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Uttarakhand: Pine tree leaves 'Pirul' to be purchased at Rs 50 per kg under 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' mission
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 23, 2024 6:02:33 PM IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government has taken a new initiative aimed at preventing and controlling forest fires and has started a scheme to remove dried pine leaves 'Pirul' from the forest as well as increase the income of the local people. ... read..


"Till Modi is alive, no one can snatch reservation for Dalits, tribals": PM Modi in Haryana
Bhiwani (Haryana) | May 23, 2024 6:02:31 PM IST
Tearing into the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal after the Calcutta High Court cancelled all OBC certificates issued in the state after 2010, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that no one can snatch the reservations for Dalits and tri ... read..


Maharashtra writes letter to EC, demands relaxation in Lok Sabha poll code due to drought
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 6:02:25 PM IST
Highlighting the dire situation in drought-affected regions, the Maharashtra Government has written a letter to the Election Commission requesting a relaxation in the code of conduct applied in the state during the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


Bihar: MP CM Mohan Yadav visits Mahabodhi Temple
Gaya (Bihar) | May 23, 2024 6:02:17 PM IST
Amidst preparations for the grand celebrations of Lord Buddha's birth anniversary, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav visited the UNESCO World Heritage site Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, along with his family, on Wednesday. ... read..


"Not giving clean-chit to anyone...Kejriwal was at home": Swati Maliwal
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 6:02:10 PM IST
Recounting her ordeal of May 13, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday said that she was assaulted by Bibhav Kumar, personal aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal adding that she is not giving "clean-chit" to anyone. ... read..


Maharashtra Dy CM Fadnavis takes cognisance of Thane boiler explosion incident; 5-6 employees injured
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 6:01:55 PM IST
After a boiler exploded at the plant of a chemical company in Maharashtra's Thane on Thursday, state deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that eight people were evacuated from the incident site. ... read..


"Return to India, face the law": HD Deve Gowda warns grandson to submit to legal process in obscene video case
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 23, 2024 6:01:42 PM IST
JDS patron and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has issued a stern warning to his grandson and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna to return to India from abroad and face the law in the obscene video case. ... read..


UP: Devotees throng Mulagandha Kuti Vihar on occasion of Buddha Purnima in Varanasi
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 6:01:39 PM IST
On the auspicious occasion of the 2,568 birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, a huge crowd of devotees gathered at the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar in Varanasi. ... read..


Tripura: Amtali Police, BSF seize narcotics worth over Rs 1 crore, arrest drug trafficker
Agartala (Tripura) | May 23, 2024 6:01:37 PM IST
A notorious drug trafficker was arrested and narcotics worth over Rs one crore was seized in a joint operation conducted by Tripura Police and C-Company of the 42nd Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday, BSF sources said. ... read..


"Mungerilal ke Sapne": Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma mocks SP leader advocacy for Muslim reservation
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 6:01:32 PM IST
After Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan expressed hopes that the INDIA bloc, if voted to power, would grant reservations to Muslims too, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday mocked these as "Mungerilal's dreams" and said that everyone has t ... read..


Four dead while 30 injured in Thane boiler explosion
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 6:01:17 PM IST
Four people have lost their lives while more than 30 were injured after a boiler exploded at the plant of a chemical company in Maharashtra's Thane on Thursday, police said. ... read..


"Looters of people's treasury": Smriti Irani criticizes AAP over Delhi High Court's corruption findings against Manish Sisodia
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 4:04:04 PM IST
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha seat Smriti Irani launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following recent revelations in the Delhi High Court regarding corruption allegations against Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister, M ... read..


SC grants exemption to ex-DGP of TN from surrender in sexual harassment case
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 4:04:00 PM IST
The Supreme Court in an interim relief has granted exemption from surrender to former Tamil Nadu Special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das in connection with a sexual harassment case in which he was convicted by the trial court. ... read..


Assam CM accuses VK Pandian of controlling Odisha CM, calls for HC Judge's intervention
Sambalpur (Odisha) | May 23, 2024 4:03:50 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma raised serious concerns regarding the autonomy and well-being of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging that Biju Janata Dal leader VK Pandian effectively captured Patnaik, restricting his ability to interac ... read..


