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MP: Eight killed, one injured after two vehicles collide on Indore-Ahmedabad highway

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | May 16, 2024 5:59:42 AM IST

Eight people were killed and another was injured after an SUV they were travelling in collided with another vehicle on the busy Indore-Ahmedabad Highway near Betma in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district late on Wednesday night, police said. ... read..

Tripura Commission for Protection of Child Rights intensifies efforts for child welfare

Agartala (Tripura) | May 16, 2024 5:59:38 AM IST

Tripura Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TCPCR) has, over the past year, focused on children aged up to 18 years, undertaking comprehensive measures to curb child marriages, provide protection for vulnerable children, and offer shelter to those ... read..

"He can't be trusted, should be opposed": Congress' Charanjit Singh Channi on Kejriwal's Punjab visit

Jalandhar (Punjab) | May 16, 2024 5:59:37 AM IST

Ahead of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Punjab for campaigning in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Congress candidate from Jalandhar parliamentary seat, Charanjit Singh Channi, said on Wednesday that CM Kejriwal can't be trusted and that ... read..

'Modi will enable people suffering for decades to get their identity': Anurag Thakur praises PM over CAA

New Delhi | May 16, 2024 4:59:35 AM IST

Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Wednesday, saying that the PM will enable the citizens of the country to get the ... read..

"BJD does the work of giving bribes for votes": JP Nadda

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | May 16, 2024 4:59:34 AM IST

Slamming the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government in Odisha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda has alleged that the BJD does the work of giving bribes to the people in the state for votes. ... read..

20-yr-old stabbed to death in Karnataka's Hubbali for rejecting love proposal; Locals stage protest

Hubbali (Karnataka) | May 16, 2024 3:59:49 AM IST

A group of people staged a protest in Karnataka's Hubbali after a 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death at her residence by a man who was reportedly in love with her on Wednesday morning. ... read..

"Kashmiris want to move ahead with ballot, not bullet": BJP's Tarun Chugh on record voter turnout in Srinagar

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 16, 2024 3:59:43 AM IST

Reacting to the record voter turnout of around 38 per cent in the Srinagar constituency in the fourth phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh said on Wednesday that ever sinc ... read..

Bringing BJP back to power would betray Dalits, backward classes, tribals and farmers: Kharge

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 16, 2024 3:59:41 AM IST

Launching a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge said that if anyone tries to bring the BJP back to power, it will be a betrayal of Dalits, backward classes, tribals, poor people, and farmers. ... read..

Reservation will not be abolished under any circumstances: Rajnath Singh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 16, 2024 3:00:04 AM IST

Amid the ongoing row over reservation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accused the opposition of instilling fear in minorities that reservation will be taken back if the BJP retains power. He said that under any circumstances, the BJP will nev ... read..

"What happened with him was not right...": Jharkhand Congress chief on arrest of Alamgir Alam

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 16, 2024 3:00:02 AM IST

Following the Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) arrest of Jharkhand Minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam in a money laundering case, the state's Congress President, Rajesh Thakur, expressed discontent, stating that Alam, being a person of integrity, ... read..

"People want change, think someone else running government": Amit Shah takes dig at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 16, 2024 2:00:05 AM IST

Amid BJP's push in Odisha to improve its performance in the Lok Sabha and assembly polls being held simultaneously, Home Minister Amit Shah has said that people of the state want change and think that "someone else is running the government". ... read..

India will be free of Naxal problem in two-three years: Amit Shah

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 12:00:23 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the government has taken decisive steps to tackle Naxalism and the country will be free of the problem in the next two to three years. ... read..

Priyanka Gandhi condoles death of Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 12:00:16 AM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi condoled the death of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother and erstwhile 'Rajmata' of the Gwalior royal family, Madhavi Raje Scindia, on Wednesday. ... read..

"Narendra Modi ne ghar mein ghus kar maara hai": Amit Shah on Balakot air strike

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 12:00:14 AM IST

Hitting out at the opposition for raking up the Balakot air strike and Pulwama terror attack issues, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that "PM Narendra Modi ne ghar mein ghus kar maara hai" and the BJP-led central government has transformed the situatio ... read..

BJP takes viral "moye moye" jibe at Delhi CM Kejriwal

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 12:00:12 AM IST

The "moye-moye" trend has now found its way into politics as well. In a jibe aimed at AAP convener Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) humorously said that Kejriwal too experienced his share of "moye-moye" moments. ... read..

