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"Disgusting thinking of Congress": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla slams Kantilal Bhuria amid row over remarks

New Delhi | May 10, 2024 11:01:05 AM IST

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla slammed Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh Kantilal Bhuria, saying, the statement "those with two wives will get Rs 2 lakh if his party comes to power", reflects the "disgusting thinking" of the ... read..

PM Modi extends wishes to citizens on Akshaya Tritiya

New Delhi | May 10, 2024 11:00:59 AM IST

Emphasising the spirit of charity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended wishes to all families across the country on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. ... read..

"Sold ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray," Eknath Shinde responds to 'traitor' jibe by Shiv Sena (UBT)

Thane (Maharashtra) | May 10, 2024 11:00:50 AM IST

Reacting to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi's 'Mera baap gaddar hai' remarks, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the UBT Sena had "abandoned" the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray and out of "greed" for the CM post, they ... read..

People celebrate Akshaya Tritiya with fervour, take holy dip in Sarayu River

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | May 10, 2024 11:00:44 AM IST

The celebration of Akshaya Tritiya is in its full fervour across the country on Friday. Devotees offered prayers and took a holy dip at Sarayu River in Ayodhya on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi to address rallies in Maharashtra, Telangana today

New Delhi | May 10, 2024 11:00:40 AM IST

Ahead of the fourth phase of polling of the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to hold election rallies in Maharashtra and Telangana on Friday. ... read..

"He meant to settle things...": AIMIM leader Akhtarul Iman defends Akbaruddin Owaisi's '15-Minute' remark

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 10, 2024 10:01:01 AM IST

In response to AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's controversial "15-minute" remark made in 2013, AIMIM Bihar President Akhtarul Iman defended him, stating that Owaisi intended to resolve tensions between Hindus and Muslims if given 15 minutes. ... read..

To chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and hymns, Kedarnath Dham opens after six months

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | May 10, 2024 10:00:58 AM IST

The portals or doors of Kedarnath Dham, one of the country's oldest and most sacred pilgrimage sites, were thrown open to devotees on Friday. ... read..

"Men with two wives will get double...": Congress leader Kantilal Bhuria's remarks spark row

Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) | May 10, 2024 10:00:39 AM IST

Former Union Minister and the Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh Kantilal Bhuria on Thursday stirred controversy by saying those with two wives will get Rs 2 lakh if his party comes to power. ... read..

Delhi Court to pass order on framing charges against Brij Bhushan Singh today

New Delhi | May 10, 2024 10:00:15 AM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital on Friday will pronounce the order on 'framing of charges' against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case lodged against him by six ... read..

Kerala: Travancore Devaswom Board bans use of Arali flower in temples after finding toxic content

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | May 10, 2024 9:01:35 AM IST

Kerala's Travancore Devaswom Board has decided to ban the use of Arali flowers (Oleander) in temples under its administration, said board president PS Prasnth. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi, Telangana CM Revanth travel in state transport bus in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 10, 2024 9:01:33 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy travelled in a state-owned Road Transport Corporation bus here and explained to the passengers about various schemes included in the party's Manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections ... read..

Karni Sena president Suraj Pal Amu resigns from BJP

Gurugram (Haryana) | May 10, 2024 9:01:14 AM IST

Haryana BJP spokesperson and Karni Sena president Suraj Pal Amu resigned from the party alleging that the BJP gave a Lok Sabha candidate ticket to a person who insulted the Kshatriya community. ... read..

PM Modi expresses anguish over loss of lives in fireworks unit explosion near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi | May 10, 2024 9:01:03 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed anguish over the loss of lives in the explosion at a fireworks unit near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district. ... read..

Explosion at fireworks factory near Sivakasi: Tamil Nadu Minister Ramachandran meets injured

Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) | May 10, 2024 8:00:28 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran, visited a government hospital and met the people injured in the explosion at a fireworks factory near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district. ... read..

Excise policy case: Supreme Court to hear Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail petition today

New Delhi | May 10, 2024 8:00:25 AM IST

The Supreme Court will pass an order today on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail in the money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Rs 47 lakh seized in Thane's Mulund area

Thane (Maharashtra) | May 10, 2024 7:00:38 AM IST

The Static Surveillance Team (SST) recovered Rs 47 lakh from a car during checking in the Vaishali Nagar area of Mulund on Thursday, said officials. ... read..

NDRF team arrives in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal to control forest fires

Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) | May 10, 2024 7:00:36 AM IST

A National Disaster Response Force team arrived at Pauri in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district on Thursday to control the forest fire incidents that were reported there. ... read..