Uttar Pradesh: Man found dead inside car in Kanpur
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 4:03:44 PM IST
A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a parked car in Green Park area of Kanpur, police said on Thursday. ... read..


Three hotels in Bengaluru receive bomb threat emails
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 23, 2024 4:03:37 PM IST
Three hotels in Karnataka's Bengaluru received bomb threats on Thursday, including a five-star Hotel, The Oterra, said Deputy Commissioner of Police South East Bengaluru. ... read..


Assam Food Safety Department cracks down on Carbide-laden fruits
Guwahati (Assam) | May 23, 2024 4:03:32 PM IST
Continuing its drive against carbide-laden fruits the Food Safety Department of Assam conducted a drive at Fancy Bazar area in Guwahati and seized a large quantity of mangoes containing carbide. ... read..


"What's their hesitation?" Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal urges Election Commission to publish poll-related data
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 4:03:18 PM IST
Following the Election Commission of India opposition to a plea for public disclosure of Form 17C, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday questioned the hesitation of the apex poll body in releasing vote-related data on its website. ... read..


If you get poll majority, who'll be your Prime Minister? Amit Shah hits out at INDIA bloc
Siddharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 4:02:47 PM IST
Sharpening his attack on the opposition's INDIA bloc, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday questioned the alliance's choice for Prime Minister if they succeed in getting a majority in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


"It is a corrupt and intruder-supporting government:" Keshav Prasad Maurya criticises TMC after HC's decision on cancellation of OBC certificates
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 4:02:43 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after the Calcutta High Court decided to cancel all Other Backward Class (OBC) certificates issued in West Bengal post-2010 and labelled the TMC a ... read..


President Murmu pays tribute to Santali writer Pandit Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 4:02:38 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu commemorated the birth anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu on Thursday, hailing his monumental contributions to the Santali community. ... read..


"If Hindus are entitled to reservation, then why not Muslims? says Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan
Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 4:02:36 PM IST
Former Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan asserted that Muslims are also entitled to reservations under the Constitution. He expressed his hopes that the INDIA bloc government, if elected, would grant reservations to Muslims too. ... read..


"People are against central govt, they want change": Congress's JP Agarwal exudes confidence in INDIA bloc's victory
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:04:46 PM IST
Congress leader and INDIA bloc candidate from Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat, JP Agarwal on Thursday exuded confidence in the victory of the INDIA bloc from all seven seats in the national capital adding that the people are against the central government du ... read..


BJP's Arvind Sharma vs Congress' Deepender Singh Hooda, Hooda will strive to regain citadel in Rohtak while BJP will try to fulfil its '400 Paar' goal
Rohtak (Haryana) | May 23, 2024 2:04:41 PM IST
The Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency, one of Haryana's ten parliamentary seats, is set for a crucial electoral battle on May 25, during Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


LS Polls: "33,000 policemen, 51 paramilitary companies, 17,500 Home Guards to be deployed in Delhi": DCP Sanjay Sehrawat
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:04:39 PM IST
DCP Election cell of Delhi Police, Sanjay Sehrawat on Thursday said that 33,000 policemen of Delhi Police, 51 paramilitary companies, and 17,500 Home Guards who have come from Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh will be deployed in the national cap ... read..


Bangladeshi MP murder: Forensic team collects evidence from car in probe over Anwarul Azim's death
West Bengal (Kolkata) | May 23, 2024 2:04:35 PM IST
Widening the probe over the murder of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar, the Forensic team of Kolkata Police on Thursday collected samples from a car found at the spot where the Bangladeshi MP was found murdered. ... read..


Grand procession held in Bodh Gaya on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
Gaya (Bihar) | May 23, 2024 2:04:26 PM IST
On the auspicious occasion of the 2,568th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, a grand procession was held in the land of knowledge Bodh Gaya in the Gaya district of the state of Bihar, on Thursday morning. ... read..


President, Vice President and PM extend wishes on Buddha Purnima
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:04:32 PM IST
As Buddha Purnima, commemorates the birth of Lord Buddha, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, conveyed her congratulations and best wishes to citizens and followers of Lord Buddha worldwide. ... read..


