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.

Thomson Reuters Foundation launches Place to put land and property rights on global news agenda

London, May 16 (Just Earth News) The Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charity arm of the world’s largest news and information provider, Monday launched Place (Property, Land, Access, Connections, Empowerment), an innovative platform to boost coverage of land and property rights, one of the most under-reported issues worldwide. The new platform has been developed with support from Omidyar Network, the philanthropic investment firm founded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar.

AAP Govt spent nearly Rs. 15 crore in 91 days on ads :RTI reply

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Delhi's AAP government spent nearly Rs 15 crore-Rs. 16 lakh a day- on advertisements in print media, according to an RTI reply.

TN polls: 18.13 percent voters cast vote till 9 a.m.

Chennai, May 16 (IBNS) The ongoing Tamil Nadu Assembly polls saw 18.13 percent voters cast their vote till 9 a.m. on Monday.