Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 8:30:03 PM IST
Amid intense campaigning in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stopped his convoy and joined a procession taken out in honour of Lord Mahavir while he was on his way out of Guna on Sunday. ... read..
Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 21, 2024 8:29:52 PM IST
Coming out in glowing praise of the BJP's booth in-charges for braving heavy rainfall and unforgiving terrain to reach their designated polling stations in the Doda district, the Union Minister and the party's Udhampur candidate, Jitendra Singh, on Sunday ... read..
Jalore (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 8:29:49 PM IST
Taking a jibe at the deteriorating condition of the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Congress which had once won 400 seats is now incapable of contesting on 300 seats in this Lok Sabha election adding that the party is the " ... read..
Jalore (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 8:29:47 PM IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed confidence that the BJP would win all the 25 seats from Rajasthan in the Lok Sabha polls 2024 and the state government has fulfilled 45 percent of the promises mentioned in Sankalp Patra in just 90 days. ... read..
Barmer (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 8:29:41 PM IST
Former WWE champion Dalip Singh Rana who is famed by his ring name 'The Great Khali' on Sunday termed Rahul Gandhi a 'jumla' and said that the Congress leader has turned out to be a "total failure." ... read..
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | April 21, 2024 8:29:39 PM IST
The Jain community in Ahmedabad has set a record with a landmark Diksha ceremony that drew a large number of devotees. According to Sanjay Vohra, a Jain devotee and coordinator of the event, this is the first time in Ahmedabad's 500-year history that such ... read..
Malda (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 8:29:38 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh came out heavily against the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal and said that extortionists, corrupt and criminals have flourished under the Trinamool Congress rule in the state. ... read..
The election officer has cancelled the nomination papers of the Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani from Surat Lok Sabha constituency over alleged "fake signatures of people who signed as witnesses." ... read..
The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said that the temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celsius in the coming 2-3 days adding that there is a possibility of light rain on Monday. ... read..
Malda (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 8:29:30 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that there is no law and order in West Bengal adding that a state cannot develop in such a 'situation'. ... read..
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 8:29:29 PM IST
Leading a door-to-door campaign in support of the party's candidate for the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency, Umesh Jadhav, BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil on Sunday said the ruling party at the Cenrtre was seeking public support and votes on the work done b ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 8:29:25 PM IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP)-led NDA is poised for another resounding victory under Modi's leadership in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. ... read..
Malda (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 8:29:19 PM IST
Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "spreading lies" regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the legislation will ensure the safety of the persecuted minorities. ... read..
The Border Security Force (BSF) along with the Punjab Police recovered two drones from different locations in the border area of Amritsar district, said an official release on Sunday. ... read..
By Ajit DubeyNew Delhi | April 21, 2024 8:29:14 PM IST
Amid shortages in the inventory of shoulder-fired missiles to tackle aerial threats on borders with China and Pakistan, the Indian Army is progressing two cases worth over Rs 6,800 crore for developing Very Short Range Air Defence Systems indigenously. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 21, 2024 8:29:10 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP K Laxman on Sunday said that while the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has changed its name to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), its work remains the same. ... read..
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 8:29:06 PM IST
Levelling strong accusations against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre, Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, said that every morsel being consumed by her husband is being monitored and attempts are being made to "kill" hi ... read..
Kabirdham (Chhattisgarh) | April 21, 2024 8:29:05 PM IST
Days after 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that it is the Congress party which has instigated youth to fight in the name of Naxalism and extremism. ... read..
Following Aam Aadmi Party's allegations that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is diabetic, is "slowly being pushed towards death" by denying doctor consultation and insulin, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday that good health is ... read..
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 8:28:57 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that names of the candidates for the remaining parliamentary constituencies and assembly by-elections would be announced soon and if there is one party that has played a vital role in strengtheni ... read..
The Border Security Force (BSF) along with the Punjab Police recovered two drones from different locations in the border area of Amritsar on Sunday, officials said. ... read..
A massive fire broke out in the ground area of an under-construction complex of the new Central Secretariat in Delhi, officials said on Sunday. ... read..
Sambalpur (Odisha) | April 21, 2024 8:28:44 PM IST
Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers at Maa Dakhinakali temple and interacted with villagers and Kendu leaf pluckers at Rairakhol under the Sambalpur parliamentary constituency during his election c ... read..
