West Bengal: Cop beaten by drug traffickers, 2 arrested

Kolkata/Asansol, May 16 (IBNS): A policeman was reportedly assaulted on Monday when he tried to catch drug traffickers in West Bengal's Burdwan district, officials said.

Bangal polls: Exit polls predict TMC win, tough battle

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Exit Polls conducted by ABP- Ananda showed Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress will win the Assembly polls to form the government in West Bengal.

Bengal Assembly polls: Exit polls predict TMC victory, Mamata Banerjee's return as CM

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her TMC is likely to form the government in the state for the second time, according to early trends from exit polls released on Monday.

Assam Assembly polls: Exit polls predict BJP victory

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Exit polls on Monday showed that BJP is likely to form the government in Assam.

Assam Assembly polls: Exit polls predict BJP victory

Assembly polls: 69.9 pct voting in TN till 5 pm, 70.4 pct turnout in Kerala

Chennai, May 16 (IBNS): Around 69.19 percent voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in Tamil Nadu to elect a new Assembly on Monday.

AAP protests against alleged food-grain scam in Punjab

Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Chandigarh Police stopped Aam Admi Party (AAP) supporters at the Chandigarh-Mohali border from marching towards Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s residence in Chandigarh, media reported.

Indian warships enter Manama on a four-day visi

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Tarkash and Deepak under the command of Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh, NM entered Manama on Monday.

Nadda wishes Rahul Gandhi speedy recovery

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Monday wished Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, who is 'unwell', speedy recovery.

PM Modi reviews drought and water scarcity situation at high level meeting with Gujarat CM

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chief Minister of Gujarat, Anandiben Patel on Monday to discuss the drought and water scarcity situation in parts of Gujarat.

42 per cent polling in Tamil Nadu till 1 30 pm

Chennai, May 16 (IBNS) Despite rain, about 42 per cent voting was recorded till 1 30 pm as Assembly elections were being held in Tamil Nadu on Monday, reports said.

More than 43 per cent polling in Kerala till 1 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IBNS) Around 43.88 Per Cent of the electorate of Kerala exercised their franchise till 1 pm in the ongoing Assembly polls in the state on Monday.

Top Britannica executive allegedly leaps to death in Gurgaon

Gurgaon, May 16 (IBNS) A senior executive working with Encyclopaedia Britannica allegedly committed suicide by jumping within a deep shaft of the apartment building where he lived in Gurgaon, reports said.

Will consider CBI probe: Nitish Kumar on Bihar journalist killing

Patna, May 16 (IBNS) Reiterating that no one has been spared, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said if required he would agree to a CBI probe into the killing of journalist in the state besides the killing of a teen by his party legislator's son.

Bengal boat disaster : So far 18 bodies recovered

Burdwan, May 16 (IBNS) Altogether 18 bodies, including that of five women, were recovered from the Bhagirathi river by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel till Monday morning after a boat capsized on Saturday.