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Former Chhattisgarh CM Baghel congratulates security forces for Kanker encounter

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:57 PM IST

A day after 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Kanker, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel congratulated the security forces. ... read..

'26 public meetings, 3 road shows, 12 states': Whirlwind campaign of Rajnath Singh in phase 1 LS polls

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:55 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held 26 public meetings and three road shows across 12 states while campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections after the notification was issued by the Election Commission of India. The campaign en ... read..

Delhi police apprehends group of reckless bike riders, 28 two-wheelers seized

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:46 PM IST

Delhi Police apprehended a group of bike riders who were allegedly driving in a rash and negligent manner and seized 28 two-wheelers in the early hours on Wednesday, said officials. ... read..

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj writes to Chief Secretary about shortage of medicines

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:44 PM IST

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Wednesday wrote to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on the issue of the shortage of medicines in Mohalla clinics, hospitals and dispensaries of the Delhi government and the stoppage of free test facilities in Mohalla ... read..

LS Polls: Puducherry fishermen want modern technology like GPS on their boats from candidates

Puducherry | April 17, 2024 9:28:40 PM IST

Puducherry fishermen expect Lok Sabha poll candidates to provide them with modern technology like GPS on their boats to enhance efficiency and safety. ... read..

"BJP will win all five seats by large majority": Assam CM concludes BJP's LS election campaign for first phase

Sivasagar (Assam) | April 17, 2024 9:28:35 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma concluded the election campaign for the first phase on Wednesday in Sivasagar and exuded confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in all five seats of the region by a significant margin. ... read..

Cong, CPIM stitched alliance to protect "Loot Ki Dukan": PM Modi at public rally in Tripura

Agartala (Tripura) | April 17, 2024 7:28:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at the Congress, CPIM-led INDIA bloc in Tripura and alleged that the Congress and CPIM used to be arch-rivals in Tripura and were compelled to stitch an alliance in order to make sure that their "Loot Ki D ... read..

Confident of winning with bigger margin: Jagdish Shettar after filing nomination from Karnataka's Belagavi

Belagavi (Karanataka) | April 17, 2024 7:28:14 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jagdish Shettar filed his nomination from the Belagavi constituency in Karnataka on Wednesday and affirmed confidence that he will win the seats with a bigger margin in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Meghalaya gears up for LS polls as EVMs dispatched to polling stations in West Garo hills

West Garo hills (Meghalaya) | April 17, 2024 7:28:12 PM IST

The dispatch of electronic voting machines (EVMs) to polling stations is underway in Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, indicating the final stages of readiness for the electoral process. ... read..

ECI adopts tough posture, halts proposed tour of West Bengal Governor to Cooch Behar: Sources

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 7:28:07 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has halted the proposed tour of West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to Cooch Behar, adopting a tough posture and finding this tour violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Cyber police bust nexus of making fake voter ID cards ahead of LS polls, arrest one person

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 7:28:05 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh cyber police busted a nexus of making fake voter ID cards ahead of Lok Sabha elections and arrested one person in this regard from Bihar, an official said on Wednesday. ... read..

LS Polls: CM Dhami appeals people to vote, says it's biggest festival of democracy

Nainital (Uttarakhand) | April 17, 2024 7:28:02 PM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held roadshows in Nainital and Haldwani on Wednesday. ... read..

Congress will win at least four seats in first phase Lok Sabha poll in MP: Jitu Patwari

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 7:27:55 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari on Wednesday expressed confidence that the party will win four out of six parliamentary seats which will go to the polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state. ... read..

"BJP going to lose its majority after Lok Sabha elections": Congress' Shashi Tharoor

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 17, 2024 7:27:53 PM IST

Congress leader and incumbent MP of Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor claimed on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not be able to win 300 seats in the ensuing general elections and lose its majority in the Lok Sabha. ... read..

Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency: O Panneerselvam to face IUML, AIADMK in three-cornered fight; voting on April 19

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:29:41 PM IST

As Tamil Nadu goes to the polls on April 19 in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Ramanathapuram remains a crucial constituency of Tamil Nadu as the BJP stands in support of former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who is contesting as an independent candidate ag ... read..

