital in Kanpur

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 2:02:15 PM IST

A fire broke out at a chemical warehouse located near a hospital under the Raipurwa police station area in Kanpur on Friday, officials said. ... read..

"Ex-Jharkhand CM running government from jail": BJP's Nishikant Dubey

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 24, 2024 2:02:07 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday accused former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of running the government from jail via FaceTime. ... read..

"If any of us say such a thing...": RJD's Manoj Jha takes Jibe at PM Modi

Patna (Bihar) | May 24, 2024 2:02:04 PM IST

Rajya Sabha MP & RJD leader Manoj Jha on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in a recent interview and said, "If any of us could say such a thing, our family will take us to a doctor". ... read..

It is family matter, don't want to intervene: Shivakumar on Devegowda's letter to Prajwal Revanna

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 24, 2024 2:02:02 PM IST

After former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda warned his grandson Prajwal Revanna to return to India from abroad and face the law in the obscene video case, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that it is a "family matter" of the Gowdas and he w ... read..

Google to manufacture Pixel Phones in Tamil Nadu, says CM MK Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 24, 2024 2:01:49 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said that Google Pixel smartphones will soon be manufactured locally in the State at a facility near Chennai. ... read..

Maharashtra: Congress candidate holds protest, seeks justice for victims of Pune car accident case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 2:01:46 PM IST

Congress candidate from the Pune Lok Sabha constituency, Ravindra Dhangekar today staged a protest outside the office of the Maharashtra Police Commissioner seeking justice for the victims of the Pune car accident case. ... read..

Himachal CM Sukhu meets Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 2:01:44 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Friday met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala. ... read..

BJP, Congress in Karnataka trade charges as Google picks Tamil Nadu for manufacturing Pixel Phones

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 24, 2024 2:01:41 PM IST

As Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced Google's decision to partner with Tamil Nadu to manufacture its flagship Pixel smartphones in the state it set off a war of words in neighbouring Karnataka. ... read..

"Unconstitutional decision by TMC scrapped by Calcutta HC:" CM Yogi on cancellation of OBC certificates in Bengal

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 2:01:39 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath applauded the recent decision by the Calcutta High Court to cancel all Other Backward Class (OBC) certificates issued in West Bengal post-2010 and said that the unconstitutional decision by TMC in 2010 was scra ... read..

With the blessings of Lord Jagannath and the people of Odisha, BJD will secure majority: BJD leader VK Pandian

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | May 24, 2024 2:01:29 PM IST

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and 5T Chairman VK Pandian exuded confidence regarding the outcomes of the Odisha Assembly elections while emphasising that State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Units are unable to come out of their constituencies. ... read..

Journalist Assault case: Court dismisses anticipatory bail of AAP Media coordinator as not maintainable

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 2:01:21 PM IST

Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) media coordinator Vikas Kumar Yogi as it was not maintainable. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: One more naxal body recovered after exchange of fire between naxals and security forces

Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) | May 24, 2024 12:01:21 PM IST

Eight Naxalites were killed in an ongoing encounter with security personnel, which started yesterday in the border area of Narayanpur and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh. ... read..

"Want India to succeed," Indians of Chinese heritage in Kolkata enthusiastic of participating in poll process

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 12:01:01 PM IST

As Kolkata heads into polls in the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Indians of Chinese heritage who have been living in the city for decades have expressed their enthusiasm in participating in the electoral process and extending their support to th ... read..

Neither women nor foreigners safe in Bengal: BJP's Dilip Ghosh

Bardhaman (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 12:00:56 PM IST

Following the murder case of Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar in Kolkata and the hacking to death of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker in Nandigram, party MP Dilip Ghosh said that no one is safe in West Bengal be it Indians or those from abroad. ... read..

"Vote with sense of hope, not sense of fear" Asaduddin Owaisi appeals to voters

Phulpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 12:00:46 PM IST

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that different political parties have attempted to "destroy" the Backwards, Dalit and Muslim communities as they have been voting for the last 50-60 years with a "sense of fear" and appealed people to vote with respons ... read..

"He is above caste and religion...": MDMK leader Vaiko condemns Saffronisation of Thiruvalluvar

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 24, 2024 12:00:39 PM IST

In the midst of the heated debate surrounding the event invitation extended by the Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, which depicted Tamil poet-saint Thiruvalluvar wearing saffron robes, MDMK leader Vaiko expressed strong disapproval emphasizing that Thiruvallu ... read..