Fire breaks out at shoe factory in Delhi's Narela

New Delhi | May 10, 2024 2:59:28 AM IST

A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Delhi's Narela on Thursday night. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami pays tribute to late Kailash Chandra Gahtori, former chairman of Forest Development Corporation

Kashipur (Uttarakhand) | May 9, 2024 11:32:11 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today reached the residence of the former Chairman of State Forest Development Corporation, Late Kailash Chandra Gahtori in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar and paid tribute to him and said that his public services will alway ... read..

Congress candidate Anand Sharma files nomination from Kangra for LS polls

Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 11:32:09 PM IST

Congress candidate Anand Sharma filed his nomination from the Kangra parliamentary constituency for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Thursday. ... read..

"British-era fire line be restored...": Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials to combat forest fires

Haldwani (Uttarakhand) | May 9, 2024 11:32:07 PM IST

Amid incidents of forest fire reported in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday directed officials to restore the British-era fire line so that the forests can be saved from forest fire to a great extent. ... read..

"Party distanced itself from his comments": Congress leader Karti Chidambaram over Sam Pitroda's remark

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 9, 2024 11:32:03 PM IST

Congress candidate from Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat, Karti Chidambaram, criticised former Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's controversial statement and said that the party has distanced itself from his comments. ... read..

BJP thinks of developed India in 2047; Congress talks about differences between people: Chhattisgarh Dy CM

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | May 9, 2024 11:31:38 PM IST

In the context of Sam Pitroda's remarks about the appearance of Indians from different parts, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said that a time when the BJP is thinking of a developed India in 2047, the Congress is talking about the differe ... read..

CPI MP urges PM to direct agencies like ED, CBI, IT to probe wrongdoings by Adani, Ambani

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 11:31:36 PM IST

Communist Party of India (CPI) Member of Parliament Binoy Viswam has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to direct government agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Income Tax ... read..

Student goes missing in US: Father urges Centre to bring back his son safely

Warangal (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 11:31:34 PM IST

The father of the student who has gone missing in the United States of America has sought the government's help to bring back his son safely. ... read..

"BJP govt to take oath in Odisha on June 10 after PM Modi's oath-taking": Himanta Biswa Sarma

Ganjam (Odisha) | May 9, 2024 11:31:32 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath first after the Lok Sabha election results on June 4 and following that, the Bharatiya Janata Party government will take oath in Odisha on June 10. ... read..

Sathyanarayana Beleri honoured with Padma Shri award

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 11:31:30 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Shri upon Sathyanarayana Beleri in the field of agriculture during the Civil Investiture Ceremony on Thursday. ... read..

Obscene video case: JD(S) urges K'taka Gov to recommend CBI probe, appeals to advise CM to "drop Shivakumar from cabinet"

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 9, 2024 11:31:25 PM IST

A delegation of the Janata Dal (Secular) submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor Tawara Chanda Gehlot in connection with the ongoing probe into the alleged obscene video case involving suspended JD(S) leader and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna demanding an ... read..

BJP's Ram Kripal Yadav never contests elections on basis of his reputation, work: RJD leader Misa Bharti

Patna (Bihar) | May 9, 2024 11:31:18 PM IST

RJD candidate from Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency, Misa Bharti on Thursday took a swipe at her uncle and BJP's candidate from the seat, Ram Kripal Yadav, saying that he is not contesting the election on his own merits and accomplishments, but is relyin ... read..

Chardham Yatra set to begin tomorrow; CM Dhami extends warm wishes to devotees

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 9, 2024 11:31:16 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has extended warm wishes to the devotees gearing up for the Chardham Yatra, which is set to begin on Friday. He wished the pilgrims a safe and fulfilling journey while expressing hope that the event would be ... read..

Chennai doctors successfully perform India's first Robotic Cytoreductive Surgery

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | May 9, 2024 11:31:10 PM IST

Surgical oncologists at Chennai's Apollo Cancer Centre (ACC) have successfully performed India's first Robotic Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for a peritoneal surface cancer. ... read..

Pune: Engineering student booked for clicking photos of roommates, sending them to her male friend

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 9, 2024 11:31:08 PM IST

Pune City police have registered a case against a female engineering student for clicking photos of her roommates in the hostel and allegedly sending them to her male friend outside the campus. ... read..

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence nabs foreign national with cocaine worth Rs 15 cr

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 9, 2024 11:31:06 PM IST

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 1468 grams of cocaine worth around Rs 15 crore from a Cote D'ivore national, a West African country, after he arrived at Mumbai airport, as per the authorities. ... read..