"CM Mamata Banerjee is anti-Hindu," says BJP's Agnimitra Paul

Kharagpur (West Bengal) | April 17, 2024 6:29:21 PM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Agnimitra Paul launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that many unnecessary rules and regulations have been imposed in the state in v ... read..

Indian Coast Guard apprehends fishing boat involved in diesel smuggling off Maharashtra Coast

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:29:18 PM IST

Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (West) launched an operation based on a tip-off from customs and apprehended an Indian fishing boat 83 Nm northwest off Mumbai on Tuesday. ... read..

Plea in Delhi court seeks to allow Arvind Kejriwal to hold video-conferencing with cabinet ministers, MLAs

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:29:16 PM IST

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court, seeking direction to the Director General of Prisons to make arrangements for efficient governance of Delhi by allowing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to hold video conferencing intera ... read..

"Will win all five seats in Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Dhami ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 17, 2024 6:29:10 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win all five seats in Uttarakhand and that people will bless Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a third term. ... read..

"CPI (M) poll promise of eliminating nuclear weapons will weaken the country's security:" Rajnath Singh

Kasaragod (Kerala) | April 17, 2024 6:29:08 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attacked CPI (M)'s poll manifesto for promising to eliminate nuclear weapons, stating that both of India's neighbours have nuclear weapons and in such a situation, it will compromise the nation's security. ... read..

Kanker Naxal encounter: Huge quantities of arms and ammunition recovered

Kanker (Chhattisgarh) | April 17, 2024 6:29:05 PM IST

A day after an encounter broke out in Chhattisgarh's Kanker, the area was searched, and huge quantities of arms and ammunition were recovered. ... read..

"He should expel all leaders who are openly...": RJD MP flays PM Modi over Oppn charge of 'changing Constitution'

Patna (Bihar) | April 17, 2024 6:28:59 PM IST

Amid claims from the Opposition that the BJP-led NDA would bring wholesale changes to the Constitution if elected for a third term with more than 400 seats, RJD MP Manoj Jha took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday while describing the Co ... read..

SC to hear plea of independent candidate from Banka against cancellation of his nomination for LS polls on April 19

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:28:53 PM IST

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by Jawahar Kumar Jha, an independent candidate from Banka parliamentary constituency in Bihar, who claims that his nomination was "illegally and arbitrarily" cancelled by the Returning Officer in the e ... read..

Mumbai Crime Branch to record Salman Khan's statement as witness in firing incident

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 17, 2024 6:28:50 PM IST

The Mumbai Crime Branch will record the statement of Bollywood actor Salman Khan as a witness in the case pertaining to firing outside his Bandra residence on Sunday, police sources said. ... read..

Congress candidate from Manipur Inner releases 'personal manifesto' for LS Polls; promises support for NRC in state

Imphal (Manipur) | April 17, 2024 6:28:46 PM IST

Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a professor in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the Congress's candidate from Inner Manipur constituency, has released his own 'personal manifesto' for the Lok Sabha elections, which promises for the National Register of Citiz ... read..

Indian Air Force evacuates two civilians needing medical help from Kargil to Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 17, 2024 6:28:44 PM IST

In a glaring display of bravery, the Indian Air Force evacuated two civilian patients, who were in need of immediate help, from Kargil to Srinagar on Wednesday. ... read..

PM Modi, TN CM Stalin pay tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his birth anniversary

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:28:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. ... read..

"North East mere liye politics ka nahi, prem aur prathmikta ka vishay hai...": PM Modi

Agartala (Tripura) | April 17, 2024 6:28:37 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that North East plays a major role in making India a developed country and also emphasised that Congress did "injustice" with the northeast region while Communists "destroyed" the people of Tripura unlike h ... read..

