The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested YS Bhaskar Reddy, uncle of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, in connection with the alleged murder of former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy, said sources. The deceased YS Vivekananda Reddy was a former MLA, a former member of the […]
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Kerala: Keralites celebrate traditional New Year Vishu 2023
Kerala on Saturday celebrated Vishu, which marks the beginning of the agricultural New Year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his best wishes on the occasion. “Vishu greetings to everyone. Wishing you all a great year ahead,” Prime Minsister Modi tweeted. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reminded people of their […]
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Gangster gets discharge from ‘attempt to murder’ offence in firing case
Delhi’s Rohini District Court has discharged a gangster and four other accused in connection with an attempt to murder case, noting that the intention of the assailants was not fatal but to threaten the complainant. The matter pertains to the firing incident at the office of the builder-property dealer’s office in Shalimar Bagh. Jailed gangster Harsimran […]
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Central agencies lying to courts, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on CBI summons
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that he knew he would be next in line to be summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) since the day he spoke against corruption in Delhi assembly. Kejriwal was addressing a press conference in the national capital a day after […]
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Ahead of Karnataka assembly polls, Sharad Pawar chairs NCP meeting
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday held a meeting of party leaders at the party office in Mumbai. NCP is likely to field candidates in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, according to sources. During the 2018 polls, NCP contested 14 seats in Karnataka. At today’s meeting national leaders of the NCP were present. Karnataka, which has […]
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Manipur: Assam Rifles assist villagers douse fire at sawmill in Kamjong district
Assam Rifles personnel from Kasong post of Shangshak Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) assisted locals of Nambashi Khunou village in dousing a fire that broke out at a sawmill on Friday at Kamjong district of Manipur, an official statement said. On Friday at 10:30 am, villagers approached […]
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Home Minister Amit Shah wishes ‘Devbhoomi’ people on Himachal Day
Greeting people on the occasion of Himachal Pradesh Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said “the people of Devbhoomi have established many records in the interest of the nation.” Himachal Day is celebrated on April 15 every year. It was on this day in 1948, when the state […]
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Odisha: Curfew imposed in Sambalpur
In wake of reports of fresh violence, authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in Sambalpur and extended the ban on Internet services. Pravash Chandra Dandasana, the Sub Collector and Sub-district Magistrate of Sadar, Sambalpur in an official order on Friday said that the decision was taken after “receiving input on the current situation prevailing in Sambalpur town […]
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UP: Last rites of Atiq Ahmed’s son performed at Prayagraj cemetery
The body of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son, Asad Ahmed, was buried at the Kasari Masari graveyard in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday. The last rites of 19-year-old Asad were performed by his maternal grandfather Hamid Ali in the presence of at least 20 to 25 of Atiq Ahmed’s relatives, according to Satish […]
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UP: Six killed, 8 injured in road mishap accident in Shravasti’s Ikauna
Six people were killed and eight sustained serious injuries after the SUV in which they were travelling in met with an accident on the national highway 730 in Ikauna in the Shravasti district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police said. Shravasti Superintendent of Police, Prachi Singh, said that during the […]
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Tripura CM Manik Saha offers prayers at Mata Tripura Sundari temple
On the occasion of Poila Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday offered prayers at the shrine of Mata Tripura Sundari in Udaipur. He visited the shrine and offered prayers for the peace, prosperity and good health of the people. ‘Poila Boishakh’ marks the first […]
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With new clothes and delicious food Bengalis welcome New Year ‘Poila Boishakh’
‘Poila Boishakh’ marks the beginning of the traditional New Year for the Bengali-speaking people across the world who celebrate the occasion with much fervour. ‘Poila Boishakh,’ which falls on Saturday this year marks the first day of the first month (Baishakh) of the lunisolar Bengali calendar. According to Bengali Sakabdi, […]
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Ensure Deepak Boxer’s safety, Delhi court directs authorities after gangster fears for ‘life’ in UP
Delhi’s Patiala House Court has directed jail authorities and Delhi police to ensure the safety and security of Deepak Boxer in case he is produced before Courts in Uttar Pradesh in view of a threat to his life. Notably, Deepak has received threats and raised apprehension that he may be […]
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Former Karnataka deputy CM Laxman Savadi joins Congress
Dealing a major blow to the ruling BJP ahead of the May 10 Karnakata elections, former deputy CM Laxman Savadi has decided to join the Congress, informed the party’s state president DK Shivakumar on Friday. Savadi met the Congress’s state president Shivakumar and the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly […]
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PM Modi arrives in Assam, to dedicate Rs 14,300 crore projects in state today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Friday where he will witness a colourful Bihu programme performed by more than 10,000 Bihu dancers. Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the Prime Minister on his arrival. “This immortal song by Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the Bard of Brahmaputra, echoes the […]