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Ryan Murder Case: Court to hear bail plea of bus conductor Ashoke at 2 p.m. on Thursday | PM Modi addresses journalists on National Press Day | Militant attack on security forces in Manipur kills one terrorist, injures two Army jawans | More videos of Hardik Patel surfaces, Patidar leader threatens BJP of legal action | Kejriwal heads to Chandigarh, will meet Haryana CM Khattar on Delhi pollution issue | Fire damages historic shire in Srinagar | Tribal community India's pride: PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda | Assam excise department scam : CID files charge sheet, accuses three officials | Delhi air pollution : Govt Withdraws Odd-Even Review Plea After NGT Rap | Medical colleges bribery case: Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking SIT probe

Bengal Lok Sabha trends: BJP giving tough time to TMC, ahead in 17 seats

May 23, 2019, at 10:40 am

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): Giving a hint of a probable change that West Bengal might witness in its political scenario, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently ahead in 17 seats in the state since counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls started on Thursday morning.

BJP leader Babul Supriyo leading in Asansol by over 25,000 votes over TMC's Moonmoon Sen

May 23, 2019, at 10:34 am

Kolkata, May 23 (UNI) BJP sitting MP Babul Supriyo is leading in Asansol constituency in West Bengal by over 25,000 votes.

Four judges elevated to Supreme Court

May 23, 2019, at 10:34 am

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI): President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Bombay HC's Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Himachal Pradesh Chief Justice Surya Kant, Jharkhand High Court CJ Aniruddha Bose and Gauhati HC CJ A S Bopanna as new Supreme Court Judges.

BJP marching ahead in two Lok Sabha, 3 Assembly seats in Arunachal

May 23, 2019, at 10:08 am

Itanagar, May 23 (UNI) The ruling BJP is leading in two Lok Sabha, and three Assembly seats of Arunachal Pradesh.

BJP takes lead in majority seats in UP, alliance much behind

May 23, 2019, at 09:59 am

Lucknow, May 23(UNI): Strong contender BJP was leading in at least 45 of the total 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh in the postal ballot counting in the first hour.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: BJP maintains strong lead ahead of oppositions

May 23, 2019, at 09:58 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA is currently much ahead of its main opposition the Congress and other regional players as counting of votes of the Lok Sabha polls progressed on Thursday.

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha votes counting: BJP takes lead in majority seats, alliance, Congress trailing

May 23, 2019, at 09:18 am

Lucknow, May 23 (UNI) Strong contender BJP was leading in at least 45 of the total 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh in the postal ballot counting in the first hour.

Himachal Pradesh: Twenty-one sustained injuries in Shimla road accident

May 23, 2019, at 09:15 am

Shimla, May 23 (UNI) At least 21 people sustained injuries on Thursday, when a bus overturned near Dochi at Jubbal, here.

Lok Sabha Polls: Counting begins in Bengal at 8 AM

May 23, 2019, at 08:39 am

Kolkata, May 23 (UNI) Counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections today began at 8 AM in all the 42 seats in Bengal amid foolproof security arrangements to decide the fate of 466 aspirants.

Lok Sabha Polls: Counting of votes starts, BJP takes early lead

May 23, 2019, at 08:30 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): As counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls started on Thursday, early trends showed that Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead of its key opposition the Congress.

Lok Sabha Polls: Counting of votes begins

May 23, 2019, at 08:19 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls started across all venues in India on Thursday.

Counting of votes to start in 25 Lok Sabha and 57 assembly seats in NE

May 23, 2019, at 07:04 am

Guwahati, May 23 (IBNS): The counting of votes polled in 25 parliamentary seats, located across eight states of North East India and 60 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh, will take place at around 8 am on Thursday amid tight security. 

Lok Sabha polls: Counting of votes to be held today

May 23, 2019, at 06:54 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Ending all suspense, the counting of votes of the Lok Sabha polls will be held on Thursday as the nation will witness who will administer it for the next five years.

