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"Not surprising, election tempo was building up...." Former J-K DGP slams Pakistan after terror attack on IAF convoy in Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 5, 2024 12:30:38 AM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir DGP Shesh Paul Vaid slammed Pakistan after terrorists attacked an Indian Air Force convoy vehicle in the Poonch sector, stating that the neighbouring country will not tolerate seeing people of Jammu and Kashmir exercising their de ... read..

"People will give a befitting reply to BJP," Akhilesh Yadav exudes confidence in winning from Mainpuri seat

By Toshi Mandola Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) | May 5, 2024 12:30:34 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday exuded confidence that the SP would win from Mainpuri in the Lok Sabha elections adding that people are ready to give a "befitting reply" to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ... read..

"Prevention of forest fires our top priority; cases registered and 3 arrested," says Uttarakhand DGP

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 5, 2024 12:30:33 AM IST

Director General of Police (DGP), Uttarakhand, Abhinav Kumar, said on Saturday that cases have been registered in nine districts and three people have been arrested in connection with forest fires in the state. ... read..

"1.5 lakh youth who completed Army recruitment process should be compensated ": Rahul Gandhi on Agniveer Scheme

New Delhi | May 5, 2024 12:30:30 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated that his party will scrap the Agnipath Scheme in case the INDIA bloc is voted to power after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and said that 1.5 lakh youth who had completed the Army recruitment process should be compens ... read..

J-K: IAF soldier injured in terrorist attack in Poonch dies

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 5, 2024 12:30:24 AM IST

An Indian Air Force soldier who was injured in a terrorist attack in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir has passed away while one more is said to be critical, security force officials said. ... read..

"If I don't ask questions then what is use of opposition": Congress' Jitu Patwari after multiple FIRs against him

Bhind (Madhya Pradesh) | May 5, 2024 12:30:18 AM IST

After facing backlash from the Bharatiya Janata Party over his recent remarks, Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari said on Saturday that if he doesn't ask questions, then what is the use of an opposition? ... read..

Congress slams Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks, advises her to correct historical facts

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 5, 2024 12:30:16 AM IST

The Congress hit back at actor-turned-politician and BJP leader Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks against its leaders Vikramaditya Singh and Rahul Gandhi and advised her to correct historical facts. ... read..

"TMC blaming BJP as reality of CM Banerjee coming to fore": Phalguni Patra on Sandeshkhali sting operation video

Malda (West Bengal) | May 5, 2024 12:30:13 AM IST

After a video of a sting operation surfaced, alleging that West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari "hatched the Sandeshkhali conspiracy," BJP Mahila Morcha President Phalguni Patra said on Saturday that the TMC is blaming the BJP as the reality ... read..

"Law will take its own course": Karnataka CM on JD(S) leader HD Revanna arrest in Kidnapping case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 5, 2024 12:30:11 AM IST

After the Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Revanna was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in a kidnapping case, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that he will not interfere in the matter because the law will take ... read..

"Has PM Modi brought any fugitive back from abroad?" Tejashwi Yadav on obscene video case

Darbhanga (Bihar) | May 5, 2024 12:30:07 AM IST

After Janata Dal-Secular MP Prajwal Revanna, accused in the obscene video case has fled the country, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav questioned whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought any fugitive back to the country. ... read..

Sandeshkhali row: BJP Mandal President writes to CBI over "sting video"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 5, 2024 12:30:05 AM IST

After Trinamool Congress claimed that a 'sting video' has exposed the Bharatiya Janata Party's plan to defame them over Sandeshkhali incident, BJP Mandal (booth) president, Gangadhar Kayl, who appeared in the video, has written a complaint to the Central ... read..

Bihar: Tejashwi questions PM Modi on Darbhanga AIIMS; Chirag Paswan hits back, reminds him of RJD's tenure

Patna (Bihar) | May 5, 2024 12:30:03 AM IST

Referring to the question about the construction of Darbhanga AIIMS by former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Darbhanga on Saturday, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan said tha ... read..

