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West Bengal: TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan sent to ED custody till April 13

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 1, 2024 9:30:10 PM IST

The suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh on Monday remanded to Enforcement Directorate custody till April 13 in the Sandeshkhali ED assault case. ... read..

AAP workers hold protest outside Tihar Jail after Delhi CM sent to judicial custody

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:30:05 PM IST

The Aam Admi Party workers held a protest outside Tihar Jail on Monday over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case. ... read..

"Shakuni like match-fixing...," BJP's Kesavan criticises Congress, DMK over Katchatheevu issue

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 1, 2024 9:30:03 PM IST

Calling the Katchatheevu issue a "grave historic blunder," BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan on Monday slammed Congress and DMK for giving the Katchatheevu island in a "Shakuni-like match-fixing", adding that they betrayed Tamil interests and also unde ... read..

Mahasabha held in Delhi's Pandav Nagar over rape case of minor girl, Delhi Police to seek speedy trial

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:30:08 PM IST

A mahasabha was held in Delhi's Pandav Nagar on Sunday over the alleged rape of a four-year-old girl with the participants also raising their issues with the police. ... read..

Working to ensure smooth conduct of Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir: DGP

Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 1, 2024 9:29:55 PM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir Police is taking multiple steps to ensure that the Lok Sabha elections are conducted in a safe and secure environment in the union territory, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain said here on Monday. ... read..

IIT Madras study finds uptick in number of C-sections across India between 2016 and 2021

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 1, 2024 9:29:50 PM IST

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have found a sharp uptick in the number of caesarean section (C-section) deliveries that took place across the country between 2016 and 2021. ... read..

JP Nadda to embark on two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, hold multiple engagements

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:29:45 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda will be going on a two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, during which he will do four public rallies, two road shows and also hold crucial organisational meeting, informed an official press release. ... read..

Two arrested in Bengaluru for chasing, harassing women; hunt on for other accused

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 1, 2024 9:29:43 PM IST

Karnataka police have arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in a harassment case in which two women were allegedly chased and harassed by a group of five men on two-wheelers in Bengaluru on Sunday, officials said on Monday. ... read..

Vistara flight operations disrupted due to 'operational reasons'

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:29:41 PM IST

Vistara airlines has suffered severe operational turbulence as more than 100 flights have been delayed or cancelled in last week. ... read..

West Bengal: IMD issues heat wave alert for South Bengal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 1, 2024 9:29:36 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a heat wave alert for South Bengal from April 1-5. ... read..

"Difficult for BJP to get even 200 seats in coming LS polls": Siddaramaiah takes swipe at '400 paar' slogan

Mysuru (Karnataka) | April 1, 2024 9:29:24 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday claimed that the BJP is talking about NDA winning more than 400 seats as a strategy because an internal survey conducted by it showed that it is difficult for the party to even get 200 seats in the coming Lo ... read..

BJP seeks "stringent action" against Rahul Gandhi over his EVM remark

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:30:17 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday wrote to the Election Commission (ED) and urged the poll body to take "stringent action" against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his "election can't be won without EVM" remark. ... read..

'Is Jaishankar disowning MEA's 2015 RTI reply?' asks Jairam Ramesh over Katchatheevu row

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:29:21 PM IST

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, citing Ministry of External Affairs' reply to RTI query on the issue back in 2015. ... read..

Telangana: 21 arrested after clash between two groups over land

Khammam (Telangana) | April 1, 2024 9:29:17 PM IST

Twenty-one people were arrested by Telangana police after a group of people attacked the police when they reached to resolve the land dispute in Chandrayapalem village in Sathupalli mandal of Khammam district, police said. ... read..

"Impossible to create CM office in jail, all rules have to be broken": Former Tihar Jail PRO on Kejriwal

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:29:15 PM IST

Refuting the Aam Aadmi Party's claim of running the Delhi Government from Jail, former Tihar Jail PRO Sunil Kumar Gupta on Monday said that it would be extremely challenging and all the rules have to be broken for it. ... read..

Congress will win Mandya Lok Sabha seat by over 2.5 lakh votes: DK Shivakumar

Mandya (Karnataka) | April 1, 2024 9:29:13 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday expressed confidence about the victory of Congress candidate Venkataramane Gowda in the prestigious Mandya Lok Sabha seat and said that the party will win it by over 2.5 lakh votes. ... read..

