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"This is a conspiracy": Prajwal Revanna's brother on 'obscene video' case

Hassan (Karnataka) | May 2, 2024 8:59:30 PM IST

Janata Dal-Secular MLC Suraj Revanna on Thursday, termed the 'obscene video' case against his brother and sitting Hassan MP, Prajwal Revanna a "conspiracy". ... read..

J-K: Police attach properties of Pakistan-based terror handler in Baramulla

Baramula (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 2, 2024 8:59:29 PM IST

Police in Baramulla attached properties worth lakhs belonging to a terror handler based in Pakistan, said an official statement on Thursday. ... read..

ECI appoints 15 expenditure observers for Punjab Lok Sabha Constituencies

Chandigarh (Punjab) | May 2, 2024 8:59:27 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed 15 expenditure observers for various Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab. ... read..

Robert Vadra attacks BJP government on women's safety, says people want to know how Prajwal Revanna "fled abroad easily"

Bengaluru (karnataka) | May 2, 2024 8:59:23 PM IST

Businessman Robert Vadra, who is the husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has slammed the BJP government over the obscene video case involving suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna and said people want to know how he "fled abroad so easily". ... read..

Firing outside Salman Khan's house: Post mortem of deceased accused completed

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 2, 2024 8:59:19 PM IST

The post-mortem of Anuj Thapan, the accused in the Salman Khan house firing case who died by suicide, has been completed, JJ Hospital said. ... read..

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan files nomination from Odisha's Sambalpur

Sambalpur (Odisha) | May 2, 2024 7:00:33 PM IST

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan filed his nomination from Odisha's Sambalpur constituency on Thursday. ... read..

BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son Karan from UP's Kaiserganj seat for Lok Sabha polls

Kaiserganj (Uttar Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 7:00:31 PM IST

Putting an end to all the speculations around Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj seat, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday declared former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan Bhushan Singh as its candidate from the s ... read..

Genrobotics launches first non-governmental industrial park in Kerala at ICET

Ernakulam (Kerala) | May 2, 2024 7:00:29 PM IST

Genrobotic Innovations Pvt Ltd, a pioneer in robotics innovation, has launched an industrial park at Ilahia College of Engineering and Technology (ICET) at Muvattupuzha, the first industrial park in a private college of Kerala as part of 'the industry on ... read..

Chhattisgarh: BJP's Vijay Baghel eying 2nd consecutive win in Durg

Durg (Chhattisgarh) | May 2, 2024 7:00:28 PM IST

In phase three of Lok Sabha polling, which is scheduled to take place on May 7, Chattisgarh's Durg will also go to the polls along with six other parliamentary constituencies in the state. ... read..

45 royal families extend their support to PM Modi in Gujarat ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Rajkot (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 7:00:25 PM IST

In a big boost to the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, as many as 45 royal families have extended their support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

BJP candidate from West Delhi Kamaljeet Sehrawat files nomination

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 7:00:24 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from West Delhi Kamaljeet Sehrawat filed her nomination on Thursday in the presence of Delhi party president Virendra Sachdeva and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. ... read..

LG issued Tughlaqi order to remove all contract staff of Delhi Women's Commission: Ex-panel chief Swati Maliwal

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 7:00:16 PM IST

Criticising the removal of 223 contractual staff at the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), former chairperson of the women's rights body Swati Maliwal on Thursday asked whether Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena wants to cripple DCW instead of giving it ... read..

"TMC was aware of job scam, could have stopped system from going uneasy": Kunal Ghosh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 2, 2024 7:00:03 PM IST

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Thursday said that the TMC was "aware" of the school recruitment scam adding that the party could have stopped the system from going "uneasy." ... read..

BJP candidate Naveen Jindal files nomination from Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra (Haryana) | May 2, 2024 6:01:02 PM IST

BJP candidate from Kurukshetra Naveen Jindal filed his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday. ... read..

