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After big cash haul from Ranchi, Rs 45 lakh seized from vehicle in Jharkhand's Ramgarh

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 9, 2024 12:30:22 PM IST

Amid the political war of words over the big cash haul from the address of the house help employed by the aide of sitting Jharkhand minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam, the Static Surveillance Team (SST) officials seized cash worth Rs 45,90,000 from ... read..

WB: TMC lodges complaint against Suvendu Adhikari and others over Sandeshkhali 'sting video'

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 12:30:11 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday lodged a complaint to the Election Commission against the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, and others over the Sandeshkhali issue. ... read..

Assam: Class 12th results declared by Higher Secondary Education Council, 2,42,794 students pass examination

Guwahati (Assam) | May 9, 2024 12:30:10 PM IST

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) on Thursday declared the results of the Class 12 examination, 2024. A total of 2,73,908 students appeared in this year's examination and 2,42,794 students have passed, AHSEC said. ... read..

Indore BJP Councillor tear off NOTA posters from auto-rickshaws pasted by Congress leaders

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 12:30:06 PM IST

The BJP in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday hit out at Congress for appealing to voters to exercise the 'None of the above' (NOTA) option. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: 4 dead after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning septic tank

Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 12:30:04 PM IST

Four people, including three labourers, died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a 15-year-old septic tank in the New Mahal area in Chandauli, police said. ... read..

"I would have been jailed immediately if...": Waris Pathan demands 'strict action' against Navneet Rana

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 9, 2024 12:29:55 PM IST

Reacting to BJP leader Navneet Rana's "15 seconds lagenge" remark, AIMIM leader Waris Pathan questioned why the police and the Election Commission have not taken any "action" against her and claimed that if he had said something like this, he would have b ... read..

"Left to Congress, there will be no country for Hindus": BJP's Amit Malviya after EAC study shows dip in Hindu population

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 12:29:51 PM IST

Amit Malviya, Bhartiya Janta Party's in-charge of the National Information and Technology Department on Wednesday targeted the Congress party over the report of Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) and said that if the country is left to Congress, ... read..

First batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar depart for Saudi Arabia

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 9, 2024 12:29:46 PM IST

The first batch of pilgrims from Srinagar departed for Medina in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Haj. ... read..

Uttarakhand: Five people killed in raging forest fire, 1300 hectares of land affected

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 9, 2024 10:30:05 AM IST

Uttarakhand's Chief Conservator of Forest with an additional charge of Head of Forest Force (HoFF) Dhananjay Mohan said that the situation of Uttarakhand forest fires was under control. He confirmed that five people have lost their lives in the raging for ... read..

"Because of Bhajanlal Sharma, Jal Jeevan scam came to light," says Rajasthan Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 9, 2024 10:30:02 AM IST

Rajasthan Minister Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary has criticised Congress party for the alleged scam in the Jal Jeevan mission in the State, which is being probed by the CBI, and thanked Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma for bringing the irregulaties to light. ... read..

"More than 1 lakh children have thalassemia": MoHFW Secy Apurva Chandra

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 10:30:00 AM IST

Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare informed that there are more than one lakh children in India have thalassemia and emphasised on the importance of timely detection and prevention as crucial approaches. ... read..

EC orders repolling at 4 booths in MP's Betul LS seat on May 10

Betul (Madhya Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 10:29:58 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered repolling at four booths in Madhya Pradesh's Betul Lok Sabha seat on May 10 after electronic voting machines (EVMs) were damaged when a bus ferrying them and polling officials caught fire on Tuesday night. ... read..

"People of Hyderabad are not cattle", says Asaduddin Owaisi on PM Modi's 'leasing the city to AIMIM' remarks

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 10:29:54 AM IST

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that Congress and BRS had given Hyderabad "on lease" to AIMIM, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday asserted that the people of Hyderabad are not cattle, adding that ... read..

