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"Less polling happened in first phase because...": Hema Malini urges people to exercise voting rights

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 9:28:29 PM IST

Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini urged the people to convert their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi into votes and come out in huge numbers to exercise their right to franchise. ... read..

Telangana: Woman's body found in Kukatpally, police suspect rape

Medchal-Malkajgiri (Telangana) | April 21, 2024 9:28:17 PM IST

A woman's body was found in the Kukatpally area on Sunday morning. The police suspect that she was raped by the accused in the wee hours. ... read..

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stops his convoy, joins Mahavir Jayanti procession

Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 8:30:03 PM IST

Amid intense campaigning in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stopped his convoy and joined a procession taken out in honour of Lord Mahavir while he was on his way out of Guna on Sunday. ... read..

"Words are not sufficient to...": Jitendra Singh lauds BJP booth in-charges for braving elements, reaching hilly areas of Doda

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 21, 2024 8:29:52 PM IST

Coming out in glowing praise of the BJP's booth in-charges for braving heavy rainfall and unforgiving terrain to reach their designated polling stations in the Doda district, the Union Minister and the party's Udhampur candidate, Jitendra Singh, on Sunday ... read..

"Congress incapable of contesting on 300 seats in Lok Sabha polls": PM Modi in Jalore

Jalore (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 8:29:49 PM IST

Taking a jibe at the deteriorating condition of the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Congress which had once won 400 seats is now incapable of contesting on 300 seats in this Lok Sabha election adding that the party is the " ... read..

We have fulfilled 45 percent of promises mentioned in our Sankalp Patra in just 90 days: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma

Jalore (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 8:29:47 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed confidence that the BJP would win all the 25 seats from Rajasthan in the Lok Sabha polls 2024 and the state government has fulfilled 45 percent of the promises mentioned in Sankalp Patra in just 90 days. ... read..

Rajasthan: Former WWE wrestler 'The Great Khali' says "Rahul Gandhi a jumla"

Barmer (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 8:29:41 PM IST

Former WWE champion Dalip Singh Rana who is famed by his ring name 'The Great Khali' on Sunday termed Rahul Gandhi a 'jumla' and said that the Congress leader has turned out to be a "total failure." ... read..

Businessman, 10 minors among 35 Jain devotees who become monks at Diksha ceremony in Gujarat's Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | April 21, 2024 8:29:39 PM IST

The Jain community in Ahmedabad has set a record with a landmark Diksha ceremony that drew a large number of devotees. According to Sanjay Vohra, a Jain devotee and coordinator of the event, this is the first time in Ahmedabad's 500-year history that such ... read..

Extortionists, criminals and corrupt flourished under TMC rule: Rajnath Singh in Malda

Malda (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 8:29:38 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh came out heavily against the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal and said that extortionists, corrupt and criminals have flourished under the Trinamool Congress rule in the state. ... read..

Election officer cancels nomination papers of Congress candidate from Surat Lok Sabha seat

Surat (Gujarat) | April 21, 2024 8:29:36 PM IST

The election officer has cancelled the nomination papers of the Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani from Surat Lok Sabha constituency over alleged "fake signatures of people who signed as witnesses." ... read..

Temperature expected to remain around 38C in Delhi; likely to rain tomorrow

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 8:29:32 PM IST

The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said that the temperature in Delhi is expected to remain around 38 degrees Celsius in the coming 2-3 days adding that there is a possibility of light rain on Monday. ... read..

"No law and order in West Bengal... govt of corrupt, goons", alleges Rajnath Singh

Malda (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 8:29:30 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that there is no law and order in West Bengal adding that a state cannot develop in such a 'situation'. ... read..

Going door to door for party's Kalaburagi candidate, BJP MLA says party seeking votes on PM Modi's work

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 8:29:29 PM IST

Leading a door-to-door campaign in support of the party's candidate for the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency, Umesh Jadhav, BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil on Sunday said the ruling party at the Cenrtre was seeking public support and votes on the work done b ... read..