Punjab LS polls: 355 nominations found valid after scrutiny of papers

Chandigarh (Punjab) | May 15, 2024 12:00:08 AM IST

According to the Information and Public Relations Department of Punjab, 355 nominations were found valid after scrutiny of nomination papers in Punjab on Wednesday. The Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C also said that candidates can withdraw ... read..

"Who will be held responsible?": Chidambaram after SC rules NewsClick founder's arrest invalid

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 12:00:06 AM IST

Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram upheld the Supreme Court's judgement pronouncing the arrest of the NewsClick founder invalid, saying that justice has triumphed. ... read..

"Yogi ji accomplished what I couldn't during my tenure as CM": Rajnath Singh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 12:00:04 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the tasks he could not accomplish during his tenure as the Chief Minister have been achieved under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath. ... read..

Festive atmosphere in Mumbai's Ghatkopar as PM Modi conducts roadshow ahead of 5th phase of LS polls

Ghatkopar (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 11:59:52 PM IST

Ghatkopar in Mumbai was infused with a festive spirit as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conducted a roadshow ahead of the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Two people killed, 28 injured in a road accident in Bengal's Darjeeling

Darjeeling (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 11:00:19 PM IST

At least two people were killed and 28 were injured in a road accident in the Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district in West Bengal on Wednesday noon, said officials. ... read..

"PM Modi-Nitish duo will win all 40 seats in Bihar," says JDU's Umesh Kushwaha

Vaishali (Bihar) | May 15, 2024 11:00:15 PM IST

As Bihar's Hajipur is going to the polls in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 20, the National President of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Chirag Paswan, JDU State President Umesh Kushwaha, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha held ... read..

Prof Devendra Jalihal assumes charge as IIT Guwahati director

Guwahati (Assam) | May 15, 2024 11:00:13 PM IST

Professor Devendra Jalihal assumed charge as director of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati on Wednesday, succeeding Professor Rajeev Ahuja, who had held the additional charge of IIT Guwahati since November 2023. ... read..

PM Modi, VP Dhankhar, Rajasthan CM condole demise of former Rajasthan Deputy CM Kamla Beniwal

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 11:00:11 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief Minister of Rajasthan Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed their condolence on the demise of former Governor of Gujarat and former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Dr Kamla Beniwal ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Fire breaks out at electronic shop in Ujjain

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 11:00:08 PM IST

A massive fire broke out at an electronic shop in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Wednesday, an official said. ... read..

MP: Fire breaks out at electronics shop in Ujjain's Shriganj, doused, no injuries

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 11:00:04 PM IST

A fire broke out at an electronics shop in the Shriganj area of Ujjain district in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal rallies support for INDIA bloc candidates

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 11:00:00 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday held a rally in the national capital in support of the Congress candidate from North West Delhi Udit Raj and Congress candidate from North East Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar. ... read..

"25 crore people have come out of poverty during PM Modi's rule," says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Ambala (Haryana) | May 15, 2024 10:59:56 PM IST

Shedding light on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 10-year regime, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Wednesday highlighted various developmental schemes initiated by the Central government. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi will face defeat in Raebareli, should have declared intention to contest two LS seats: Amit Shah

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 10:59:51 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed confidence that BJP candidate Dinesh Pratap Singh will defeat Rahul Gandhi in the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat and took a dig at the Congress leader, stating that he should have told people of Wayanad in Ke ... read..

All-India Kisan Sabha, Tripura welcomes bail given to NewsClick editor by Supreme Court

Agartala (Tripura) | May 15, 2024 10:59:45 PM IST

The All-India Kishan Sabha (AIKS), Tripura State Committee, welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to News Click editor Prabir Purkayastha on Wednesday. ... read..

"She will come forward, take the legal route and fight for justice": Alka Lamba on Swati Maliwal assault case

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:01:54 PM IST

Breaking the silence on the row over Swati Maliwal's assault at the Delhi CM's residence, All India Mahila Congress Chief Alka Lamba said on Wednesday said that the AAP MP will come forward and take the legal route and fight for justice. ... read..

Goa: Raid conducted in Mapusa, Nigerian lady arrested with drugs worth Rs 15 lakhs

Mapusa (Goa) | May 15, 2024 10:01:47 PM IST

In a major raid, the Anti Narcotic Cell (ANC) of Goa Police arrested a Nigerian lady with 150 grams of amphetamine worth Rs 15 lakhs from Mapusa, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Amit Shah calls Kejriwal's "if vote for broom, won't have to return to jail" remarks "clear contempt of SC"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 10:01:39 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal's comments in an election rally that a vote for the "broom" (Aam Aadmi Party symbol) would ensure that he does not return to jail have come under fire from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Shah called the comment a "clear contempt of the Sup ... read..

