Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Amethi after holding roadshow
Apr 10, 2019, at 01:12 pm
Amethi, Apr 10 (IBNS): After holding a roadshow, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, the bastion of the grand old party.
Apr 10, 2019, at 12:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Congress and Left, the two anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political forces, have hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the central government's objection to considering the stolen Rafale documents as evidence in the case pertaining to Rafale jets.
Fodder scam cases: Supreme Court denies bail to Lalu Prasad
Apr 10, 2019, at 11:42 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied bail to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad who is serving a jail term in several fodder scam cases, media reports said.
Supreme Court dismisses Centre's objection to considering stolen Rafale papers as evidence
Apr 10, 2019, at 11:29 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the union government's objection to considering the stolen Rafale documents as evidence in the case pertaining to Rafale jets, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Amethi, will hold roadshow
Apr 10, 2019, at 10:49 am
Amethi, Apr 10 (IBNS): A day before the commencement of Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday will file his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi constituency, the bastion of the grand old party.
Chhattisgarh Maoist attack leaves BJP MLA killed, CM Baghel orders high-level inquiry
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:23 am
Raipur, Apr 10 (IBNS): Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered a high-level inquiry into the Maoist attack incident in the state's Dantewada area which left BJP legislator Bhima Mandavi and four others killed on Tuesday.
Countdown for NDA govt's exit begins on Apr 11: Cong
Apr 09, 2019, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI); Exuding confidence about the good show by the opposition parties in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 11, the Congress on Tuesday said the countdown would begin for the departure of the Narendra Modi government on Thursday.
Dalit-Muslim unity is impossible, Hindus will have to vote for BJP: Yogi
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:57 pm
Meerut/Bareilly, Apr 9 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Hindus have no other choice than to support BJP as Congress and the alliance were just interested in wooing Muslims.
Assam mob attack incident : Police arrest one person, BJP, Congress accuse each other
Apr 09, 2019, at 08:13 pm
Guwahati, Apr 9 (IBNS): Assam police have arrested a person, who was allegedly involved in the mob attack incident in which a 68-year-old Muslim man was being allegedly beaten up by a mob and was forced to eat pork for selling beef in a market area in Assam’s Biswanath district.
Campaigning ends for first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Assam, 41 candidates in fray
Apr 09, 2019, at 07:23 pm
Guwahati, Apr 9 (IBNS): Campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam ended on Tuesday evening.
Maoists attack BJP convoy in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, MLA Bheema Mandavi, four others killed
Apr 09, 2019, at 06:36 pm
Dantewada, Apr 9 (IBNS): As the country is gearing up for the first phase of Lok Saha polling on Apr 11, BJP MLA Bheema Mandavi and four others were killed as suspected Maoists attacked their convoy in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Maharashtra: Advocate held for demanding Rs 60k bribe in land title case
Apr 09, 2019, at 06:17 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Apr 9 (UNI) The Anti Corruption Bureau(ACB) here on Tuesday arrested an Advocate for allegedly demanding Rs 60,000 as bribe from a widow for settling her minor case.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists attack BJP MLA's convoy, five feared killed
Apr 09, 2019, at 06:14 pm
Dantewada, Apr 9 (IBNS): Suspected Maoists attacked a convoy, which was carrying Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Bheema Mandavi, in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Income Tax raids: ECI discusses with CBDT Chairman, Revenue Secretary
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) Amid allegation that the BJP-led Union government is misusing the central agencies to target political opponents during poll time, the Election Commission on Tuesday held a meeting with Revenue secretary AB Pandey and Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT) chairman PC Mody.
Lok Sabha Polls: Election campaign in Nagaland ends today
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Kohima, Apr 9 (UNI) The election campaign for the lone Lok Sabha constituency of Nagaland and for the by-election to the Aonglenden Assembly (ST) constituency under Mokokchung district was ended at 1600 hours today, as the elections for both the seats will take place on April 11.
Punjab: Revenue patwari held for graft
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 9 (UNI) Punjab State Vigilance Bureau nabbed a Revenue Patwari red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 20,000.
Mamata Banerjee slams BJP for "politicising"martyrdom of jawans
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Raiganj, Apr 9 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday came down heavily on the BJP for "politicising" the martyrdom of jawans.
Uttar Pradesh: Four liquor peddlers arrested in Balrampur
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Balrampur, Apr 9 (UNI) Four people involved in the business of making liquor illegally were arrested and around 60 litres of alcohol seized from their possession in separate areas by the district police here on Tuesday.
Fake news does the rounds on Facebook, confusing voters?
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Gangtok, Apr 9 (UNI) Fake news, seen on Facebook is leading to confusion among voters.
Lok Sabha Election: High voltage campaign ends in Odisha for first phase poll
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:09 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (UNI) The high voltage electioneering for four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly seats, mostly in southern parts of Odisha, came to an end this evening.
Bihar: Property worth lakhs of rupees lost in fire in jute godown
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Katihar, Apr 9 (UNI) Property worth lakhs of rupees were lost when a jute godown caught fire at Sanauli Bazar under Kadwa police station area in Bihar's Katihar district today.
BSP chief Mayawati to address rallies in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Lucknow, Apr 9 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati will address rallies in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to seek vote for the party candidates on Wednesday.
Traffic jams: 2-day ban on civilian traffic irks people on Kashmir highway
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Srinagar, Apr 9 (UNI) Massive traffic jams due to bad road conditions and two-day ban on civilian movement in a week has irked commuters, including tourists, travelling on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country.
Kashmir: Two of family killed, three injured in Doda road accident
Apr 09, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Jammu, Apr 9 (UNI) Two persons of a family were killed and three injured when a car they were travelling in met with an accident in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
LS poll: Campaigning ends in Baramulla seat, polling on Apr 11
Apr 09, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Baramulla, Apr 9 (UNI) Campaigning, which remained by and large peaceful despite threat perception, came to an end on Tuesday evening in Baramulla Parliamentary constituency, which is going to polls on April 11 in the first phase in Kashmir valley.
Bihar: Huge consignments of foreign liquor seized
Apr 09, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Patna, Apr 9 (UNI) Police seized huge consignments of foreign liquor in Buxar and Siwan districts during the last 12 hours.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds roadshows in Bijnor, Saharanpur
Apr 09, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Bijnor/Saharanpur, Apr 9 (UNI) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday held roadshows in Bijnor and Saharanpur, after the party president Rahul Gandhi had to hold joint rallies but were cancelled following inclement weather on Monday.
Helicopter carrying Ram Vilas Paswan, Sushil Kumar Modi makes emergency landing
Apr 09, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Gaya, Apr 9 (UNI) Lok Janshakti Party chief and union minister Ram Vilas Paswan and deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi had a miraculous escape today when their helicopter was forced to make emergency landing under Bodh Gaya police station area in Gaya district.
Jharkhand: Body of woman found in capital
Apr 09, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Ranchi, Apr 9 (UNI) Police today recovered body of a woman from Kanke police station area of the state capital.
Delhi-NCR: Most Muslim people read Hindi newspapers
Apr 09, 2019, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) There is a popular perception that most Muslims in India read Urdu newspapers; but a media survey in the Delhi-NCR has revealed that a major part of their population reads the Hindi newspapers despite "anti-Muslim bias, hostile editorial policy and lack of coverage."