Obscene video case: Siddaramaiah writes to PM Modi to cancel Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:04:12 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to cancel the Diplomatic Passport of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna who is facing an SIT probe over the allegation of sexual harassment "along with prompt and concerted actions to s ... read..


MP: District administration begins anti-encroachment drive as part of road widening in Ujjain; religious places also being removed
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 2:04:08 PM IST
A joint team of administrative staff, police, and municipal corporation on Thursday began an anti-encroachment drive as a part of the road widening process in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, an official said. ... read..


Five bodies recovered as boat capsizes in Pune's Ujani dam, search operation underway
Pune (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 2:03:59 PM IST
Five bodies have been recovered subsequent to a boat overturning incident involving six individuals at the Ujani Dam near Kalashi village in Pune district, as stated by officials from the Pune rural Police. ... read..


"Will get a minimum of 300 seats...": Congress leader Venugopal exudes confidence in INDIA bloc's victory
By Siddharth Sharma

New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:03:50 PM IST
Exuding confidence over INDIA bloc's victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal claimed that the opposition coalition would triumph not only in South India but also in Northern states, aiming to secure at least 300 se ... read..


"Mamata Banerjee's govt was taking forward appeasement unconstitutionally: JP Nadda after Calcutta HC order scrapping OBC certificates
Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 23, 2024 2:03:35 PM IST
Tearing into the ruling TMC in West Bengal after the Calcutta High Court cancelled all OBC certificates issued in the state after 2010, BJP President JP Nadda on Thursday said that the court's judgement shows how CM Mamata Banerjee-led government was taki ... read..


"I want to see Varun Gandhi happy:" Maneka Gandhi
Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 2:03:33 PM IST
BJP Candidate and sitting MP from Sultanpur Maneka Gandhi voiced her desire to see her son, Feroze Varun Gandhi, happy amidst political upheavals. ... read..


"Manipulating rights for vote bank..." BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla hails Calcutta HC decision to cancel OBC certificates
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:03:31 PM IST
In response to the recent decision by the Calcutta High Court to cancel OBC certificates, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla voiced strong criticism, alleging that Mamata Banerjee's government in West Bengal had manipulated OBC rights for vote bank politics. ... read..


UP: CM Yogi offers prayers at Devi Patan temple in Balrampur
Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 2:03:24 PM IST
Amid a fervent election campaign, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state's people by worshipping 'Maa Adishakti' at the Devi Patan Shaktipeeth in Tulsipur on Thursday morning. ... read..


Pune luxury car crash: 90-day process to determine whether teen should be tried as adult, says lawyer
Pune (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 2:03:17 PM IST
A Juvenile Justice Board will decide whether or not the teenager involved in mowing down two people with his luxury race car earlier this week, should be tried as an adult, the lawyer representing the accused said. ... read..


BJP MP Jayant Sinha responds to party's notice, says "unjustly targeted, not invited for any event, rallies"
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 23, 2024 2:02:59 PM IST
After the Bharatiya Janata Party issued a show-cause notice to former Union Minister and MP Jayant Sinha asking him why he did not vote in the ongoing elections or participate in the campaigning, the latter responded said that he was "surprised" to receiv ... read..


"Vindictive Politics...": AAP Leader Sanjay Singh accuses BJP of targeting Arvind Kejriwal's elderly parents
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:02:55 PM IST
Aam Aadmi party leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday levelled a serious allegation against the BJP, accusing it of indulging in vindictive politics by allegedly targeting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's elderly parents. ... read..


"Has our PM stooped so low as to persecute elderly and ill parents?:" Atishi criticises decision to question Kejriwal's parents
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:02:50 PM IST
AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi raised concerns over the scheduled questioning of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's parents by the Delhi Police on Thursday, in connection with the Swati Maliwal assault case and questioned whether Prime Minister Narend ... read..


Delhi Police not to record statement of Kejriwal's parents today in Maliwal assault case: Sources
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:02:43 PM IST
Delhi Police will not record the statement of the parents of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today in connection with the party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal's assault case, sources said. ... read..


"Wave against BJP in Haryana" says Priyanka Gandhi at Sirsa road show
Sirsa (Haryana) | May 23, 2024 2:02:34 PM IST
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held a roadshow in Sirsa on Thursday in support of the party's candidate Kumari Selja. ... read..