"My security is intertwined with safety of public...," UP CM Yogi at Prabuddh Varg Sammelan

Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 9:29:09 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister addressed Prabuddhvarg (Intellectual) Sammelan in Gautam Buddha Nagar stating that there is no greater joy than seeing the people content. ... read..

One dead, seven families shifted to relief camps due to heavy storm in Tripura

Agartala (Tripura) | April 1, 2024 9:29:07 PM IST

One person was killed in an early morning lightning strike, while seven families were shifted to relief camps as heavy storm ravaged different parts of Tripura on March 30 and 31, an official said. ... read..

Arvind Kejriwal's schedule at Tihar Jail: Wake up at 6:30 am, Dal Chapati Sabzi in Lunch..

.New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:29:05 PM IST

Aam Admi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has become the first sitting Chief Minister to be lodged in Tihar Jail, sources said on Monday. ... read..

Lady Hardinge Medical College to provide free Hemodialysis service to patients

By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:29:04 PM IST

The centre-run hospital and medical college Lady Hardinge in Delhi has started its Hemodialysis facility with two machines. The facility of Hemodialysis has been started after a gap of 29 years. It was first begun in 1995 but could not run. ... read..

Three criminal laws are significant step towards modernising justice system: CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 9:29:02 PM IST

Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Monday, termed the three new criminal laws passed by the Parliament as a 'significant' step towards modernising the justice system. ... read..

PM Modi to address public meetings in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan tomorrow

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 7:28:15 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan on April 2. ... read..

"Unemployment, stagnant wages defining features of Modi govt's 10 years": Jairam Ramesh over MGNREGA data

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 7:28:09 PM IST

Coming down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over new data regarding MGNREGA, Congress leader Jairam Thakur said that unemployment and stagnant wages are the "defining features" of the last 10 years. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: "Due to fear of defeat, Digvijaya Singh want election through ballot paper," says state BJP chief VD Sharma

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 7:27:53 PM IST

"Due to fear of massive defeat" in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is proposing a way to conduct voting through ballots, Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief VD Sharma said on Monday. ... read..

"Those pointing fingers at PM Modi are obstructing India's development": CM Yogi Adityanath

Hathras (Uttar Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 7:27:51 PM IST

In a sharp critique of the opposition, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that those who point fingers at Modi are hindering India's development. ... read..

DMK, Congress should apologise to people for "selling" Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka: TN BJP Vice President

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 1, 2024 7:27:47 PM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Narayanan Thirupathy on Monday said that Congress and DMK should apologise to the people of the state for "selling" Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. ... read..

BJP has robust mechanism for drafting Sankalp Patra: Piyush Goyal after party's first manifesto committee meet

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 7:27:45 PM IST

The first meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) manifesto committee was held on Monday under the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, where discussions took place on suggestions made by the public. The next meeting is likely to be held soon. ... read..

BJP writes to Election Commission accusing TMC of breaching candidate's data: demand suspension of party's X handle

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 1, 2024 6:29:50 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party has written a letter to the Election Commission of India alleging that Trinamool Congress has violated fundamental rights of privacy of party candidate Rekha Patra by putting her personal details on social media. ... read..

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to be lodged in Tihar's jail number 2

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 6:29:46 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be lodged in Jail Number 2 of Tihar Jail after the Rouse Avenue Court on Monday sent AAP supremo to judicial custody till April 15 in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case, source ... read..

"Everyone now has to wait for June 4, hope that we will win": Kalpana Soren

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 1, 2024 6:29:42 PM IST

Upon reaching Jharkhand after attending the 'Maharally' of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi, Kalpana Soren on Monday said that she was fortunate to be there with the Jharkhand CM Champai Soren to raise the voices of women and tribals. ... read..

Eradicate Sanatan Dharma: Udhayanidhi Stalin made remarks voluntarily; can't claim same immunity as media, says SC

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 6:29:33 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday told the Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin that he cannot claim to be in the same position as media and news channels while seeking clubbing of multiple FIRs registered against him for his "eradicate Sanatan ... read..

Centre trying everything possible to retrieve Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka: TN BJP chief Annamalai

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | April 1, 2024 6:29:31 PM IST

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Monday said that the Union government is trying everything possible to retrieve Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. He also reiterated his allegation that the island was ceded to Sri Lanka by the then-Indira Gandhi gove ... read..

'No right to commit hooliganism': Madhya Pradesh BJP chief after minister's son booked in assault case

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 6:29:29 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief VD Sharma reacted to the incident involving state Health Minister Narendra Shivaji Patel's son, Abhiyan Patel, who was booked for allegedly assaulting the owners of a restaurant in the Bhopal. ... read..