NDA poised for resounding victory under PM Modi's leadership: CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 8:29:25 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP)-led NDA is poised for another resounding victory under Modi's leadership in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

"Mamata Banerjee spreading lies over CAA...no power can stop it": Rajnath Singh in Malda

Malda (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 8:29:19 PM IST

Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "spreading lies" regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the legislation will ensure the safety of the persecuted minorities. ... read..

Punjab: BSF recovers two China-made drones from border area in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | April 21, 2024 8:29:18 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) along with the Punjab Police recovered two drones from different locations in the border area of Amritsar district, said an official release on Sunday. ... read..

Army progressing Rs 6800 cr desi shoulder-fired missile projects for China, Pakistan borders

By Ajit Dubey New Delhi | April 21, 2024 8:29:14 PM IST

Amid shortages in the inventory of shoulder-fired missiles to tackle aerial threats on borders with China and Pakistan, the Indian Army is progressing two cases worth over Rs 6,800 crore for developing Very Short Range Air Defence Systems indigenously. ... read..

"The UPA's name has changed, but its work hasn't": BJP MP K Laxman takes jibe at Congress, INDIA bloc

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 21, 2024 8:29:10 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP K Laxman on Sunday said that while the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has changed its name to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), its work remains the same. ... read..

"Arvind Kejriwal's food being monitored...they want to kill him": Sunita Kejriwal

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 8:29:06 PM IST

Levelling strong accusations against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre, Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, said that every morsel being consumed by her husband is being monitored and attempts are being made to "kill" hi ... read..

Congress is a synonym for scams, Naxalism and extremism: CM Yogi in Chhattisgarh

Kabirdham (Chhattisgarh) | April 21, 2024 8:29:05 PM IST

Days after 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that it is the Congress party which has instigated youth to fight in the name of Naxalism and extremism. ... read..

Good health is Kejriwal's fundamental right, it's unbelievable that he is being denied insulin: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow (India) | April 21, 2024 8:29:01 PM IST

Following Aam Aadmi Party's allegations that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is diabetic, is "slowly being pushed towards death" by denying doctor consultation and insulin, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday that good health is ... read..

Names of candidates for remaining parliamentary constituencies and assembly by-elections will be announced soon: CM Sukhu

Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 8:28:57 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that names of the candidates for the remaining parliamentary constituencies and assembly by-elections would be announced soon and if there is one party that has played a vital role in strengtheni ... read..

Two China-made drones recovered in Punjab's Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | April 21, 2024 8:28:53 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) along with the Punjab Police recovered two drones from different locations in the border area of Amritsar on Sunday, officials said. ... read..

Delhi: Massive fire breaks out in ground area of under-construction complex of new Central Secretariat

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 8:28:47 PM IST

A massive fire broke out in the ground area of an under-construction complex of the new Central Secretariat in Delhi, officials said on Sunday. ... read..

Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan offers prayers at Maa Dakhinakali temple in his Sambalpur parliamentary constituency

Sambalpur (Odisha) | April 21, 2024 8:28:44 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers at Maa Dakhinakali temple and interacted with villagers and Kendu leaf pluckers at Rairakhol under the Sambalpur parliamentary constituency during his election c ... read..

"Looks as if Osama Bin Laden and Gabbar Singh are preaching non-violence": AAP leader Sanjay Singh attacks BJP

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 8:28:42 PM IST

Calling Kalpana Soren and Sunita Kejriwal "viranganas"(brave women), Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that when BJP speaks about corruption it seems like "Osama Bin Laden and Gabbar Singh are speak ... read..

"Morale of security force low during elections": BJP MP Ravneet Bittu attacks Punjab CM over unpaid salaries of police force

Amritsar (Punjab) | April 21, 2024 8:28:34 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday attacked Punjab Chief Minister and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann over the unpaid salaries of more than 85,000 Punjab police personnel and said that while the crucial phase of ele ... read..

