BJP govt always with the Gorkhas: Amit Shah
Apr 11, 2019, at 02:19 pm
Kalimpong, Apr 11 (UNI) BJP national president Amit Shah on Thursday reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government has always been with the Gorkha community for their overall uplift.
Farmer commits suicide in Nashik
Apr 11, 2019, at 01:49 pm
Nashik, Apr 11 (UNI): A farmer committed suicide by hanging in his field, at Taharabahd village in Baglan taluka of the district, police said on Thursday.
J&K: 24.66 pc voter turnout in first four hours
Apr 11, 2019, at 01:29 pm
Jammu, Apr 11 (UNI): The first four hours recorded 24.66 per cent polling in two Parliamentary constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir with Samba recorded the highest of 35.91 per cent.
Odisha: Polling on in 4 Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies
Apr 11, 2019, at 12:33 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 11 (UNI): Amid tight security the polling in the first phase elections to four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies in Odisha began at 7am.
More than 20.31 per cent polling in first four hours in Bihar
Apr 11, 2019, at 12:27 pm
Patna, Apr 11 (UNI): Amid elaborate security arrangement, at least 20.31 per cent electorate exercised their franchise in first four hours of polling in four Lok Sabha constituencies constituencies in Bihar during the first phase of elections.
Lok Sabha election: 18.12 per cent polling turnout in West Bengal till 9 am
Apr 11, 2019, at 12:15 pm
Coochbehar/Alipurduar, Apr 11 (IBNS): A voter turnout of 18.12 per cent has been recorded till 9 am in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal on Thursday.
SC imposes Rs. 20 lakhs fine on Bengal government for pulling down Bhobishyoter Bhoot
Apr 11, 2019, at 11:50 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs. 20 lakhs on the West Bengal government for pulling down Bengali film Bhobishyoter Bhoot, a political satire by director Anik Dutta.
Rahul Gandhi urges people to 'vote wisely'
Apr 11, 2019, at 10:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has urged all people to "vote wisely" keeping several issues in mind as the country is voting in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Thursday.
Polling commences in Baramulla Parliamentary constituency
Apr 11, 2019, at 09:00 am
Baramulla, Apr 11 (UNI) Polling began on Thursday in Baramulla Parliamentary constituency in north Kashmir, where over 13 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect their representative among nine candidates in the first phase amid unprecedented security arrangements following boycott and strike called by separatists.
Lok Sabha polls 2019: India voting in first phase of elections
Apr 11, 2019, at 08:55 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls started on Thursday morning as people in 91 seats are queuing up in front of booths to exercise their franchise.
Alpesh Thakor, 2 supporter MLAs resign from Congress
Apr 10, 2019, at 11:16 pm
Ahmedabad, Apr 10 (UNI): Congress MLA, national secretary and co-incharge of Bihar Alpesh Thakor and two of his supporter MLAs in the party Bharatsinh Thakor and Dhawalsinh Zala resigned from the Congress party on Wednesday but they have made it clear that they would not resign from the Assembly seat.
Rafale will be investigated and the guilty punished: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 10, 2019, at 11:00 pm
Raigunj, Apr 10 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi today said the Rafale deal would be investigated and the guilty punished if his party came to power after the Lok Sabha elections.
Theresa May regrets Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar
Apr 10, 2019, at 10:12 pm
London, Apr 10 (IBNS): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday said the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar which happened in the year 1919 was a "shameful scar" on British Indian history, media reports said.
Surgical strike against poverty if Congress voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 10, 2019, at 09:37 pm
Katihar, Apr 10 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi today asserted that Congress would carry out a surgical strike against poverty if his party was voted to power in Lok Sabha election.
Pakistan has now officially allied with Modi: Congress
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI): Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the statement by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that peace process between the two countries would be carried forward if Mr Modi came back to power, the Congress on Wednesday said that Pakistan had now officially allied with Modi.
West Bengal: Eminent actors, filmmakers call for defeat of BJP, Trinamool in Lok Sabha elections
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Eminent members of the civil society in West Bengal have echoed the recent statement made by Naseerudin Shah, Girish Karnad, Amol Palekar and other noted personalities connected to the arts that urged people to not vote for the BJP.
BSP will balance power at the Centre post Lok Sabha election: Mayawati
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:49 pm
Mysuru, Apr 10 (UNI): BSP supremo Mayawati attacked the BJP and the opposition Congress, alleging both parties failed to address the problems of the weaker sections in the country and her party will be aiming for balance power when formation of the next government at the centre comes to a question.
Court sends JKLF chief Yasin Malik to NIA custody till April 22 in terror funding case
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI): Special Judge Rakesh Syal on Wednesday ordered to JKLF chief Yasin Malik to be sent to NIA custody in connection with a case related to funding of separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir.
Supreme Court denies bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad, one of the convicts in the infamous fodder scam, after noting that there is no merit in his petition.
Lok Sabha Polls: Election Commission bans exit poll
Apr 10, 2019, at 06:31 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 10 (UNI) The Election Commission on Wednesday banned exit polls between April 11 and May 19 in view of the general election that begins on Thursday.
INS Shikra hosts Naval Investiture Ceremony
Apr 10, 2019, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): The Naval Investiture Ceremony for 2019 was held at the naval helicopter base INS Shikra of Western Naval Command (WNC), Mumbai on 10 Apr 19.
Rahul Gandhi committed contempt of court by his comments on Rafale: BJP
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI) The BJP on Wednesday said the Congress president Rahul Gandhi has committed a contempt of court by attributing words on the Rafale row as per the ruling of the Supreme Court which the apex court has not said.
Uttar Pradesh: One killed, 17 injured as vehicle overturns in UP's Pratapgarh
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Pratapgarh, Apr 10 (UNI) One person was killed and 17 others injured when a Magic vehicle turned turtle in the Lalganj area in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Nalgonda, Apr 10 (UNI) A 20-year-old woman was murdered by unidentified persons at Pollepally village of Chandampet Mandal in this district on Tuesday midnight.
Lok Sabha Poll 2019: After PM Modi biopic, now NaMo TV may face ECI similar restriction
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): As the country is gearing for voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, NaMo TV, a channel promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections that begin on Thursday, might face similar restrictions that have been applied by the Election Commission on the release of a biopic based on the PM, NDTV reported.
Lok Sabha Polls: Gurjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla, son Vijay join BJP
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI) Prominent Gurjar community leader in Rajasthan Kirori Singh Bainsla and his son Vijay Bainsla on Wednesday joined BJP in the presence of Union Minister Prakash Javadekar at party headquarters here.
Puducherry: Two held for robbing women
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Puducherry, Apr 10 (UNI) Police on Tuesday night arrested two persons who were members of a gang for robbing women.
Gaya: Police recover two IEDs a day before poll
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Gaya, Apr 10 (UNI) A day ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha election, a joint team of CRPF`s Cobra battalion and district police recovered two IEDs and a country bomb near Chhakarbanda Middle School under Dumaria block area in the naxal dominated Gaya district today.
Bihar: Body of property dealer found
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Patna, Apr 10 (UNI) Police recovered the body of a property dealer near Kishanpur village under Bihta police station area in Patna district today.
IPL betting case: Kingpin among several held by UP STF
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Lucknow, Apr 10 (UNI) In continuing crackdown against illegal online betting in Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, a Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh police arrested several bookies from various districts, STF sources said on Wednesday.