May 15, 2019, at 12:40 pm
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader Priyanka Sharma, who was held by police for sharing a meme of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said she was tortured inside jail and was also forced to apologise.
Left takes out protest march against vandalisation of Vidyasagar's statue, blames Trinamool-BJP
May 15, 2019, at 11:58 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): To mark protest against the vandalisation of Bengali's iconic social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's bust, the Left party on Wednesday morning took out a protest march in north Kolkata and blamed both the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the incident.
Trinamool goons vandalised Vidyasagar's bust to win lost battle: Amit Shah
May 15, 2019, at 11:39 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Accusing West Bengal's ruling party of hatching a conspiracy against the saffron outfit, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Trinamool Congress goons have actually vandalised the bust of Bengali's iconic social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to win the "lost" Lok Sabha polls.
Tripura: Opposition parties accuse BJP of post-poll violence
May 15, 2019, at 11:00 am
Agartala, May 15 (UNI): The opposition CPI (M) and Congress accused ruling BJP of perpetrating post poll violence in different areas of West Tripura where ECI had conducted repoll in 168 booths on May 12 last along with sixth phase election to Lok Sabha.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold roadshow in Varanasi today
May 15, 2019, at 10:50 am
Varanasi (UP), May 15 (UNI): Taking electioneering to its ultimate excitement, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday will stage an all important roadshow here - wherein party candidate Ajay Rai is taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A day after Kolkata violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to campaign in West Bengal today
May 15, 2019, at 09:27 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): A day after violence broke out in North Kolkata during a roadshow by Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah, PM Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal to address rallies in Basirhat and Diamond Harbour.
AAP extends support to Shatrughan Sinha and Misa Bharti
May 14, 2019, at 11:14 pm
Patna, May 14 (UNI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today announced its support to Congress candidate from Patna Sahib Shatrughan Sinha and RJD candidate from Patliputra Lok Sabha seats where polling would be held during 7th phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 19.
Amit Shah hired goons for vandalism here, alleges Mamata Banerjee after BJP rally turned violent
May 14, 2019, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Hours after a grand roadshow of Amit Shah turned violent in North Kolkata on Tuesday evening when Trinamool Congress activists allegedly clashed with those of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a bid to show black flag to Shah, chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP president of hiring goons to create problems.
Poll panel showcauses media houses for publishing surveys during polls
May 14, 2019, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI): Pointing out violation of provisions in the Representation of People Act, 1951, the Election Commission on Tuesday issued show cause notice to media houses, which published poll surveys predicting results of ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Poll panel showcauses media houses for publishing surveys during polls
May 14, 2019, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI): Pointing out violation of provisions in the Representation of People Act, 1951, the Election Commission on Tuesday issued show cause notice to media houses, which published poll surveys predicting results of ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Indian Navy will conduct first Indian Navy Entrance Test for Officers in Sept
May 14, 2019, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): The Indian Navy is introducing computer-based examination for the selection of Direct Entry Officers after graduation.
Congress govts' farm loan waivers have helped BJP leaders, workers: Rahul Gandhi
May 14, 2019, at 09:34 pm
Tarana, MP, May 14 (UNI): “The Prime Minister may have a 56-inch chest but the Congress has that large a heart.”
Central forces and money can't win Modi elections: Mamata
May 14, 2019, at 09:07 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (UNI): West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she had never seen such blatant use of money power in elections.
Central team visits cyclone Fani-ravaged areas in Puri
May 14, 2019, at 08:50 pm
Puri, May 14 (UNI): A six-member central team today visited the Fani ravaged Puri Sadar, Satyabadi, Nimapara, Gop blocks and the Pentkota fishermen colony in Puri.
Hapur gang rape: NCW writes to Uttar Pradesh top cop, demands strict action
May 14, 2019, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI): The National Commission of Women has taken suo-moto cognizance of the rape of a widow in Hapur and on Tuesday written to the Uttar Pradesh DGP to take quick and stern action in the case accordingly.
