Uttarakhand HC sets aside Centre's decision to impose President's rule in the state
Nainital, Apr 21 (IBNS) The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday has set aside the Central government's decision to impose President's rule in the state and has asked Chief Minister Harish Rawat to go for a floor test in the Assembly on April 29, according to media reports.
Delhi landfills threatened by fire
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Fire tenders had to be rushed to Bhalswa landfill in north west Delhi on Thursday as a fire swept the area in the morning, according to media reports.
Bengal polls: 57 percent turnout till 1 PM, one killed in violence
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) Voters' turnout crossed 57 percent till 1 pm on Thursday in West Bengal, where the third phase of Assembly Elections is underway even as incidents of violence were reported in which an opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) poll agent was killed.
Rezzak Mollah apologizes over his remarks on Roopa Ganguly
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): Following an outrage and after the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to expelled CPI-M leader turned TMC poll candidate Rezzak Mollah for passing controversial remarks on the personal lifestyle of actress turned BJP leader Roopa Ganguly, the leader has tendered an apology.
Bengal polls: 38.5 percent voters turnout till 11 a.m.
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) Voters turnout reached 38.5 percent till 11 a.m. on Thursday in West Bengal, where the third phase of Assembly Elections is underway.
Bengal polls: Case registered against 'fleeing' TMC leader Anwar Khan
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) As controversy erupted in poll-bound West Bengal on Thursday morning regarding TMC leader Anwar Khan's comments about slapping the Election Commissioner, the police have registered an FIR against him, according to reports.
Rahul Gandhi interacts with party workers in Amethi
Amethi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district on Thursday, interacted with party workers there.
Uttarakhand issue : HC again raps Centre
Nainital, Apr 21 (IBNS) The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday warned the Centre against doing any "provocative' act and wanted an assurance that it will not revoke the President's rule imposed in the state before a verdict is passed on the issue.
Bengal polls: CPI-M activist killed in Murshidabad
Murshidabad, West Bengal, Apr 21 (IBNS) A Left activist was murdered in poll bound West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Thursday, according to reports.
CPI(M) worker killed in Bengal polls, more than 18 pc voting in first two hours
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) A CPI(M) worker was murdered as stray incidents of violence and alleged booth capturing poured in from different areas in the third phase of West Bengal Assembly polls in which 18.02 per cent turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting in 62 constituencies on Thursday.
Bengal polls: 18.02 percent voters turnout till 9 a.m.
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) As the third phase of polling is underway in West Bengal on Thursday, a 18.02 percent voter turnout was recorded till 9 a.m.
Rahul Gandhi vows to expose BJP's hypocrisy
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in Amethi on Thursday, has vowed to expose BJP's hypocrisy.
Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Srinagar, Apr 21 (IBNS) Two militants have been killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in Kupwara district of north Kashmir since early Thursday, police said.
West Assembly polls: 62 constituencies polling today
Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): Polling in 62 constituencies for the third phase of assembly elections in West Bengal is currently underway on Thursday.
TN: 2 AIADMK workers die due to sunstroke at Jayalalithaa's rally
Salem, TN, Apr 20 (IBNS): Two AIADMK party workers collapsed and died of sunstroke during an election rally that was being addressed by party chief J Jayalalithaa, media reports said.