"Congress has already accepted defeat, BJP to win all 25 seats in Rajasthan": Union Minister Kailash Choudhary

Barmer (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 4:30:28 PM IST

Union Minister Kailash Choudhary on Sunday said that Congress has already accepted its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, adding that the opposition is not visible anywhere in the state. ... read..

"Compared to Congress' 50 years, BJP's 10 years of work will lead to victory": Rajasthan's BJP President CP Joshi

Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 4:30:26 PM IST

Taking a jibe at Congress, CP Joshi, Rajasthan's BJP President, said that the BJP in the past 10 years has done more work than Congress' 50 years and this will be the base of BJP's victory. ... read..

Centre conspiring against elected CM, says AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj amid over Arvind Kejriwal's diabetes treatment

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 4:30:24 PM IST

Amid the ongoing row over Arvind Kejriwal's diabetes treatment in Tihar Jail, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday accused the central government of conspiring to to kill an elected Chief Minister. ... read..

"Beginning of fight against fascist forces": Congress MP Naseer Hussain on India bloc's 'Ulgulan Rally'

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 4:30:16 PM IST

Ahead of the INDIA bloc's 'Ulgulan Rally' in Ranchi, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said on Sunday that it's the beginning of the fight against the fascist forces. ... read..

"Effect of appeasement politics": CM Yogi on clashes during Ram Navami in West Bengal

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 4:30:12 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for clashes that took place during Ram Navami in Murshidabad and said that such incidents of violence are the adverse effect of appeasement politics. ... read..

"Lawmaking process needs to undergo radical changes...": Attorney General R Venkatraman

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 4:30:02 PM IST

Attorney General of India R Venkataramani said that the lawmaking process needs to undergo radical changes and also stressed that not only efforts are made for enacting laws but also ensuring their effective implementation and relevance in a rapidly chang ... read..

Karnataka: BJP leader Umesh G Jadhav condemns murder of Congress corporator's daughter

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 4:29:56 PM IST

BJP MP and candidate from Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat Umesh G Jadhav on Sunday condemned the murder of Congress corporator's daughter Neha Hiremath in Hubballi and criticised Congress for politicizing the matter. ... read..

Will repeal, amend, review laws of CAA 2019, says P Chidambaram if India bloc voted to power

By Sahil Pandey Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 21, 2024 4:30:05 PM IST

Congress leader and former Union Minister Chidambaram said on Sunday that if the INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre, it will repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the three criminal laws brought in by the by the BJP government. ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi always questions valor of the Indian Army": Madhya Pradesh CM

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 4:29:51 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Agnipath scheme, saying that he always questions the valour of the army. ... read..

Boy from J&K's Bharot village secures AIR-388 in UPSC after cracking NEET and JKAS exams

Rajouri (Jammu & Kashmir) | April 21, 2024 4:29:46 PM IST

Ghulam Maya Din, hailing from Bharot, a remote hilly area of Pirpanjal of Thanamandi tehsil, Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, has secured an AIR 388 in the recently announced UPSC CSE 2023. ... read..

PM Modi, Amit Shah laud bureaucrats on Civil Services Day

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 4:29:44 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the civil servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day, saying that their commitment and hard work in serving our nation are deeply appreciated. ... read..

"Travelling by train has become punishment": Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on Centre

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 4:29:38 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that the poor policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government are weakening the railways, adding that travelling by train has become a punishment under the BJP-led Central government. ... read..

Principles of Lord Mahavir plays important role in reducing tension: Union Minister Arjun Meghwal

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 4:29:34 PM IST

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Sunday that when the world moves towards tension, the principles of Lord Mahavir, to live and let live, play an important role in reducing tension. ... read..

BJP's Agnimitra Paul attacks Mamata Banerjee, says she uses 'police as weapon'

Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 4:29:22 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Medinipore, Agnimitra Paul, on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misusing the police and administration for her political gain. ... read..

Tripura CM terms opposition's fresh elections demand a "scripted drama"

North Tripura (Tripura) | April 21, 2024 4:29:20 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday branded the opposition's demand for fresh elections in West Tripura parliamentary constituency and Ramanagar assembly constituency as a "scripted drama". ... read..