"BJP wants to weaken democracy, they only want power": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 11:30:59 PM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party wants to weaken democracy because they only want power, adding that the ruling party only wants their businessmen friends to flourish in the country. ... read..

Tripura Governor visits Ayodhya's Ram temple, says he has come to offer prayers on parents' behalf

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 11:30:53 PM IST

Tripura Governor N Indrasen Reddy visited the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday to offer prayers and have a darshan of Ram Lalla. The visit held significance for the governor, as it was the fulfilment of a long-held desire connected with his late pa ... read..

Rahul Gandhi vows to fill 30 lakh govt jobs once INDIA comes to power, says "Modi made crores of youth unemployed"

Medak (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 11:30:51 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi vowed to fill 30 lakh government jobs once the opposition coalition, INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre. ... read..

Do not see a no-confidence motion being moved anytime soon: Manohar Lal Khattar

Sirsa (Haryana) | May 9, 2024 11:30:48 PM IST

Reacting to Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) supremo, Dushyant Chautala's demand for a floor test after the withdrawal of support by three independent MLAs to the BJP's Nayab Saini-led government, former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that ... read..

PM Modi has changed politics of casteism, vote bank to vikasvaad, accountability: JP Nadda

Chitrakoot (Madhya Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 11:30:46 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the age-old politics of casteism, vote bank and hooliganism to that of development, accountability and "report card politics". ... read..

"Time to prick bubble of Congress lies": Ashwini Vaishnaw on Vande Bharat occupancy

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 11:30:42 PM IST

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hit back at the Congress over low occupancy of Vande Bharat trains saying that the occupancy of Vande Bharat trains on Tuesday was 98 per cent and in the present financial year it is 103 per cent. ... read..

Percentage of Hindus in population fell between 1950-2015, that of minorities increased, finds study

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 11:30:35 PM IST

Share of Hindus in the population fell by 7.81 per cent between 1950 and 2015 while that of minorities increased, according to a study by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). ... read..

"BJP is scared, panicked...":Omar Abdullah

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 9, 2024 11:30:33 PM IST

National Conference vice-president and candidate from Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, Omar Abdullah on Thursday alleged that BJP is getting scared and panicked seeing the support for his party, adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party is stopping him from campaig ... read..

"Take 15 seconds and cast your vote": BJP leader Madhavi Latha

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 11:30:29 PM IST

After fellow party member Navneet Rana's '15 seconds lagenge' remark stoked controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Madhavi Latha on Thursday said that the former wanted to convey to the citizens that it will only take 15 seconds to cast their vote, wh ... read..

Man spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI arrested in Gujarat

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | May 9, 2024 11:30:28 PM IST

A man has been arrested in the Bharuch district of Gujarat for allegedly spying for the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI, police said on Thursday. ... read..

DRDO develops ramjet fuel for advanced air-breathing engine

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 11:30:26 PM IST

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday announced that one of its labs has achieved success in developing liquid Ramjet fuel for an advanced air-breathing engine. ... read..

Behrampore: Voters anticipate tough fight between Yusuf Pathan, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | May 9, 2024 11:30:22 PM IST

The Behrampur Lok Sabha constituency, one of the important and prestigious seats in West Bengal under the Murshidabad District, is a hot seat in this election. The TMC candidate, Yusuf Pathan, a former cricketer, is interestingly pitted against Adhir Ranj ... read..

"Prajwal Revanna case is not a small case, culprit should be dealt with properly": HD Kumaraswamy

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 9, 2024 7:32:07 PM IST

JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy said that the Prajwal Revanna case was not small and the accused even if he is powerful should be dealt with seriousness. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy makes big statment, says "4% Muslim reservation will remain"

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 7:32:05 PM IST

Amid the ongoing debate between BJP and the Opposition leaders about the reservation and minority quota, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said 4 per cent of Muslim reservations will remain and that is YSR Congress Party's final word on i ... read..

Anganwadi workers eligible for gratuity benefit: Tripura HC

Agartala (West Tripura) | May 9, 2024 7:31:54 PM IST

In a significant judgement, the Tripura High Court single bench has directed the state government to make sure that all the Anganwadi workers of the state are covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with retrospective effect. ... read..

"Navneet Rana, Owaisi brothers speaking same language...": Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 9, 2024 7:31:48 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey on Thursday said that BJP leader Navneet Rana and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother always bring the discussion to a "Hindu-Muslim" angle, adding that they are now speaking the same language to "polarise the e ... read..