"Contested from South and North...." Sumitra Mahajan on Rahul Gandhi

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | May 5, 2024 12:29:58 AM IST

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has the right to contest from any part of the country after he undertook the Bharat Jodo Yatra, adding that the elections seem to be one-sided. ... read..

Shiv Sena condemns Congress' Wadettiwar remarks on 26/11 and Mumbai Police

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 5, 2024 12:29:56 AM IST

Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) Secretary and Spokesperson, Kiran Pawaskar on Saturday criticized state opposition leader Vijay Wadettiwar for allegedly making "disparaging comments" regarding the candidacy of advocate Ujjwal Nikam. ... read..

"Those who commit crimes need to be punished": Congress chief Kharge on JD-S leader HD Revanna's arrest

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | May 5, 2024 12:29:54 AM IST

Hours after JD (S) leader HD Revanna was taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that those who commit crimes need to be punished. ... read..

J-K Police attaches property of drug peddler in Rajouri

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 5, 2024 12:29:48 AM IST

In a major crackdown on drug peddling, Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized or attached property worth crores of rupees in Rajouri town, as per an official statement. ... read..

TN Governor RN Ravi, his wife, offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya for unity, strength

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | May 5, 2024 12:29:47 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and his wife Lakshmi offered prayers at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya and prayed for unity and strength. ... read..

"Congress giving benefit of old pension scheme to over 4k employees ," says Himachal CM Sukhu

Solan (Himachal Pradesh) | May 5, 2024 12:29:45 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that despite the financial crunch, the Congress government will deliver the benefits of the old pension scheme to 1.36 lakh currently employed government workers. ... read..

"Country facing unemployment, inflation due to BJP's divide and rule politics," says Dimple Yadav

Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) | May 5, 2024 12:29:35 AM IST

Samajwadi Party MP and candidate from Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency, Dimple Yadav attacked the BJP-led Centre and said that there is rampant unemployment and the country is witnessing inflation due to a dearth of intention (niyat) and policy (niti) of t ... read..

Haryana CBI Court sentences 4 accused to death with fine of Rs 8.2 lakh in double murder, gang rape case

Panchkula (Haryana) | May 5, 2024 12:29:33 AM IST

The Trial Court of Ld Special Judge for CBI Cases, Panchkula, Haryana, today sentenced four accused to death with a combined fine of Rs 8.20 lakh in a case related to the double murder, gang rape and dacoity which took place in Nuh Mewat district, an offi ... read..

'Kesar' Mango: Spreading Gujarati sweetness across the globe

By Dhiraj Beniwal Gir Somnath (Gujarat) | May 5, 2024 12:29:32 AM IST

Gujarat is known for its world-famous sweetness, be it its people or its cuisine. This sweetness is spread around the world through a special breed of Gujarati mango called 'Kesar'. ... read..

"If BJP doesn't apologise within 48 hours...": Abhishek Banerjee on Sandeshkhali sting operation video

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 4, 2024 11:30:04 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee warned that if the central leadership of the BJP does not issue an apology to the people of the state within 48 hours, it will be interpreted that the BJP devised a plan to belittle West Bengal. ... read..

Allegations against West Bengal Governor: Raj Bhawan staff members summoned by police fail to appear

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 4, 2024 11:30:02 PM IST

The Special Enquiry Team (SET) of Kolkata Police on Saturday summoned three Raj Bhawan personnel regarding molestation allegations against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, but none of the personnel appeared for questioning, sources said. ... read..

BJP's Ashok Tanwar files nomination from Sirsa Lok Sabha seat

Sirsa (Haryana) | May 4, 2024 11:29:58 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency Ashok Tanwar filed his nomination on Saturday. ... read..

LS Polls: Jurist turned-politician Abhijit Gangopadhyay files nomination from West Bengal's Tamluk

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 4, 2024 11:29:57 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay filed his nomination for the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat on Saturday. ... read..

"No jihad in voting, have to vote for strongest democracy in world": UP CM Yogi

Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 11:29:55 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a fierce attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), Congress, and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday and said that those who speak about jihad in India should feel ashamed of themselves and should rath ... read..

