Polling agent in Faridabad near Delhi arrested after video shows him casting ballots for women voters

May 13, 2019, at 11:29 am

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) A glaring incident of polling malpractice near the national capital Delhi was brought to light leading to the arrest of a polling agent in Faridabad  on Sunday. In a video footage from a booth going viral now after it was posted on Twitter captured a man-  a polling agent- pressing the buttons of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) for some women voters.

Fire engulfs Shimla's Heritage Grand Hotel

May 13, 2019, at 10:59 am

Shimla, May 13 (UNI) A devastating fire broke out at a heritage hotel in Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla. Fire engulfed the Heritage Grand Hotel, housing holiday home of the Central Government, and situated on the top of Kalibari hill here on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh: Six killed in road accident in Moradabad

May 13, 2019, at 09:40 am

Moradabad, May 13 (UNI) Six people including two children were killed and three others were critically injured when a tractor trolley overturned in Dilari area of the district on late Sunday night.

Fraudster cons 20 police officials by hacking OC's social media account

May 12, 2019, at 11:32 pm

Krishnagar, May 12(UNI) A cloth merchant allegedly duped several police officials in Nadia district of nearly Rs 3 lakh, posing as the OC of Nakashipara police station, after hacking latter's social media account.

Hyderabad: Cricket betting racket busted, 2 held

May 12, 2019, at 11:16 pm

Hyderabad, May 12 (UNI) The city police has busted an organised cricket betting racket by arresting two cricket bookies at two places in the city on Sunday evening.

BJP leader Mukul Roy alleges harassment by city police

May 12, 2019, at 11:00 pm

Kolkata, May 12 (UNI) BJP leader Mukul Roy today lodged a protest with the election commission that he was allegedly harassed several times by the city police while traveling on a car on the VIP road coming from Dum Dum airport.

25 injured as bus rams into lorry in Hyderabad

May 12, 2019, at 10:57 pm

Hyderabad, May 12 (UNI) Twenty-five passengers travelling by a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus were injured when the bus rammed into a stationery lorry near Nuslapur on the Rajivrahadhari highway on Sunday.

Pune: Seven persons held for planning robbery at jewelry shop

May 12, 2019, at 10:54 pm

Pune, May 12 (UNI) A total of 7 persons,including 4 history-sheeters, were arrested as they were reportedly trying to break-in to a jewelry shop and commit robbery.

Jharkhand: Boy drowns in pond in Godda

May 12, 2019, at 10:52 pm

Godda, May 12 (UNI) An eight year old boy today lost his life as he was drowned in a pond located in Chilkara village under Pathargama Police Station area of this district.

amshedpur: Clash between two groups; police fires tear gas shells, orders lathi charge

May 12, 2019, at 10:50 pm

Jamshedpur, May 12 (UNI) A clash today broke out between two groups in Jugsalai of the East Singhbhum district following which police was forced to fire teargas shells and ordered lathi charge in-order to bring the situation under control.

West Bengal: One held for possessing firearms

May 12, 2019, at 10:47 pm

Malda, May 12(UNI) Police arrested one person and seized firearms from his possession, after raiding his house at Jadupur in Kaliachak area here, last night. According to sources, a team from Kaliachak Police Station raided Malek Shaikh's house based on a tip-off, and recovered two muskets and three one-shutters.

Lok Sabha polls: Over 62 pct voter turnout for 59 seats across seven states in second last phase

May 12, 2019, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) An estimated over 62 per cent turnout of the 11 crore electorate was recorded on Sunday at 59 seats spread across seven states in the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Daughter of former state minister killed in Maharashtra road mishap

May 12, 2019, at 10:27 pm

Jalgaon, (Maharashtra), May 12 (UNI) A woman was killed on the spot while three others including the car driver sustained injuries when a car in which they travelling over turned turtle at Paldhi phata in Jalgaon district on Sunday afternoon.

Jammu and Kashmir: Four drug peddlers nabbed with heroin, poppy straw in Udhampur, Ramban

May 12, 2019, at 10:26 pm

Jammu, May 12 (UNI) Police on Sunday nabbed four drug peddlers with contraband of poppy straw and heroin in Udhampur and Ramban districts. In first operation, police recovered seven grams of contraband of heroin and a poppy straw in Udhampur district.

KCR leaves for Chennai, to meet DMK President

May 12, 2019, at 10:22 pm

Hyderabad, May 12 (UNI) With only 11-days remaining for the results of Lok Sabha polls, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday evening left for Chennai on the second leg of his tour of the southern states.