"State government not bothered about anything": BS Yediyurappa on Hubballi murder

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 4:29:18 PM IST

After the recent Huballi murder case, former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa expressed his concerns about the Congress government's response, saying, "state government is not bothered about anything. They are not taking it seriously ... read..

Rahul Gandhi to skip INDIA bloc's 'Ulgulan Rally': Congress' Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 4:29:14 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who was scheduled to campaign in Satna and Ranchi where the INDIA Bloc's 'Ulgulan Rally' is being held on Sunday has fallen ill suddenly and ubnable to leave New Delhi at present, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posted today on ... read..

Setback for Congress in Wayanad as district general secretary joins BJP

Wayanad (Kerala) | April 21, 2024 4:29:08 PM IST

In yet another blow to the Congress party amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls in the country, Wayand district committee general secretary PM Sudhakaran quit the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday. ... read..

"TMC is not a political party, but a party of goons": BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

East Medinipur (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 4:29:01 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday called Mamata Banerjee's TMC party a party of goons that lacks support from the people. ... read..

West Bengal CID busts multi-state cyber fraud, arrests mastermind from Gujarat

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 21, 2024 4:28:52 PM IST

West Bengal Police's Crime Investigation Department (CID) has busted a cyber fraud gang operating across multiple states and apprehended the ringleader from Gujarat, police said. ... read..

"Bihar was converted into 'jungle raj' under Lalu-Rabri govt": Amit Shah

Katihar (Bihar) | April 21, 2024 4:28:43 PM IST

Launching a scathing attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that Bihar was converted into a 'Jungle Raj' under the Lalu-Rabri government. ... read..

"Tihar administration at direction of BJP has denied insulin to Kejriwal": Delhi minister Atishi

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 4:28:41 PM IST

Delhi Minister Atishi on Sunday alleged that the Tihar jail administration has denied insulin to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the directions of the Bharatiya Janata Party adding that such cruelty did not even happen under British rule. ... read..

Punjab: Police arrest three members of Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang

Jalandhar (Punjab) | April 21, 2024 4:28:39 PM IST

In a breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested three operatives of Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang, a top official said on Sunday. ... read..

"Congress' fight is only to cross 40": Anurag Thakur slams INDIA bloc

Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 4:28:33 PM IST

Claiming that the "corrupt coalition" of the opposition's INDIA bloc will be wiped out in the Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday that Congress's fight is only to "cross 40 seats." ... read..

"UPA govt indulged in corruption, promoted nepotism": JP Nadda at Maharashtra rally

Buldhana (Maharashtra) | April 21, 2024 4:28:28 PM IST

BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, saying that they indulged in corruption, promoted nepotism, enjoyed the cream, had fun and forgot the public. ... read..

Delhi Court directs tenant to vacate Vasant Kunj property belonging to an 84-year-old senior citizen

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 1:29:50 PM IST

The Patiala House Court of Delhi has directed the tenant to vacate a property situated in Vasant Kunj and also to pay the arrears of rent on the 2nd date of the hearing on the suit (within 28 days) filed by the landlord, who is a senior citizen (84 years ... read..

J-K: School headmaster working as OGW arrested with pistols, Chinese grenades in Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 21, 2024 1:29:48 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a joint operation with Special Operations Group (SOG), arrested a registered overground worker (OGW), who is also a school headmaster with a foreign-made pistol and Chinese grenades from the Hari Budha area of Poonch district. ... read..

No Naxal presence in Koraput, Malkangiri districts: Odisha Police sound alert after Chhattisgarh encounter

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | April 21, 2024 1:29:46 PM IST

A high alert has been sounded in districts of Odisha which border Chhattisgarh following the recent encounter in Kanker during which 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces, according to Odisha police. ... read..

"PM Modi set to win for 3rd time, Congress should focus on 2029 polls" says Asom Gana Parishad leader Satyabrata Kalita

Dhubri (Assam) | April 21, 2024 1:29:38 PM IST

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Satyabrata Kalita on Sunday took a jibe at the Congress party saying it would be in Congress' best interest to shift their focus from planning for the 2024 election to planning for the 2029 election. ... read..