Nirmala Sitharaman accuses Congress of politicising Prajwal Revanna case amid LS polls

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 4, 2024 11:29:53 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday accused the Congress Party of politicising the alleged obscene video case of the sitting MP and candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, Prajwal Revanna. ... read..

Curbing drugs, cybercrimes among new Himachal DGP's priorities

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 11:29:51 PM IST

The newly appointed director general of police of Himachal Pradesh listed his priorities as state police chief: Putting a curb on the drug menace and cyber-crime. ... read..

"We will win 10 out of 10 seats in Haryana": CM Saini

Sonipat (Haryana) | May 4, 2024 11:29:49 PM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he has continuously brought development to the country. ... read..

"Congress getting stronger after return of old party leaders; BJP has no poll issues": Kuldeep Rathore

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 11:29:47 PM IST

The Congress party in Himachal has said that the party is getting stronger each day as old Congress leaders are returning. ... read..

J-K: Kashmir organises All India Hoteliers Federation conclave after 38 yrs

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 4, 2024 11:29:45 PM IST

All India Hoteliers Federation organised a conclave after thirty-eight years to promote tourism in Kashmir. ... read..

Rohith Vemula's mother meets Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, says "Fight will continue until my son gets justice"

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 4, 2024 11:29:44 PM IST

A day after the Telangana Police filed a closure report in the case involving the death of PhD scholar, Rohith Vemula, who died by suicide in January 2016, the mother of PhD scholar Radhika Vemula said that the fight will continue until his son gets "just ... read..

186 nominations filed for Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 11:29:40 PM IST

A total of 186 nominations have been received by the Chief Electoral Office in Delhi for all seven Parliamentary Constituencies of Delhi. ... read..

Opposition absent from the contest: BJP's Tamluk LS seat candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) | May 4, 2024 11:29:38 PM IST

After filing his nomination from the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat, BJP candidate and former Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, on Saturday said that he has respect for the opposition but it seems they are not very active or present in the c ... read..

"Is he PM of 1.44 billion people or a few?": Farooq Abdullah slams PM Modi for spreading hatred abroad

Srinagar (Jammu and (Kashmir) | May 4, 2024 11:29:36 PM IST

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading hatred and said that every Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Christian wants to live a life and visit their places of worship with dignity. ... read..

LS polls: Ayodhya gearing up to welcome PM Modi for roadshow tomorrow

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 11:29:34 PM IST

Preparations are on in full swing at Ayodhya to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will be holding a road show in the temple city on Sunday evening. ... read..

Mansukh Mandaviya confident NDA govt would be formed again

Porbandar (Gujarat) | May 4, 2024 11:29:32 PM IST

Ahead of the third phase of voting, BJP candidate from Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat Mansukh Mandaviya held a padyatra at Virpur in Gujarat's Rajkot district. ... read..

Karnataka's Haveri witnesses interesting battle in Lok Sabha polls as Basavaraj Bommai seeks to extend BJP's winning run

Haveri (Karnataka) | May 4, 2024 11:29:29 PM IST

Haveri is witnessing an interesting battle between a former Chief Minister and a new face from Congress as the candidates step up their campaign for the Lok Sabha elections to be held in this central Karnataka constituency as part of the third phase of po ... read..

"BJP looted Himachal Pradesh, played 'politics' in 2023 disaster": CM Sukhu

Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 11:29:27 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and accused the former ruling party in the state of "looting" and making the state "bankrupt." ... read..

J-K: Cordon and search operations underway in Poonch after terrorist attack on IAF convoy

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 4, 2024 11:29:25 PM IST

A cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch is underway following a terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force convoy on Saturday. ... read..

"Congress aims to impose Aurangzeb's 'Jizya tax' across nation forcefully," says CM Yogi

Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 10:31:09 PM IST

In his campaign to bolster support for BJP candidates, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached the Guna Lok Sabha constituency of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. He urged voters to throw their weight behind Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. ... read..

"Country needs people who can save democracy, Constitution": Yoganand Shastri after joining Congress

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 10:31:05 PM IST

Former Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Yoganand Shastri who joined the Congress on Saturday said that parties with similar ideologies like the Congress may be coming together since the country needs people who can save democracy and the Constituti ... read..