BJP president JP Nadda accuses TMC of hindering central schemes in Bengal

Puralia (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 10:01:36 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda while highlighting the schemes of the party, accused the Trinamool Congress of trying to stop the benefits of central schemes from coming to Bengal. ... read..

If you love Pakistan so much, go there and beg: Yogi Adityanath slams Opposition at Hamirpur

Mahoba (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 10:01:28 PM IST

Hitting out at the INDIA bloc for singing praises for Pakistan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that they should stop being a burden on the country's resources, go to Pakistan and beg there. ... read..

BJP's Chandrashekhar Bawankule extends invitation to Raj Thackeray for PM Modi's Mumbai rally

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 10:01:26 PM IST

Maharashtra Legislative Council leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule extended an invitation to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on May 17. ... read..

Congress will fail to open its account in UP: Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 10:01:24 PM IST

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath asserted on Wednesday that the Congress Party would fail to secure a single seat in UP during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections while advising Mallikarjun Kharge, the National President of Congress, to priorit ... read..

Centre hands over first set of citizenship certificates to 14 applicants under CAA

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:01:12 PM IST

The Central Government on Wednesday handed over the first set of citizenship certificates today over two months after notifying the rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh: BJP chief JP Nadda to hold three rallies on May 18

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 10:01:10 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda will hold three political campaign rallies in Himachal Pradesh on May 18. ... read..

"Congress trying to create communal disharmony": PM Modi in Maharashtra

Thane (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 10:01:08 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hitting out at Congress alleged that the party is trying to create "communal disharmony" in the country. ... read..

"She has developed modus operandi...should be ashamed": Amit Shah slams Mamata over Sandeshkhali violence

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 10:01:00 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over Sandeshkhali violence, saying she should be "ashamed" as atrocities were committed against women and the case went to CBI as there was no proper investigation by the ... read..

LS polls: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal holds roadshow for INDIA bloc's Chandni Chowk candidate

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:00:57 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday held a roadshow in support of the INDIA bloc's Congress candidate from Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha Seat Jai Prakash Aggarwal in Delhi's Model Town. ... read..

"Modiji is our leader even after 2029...," Amit Shah hits back at Kejriwal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 10:00:53 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed confidence of the BJP-led NDA returning to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asserted that PM Modi will continue to lead the BJP even after the next gener ... read..

NIA arrests proclaimed offender in Sri Lankan-Pak espionage case, recovers incriminating materials

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:00:51 PM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a proclaimed offender, who had absconded after jumping bail in the Hyderabad espionage case involving a Sri Lankan and a Pakistani national. Nuruddin alias Rafi, who was carrying a cash reward ... read..

"Bala Saheb Thackeray said he'll end Shiv Sena if it becomes Congress": PM Modi

Dindori (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 10:00:47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday came down heavily over the purported remarks of NCP leader Sharad Pawar over the suggestions of merging regional parties with Congress to gain the status of valid opposition, saying that Bala Saheb Thackeray used ... read..

"If you vote for INDIA bloc candidate, I won't have to go to jail": Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:00:42 PM IST

Urging the electorate to vote for INDIA bloc candidates in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that if they vote for the INDIA bloc candidates then he would not have to go to jail. ... read..

"People still grappling with unemployment and inflation," says Akhilesh Yadav in Balrampur

Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 10:00:40 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party and alleged that events for investment were held in Lucknow and Delhi but the people of the region didn't get any investment and ... read..

"Will nuclear power with 130-cr population be scared of someone...": Amit Shah slams Farooq Abdullah over PoK remarks

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:01:34 PM IST

Coming down heavily on Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah's remarks related to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is committed to taking back PoK and ... read..

ED arrests Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in connection with money laundering case

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 15, 2024 10:00:21 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Jharkhand Rural Development Minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering case. ... read..

Delhi's AQI reaches poor category; GRAP sub-committee urges for swift dust control measures

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:00:19 PM IST

After the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi reached poor category on Wednesday, the GRAP sub-committee reviewed the air quality and directed the relevant authorities to urgently implement dust abatement measures and monitor them. ... read..

