LS poll: BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh attacked and heckled in Bengal
May 12, 2019, at 02:32 pm
Ghatal, WB, May 12 (IBNS): Former IPS officer and once a trusted lieutenant of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharati Ghosh, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Ghatal constituency, was on Sunday heckled and attacked during her visit to a poll booth in the sixth round of the national election.
Rahul casts his vote, says love will triumph over hatred
May 12, 2019, at 12:52 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI): Exuding confidence of win of the Congress in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said love, that symbolises the grand old party, would triumph over the hate politics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.
Former cop among two Lashkar militants killed in Shopian encounter
May 12, 2019, at 11:50 am
Srinagar, May 12 (UNI): Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a cop, who deserted police last year, were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian district in south Kashmir, official sources said.
Sheila Dikshit, Sisodia, Gambhir cast their vote
May 12, 2019, at 11:11 am
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI): Former Delhi Chief Minister and Congress candidate from North East parliamentary seat Sheila Dikshit, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and BJP nominee from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir were among the early voters who have exercised their adult franchise in the national capital on Sunday.
Arvind Kejriwal urges Delhiites to exercise their voting rights
May 12, 2019, at 10:26 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday appealed to the voters of the national capital to exercise their adult franchise.
Virat Kohli casts his franchise in Gurugram, urges voters to do same
May 12, 2019, at 10:13 am
Gurugram,May 12 (UNI/IBNS): India skipper Virat Kohli was among the early voters who turned up at a polling booth in Gurgaon on Sunday to cast vote.
J&K: Two militants killed in Shopian encounter
May 12, 2019, at 10:06 am
Srinagar, May 12 (UNI): Two militants were killed on Sunday by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian district in south Kashmir, official sources said.
Polling underway in eight LS seats for sixth phase of election in Bengal
May 12, 2019, at 10:01 am
Kolkata, May 12 (UNI): Polling for the sixth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha election to eight Lok Sabha seats of Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura and Bishnupur began at 7 AM under the strict glare of Central Security Forces on Sunday.
Polling commences on a brisk note for sixth phase in Uttar Pradesh
May 12, 2019, at 07:21 am
Lucknow, May 12 (UNI) Polling commenced at a brisk note in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies spread out in 16 districts of Poorvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh in the sixth phase on Sunday.
New Delhi: Three-way battle of ballots begins for 7 LS seats
May 12, 2019, at 07:19 am
Delhi, May 12 (UNI/IBNS) The Capital's 1.43 crore electors commenced exercising their franchise at 13,800 polling stations on Sunday for seven Lok Sabha constituencies of Delhi, in what is seen as a three-way contest between the newbie Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress.
Narendra Modi government will get another term: Amit Shah in Patna
May 11, 2019, at 10:32 pm
Patna, May 11 (UNI): BJP president Amit Shah today held an impressive road show in Patna Sahib constituency seeking votes in favour of party candidate and union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad facing a challenge from sitting MP Shatrughan Sinha contesting on Congress ticket after he was denied opportunity by the BJP to contest from this seat with which he remained associated for decades.
Manipur : Security forces apprehend 7 militants, recover huge cache of arms-ammunition
May 11, 2019, at 10:08 pm
Guwahati, May 11 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended seven militants of three different banned militant groups and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur.
Islamic State starts referring its operation in Jammu and Kashmir as 'Hind Province'
May 11, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Srinagar, May 11 (IBNS): In a major development, terrorist group Islamic State has declared using the name of "Hind Province" for its operations in Jammu & Kashmir.
Lok Sabha Polls: Some Delhiites complain of missing voter-slips
May 11, 2019, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Ahead of polling in Delhi for Lok Sabha, some of the voters are complaining that they have not received voter slips which have been distributed by the booth level officer (BLO).
Lok Sabha Polls: Stage set to hold repoll in 168 booths of West Tripura
May 11, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Agartala, May 11 (UNI) Amid oppositions’ demand for holding fresh poll in all the1679 polling booths of West Tripura parliamentary constituency, Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to hold repoll in 168 booths across 26 assembly segments out of 30 under the parliamentary seat, tomorrow.
NCW chief criticises Navjot Singh Sidhu for his 'bride' comment against PM Narendra Modi
May 11, 2019, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): The National Commission for Women on Saturday criticised Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for comparing Indian PM Narendra Modi with a bride who pretends to work.
Thousands of streetlights defunct in jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar, SMC Mayor
May 11, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Srinagar, May 11 (UNI) Thousands of streetlight in the summer capital are defunct and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has expressed its inability to repair them in the absence of electric division.
Cyclone Fani: South Central Railway loses around Rs 2.97 Crore
May 11, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Hyderabad, May 11 (UNI) The South Central Railway (SCR) has incurred a revenue loss of about Rs 2.97 crore due to severe cyclonic storm 'FANI'.
Maharastra: Two money-lenders held in abduction case
May 11, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Kolhapur, May 11 (UNI) Two private money-lenders were arrested on charges of abduction and threatening a youth on Saturday.
Uttar Pradsh: Father kills daughter, dumps body in well
May 11, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Amroha, May 11 (UNI) A one-and-half year old was killed by her father in the Naugawan Sadat area of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Saturday.
Madhya Pradesh: Mishap claims 7
May 11, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Gwalior, MP, May 11 (UNI) Seven persons died on the spot and two sustained grievous injuries when their car was crushed between a couple of lorries in the wee hours on Saturday in the vicinity of a toll plaza within Morar area, law enforcement authorities said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in Pulwama
May 11, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Srinagar, May 11 (UNI) Security forces on Saturday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.
Farmer organisations call off three-day 'dharna'
May 11, 2019, at 05:10 pm
Moga , May 11(UNI) All the seven farmer organisations on Saturday announced postponement of its proposed three-day 'dharna' in Patiala from 12 to 14 May as the ryots were busy in harvesting.
Assam: Curfew continues in Hailakandi district
May 11, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Guwahati, May 11 (UNI) Curfew remained clamped in Hailakandi district of southern Assam for the second day today as tension simmered following yesterday’s clashes in the headquarter town of Hailakandi, in which one person was killed and several others injured.
Election Commission orders re-polling in three booths on Sunday
May 11, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Kolkata, May 11 (UNI) The Election Commission has ordered re-polling in three booths of as many Lok Sabha seats on Sunday, the day when eight other LS parliamentary segments are going to the penultimate phase voting.
Tripura: Three Bangladeshi citizens nabbed
May 11, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Ambassa(Tripura), May 11(UNI) Three Bangladeshi citizens, including a woman, were nabbed by the Border Security Force at remote Chandrakanta Para of Raisyabari in the bordering subdivision of Longthoraivalley in the northern Tripura district of Dhalai here last evening.
Bihar: Cop among two arrested for extorting money
May 11, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Dehri-on-Sone, May 11 (UNI) Two people, including an assistant police sub-inspector, were arrested after they were found guilty of extorting money from drivers of sand laden trucks on Dehri-Vikramganj road under Dalmianagar police station area in Rohtas district late last night.
Forest officials seize 50 birds in Puducherry
May 11, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Puducherry, May 11 (UNI) Puducherry Forest officials on Saturday seized 50 birds up for sale on the road at Odiyampet area.
Kashmir: Unidentified body recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar
May 11, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Srinagar, May 11 (UNI) An unidentified body was on Saturday recovered from river Jehlum in the down town city, official sources said.
India-France bilateral exercise Varuna-19 concludes
May 11, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Panaji, May 11 (UNI) The prestigious India-France bilateral exercise Varuna-19 concluded on Friday with both the India and France Carrier Task Forces executing close range manoeuvers.