"Congress is history, new opposition of clean people will emerge" says UP Dy CM Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 1:29:37 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday slammed opposition and said that the challenge named "Congress" used to be there in history, not at present and in their place, a new opposition consisting of clean people will emerge. ... read..

"India does not think for itself alone...," PM Modi on Mahavir Jayanti says country a safe haven for humanity

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 1:29:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised India's commitment to global well-being and stated that India is not only the oldest living civilization in the world but also a safe heaven for humanity, adding that the country thinks not for itself alon ... read..

Mahavir Jayanti 2024: Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani flags off Yatra in Rajkot

Rajkot (Gujarat) | April 21, 2024 12:28:49 PM IST

Former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader Vijay Rupani on Sunday flagged off the Mahavir Jayanti Yatra in Rajkot and extended his best wishes to everyone. ... read..

Kerala: BJP's Kasaragod candidate pins hope on Modi government's welfare schemes

Kasaragod (Kerala) | April 21, 2024 12:28:46 PM IST

Exuding confidence in her win, the BJP's candidate from the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency, ML Ashwini, said that support for her party in Kerala is growing due to the developmental initiatives and welfare schemes of the Narendra Modi government at the ... read..

"Did Rahul Gandhi not get any safe seat other than Wayanad?": Karnataka BJP chief

By Suchitra Mukherjee Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 12:28:42 PM IST

Targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not fighting Lok Sabha polls from the Amethi constituency, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra questioned the intentions of Wayanad MP, saying that he could have opted for any other seat rather than contesting ... read..

"Looks like love jihad case, CM trying to protect culprits": Karnataka BJP chief on Hubli murder

Belthangady (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 12:28:40 PM IST

The murder of Karnataka college student Neha Hiremath by her former classmate Fayaz has triggered a political row, with BJP terming it a case of 'love jihad', while the Congress party has denied the allegation. ... read..

Delhi Police arrest interstate firearms racket kingpin; recover semi-automatic pistols

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 12:28:37 PM IST

The Delhi Police Special Cell have arrested an alleged kingpin of an interstate firearms racket in Sonia Vihar in the national capital and recovered from his possession three semi-automatic pistols. ... read..

"Whatever he says is going to be a blessing for us": Tejashwi Yadav responds to Nitish Kumar's 'baal baccha' jibe at Lalu

Patna (Bihar) | April 21, 2024 12:28:29 PM IST

After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's 'itna baal baccha' jibe at Lalu Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday that he respects Nitish Kumar and whatever the CM says for his family is going to be a blessing for them. ... read..

Lok Sabha Polls: Congress holds CEC meeting for Punjab

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 12:28:26 PM IST

A Central Election Committee meeting of the Congress party was held at the party headquarters in New Delhi. ... read..

J-K: Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up held in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 21, 2024 11:30:23 AM IST

Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up was organised in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on April 20. ... read..

Himachal: 104 roads blocked due to rain and snowfall, yellow alert issued

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 11:30:17 AM IST

As many as 104 roads and three national highways were blocked in Himachal Pradesh due to snowfall and rain on Saturday, according to the state emergency operation centre. ... read..

Lok sabha polls: Re-polling announced at 11 polling booths in Manipur on April 22 after incidents of firing, clashes reported

Imphal (Manipur) | April 21, 2024 11:30:15 AM IST

After the conclusion of first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) announced that re-polling would be conducted at the 11 polling booths of the inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat. ... read..

NCW seeks detailed action report after man sets pregnant wife on fire in Amritsar

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 11:30:12 AM IST

The National Commission for Women (NCW) said that it was appalled by the incident in Amritsar where a pregnant woman was set on fire allegedly by her husband. ... read..

Tamil Nadhu: Fire breaks out in house in Ooty

Nilgiris district (Tamil Nadu) | April 21, 2024 11:30:08 AM IST

A fire broke out at a house in Upper Bazar in Tamil Nadu's Ooty on Saturday late at night. ... read..