Karnataka: Former MLA Ningappa will return to JD-S ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 1, 2024 6:29:21 PM IST

Former MLA of Tumkur Rural Assembly Constituency H Ningappa will join Janata Dal (Secular) on Tuesday morning, said former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Congress candidate 'Star' Chandru files nomination from Mandya

Mandya (Karnataka) | April 1, 2024 6:29:19 PM IST

Congress candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, Venkataramane Gowda, better known as 'Star' Chandru, filed nomination papers on Monday. ... read..

Gujarat crypto-currency scam: ED attaches assets worth Rs 433 crore of Divyesh Darji, others

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 5:28:58 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has attached movable properties worth Rs 433 crore in a money laundering case against Divyesh Darji, the Asia head of a UK-based crypto company - Bitconnect, and others for their alleged involvement in a crypto-currency ... read..

At least Lalu Prasad resigned before going to jail: BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi on Kejriwal

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 5:28:56 PM IST

Targetting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for refusing to resign on "moral grounds" after a court sent him to judicial custody in an alleged money laundering case linked to Delhi excise policy case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi ... read..

"People will answer to this dictatorship": Sunita Kejriwal after court sends Delhi CM to judicial custody till April 15

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 5:28:52 PM IST

After a Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody until April 15, his wife Sunita Kejriwal slammed the Centre, stating that the "people of the country will answer to this dictatorship." ... read..

"Congress did it, DMK hid it": BJP leader targets ruling coalition allies in Tamil Nadu over Katchatheevu island row

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 5:28:41 PM IST

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday attacked the Congress and DMK over the Katchatheevu island row and said the then Congress government ceded the island to Sri Lanka in 1974. ... read..

Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque: SC refuses stay order allowing 'puja' in Vyas Tehkhana

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 5:28:34 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Allahabad High Court order, which had upheld the Varanasi district court's order allowing Hindus to perform prayers of deities inside the 'Vyas Tehkhana', southern celler of Gyanvapi mosque. ... read..

BJP files complaint against TMC leader for "making derogatory remarks about PM Modi"

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 5:28:20 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party filed a complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner on Monday against Trinamool Congress leader Piyush Panda for making derogatory remarks about the Prime Minister. ... read..

Full-body scanners likely to be introduced at certain airports by April end

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 5:28:09 PM IST

A senior official in the Ministry of Civil Aviation informed that after a successful trial run and clearances from other departments and related security agencies, full body scanners are likely to be introduced at airports with more than five million foot ... read..

SC refers Kerala government plea over borrowing limits to five-judge bench

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 5:28:07 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday referred to the five-judge bench to adjudicate the Kerala government suit challenging the Centre's decision to put restrictions on the borrowing capacity of states. ... read..

Amit Shah to hold road show during his day-long engagement in Karnataka tomorrow

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 4:27:29 PM IST

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah is all set to fulfill a range of obligations in Karnataka, including participating in a road show, scheduled for Tuesday. ... read..

Aviation body issues guidelines for deplaning passengers during tarmac delays

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 4:27:24 PM IST

Giving relief to passengers, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued a fresh guideline to airports and airlines for deplaning passengers during tarmac delays. ... read..

SC refuses to stay judicial probe into farmer's death

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 4:27:22 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the judicial probe ordered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court into the death of a 22-year-old farmer during a clash between farmers and security personnel at the Punjab-Haryana border. ... read..

"We are confident that public will extend support to us.." says Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel on alliance with AIMIM

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 4:27:20 PM IST

Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel expressed confidence in the Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) forged with AIMIM ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Bhojshala- Kamal Maula Masjid dispute: SC issues notice, refuses to stay ASI's survey

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 4:27:18 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the plea challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court order directing survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex. Meanwhile, it has also refused to stay A ... read..

Andhra: Rs 1.31 crore unaccounted cash seized in Anantapur, 3 held

Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 4:27:11 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh police on Monday claimed to have seized Rs 1.31 crore unaccounted cash and arrested three persons in this connection from Anantapur. ... read..

Cyclone in Tripura: CM Manik Saha visits affected families in Sepahijala, assures support

Sepahijala (Tripura) | April 1, 2024 4:27:02 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited cyclone-affected areas in Sepahijala district on Monday and assured of providing possible assistance to affected residents. ... read..

