As the Lok Sabha election campaign gains momentum, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to address crucial public meetings in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in a day-long busy schedule on Thursday. In the multi-event campaign blitz in both the states, Shah will hold two public meetings in Madhya Pradesh and one in Maharashtra. With the Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha elections drawing near, Shah’s itinerary […]
Women rights body in Haryana summons Congress MP Randeep Surjewala over comments against BJP’s Hema Malini
Haryana State Commission for Women has summoned Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala to appear before it on April 18 and explain his comments against BJP leader Hema Malini during his campaigning in the state. The commission said that the alleged remarks by the Congress leader have hurt the dignity of a woman and is inappropriate. […]
LS polls: Priyanka Gandhi to hold poll campaign in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar, Roorkee on April 13
With Lok Sabha polls around the corner, political leaders are drumming up support for their parties to secure victory in the elections. Congress’ star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a public meeting in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar and Roorkee Lok Sabha constituencies on April 13. She will hold a public meeting in Ramnagar town […]
BJP’s Giriraj Singh attacks Tejashwi Yadav for eating fish during Navratri, calls him ‘seasonal sanatani’
BJP leader Giriraj Singh assailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav after the latter posted a video on his social media handle showing him eating fish. After the video went viral on Social media on the first day of Navratri, where Tejashwi Yadav was seen eating fish, Union Minister […]
ECI cracks down on anonymous political hoardings, directs disclosure of publishers and printers for traceability and accountability
Sending a strong message, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed all States/UTs mandating the clear identification of printer and publisher on printed election-related material including hoardings, ensuring accountability and transparency in campaign communications. The decision was taken by the Commission consisting of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, […]
Tamil Nadu: Five including four of family, killed in road accident in Madurai district
Five people, including four of a family, were killed after a speeding SUV hit a moped and flipped over on the Virudhunagar-Madurai highway early on Wednesday, police said. According to Madurai district Superintendent of Police, Aravind, “The incident took place when a speeding SUV collided with a moped at Sivarakottai […]
Uttarakhand: Devotees flock to offer prayers at Maa Naina Devi Temple in Nainital on second day of Chaitra Navratri
Devotees flocked to the Maa Naina Devi Temple in Nainital district on the second day of Chaitra Navaratri on Wednesday morning. People stood in queues as they waited to present offerings to the goddess Naina Devi on the temple premises. Devotees also performed a special puja at the temple on […]
Israeli airstrikes pound Hamas terror sites
Israeli aircraft struck dozens of terror targets in Gaza, including military sites, launchers, tunnel shafts, and infrastructure, the Israel Defence Forces said on Wednesday. Israeli ground forces also continued operations in central Gaza, killing several terrorists in close-quarters combat. The Hamas squad posed a threat to the soldiers. Also on Tuesday, a rocket fired […]
MP: 2 BJP cadres killed, 1 injured in road accident in Guna; Jyotiraditya Scindia expresses condolences
Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were killed and one sustained injuries in a road accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district, an official said on Wednesday. The accident occurred at New City Tiraha near Nanakhedi in the district Late at night on Tuesday. Those who died were identified as Anand Raghuvanshi (Magarana) and Kamlesh Yadav. […]
Delhi Mayor, Deputy Mayor elections to be held on April 26
The polls to elect the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Delhi will be held on April 26, according to an official notice issued on Wednesday. “The Ordinary April (2024) Meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held on Friday the 26th April, 2024 at 11.00 am at […]
Kathmandu ranks top on list of worst AQI cities in world
Thin layer of polluted haze has shrouded the atmosphere of Kathmandu dipping the Air Quality of the Himalayan nation’s capital, making it the city with worst AQI (Air Quality Index) in the world. Since the past few days, Kathmandu has continued to retain its position of most polluted city in the world. As per the reading by IQ Air, […]
Delhi BJP leaders hold protest, demand Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation
Delhi BJP workers staged a protest near the AAP headquarters on DDU Marg in Delhi on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged excise scam. During the protest, police used water canons against BJP workers, who were trying to overpass the barricades. Delhi […]
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole escapes unhurt after truck rams into his car in Bhandara
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole escaped unhurt after his car met with an accident in the Bhandara district earlier last night. According to information from Nana Patole’s office, a truck hit the car of the Maharashtra Congress chief from behind near Bhandara city. “A truck hit his car from the […]
STF in Assam seizes 1 kg of heroin, 3 drug peddlers arrested
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police seized one kilogram of heroin and apprehended three drug peddlers in Guwahati, police said. Based on reliable input, a team of STF conducted a raid at Rupkonwar Path under Basistha police station jurisdiction on Tuesday and arrested three drug peddlers. The police also informed that the […]
UP: Abbas Ansari taken to Ghazipur jail for attending his father Mukhtar Ansari’s ‘fatiha’ ritual
Amid tight security, jailed Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari reached Ghazipur jail from where he will be taken in police custody to the place where ‘fatiha’ ceremony of his late father Mukhtar Ansari is being held on Wednesday. Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda recently. The Supreme Court on Tuesday […]