BJP candidate attacked, escapes unhurt during 6th phase of LokSabha election in Bihar

May 12, 2019, at 09:32 pm

Patna, May 12 (UNI) An estimated 59.38 per cent voters exercised their franchise during the 6th phase of Lok Sabha election in Bihar even as BJP candidate from West Champaran Sanjay Jaiswal`s bodyguard opened fire to ward off an attack by a mob laced with wooden sticks allegedly having links with a particular party.

Sheila Dikshit thanks voters of Delhi, EC, poll staff, police for peaceful polling

May 12, 2019, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president and Congress candidate for the North East Delhi Parliamentary constituency Sheila Dikshit thanked the voters of Delhi for turning out in large numbers to exercise their franchise in a peaceful manner.

Cochin: CISF detects 22,000 Saudi Riyal from a passenger in airport

May 12, 2019, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday detected 22,000 Saudi Riyal worth Rs 5,00,000 concealed in pocket of a passenger at Cochin Airport, CISF official said here on Sunday.

Lok Sabha polls: NCR Delhi records over 59.8 percent voter turnout

May 12, 2019, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) An estimated 59.8 plus per cent turnout of the 1.43 crore electorate was recorded till 1800 hrs on Sunday for seven Lok Sabha constituencies of Delhi NCR.

Lok Sabha Polls: 63.5 pc polling in Haryana till 1800 hrs

May 12, 2019, at 09:06 pm

Chandigarh, May 12 (UNI) Nearly 63.5 per cent of 1,80,56,896 voters exercised their franchise in the all ten Haryana parliamentary constituencies until 1800 hrs on Sunday.

Kashmir: Protests erupt in Srinagar, Bandipora against rape of minor

May 12, 2019, at 08:25 pm

Srinagar, May 12 (UNI) Massive protests were held in Bandipora of north Kashmir and this summer capital on Sunday, in protest against the rape of a three-year-old girl in the valley.

Repolling held peacefully in West Tripura

May 12, 2019, at 08:16 pm

Agartala, May 12 (UNI) Repoll to 168 polling stations of 1679 in West Tripura parliamentary constituency was peaceful today that recorded 72.32 per cent polling.

Punjab: Man booked for abducting girl on pretext of marriage

May 12, 2019, at 08:12 pm

Phagwara, May 12(UNI) On a complaint lodged by Manjit Kaur resident of Village Chachoki, the police have registered a case against a resident of the same village on the charges of abducting her daughter.

Nation wants govt with clear mandate under Narendra Modi: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

May 12, 2019, at 08:09 pm

Kolkata, May 12 (UNI): India wants a government with a clear majority under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here today.

SAD-BJP alliance will usher in major development: Sunny Deol

May 12, 2019, at 06:50 pm

Pathankot, May 12 (UNI): Actor-turned-politician and BJP's Gurdaspur candidate Sunny Deol on Sunday said that the alliance will usher in winds of major development when voted to power.

12 companies of para military forces in Jalandhar for LS polls on May 19

May 12, 2019, at 06:24 pm

Jalandhar, May 12 (UNI): Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar on Sunday said that 12 companies of Central Para Military Force (CPMF) which includes Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) would be deployed for free, fair, transparent and peaceful Lok Sabha polls in the district.

Modi trying to run parallel govt in Bengal: Mamata

May 12, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Basanti, May 12 (UNI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged Narendra Modi is trying to run a parallel government in Bengal.

Around 60% polling in MP till 5pm

May 12, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Bhopal, May 12 (UNI): Approximately 60 per cent turnout was recorded until 1700 hrs as exercise of franchise continued on Sunday amid tight security in Bhopal, Guna, Morena, Vidisha, Sagar, Bhind, Gwalior and Rajgarh parliamentary constituencies of Madhya Pradesh under the country’s penultimate and the state’s third phase in this general election.

BJP youth leader arrested for posting morphed image of Mamata Banerjee

May 12, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Kolkata, May 12 (IBNS): A youth leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has been arrested for posting a morphed photograph of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee drawn from the over-the-top look of Priyanka Chopra at a red carpet event in New York.

Lok Sabha polls: 44.73% voter turnout till 3pm, no major untoward incident

May 12, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Patna, May 12 (UNI): At least 44.73 per cent voters exercised their franchise amid elaborate security cover till 1500 hrs today during the 6th phase of Lok Sabha election in eight constituencies of Bihar even as no major untoward incident had been reported from any constituency so far.