CEC holds video conference with election observers for phases five, six of Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:00:13 PM IST

The Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on Wednesday held a video conference with General, Police and Expenditure Observers being deployed in 49 Parliamentary C ... read..

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi meets injured elderly man at hospital in Raebareli

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 10:00:09 PM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday paid a visit to an elderly man who sustained injuries while returning home after attending a rally in Raebareli on Tuesday. ... read..

"Ask Amit Shah where is Rs 15 lakhs; 2 crore employment opportunities": Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 10:00:08 PM IST

Hitting out at Home Minister Amit Shah over his remark on Congress's electoral guarantee, party leader Priyanka Gandhi questioned him about the BJP's guarantee of providing Rs 15 lakhs and 2 crores of employment opportunities. ... read..

"Termed Congress promises as Chinese guarantee over their durability," Amit Shah targets Rahul Gandhi

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 10:00:04 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken a dig at Congress over its guarantees for people for the Lok Sabha polls, saying he had termed these as 'Chinese guarantee' in the context of their durability and that such election promises are forgotten by the par ... read..

Why doesn't PM Modi suspend leaders who speak about changing Constitution: Kharge

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 7:02:37 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not suspend people from his party who speak about changing the Constitution. ... read..

SC allows Abbas Ansari to attend prayer ceremony, meet family between June 10-12

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 7:02:32 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Abbas Ansari to attend a private prayer ceremony on June 10 being held in remembrance of his deceased father Mukhtar Ansari. ... read..

LS polls: Boatmen of Varanasi hail PM Modi for changing face of city, vow to vote him back as MP

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 7:02:34 PM IST

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination from Varanasi, bidding for a third straight term in office and in the Lok Sabha from the constituency; people from the ancient temple town, especially the boatmen, came out in his praise for th ... read..

For first time, a political party has promised to destroy Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

Balangir (Odisha) | May 15, 2024 7:02:16 PM IST

Speaking at a rally in Balangir on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that for the first time in the country's political history, a political party has allegedly promised in its poll campaign that if they win the elections, they will be uprootin ... read..

"Only shows their desperation...": Annamalai hits back at Cong leader over Karkare claim

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 7:02:09 PM IST

In a hard-hitting counter to Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's claim that former Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare was killed by a police officer with RSS links and not by Lashkar terrorist Ajmal Kasab, the BJP's Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai on Wednes ... read..

"First PM whose basic principle is Asatyameva Jayate...": Jairam Ramesh attacks PM Modi

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 15, 2024 7:02:03 PM IST

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "bluff master," Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that PM Modi is the first Prime Minister whose basic principle is "Asatyameva Jayate," adding that there is no "lehe ... read..

CBI challenges order permitting information on allegations of corruption, human rights violations

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 7:01:58 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday approached the Division Bench of Delhi High Court challenging a single bench order passed on January 30, 2024, observing that the purpose of the proviso to Section 24 of the RTI Act is to permit infor ... read..

Rajasthan mine lift collapse: Hindustan Copper Ltd official dies, 14 others rescued

Neem Ka Thana (Rajasthan) | May 15, 2024 7:01:54 PM IST

A senior official of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) who was trapped inside a copper mine in Rajasthan's Neem Ka Thana district died on Wednesday after disaster rescue personnel pulled out all 15 people who got trapped after a lift used to transport person ... read..

Tripura's Nischintapur Railway Station to streamline cross-border travel, commerce between India-Bangladesh

Agartala (Tripura) | May 15, 2024 7:01:51 PM IST

Nischintapur Railway Station, located strategically near Agartala, is made to enhance India-Bangladesh connectivity. This new railway hub is designed to streamline cross-border travel and commerce, marking a pivotal development in bilateral relations betw ... read..

"Do not know his educational qualifications": BJP Chief JP Nadda asks Rahul Gandhi 'atleast read' Constitution

Patna (Bihar) | May 15, 2024 7:01:43 PM IST

Taking potshots at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for moving around with a copy of the Constitution, BJP national president JP Nadda said that he "does not know" about the educational qualifications of the former Congress chief but advised him to "at least ... read..

Punjab: BSF repatriates two Pak nationals who crossed border inadvertently near Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur (Punjab) | May 15, 2024 7:01:37 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) handed over two Pakistani nationals to Pak Rangers who inadvertently crossed over near Punjab's Gurdaspur on Tuesday on humanitarian grounds and as a goodwill gesture. ... read..