Bengal CM Mamata calls Centre "jumlebaaz govt", says "rioting is their only guarantee"

Silchar (Assam) | April 17, 2024 6:28:29 PM IST

Assuring that Trinamool Congress will not implement NRC and CAA, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee hit out at the BJP-led Centre alleging that their (BJP) only guarantee is "rioting". ... read..

Fire breaks out in Delhi building, some students jump off in panic

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:28:27 PM IST

A fire broke out at a building in the Hari Nagar area of Delhi on Wednesday morning, an official said. ... read..

Delhi court awards 3-year sentence to convict in minor sexual assault case after nine years

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:28:26 PM IST

A Delhi court, after nine years, awarded a three-year jail sentence to a man convicted of sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2015. The court has granted bail to the convict to challenge the judgment before the high court. ... read..

"Our alliance will win in Nagaland...": BJP leader Sunep C Jamir ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Dimapur (Nagaland) | April 17, 2024 6:28:23 PM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sunep C Jamir on Wednesday exuded confidence that their alliance would win Nagaland, adding that their mission is to win the polls by a huge margin. ... read..

Congress' Bhupesh Baghel raises doubts on Kanker Naxal encounter, state rubbishes charge

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 17, 2024 4:29:54 PM IST

A day after 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh the Congress has cast aspersions on the encounter claiming that during the BJP tenure several innocent villagers had been labelled Naxals and killed. ... read..

SC appreciates Indian Railways on steps taken to implement 'Kavach' system to prevent accidents

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:29:49 PM IST

The Supreme Court has appreciated the steps taken by Indian Railways for the implementation of anti-collision systems, including 'Kavach', to prevent accidents. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi makes big claim, says "BJP will be limited to 150 seats"

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 4:29:40 PM IST

Addressing a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said there is a strong undercurrent in favour of the opposition INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha elections and the BJP will be limited to 150 seats. ... read..

"Fight against naxals at deciding step": Bastar IG Sundarraj

North Bastar Kanker (Chhattisgarh) | April 17, 2024 4:29:39 PM IST

A day after 29 Naxalites were killed in a major encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh, Bastar Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj said on Wednesday that 71 naxals have been gunned down till date since January, and the fight against naxal ... read..

Lok Sabha Election: Youth in Nagaland village seek more educational institutions, work opportunities

By Vishu Adhana

Dimapur (Nagaland) | April 17, 2024 4:29:37 PM IST

Located just 15 km from the commercial centre of Dimpaur, Vihokhu village is still awaiting development, with villagers demanding a higher secondary school, college, and healthcare facilities in the serene area. ... read..

At Assam rally on Ram Navami, PM Modi urges people to turn on mobile flashlights for 'Suray Tilak'

Nalbari (Assam) | April 17, 2024 4:29:31 PM IST

Amid chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing an election rally in Assam's Nalbari, on Wednesday, asked people to swtich on the flashlights of their mobile phones as the 'Surya Tilak' ritual of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya was being perfor ... read..

Confident of winning elections, BJP's Jairam Thakur says people of Himachal Pradesh would topple government

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 4:29:29 PM IST

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said that he is confident of winning the Lok Sabha elections and achieving the target of over 400 votes. He also said that the surveys indicate that 63% of votes will be in favour of the BJP and 33% in ... read..

Yogi Adityanath performs Kanya Pujan at Gorakhnath Temple

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 4:29:24 PM IST

On the occasion of Ram Navami, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed Kanya Puja at Gorakhnath Temple, situated in Gorakhpur. ... read..

Delhi Court dismisses default bail plea of Unitech's Sanjay Chandra, Ajay Chandra in ED's case

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:29:16 PM IST

The Patiala House Court of Delhi has dismissed a default bail plea of Unitech's former promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra in connection with a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). ... read..

At Assam rally on Ram Navami, PM Modi urges people to turn on mobile flashlights for 'Surya Tilak'

Nalbari (Assam) | April 17, 2024 4:29:15 PM IST

Assam CM Himanta Sarma calls Rahul Gandhi, sister Priyanka 'Amul Babies'

Guwahati (Assam) | April 17, 2024 4:29:13 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took a potshot at Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, comparing them with the 'Amul Babies'. ... read..