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 8:28:42 PM IST
Calling Kalpana Soren and Sunita Kejriwal "viranganas"(brave women), Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that when BJP speaks about corruption it seems like "Osama Bin Laden and Gabbar Singh are speak ... read..
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday attacked Punjab Chief Minister and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann over the unpaid salaries of more than 85,000 Punjab police personnel and said that while the crucial phase of ele ... read..
Barmer (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 4:30:28 PM IST
Union Minister Kailash Choudhary on Sunday said that Congress has already accepted its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, adding that the opposition is not visible anywhere in the state. ... read..
Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 4:30:26 PM IST
Taking a jibe at Congress, CP Joshi, Rajasthan's BJP President, said that the BJP in the past 10 years has done more work than Congress' 50 years and this will be the base of BJP's victory. ... read..
Amid the ongoing row over Arvind Kejriwal's diabetes treatment in Tihar Jail, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday accused the central government of conspiring to to kill an elected Chief Minister. ... read..
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 4:30:16 PM IST
Ahead of the INDIA bloc's 'Ulgulan Rally' in Ranchi, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said on Sunday that it's the beginning of the fight against the fascist forces. ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 4:30:12 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for clashes that took place during Ram Navami in Murshidabad and said that such incidents of violence are the adverse effect of appeasement politics. ... read..
Attorney General of India R Venkataramani said that the lawmaking process needs to undergo radical changes and also stressed that not only efforts are made for enacting laws but also ensuring their effective implementation and relevance in a rapidly chang ... read..
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 4:29:56 PM IST
BJP MP and candidate from Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat Umesh G Jadhav on Sunday condemned the murder of Congress corporator's daughter Neha Hiremath in Hubballi and criticised Congress for politicizing the matter. ... read..
By Sahil PandeyThiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 21, 2024 4:30:05 PM IST
Congress leader and former Union Minister Chidambaram said on Sunday that if the INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre, it will repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the three criminal laws brought in by the by the BJP government. ... read..
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 4:29:51 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Agnipath scheme, saying that he always questions the valour of the army. ... read..
Rajouri (Jammu & Kashmir) | April 21, 2024 4:29:46 PM IST
Ghulam Maya Din, hailing from Bharot, a remote hilly area of Pirpanjal of Thanamandi tehsil, Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, has secured an AIR 388 in the recently announced UPSC CSE 2023. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the civil servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day, saying that their commitment and hard work in serving our nation are deeply appreciated. ... read..
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that the poor policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government are weakening the railways, adding that travelling by train has become a punishment under the BJP-led Central government. ... read..
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Sunday that when the world moves towards tension, the principles of Lord Mahavir, to live and let live, play an important role in reducing tension. ... read..
Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 4:29:22 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Medinipore, Agnimitra Paul, on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misusing the police and administration for her political gain. ... read..
North Tripura (Tripura) | April 21, 2024 4:29:20 PM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday branded the opposition's demand for fresh elections in West Tripura parliamentary constituency and Ramanagar assembly constituency as a "scripted drama". ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 4:29:18 PM IST
After the recent Huballi murder case, former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa expressed his concerns about the Congress government's response, saying, "state government is not bothered about anything. They are not taking it seriously ... read..
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who was scheduled to campaign in Satna and Ranchi where the INDIA Bloc's 'Ulgulan Rally' is being held on Sunday has fallen ill suddenly and ubnable to leave New Delhi at present, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posted today on ... read..
In yet another blow to the Congress party amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls in the country, Wayand district committee general secretary PM Sudhakaran quit the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday. ... read..
East Medinipur (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 4:29:01 PM IST
West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday called Mamata Banerjee's TMC party a party of goons that lacks support from the people. ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 4:28:52 PM IST
West Bengal Police's Crime Investigation Department (CID) has busted a cyber fraud gang operating across multiple states and apprehended the ringleader from Gujarat, police said. ... read..
Launching a scathing attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that Bihar was converted into a 'Jungle Raj' under the Lalu-Rabri government. ... read..