Bihar: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav offers prayers at Hariharnath Temple with wife Rabri Devi, daughters

Saran (Bihar) | April 1, 2024 4:27:00 PM IST

Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi on Monday offered prayers at Hariharnath temple in Bihar's Saran district along with daughters, Misa Bharti and Rohini Acharya. ... read..

Hemant Soren withdraws plea from Supreme Court against HC order

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 4:26:58 PM IST

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday withdrew his plea from the Supreme Court, challenging a high court order that refused to grant him permission to attend the budget session of the state assembly. ... read..

"Only notice not enough, stringent action needs to be taken:" Hardeep Singh Puri attacks Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 4:26:54 PM IST

Coming down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against the Centre, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday that they have requested the Election Commission to take stingent action against the former, adding that a mere notice ... read..

No coercive steps to recover Rs 3,500 crore from Congress till elections, Income Tax dept tells SC

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 3:27:42 PM IST

The Income Tax Department of the Central Government assured the Supreme Court on Monday that it will not take any coercive steps to recover approximately Rs 3500 crore in income tax dues from the Indian National Congress (INC) party until the upcoming gen ... read..

Assam CM Himanta Sarma thanks Amit Shah for relief assurance after devastating rains

Guwahati (Assam) | April 1, 2024 3:27:38 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for extending support and assistance to deal with the ongoing storm situation. ... read..

Excise policy PMLA case: Delhi Court sends Arvind Kejriwal to Judicial Custody till April 15

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 3:27:32 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15 in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case. ... read..

Karnataka fully geared to meet energy requirements, says Minister KJ George

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 1, 2024 3:27:28 PM IST

In a bid to provide uninterrupted power supply to consumers and prevent the shutdown of power lines during maintenance, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd has decided to import and deploy two additional insulated aerial work platform vehicles fo ... read..

19 traditional products, crafts of Assam receive GI tag: CM Sarma

Guwahati (Assam) | April 1, 2024 3:27:24 PM IST

As many as 19 traditional products and crafts of Assam, including Bihu Dhol', Jaapi' and several items of the Bodo community, have been accorded with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, Chief Minister Himanda Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. ... read..

"Absurd allegation": P Chidambaram refutes Centre's allegations against Congress over Katchatheevu issue

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) | April 1, 2024 3:27:16 PM IST

As the decades-old territorial and fishing rights dispute around Katchatheevu Island has been brought back into the limelight with the BJP accusing Congress of 'giving away' it to Sri Lanka, Rajya Sabha MP, P Chidambaram on Monday refuted the charges by t ... read..

"DMK donated Katchatheevu for its personal gains": BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 1, 2024 2:28:32 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday hit out at the Congress and the DMK, the ruling party of Tamil Nadu, over the Katchatheevu Island issue, accusing them of "donating it for their personal gains". ... read..

Delhi HC asks ED to decide on plea seeking to restrain Kejriwal from issuing any order while in custody

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 2:28:23 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to decide a plea that sought directions to restrain Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from issuing any order during custodial remand as representation and file a status report before ... read..

BJP foundation day to be celebrated with slogan '400 Paar'

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 2:28:21 PM IST

With more than two weeks to go for the Lok Sabha elections, the Bhartiya Janta Party will celebrate the party's foundation day with the slogan '400 Paar' on April 6. ... read..

"Kamal Nath caused huge damage to Chhindwara": Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 2:28:08 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav slammed former CM and Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday, alleging that the latter had caused huge "damage" to Chhindwara. ... read..

Fire breaks out at eyeglasses factory in UP's Ghaziabad, none hurt

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 2:28:00 PM IST

A fire broke out at an eyeglasses factory in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Monday morning, officials said. ... read..

ECI censures Dilip Ghosh, Supriya Shrinate for derogatory remarks against women's dignity

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 2:27:56 PM IST

The Election Commission has censured BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for derogatory remarks against the dignity of women and said that the Commission views the electoral process as an enhancer of the status of women and will no ... read..

Assam: 4-year-old dead, 2 others missing as boat capsizes in Brahmaputra River, rescue ops underway

South Salmara Mankachar (Assam) | April 1, 2024 2:27:54 PM IST

A four-year-old died and at least two other people have gone missing after a country-made boat carrying 15 people capsized during a heavy storm in Brahmaputra River in Assam's South Salmara Mankachar district, an official said on Monday. ... read..

"Request Lalu to leave Purnia for Congress": Pappu Yadav insists on Purnia seat raising questions on Bihar alliance

Purnia (Bihar) | April 1, 2024 2:27:50 PM IST

Former MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who merged his Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) with the Congress is adamant to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Purnia constituency, the seat given to the RJD as per the agreement reached by the alliance. His stand h ... read..