"Will take us all of 15 seconds...": BJP's Navneet Rana responds to Akbaruddin Owaisi's 2013 speech

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 10:29:52 AM IST

Invoking a provocative statement by AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi from 2013, BJP leader Navneet Rana issued a veiled warning to the Owaisi brothers in their stronghold Hyderabad on Wednesday. ... read..

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan offers darshan at Ram Mandir

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 10:29:45 AM IST

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday visited the visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. and called it a place of peace. ... read..

J-K: Indian Army concludes operation in Kulgam; eliminates 3 terrorists

Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 9, 2024 10:29:38 AM IST

The Indian Army has concluded "Operation Redwani Payeen," eliminating three terrorists after a vigil of 40 hours, officials said on Thursday. ... read..

"Madhavi Latha will stop Hyderabad from turning into Pakistan": BJP leader Navneet Rana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 10:29:36 AM IST

Calling the BJP candidate from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, Madhavi Latha, a "lioness," Bharatiya Janata Party leader Navneet Rana said that Madhavi Latha will stop Hyderabad from turning into Pakistan and will work for the development of the state. ... read..

"We have PM Modi, INDIA bloc has no face": BJP's North East Delhi candidate Manoj Tiwari

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 9:28:44 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from North East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari has said that they have a Prime Minister's face, but the INDIA bloc has no face and it is only a group of 25-26 people who have only one mindset to defeat PM Modi. ... read..

"He thinks everybody is like him...": Telangana Minister attacks PM Modi over his 'Ambani-Adani' jibe at Rahul

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 8:30:19 AM IST

Telangana Minister and Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter launched an all-out attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioning the party's sudden silence on Adani and Ambani and questione ... read..

"Confident about victory of our candidate in Baramati": Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 9, 2024 8:30:15 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday exuded confidence and said that their candidate from the Baramati parliamentary constituency that went to polls on May 7, will win the election. ... read..

Tripura govt preparing to begin kidney, liver transplantation surgeries in GB Pant Hospital: CM Saha

Agartala ( Tripura) | May 9, 2024 8:30:12 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the state government has been working tirelessly to introduce liver and kidney transplant facilities in the state government-run GB Pant hospital to ensure that affordable treatment reaches the masses. ... read..

Congress' Khammam LS candidate Ramasahayam Raghuram calls "BRS as B-team of BJP"

Khammam (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 7:29:36 AM IST

Congress candidate from Khammam Lok Sabha seat Ramasahayam Raghuram called the Bharat Rashtra Samithi the "B-team of the BJP" and said that in his constituency, the main fight is between Congress and BRS. ... read..

Fire breaks out at bamboo nursery in Gujarat's Navsari

Navsari (Gujarat) | May 9, 2024 7:29:34 AM IST

A massive fire broke out at a bamboo nursery department of a university in Navsari, Gujarat, on Wednesday night. ... read..

"All the candidates of Sharad Pawar's party are losing" says BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 9, 2024 7:29:32 AM IST

Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday said "all the candidates of Sharad Pawar's party are losing". ... read..

PM Modi to hold roadshow in Bhubaneswar on May 10

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | May 9, 2024 7:29:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a roadshow in Bhubaneswar on May 10. ... read..

"He thinks everybody likes him": Telangana Minister attacks PM Modi for his 'Ambani-Adani' jibe at Rahul

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 9, 2024 7:29:27 AM IST

"All the candidates of Pawar's party are losing" says BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 9, 2024 5:30:32 AM IST

Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday said "all the candidates of Sharad Pawar's party are losing". ... read..

Congress party has shown its true colour: Nagaland Tourism Minister Temjen Along on Sam Pitroda's remarks

Kohima (Nagaland) | May 9, 2024 4:30:39 AM IST

After Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks that triggered a row in the country, Nagaland Tourism Minister Temjen Imna Along said that the Congress has shown its true colours and Pitroda should apologise to the people of the country. ... read..