Two arrested after encounter in Punjab's Mohali

Mohali (Punjab) | May 9, 2024 7:31:36 PM IST

Two men accused in a murder case were arrested after getting injured in an exchange of fire with police in Mullanpur area of Mohali district, police said on Thursday. ... read..

Congress must apologise for Sam Pitroda's comments: CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 7:31:09 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday condemned the remarks of former Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda and demanded an "apology" from the Congress. ... read..

National Testing Agency declares results for NIFT MDes, MFTech, MFM programmes

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 7:31:03 PM IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the results for the National Institute of Fashion Technology 2024 Entrance Examination on Thursday. ... read..

TN: 8 people killed after explosion at firecracker manufacturing unit near Sivakasi

Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) | May 9, 2024 7:30:59 PM IST

In a tragic incident, eight people were killed after an explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing unit near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Thursday, an official said. ... read..

Under PM Modi's leadership, new development projects underway in India: CM Yogi

Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 7:30:52 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday while addressing a public rally in Lakhimpur Kheri highlighted the works done under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said new development projects are underway in new India. ... read..

LS polls: AIUDF has already won three times and is set to win again, says party chief Badruddin Ajmal

Dhubri (Assam) | May 9, 2024 7:30:50 PM IST

Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) supremo and three-time Member of Parliament from Assam's Dhubri Lok Sabha seat, has expressed confidence in winning his fourth consecutive term. ... read..

SC orders no more felling of trees in Delhi's forest ridge; seeks presence of DDA's Vice Chairman, Director General of CPWD

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 7:30:37 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered no more felling of trees in the South/Central forest ridge and sought the presence of Vice Chairman of Delhi Development Authorities (DDA), the Director General of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for allege ... read..

LS polls: TMC's Yusuf Pathan holds road show in West Bengal's Baharampur

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | May 9, 2024 7:30:34 PM IST

TMC candidate from Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency, Yusuf Pathan, along with his brother, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, held a roadshow in Baharampur on Thursday. ... read..

BSF recovers packet of suspected heroin from Punjab's Fazilka

Fazilka (Punjab) | May 9, 2024 7:30:32 PM IST

The troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a packet of suspected heroin from Punjab's Fazilka district on the intervening night of Thursday. ... read..

Gujarat Board declares Class 12 exam results

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | May 9, 2024 7:30:17 PM IST

Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board declared Class 12 exams result today at 9 am. ... read..

Obscene video case: NCW writes to DGP urging "immediate action, accountability" within 3 days

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 7:30:15 PM IST

The National Commission for Women (NCW) took suo motu action in connection with the alleged obscene video case in Karnataka involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. ... read..

"Choose jobs, not hate...": Rahul Gandhi promises to fill 30 lakh vacant govt jobs from Aug 15

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 7:30:04 PM IST

Exuding confidence in the outcome of the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that INDIA bloc will form government at the Centre on June 4, adding that recruitment for 30 lakh vacant government jobs will be started by August 15 a ... read..

"PM Modi has no right to ask for votes from Telangana": CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 4:31:18 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spoke against Telangana, has "no right" to ask for votes from the state. ... read..

"Drama for votes": Telangana CM Revanth Reddy jabs Navneet Rana over '15-second' remark

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 4:31:14 PM IST

On BJP leader Navneet Rana's remark in response to AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's provocative statement from 2013, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the ruling party at the Centre was resorting to a 'drama' for the sake of 'votes'. ... read..

Union Health Secretary advocates compulsory testing for thalassemia during pregnancy

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 4:31:08 PM IST

On the occasion of International Thalassemia Day on May 8, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stressed the importance of timely detection and prevention of thalassemia. ... read..

Dushyant Chautala renews offer of support to Cong, writes to Governor seeking floor test

Hisar (Haryana) | May 9, 2024 4:31:06 PM IST

Amid the political crisis in Haryana brought on by the withdrawal of support to the BJP government by three Independent MLAs, former deputy chief minister and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) supremo, Dushyant Chautala, wrote to Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on T ... read..

"Pitroda's statement an assault on India's unity, integrity": BJP's MP chief

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 4:30:57 PM IST

The BJP's state chief VD Sharma on Thursday came down heavily on former Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda over his racist rant against Indians saying the latter's statement was an assault on the unity and integrity of the country. ... read..