Punjab: Man arrested for killing pregnant wife, setting body on fire in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | April 21, 2024 11:30:06 AM IST

A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and later setting her body on fire in Punjab's Amritsar, police said on Saturday. ... read..

Chhattisgarh: One Naxal killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur, encounter underway

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | April 21, 2024 11:30:04 AM IST

One Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Keshkutul area of Bhairamgarh in the Bijapur district on Sunday, Chhattisgarh Police said. ... read..

"Siddaramaiah not committed to any party, but to his chair only": HD Kumaraswamy

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 11:30:00 AM IST

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy launched scathing attacks on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and said that the latter is not committed to any party, but to his chair only. ... read..

Rajasthan: 9 dead as van, truck collide in Jhalawar; 1 held

Jhalawar (Rajasthan) | April 21, 2024 11:29:56 AM IST

As many as nine people, who were returning from a wedding in Madhya Pradesh, died in a road accident after a truck collided with a van in Jhalawar in Rajasthan, on Sunday morning. ... read..

"BJP trying to silence opposition...": Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi ahead of INDIA bloc's 'Ulgulan rally'

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 11:29:52 AM IST

Ahead of the INDIA bloc's 'Nyay Ulgulan Rally' today, which means uprising, Shiv Sina (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi accused the BJP of trying to silence opposition leaders and said that the opposition leaders are together in the ruling party's growing auto ... read..

"BJP will win Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat with huge margin": Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 21, 2024 11:29:48 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will register a huge win from the Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency as no suitable candidate has been fielded from the opposition INDIA bloc. ... read..

LS polls: Rajnath Singh to hold poll rallies in West Bengal today

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 11:29:46 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address public rallies in Murshidabad, Maldah Uttar, and Darjeeling in West Bengal today. ... read..

PM Modi, Amit Shah extend wishes on Mahavir Jayanti

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 11:29:45 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, saying the messages of Lord Mahavir are an inspiration for the country in building a developed India. ... read..

"Jharkhand won't bow down, INDIA won't stop": JMM MP Mahua Maji ahead of INDIA bloc's 'Nyay Ulgulan rally'

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 21, 2024 11:29:43 AM IST

Ahead of the INDIA bloc's 'Nyay Ulgulan rally', which means uprising, JMM MP Mahua Maji said on Sunday that the opposition leaders are optimistic about the success of the mega rally, adding that neither Jhakhand nor the INDIA bloc will bow down. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: "Guwahati will record highest winning margin" says Assam CM Sarma

Karimganj ( Assam) | April 21, 2024 9:28:27 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma exuded confidence in the BJP sweeping all five seats that went to the polls in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election. ... read..

People will teach Congress a lesson in Lok Sabha elections, says Haryana CM

Karnal (Haryana) | April 21, 2024 8:29:54 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that Congress has always criticized the schemes introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last ten years, and people will teach them a lesson during the general elections. ... read..

Man arrested for killing pregnant wife, setting body on fire in Punjab's Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | April 21, 2024 8:29:52 AM IST

A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and later setting her body on fire in Punjab's Amritsar, police said on Saturday. ... read..

Andhra minister Botsa Satyanarayana criticizes TDP-BJP alliance over steel plant privatization

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | April 21, 2024 8:29:48 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh State Education Minister and senior YSRCP leader, Botsa Satyanarayana, questioned how Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP can forge an alliance with the BJP without demanding to stop the privatization of the steel plant. ... read..

Debate among defence experts over Rahul Gandhi's promise to scrap 'Agniveer' scheme

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 7:30:16 AM IST

Defence experts looked divided on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's promise to scrap the Agnipath or 'Agniveer' scheme if the INDIA bloc is voted to power after the Lok Sabha elections, with some calling the scheme was forcefully 'imposed' and others suggest ... read..

AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleges conspiracy to harm Delhi CM Kejriwal; protest held

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 7:30:10 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh alleged on Saturday that a conspiracy is being hatched to kill Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested on charges of corruption in a liquor policy case. ... read..