Lingayat seer meets Muslim religious leaders ahead of Lok Sabha election nomination

By Nishant Ketu

Hubbali (Karnataka) | April 17, 2024 4:29:04 PM IST

In a significant move ahead of the nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, Lingayat Seer Fakir Dingalishwar Swami on Wednesday met with Muslim Sufi leader Peer Sayed Ahmed Raza Sirkazi and other Muslim religious leaders. ... read..

After Assam rally, PM Modi watches 'Surya Tilak' of Ram Lalla on board flight

Nalbari (Assam) | April 17, 2024 4:29:00 PM IST

Amid his busy election schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took out time between his rallies in Assam and watched the 'Surya Tilak' ritual of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Temple on the occasion of Ram Navami. ... read..

"Will root out Naxal terror from country very soon": Amit Shah commends forces behind Chhattisgarh encounter

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:58 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah came out in praise of the joint security forces a day after 29 Naxals were gunned down during an encounter with the Left-wing outlaws in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, saying that Red Terror will soon be rooted out of the co ... read..

DMK alliance will get 40/40 seats in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry: Dayanidhi Maran

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 17, 2024 4:28:56 PM IST

Exuding confidence in retaining the Central Chennai constituency, DMK's incumbent MP, Dayanidhi Maran, said on Wednesday that the INDIA alliance will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. ... read..

"INDI alliance on field without any PM face," BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 17, 2024 4:28:52 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party South Chennai candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Wednesday that despite the Lok Sabha election, the INDI alliance is treating it as if it were state elections without projecting a prime ministerial candidate. ... read..

"If there is no tampering with EVMs, BJP will not go beyond 180 seats" says Priyanka Gandhi

By Amrit Prakash Tiwari

Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 4:28:50 PM IST

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Indian National Congress' General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi campaigned in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur and said that if the country conducts fair elections without any tampering of EVMs, then the Bhartiya Janata Pa ... read..

Home Minister Amit Shah extends Ram Navami wishes

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:41 PM IST

Following the 'Surya Tilak' ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya Ram Temple, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday extended his wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Ram Navami. ... read..

"Govt open for talks, want peace in Bastar at any cost": Chhattisgarh Deputy CM after 29 Naxals killed in Kanker

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 17, 2024 4:28:32 PM IST

A day after 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Kanker, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said on Wednesday that the "government is open for talks as we want peace in Bastar at any cost." ... read..

LS polls: Sivaganga to witness three-cornered contest between BJP, Cong, AIADMK; voting on April 19

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) | April 17, 2024 4:28:17 PM IST

The upcoming Lok Sabha Elections for the Sivaganga constituency in Tamil Nadu will witness a high-stakes, three-cornered showdown with the BJP's Devanathan Yadav going up against Congress sitting MP, Karti Chidambaram, and A Xavierd of the AIADMK. ... read..

Redmi Pad SE set to launch in India on April 23

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:13 PM IST

After months of anticipation, Xiaomi's Redmi Pad SE is finally making its way to the Indian market, with a scheduled launch date of April 23. ... read..

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma exudes confidence in winning Shillong and Tura LS seats

Shillong (Meghalaya) | April 17, 2024 1:29:44 PM IST

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma claimed that his party, National People's Party (NPP) will win both seats in the state - Shillong and Tura in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

TN: Annamalai holds roadshow in Coimbatore, on last day of campaigning for LS polls 1st phase

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | April 17, 2024 1:29:42 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kuppuswamy Annamalai held a road show on Wednesday in Coimbatore, which is set to see a highly anticipated battle unfold between the DMK, the AIADMK, and the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: AAP launches "Aapka Ram Rajya" website to showcase party's works

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 1:29:34 PM IST

On the occasion of Ram Navami and in line with the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party launched a website on Wednesday named "Aap ka Ram Rajya" to showcase the party works being done inspired by Ram Rajya in Delhi and Punjab. ... read..