Hindu Munnani, BJP cburn effigy of Kamal Haasan for ‘Hindu terror’ comment
May 14, 2019, at 08:19 pm
Kanyakumari, May 14 (UNI): Members of the Hindu Munnani and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday burnt an effigy of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan for his “Hindu extremist” comments, at Vadaseri junction in Nagercoil, here.
Clashes erupt at Amit Shah's roadshow in North Kolkata
May 14, 2019, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): The massive roadshow of Amit Shah turned violent in North Kolkata on Tuesday evening as Trinamool Congress activists allegedly clashed with those of Bharatiya Janata Party members, media reports said.
Undignified language in political discourse unacceptable: Congress
May 14, 2019, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI): The Congress on Tuesday strongly condemned the remarks made by senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, justifying his "neech" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections but blamed the PM and the BJP leaders for lowering the level of public discourse in the country.
Kashmir Crime: Another rape of teenage girl reported in Ganderbal
May 14, 2019, at 06:22 pm
Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) Amid outrage across the valley for the past few days over rape of a three-year-old girl in Bandipora, a teenage girl was raped in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, official sources said on Tuesday.
Bihar: Two die in suspected condition, as many fall sick after taking homeopathic medicine
May 14, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Begusarai, May 14 (UNI) Two people died and as many fell sick after taking homeopathic medicine at Faredi village under Matihani police station area in the district last night.
Jharkhand: Body of a man found from field in Godda
May 14, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Godda, May 14 (UNI) Body of a man was today found in a field from Mahgama Police Station area of this district.
Jammu and Kashmir: Rice for public distribution seized in Srinagar
May 14, 2019, at 06:09 pm
Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) Police on Tuesday seized government rice for public distribution from a vehicle in civil lines area of the summer capital, a police spokesman said.
Punjab: Vigilance nab 12 officials, 2 others in ten bribery cases during April
May 14, 2019, at 06:06 pm
Chandigarh, May 14 (UNI) Punjab State Vigilance Bureau, during its ongoing crusade against corruption, nabbed 12 government and two private company employees while accepting bribes in ten different cases during April, Punjab vigilance bureau Chief Director-cum-ADGP BK Uppal said here on Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh: Two killed, seven injured as van rams into tree
May 14, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Sonebhadra, May 14 (UNI) Two people were killed and seven others sustained serious injuries when a pick-up vehicle rammed into a tree in the Myorpur area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police said.
CRPF jawan, who fed differently-abled boy, lauded in Jammu and Kashmir
May 14, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Srinagar, May 14 (UNI) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF ) jawan feeding a differently-abled Kashmiri boy in a market won plaudits after the incident, captured on a phone, went viral on social media.
Bomb threat to Mysuru Palace turns out to be hoax
May 14, 2019, at 05:54 pm
Mysuru, May 14 (UNI) Tension prevailed at the world famous Mysuru Palace with security persons were sent in a tizzy on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat call which later turned out to be a hoax.
Saffron surge in Kolkata as Amit Shah holds massive BJP roadshow
May 14, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Accompanied by BJP's North Kolkata candidate Rahul Sinha on his side, party supremo Amit Shah joined in a massive road show in the city on Tuesday, aiming to showcase strength of his party just days before people will vote in the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday.
Internet services resume in southern Assam; night curfew imposed
May 14, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Guwahati, May 14 (UNI) Following an improvement in law and order situation, internet services have resumed in southern Assam today, while only night curfew remained clamped in Hailakandi district of the region.
Injured woman carried to hospital in a hand-pulled-cart
May 14, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Guwahati, May 14 (IBNS): An injured woman was forced to be taken to a hospital in a hand-pulled-cart in Assam’s Kamrup district due to lack proper road connectivity.
Child hurt in explosion in Purulia
May 14, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Purulia, May 14 (UNI) A child among two were injured critically in an explosion inside a house at Hurumda village under Baghmundi police station in this district, police said today.