"Sultanpur, the only constituency where people call their MP 'Maa' not 'Sansad':" Varun Gandhi
Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 2:02:32 PM IST
BJP leader Varun Gandhi lent his support to his mother and party candidate, Maneka Gandhi, in the Sultanpur constituency, and spoke of the unique bond between the representative and the electorate. ... read..


Discharge of sewage water in river Ganga, Yamuna: NGT imposes fine on Prayagraj DM for delay in filing report
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:02:27 PM IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 20,000, on the District Magistrate, Paryagraj for the delay in filing a status report regarding the discharge of sewage water in rivers Ganga and Yamuna and also improper and unplanned extraction ... read..


"Huge defeat for Bengal govt": BJP's Nalin Kohli hails Calcutta HC order scrapping OBC certificates
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:02:19 AM IST
Tearing into the ruling TMC in West Bengal after the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday cancelled all OBC certificates issued in the state after 2010, BJP national spokesperson Nalin Kohli said the judgment was proof that the government 'flouted' all norms ... read..


Tripura: Man kills tea seller for refusing to serve him; arrested
Agartala (Tripura) | May 23, 2024 10:02:17 AM IST
A man was arrested in Agartala for allegedly killing a tea seller after an altercation, which took a violent turn after the latter refused to serve him tea and cigarettes citing the 'dues' that he had run up with him. ... read..


Pune Porsche accident: Accused teen's bail cancelled; sent to observation home till June 5
Pune (Maharashtra) | May 23, 2024 10:02:15 AM IST
The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) cancelled the bail of the 17-year-old boy accused of mowing down a biker and a pillion rider in his Porsche. ... read..


Heatwave: Rajasthan's electricity demand surge 20 per cent
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 23, 2024 10:02:09 AM IST
Amid the surge in demand for electricity due to prevailing heatwaves, the Energy Minister of Rajasthan, Hiralal Nagar has instructed all the officers and employees of the Electricity department to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the state. ... read..


Goa: 6 flights diverted after lightning damages runway lights at Manohar International Airport
Panaji (Goa) | May 23, 2024 10:02:08 AM IST
The Manohar International Airport (MIA) in north Goa diverted six flights to nearby destinations after runway edge lights were damaged following a lightning strike on May 22, an airport official said. ... read..


Andhra: Stringent security measures implemented, Section 144 enforced in Guntur ahead of counting day
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 10:02:06 AM IST
The district administration has implemented stringent security measures and implemented Section 144 in Guntur following the recent incidents of violence in the state ahead of counting day on June 4, said an official. ... read..


People of Bengal voting BJP to escape TMC's misrule: Tripura CMPeople of Bengal voting BJP to escape TMC's misrule: Tripura CM
Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 23, 2024 10:02:04 AM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said people are eager to vote for Bharatiya Janata Party candidates to escape the TMC misrule. ... read..


Tripura Governor visits Ujjayanta Palace to mark International Museum Day
Agartala (Tripura) | May 23, 2024 10:02:00 AM IST
To mark International Museum Day 2024, the Governor of Tripura, Indresena Reddy Nallu, paid a visit to the historic Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala. ... read..


"Will move higher courts": Mamata opposes Calcutta HC order scrapping OBC certificates issued after 2010
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | May 23, 2024 10:01:58 AM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday came out in opposition to the Calcutta High Court order scrapping OBC certificates issued after 2010, saying that OBC Reservation will continue and she will move higher courts if needed. ... read..


Chidambaram challenges EC's directive, asserts Congress' right to criticize Agniveer scheme
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 10:01:53 AM IST
A day after the Election Commission of India directed the Congress to not "politicize" the defence forces by commenting on matters like agniveer, Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram, on Thursday said that the poll body is wron ... read..


Uttarakhand: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga at 'Har ki Pauri' on Buddha Purnima
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | May 23, 2024 10:01:49 AM IST
Thousands of devotees gathered in Haridwar to take a holy dip and offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. The city witnessed a massive influx of worshippers at various Ganga ghats, including the Har ki Pauri. ... read..


"Rahul Gandhi finishing off Congress, fulfilling his responsibility," Acharya Pramod Krishnam
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) | May 23, 2024 10:01:40 AM IST
Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, former party leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam called him a "Mahapurush" and said that the former is finishing off Congress and fulfilling his responsibility. ... read..