Odisha remembers former CM Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary

Bhubaneswar, (Odisha) | April 17, 2024 1:29:29 PM IST

The death anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was observed at the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) state party office in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. ... read..

Odisha gears up for elections with SVEEP activities for tribal people & postal ballots for senior citizens

Mayurbhanj (Odisha) | April 17, 2024 1:29:27 PM IST

Odisha's Mayurbhanj Collector, District Magistrate and Chief Election Officer, Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, informed about the arrangements for physically disabled, senior citizens, and also informed about conducting the SVEEP activities for tribal popula ... read..

"Everything will happen at appointed time": Nripendra Mishra on 'Surya Tilak'

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 1:29:25 PM IST

Nripendra Mishra, Shri Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairperson, said on Wednesday that all preparations have been completed for 'Surya Tilak' of Lord Shri Ramlala, and today, at noon, the sun's rays will fall on Ram Lalla's head, placed in the garb ... read..

"Country knows that Prime Minister is champion of corruption," Rahul Gandhi

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 1:29:23 PM IST

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "champion of corruption," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the scrapped electoral bonds the "biggest extortion scheme in the world." ... read..

Former Karnataka Congress MLA Akhanda Murthy joins BJP

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 17, 2024 1:29:18 PM IST

Former Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy joined the BJP here on Wednesday in the presence of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. ... read..

"Pichhde, Dalit, Alpasankhyak to defeat NDA": Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 1:29:04 PM IST

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led union government for allegedly betraying PDA (Pichhde, Dalit and Alpasankhyak) families and said that the PDA will defeat the National Democratic ... read..

SC directs Patna HC to conclude long-standing Muzaffarpur Club litigation with 6 months

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 1:28:48 PM IST

In the latest development in the 41-year-long legal saga between the families of Birendra Kumar Singh and Usha Sinha and the Muzaffarpur Club Association, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mithal directed the Patna High Co ... read..

Ayodhya: Lord Ram Lalla's forehead illuminates with 'Surya Tilak' on occasion of Ram Navami

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 1:28:46 PM IST

The Ram Temple in Ayodhya witnessed a unique event as the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol was anointed with a ray of sunlight, known as 'Surya Tilak' on the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday. ... read..

PM Modi, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Rajinikanth condole death of Kannada actor Dwarakish

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of veteran Kannada actor Dwarakish, who passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Bengaluru. ... read..

"Today Ayodhya is in unparalleled joy": PM Modi extends wishes on Ram Navami, first after 'Pran Pratishtha' at Ram temple

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:51 AM IST

As Ayodhya gears up for the first Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday after the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony at the Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after waiting for five centuries, the people have gotten the privilege of celebrating the ... read..

"People's love is my wealth"says Nitin Gadkari as campaign for Nagpur comes to a close

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | April 17, 2024 11:29:49 AM IST

With just a day to go before his campaign for the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat ends, Union Minister Nitin of Road Transport & Highways Gadkari on Tuesday released his "Vachan Nama" (manifesto). Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said that the love he had rece ... read..

"Was not expecting first rank but...": UPSC 2023 topper Aditya Srivastava

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 17, 2024 11:29:45 AM IST

Aditya Srivastava, who secured the first position in the Civil Services Examination, said on Wednesday that it was a bit difficult, and he was not expecting Rank 1 but praying to God to get into the top 70. ... read..

"Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas War, learning experience for India": Lt Gen Manjinder Singh

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 11:29:43 AM IST

The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Lt Gen Manjinder Singh, has said that the war between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas has been a learning experience for India, as it may face similar warfare practices from terror-h ... read..

Uttarakhand police fully prepared for LS elections, says DGP Abhinav Kumar

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 17, 2024 11:29:42 AM IST

Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar on Wednesday said that adequate security arrangements have been made for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

Election Commission issues notice to BRS chief KCR over his remarks on Congress

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:34 AM IST

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued a notice to Bharat Rashtra Samiti President and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao over his "derogatory" remarks for the Congress Party in a press conference. ... read..