J-K: To combat forest fires, locals convert pine needles into a livelihood opportunity in Udhampur

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 24, 2024 11:00:58 AM IST

To combat forest fires, locals here in Udhampur are resorting to converting pine needles (prone to fire) into different products. ... read..

LS Polls: Business tycoon Naveen Jindal to face triangular contest in Haryana's Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra (Haryana) | May 24, 2024 11:00:50 AM IST

Haryana's Kurukshetra is set to witness a triangular contest between newly-inducted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate industrialist Naveen Jindal, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Sushil Gupta and the Indian National Lok Dal's (INLD) Abhay Singh Chautala on S ... read..

"Strengthened our organization in Kashmir after delimitation," says BJP's Ashok Koul ahead of polling for Anantnag-Rajouri seat

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 24, 2024 11:00:43 AM IST

Ahead of polling in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency on May 25, Jammu and Kashmir BJP General Secretary Ashok Koul said that the party has strengthened its organization in Kashmir after the delimitation exercise. ... read..

Army Chief reviews Passing Out Parade at NDA in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 11:00:38 AM IST

The Chief of Army staff, General Manoj Pande reviewed the Passing out Parade (POP) of the 146th course - the Spring Term of 2024 - of the National Defence Academy (NDA), on Tuesday. ... read..

PM Modi to address poll rallies in Himachal, Punjab today

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 11:00:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies in Himachal Pradesh today ahead of the sixth and seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 25 and June 1. ... read..

Moderate to light rainfall expected across Kerala; cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | May 24, 2024 11:00:33 AM IST

The Kerala Disaster Management Authority has issued a forecast for moderate rainfall in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram on Friday. Light rainfall is an ... read..

Punjab: Bathinda police recover Rs 1.2 crore from man in bus

Bathinda (Punjab) | May 24, 2024 10:00:46 AM IST

Bathinda police in Punjab recovered Rs 1.20 crore from a person travelling in a bus in Punjab's Doomwali village, officials said. ... read..

7 members of family killed, over 20 injured in bus accident on highway in Ambala

Ambala (Haryana) | May 24, 2024 10:00:41 AM IST

At least seven members of the same family died and more than 20 got injured after a mini-bus met with an accident on National Highway in the Ambala district of Haryana on Friday, said officials. ... read..

Second lot of 16 Metro Rail coaches discharged from Kolkata Port

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 10:00:36 AM IST

A second lot of 16 Metro Rail coaches, each weighing 48 tons, was discharged from Netaji Subhas Dock in Kolkata on Thursday night. ... read..

Army Chief attends Passing Out Parade at NDA in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 10:00:31 AM IST

The Chief of Army staff, General Manoj Pande reviewed the Passing out Parade (POP) of the 146th course - the Spring Term of 2024 - of the National Defence Academy (NDA), on Tuesday. ... read..

WB: Kolkata's Alipore zoo implements heatwave relief measures for animals

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 10:00:29 AM IST

Amidst a severe heatwave, Alipore Zoological Park in Kolkata, introduced a range of measures to ensure the well-being of its animals. Subhankar Sen Gupta, an IFS officer, outlined the zoo's strategies to mitigate the effects of the extreme temperatures. ... read..

PM says poor, farmers, women and youth should have..: BJP leader weighs in on Bengal OBC row

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 9:01:30 AM IST

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Chandauli Lok Sabha seat, Mahendra Nath Pandey, came out in praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while taking a swipe at the Congress' alleged poll promise of a nationwide wealth survey and redistribution, saying th ... read..

In battle for Haryana's Ambala, BJP banks on pro-women schemes; Cong leans on its 'pillars of justice'

Ambala (Haryana) | May 24, 2024 8:00:09 AM IST

The Ambala Lok Sabha constituency of Haryana, which goes to polls in the penultimate phase on May 25, is set to see a fierce bipolar contest between the ruling BJP and the Congress. ... read..

Obsessed with social media, Tripura homemaker leaves husband, kids

Sipahijala (Tripura) | May 24, 2024 8:00:07 AM IST

In an unexpected turn of events, a housewife from Barakhola village, under Jatrapur Police Station, Sunamura sub-division, allegedly left her husband and two young daughters owing to an obsession with social media. The incident left the local community in ... read..