LS polls: Kejriwal's interim bail, BJP's bid to corner AAP on 'graft' spice up battle for Delhi
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 7:00:49 AM IST
As the general elections enter their sixth or penultimate phase, the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital have come into focus, with the ruling BJP at the Centre eyeing another clean sweep and Aam Aadmi Party hoping to send its first Lok Sabha MP ... read..


"Give 400 seats, we will raise temples at Krishna Janambhoomi Gyanvapi mosque": Assam CM Sarma
Bokaro (Jharkhand) | May 23, 2024 6:01:15 AM IST
Underscoring the BJPs pledge to push for resolution of the Gyanvapi and the Krishna Janmabhoomi cases, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said if his party fulfils its campaign pitch of 'ab ki baar, 400 paar' (400-plus seats) in the ong ... read..


North Bengal: Police arrest five in Ramakrishna mission land-grabbing case
Politics | May 23, 2024 5:01:31 AM IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], May 23: The Siliguri Metropolitan Police (SMP) arrested five persons in connection with the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram vandalisation and land-grabbing case. ... read..


Manipur: Forces nab three armed cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party
Thoubal (Manipur) | May 23, 2024 5:01:29 AM IST
In a joint operation, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police apprehended three armed cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party (Taibanganba) faction in the Thoubal district of Manipur. ... read..


Former West Tripura DM receives clean chit in wedding halls raid case
West Tripura (Tripura) | May 23, 2024 5:01:27 AM IST
The Tripura High Court gave a clean chit to Former West Tripura district magistrate Shailesh Kumar Yadav on May 22 in the case in connection with the raids at wedding halls when the second wave of the Covid 19 was at its peak. ... read..


It's a tussle for Bhumihar votes in Vaishali as NDA faces tough RJD fight in bid to retain seat
By Sahil Pandey

Vaishali (Bihar) | May 23, 2024 4:00:26 AM IST
Also known as the cradle of democracy in the country. the Vaishali district in Bihar is poised for a keen contest between the Lok Janshakti (Ram Vilas) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), with both parties vying for Bhumihar votes. ... read..


Delhi: Woman sustains minor injuries after fire engulfs M2k Mall in Rohini
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 4:00:19 AM IST
A woman sustained minor injuries while a significant loss of property was also reported after a massive fire broke out and swept through the three-storey M2k Mall at Delhi's Rohini, fire officials said. ... read..


"BJP showing their true colours...": TMC's Abhishek Banerjee on Calcutta HC's order scrapping OBC certificates
Jhargram (West Bengal) | May 23, 2024 2:01:07 AM IST
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee reacted to the decision of the Calcutta High Court to cancel all OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010 and alleged the court's judgment is part of the BJP's efforts to cancel reservation. ... read..


"PM Modi's friend Adani looted crores by selling low-grade coal at three times the price": Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:01:05 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at the BJP-led government in the centre for its alleged close ties with industrialist Gautam Adani, accusing Adani of looting thousands of crores by selling low-grade coal at three times of the then exi ... read..


Tipra Motha Party founder to seek legal opinion to oppose CAA
Agartala (Tripura) | May 23, 2024 2:01:03 AM IST
Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Wednesday said that he would seek legal opinion to oppose the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act so that future generations could be protected. ... read..


"JMM looted Jharkhand, now people will teach them a lesson": Former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) | May 23, 2024 2:01:01 AM IST
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and said that the JMM have looted and destroyed the state and people will now teach them a lesson. ... read..


Hemkund Sahib Yatra to begin on May 25, first batch of pilgrims flagged off from Rishikesh
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) | May 23, 2024 2:00:59 AM IST
The 'Hemkund Sahib' Yatra is all set to begin on May 25. The first batch of devotees were flagged off from Rishikesh on Wednesday in the presence of Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh. ... read..


Delhi HC quashes appointment of Jamia's pro-vice-chancellor
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:00:54 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday quashed the appointment of Professor Eqbal Hussain as Jamia's pro-vice-chancellor. ... read..