BJP candidate from West Delhi Kamaljeet Sehrawat holds roadshow ahead of filing her nomination

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 6:00:57 PM IST

BJP candidate from West Delhi, Kamaljeet Sehrawat held a roadshow before filing her nomination on Thursday. She said voters will not have any sympathy for jailed chief minister Arvind Kejriwal as he is an accused in the excise policy money laundering case ... read..

Ancient Shiv temple, said to be established by Lord Ram, beckons devotees at Maharashtra's Sangli

General News | May 2, 2024 6:00:43 PM IST

In the secluded hinterlands of Maharashtra's Sangli lies the quaint hamlet of Haripur, where an age-old temple dedicated to Lord Shiv consecrated by Lord Ram graces the meeting point of the Krishna and Warna rivers, drawing pilgrims from afar and locals a ... read..

West Bengal: CBI team visits Sandeshkhali, meet villagers to probe land grabbing allegations

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | May 2, 2024 6:00:33 PM IST

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team visited Rajbari area of Sandeshkhali on Thursday to probe land grabbing allegations against Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan. ... read..

Vice Army Chief visits IIT Kanpur to explore collaborative opportunities

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 6:00:27 PM IST

Aiming at forging strategic partnerships, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), accompanied by ADG Major General CS Mann and other high-ranking army officers, visited the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) o ... read..

MP: BJP holds meeting to increase voting percentage in next two phases of LS polls in state

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 6:00:21 PM IST

The Election Management Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a meeting on Thursday at the state party office in Bhopal to discuss ways to increase voter turnout in the next two phases of Lok Sabha elections in the state. ... read..

"No provision in Constitution for religion-based reservation": Rajnath Singh in Bihar

Chapra (Bihar) | May 2, 2024 6:00:19 PM IST

Hitting out at the Congress party, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, said that the party is "fooling" people in the name of religion-based reservation, as there is "no provision for it" in the Constitution. ... read..

Delhi HC grants three-month extension to conclude trial in paper leak case

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 6:00:17 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has granted a three-month extension to conclude the Trial of Judges in a paper leak case while directing its day-to-day hearing. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Kunal Ghosh missing from TMC's list of 40 star campaigners for West Bengal

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 2, 2024 6:00:10 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has issued a list of 40 star campaigners for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal on Thursday. ... read..

Mass rapist was endorsed by PM Modi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Prajwal Revanna's 'obscene video' case

Shivamogga (Karnataka) | May 2, 2024 6:00:08 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for endorsing JD (S) candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha Constituency Prajwal Revanna who is now accused in an alleged sexual harassment case. ... read..

BJP candidate Sanjay Seth files nomination from Ranchi Lok Sabha seat

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 2, 2024 6:00:03 PM IST

Sanjay Seth filed his nomination as a BJP candidate from the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency for the 2024 general elections. ... read..

Prajwal Revanna deserves highest punishment in obscene video case: Congress leader Veerappa Moily

Belagavi (Karnataka) | May 2, 2024 5:59:59 PM IST

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily has said that suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna deserves the "highest punishment" for his involvement in the obscene video case. ... read..

ECI directs all political parties to cease enrolling, registering voters for post-election beneficiary-oriented schemes

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 5:59:57 PM IST

The Election Commission of India, while noticing various instances in the ongoing General Elections 2024, has issued an advisory on Thursday to all national and state political parties to immediately "cease and desist" from any activities that involve reg ... read..

One killed, six injured in Assam bus accident

Dima Hasao (Assam) | May 2, 2024 5:59:55 PM IST

One passenger was killed and six others were injured when a bus coming from Tripura and going to Guwahati met with an accident at Ditokcherra in Dima Hasao District late on Wednesday night, an official said. ... read..

J-K: Police attach illegal properties worth Rs 50 lakh of drug peddler in Baramulla

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 2, 2024 4:01:30 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir police attached properties worth Rs 50 lakhs belonging to a drug peddler in Baramulla, the officials said on Thursday. ... read..