Tripura: Septuagenarian subjected to "torture" by his family members rescued

West Tripura (Tripura ) | May 9, 2024 4:30:37 AM IST

A 75-year-old man from the Kanchanmala area in West Tripura district, who had been allegedly subjected to inhumane torture for the past two weeks by his family members was rescued on Wednesday. ... read..

Sambit Patra holds mega padyatra in Odisha's Banpur

Banpur (Odisha) | May 9, 2024 4:30:35 AM IST

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Puri Lok Sabha seat, Sambit Patra on Wednesday held a mega padayatra in Banpur. ... read..

UPA govt tried to reduce quotas for OBC, SC, ST: UP CM Yogi

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 4:30:34 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged on Thursday that the previous UPA government at the centre tried to reduce reservations for the OBC, SC and ST communities by providing quotas to Muslims. But the attempt has not succeeded because of th ... read..

"Congress believes India is a land of invaders," says BJP chief K Annamalai

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 3:29:18 AM IST

Lashing out at former Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's controversial "People in East look like Chinese, in South, look like Africans..." remark, Tamil Nadu Bharatiyanata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai said that there is nothing wrong with ... read..

J-K: Third terrorist killed by security forces in Kulgam encounter

Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 9, 2024 3:29:14 AM IST

Security forces neutralised one more terrorist in the Redwani Payeen area of south Kashmir's Kulgam on Wednesday. ... read..

"Pick any channel, anchor, place, time, issue to debate: Smriti Irani's challenge to Priyanka Gandhi

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 3:29:13 AM IST

Hitting back at Priyanka Gandhi for claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not speak on pressing issues concerning the country, Union Minister Smriti Irani challenged the Gandhis to a debate and to specify any television channel, anchor, place, t ... read..

"Independent MLAs are good people but are stuck": Haryana CM

Haryana | May 9, 2024 3:29:11 AM IST

Amid the political crisis in Haryana, Chief Minister Nayab Saini said that three independent MLAs, who withdrew their support to the BJP government, are good people, but they are stuck while recalling a recent meeting with them. ... read..

West Bengal Governor invites citizens to watch CCTV footage after molestation allegation

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 9, 2024 3:29:09 AM IST

Amid allegations of sexual harassment against the West Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose launched a new programme in which any citizen in the state, except the Chief Minister and the state police, can see the CCTV footages of the incident if they send an em ... read..

Haj 2024 pilgrims to begin journey as first flight takes off from Delhi

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 3:29:07 AM IST

This year's first flight carrying Haj pilgrims will depart for Madinah at 2:20 am from Delhi's IGI airport on Thursday. ... read..

ECI establishes 4 special polling booths for Kashmiri migrants in Delhi

New Delhi | May 9, 2024 3:29:05 AM IST

To facilitate Kashmiri migrants residing in Delhi casting their votes in person on the polling days during Lok Sabha elections on the seats across Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established special polling booths for the com ... read..

Congress sees India in pieces: Kangana Ranaut on Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | May 9, 2024 2:28:38 AM IST

After Sam Pitroda's controversial remark that caused a major political furore in election season, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kangana Ranaut said that the Congress sees India in pieces and so they are filled with members of the "tukde tukde" gang. ... read..

"PM Modi worried about LS poll results, misleading people": Congress' Adhir Chowdhury

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | May 9, 2024 2:28:27 AM IST

West Bengal Congress chief and candidate from Berhampore Lok Sabha seat, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, alleged on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started misleading the people after realising that the result of the Lok Sabha election will not tu ... read..

Hyderabad: Bodies of two men found in nullah, police launch probe

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 8, 2024 11:32:04 PM IST

Bodies of two unidentified men were found floating in a nullah in the Begumpet area of Telangana's Hyderabad on Wednesday, police said. ... read..