Delhi HC issues notice to EC on plea challenging merger of parties
New Delhi | May 23, 2024 2:00:51 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Election Commission (EC) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in a plea challenging the merger of IUML with Muslim League Kerala State Committee (MLKSC) in 2012. ... read..


INDIA bloc 'has diseases worse than cancer': PM Modi at rally in UP's Shravasti
Shravasti (Uttar Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 10:03:32 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Opposition coalition, the INDIA bloc, on Wednesday, equating their characteristics to "diseases worse than cancer," and accusing them of being "extremely communal, racist, and nepotistic." ... read..


ECI transfers Jalandhar, Ludhiana police commissioners to non-election duties
Chandigarh (Punjab) | May 22, 2024 10:03:30 PM IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has transferred two Punjab Police officers from their current posts to non-election duties. ... read..


"We are also saying we should get back PoK but...": Asaduddin Owaisi attacks BJP
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 10:03:27 PM IST
Amid a debate on Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked the BJP on Wednesday what they have done in the last 10 years to get back PoK? ... read..


"Irony died a thousand deaths...": Swati Maliwal slams Arvind Kejriwal amid assault row
New Delhi | May 22, 2024 10:03:25 PM IST
In a veiled attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal said that it was ironic that the person who had "assassinated her character" and called her a "BJP agent" was now calling for a free and fair in ... read..


Amit Shah slams Mamata Banerjee's remarks on Calcutta HC order scrapping OBC certificates, says she wants to give reservation to Muslim castes
Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal) | May 22, 2024 10:03:17 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Calcutta High Court to cancel all OBC certificates issued in the state after 2010 and said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants "to rob the reservation of backward cl ... read..


Amit Shah slams Bengal CM's remarks on HC order scrapping OBC certificates, says she wants to give reservation to Muslim castes
Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal) | May 22, 2024 10:03:15 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Calcutta High Court to cancel all OBC certificates issued in the state after 2010 and said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants "to rob the reservation of backward cl ... read..


Tamil Nadu: 18 types of 'Abhishekam' performed at Thoothukudi's Sornamalai Kathirvel Murugan Temple on 'Vaikasi Visakam' festival
General News | May 22, 2024 10:03:10 PM IST
As the grand 'Vaikasi Visakam' festival commenced on May 13, eighteen types of special 'Abhishekam' and decorative 'Deeparathan' were performed for 'Moolavar' and 'Parivar Murthys' at Sornamalai Kathirvel Murugan temple in Kovilpatti in Thoothukudi distri ... read..


Military drone pilots pass out from Army Aviation Training School
Nashik (Maharashtra) | May 22, 2024 10:03:08 PM IST
The 'Combined Passing Out Parade' for all student officers attending various Aviation and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) courses at the Army Aviation Training School (CATS) was held on Wednesday in Maharashtra's Nashik. ... read..


Cybercrime surge in India: Over 7,000 daily complaints in 2024, key locations identified in Southeast Asia
By Rajnish Singh

New Delhi | May 22, 2024 10:03:03 PM IST
India is grappling with a significant surge in cybercrime, registering an average of more than 7,000 complaints per day up to May this year so far. ... read..


CBI apprehends four persons for accepting bribe of Rs 50,000
New Delhi | May 22, 2024 10:03:01 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended four accused, including the manager (quality), two technical assistants (TA) of FCI and a private person, in a case related to the acceptance of a Rs 50,000 bribe from the complainant. ... read..


INDIA Alliance will get clear majority in LS polls, candidate of the biggest party will be PM: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi | May 22, 2024 9:01:12 PM IST
Expressing confidence of the INDIA bloc winning the Lok Sabha polls, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh has said that "the candidate of the biggest party will be the PM" as happened in 2004 and the name would be announced soon after the results. ... read..


"PM Modi turned India's soldiers into labourers": Rahul Gandhi at rally in Haryana
Mahendragarh (Haryana) | May 22, 2024 9:01:10 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in the Centre of turning India's soldiers into labourers and promised to scrap the Agniveer scheme after coming to power on June 4. ... read..


"Uttar Pradesh will set a new record," says MP CM Mohan Yadav
Maharajganj (Uttar Pradesh)/ Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 9:00:59 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav has said that Uttar Pradesh will set a new record in Lok Sabha elections 2024 under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..