Drug bust at Agartala railway station, two arrested with 22 kg cannabis

Agartala (Tripura) | May 24, 2024 7:01:46 AM IST

The Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) jointly apprehended a group of drug peddlers at Agartala Railway Station on Thursday late at night. ... read..

2 FIRs filed after posters to boycott May 25 polling found on DU campus

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 7:01:48 AM IST

Two FIRs were filed after posters will slogans to boycott the Lok Sabha elections in the national capital were found on the walls at multiple points of the sprawling Delhi University campus on Thursday, police said. ... read..

LS polls: Tripura CM's roadshow in Kolkata stopped by police

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 24, 2024 6:02:04 AM IST

Coming down heavily after a roadshow he was leading for the BJP's South Kolkata candidate, Debashree Chowdhury, was allegedly stopped on Thursday, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha alleged that the state had descended into 'jungle raj'. ... read..

Kanpur teen sent to juvenile home after mowing down 2 in father's car; being probed in separate hit-and-run case

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 6:02:02 AM IST

Amid the nationwide outrage over the Porsche hit-and-run deaths and calls for justice for the two IT professionals who lost their lives in the incident; Kanpur Police sent a minor son of a prominent doctor to a juvenile home after he allegedly rammed his ... read..

Pune hit-and-run: Grandfather of teen accused grilled along with his father, driver and friend for leads

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 24, 2024 5:01:57 AM IST

Amid a growing chorus for justice for the two IT professionals, who were mowed to death by a teen driving a Porsche; the Pune City Police on Thursday questioned the 17-year-old's grandfather in connection with the horrific hit-and-run incident. ... read..

"You have to play your part...": Sonia urges Delhi to vote for Congress, AAP in elections to "save democracy"

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 5:01:55 AM IST

Ahead of the much-anticipated polling for the Lok Sabha in the national capital on May 25, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged the voters of Delhi to ensure victory for the party candidates and those put up by its INDIA bloc ally, the ... read..

"Every vote that you cast will...": Sonia urges Delhi to vote for Congress, AAP in elections to "save democracy"

New Delhi | May 24, 2024 4:00:57 AM IST

BJP will not only win all 21 LS seats but also Odisha assembly: Dharmendra Pradhan

Sambalpur (Odisha) | May 24, 2024 3:00:53 AM IST

Confident that the BJP was well on course to spring a poll surprise on the ruling BJD in the state, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said his party will not only win all 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state but will also bring a change of guard at ... read..

Congress plans rallies of senior leaders in Himachal, Rahul Gandhi to address gatherings in Una, Nahan on May 26

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 24, 2024 2:01:46 AM IST

With Himachal Pradesh gearing up for Lok Sabha polls in the seventh and last phase, the Congress has planned the campaign schedule of its star campaigners with party leader Rahul Gandhi slated to address rallies in Una and Nahan on May 26. ... read..

"Bansuri Swaraj will have a historic victory...": CM Dhami urges voters to support BJP's candidate from New Delhi LS seat

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 11:03:10 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday attended a roadshow organized in support of BJP's New Delhi Lok Sabha seat candidate Bansuri Swaraj in Paharganj and urged voters to support her adding that she will achieve a "historic victory." ... read..

Tripura: State Electricity Corporation restricts power supply to Bangladesh as outstanding cross Rs 100 crore

Tripura (Agartala) | May 23, 2024 11:03:08 PM IST

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) has restricted power supply to Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) as the latter failed to make payment on time. ... read..

"Cheer haran mera uss ghar mein hua aur...": Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 11:03:05 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday alleged that her "Cheer haran" happened in the house of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 13 adding that now her "character assassination" is being done every day after the assault inciden ... read..

"Was told if you file complaint, party will leave you isolated, portray as BJP agent": Swati Maliwal over assault row

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 11:03:03 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, who has filed an assault complaint against Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, has said she was told that if she files a police complaint, the party will portray her as an agent of Bharatiya Janata Part ... read..

"These people have no character": BJP's Kangana Ranaut slams AAP on Swati Maliwal assault case

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 11:03:00 PM IST

Slamming the Aam Aadmi Party over the alleged assault incident of AAP MP Swati Maliwal at Delhi's Chief Minister residence, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kangana Ranaut on Thursday said that AAP leaders have no character adding that they should leave poli ... read..