Delhi High Court refuses to entertain plea to constitute Legal Education Commission

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 4:01:27 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought direction for the Central Government to constitute a Legal Education Commission modelled after the Medical Education Commission, comprising of retired Jud ... read..

"This is going to be a one-sided election in Gujarat..." says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Lok Sabha 2024

Upleta (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 4:01:23 PM IST

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who is also the BJP candidate from Porbandar, Gujarat, showed confidence during his roadshow in Upleta on Thursday, stating that the upcoming general election in Gujarat will be a "one-sided" affair in favour of the Bhara ... read..

"I see no elections in Bihar as we're winning all 40 seats": BJP's Rajiv Rudy after filing nomination from Saran

Saran (Bihar) | May 2, 2024 4:01:18 PM IST

Dismissing the Opposition, the BJP's Saran Lok Sabha candidate and former Union Minister, Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Thursday said the electoral outcome in Bihar was a foregone conclusion as his party was well on course to win all 40 seats in the state. ... read..

Look out notice issued against Prajwal Revanna in 'obsene video' case: K'taka Home Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 2, 2024 4:01:16 PM IST

A day after Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna sought time to appear before the special investigation team (SIT) in connection with the alleged 'obscene video' case, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara hinted at the possibility of an arrest of the JD(S) legisla ... read..

Look out notice issued against Prajwal Revanna in 'obscene video' case: K'taka Home Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 2, 2024 4:01:12 PM IST

"INDI alliance fighting against INDI alliance": BJP's Shehzad Poonawala

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 4:01:10 PM IST

Taking a dig at the INDIA bloc, BJP's national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said that the alliance is fighting among itself and that the alliance is filled with confusion and lacks any mission or vision. ... read..

Delhi Police PRO Suman Nalwa appeals to "not believe in rumours" on bomb threat received by schools

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 4:01:00 PM IST

Taking note of false news circulating in WhatsApp groups that bombs were detected in schools, Delhi Police urged people not to believe in rumours and stop spreading fake news. ... read..

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge writes letter to PM Modi, calls for debate on party's manifesto

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 4:00:56 PM IST

Reiterating the promises made by the Congress party in its public declaration for Lok Sabha elections 2024, Congress Party President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote a letter, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for a debate on the pa ... read..

"BJP will win all seats": Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan before filing nomination from Odisha's Sambalpur

Sambalpur (Odisha) | May 2, 2024 4:00:50 PM IST

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is seeking a fresh term in the Lower House from the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency of Odisha, visited the Maa Samaleswari temple and sought divine blessings before filing his nomination on Thursday. ... read..

Yogi Adityanath conducts roadshow in UP's Mainpuri, claims SP-Congress will push India towards slavery

Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 4:00:44 PM IST

Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a road show in the constituency of Mainpuri and said that the alliance of Congress and SP will take India towards slavery. ... read..

"Congress trying to divide Hindu society": PM Modi in Gujarat's Surendranagar

Surendranagar (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 4:00:39 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of trying to "divide the Hindu society". ... read..

"BJP speaking more about our manifesto than theirs": MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 4:00:18 PM IST

Taking a swipe at the ruling BJP on Thursday, Congress' state president Jitu Patwari on Thursday said the former was speaking more about his party's 'Nyay Patra', or manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, than its own. ... read..

Delhi HC directs EC to decide representation on use of deepfake tech in poll campaigns

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 4:00:16 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission (EC) to decide the representation over the use of deepfake technologies in the political campaign for the ongoing elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Prade ... read..

Rahul, Priyanka 'have to decide' on contesting from Amethi, Raebareli: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 4:00:12 PM IST

Amid high anticipation over the Amethi and Raebareli Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra "have to decide" on the matter, calling it "their personal choice". ... read..

MP: Congress questions 6 pc difference in provisional-final voting turnout of 2 phases of Lok Sabha polls, says ECI should clarify

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 4:00:04 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee media in-charge Mukesh Nayak on Thursday raised doubts on the increase in final voting percentage of the first two phases of Lok Sabha polls saying there was a difference of six percentage between the provisional figures ... read..

