18 killed in thunder storm in UP
At least 18 people were killed and more than 25 injured in the thunder storm, which struck Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed all the concerned district officials to provide relief to the affected families immediately. Principal…
2 die, 18 injured in Delhi due to squall and thunderstorms
Two people died and eighteen were injured in the national capital on Sunday due to squall and powerful dust storm in the the city, the police said. The two deceased included a woman from Pandav Nagar and a youth from…
Exit Polls predict fractured mandate in Karnataka but huge gains for BJP
Exit polls for the fiercely contested assembly elections in Karnataka show the BJP making huge gains but falling short of magic mark while Congress suffered considerable reverses. According to Jan Ki Baat-Republic TV prediction, BJP’s tally has been shown between…
Delhiites to witness hot day
People of the national capital are likely to witness another hot day on Saturday with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 43 degrees Celsius. According to the weatherman, the minimum temperature was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius while the…
Raj CM should apologises for book describing Tilak as Father of Terrorism: Congress
Slamming the BJP on a book prescribed by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) describing freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar tilak as the ‘Father of Terrorism’, the Congress on Saturday demanded an apology from Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on the…
Rahul welcomes first-time voters in Karnataka
Welcoming the young first-time voters in Karnataka, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the voter turnout is a sign of dynamic Democracy. As voting for the state assembly elections got underway on Saturday, Mr Gandhi said people from Karnataka…
Need for nursing is growing, says Kovind on International Nurses Day
India has 1.7 nurses per 1,000 people against the world average of 2.5 nurses, but this number is not sufficient as the need for nurses is growing, President Ram Nath Kovind said here on Saturday on the occasion of the…
UGC approves setting up of nation’s 1st Railway University ; Defence to follow
(UNI) Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday announced signing of a Letter of Intent for the country’s first railway university. “UGC today granted Letter of Intent for first Railway University,” tweeted Mr Javadekar. The HRD minister also informed…
Modi, Oli jointly launch Nepal’s biggest power plant
In a gesture aimed at increasing closeness between the two nations, having strong cultural and religious ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli, jointly launched the neighbouring country’s biggest hydroelectric project, at the touch…
CRPF jawan killed, militants escape during CASO in south Kashmir
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed in militant firing in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama early Saturday morning, official sources said. They said security forces, on…
Security arrangements beefed up across Bengal in view of Panchayat polls
Ahead of crucial Panchayat polls on Monday , security arrangements have been beefed up across the state. A team of armed force is coming to the state. Meanwhile, the state has started training civic volunteers for May 14 polls. Almost…
Top bureaucrats of two Telugu states meet for sharing of water, assets
The long-awaited meeting between the Chief Secretaries of two Telugu states-Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to discuss the pending issues related to bifurcation took place, here on Friday. Issues like sharing of water, assets and allocation of employees figured during the…
Rahul , several prominent leaders to attend Lalu’s son marriage
Congress president Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi and several other prominent leaders would attend the marriage function of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad’s eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav. Sources at RJD said here today that besides Rahul and Priyanka, Bihar…
Yogi inaugurates science bus; said it would play major role in rural areas
Inaugurating ‘science bus’, upgraded by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here on Friday said that it would be unique experiment which will increase awareness about science particularly in rural areas. CM Yogi said that…
Unnao rape case: CBI denies confirming charges against Sengar
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday termed as ‘purely speculative,’ reports that it has confirmed BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s role in the gangrape of a Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district. In a statement issued here,…
Polling begins peacefully in Karnataka Assembly
Polling began peacefully in Karnataka Assembly on Saturday amid tight security arrangements in 222 off 224 constituencies with Congress and BJP putting up a stiff challenge. As many as 58 thousands polling boots became beehive of activities, as early voters…
Google pays tribute to bharatanatyam dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai on her 100th birth anniversary
Legendary classical dancer, choreographer, teacher, author and environmentalist Mrinalini Sarabhai would have celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday, had she been alive. To mark this day, famous search engine Google paid tribute to Padma Bhushan recipient bharatanatyam dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai, through…
Battle for 2019 comes alive as heat is on for voting for Karnataka Legislature
Already seen as a litmus test for the BJP and Congress and also as an indicator of the popularity of the Narendra Modi government, Karnataka Assembly polls is all set to pass verdict on Prime Minister’s ‘mass appeal’ and Congress…
IT officials raid residence of Congress candidate Ashok Kheny
Income Tax and Revenue , Election officials on Friday, a day before polling for Karnataka Assembly, raided the house and offices of Congress candidate Ashok Kheny (Bidar South constituency). Mr Kheny joined Congress recently amidst protest by some of the…
Will Siddaramaiah break the voodoo in Assembly polls tomorrow
As voters queue up to exercise their franchise for electing the 15h Karnataka Assembly at 07:00 hrs on Saturday the question that is looming large is whether Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will break the voodoo and get a second term for…
Restaurant lures first time voters with Masala Dosa & Coffee for voting
Karnataka is witnessing a record number of 15.2 lakh first time voters in the age group of 18-19 years and a city restaurant Group has come up with an attractive offer of feasting them with a Masala Dosa and a…
Battling cancer, Mah ex-ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide
Maharashtra Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) and former Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Himanshu Roy on Friday allegedly shot himself dead with his service revolver, after a protracted battle with cancer. According to reports, the 55-year-old Roy shot himself in his mouth…
Youngster Rishabh Pant hits highest score by an Indian in T20 cricket during IPL game
Youngster Rishabh Pant’s knock for Delhi Daredevils, against the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match, is the highest T20 score by an Indian, ahead of Murali Vijay’s 127, made in IPL 2010. Pant’s knock, which included 15 fours…
Kejriwal writes to PM, charges LG of blocking project on CCTV cameras
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, charging the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal of clocking the project on installation of CCTV cameras in the city . In his letter to the…
Naidu asserts India’s vision of new world order based on its ancient wisdom and harmonious existence
India has expressed serious concern over growing disconnect in the present highly ‘inter-connected’ world and called for intensified collective global effort to address basic problems like poverty and inequality. Stating this, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday noted that technological…
Congress asks EC to disqualify BJP candidate B Sriramulu
The Congress on Friday approached the Election Commission seeking disqualification of B Sriramulu, BJP’s candidate from Molakalmuru and Badami Assembly seats of Karnataka, from contesting the state Assembly elections after a sting video allegedly showing him attempting to a bribe…
PM Modi on two-days Nepal visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a two-day visit to Nepal, aimed at further cementing India’s people-centric partnership with the neighbouring country. This will be Mr Modi’s third visit to Nepal as Prime Minister. In a statement on…
Government to deal strictly with stone pelters in Kashmir valley: Rajnath
Issuing a stern warning to stone pelters, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government will deal with them with an iron hand. The Home Minister said he will consider Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s appeal…
Lalu was granted three days parole to attend his eldest son
RJD Chief Lalu Prasad reached here on Thursday after he was granted three days parole to attend his eldest son and former health minister Tej Pratap Yadav`s marriage scheduled on May 12. Along with Tej Pratap, Mr Prasad`s daughter and MP…
Election Commission directs Sikkim to prepare for 2019 Elections
Chief Electoral Officer of Sikkim has directed all the District Election Officers to carry out House verification from June 15 to 20. He has conveyed it to all the four Districts through video conference, consequent upon directions of Election Commission…