Congestion at airports and crowds become attractive target for anti-nationals, says BCAS DG

New Delhi, | April 1, 2024 2:27:46 PM IST

Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) Director General Zulfiquar Hasan highlighted the importance of addressing threats and risks posed by airport congestion on Monday. ... read..

BJP will form governments both in Odisha, Centre, says former BJD leader Sidhant Mohapatra

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | April 1, 2024 1:29:12 PM IST

Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sidhant Mohapatra, who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressed confidence that the BJP will form government in Odisha as well as in the Centre in the upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Kamal Nath exposed in Chhindwara": MP BJP chief VD Sharma hits out at Congress

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 1:29:10 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma hit out at the Congress party in the state on Monday and said that senior Congress party leader and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath has been "exposed" in Chhindwara seat and that the people of the constituency had d ... read..

Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till April 15, claims PM Modi not doing the right thing

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 1:29:05 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to judicial custody till April 15 after he was produced before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja at Rouse Avenue Court on Monday. ... read..

Himachal Pradesh: Jai Ram Thakur, Rajiv Bindal hold meeting with Kangana Ranaut

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 1:28:58 PM IST

Leader of Opposition of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur and state party chief Rajiv Bindal held a meeting with Kangana Ranaut on Monday ahead of her meeting various party workers. ... read..

Assam: Rain, hailstorm batter parts of Kamrup district; uproot trees, damage houses

Kamrup (Assam) | April 1, 2024 1:28:55 PM IST

After experiencing dry and hot weather for the past few weeks, heavy rains accompanied by hailstorms wreaked havoc in parts of Assam's Kamrup district and neighbouring areas on Sunday, causing extensive damage to public and private properties. ... read..

Former TN chief minister OPS begins Lok Sabha campaign with temple visit

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | April 1, 2024 1:28:53 PM IST

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ousted AIADMK leader Ottakarathevar Panneerselvam on Monday paid a visit to the Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram before he kickstarted his campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Katchatheevu neither acquired nor ceded: claims UBT Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi, quotes MEA's 2015 RTI reply

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 1, 2024 1:28:44 PM IST

Adding fuel to the Katchatheevu row, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi shared an RTI reply of 2015 where it was mentioned that the Katchatheevu island was neither acquired nor ceded and that it lies on the Sri Lankan side of the India-Sri Lanka I ... read..

MP minister's son Abhigyan Patel booked for assaulting restaurant owners in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 12:28:45 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Narendra Shivaji Patel's son Abhiyan Patel along with a few others were booked for allegedly assaulting owners of a restaurant in the state capital Bhopal, a police official said. ... read..

"DMK has always given away rights of people of Tamil Nadu": AIADMK on Katchatheevu row

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 1, 2024 12:28:39 PM IST

Weighing in on the Katchatheevu issue after Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the ruling party of Tamil Nadu, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader J Jayavardhan on Monday also launched an attack on the DMK, saying that MK Stalin- ... read..

Kerala: Man killed in wild elephant attack in Pathanamthitta

Kerala (Pathanamthitta) | April 1, 2024 12:28:37 PM IST

A man died in a wild elephant attack in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, said an official. ... read..

Congress faces split in Amroha unit ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 12:28:35 PM IST

The Congress is bracing itself for a probable split in the Amroha Lok Sabha Constituency ahead of the 2024 election. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal begins campaign in tea-majority areas in Assam's Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (Assam) | April 1, 2024 12:28:31 PM IST

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched a campaign in the tea-majority areas in Dibrugarh, emphasizing the significance of Assam tea's 200-year legacy in elevating India's global reputation. ... read..

"Will he take back Katchatheevu?" Manickam Tagore challenges PM Modi

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 12:28:25 PM IST

Congress leader Manickam Tagore tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raking up the Katchatheevu issue daring him to take back the island from Sri Lanka if he is so concerned about Tamil Nadu. ... read..

BJD's Kaushalya Hikaka vows victory in Koraput, thanks CM for candidature

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | April 1, 2024 12:28:23 PM IST

Kaushalya Hikaka, leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for nominating her to contest the upcoming elections from Koraput constituency for the second time. ... read..

HOLD! Assam: Rain, hailstorm batter parts of Kamrup district, uproot trees and damage houses

Kamrup (Assam) | April 1, 2024 12:28:19 PM IST

After experiencing dry and hot weather for the past few weeks, heavy rains accompanied by hailstorms wreaked havoc in parts of Assam's Kamrup district on Sunday. ... read..