"RJD stands for 'Rishwatkhor Jungle Raj Daldal'...." says BJP National President JP Nadda

Araria (Bihar) | May 2, 2024 4:00:02 PM IST

BJP National President JP Nadda launched a scathing critique of the Rashtriya Janata Dal on Thursday (RJD) labelling the party initials as 'Rishwatkhor Jungle Raj Daldal.' ... read..

Obscene video case: DK Shivakumar appeals to Amit Shah to visit Hassan, meet victims amid his Karnataka tour

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | May 2, 2024 2:01:33 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Hassan district and meet the victims of the alleged obscene video case amid the latter's ongoing electioneering in the state. ... read..

Delhi schools bomb threat: Delhi police warns against false WhatsApp messages amid ongoing probe

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 2:01:29 PM IST

Amid the ongoing probe into the Delhi school's bomb threat case, the Delhi Police has requested the citizens not to follow any false messages or fake news being circulated on WhatsApp. ... read..

Dehradun Police books social media user in Amit Shah 'deepfake' video case

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 2, 2024 2:01:27 PM IST

Authorities in Dehradun have launched an investigation into a fabricated video involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah that is being circulated on social media with the alleged intent to incite animosity between communities and influence the ongoing Lok S ... read..

BJP's Nalin Kohli criticises Priyanka Gandhi over "washing machine" jibe at Assam CM Sarma

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 2:01:24 PM IST

BJP leader Nalin Kohli criticised Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi for her "washing machine" remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. ... read..

Andhra assembly polls: Sitting TDP MLA did nothing, says YSRCP Vijayawada East candidate Devineni Avinash

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 2:01:22 PM IST

Campaigning in Vijayawada East, the ruling YSRCP candidate for the upcoming assembly elections, Devineni Avinash, came down heavily on the sitting TDP legislator and his party chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday, claiming that a major portion of the con ... read..

"Congress is taking out frustration of losing by insulting Sanatan": Yogi on Kharge's Ram-Shiv remark

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 2:01:13 PM IST

Reacting to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's statement on Lord Ram and Lord Shiv, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the party is taking out its losing frustration by insulting the beliefs of India's Sanatan. ... read..

"Congress' manifesto has become more popular after PM Modi's criticism", says Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 2, 2024 2:01:07 PM IST

Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the Congress' manifesto has gained popularity after Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized it. Lakhs of people downloaded the Congress manifesto. ... read..

"Should set timeline for restoration of statehood to J-K": Omar Abdullah to Amit Shah

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 2, 2024 2:01:02 PM IST

Amid the Centre's claims that statehood will soon be restored to Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah should set a 'timeline' for the same. ... read..

Karnataka: Election Commission issues notice to Congress MLA Raju Kage over "will disconnect electricity" remark

Belagavi (Karnataka) | May 2, 2024 2:00:58 PM IST

The Election Commission has issued a notice to Congress MLA Raju Kage, also known as Bharamgouda Alagouda Kage for his alleged controversial remarks during an election campaign in Madabavi, Belagavi, on April 30. Kage has been given 24 hours to respond to ... read..

MP CM Mohan Yadav takes holy dip in Shipra river in Ujjain

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 2:00:57 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took a holy dip in Shipra river in Ujjain on Thursday. ... read..

"There are some reasons...": TMC's Gautam Deb on Kunal Ghosh's removal as party's General Secretary

Malds (West Bengal) | May 2, 2024 2:00:55 PM IST

Refraining from making any major comment on the removal of Kunal Ghosh from the post of General Secretary of the All India Trinamool Congress, party leader Gautam Deb said on Thursday that there are some reasons why the step was taken. ... read..

AAP's Manish Sisodia moves Delhi HC for bail in CBI, ED cases on excise policy

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 2:00:47 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday challenging the trial court order refusing him bail in the excise policy case being investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement ... read..

Election Commission increases polling time in Telangana due to heatwave

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 2, 2024 2:00:40 PM IST

In the wake of heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the polling hours in various assembly segments of Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13. ... read..

