Paswan says his prediction on Lok Sabha results proven true
May 24, 2019, at 09:19 pm
Patna, May 24 (UNI): Union Minister and LJP president Ramvilas Paswan today said that he was not a 'weather scientist' but his predictions on NDA bagging all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar proved almost true as NDA candidates emerged victorious in 39 seats in the state.
Manipur: Assam Rifles nab two arms dealers
May 24, 2019, at 08:53 pm
Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended two arms dealers with a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur on Friday.
We will see the end of Mamata Banerjee's government: BJP MP Arjun Singh
May 24, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): The BJP sounded its war cry in Bengal saying it will beat Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress to form the government in the state. The BJP has this time won an unprecedented 18 seats of the 42 Lok Sabha seats from the state.
Surat building fire leaves 18 students dead, Modi condoles
May 24, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Surat, May 24 (IBNS): At least 18 students were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat city on Friday.
BJP cannot digest Congress rule in MP: Digvijaya Singh
May 24, 2019, at 07:28 pm
Bhopal, May 24 (UNI/IBNS): Rajya Sabha member and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh said on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party was still unable to stomach the fact that a Congress dispensation was in power in the state.
AICC Working Committee to meet tomo to introspect poll debacle
May 24, 2019, at 07:16 pm
Kalaburagi, May 24 (IBNS/UNI): After the Lok Sabha poll debacle, senior Congress leader M Mallikarjuna Kharge on Friday said that AICC Working Committee will meet in Delhi on Saturday to find the reasons for party's poor performance and find steps to build the party to bring back the past glory.
Massive fire breaks out in Surat coaching centre, several feared dead
May 24, 2019, at 06:13 pm
Surat, May 24 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat city on Friday, leaving at least seven people dead.
May 24, 2019, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): As Indian security forces killed country's 'most wanted' terrorist Zakir Musa during an encounter in Tral on Thursday, politicians praised the security forces for their achievement in eliminating the man who was the founder and chief of Al-Qaeda cell Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.
Jharkhand: Youth commits suicide in Ranchi
May 24, 2019, at 05:55 pm
Ranchi, May 24 (UNI) A youth committed suicide by hanging himself in his room located at Janak Nagar under Pandra Police Station area of the state capital today. The deceased has been identified as Vaibhav Vishal(25).
Mumbai: Man held for torching teenager's two-wheeler
May 24, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Thane, May 24 (UNI) A 26-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly torching the two-wheeler of a teenager, who latter took help from a girl known by the accused, after his bike broke down midway, police said here.
PMLA case: ED moves Delhi HC against Robert Vadra bail
May 24, 2019, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (UNI) Directorate of Enforcement on Friday filed a petition before Delhi High Court for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, in a case registered under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Jharkhand: Clash between two groups during victory procession in Katras of Dhanbad
May 24, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Dhanbad, May 24 (UNI) Situation became tense in Rampujan Nagar of Katras of this district following clash between two groups during the victory procession which was taken out to celebrate the win of NDA candidate from Giridih Lok Sabha seat Chandraprakash Chowdhary.
Jharkhand: Main accused of triple murder case gets capital punishment, 3 others get lifer
May 24, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Dhanbad, May 24 (UNI) A local court in this district awarded death punishment to the main accused of a triple murder case which had occurred on October 3, 2017 in Loharbarwa under Barwadda Police Station area of this district.
May 24, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Kolkata, May 24 (UNI) Newly elected MP Dilip Ghosh today said BJP's national president Amit Shah is keen to walk in yet another road show with the winning candidates on Kolkata streets to celebrate party's victory in West Bengal.
Never mock a loser in a democracy: Yashwant Sinha
May 24, 2019, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday posted a hidden message on his Twitter page and said a loser should not be 'mocked' in a democracy.
May 24, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party's new MP from West Bengal's Hooghly seat Locket Chatterjee on Friday dedicated her Lok Sabha polls victory to those party workers who sacrificed their lives for the sake of democracy.