J-K: Police attach 'illegal' properties of drug peddlers worth Rs 1.55 crore in Baramulla

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 1, 2024 12:28:12 PM IST

Baramulla police have attached "illegal" properties worth Rs 1.55 crore belonging to drug peddlers during the first quarter of 2024 in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. ... read..

Sunita Kejriwal reaches Rouse Avenue Court ahead of Delhi CM's production in court

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 12:28:09 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal reached the Rouse Avenue court on Monday as her husband is slated to be produced before the court at the end of his custody. ... read..

Telangana: KCR blames Congress state government for farmers' losses

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 1, 2024 11:29:11 AM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and former Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao visited Jangaon, Suryapet and Nalgonda districts to inspect crops that withtered, consoled farmers who suffered losses and encouraged them not to lose hope. ... read..

One Naxal killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Sukma (Chhattisgarh) | April 1, 2024 11:29:09 AM IST

One naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday. ... read..

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai leaves for Delhi to attend first Lok Sabha election manifesto committee meeting

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 1, 2024 11:29:03 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai left for Delhi on Monday to attend his first meeting of the Lok Sabha election manifesto committee. ... read..

Indian Coast Guard strengthens presence in Gujarat

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | April 1, 2024 11:28:57 AM IST

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has strategically based additional hovercraft at Jakhau, close to the Indo-Pakistan maritime frontier and a capital ship at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch, according to an official statement issued on Monday. ... read..

"That fact is they simply did not care...," jaishankar said.

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 11:28:50 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation against the Opposition regarding the Katchatheevu island row stating that the the country's first Prime Minister, wanted to give away the island to Sri L ... read..

"Has no power, had only one child": AIUDF Chief courts controversy with remarks on Congress's Rakibul Hussain

Dhubri (Assam) | April 1, 2024 11:28:48 AM IST

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal once again made a controversial statement over marriage and targeted former Assam Minister and Congress candidate Rakibul Hussain. The AIUDF chief said that he has no power and gave birth to only one child. ... read..

Leopard enters house in Delhi's Wazirabad, injures three; rescue operation underway

New Delhi | April 1, 2024 11:28:38 AM IST

A leopard barged into a house in Delhi's Wazirabad on Monday morning and injured at least three people, police said. ... read..

"Let me make my own assessment": West Bengal Governor on opposition demand for more paramilitary forces during L S polls

Siliguri (West Bengal) | April 1, 2024 11:28:36 AM IST

Declining to comment on the opposition's demand for the deployment of more paramilitary forces in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said that he will be making his own assessment and he will take steps as expected ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Congress leader Vikram Ahake joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 11:28:34 AM IST

In a major setback to the Congress ahead of Lok Sabha elections, former Congress leader and Chhindwara Municipal Corporation Mayor Vikram Ahake joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ... read..

Assam police seizes Yaba tablets worth Rs 2 crore in Cachar district

Cachar (Assam) | April 1, 2024 10:27:55 AM IST

Police seized 10,000 suspected Yaba tablets worth Rs 2 crore and apprehended a drug peddler in Assam's Cachar district on Sunday night, officials said on Monday. ... read..

Chandigarh: Process to renew liquor brand registration to be done online

Chandigarh | April 1, 2024 10:27:52 AM IST

For promoting ease of doing business, the Excise and Taxation Department, U.T., Chandigarh had included a provision in the new Excise Policy 2024-25 for enabling automated renewal of liquor brand/label registration through an online portal, an official st ... read..

"Everything possible will be done..." says West Bengal Governor on after effects of Jalpaiguri storm

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 1, 2024 10:27:49 AM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose promised support and assistance following the devastating storms that struck Jalpaiguri. Expressing deep concern over the loss of life and property damage, Governor Bose assured the affected residents that all necessary ... read..

Telangana: Fire breaks out at cotton godown in Rangareddy district

Rangareddy (Telangana) | April 1, 2024 10:27:47 AM IST

A massive fire broke out at a cotton godown in the Attapur area of Rangareddy district, officials said on Monday. ... read..

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh shares how elections can be held in Rajgarh through ballot paper

Agar Malwa (Madhya Pradesh) | April 1, 2024 10:27:43 AM IST

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh proposed a way of conducting elections through ballot paper in the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh. The Congress candidate from Rajgarh said he is working to get 400 people to file nominations from ... read..

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