Indian PM Narendra Modi dialled Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on winning the recent election that ensured his return to power for another term.
Mizoram court sentences Assam man to six-year sentence in fake currency case
A fast track court in Mizoram's Kolasib district on Wednesday sentenced Ajmol Hussain Mazarbhurya, a resident of Hailakandi district in Assam, to six-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 50,000 in a counterfeit currency case.
Four died, three hospitalised after consuming poisonous liquor in Punjab
Four people died and three others were hospitalised after consuming poisonous liquor in Punjab's Sangrur district, police said on Wednesday.
Delhi excise policy case: HC seeks ED response on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against summons
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) response over a plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Jharkhand's BJP leader Jai Prakash Bhai Patel joins Congress
New Delhi/UNI: BJP’s whip in Jharkhand Assembly and MLA from Mandu Constituency, Jai Prakash Bhai Patel, on Wednesday joined the Congress along with his supporters here.
Chinese visa case: Special court issues summons to Karti Chidambaram
New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday issued a summons to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and others after taking cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case related to the issue of Chinese visas.
West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife raided by IT Dept
Kolkata/IBNS: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday raided the residences of West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas' brother Swarup Biswas and his wife Juin Bisas in connection with extortion and tax evasion related to two construction companies, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Several people including policemen were injured after supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in West Bengal's Dinhata on Tuesday night, triggering a fresh showdown between the ruling dispensation and opposition camp, media reports said.
Election Commission issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections for 102 seats.
Kolkata: Garden Reach illegal multi-storey building collapse toll rises to 10, 1 more missing
Kolkata/UNI: With the recovery of one more body, the toll in the five-storey under-construction illegal building collapse at Garden Reach in the city on Sunday night, left ten people dead, even though one more person is missing at the mishap site, official sources said on Wednesday.
Himachal Pradesh excise department on Tuesday said action would be taken against illegal liquor suppliers across the state to curb the illegal trade of liquor ahead of the Lok Sabha poll.
BJP trying to steal another Thackeray to win election in Maharashtra, says Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday accused the Bhartiya Jantha Party (BJP) of trying to 'steal' another 'Thackeray' to win the Lok Sabha elections.
SC allocates ‘Man Blowing Turha (trumpet)’ symbol to Sharad Pawar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday clarified that the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) cannot use the symbol of ‘Clock” as its allocation is sub-judice till the outcome of the court proceedings.
High Court refrains Karnataka govt from sealing shops for non-compliance of Kannada signboard rule
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order directing the state government to refrain from sealing any shop or commercial establishment for non-compliance with the 60 percent Kannada signage rule.
Supreme Court orders Ramdev to appear personally in Patanjali advertisement case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Patanjali Ayurved Ltd co-founder Baba Ramdev and managing director Acharya Balkrishna to personally appear before it and explain why no reply was filed on a contempt notice issued against them for showing misleading advertisements on medicinal cures.