Chinese drone, heroin recovered from field in Punbaj's Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Punjab) | May 8, 2024 11:31:47 PM IST

In a joint operation, troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab police recovered a China-made drone along with 210 grams of heroin from a village in Tarn Taran district, officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

"YSRCP betraying people, running 'Gunda Raaj' in Andhra Pradesh": PM Modi trains guns at AP govt in Rajampet rally

Annamayya (Andhra Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 11:31:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Wednesday, accusing the party of "betraying" the people of the state over development and running a ' ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami launches 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign to prevent forest fires in state

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | May 8, 2024 11:31:29 PM IST

In light of the forest fire situations across the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Pirul Lao-Paise Pao Mission in the Rudraprayag district on Wednesday. ... read..

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slams Congress over Pitroda's remark, says "bizarre statement"

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:31:27 PM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed the Congress on Wednesday over remarks made by party leader Sam Pitroda about the appearance of Indians, calling Pitroda's statement "bizarre." He said that the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda, has ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets youth selected under Chief Minister's Skill Development and Global Employment Scheme

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 8, 2024 11:31:15 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with the youth selected under the Chief Minister's Skill Development and Global Employment Scheme launched by the state government at the Secretariat Dehradun. These youth of Uttarakhand have been placed in Ja ... read..

BSF Meghalaya seizes cattle, sugar, and cosmetic items along India-Bangladesh border

Shillong (Meghalaya) | May 8, 2024 11:31:13 PM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya foiled smuggling attempts and seized cattle, sugar and cosmetic items along the Indo-Bangladesh border, a press release from BSF Meghalaya stated on Wednesday. ... read..

In the dock over controversial remarks, Sam Pitroda resigns as Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:31:09 PM IST

Sam Pitroda, whose remarks "people of the East look like the Chinese and those of the South look like Africans" caused a major political furore in election season and embarrassed the Congress, resigned as Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress on Wednesday. ... read..

Uttarakhand forest fire: SC expresses concern, says 'depending on rain not the answer'

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:31:05 PM IST

The Supreme Court (SC) expressed concern on Wednesday about the fire in forest of Uttarakhand and said that cloud seeding, depending on rain, was not the answer to stop the fire. ... read..

Uttarakhand forest dept focusing on efforts to prevent forest fires with help of local traditions, people

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 8, 2024 11:30:57 PM IST

Forest Department Chief Dhananjay Mohan said that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is constantly reviewing the forest fire and giving guidelines. ... read..

Delhi's first Heat Stroke Unit prepared to treat patients at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:30:53 PM IST

Amidst the rising heatwave conditions in the national capital, Delhi's first heat stroke unit has been prepared to treat patients in the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. ... read..

"They need some reason to change party": Sachin Pilot on Radhika Khera's allegations

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:30:47 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and AICC general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh, Sachin Pilot, has refuted the allegations levelled by his former party colleague, Radhika Khera, and said that a leader needs "some reason" for changing their party. ... read..

"If INDIA bloc comes to power, it will put 'Babri' lock at Ram temple": Amit Shah

Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 11:30:45 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that if the former comes to power after the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, it will put a "Babri" lock at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Gurugram multiplexes to give discounts to voters to enhance voting percentage

Gurugram (Haryana) | May 8, 2024 11:30:38 PM IST

To increase the voting percentage in the Gurugram parliamentary constituency, the District Administration has taken a unique initiative in collaboration with different multiplexes chains. ... read..

HP Chief Electoral Officer releases cycling t-shirt with message for voter awareness

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 11:30:36 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Maneesh Garg on Wednesday released cycling t-shirts with a message to cast votes in a bid to promote voter awareness in the state. ... read..

Tripura CM Saha writes to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeks speedy restoration of railways

Agartala (Tripura) | May 8, 2024 11:30:30 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has written a letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and sought his intervention to speed up the ongoing railway restoration works in Assam. ... read..

