Mamata Banerjee questions EC's revised poll figures, says 'How did this go up?'
May 02, 2024, at 06:22 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday flagged a discrepancy in voting figures issued by the Election Commission on Tuesday evening, four days after the Phase 2 pollings.
Gangster Goldy Brar, mastermind in Sidhu Moosewala's murder; shot dead in US: Reports
May 02, 2024, at 05:53 am
Gangster and mastermind in Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's murder case, Goldy Brar, was allegedly shot dead by rival gang members of the Dalla Lakhbir gang in US's California, according to a report by News18.
After Supreme Court order, Election Commission revises protocols to handle EVM units
May 02, 2024, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission has changed the protocol for handling and storage of SLU, symbol loading units, in sync with the directions from the Supreme Court which had ordered that the machines should be sealed and secured in a container and stored in a strongroom along with the EVMs at least for 45 days post the declaration of results.
Trinamool Congress removes Kunal Ghosh from party's state general secretary post
May 02, 2024, at 04:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress removed its former Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh from the post of state general secretary on Wednesday hours after he shared the dais with North Kolkata Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Tapas Roy at an event and praised his role as an MLA during his stint with the TMC earlier.
'Make us win or will cut electricity in your area': Karnataka Congress MLA threatens voters
May 02, 2024, at 03:49 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a show of power that might not go well with voters, a Congress MLA from Karnataka has threatened people at a rally to disconnect electricity in their area if his party does not win by a huge margin in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as AOC-in-C Training Command
May 02, 2024, at 03:40 am
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor Wednesday assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Training Command (TC).
EC bans KCR from campaigning for 48 hours over his 'derogatory' statements against Congress
May 02, 2024, at 03:22 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Election Commission Wednesday banned K Chandrashekar Rao, popularly known as KCR, from campaigning for 48 hours over his "derogatory" statements against the Congress.
'Truth will prevail': Prajwal Revanna's first reaction after sex scandal allegations
May 02, 2024, at 02:15 am
Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader currently embroiled in a controversy over leaked explicit videos allegedly showing him sexually assaulting multiple women, has said the truth will prevail.
Key accused in Salman Khan house firing incident dies after attempting suicide
May 01, 2024, at 09:43 pm
One of the key accused in the firing incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Mumbai residence attempted suicide in police custody, media reports said.
Will Congress end Rae Bareli and Amethi suspense tomorrow? Jairam Ramesh gives major update
May 01, 2024, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With two more days left to file the nominations for the Lok Sabha polls, Congress is yet to announce its candidates from the Gandhi family bastions, Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, inviting jibes from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Double standards: Unmasking western media’s bias against India
May 01, 2024, at 08:17 pm
The recent slew of reports by American media outlets, notably the Washington Post and The Guardian, concerning alleged actions of the Indian government, has underscored a troubling trend in international journalism. With an “exclusive” report on an assassination plot on American soil purportedly linked to India during its national elections, questions arise not just about the timing of such revelations but also about the inherent biases they may reflect.
Modi is the personality that attracts everyone to BJP: Actress-turned politician Rupali Ganguly
May 01, 2024, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Popular television actress Rupali Ganguly on Wednesday lauded the "development" taking place in the country joining the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is seeking a third straight term in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
2 Congress leaders quit over AAP alliance ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Delhi
May 01, 2024, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another embarrassment for the beleaguered grand old party, two Congress leaders quit the camp over its alliance with once-an-arch-rival Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi.
Actress Rupali Ganguly joins BJP, says she wants to take part in 'Mahayagya of development'
May 01, 2024, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Actress Rupali Ganguly on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi, lauding the "Mahayagya of development" in the country.
'Hoax': Home Ministry on Delhi bomb threat email that led to early shutdown of nearly 100 schools
May 01, 2024, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry has called the bomb threat email that led to early shutdown of nearly 100 students in Delhi and Noida "hoax", media reports said.
Delhi bomb threat email that led to shutdown of nearly 100 schools 'traced'
May 01, 2024, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The origin of the hoax bomb threat email that forced the early shutdown of nearly 100 schools in Delhi and Noida has been traced, said Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.
Bomb threat forces 60 Delhi schools to shut early, exams stopped midway
May 01, 2024, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A bomb threat via email forced 60 schools in Delhi and Noida to get dismissed early on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
May 01, 2024, at 04:35 pm
Patna/IBNS: A Bihar man tied his nuptial knot with his mother-in-law after their secret affair was discovered by their family, media reports said.
'Be prepared for serious consequence': Top medical body director's remarks annoy Supreme Court
May 01, 2024, at 06:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday observed that Patanjali Ayurved has made an "improvement" by mentioning its co-founder Ramdev's name in its apology over misleading advertisements.
Manipur women paraded naked and raped were driven to mob by cops, CBI chargesheet reveals
May 01, 2024, at 06:34 am
New Delhi: In a shocking charge, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that personnel from the Manipur Police allegedly drove the two women to a mob of around 1,000 people, that stripped and paraded them before they were gang-raped, media reports said.
Congress releases another list, no candidate announcement for Amethi, Raebareli
May 01, 2024, at 06:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With just three days to go for the last day of filing nominations for the seats, the Congress has still not named its candidates from prestigious Amethi and Raebareli constituencies for the Lok Sabha polls released on Tuesday.
Raghav Chadha is in UK for surgery, could've lost eyesight, Saurabh Bharadwaj says
May 01, 2024, at 04:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj shared an update on AAP leader Raghav Chadha's absence from election campaigns and said he is in the UK for eye surgery.
Amethi Congress wants candidate announced immediately, protests outside party office
May 01, 2024, at 04:15 am
Amethi/IBNS: The Amethi unit of Congress, tired of waiting for the candidate announcement, is holding a protest at the Uttar Pradesh constituency that has enjoyed VIP status for decades.
Sex scandal: Prajwal Revanna's ex-driver accuses BJP leader of leaking videos
May 01, 2024, at 03:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The controversy over the alleged sex scandal involving ex-Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna has escalated with his former driver and a BJP leader accusing each other of leaking the videos in which he can allegedly be seen sexually assaulting multiple women.
May 01, 2024, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) why Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested just before the Lok Sabha Elections began.
Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago hosts 'Epic Hanuman Chalisa Chanting' event
Apr 30, 2024, at 10:47 pm
The Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago recently participated in an “Epic Hanuman Chalisa Chanting” gathering with support from the Indian High Commission in the Caribbean nation and in collaboration with the Rajasthani Association of North America (RANA) based in New York, media reports said.
India remains trusted partner of Nepal: Piyush Goyal
Apr 30, 2024, at 08:55 pm
Indian Minister Piyush Goyal has said the nation remains a trusted partner for Nepal's development.
International Interference in India's domestic politics
Apr 30, 2024, at 08:17 pm
India, the largest democracy in the world, is going through its 18th national election.
Taktichu bridge inaugurated, showcases strong bond shared between India, Bhutan
Apr 30, 2024, at 07:14 pm
The newly launched Taktichhu bridge, located on the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway, is not only an engineering wonder but also marks a significant milestone in Bhutan's infrastructure development and the relationship it shares with neighbouring India.
Chhattisgarh: 7 Maoists killed, several weapons recovered
Apr 30, 2024, at 06:55 pm
Raipur/IBNS: Seven Maoists including two women have been killed in an encounter which took place in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, media reports said.