EC summons Chief Secretary, DGP Andhra Pradesh over post-poll violence in state

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 7:01:34 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday summoned the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) of Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi tomorrow to "personally explain" the recent surge in post-poll violence in the state, sources said. ... read..

Rajasthan Railway Police exposes gang behind kidnapping of infants

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 15, 2024 7:01:28 PM IST

In a big revelation by the Rajasthan Railway Police, the team exposed the kidnappings of infants by a juggler gang (madari gang), before they could have turned them into street performers (jamura). ... read..

BJP's Kirit Somaiya blames Uddhav Thackeray, Sunil Raut for Ghatkopar tragedy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 7:01:26 PM IST

A day after a hoarding collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area, killing 14 people and causing injuries to many more, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya targeted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and said that the youth leader feels his father may get caught in ... read..

Punjab: Jailed pro-Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh enters poll fray from Khadoor Sahib as independent

Amritsar (Punjab) | May 15, 2024 7:01:24 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has accepted the nomination of pro-Khalistani separatist and Waris Punjab De Chief Amritpal Singh to contest from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate. ... read..

"PM Modi wants to contest elections only on hatred and lies," says Congress chief Jitu Patwari

Bhopal (Madhya pradesh) | May 15, 2024 7:01:09 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari on Wednesday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the PM wanted to contest elections only on hatred and lies. ... read..

Centre is not treating it at par with other parties: AAP to Delhi HC

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 7:01:06 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Central Government to file a reply on the petition of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seeking allotment of land for their office on temporary basis. ... read..

"Huge gift to people": AAP slams PM Modi on high wholesale inflation rate

Chandigarh (Punjab) | May 15, 2024 7:01:00 PM IST

The Punjab unit of the Aam Aadmi Party has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over 13-month high wholesale inflation rate, saying that PM Modi has given a "huge gift" to his people. ... read..

"Congress has cheated people": KT Rama Rao condemns Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad (Telengana) | May 15, 2024 7:00:58 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader and former state minister, KT Rama Rao, took potshots at Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, saying that Congress came to power by selling false dreams to all sections of the people, especially farmers and youths. ... read..

"BJP's influence won't sway Odisha, Naveen Patnaik to be sworn in on June 9": BJD's VK Pandian

Deogarh (Odisha) | May 15, 2024 7:00:54 PM IST

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader VK Pandian on Wednesday said that the incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik would be sworn in for another term on June 9. ... read..

Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam appears before ED for questioning on second consecutive day in money laundering case

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 15, 2024 7:00:50 PM IST

Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam reached the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) office at Ranchi for questioning for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in a money laundering case. ... read..

LS polls: Union Minister Piyush Goyal holds roadshow in Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 7:00:46 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, Piyush Goyal, held a roadshow during his election campaign in the constituency on Wednesday. ... read..

One person killed after massive fire breaks out at warehouse in Delhi's Shakarpur

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 7:00:44 PM IST

One person was killed after a massive fire broke out at a warehouse in the Shakarpur area of New Delhi on Wednesday, an official said. ... read..

Shivraj Singh Chouhan pays tribute to Madhavi Raje Scindia

New Delhi/Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 7:00:42 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Singh paid tribute to Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother and erstwhile 'Rajmata' of the Gwalior Royal Family Madhavi Raje Scindia on her demise in New Delhi on Wednesday. ... read..

JDS leader HD Revanna visits former PM Deve Gowda residence after release from jail

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 15, 2024 7:00:41 PM IST

Janata Dal-Secular leader HD Revanna paid a visit to former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda at his residence on Wednesday. Revanna was released from Parappana Agrahara Jail after he was granted conditional bail by a special court of people's representatives ... read..

Congress fighting for reservation, Constitution: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 7:00:25 PM IST

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday retorted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation that the BJP will reduce the reservation of SC, ST and OBC and increase that of minorities if voted to power, saying that the Congress party has been figh ... read..

"Needed for Krishna Janmabhumi": Assam CM Sarma on why BJP needs 400 seats

Giridih (Assam) | May 15, 2024 7:00:18 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma explained on Wednesday why the BJP is aiming for 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Not a routine judgement, lot of people believe special treatment given": Amit Shah on Kejriwal's interim bail

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 7:00:14 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that many people feel the Supreme Court's decision granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case is akin to him getting special treatment. ... read..

'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign has reduced forest fires, provided income to villagers: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 15, 2024 7:00:12 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign has significantly reduced forest fires and provided income to villagers living near the forest area. ... read..