"Why voting percentage was uploaded 11 days after polling day?" : RS MP Kapil Sibal questions EC

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 2:00:33 PM IST

Raising concerns over the credibility of the Election Commission (EC), following significant delays in the release of election data, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday asked why the voting percentage data for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections was ... read..

LS polls: "Fugitives who fled country after committing crimes are from Gujarat," Samajwadi Party candidate

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 2:00:31 PM IST

Samajwadi Party candidate from Ballia Lok Sabha constituency, which goes to polls on June 1, has raked up controversy by stating that all fugitives who ran away from the country hailed from Gujarat and were "related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in one ... read..

"Congress is dying and Pakistan is crying" says PM Modi emphasising his government's anti-terror stand

Anand (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 2:00:24 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the previous UPA government accusing it of giving "dossiers" to terrorists while alleging a partnership between Congress and Pakistan. ... read..

Lok Sabha 2024 polls: Re-polling at Rajasthan's Ajmer begins

Ajmer (Rajasthan) | May 2, 2024 2:00:21 PM IST

Repolling at a booth in Masuda Vidhan Sabha region in Nandasi village, Ajmer, Rajasthan began on Thursday. ... read..

East, South continue to reel under heatwave; max temperature in Telangana to hit 45C, says IMD

Kachiguda (Telangana) | May 2, 2024 2:00:26 PM IST

As vast swathes of east and south India continued to bake under the scorching sun on Thursday, with the mercury in two Telangana districts hitting the 44C mark; a top scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) held out no hope of an immedia ... read..

PM Modi takes on INDI alliance over Maria Alam's 'vote jihad' appeal

Anand (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 2:00:08 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a fresh attack against the opposition coalition, INDI alliance accusing them of "dangerous intentions" referring to an appeal for 'vote jihad' allegedly by Congress leader Salman Khurshid's niece and Samajwadi Party l ... read..

Sandeshkhali case: CBI mentions lack of proper cooperation from state authorities, says HC

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 2, 2024 2:00:05 PM IST

The Calcutta High Court in the Sandeshkhali case said that the CBI in its report has mentioned huge volumes of land grabbing allegations that have come in and lack of proper cooperation from the state authorities. The Court also directed the state to depl ... read..

Delhi Women's body asked to sack 223 employees appointed without "approval of Competent Authority"

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 2:00:03 PM IST

Delhi government issued notice to Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) to discontinue services of 223 contractual employees who it said were engaged without the approval of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. ... read..

"Had already resigned": Kunal Ghosh after being removed as TMC general secy

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 2, 2024 1:59:57 PM IST

A day after being removed as the party's general secretary, which came close on the heels of his removal as the official spokesperson, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh claimed on Thursday that he had already resigned from these posts earlier and ther ... read..

Chirag Paswan offers prayers before filing nomination papers from Hajipur

Patna (Bihar) | May 2, 2024 1:59:53 PM IST

Lok Janshakti Party National President and party candidate from Hajipur Chirag Paswan offered prayers at his residence in Patna ahead of filing nomination for the Lok Sabha elections on Thursday. ... read..

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik files nomination from Odisha's Kantabanji assembly seat

Balangir (Odisha) | May 2, 2024 1:59:51 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik filed his nomination papers from the Kantabanji assembly seat on Thursday. ... read..

North Bengal tea industry faces crisis due to heat wave

Siliguri (West Bengal) | May 2, 2024 10:59:31 AM IST

As several parts of the country grapple with the ongoing heat wave, the situation poses serious challenges for the tea industry in North Bengal. ... read..

"This is a big conspiracy..." says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey over alleged suicide of accused in Salman Khan's firing case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 2, 2024 10:59:28 AM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey has raised suspicions of a "big conspiracy" following the death of Anuj Thapan, one of the accused involved in the firing incident at actor Salman Khan's residence. Thapan was found dead in a Mumbai police lock-up, with ... read..