"'Phir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar' voice resonating in entire country," says Yogi Adityanath in Lakhimpur Kheri

Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 4:30:51 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday while addressing a public rally in Lakhimpur Kheri said that one voice is resonating in the country, 'Phir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar' and the people will bring to power the person who brought Lord Ram. ... read..

Court sends nine accused to five days CBI remand for bribery racket in Delhi's RML Hospital

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 3:30:07 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi has sent nine arrested accused to five days CBI remand in relation to bribery racket at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital, including professors and technical in charge of the cardiology department of the healthcare facility. ... read..

Rajasthan: Amid heatwave, doctors advise kids, elderly to avoid stepping outdoors

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 9, 2024 3:30:00 PM IST

Amid the heatwave across vast swathes of the country, including Rajasthan, and a runaway mercury settling at disconcerting levels; the doctors on Thursday issued a word of caution for children and the elderly, especially those battling illnesses or with m ... read..

Haryana political crisis: "Based on moral grounds, govt should resign immediately," says Congress' Deepender Hooda

Jhajjar (Haryana) | May 9, 2024 3:29:58 PM IST

Amidst the ongoing Haryana political crisis, Congress candidate from Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency Deepender Singh Hooda on Thursday said that after the three independent MLAs withdrew their support, the government in the state has come into a minority an ... read..

Karnataka Congress accuses PM Modi of silence in Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case, says "no cooperation from Centre"

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 9, 2024 3:29:56 PM IST

Karnataka Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his silence in the Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case on Thursday. ... read..

BJP will win all 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Sambalpur (Odisha) | May 9, 2024 3:29:54 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, Dharmendra Pradhan expressed confidence that BJP will win all the 21 Lok Sabha seats of the state in the upcoming polls. ... read..

Kedarnath portals to open tomorrow, huge crowd of devotees head for shrine

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | May 9, 2024 3:29:51 PM IST

The portals of Baba Kedarnath Dham are all set for a grand opening on Friday, after a gap of six months. ... read..

Congress candidate from Mandi Vikramaditya Singh files nominations

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 3:29:49 PM IST

Congress candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat Vikramaditya Singh filed his nomination papers in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and party MP Rajiv Shukla on Thursday. ... read..

"Report poses questions that need serious answers": Rajeev Chandrasekhar on EAC study which shows increase in Muslim population

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 3:29:45 PM IST

After the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) report said that the share of the Muslim population between 1950 and 2015 has increased, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said that this is a very important report that poses questions ... read..

"If BJP wins, we will scrap Muslim reservation and give it to SC, ST, and OBC," says Amit Shah in Telangana

Politics | May 9, 2024 3:29:42 PM IST

Bhongir (Telangana) [India], May 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday while addressing a public rally in Telangana's Bhongir, claimed that if BJP comes to power, it will increase the reservation of SC, ST, and OBC and will end the Muslim reservati ... read..

Suvendu defamed entire Bengal by abusing women, says Trinamool's Shashi Panja

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 9, 2024 3:29:40 PM IST

Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal minister Shashi Panja on Thursday alleged that West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had abused and defamed women in the entire West Bengal. ... read..

"Do they think resignation can erase...?": Giriraj demands Sonia, Rahul apology over Pitrioda's racist rant

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 2:30:33 PM IST

The massive political row over former Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda's racist rant against Indians in an interview refused to die down on Thursday, with Union Minister Giriraj Singh demanding that Congress heavyweights Sonia Gandhi and R ... read..

"Report from Whatsapp university...," Asaduddin Owaisi on EAC study which shows decline in Hindu population

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 2:30:27 PM IST

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday responded to the report of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) and called it a "report from Whatsapp University." ... read..

Air India Express faces flight disruptions, offers refunds and rescheduling to affected passengers

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 2:30:26 PM IST

Air India Express is grappling with flight disruptions, leading to the cancellation of 74 flights today, while assuring passengers of alternative arrangements and support. ... read..

"Do they think resignation can erase...?": Giriraj demands Sonia, Rahul apology over Pitroda's racist rant

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 2:30:22 PM IST

"He speaks about them daily": Priyanka Gandhi reacts to PM Modi's 'Ambani-Adani' attack on Rahul Gandhi

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 2:30:20 PM IST

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stopped raking up the "Ambani-Adani" issue in his speeches, the party's national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi reacted to the remark, saying her brother speaks about ... read..

Assam: Special Task Force nabs 2 drug peddlers, seizes 420 gm of heroin in Kamrup

Kamrup (Assam) | May 9, 2024 2:30:18 PM IST

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police intercepted a vehicle and seized 420 grams of heroin hidden inside the steering wheel column of the vehicle, officials informed on Thursday. ... read..