Maharashtra: MP teens held for smuggling arms worth Rs 1.75 lakh
May 24, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Thane, May 24 (UNI) Two teenagers hailing from Madhya Pradesh have been arrested and seven country-made revolvers and two live cartridges worth Rs 1.75 lakh have been seized from them, police said here on Friday.
Australian PM, Bhutan King call Modi to congratulate for poll win
May 24, 2019, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (UNI) Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison called Prime Minister Narendra Modi over telephone on Thursday and congratulated him on his victory in just held Lok Sabha elections.
Governor greets winning candidates of Lok Sabha polls from J&K
May 24, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Srinagar, May 24 (UNI) Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday congratulated all the winning candidates of the Lok Sabha elections from Jammu and Kashmir.
Chattisgarh: Fire broke out at Unit of Bhilai Steel Plant
May 24, 2019, at 04:53 pm
Bhilai, May 24 (UNI) A Fire broke out at the Tar Distillation Unit in the plant's Coke Ovens and Coal Chemicals (CO&CC) Department of Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Bhilai Steel Plant.
Mamata Banerjee calls TMC emergency meeting to review Lok Sabha poll debacle
May 24, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Kolkata, May 24 (UNI) Beleaguered Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has convened an emergency party meeting at her Kalighat residence on Saturday to review the post-result scenario.
Uttar Pradesh: Only 5 candidates polled more votes than NOTA in Ghazipur
May 24, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Ghazipur, May 24 (UNI) Out of the 14 candidates fighting for the Ghazipur parliamentary seat in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, only five candidates were able to poll more votes than the option of None of the Above (NOTA).
Bihar: Lakhs of voters press NOTA button during LS polls
May 24, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Patna, May 23 (UNI) Lakhs of voters opted for none of the above (NOTA) button during the seven-phase Lok Sabha election in Bihar.
Can't hate if they are born in privileged surroundings: Amethi winner Smriti Irani
May 24, 2019, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (UNI) After defeating Gandhi scion Rahul Gandhi by a margin of over 54,000 votes, BJP leader Smriti Irani on Friday in an indirect reference to likes of Mr Gandhi said that one can't hate them because they are born in more privileged surroundings.
Robert Vadra congratulates Narendra Modi and BJP for the win, says winning & losing a part of life
May 24, 2019, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (UNI) Congress President Rahul Gandhi's brother -in-law Robert Vadra on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi , BJP and the National Democratic Alliance on their win in the 2019 General Elections.
Rahul Gandhi's offer to quit likely at CWC meet on Saturday
May 24, 2019, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (UNI) A meeting of the Congress working committee, the highest decision making body of the Congress, will be held on Saturday to analyse the reasons for the crushing defeat of the party in the Lok Sabha elections.
New morning for Amethi: Smriti Irani tweets after snatching the UP seat from Rahul Gandhi
May 24, 2019, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): Union Minister Smriti Irani came out all guns blazing this time and registered a thumping victory against Congress president Rahul Gandhi, a result which was not expected by the members of the grand old party of India.
After LK Advani, PM Modi, Amit Shah now meet Murli Manohar Joshi after BJP's victory
May 24, 2019, at 12:53 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): After calling on Lal Krishna Advani, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah have met other party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday.
Arunachal Pradesh: Slain NPP MLA retains assembly seat
May 24, 2019, at 12:31 pm
Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form its first elected government in Arunachal Pradesh after the saffron party has crossed the magic number.
Kashmir: Curfew imposed in Srinagar, restrictions in major towns
May 24, 2019, at 12:16 pm
Srinagar, May 24 (UNI): Curfew has been clamped in Srinagar while elsewhere in the Kashmir valley, restrictions were imposed in major towns and tehsil headquarters on Friday as a precautionary measure following clashes last night after the death of chief of Ansar Gazwatul Hind Zakir Musa in an encounter by security forces in Pulwama.