LS poll: Mayawati to support party that will back her PM ambition

May 22, 2019, at 11:32 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): As Lok Sabha poll candidates are counting hours now, media reports revealed that Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, who is aspiring to become the Prime Minister of the country, said she will support the one who backs her ambition, media reports said.

India and China hold border personnel meet in Ladakh

May 22, 2019, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Indian and Chinese armies held a meeting of border personnel in the eastern Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said on Wednesday.

Odisha Congress leader Jagannath Patnaik resigns from party's election committee

May 22, 2019, at 10:29 pm

Sambalpur, May 22 (UNI): Veteran Congress leader and former minister Jagannath Patnaik today resigned from the convenor of the coordination committee and also a member of the Odisha Pradesh Election Committee (PEC).

Major revamp on cards for Uttar Pradesh Congress after Lok Sabha election results

May 22, 2019, at 09:35 pm

Lucknow, May 22 (UNI): Irrespective of the performance of the party during the Parliament results to be announced on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Congress is set for a major revamp including change of state president in the coming days.

I&B Ministry issues advisory regarding news & current affairs content on TV

May 22, 2019, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI): The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued an advisory regarding carrying of news and current affairs content on TV channels wherein permission has been given for uplinking of TV channels under categories of non-News and Current Affairs and News and Current Affairs.

Amit Shah slams Opposition over EVM tampering allegations

May 22, 2019, at 09:04 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Wednesday ripped into the Opposition parties a day ahead of the counting over the their allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering.

TRS does not doubt genuineness of results using EVMs with VVPATs

May 22, 2019, at 08:53 pm

Hyderabad, May 22 (IBNS): The Opposition TRS in Andhra Pradesh has said it does not have doubts over the genuineness of the of the election results using EVMs with VVPATs.

Jindal Stainless Foundation signs MoU with NABARD to increase farmers' incomes

May 22, 2019, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Marching forward in its commitment to augment farmer’s incomes, Jindal Stainless Foundation (JSF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in New Delhi. The MoU will intensify ‘Project Krishi Unnati’, an ongoing CSR initiative of Jindal Stainless Foundation aimed at doubling farmers’ incomes.

IAF test fires BrahMos missile from Sukhoi

May 22, 2019, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully fired the BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

Farmers protest against GAIL pipeline, hydrocarbon exploration project

May 22, 2019, at 07:24 pm

Nagapattinam, May 22 (UNI): Farmers and agricultural labourers on Wednesday took out a novel protest by staging a demonstration on the cotton field and holding pesticide bottles to protest against laying of pipeline by the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) at Mukkarumbur village in Mayiladuthurai taluk of Nagapattinam district.

MHA asks states and UTs to take adequate security measures in connection with counting of votes tomorrow

May 22, 2019, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Home Affairs has alerted the State Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police regarding possibility of eruption of violence in different parts of the country in connection with the counting of votes on Thursday.

AgustaWestland case: ED files supplementary chargesheet

May 22, 2019, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against Sushen Mohan Gupta in AgustaWestland Money Laundering case.

Bihar: Huge consignment of foreign liquor seized

May 22, 2019, at 05:35 pm

Chhapra, May 22 (UNI) Police seized huge consignment of foreign liquor worth nearly Rs 40 lakh from a truck and arrested its driver under Ekma police station area in Saran district today.

Police detain Hindu Mahasabha leader for celebrating Godse's birthday

May 22, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Mangaluru, May 22(UNI) The District police have arrested Hindu Mahasabha leader Rajesh, for allegedly celebrating the birth annviersary of the Mahathma Gandhi assassin Nathuram Godse, here on Wednesday.

Maharashtra govt mulls to roll out group farming scheme soon

May 22, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Kolhapur, May 22 (UNI) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil on Wednesday said that the government has resolved to implement group farming scheme in the state as well as collective system for marketing.

Brahmos Air missile launched from Su-30 MKI Aircraft

May 22, 2019, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Today, IAF successfully fired the BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.  The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory before directly hitting the land target.

Assam: Stage set for counting

May 22, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Guwahati, May 22 (UNI) Stage is set for counting of votes for the 14 Lok Sabha seats of Assam tomorrow.