Indian Army organizes one-day training program called Continuous Medical Education for troops in Tawang

Senge (Arunachal Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 10:31:03 PM IST

The Indian Army organized a one-day training program called Continuous Medical Education for the troops (CME), paramedics, and paramilitary serving in Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. ... read..

"Constitution cannot be changed, Congress presenting false facts": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 4, 2024 10:31:01 PM IST

Calling talks of changing the Constitution "rumours and fake campaigns," Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said the way Congress is linking Lok Sabha polls with the Constitution and reservation "by presenting false facts is not appropriate." ... read..

Male cheetah rescued from Rajasthan's Karoli district

Karoli (Rajasthan) | May 4, 2024 10:30:59 PM IST

A male cheetah Pawan was rescued from Rajasthan's Karoli district under challenging conditions after after straying from Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh and crossing into Rajasthan, said an official statement on Saturday. ... read..

NCC cadets to be engaged in poll duties in Himachal Pradesh: Chief Electoral Officer

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 10:30:58 PM IST

National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets will be deployed on election duties on June 1 for four Lok Sabha seats and assembly bye-elections in the state, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Maneesh Garg here on Saturday. ... read..

Akhilesh Yadav's daughter on holiday, campaigns for Samajwadi Party candidates

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 10:30:56 PM IST

Aditi Yadav, a student and daughter of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, is campaigning for party candidates for Lok Sabha elections here. ... read..

Terror attack on IAF convoy in Poonch: Troops injured airlifted to Command Hospital in Udhampur

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 4, 2024 10:30:54 PM IST

Troops who have sustained injuries in a terror attack in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir have been airlifted to Command Hospital, Udhampur for further treatment," Officials said. ... read..

Paytm announces leadership change to double down on payments, financial services offerings; Bhavesh Gupta to move to advisory position

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 10:30:50 PM IST

One97 Communications Limited (OCL), which owns the brand Paytm, is expanding its leadership team to build "a large and profitable payment and financial services distribution business" and has widened its leadership team to work directly with the Paytm CEO ... read..

MP High Court dismisses Congress leader Moti Singh Patel's plea seeking nomination as candidate from Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 10:30:46 PM IST

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Saturday dismissed a plea by Congress leader Moti Singh Patel seeking to overturn the rejection of his candidature and its acceptance by the polling body as the Congress candidate from the Lok Sabha constituency. ... read..

"This is not the land of 'jihad'...": UP CM Yogi

Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 10:30:43 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that those who talk about 'jihad' should know that India is the land of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, this is not the land of 'jihad.' ... read..

"Why is Kumaraswamy changing his stand on pen drive case frequently?" asks Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 4, 2024 10:30:41 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday questioned former Chief Minister Kumaraswamy's changing stand on the 'pen drive case.' ... read..

Voting Awareness: Bhopal district administration to distribute presents to voters on polling day

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 9:30:37 PM IST

Seeing the decline in the voter turnout in the first two phases of Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal district administration is leaving no stone unturned to promote voting awareness among the public. ... read..

Maharashtra: Locals urge govt's intervention over water crisis in Solapur

Solapur (Maharashtra) | May 4, 2024 9:30:35 PM IST

Locals in the Solapur district of Western Maharashtra, where several villages are suffering from a severe water shortage, complain that despite elections every five years, little effort is made to address the water crisis issue, with situations getting so ... read..

Araria electoral battle: BJP's Pradeep Kumar Singh tries to regain seat; RJD's Alam attempts to defend family reputation

Araria (Bihar) | May 4, 2024 9:30:33 PM IST

Araria Lok Sabha constituency, a key constituency among Bihar's 40 parliamentary constituencies, is all set to witness a neck-to-neck electoral battle between NDA alliance-backed BJP candidate and sitting MP Pradeep Kumar Singh and the INDIA bloc candidat ... read..

"Those who can't take care of their own people, how will they take care of Delhi residents?": Lovely slams Congress

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 9:30:31 PM IST

After joining the Bharatiya Janata Party today, former Congress Delhi chief Arvinder Singh Lovely said that he had resigned last Sunday from the Congress post but till date no response has been received from party leaders. ... read..