"BJP will sweep all five seats in Assam": CM Sarma exudes confidence in party victory

Karimganj (Assam) | April 21, 2024 7:30:08 AM IST

With an end to the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the ruling BJP is exuding confidence in sweeping away all five seats in Assam that went to polls on Friday. ... read..

Siblings found dead in Delhi home, father's body recovered from railway tracks later

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 6:29:55 AM IST

Delhi police on Saturday recovered the body of a 42-year-old man who is believed to be the father of two children who were found dead at their house in the Pandav Nagar area, with their mother lying unconcious, officials said. ... read..

LS polls: BJP, Congress lock horns in high-stakes battle for Chittorgarh seat in Rajasthan

Politics | April 21, 2024 5:28:51 AM IST

Chittorgarh (Rajasthan [India], April 21 (ANI)): The Chittorgarh constituency in Rajasthan braces for a high-stakes showdown as the Lok Sabha elections draw near, featuring a fierce contest between the BJP's State President, CP Joshi, and Udai Lal Anjan, ... read..

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out in residential building in Navi Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 21, 2024 4:29:11 AM IST

A fire broke out in a residential building in Sanpada, Navi Mumbai, on Saturday night, officials said. ... read..

BJP's vote share in South will increase in 2024 Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 6:30:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a scathing critique of governments in south India on Saturday while expressing confidence that the BJP's vote share in the south would increase in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections compared to previous polls. ... read..

"Culprit deserves capital punishment": Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Hubballi murder case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 21, 2024 2:28:55 AM IST

Describing the girl student's murder in Hubballi as a heinous act, Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil on Saturday opined that the culprit deserves capital punishment. ... read..

Ex-Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy clarifies on JD(S)-BJP merger buzz

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 2:28:51 AM IST

Amid speculations of the merger of Janata Dal-Secular with the BJP, former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS-BJP candidate HD Kumaraswamy said on Saturday that if everything goes smoothly, there is no question of JDS being absorbed into the BJP and they wi ... read..

"Congress prince" looking for another seat apart from Wayanad: PM Modi

New Delhi | April 21, 2024 2:28:49 AM IST

In a strong swipe at Rahul Gandhi, who is re-contesting Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that another parliamentary seat is expected to be announced for the Congress leader after April 26, indicating that the Congres ... read..

"Congress is anti-investment, anti-wealth creator....has turned tech city into a tanker city" : PM Modi in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 20, 2024 11:29:51 PM IST

Asserting that he wants to take country ahead in range of areas including green energy and electronics while the aim of INDIA alliance was to remove him from office, PM Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Congress and accused it of being "ant ... read..

A day after polling for Moradabad LS seat, BJP candidate dies of heart attack, CM Yogi reacts

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2024 11:29:46 PM IST

In a blow to the BJP, a day after polling was held for eight Lok Sabha seats in western Uttar Pradesh, the party's Moradabad candidate, Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar Singh, passed away on Saturday. ... read..

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Akhilesh, Rahul address first joint rally in UP, promise to scrap Agniveer scheme

Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2024 11:29:42 PM IST

Marking the first joint election rally of the INDIA bloc for the Lok Sabha polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared the stage in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha on Saturday, where they launched a blistering attack at the ... read..

"Isn't it a conspiracy... to slowly push Arvind Kejriwal towards death?": AAP minister Saurabh Bhardwaj

New Delhi | April 20, 2024 11:29:33 PM IST

Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to kill Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal inside Tihar jail. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav's joint public meeting a "complete flop," says UP Deputy Chief Minister

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 20, 2024 11:29:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak said on Saturday that the public meeting addressed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Amroha was a "complete flop". ... read..

Firing at Salman Khan's residence: Lawrence Bishnoi, brother Anmol declared 'wanted accused'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 20, 2024 11:29:22 PM IST

Escalating the probe into the firing case at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence, the Mumbai crime branch on Saturday said that three new sections have been added to the FIR against the accused. ... read..

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