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Mukul Roy resigns from Rajya Sabha as TMC MP | Controversies erupt following ban on cracker sale in Delhi | Sex with wife below 18 years to be deemed as rape, says Indian apex court | Kashmir: Soldiers, LeT militants killed in Bandipora encounter | Rahul Gandhi promises farm loan waivers if his party is voted to power in upcoming Gujarat assembly election | Bangladesh: Boiler blast leaves 11 injured | Video shows African national being assaulted in Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people to conserve water and says aviation is not for rich people only | Centre and Delhi government lock horns about proposed Metro fare hike | Fuel storage tanks on island off Mumbai coast catches fire, no casualties reported so far

Demonetisation and GST ruined business, cut jobs: Rahul

May 08, 2019, at 11:24 pm

Gwalior, May 8 (UNI): Attacking the Narendra Modi dispensation vis-a-vis demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax, Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleged on Wednesday that their twin consequences were a body blow to industry and trade plus a spurt in unemployment.

Priyanka Gandhi throws challenge to PM Modi as 'Delhi girl'

May 08, 2019, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday responded to the challenge and countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi with her own one.

AAP's 'nakaampanthi' ways betrayed Delhiites, Rajiv used INS Virat for vacations: PM Modi

May 08, 2019, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (UNI): In a sharp attack on the AAP and the Congress - the two main contenders in Delhi - ahead of the May 12 general elections here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Arvind Kejriwal government was blocking central funds.

Opposition unable to complain about inflation now: PM woos Delhi

May 08, 2019, at 09:05 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wooed the Delhiites here in his speech at a mega rally here and said when work is done with good intentions, it yields results.

Kaithal: AAP district youth wing president resigns

May 08, 2019, at 08:56 pm

Kaithal, May 8 (UNI): In a major jolt to JJP-AAP alliance in the district, Vikas Tanwar, president district youth wing AAP along with his followers, resigned from party on Wednesday.

BSF apprehends three persons with 30 cattle in Meghalaya

May 08, 2019, at 08:51 pm

Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) troops seized 30 numbers of cattle and apprehended three cattle smugglers in Meghalaya on Monday, officials said on Wednesday.

Howrah court incident to be heard on Monday

May 08, 2019, at 08:34 pm

Kolkata, May 8 (UNI): Calcutta High Court today allowed nearly a dozen petitioners to be added parties to the case on clashes in Howrah court premises over parking, registered as a writ petition after Chief Justice of Calcutta High took suo motu cognizance of the incident that left at least 20 people injured.

Congress does 'ilu-ilu' with terrorists, says Amit Shah

May 08, 2019, at 08:16 pm

Dhanbad, May 8 (UNI): BJP national president Amit Shah today campaigned for his party candidate from Dhanbad P.N. Singh during which he attacked the Congress party stating that it can do "ilu-ilu" with the terrorists but BJP would not because its policy was clear that if a bullet was fired,  it would be retaliated with a bomb.

Amidst rhetoric and blogging, Modi govt forgot economy: Chidambaram

May 08, 2019, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (UNI): The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP of forgetting the economy amidst rhetoric and blogging.

Repolling ordered in 168 polling booths of West Tripura Lok Sabha seat on May 12

May 08, 2019, at 07:34 pm

Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Wednesday ordered a repoll at 168 polling stations of West Tripura Lok Sabha seat on May 12.

Assam BJP burns effigy of Mamata Banerjee

May 08, 2019, at 07:27 pm

Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): The Assam Pradesh BJP on Wednesday burnt the effigy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Guwahati after the convoy of West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress workers in Khejuri in Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.

Mumbai: One killed as portion of building collapses

May 08, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) A person was killed and two others, including a elderly woman, sustained injuries on Wednesday when the portion of a single-storey building collapsed in Kurla here.

Jammu and Kashmir: Absconder arrested for killing 7 persons 23 years later

May 08, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Srinagar, May 8 (UNI) An absconder was arrested for killing seven people after 23 years in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.

Uttar Pradesh: Woman, daughter killed in gas cylinder explosion in Bahraich

May 08, 2019, at 06:00 pm

Bahraich, May 8 (UNI) A woman and her daughter were burnt to death after a gas cylinder exploded in the Murtiha Kotwali area, close to the Nepal border in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Wednesday. 