CBI arrests income tax official for accepting bribe of Rs 4 lakh in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 4, 2024 9:30:28 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an income tax officer for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh from an individual in Mumbai, an official release said on Saturday. ... read..

PM Modi holds roadshow in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 9:30:22 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow in Kanpur on Saturday in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ... read..

"We are telling PM Modi not to be afraid, contest from South like Rahul Gandhi": Pawan Khera after PM mocks Cong leader's Raebareli candidature

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 9:30:20 PM IST

All India Congress Committee media department chairman Pawan Khera on Saturday retaliated against Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Raebareli candidature asking that just like Rahul has the courage to fight from South ... read..

"Ayodhya witnessing return of Tretayug and Ramrajya," says UP CM Yogi

Auraiya (Uttar Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 9:30:18 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath, on Saturday, said that during the Samajwadi Party's rule, bullets were fired on Ram devotees in Ayodhya. ... read..

Nithari Killings: SC issues notice to UP govt on appeal against acquittal of Moninder Singh Pandher, Surendra Koli

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 9:30:15 PM IST

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court's acquittal of Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli, accused in the 2005-06 Noida Nithari killings. ... read..

J-K: Terrorists attack IAF convoy in Poonch sector

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 4, 2024 9:30:13 PM IST

Terrorists attacked an Indian Air Force vehicle convoy in the Poonch sector in which military personnel have suffered injuries. ... read..

"Anti-Hindu face of Congress exposed": Shehzad Poonawalla after Rahul Gandhi calls PM's Dwarka underwater dive 'drama'

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 9:30:11 PM IST

The "anti-Hindu" face of Congress has been exposed, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said on Saturday, lambasting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's underwater prayers at the submerged ancient city of Dwarka "drama. ... read..

"BJP hasn't given ration to the poor using its own money," says Mayawati

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 9:30:07 PM IST

Responding to the BJP's statement that it has provided free ration to the poor, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said here on Saturday that the BJP has not distributed ration to the poor using its own money. ... read..

Delhi CM, Sunita Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in AAP's star campaigners list for Gujarat, Haryana

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 8:30:53 PM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is fighting in partnership with the Congress in Delhi and Haryana as part of the INDIA bloc, has released a list of 40-star campaigners for the Lok Sabha elections in the two states. ... read..

"Rohith Vemula's dignity has to be respected; Opposition drags it on street": Nirmala Sitharaman

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 4, 2024 8:30:51 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for politicising the death of University of Hyderabad PhD scholar Rohith Vemula without allowing the law and enforcement agencies to do their work in the case. ... read..

"Congress has habit of using and throwing away": Jyotiraditya Scindia

Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 8:30:45 PM IST

Lambasting PCC Chief Jitu Patwari for his "derogatory" remark against a Dalit woman BJP leader, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday that the Congress doesn't respect women and has a habit of "using and throwing away." ... read..

Court refuses to grant interim bail to JD-S leaders Prajwal and HD Revanna in alleged 'obscene videos' case

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 8:30:38 PM IST

A special court for People's Representative in Bengaluru rejected the interim bail application of JD(S) leader HD Revanna and JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in connection with the alleged "obscene videos" case. ... read..

"BJP is quite shameless...": Shashi Tharoor on freezing of Congress bank accounts in election campaign

Panaji (Goa) | May 4, 2024 8:30:35 PM IST

Calling the Bharatiya Janata Party "shameless", Congress leader and party candidate from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor on Saturday asserted that the freezing of the party's bank account in the middle of an elections campaign has played a "negative rol ... read..

BJP staged Sandeshkhali incident, now exposed: CM Mamata Banerjee

Nadia (West Bengal) | May 4, 2024 8:30:33 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of staging a "drama" around the Sandeshkhali incident, adding that the BJP has now been exposed. ... read..

"Few people's selfish motives and aspirations grow a lot": DPCC interim president on Arvinder Singh Lovely joining BJP

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 8:30:26 PM IST

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee Interim President, Devender Yadav on Saturday slammed his former colleague, Arvinder Singh Lovely, who joined the BJP and said that some people have "selfish motives" but pointed out that the turncoat leader might have had ... read..