Ninth Prof Sarat Mahanta Memorial Lecture on 'Bharat Varsha--The Origins Of Our Civilisational Identity' held in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) | May 2, 2024 10:59:26 AM IST

Bharatvarsha, which is India is an ancient civilisational nation and not, as is claimed by some, a mere union of states according to Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council. ... read..

Porbandar: In footsteps of Mahatma, Mandaviya bets on padyatras to draw people's support

By Amit Kumar

Porbandar (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 4:01:26 PM IST

Following in the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi, who rallied a whole army of Satyagrahis and crusaders around him with his famous padyatras while leading the country's fight for freedom; Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has made foot marches a central theme ... read..

J-K: BSF on high alert following foiled infiltration attempt in Samba

Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 2, 2024 10:59:20 AM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Samba sector were put on high alert after the security forces thwarted a potential infiltration attempt along the International Border in the Samba district. ... read..

"Visit victims of Hassan sex abuse if JD(S), BJP respect women": Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar

Yadgir (Karnataka) | May 2, 2024 9:59:33 AM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that JD(S) and BJP leaders must pay a visit to the victims of the alleged obscene video case if they have any respect for women. ... read..

Suspense continues over Rahul, Priyanka's candidatures from Raibareli and Amethi; final decision today

By Siddharth Sharma

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 9:59:26 AM IST

With just a day left for the filing of nominations for Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections, the suspense continued over the Congress' candidates for the Amethi and Raebareli constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, once considered a stronghold of the Nehru-Gandhi ... read..

Suspense continues over Rahul, Priyanka's candidatures from Raebareli and Amethi; final decision today

By Siddharth Sharma

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 9:59:24 AM IST

"Will preserve 4 pc reservation for Muslims in Andhra Pradesh": TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 7:59:57 AM IST

In a resurgence of the 'Muslim Reservation' debate, the Telugu Desham Party (TDP) has lent its support to the cause, advocating for reservation for Muslims in Andhra Pradesh. ... read..

Contesting polls from Sangali as Independent to retain Congress' ideology and its existence, says Vishal Patil

Sangli (Maharashtra) | May 2, 2024 7:59:55 AM IST

Vishal Patil, a Congress rebel who filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from the Sangli Lok Sabha constituency, has said that he is contesting the polls on his own to retain Congress' ideology and its existence in the parliamentary constituenc ... read..

JMM announces Hemant Soren's sister Anjani as its Lok Sabha candidate from Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 2, 2024 7:59:53 AM IST

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Wednesday officially declared Anjani Soren, sister of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, as its candidate from the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha seat in Odisha. ... read..

BIS scientist in Nagpur sent to 5 years in jail in Rs 15 thousand bribery case

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | May 2, 2024 7:59:44 AM IST

A special CBI court has sentenced a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) scientist to jail for five years along with a hefty fine of Rs 1.10 lakh in a bribery case, officials said here on Wednesday. ... read..

BSF guns down 1 intruder near international border in J-K's Samba

Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 2, 2024 7:59:42 AM IST

The Border Security Forces on Wednesday gunned down one intruder in the Samba sector, officials said. ... read..

Moser Baer case: ED challenges bail granted to Nitin Bhatnagar, High Court issues notice

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 7:59:40 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the bail granted to Maltese citizen Nitin Bhatnagar in a money laundering case related to Moser Baer. ... read..

"Some people have made me stranger in my party": Anil Vij

Ambala (Haryana) | May 2, 2024 7:59:38 AM IST

Former Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij and BJP leader who was excluded from the cabinet after its recent reshuffle, said on Wednesday that some people have made him a 'stranger' in his party. ... read..

"Completely unacceptable...": Congress criticises EC over delay in sharing phase 1, 2 voting data

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 6:59:48 AM IST

The Congress on Wednesday criticised the Election Commission for the delay in sharing the data of overall voter turnout of phase 1 and 2 in the Lok Sabha elections, saying that the delay by the apex poll body was "completely unacceptable". ... read..

