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23-year-old woman gives birth at polling station while voting in Karnataka assembly elections

May 11, 2023, at 04:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A 23-year-old woman gave birth at a polling station in Karnataka's Ballari on Wednesday while exercising her right to vote in the state assembly elections.

'We will get absolute majority': Basavaraj Bommai on Karnataka exit poll 'hung assembly' prediction

May 11, 2023, at 03:13 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Dismissing the exit polls predictions of a hung assembly, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has expressed confidence that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will retain power with an absolute majority.

As voting ends, majority of exit polls predict hung assembly for Karnataka with slight edge for Congress

May 11, 2023, at 01:18 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka is heading for a hung assembly, according to four exit polls with the majority predicting a slight edge for the Congress as voting concluded in the southern state.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out in building near Raj Bhavan, CM Mamata Banerjee visits spot

May 10, 2023, at 10:06 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inspected the site of the massive fire break-out at Saraf House near Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.

Karnataka polls: 37.25% voting recorded till 1 pm

May 10, 2023, at 08:09 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: The voter turnout stood at 37.25% till 1 pm for the entire Karnataka as polling is underway for the single-phase assembly election on Wednesday, according to Election Commission of India sources.

Karnataka elections 2023: 20.94% voting recorded till 11 am

May 10, 2023, at 06:54 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: The voter turnout stood at 20.94% at 11 am for the entire Karnataka in the single-phase assembly election on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission of India.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out in office building near Raj Bhavan, firefighting ops underway

May 10, 2023, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A major fire broke out at a commercial building in Kolkata's Dalhousie area on Wednesday morning, reports said.

The Kerala Story: SC to hear plea challenging Bengal ban on May 12

May 10, 2023, at 05:50 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on May 12, Friday, the plea filed by the makers of the movie, The Kerala Story, challenging the decision of the West Bengal government to ban the screening of the movie in the State.

Indian government criss-crossing Jammu and Kashmir with road connectivity

May 10, 2023, at 05:24 pm

Following the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir is blooming with opportunities and the Indian government’s effort to connect every nook and corner of the union territory is certainly going to reap reach dividend.

Karnataka polls: Nirmala Sitharaman casts vote, says opposition doesn't have right to talk about inflation

May 10, 2023, at 05:16 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Speaking on the Opposition's attack on the BJP over inflation issue, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said it does not have any right to attack the ruling saffron party as during UPA's rule the inflation rate was above 6 per cent.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urge Karnataka people to vote in large numbers

May 10, 2023, at 04:50 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday appealed to the people of Karnataka to vote in large numbers to build a 40-per cent commission-free state.

Voting for Karnataka polls underway, Sitharaman, BSY among firsts to vote

May 10, 2023, at 03:10 pm

Bengaluru: Voting for Karnataka election began from 7 am on Wednesday to vote for electing a new 224-member assembly.

Third G20 Development Working Group Meeting under Indian Presidency commences in Goa

May 10, 2023, at 01:14 pm

Panaji: The formal segment of the third G20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting commenced on Tuesday at Taj Resort and Convention Centre (TRCC), Goa.

Karnataka to vote today to elect new assembly 

May 10, 2023, at 12:43 pm

Bangalore: Karnataka will vote on Wednesday to elect a new Assembly as the fate of  2,615 candidates will be decided by voters on Wednesday.

NCGG starts 3 capacity building programmes for the civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh

May 10, 2023, at 08:01 am

Mussoorie: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) on Tuesday commenced three capacity-building programmes (CBPs) for 59th batch civil servants of Bangladesh with 45 participants and 22nd and 23rd batch of Maldives with 50 participants.

Assam Rice Research Institute wins 'Best Centre' award for All India Coordinated Rice Research Project 2022-23

May 10, 2023, at 07:31 am

Jorhat/Assam: The Assam Rice Research Institute (ARRI), formerly known as the Regional Agriculture Research Station at Titabar under Assam Agricultural University, has been awarded the title of "Best Centre" by the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Rice for the year 2022-23.