SC slams Uttarakhand Govt for lackadaisical approach in controlling forest fires

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 7:00:03 PM IST

The Supreme Court slammed the Uttarakhand Government on Wednesday for its lackadaisical approach in controlling the forest fires in the state and directed the Chief Secretary to be present personally before it on May 17. ... read..

Sanjay Raut criticises PM Modi's roadshow in Ghatkopar, calls BJP leaders "election mafias"

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 3:01:08 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Mumbai's Ghatkopar where 18 people were killed in a dust storm triggered hoarding collapse, calling BJP leaders "chunav mafias." ... read..

J-K: Wular Lake in Bandipora set for facelift to boost tourism

Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 15, 2024 3:01:06 PM IST

In a move to boost tourism and enhance its natural beauty, the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) has redoubled efforts to give Wular Lake a facelift reminiscent of the iconic Boulevard of Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..

Swati Maliwal's former husband says "Case should be lodged against Arvind Kejriwal" in alleged assault incident

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 3:01:02 PM IST

Amid the alleged assault incident of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at the Delhi Chief Minister's residence, Naveen Jaihind, the former husband of Swati Maliwal, called AAP leader Sanjay Singh the "parrot" of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, adding that a case ... read..

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje, passes away

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 3:00:55 PM IST

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje, passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi, on Wednesday. ... read..

"Pathological liar": Jairam Ramesh questions PM Modi amid row over 'infiltrators' remark

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 3:00:51 PM IST

Amid the row over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's infiltrators and "those with more children" remarks, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the "outgoing" PM has blatantly used "communal" language since the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections held ... read..

Uttarakhand: 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign gains momentum with participation of villagers in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 15, 2024 3:00:49 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's Pirul Lao-Paise Pao campaign gained momentum, as villagers participated in the initiative and collected 'Pirul' in Dehradun on Wednesday. ... read..

Delhi Excise Policy case: Court adjourns arguments on charges, plea for postponement pending before HC

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 3:00:30 PM IST

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing of arguments on charges against former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and others in the now scrapped excise policy case. ... read..

President Murmu condoles death of Congress leader Dambarudhar Ulaka

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 3:00:26 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed sadness over the demise of Congress leader and former Odisha minister Dambarudhar Ulaka. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Several Kanpur schools get bomb threat via email, probe initiated

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 15, 2024 3:00:24 PM IST

Several schools in Kanpur received bomb threats through emails, triggering panic in the city. ... read..

"Pak-occupied Kashmir is ours, will take it back": Amit Shah in West Bengal's Hooghly

Howrah (West Bengal) | May 15, 2024 3:00:23 PM IST

In a poll campaign at West Bengal's Howrah, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is committed to taking back Pakistan-Occupied Jammu Kashmir and will not be deterred by Pakistan. ... read..

"Wants Bengal to be Muslim state": Giriraj Singh lays into CM Mamata, says she's misleading people on CAA

Patna (Bihar) | May 15, 2024 3:00:21 PM IST

Coming out all guns blazing at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday alleged that she was planning to turn Bengal into a 'Muslim state'. ... read..

PM Modi will win from Varanasi with resounding margin, says Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 3:00:13 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party president K Annamalai on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the work he has done in Varanasi and said that the Prime Minister will win the Lok Sabha elections with a "resounding margin." ... read..

Delhi: Labourer charred to death in Shakarpur building fire

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 3:00:04 PM IST

A labourer was charred to death after getting trapped in a building in East Delhi's Sharkurpur that caught fire, Delhi Police said on Wednesday. ... read..

"Do not send any VIP till May 31 for Char Dham Yatra": Uttarakhand DGP writes letter to state DGPs

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 15, 2024 3:00:02 PM IST

Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar held a high-level meeting in the state secretariat on Wednesday over the unexpected rush of devotees coming for the Char Dham Yatra. ... read..

BJP stages protest outside Arvind Kejriwal's residence; demands probe in Swati Maliwal's alleged assault incident

New Delhi | May 15, 2024 2:59:58 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party workers on Wednesday staged a protest outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence over an alleged assault incident against Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal and questioned the "silence" of the Delhi CM. ... read..

Second girder connecting Mumbai Coastal Road, Bandra-Worli Sea Link set up, says BMC

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 15, 2024 2:59:56 PM IST

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Mumbai Coastal Road Project successfully installed a second large Bow Arch String Girder connecting the Mumbai Coastal Road and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link here on Wednesday morning. ... read..

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