Researchers from IIT Guwahati, Columbia University develop an optical driving process to produce Nanopatterns by 'unzipping'

Guwahati (Assam) | May 23, 2024 11:02:55 PM IST

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and Columbia University, USA, scientists have developed a groundbreaking method for nanopatterning using a simple tabletop IR laser. ... read..

Kanthi Lok Sabha elections: Adhikari family's influence vs Mamata Banerjee's development record

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) | May 23, 2024 11:02:52 PM IST

The Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal and holds significance importance in the 2024 elections, especially for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ... read..

West Bengal: Arrangements made at Alipore Zoological Park to protect animals from extreme heat

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 23, 2024 11:02:48 PM IST

Several provisions of water and other amenities have been made at Alipore Zoological Park in Kolkata to protect animals from extreme heat during the summer season. ... read..

Rhino poaching attempt foiled in Kaziranga, poachers nabbed

Kaziranga (Assam) | May 23, 2024 11:02:40 PM IST

In a significant operation jointly executed by the Kaziranga National Park, Bokakhat Police, Jorhat Forest Division and Jorhat Police, a group of rhino poachers have been apprehended. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls Phase 6: BJP's Aparajita Sarangi eyes to retain Bhubaneswar seat

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 11:02:35 PM IST

The Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat, one of the 21 Parliamentary constituencies will go for polls in the sixth phase of elections on May 25. ... read..

Dombivali boiler blast: Maharashtra CM Shinde orders high-level probe, announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for kin of deceased

Thane (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 11:02:30 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry into the Dombivali boiler blast incident that claimed the lives of seven people. CM Shinde also announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased while a ... read..

Special initiatives, free rides, discounts to encourage high voter turnout on May 25: Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 11:02:23 PM IST

The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, P Krishnamurthy, on Thursday said that they have completed preparations for the upcoming voting day on May 25 for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. ... read..

"Main resign nahi karungi...": Swati Maliwal refuses to give up Rajya Sabha seat

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:02:39 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday stated that even if someone wanted her Rajya Sabha seat she would have willingly given it and firmly asserted that "ab chaahe duniya ki koi bhi shakti lag jaye main resign nahi karungi" (even if any ... read..

Paschim Champaran: Three-time BJP MP Dr Sanjay Jaiswal to take on Congress' Madan Mohan Tiwari

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:02:37 PM IST

Paschim Champaran is one of the most crucial 40 Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar which will witness a contest between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Dr Sanjay Jaiswal and Congress nominee Madan Mohan Tiwari in the sixth phase of the general elect ... read..

"Leave my parents out of this, your fight is with me...": Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tells PM Modi

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:02:19 PM IST

After reports surfaced that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's parents will be questioned by the Delhi Police in the Swati Maliwal's assault case, Aam Aadmi Party supremo on Thursday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to involve his elderly ... read..

AIIMS Rishikesh: Doctors hold protest against sexual harassment of woman doctor; police assure strict action

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) | May 23, 2024 10:01:49 PM IST

After a woman doctor was allegedly sexually harassed by a nursing officer in AIIMS, Rishikesh, doctors held a protest and demanded that strict legal action should be taken against the accused. ... read..

"Ready to undergo polygraph test": Swati Maliwal alleges victim shaming, questions credibility of leaked videos

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:01:47 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday expressed her readiness to undergo a polygraph test as she alleged victim shaming by the party. ... read..

Mumbai: 32-year old man killed after being hit by minor's motorcycle

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 10:01:37 PM IST

A 32-year old man was killed after a minor in Mumba's Mazgaon area allegedly hit him with his motorcycle on Thursday morning. ... read..

Severe cyclonic storm to hit West Bengal on May 26: IMD

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 23, 2024 10:01:34 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kolkata and other districts of West Bengal on May 26 and May 27. ... read..

"Arvind Kejriwal ke sabse bade raajdaar iss waqt Bibhav Kumar hain...": Swati Maliwal

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:01:01 PM IST

Calling Bibhav Kumar "raajdaar" (the one who keeps secret) of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday alleged that the personal aide of Delhi CM Bibhav Kumar is not "ordinary personal assistance ... read..

UP: Two brothers killed in accident on Lucknow-Varanasi highway

Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 10:00:54 PM IST

Two brothers were killed in an accident after the motorcycle they were riding on was hit by a four-wheeler on the Lucknow-Varanasi highway in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur, police said on Thursday. ... read..

Seven Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | May 23, 2024 10:00:41 PM IST

Seven Naxalites were killed on Thursday in an ongoing encounter with security personnel in the border area of Narayanpur and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh, police said. ... read..