NCP, Congress indulge in verbal slugfest after Sharad Pawar's remark on Prithviraj Chavan

May 10, 2023, at 06:19 am

Kolhapur/Satara/IBNS: Unprecedented differences seem to have cropped up between Nationalist Congress Party and Congress following NCP chief Sharad Pawar's direct attack on Congress leader and former state chief minister Prithviraj Chavan at a press conference on Tuesday.

Congress approaches EC for action against PM Modi over his appeal to Karnataka voters a day before polls

May 10, 2023, at 05:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Tuesday reached out to the Election Commission seeking immediate action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his appeals to Karnataka voters citing it to be "in violation" of the model code.

'As wrong as those who wanted to ban Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaadha': Shabana Azmi slams ban on 'The Kerala Story'

May 10, 2023, at 04:51 am

Mumbai: The film "The Kerala Story" has sparked diverse reactions among the public. While some people are praising it, others believe that the film is filled with propaganda. There are even calls for a ban on the film. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has now expressed her opinion on the matter.

Assam: Govt to set up panel to implement ban on polygamy, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

May 10, 2023, at 04:43 am

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that his government would examine the feasibility of implementing a ban on polygamy in the state, media reports said.

Two militant associates of LeT arrested in Kashmir's Shopian

May 10, 2023, at 03:46 am

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Security forces on Tuesday arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba’s two militant associates in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district and recovered arms and ammunition from them, police said.

Mamata Banerjee gets legal notice over 'defamatory remarks' on The Kashmir Files

May 10, 2023, at 01:37 am

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri Tuesday said that he has sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee alleging her of making defamatory remarks against his film 'The Kashmir Files'.

Safe evacuation of students from Manipur: Jammu and Kashmir Students Association thanks Govt

May 09, 2023, at 11:21 pm

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association has thanked the Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha-led government for evacuating students who were stranded in violence-hit Manipur.

Forgotten Valor: Inspiring story of 22 Sikh women amidst partition

May 09, 2023, at 10:30 pm

Finally, in August 1947, British India got much sought-after freedom from the British Raj. It was meant to be a glorious period in India’s history, but it came with a bloody legacy, the stains and scars of which cause anguish even after 75 years.

EAM S Jaishankar, Israeli FM Cohen hold talks, ink agreements in agriculture, water & mobility

May 09, 2023, at 10:06 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held productive and wide-ranging discussions with his visiting Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen during which new agreements were inked in the field of agriculture and water as well as on mobility.

Pakistan: Pilgrims attend annual Urs at Dargah Hazrat Amir Khusro

May 09, 2023, at 10:03 pm

The Pakistani Zaireen (pilgrims), accompanied by Charge d’Affaires Salman Sharif, visited the shrine of Hazrat Amir Khusro (RA) in the Indian capital city New Delhi to lay the traditional chaddar on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan.

Australia says it is fully committed to track those responsible for vandalism of Hindu temples

May 09, 2023, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi:  Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell has said the country's PM  Anthony Albanese has ensured that the security forces will take action when the vandalism of Hindu temples occurred and also track those responsible for them.

ISI's dark web: Unveiling Pakistan’s smuggling and narco-terrorism empire

May 09, 2023, at 09:56 pm

In a revelatory interview between retired Pakistan Military officers Major Adil Raja with Colonel Akbar Hussain, it has been uncovered that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operates an extensive smuggling network, involving high-ranking army officers. This network has allegedly fueled the Khalistan movement and played a key role in the formation and operation of narco-terrorism.

Rabindra Jayanti: Amit Shah visits Jorasanko Thakurbari, pays tributes to Tagore

May 09, 2023, at 06:24 pm

Kolkata/UNI: On the occasion of the 162nd birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday garlanded the statue of Gurudev at Jorasanko Thakurbari and paid tributes.

Supreme Court to hear The Kerala Story case on May 15

May 09, 2023, at 06:12 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, once again, said it will hear on May 15 the appeal against Kerala High Court's order refusing to stay the release of the film The Kerala Story.