"Culprits will be punished...," Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Rohith Vemula case

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 2:30:03 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that a "detailed inquiry" will be done in the death case of the PhD scholar Rohith Vemula and asserted that the culprits will be punished. ... read..

"They are trying to use Delhi Police...": Telangana CM on Amit Shah's doctored video case

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 2:29:50 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of "using" the Delhi police and alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is trying to "scare him." ... read..

Poonawala guns for Congress, says party synonymous with lies and insult of tribals

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 1:29:55 PM IST

Coming down heavily on the Congress, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala on Wednesday said the grand old party has come to be associated with spreading lies and hurling insults at the tribal communities. ... read..

With 'Sakhi booths', guidelines to tackle heatwave, Odisha gears up for simultaneous Lok Sabha & Assembly polls

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | May 9, 2024 1:29:48 PM IST

Special all women booths known as 'Sakhi booths' have been prepared for the convenience of women voters and sufficient arrangements have been done to tackle heat wave conditions in Ganjam district of Odisha ahead of the Assembly elections and Lok Sabha el ... read..

"We'll support 'No Confidence Motion'...": Dushyant Chautala on Haryana political crisis

Hissar (Haryana) | May 9, 2024 1:29:42 PM IST

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala on Thursday offered to "consider" outside support to the Congress to bring down the Haryana government and said that the Governor has the power to order a floor test, adding that if the government doesn' ... read..

"Congress should apologise to the country...," says Yogi Adityanath after Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 1:29:40 PM IST

A day after Congress' Sam Pitroda stirred controversy in the country by making statements on India's diversity, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday demanded that Congress should apologise to the country. ... read..

"Take 1 hour, not scared": Asaduddin Owaisi responds to BJP's Navneet Rana's comments

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 1:29:35 PM IST

Reacting to BJP leader Navneet Rana's "15-second lagenge" remark, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give her one hour instead of 15 seconds and asserted they are not "scared" o ... read..

Air India Express terminates crew members amid flight disruptions

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 1:29:32 PM IST

Air India Express has taken strict action by serving termination letters to several crew members following reported sudden mass sick leave, causing major disruptions in both international and domestic flights. ... read..

"Bakwas ki hai": Robert Vadra on Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remark

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 1:29:26 PM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband Robert Vadra has rubbished Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remark and expressing surprise at how such an educated person could make these types of comments. ... read..

"Want to serve people, maybe through Rajya Sabha...": Robert Vadra

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 1:29:22 PM IST

After being denied a ticket from the Amethi seat, businessman Robert Vadra on Thursday hinted at joining politics as a Rajya Sabha member, saying that he will surely join active politics after some time. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: NTR district police seize cash worth Rs 8 crores, two persons detained

Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 1:29:20 PM IST

NTR district police seized Rs 8 crores of cash at a check post from a pipe-loaded lorry in the district and detained two persons in connection with the case on Thursday morning. The money was being transported from Hyderabad to Guntur. ... read..

"We never faced such situation when...": JJP leader Dushyant Chautala after 3 independent MLAs back off

Hissar (Haryana) | May 9, 2024 12:30:51 PM IST

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala criticised Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini after three independent legislators withdrew their support, saying that they have never faced such a situation during Manohar Lal Khattar's tenure. ... read..

Char Dham Yatra: Kedarnath Temple to be adorned with 40 quintals of flowers

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | May 9, 2024 12:30:49 PM IST

As the doors of Kedarnath Dham are going to open on Friday, the preparations are going on in full swing, with worship and Vedic chanting. ... read..

BJP set to retain Delhi seats by record margins, says party's Chandni Chowk candidate Praveen Khandelwal

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 12:30:44 PM IST

Stressing he was confident of a thumping win in the prestigious Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency of Delhi, the BJP's candidate for the seat, Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday said the ruling party at the Centre was in pole position to retain all seven s ... read..

"Will keep fighting for Bhim Mission and society," Akash Anand after being sacked as Mayawati's 'political successor'

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 12:30:33 PM IST

After being sacked as the national coordinator of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) by party chief Mayawati, Akash Anand called her a "role model" for the Bahujan community and said that he would keep "fighting" till his last breath for the Bhim mission and h ... read..

Delhi: One held after incident of firing reported at car showroom in Tilak Nagar

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 12:30:31 PM IST

Delhi Police Special Cell arrested one accused after he along with two other shooters opened fire at a car showroom in the Tilak Nagar area. The accused has been sent to police custody for four days, police officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

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