Swati Maliwal claims "senior leader of party" called and spoke of "pressure" amid assault row
New Delhi | May 22, 2024 9:00:57 PM IST
Amid the assault case row, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Wednesday claimed that she received a call from a senior leader of the party and he revealed there is "a lot of pressure to speak dirty things." ... read..


"BJP is going to win with huge margin": MP CM Mohan Yadav
Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 9:00:55 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday expressed his confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win the Lok Sabha election 2024 by a huge margin while campaigning for the party's candidate here. ... read..


Lok Sabha elections: Metro rail services to start from 4 am on May 25
New Delhi | May 22, 2024 9:00:52 PM IST
The Delhi Metro train services on all lines will start at 4 AM so that the staff deployed for election duty can avail of the facility. The trains will run at a frequency of 30 minutes on all the lines until 6:00 a.m. ... read..


PM Modi to visit Mandi on May 24, says Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 9:00:50 PM IST
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Jairam Thakur said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency on May 24. ... read..


UP CM Yogi to hold public meetings for two seats each in Odisha and Bihar
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 9:00:48 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) star campaigner Yogi Adityanath will be on an election tour of Odisha and Bihar on Thursday. He will address a total of four public meetings, covering two seats in each of the two states. ... read..


Supreme Court cancels bail given by Madras HC to eight PFI men booked under UAPA
New Delhi | May 22, 2024 9:00:44 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the bail granted by the Madras High Court to eight men booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for being members of banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and having conspired to commit terrorist ac ... read..


Delhi CM's aide Bibhav Kumar brought back to Delhi from Mumbai
New Delhi | May 22, 2024 8:01:55 PM IST
Delhi Police have brought Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar back to Delhi from Mumbai. ... read..


Fire breaks out at ply company in Noida
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 8:01:53 PM IST
A fire broke out at a ply company in Noida's Sector 67 on Wednesday, according to officials from the Fire Service Department. ... read..


"Our effort is to touch 400...": Ramdas Athawale on Shashi Tharoor's "Abki Baar 400 Paar a complete fantasy" statement
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 8:01:47 PM IST
Reacting to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's "Abki Baar 400 Paar a complete fantasy" statement, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that the Bharatiya Janata Party "effort" is to touch 400. ... read..


Congress suits Pakistan, Pakistan suits Congress: UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya
By Suchitra Mukherjee

New Delhi | May 22, 2024 8:01:44 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya claimed that while neighbouring Pakistan favours Opposition parties of India, the opposition has also favoured Pakistan by claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has conducted air strikes an ... read..


LS Polls: UP's Jaunpur to witness three-cornered contest; BSP's last-minute candidate change adds twist
Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 8:01:42 PM IST
The electoral battle in Jaunpur, has witnessed many twists and turns and has become a three-cornered fight between the BJP, the Samajwadi Party, and the BSP, which changed its candidate at the last minute. ... read..


Met office predicts severe heat will continue in Madhya Pradesh's Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 8:01:36 PM IST
The Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted that the severe heat would continue in Madhya Pradesh's Indore and its surrounding districts. ... read..


"BJP can do anything to keep me out of elections": PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 22, 2024 8:01:34 PM IST
People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party want less polling in Kashmir to keep her out of elections. ... read..


"Environment is one-sided in Congress' favour": Sachin Pilot on Mandi battle between Vikramaditya and Kangana
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 8:01:30 PM IST
Exuding confidence in winning the Lok Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Wednesday that the environment is one-sided in Congress favour and party's candidate from Mandir Vikramaditya Singh will win with a huge margin. ... read..


"Yogi Adityanath ended gunda raj in Uttar Pradesh," Ramdas Athawale on Nana Patole's 'Ravana' remarks
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 22, 2024 8:01:27 PM IST
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday condemned the remarks of Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole calling Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath "Ravana," and said that it is not right for Nana Patole to call him that as Yogi Adityanath ha ... read..


West Bengal: Miscreants vandalise property of Ramakrishna Mission in Jalpaiguri, 5 arrested
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) | May 22, 2024 8:01:16 PM IST
Five people were arrested in connection with the vandalization of properties at Ramakrishna Mission in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, an official said. ... read..


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