BSF recovers China made drone in Punjab's Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Punjab) | May 2, 2024 6:59:46 AM IST

The troops of the Border Security Forces (BSF) recovered a damaged China-made drone in Punjab's Tarn Taran District, officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

Swirls of support: Ahmedabad youngsters use mehendi to muster momentum for voter awareness

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 6:59:44 AM IST

As part of the ongoing Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign in Ahmedabad, mehendi competition was organised in the city where youngsters participated with the aim of boosting polling percentage among eligible voters. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Former MARKFED MD arrested by ED in rice miling 'scam'

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | May 2, 2024 5:58:46 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested a former special secretary of the food department, Manoj Soni, in connection with its probe into the alleged Rs 175 crore rice milling scam in Chhattisgarh, the agency said on Wednesday. ... read..

EC revises protocol on storage of symbol loading units following Supreme Court's order

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 5:58:44 AM IST

Following the Supreme Court's order, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has come out with a new protocol for handling and storage of symbol loading units, the officials said on Wednesday. ... read..

PM Modi must clear his stance on whether he will remove 50 pc cap on reservation for SC, ST, OBC: Congress

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 5:00:18 AM IST

Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the ruling party of harping on '400 paar' in the Lok Sabha polls so that they could change the Constitution and end reservations and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi whethe ... read..

Opposition spreads misinformation regarding Land Titling Act to tarnish my image, says AP CM Jagan

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | May 2, 2024 3:59:56 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday said that the opposition parties are spreading misinformation over the Land Titling Act to tarnish his image. ... read..

"Kangra is not a new place for me", Anand Sharma as Congress fields him for LS Polls

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 3:59:54 AM IST

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma, who has been fielded by his party to contest from Kangra Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh, said that he is ready to "accept the challenge." ... read..

PM Modi visits Gujarat BJP office in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 2:59:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited Gujarat BJP's office in Gandhinagar. ... read..

LS polls: Porbandar residents call for embracing Mahatma Gandhi's principles in political discourse

Porbandar (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 12:32:00 AM IST

Amidst the fervour of the Lok Sabha elections, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi has become a reminder of his legacy as many voices are urging a shift in political discourse towards embracing not just Gandhi's name but also his principles. ... read..

Porbandar's Sudama Temple seeks revival amid Lok Sabha polls

Porbandar (Gujarat) | May 2, 2024 12:31:57 AM IST

Porbandar's Sudama Temple, standing barely a kilometer away from Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace seeks renovation to match famed temples like Dwarka and Somnath amidst the fervour of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Gurgaon has seen no development during BJP's reign, says Congress LS candidate Raj Babbar

Gurgaon (Haryana) | May 2, 2024 12:31:55 AM IST

Actor-turned-politician and Congress candidate from Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency Raj Babbar on Wednesday alleged that there has been no development during the reign of the BJP government in the state and that those who are in power are only interested i ... read..

ECI bans former Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao from campaigning for 48 hours

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 12:31:53 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday banned former Telangana chief minister and BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao from campaigning for 48 hours, for making "derogatory and objectionable statements" against Congress. ... read..

AIIMS New Delhi, Indian Coast Guard collaborate to host multispecialty medical camp in Lakshadweep Islands

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 12:31:51 AM IST

AIIMS New Delhi, in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard, embarked on a significant endeavour to provide essential healthcare services to the residents of the Lakshadweep Islands. ... read..

Delhi govt issues advisory after several schools received bomb threat

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 12:31:49 AM IST

After several schools in Delhi-NCR received "hoax" bomb threats on Wednesday, the Delhi government issued an advisory urging them to timely check their official emails and inform the authorities regarding any impending threat. ... read..

Delhi: Three IPS officers transferred, Satish Golchha to be new DG, Prisons

New Delhi | May 2, 2024 12:31:41 AM IST

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena gave orders for the transfer and posting of three IPS officers including senior IPS officer Satish Golchha who has been given interim charge as Director General (Prisons) following the retirement of Sanjay Beniwal, an official ... read..

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