Delhi Minister Atishi on Sunday alleged that the Tihar jail administration has denied insulin to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the directions of the Bharatiya Janata Party adding that such cruelty did not even happen under British rule. ... read..
Jalandhar (Punjab) | April 21, 2024 4:28:39 PM IST
In a breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested three operatives of Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang, a top official said on Sunday. ... read..
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 4:28:33 PM IST
Claiming that the "corrupt coalition" of the opposition's INDIA bloc will be wiped out in the Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday that Congress's fight is only to "cross 40 seats." ... read..
Buldhana (Maharashtra) | April 21, 2024 4:28:28 PM IST
BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, saying that they indulged in corruption, promoted nepotism, enjoyed the cream, had fun and forgot the public. ... read..
The Patiala House Court of Delhi has directed the tenant to vacate a property situated in Vasant Kunj and also to pay the arrears of rent on the 2nd date of the hearing on the suit (within 28 days) filed by the landlord, who is a senior citizen (84 years ... read..
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 21, 2024 1:29:48 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a joint operation with Special Operations Group (SOG), arrested a registered overground worker (OGW), who is also a school headmaster with a foreign-made pistol and Chinese grenades from the Hari Budha area of Poonch district. ... read..
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | April 21, 2024 1:29:46 PM IST
A high alert has been sounded in districts of Odisha which border Chhattisgarh following the recent encounter in Kanker during which 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces, according to Odisha police. ... read..
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Satyabrata Kalita on Sunday took a jibe at the Congress party saying it would be in Congress' best interest to shift their focus from planning for the 2024 election to planning for the 2029 election. ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 1:29:37 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday slammed opposition and said that the challenge named "Congress" used to be there in history, not at present and in their place, a new opposition consisting of clean people will emerge. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised India's commitment to global well-being and stated that India is not only the oldest living civilization in the world but also a safe heaven for humanity, adding that the country thinks not for itself alon ... read..
Former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani on Sunday flagged off the Mahavir Jayanti Yatra in Rajkot and extended his best wishes to everyone. ... read..
Kasaragod (Kerala) | April 21, 2024 12:28:46 PM IST
Exuding confidence in her win, the BJP's candidate from the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency, ML Ashwini, said that support for her party in Kerala is growing due to the developmental initiatives and welfare schemes of the Narendra Modi government at the ... read..
By Suchitra MukherjeeDakshina Kannada (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 12:28:42 PM IST
Targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not fighting Lok Sabha polls from the Amethi constituency, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra questioned the intentions of Wayanad MP, saying that he could have opted for any other seat rather than contesting ... read..
Belthangady (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 12:28:40 PM IST
The murder of Karnataka college student Neha Hiremath by her former classmate Fayaz has triggered a political row, with BJP terming it a case of 'love jihad', while the Congress party has denied the allegation. ... read..
The Delhi Police Special Cell have arrested an alleged kingpin of an interstate firearms racket in Sonia Vihar in the national capital and recovered from his possession three semi-automatic pistols. ... read..
After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's 'itna baal baccha' jibe at Lalu Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday that he respects Nitish Kumar and whatever the CM says for his family is going to be a blessing for them. ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 11:30:17 AM IST
As many as 104 roads and three national highways were blocked in Himachal Pradesh due to snowfall and rain on Saturday, according to the state emergency operation centre. ... read..
After the conclusion of first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) announced that re-polling would be conducted at the 11 polling booths of the inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat. ... read..
The National Commission for Women (NCW) said that it was appalled by the incident in Amritsar where a pregnant woman was set on fire allegedly by her husband. ... read..
Amritsar (Punjab) | April 21, 2024 11:30:06 AM IST
A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and later setting her body on fire in Punjab's Amritsar, police said on Saturday. ... read..
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | April 21, 2024 11:30:04 AM IST
One Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Keshkutul area of Bhairamgarh in the Bijapur district on Sunday, Chhattisgarh Police said. ... read..
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy launched scathing attacks on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and said that the latter is not committed to any party, but to his chair only. ... read..
Jhalawar (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 11:29:56 AM IST
As many as nine people, who were returning from a wedding in Madhya Pradesh, died in a road accident after a truck collided with a van in Jhalawar in Rajasthan, on Sunday morning. ... read..