Odisha: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand sculpture of Lord Ram at Puri Beach to celebrate Ram Navami

Puri (Odisha) | April 17, 2024 11:29:32 AM IST

On the occasion of Ram Navami, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture of Lord Ram with the message "Happy Ram Navami" at Puri beach in Odisha. ... read..

Jharkhand: ED arrests JMM leader Antu Tirkey, 3 others in land scam case

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 17, 2024 11:29:30 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested four people, including Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Antu Tirkey, in a land scam case. ... read..

Devotees offer prayers on occasion of Ram Navami across country

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:28 AM IST

Devotees offered prayers and sought blessings from Lord Ram on the occasion of Rama Navami all across the country on Wednesday. ... read..

Grand Ram Navami celebration at Ram Janambhoomi Mandir, 56 types of bhog, prasad offered

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 11:29:26 AM IST

After the magnificent ceremony of Pran Pratishtha, the Ram Janmabhoomi for the second time is witnessing a grand celebration amid the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. Ram Navami is being celebrated with great pomp at Ram Mandir with offerings of 56 type ... read..

"I consider youth to be my voters": Mizoram independent candidate Lal Hriatrenga Chhangte

Aizawl (Mizoram) | April 17, 2024 11:29:21 AM IST

Exuding confidence in winning the Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate, Lal Hriatrenga Chhangte said on Wednesday that he considered youth as his voters who want to have a dynamic MP who can bring employment and career opportunities for them. ... read..

"Fortunate to be here" says Ram Lalla idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj, celebrates Ram Navami in Ayodhya

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 11:29:16 AM IST

Arun Yogiraj, the Ram Lalla idol sculptor, arrived at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya with his family to attend the celebrations of Ram Navami on Wednesday. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Security personnel hold flag march ahead of Lok Sabha Polls in Sidhi

Sidhi (Madhya Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 11:29:14 AM IST

Security personnle held a flag march on Wednesday morning in Sidhi, which is set to undergo polling in the first phase of Lok Sabha election 2024 scheduled to be held on April 19. ... read..

"Mizoram's biggest concern is the apprehension of minorities being sidelined": Congress' Pu Lalbiakzama

Aizawl (Mizoram) | April 17, 2024 11:29:08 AM IST

Pu Lalbiakzama, Congress' Mizoram Lok Sabha seat candidate, expressed his views on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and said that the response of people of Mizoram amid the election campaign is surprising and they will support Congress party as they are v ... read..

Devotees flock to Ayodhya's Ram temple in large number for 'Ram Navami' celebration

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 8:28:45 AM IST

On the auspicious occasion of 'Ram Navami,' a large number of devotees thronged Ayodhya's Ram Temple on Wednesday morning in a vibrant display of faith and celebration. ... read..

'Big achievement': Chhattisgarh CM lauds security forces after 29 Naxals killed in encounter in Kanker

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 17, 2024 6:28:48 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai lauded the DRG and BSF personnel for their successful operation after 29 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kanker district on Tuesday and termed it a "big achievement." ... read..

Ayodhya all set for Ram Navami celebrations, first after 'Pran Pratishtha' at Ram temple

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 5:30:24 AM IST

As Ayodhya gears up for Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday - the first after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram temple - elaborate arrangements and security measures have been made by the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure the smooth conduct of t ... read..

Delhi Police arrest kingpin of drug syndicate with contraband worth Rs 8 crore

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 5:30:20 AM IST

The Delhi Police Special Cell (SWR) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a kingpin of an inter-state drug syndicate from Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

JNU students stage 'peaceful' demonstration against VC, alleging sellout of university

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:31 AM IST

A group of students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) held a peaceful demonstration outside Mahanadi hostel on Tuesday evening as part of the university strike, the students' union said. ... read..

Massive fire breaks out in Mumbai building, no injuries reported

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 17, 2024 4:28:29 AM IST

A massive fire broke out on the 8th floor of a residential building in the Girgaon area of Mumbai late on Tuesday night, officials said. ... read..