SC reserves orders on maintainability of WB's plea challenging CBI probing cases without its consent

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:30:26 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the maintainability of West Bengal government's plea challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing cases in the State without its statutorily mandated prior consent. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: PM Modi holds roadshow with Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan in Vijayawada

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 11:30:15 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada on Wednesday, along with Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu and JanaSena Party chief Pawan Kalyan. ... read..

Serum Institute of India stopped manufacture, supply of additional Covishield doses from Dec 2021: Spokesperson

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:30:09 PM IST

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has stopped the manufacture and supply of additional doses of Covishield from December 2021 in view of the significantly decreasing demand for previous vaccines, a spokesperson from the vaccine manufacturing company said ... read..

"Congress, SP have conceded defeat in half the battle": Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi

Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 11:30:00 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a dig at the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) on Wednesday and said that parties have conceded defeat in half the battle since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached halfway towards achieving the go ... read..

"Is receiving money in tempo your personal experience?": Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM Modi

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:29:58 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday fired back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticism regarding the "silence" surrounding Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, asking the Centre to send the CBI and ED to investigate the matter at the homes of the two ... read..

J-K: Boat capsizes in Jhelum river in Pulwama, 2 persons missing

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 8, 2024 11:29:55 PM IST

A boat carrying nine people capsized in the Jhelum river in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday, adding that two people are missing. ... read..

No bitterness, we've different ways of approaching things: Sachin Pilot on rivalry with Ashok Gehlot

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 11:29:47 PM IST

Congress MLA Sachin Pilot said that the frequent run-ins between him and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should not be construed as "bitterness" but as differences in approach between the two leaders. ... read..

NIA attaches six properties in Kashmir Terrorist Infiltration case

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 8, 2024 11:29:43 PM IST

In a major crackdown in the Kashmir terrorist infiltration case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached six immovable properties of a top militant of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist outfit in J-K, said an official statem ... read..

"BJP going to win maximum seats in Telangana": G Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 8, 2024 11:29:38 PM IST

Union Minister and Telangana BJP State President G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday expressed confidence in winning the maximum seats in the state and said that the people have realised that the Congress is doing false campaigns. ... read..

If the poor have ever mortgaged their gold, it's mostly under BJP rule: SP chief targets PM Modi

Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 11:29:32 PM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday that if the poor have ever mortgaged their gold, it's mostly under BJP rule, due to inflation and their personal issues. ... read..

Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda moves Delhi HC seeking suspension of conviction order to contest upcoming assembly polls

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 5:30:51 PM IST

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda has again knocked on the doors of the Delhi High Court, seeking suspension of the order of his conviction in the coal block allocation scam case. ... read..

3.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Talala town in Gujarat's Saurashtra

Saurashtra (Gujarat) | May 8, 2024 5:30:34 PM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale hit Talala town in Gujarat's Saurashtra region on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. ... read..

Journalist moves PIL in Delhi HC seeking to block public access software, platforms enabling deepfakes

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 5:30:15 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the central government on a public interest litigation (PIL) moved by a veteran journalist seeking directions to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to identify and block ... read..

Assam records highest voter turnout at 81.71 pc in phase 3 Lok Sabha elections

Guwahati (Assam) | May 8, 2024 4:31:09 PM IST

Voting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded on Tuesday across 93 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and Union territories with Assam recording the highest voter turnout of 81.71 per cent, according to the data issued by the Elect ... read..

"I am from South India and I look Indian," says Nirmala Sitharaman after Sam Pitroda's "South Indians look like Africans"

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 4:31:06 PM IST

Rebutting the remarks made by Congress leader Sam Pitroda on the diversity of India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took a jibe at him and said that she is from South India and she looks Indian. ... read..

From 1st heat stroke unit to special pooja: Here is how India is preparing as summer begins

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 4:31:04 PM IST

In the latest prediction of IMD, heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail in isolated parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala, Rayalaseema, Interior Karnataka, Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh and regions of North interior Karnataka. ... read..