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 11:29:52 AM IST
Ahead of the INDIA bloc's 'Nyay Ulgulan Rally' today, which means uprising, Shiv Sina (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi accused the BJP of trying to silence opposition leaders and said that the opposition leaders are together in the ruling party's growing auto ... read..
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 21, 2024 11:29:48 AM IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will register a huge win from the Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency as no suitable candidate has been fielded from the opposition INDIA bloc. ... read..
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address public rallies in Murshidabad, Maldah Uttar, and Darjeeling in West Bengal today. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, saying the messages of Lord Mahavir are an inspiration for the country in building a developed India. ... read..
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 11:29:43 AM IST
Ahead of the INDIA bloc's 'Nyay Ulgulan rally', which means uprising, JMM MP Mahua Maji said on Sunday that the opposition leaders are optimistic about the success of the mega rally, adding that neither Jhakhand nor the INDIA bloc will bow down. ... read..
Karimganj ( Assam) | April 21, 2024 9:28:27 AM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma exuded confidence in the BJP sweeping all five seats that went to the polls in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election. ... read..
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Congress has always criticized the schemes introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last ten years, and people will teach them a lesson during the general elections. ... read..
A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and later setting her body on fire in Punjab's Amritsar, police said on Saturday. ... read..
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 8:29:48 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh State Education Minister and senior YSRCP leader, Botsa Satyanarayana, questioned how Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP can forge an alliance with the BJP without demanding to stop the privatization of the steel plant. ... read..
Defence experts looked divided on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's promise to scrap the Agnipath or 'Agniveer' scheme if the INDIA bloc is voted to power after the Lok Sabha elections, with some calling the scheme was forcefully 'imposed' and others suggest ... read..
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh alleged on Saturday that a conspiracy is being hatched to kill Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested on charges of corruption in a liquor policy case. ... read..
With an end to the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the ruling BJP is exuding confidence in sweeping away all five seats in Assam that went to polls on Friday. ... read..
Delhi police on Saturday recovered the body of a 42-year-old man who is believed to be the father of two children who were found dead at their house in the Pandav Nagar area, with their mother lying unconcious, officials said. ... read..
Chittorgarh (Rajasthan [India], April 21 (ANI)): The Chittorgarh constituency in Rajasthan braces for a high-stakes showdown as the Lok Sabha elections draw near, featuring a fierce contest between the BJP's State President, CP Joshi, and Udai Lal Anjan, ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a scathing critique of governments in south India on Saturday while expressing confidence that the BJP's vote share in the south would increase in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections compared to previous polls. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 2:28:55 AM IST
Describing the girl student's murder in Hubballi as a heinous act, Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil on Saturday opined that the culprit deserves capital punishment. ... read..
Amid speculations of the merger of Janata Dal-Secular with the BJP, former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS-BJP candidate HD Kumaraswamy said on Saturday that if everything goes smoothly, there is no question of JDS being absorbed into the BJP and they wi ... read..
In a strong swipe at Rahul Gandhi, who is re-contesting Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that another parliamentary seat is expected to be announced for the Congress leader after April 26, indicating that the Congres ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2024 11:29:51 PM IST
Asserting that he wants to take country ahead in range of areas including green energy and electronics while the aim of INDIA alliance was to remove him from office, PM Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Congress and accused it of being "ant ... read..
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2024 11:29:46 PM IST
In a blow to the BJP, a day after polling was held for eight Lok Sabha seats in western Uttar Pradesh, the party's Moradabad candidate, Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar Singh, passed away on Saturday. ... read..
Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2024 11:29:42 PM IST
Marking the first joint election rally of the INDIA bloc for the Lok Sabha polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared the stage in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha on Saturday, where they launched a blistering attack at the ... read..
Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to kill Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal inside Tihar jail. ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2024 11:29:26 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak said on Saturday that the public meeting addressed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Amroha was a "complete flop". ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2024 11:29:22 PM IST
Escalating the probe into the firing case at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence, the Mumbai crime branch on Saturday said that three new sections have been added to the FIR against the accused. ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 20, 2024 11:29:20 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed his best wishes to All India Rank (AIR) 3 UPSC topper Donuru Ananya on Saturday and said that the young woman brought the glory of Telangana to the national level. ... read..