Electoral bonds were a step towards transparency, says Meghalaya CM in support of PM Modi

Tura (Meghalaya) | April 17, 2024 3:28:40 AM IST

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma reiterated his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on electoral bonds on Tuesday, stating that they were a move towards transparency and a step in the right direction. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Puducherry tourism sector demands better parking and traffic decongestion

Puducherry | April 17, 2024 2:29:01 AM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, stakeholders in Puducherry's tourism sector are rallying for enhanced infrastructure and prioritising attention from lawmakers, particularly concerning parking and traffic congestion. ... read..

Election results to prove PM Modi's acceptance in South India: BJP's Puducherry unit chief Selvaganabathy

Puducherry | April 17, 2024 2:28:55 AM IST

BJP's Puducherry unit president, S Selvaganabathy, expressed confidence on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure a significant number of seats in South India, citing the widespread acceptance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi among the ... read..

"We established good diplomatic relationship with Sri Lanka..": Rajnath Singh slams Congress on Katchatheevu row

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 17, 2024 12:29:31 AM IST

Targeting Congress over the Katchatheevu island row, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh drew a comparison between the Congress and the BJP government at the Centre and said that his government established a good diplomatic relationship with Sri Lanka so that ... read..

AAP leader Sanjay Singh holds public meeting in Nagpur in support of Congress' Ramtek LS candidate

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | April 17, 2024 12:29:29 AM IST

AAP leader and MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday held a public meeting in Nagpur in support of Congress' Ramtek Lok Sabha candidate Shyam Kumar Barve. ... read..

DJB Money Laundering case: Court directs jail authorities to upload charge sheet

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:27 AM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court has directed the jail authorities to upload the charge sheet and documents of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) money laundering case on computers accessible by inmates. ... read..

This has been awaited for 500 years: VHP on Ram Navami celebration at Ayodhya's Ram temple

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 12:29:25 AM IST

On the eve of Ram Navami, the spokesperson of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Sharad Sharma, stated that the celebration of Ram Navami at the Ram temple in Ayodhya has been eagerly awaited for 500 years and the whole country is overjoyed. ... read..

Uttarakhand: Chief secretary reviews prep for President Murmu's visit on April 23, 24

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 17, 2024 12:29:18 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi held a review meeting at the secretariat on Tuesday to review preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's two-day visit to the state on April 23 and 24. ... read..

Congress pushing Karnataka towards bankruptcy with its "mindless freebies": Tejasvi Surya

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:12 AM IST

Hitting out at the Congress government in Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya said that the policies of the grand old party are pushing the state into 'bankruptcy'. ... read..

"You have maintained stoic silence, complete apathy towards water- related woes": Atishi hits back at Delhi LG

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:10 AM IST

Following the open letter by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over "water-crisis" in the city, AAP minister Atishi has hit back at the LG, holding him responsible for not averting the issue with a delay in suspe ... read..

National President of Khukhrain Fraternity Prateek Anand along with 100 workers join BJP

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:08 AM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the prominent Congress leader Praveen Sharma and the National President of Khukhrain Fraternity, Prateek Anand, along with hundreds of their workers, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. ... read..

"Determined to free country from menace of Naxalism": Amit Shah after 29 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:05 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the security forces for the encounter operation in Chhattisgarh in which 29 Naxalites were killed and said that the government is determined to free the country of this menace. ... read..

Drugs material worth Rs 26 crore seized; 13 officials suspended amid Model Code of Conduct: Tripura CEO

Agartala (Tripura) | April 17, 2024 12:28:57 AM IST

Chief Electoral Officer Tripura Puneet Agarwal on Tuesday said that as many as 13 officials were placed under suspension while seizure of materials and cash worth a total value of Rs 26 crore were seized while the Model Code of Conduct was in force. ... read..

Jharkhand: JMM's Nazrul Islam apologises for derogatory remarks against PM Modi; BJP writes to ECI

Sahibganj (Jharkhand) | April 17, 2024 12:28:55 AM IST

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Nazrul Islam has apologised for his derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed that his statement is being "distorted" by some people. ... read..

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