"Prime Minister has begun attacking own friends," Mallikarjun Kharge hits out after PM Modi's Ambani-Adani jibe

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 4:30:45 PM IST

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoking Ambani and Adani during a poll campaign speech in Telangana, the Congress president Mallikarajun Kharge said his jibes at "industrialist friends" indicated that his chair in the PMO was under threat. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh: Cash seizures in 2024, even before notification surpasses that of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 4:30:42 PM IST

The seizures of cash, ornaments, liquor and psychotropic drugs even before notification have surpassed the level of the Lok Sabha elections in 2019. Giving the information here today, the Chief Electoral Officer, Maneesh Garg, stated that the seizures amo ... read..

Uttarakhand government takes action against 17 employees for negligence in controlling forest fires

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 8, 2024 4:30:27 PM IST

Amid concern over the forest fires in Uttarakhand, the state's Forest Department has taken strict action against 17 employees for negligence in controlling the blaze. ... read..

"Country's property given to billionaires..." Priyanka Gandhi hits back at PM Modi amid Adani-Ambani row

By Siddharth Sharma

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 4:30:20 PM IST

Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday replied to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attack on her brother and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi where he had raised the Congress' silence on Adani-Ambani and questioned if t ... read..

West Bengal: Ahead of PM Modi's public meeting in Jagaddal, BJP alleges ground dug up by TMC

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | May 8, 2024 4:30:18 PM IST

BJP MP from Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency Arjun Singh alleged that ahead of PM Narendra Modi's public meeting in Jagaddal on May 12, the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led administration has dug up the ground to hamper the event. ... read..

"One 'R' loots Telangana, sends collections to another 'R' in Delhi": PM Modi rips into Rahul, CM Revanth Reddy

Karimnagar (Telangana) | May 8, 2024 3:31:32 PM IST

In a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi and his Congress colleague and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said one 'R' is looting Telangana and passing on the loot to another 'R' in Delhi. ... read..

"People wont let Congress fulfill its wishes" says Haryana CM Nayab Saini, plays down threat to government

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 3:31:30 PM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday dispelled fears about his government being under threat after three independent MLAs withdrew their support. ... read..

"We all welcome judgement of Supreme Court": Siliguri Mayor on West Bengal teachers recruitment case

Siliguri (West Bengal) | May 8, 2024 3:31:28 PM IST

Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court's stay on a Calcutta High Court order cancelling the appointment of 26,000 teachers, the matter is now posted to July 16 by the top court. ... read..

Excise policy case: Delhi HC grants more time to ED, CBI to file reply on Manish Sisodia's bail petitions

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 3:31:23 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted more time to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file their replies to the bail pleas filed by former Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, chal ... read..

PM questions Rahul Gandhi's silence on Adani-Ambani, asks "How much money did they get from them?"

Karimpur (Telangana) | May 8, 2024 3:31:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched an all-out attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioning he party's sudden silence on Adani and Ambani and questioned them on having received money from the industrialists. ... read..

"Congress is directionless": BJP's Piyush Goyal slams Sam Pitroda's 'racial' slur

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 8, 2024 3:31:00 PM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hit back at Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, Sam Pitroda over his 'racist' remarks about how people in the South "look like Africans and those in the East look like Arabs a ... read..

"They neither understand India nor its heritage": BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticizes Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remark

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 3:30:57 PM IST

Former Union Minister and Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday lashed out at Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda over his alleged 'racist' remarks about how people in the South "look like Africans and those in the East look like ... read..

"Unfortunate and unacceptable": Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda's 'racist' slur

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 3:30:55 PM IST

Congress on Wednesday distanced itself from Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks about how people in the South "look like Africans and those in the East look like Arabs and those in the East look like Chinese." ... read..

"Rahul talks about Adani every day", Priyanka Gandhi attacks PM after he questioned Congress silence on Adani-Ambani

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 3:30:44 PM IST

Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday replied to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attack on her brother and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi where he had questioned the Congress' silence on Adani-Ambani and questioned ... read..