"Truth can be twisted, Mandal president's voice tampered in 'sting video'": Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 4, 2024 8:30:22 PM IST

Amid allegations by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that West Bengal Leader of Operation Suvendu Adhikari "hatched the Sandeshkhali conspiracy" as shown in a sting operation video, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader shot back saying that though truth c ... read..

SIT takes JD-S leader HD Revanna into custody in alleged kidnapping case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 4, 2024 8:30:12 PM IST

Janata Dal (Secular) party leader HD Revanna has been taken into custody by Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials in Karnataka on Saturday. ... read..

"Congress wants to implement Aurangzeb's Jizya tax," says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Ashoknagar (Madhya Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 7:30:46 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday came down heavily on the Congress party saying that the grand old party wanted to implement Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's Jizya tax. ... read..

Unattended bag found at Delhi's Connaught Place

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:30:44 PM IST

An unattended bag was found in N Block of Delhi's Connaught Place on Saturday. ... read..

Smriti Irani on "shaky wicket" against Congress' KL Sharma in Amethi: Priyank Kharge

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | May 4, 2024 7:30:43 PM IST

Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Saturday expressed confidence in party's Amethi candidate Kishori Lal Sharma "coming out with flying colours" against incumbent MP and BJP leader Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

"There should be proper mechanism...responsibilities should be fixed": CM Dhami on forest fire incidents in Uttarakhand

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:30:41 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has stressed the need of advance preparations to deal with forest fire incidents in the state, noting that responsibilities of all the senior officers from the headquarters should be fixed as also the distric ... read..

"Party workers are like God for BJP and me," says Mansukh Mandaviya

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:30:33 PM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Porbandar Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday hailed party workers and likened them to "God". ... read..

Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:30:30 PM IST

Former Congress Delhi President Arvinder Singh Lovely, who recently resigned from Congress, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday. ... read..

Delhi: Wanted criminal arrested after exchange of fire with police near Ghazipur area

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:30:24 PM IST

A man, wanted in connection with an attempt to murder case and on the run, was arrested following a brief exchange of gunfire near the Ghazipur Paper Market area on Saturday, police said. ... read..

Water crisis deepens in Maharashtra's Sangli ahead of Lok Sabha polls third phase

By Rajnish Singh Sangli (Maharashtra) | May 4, 2024 7:30:21 PM IST

Several 'talukas' (tehsil) in Maharashtra's Sangli district are grappling with acute water scarcity, leading to growing concerns among residents in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Isn't this defaming me?", asks woman who was purportedly slapped by Congress Nizamabad MP

Nizamabad (Telangana) | May 4, 2024 7:30:19 PM IST

After a purported video went viral where the Congress Nizamabad candidate Jeevan Reddy allegedly slapped a woman, the victim said on Saturday that she told Reddy that she doesn't have a house and pension to which he assured her by tapping on her cheek. ... read..

"Someone kicked HD Revanna out of hotel:" Alleges Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 4, 2024 7:30:10 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday alleges that JD(S) MLA HD Revanna was a habitual offender and that he had been involved in a case like his son Prajwal Revanna 30 years ago when he visited England. ... read..

Delhi Police invokes Section 120B of IPC in FIR filed in Amit Shah's fake video case

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:30:08 PM IST

The Delhi Police on Saturday invoked Section 120B (criminal conspiracy charges) of the Indian Penal Code in the FIR filed in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's fake video case. ... read..

"PM Modi seeks third term at 73 but wants Agniveers to retire at 21": AAP leader Sanjay Singh

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:30:06 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MP Sanjay Singh said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term at the age of 73 but wants Agniveers to retire at the age of 21. ... read..

Land scam case: PMLA court reserves verdict on Hemant Soren's bail plea

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 4, 2024 7:30:04 PM IST

A Special PMLA Court in Ranchi on Saturday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a land scam case. ... read..