"If the PM comes, INDIA Alliance will benefit," claims RJD candidate Misa Bharti

Patna (Bihar) | May 23, 2024 10:00:29 PM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Patliputra for the Lok Sabha election campaign, RJD candidate from the constituency, Misa Bharti took a dig at PM Modi and claimed that his visit will benefit INDIA bloc. ... read..

With no ideology or leader, INDIA bloc has failed: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:00:21 PM IST

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, the National Democratic Alliance has no competition from the opposition INDIA bloc, which, he said, has neither a leader nor an ideology. ... read..

"Arvind Kejriwal ke sabse bade raazdaar iss waqt Bibhav Kumar hain...": Swati Maliwal

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:00:19 PM IST

Calling Bibhav Kumar "raazdaar" (the one who keeps secret) of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday alleged that the personal aide of Delhi CM Bibhav Kumar is not "ordinary personal assistance ... read..

Delhi colleges receive bomb threat calls

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:00:16 PM IST

Two Delhi University colleges on Thursday received bomb threats which later turned out to be bogus, officials said. ... read..

"God, what kind of person you have sent... works for 22 people": Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at PM Modi

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:00:14 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in a recent TV interview and said the man "sent by God" could not save people who died during COVID-19 in front of hospitals or when bodies were floating in Ga ... read..

Kerala rains: IMD issues red alert for Ernakulam, Thrissur

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | May 23, 2024 10:00:09 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rains in Kerala's Ernakulam and Thrissur districts for Thursday. ... read..

"Only Sanjay Singh contacted me...": AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:00:03 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday said that that only party leader Sanjay Singh contacted her after her alleged assault incident at Chief Minister Kejriwal's residence. ... read..

Congress, TMC can't go through a single day without appeasement: Former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:00:00 PM IST

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan attacked Congress and Trinamool Congress on Thursday, accusing them of engaging in appeasement politics. ... read..

"Your grandmother gave slogan to eliminate poverty but...": Amit Shah takes dig at Rahul Gandhi

Sant Kabir Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 9:59:53 PM IST

Taking a dig at the Congress and Gandhi family, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, grandmother of Rahul Gandhi gave slogans such as 'Garibi Hatao' but in reality Congress never did anything for the poo ... read..

Jaipur couple, injured in Anantnag firing urges PM Modi to help in arranging eye donor

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 23, 2024 9:59:50 PM IST

Farha, the woman who was shot at by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag urged Prime Minister Modi on Thursday to help her arrange an eye donor for her husband who also got injured during the firing. ... read..

Varanasi's Buddhist pilgrimage site Sarnath sees huge boost in domestic tourism

By Suchitra Mukherjee

Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 9:59:45 PM IST

Domestic tourism at Varanasi's Buddhist pilgrimage site Sarnath has witnessed a significant boost in tourism due to development initiatives taken up under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sarnath is one of the four important places associat ... read..

205 cadets conferred bachelors degrees from JNU at 146th NDA convocation ceremony

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 9:59:35 PM IST

A total of 205 cadets were conferred the prestigious bachelor's degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University at the 146th convocation ceremony of the National Defence Academy held at the Habibullah Hall in Pune, on Thursday. ... read..

Tripura Governor Nallu takes part in Vaishakhi Buddha Purnima celebration in Agartala

West Tripura (Tripura) | May 23, 2024 9:59:30 PM IST

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu took part in the Vaishakhi Buddha Purnima celebration at Venuban Buddha Vihara at Kunjaban in Agartala on Thursday. ... read..

Odisha Chief Electoral Officer urges voters to "exercise their most important democratic right"

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | May 23, 2024 8:59:50 PM IST

Ahead of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, Odisha Chief Electoral Officer Nikunja Dhal on Thursday urged voters to "exercise their most important democratic right" on May 25. ... read..

Maharashtra Dy CM Fadnavis holds roadshow in Delhi for BJP's Manoj Tiwari, says "BJP will win all seven seats"

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 8:59:47 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday held a roadshow in support of BJP candidate from North-East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari. ... read..

Fire breaks out at Thane's Dombivili after boiler blast in factor

Thane (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 6:02:41 PM IST

A major fire broke out inside the industrial area of Dombivli in Thane after a boiler exploded at the plant of a chemical company. ... read..

More Stories: [Previous][20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29][Next]