"American uncle abusing people on basis of colour," PM Modi in Warangal hits back at Pitroda's "South Indians look like Africans..."

Warangal (Telangana) | May 8, 2024 3:30:34 PM IST

Following Congress leader Sam Pitroda's "racist remarks" that stoked a massive row, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the people of the country will not tolerate insults on the basis of the colour of the skin. ... read..

"Congress' mindset is 'Bharat ko andar se todo, bahar se jodo": BJP rips into Sam Pitroda

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 3:30:33 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda over his remark "People in East look like Chinese, in South, look like Africans" and said that the latter has given a very "Objectionable" statement on India, its ... read..

"People will remove dictatorial government; INDIA will assume power on June 4," says RJD's Tejashwi Yadav

Patna (Bihar) | May 8, 2024 3:30:29 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal's leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed that the people of the country will remove the dictatorial government and the INDIA alliance will form the government on June 4. ... read..

Like PV Narasimha Rao, PM Modi also has mindset of nation first: BJP leader NV Subhash

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 8, 2024 3:30:23 PM IST

BJP leader and grandson of former PM PV Narasimha Rao, NV Subhash expressed happiness on meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that PM Modi, just like Rao, has the mindset of nation first and thanked him for conferring Bharat Ratna on ex-PM. ... read..

"Condemn racist remarks, will seek legal opinion" says Manipur CM Biren Singh on Sam Pitroda's remarks

Imphal (Manipur) | May 8, 2024 3:30:19 PM IST

Soon after Congress leader Sam Pitroda courted a new controversy by tagging people residing in various regions of India with a certain facial feature, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said he is weighing in legal options to book the former. ... read..

HC dismisses PIL to allow Delhi CM to hold video-conferencing with cabinet ministers, MLAs

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 3:30:15 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Director General (Prisons), to provide arrangements for efficient governance of Delhi by allowing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to interact with assem ... read..

"This is why our PM says that we need Congress-mukt Bharat": Annamalai on Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remark

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 8, 2024 3:30:13 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Wednesday strongly condemned Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda's 'racist' remarks and said that because of this kind of statement that our Prime Minister Modi says that India needs ... read..

"Has powers to put lock on such statements but...": Sibal tears into EC over PM Modi's Ram Temple remark

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 3:30:11 PM IST

Weighing in on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charge at the Congress that it was planning to put a 'Babri lock' on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya if elected, Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Wednesday questioned if it was, at all, feasible. ... read..

"People in east look like Chinese, in South look like Africans...": Sam Pitroda stokes new controversy

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 1:30:25 PM IST

Before the Congress party could douse the flames from the 'inheritance tax' controversy, Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda has again ignited a firestorm speaking on the diversity of India referring to how people in the South "look like Afri ... read..

BJP tears into Sam Pitroda, dubs his "East Indian look like Chinese" comment as racist

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 1:30:06 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit back at Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda over his 'racist' remarks about how people in the South "look like Africans and those in the East look like Arabs and those in the East look like Chinese." ... read..

BJP tears into Sam Pitroda, dubs his "East Indians look like Chinese" comment as racist

New Delhi | May 8, 2024 1:30:04 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh: Bus carrying EVMs, polling officials catches fire in Betul, damage reported

Betul (Madhya Pradesh) | May 8, 2024 1:30:00 PM IST

A bus carrying polling officials and electronic voting machines (EVM) caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district while returning from Goula village on Tuesday night, causing damage to a few EVMs, according to a senior police official. ... read..

Sena (UBT) mounthpiece questions Cong leader's claim on Karkare but accuses Nikam of hiding Kasab facts

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 8, 2024 12:31:00 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) distanced itself from Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's sensational claim that former Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare wasn't killed by LeT terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab during the 26/11 attacks; with its official mou ... read..

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