Maharashtra: Youths booked for cutting birthday cake with 'sword'

May 08, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Thane, May 8 (UNI) Two youths have been booked from Baneli village in Kalyan for allegedly cutting a birthday cake with a sword, police said.

Uttar Pradesh: Youth held for raping girl in Sant Kabir Nagar

May 08, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Sant Kabir Nagar, May 8 (UNI) A girl was allegedly raped by a youth in the middle of a wedding in the Khalilabad Kotwali area in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Wednesday.

Bihar: Three killed in road mishap

May 08, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Arwal, May 8 (UNI) Three youths were killed when they lost control over their vehicle due to high speed and fell on Patna-Aurangabad road near Baligad graveyard under Mehadia police station area in the district today.

Kashmir: Militant hideout busted, arms and ammunition recovered

May 08, 2019, at 05:52 pm

Srinagar, May 8 (UNI) Security forces on Wednesday busted a militant hideout and recovered large cache of arms and ammunition in the central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, official sources said.

Crime: CCB sleuths nab two pimps including a teenager from Tripura and rescue 2 girls from West Bengal

May 08, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Bengaluru, May 8 (UNI) CCB Police have nabbed a two member gang, including a teenager, who had indulged in human trafficking and rescued two girls from West Bengal from the clutches of pimps.

Modi Ji, your time is up, time for change has come: Rahul Gandhi

May 08, 2019, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) Claiming that the Congress promise of Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) is drawing not only young voters but also older and more experienced, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Mr Modi's time was up and the time for change has come.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign in UP on May 9

May 08, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) Congress general secretary (UP East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will campaign for a day on Thursday for its party candidates in Pratapgarh, Jaunpur and Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

BS Yeddyurappa seeks reports from MLAs on drought condition in Karnataka

May 08, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Bengaluru, May 8 (UNI) BJP Karnataka President B S Yeddyurappa has sought report from all party legislators in the State to submit reports about drought conditions in their segments within two days and it will be discussed during the meeting of Parliament and Legislature members to be held in the city on May 20.

Central government releases Rs 2,160 cr as drought-relief fund for Maharashtra

May 08, 2019, at 05:42 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, May 8 (UNI) The Centre released Rs 2,160 crore under the National Disaster Relief Fund for carrying out relief works across drought-hit parts of Maharashtra.

Indian Army’s Cheetah copter makes emergency landing

May 08, 2019, at 05:39 pm

Guwahati, May 8 (UNI) An Indian Army helicopter made an emergency landing in an open field in Dharamtul in Nagaon district of central Assam today.

Attack on Dilip Ghosh: BJP alleges CEO in Kolkata has turned into TMC office

May 08, 2019, at 05:35 pm

Kolkata, May 8 (UNI) BJP's senior leader Joyprakash Majumder on Wednesday alleged that the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) in Kolkata has virtually turnedinto a TMC office saying the report of attack on party president Dilip Ghosh at Khejuri on Tuesday was prepared inside a TMC party office.

Uttar Pradesh: Teenagers found hanging from mango tree in Lucknow

May 08, 2019, at 05:31 pm

Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) Bodies of a teenage couple were found hanging from a tree in a mango orchard in Malihabad area of the state capital on Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh: Mishap claims 4

May 08, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Chhindwara, MP, May 8 (UNI) Four members of a marriage party – returning to Pindarai Dabir village from Neelkanthi Parasgaon – died and 13 sustained injuries when their bus was involved in a collision with a lorry in the vicinity of Bangaon early Wednesday, law enforcement authorities said. 

Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in Tral, clashes erupt

May 08, 2019, at 05:21 pm

Srinagar, May 7 (UNI) Security forces burst teargas shells and resorted to lathicharge to disperse the demonstrators, who hit the streets to disrupt Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Wednesday.

West Bengal: Stage with TMC candidate Nusrat Jahan crashes, no one injured

May 08, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Jhargram, May 8 (IBNS): A stage, where actress and Trinamool Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha polls Nusrat Jahan was present to campaign for her party candidate Birbaha Soren in Jhargram, crashed on Wednesday, local media reports said.

Citizenship row: Akshay Kumar thanks Kiren Rijiju for his support

May 08, 2019, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi May 8 (IBNS): At a time when actor Akshay Kumar found himself in the middle of a controversy over his citizenship issue, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju came out in support of him and said "no one can question your patriotism".