30-yr-old food delivery boy killed in Delhi

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:30:00 PM IST

A 30-year-old food delivery boy was allegedly killed in Delhi's Rao Vihar, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Amarjeet Mehto. ... read..

"There is shehzada in Patna just like one in Delhi": PM Modi takes jibe at RJD's Tejashwi Yadav

Darbhanga (Bihar) | May 4, 2024 7:29:58 PM IST

In a veiled attack on former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called the RJD leader a 'shehzada' equivalent to that of Congress leader in Delhi (Rahul Gandhi) who considers the entire Bihar as his "jagir ... read..

UP CM Yogi Adityanath campaigns for Jyotiraditya Scindia, calls him 'charioteer of development'

Ashoknagar (Madhya Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 7:29:54 PM IST

Campaigning for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 has now reached its final stage and the candidates are leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters. ... read..

"In 25 years Modi par ek paise ke ghotale ka aarop nhi laga": PM Modi in Jharkhand

Palamu (Jharkhand) | May 4, 2024 7:29:43 PM IST

Underscoring of providing corruption-free governance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that not a single Rupee of corruption charges have been levelled against him during his tenure of 15 years when he was chief minister of Gujarat as well as ... read..

'INDI thugbandhan' spreading misinformation: Union Minister Ashwini Choubey

Darbhanga (Bihar) | May 4, 2024 7:29:41 PM IST

Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey poked fun at the INDIA bloc with regard to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "mangalsutra" remark, claiming that PM Modi was merely informing the public about the "ill intentions" of the INDI bloc and alleged that the "IN ... read..

CM Arvind Kejriwal among 40 star campaigners for AAP in Delhi

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:29:34 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday released a list of 40 star campaigners for the party in Delhi for the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Congress, INDIA bloc secured massive victory" : Jairam Ramesh after Centre lifts ban on onion exports

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 7:29:30 PM IST

Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh on Saturday claimed that INDIA bloc has secured massive victory for the Kisans of India after the Centre was forced to revoke its "mindless ban on onion export". ... read..

LS elections: Poor mango yield, soil erosion, CAA top poll talk as Malda gears up to vote in Phase 3

Malda (West Bengal) | May 4, 2024 4:31:11 PM IST

Home to some of the juiciest and most delectable varieties of mangoes that are joyfully sampled and marketed across the country and beyond, Malda, along with the neighbouring Murshidabad district of West Bengal, will go to polls in Phase 3 of the ongoing ... read..

"PM should clarify whether he will remove 50% reservation limit on SCs, STs, and OBCs or not," says Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi | May 4, 2024 4:31:05 PM IST

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress's Jairam Ramesh asked the PM to clarify whether he will remove the 50 per cent reservation limit on SCs, STs, and OBCs. ... read..

Rajasthan: Ravi Prakash Meharda takes charge as DG, ACB; talks about govt's zero-tolerance policy

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | May 4, 2024 4:31:03 PM IST

After assuming the role of Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Rajasthan, Dr Ravi Prakash Meharda outlined his priorities on Saturday in combating corruption in the state, backing the state government's "zero tolerance" policy towar ... read..

"If they need to reopen it, let them": BJP's Suresh Gopi on Rohith Vemula case

Hyderabad (Telangana) | May 4, 2024 4:30:59 PM IST

After Telangana police approached the court requesting permission for further investigation in the case involving the death of PhD scholar, Rohith Vemula, actor-turned-politician and BJP leader Suresh Gopi said that the court has said there is no issue an ... read..

Former Congress leader alleges "conspiracy" against Priyanka Gandhi as party picks Rahul Gandhi from Rae Bareli

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | May 4, 2024 4:30:47 PM IST

A day after Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from Rae Bareli as the Congress candidate, former Congress leader Pramod Krishnam on Saturday made a startling claim and alleged there is a big conspiracy going on in the party against Priyanka Gandhi. ... read..

"Focus on the truth...": Ashok Gehlot responds to "phone tapping" allegations made by his former OSD

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) | May 4, 2024 4:30:44 PM IST

People "switching parties" is quite common hence "focus on truth," former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday while responding to allegations of phone tapping levelled by his ex-Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Lokesh S ... read..

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