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Delhi BJP demands probe into Swati Maliwal's assault charge against Kejriwal's PA

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has demanded an investigation into the assault allegation brought against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Personal Assistant Bibhav Kumar by AAP Rajya Sabha Swati Maliwal, media reports said.

Death toll in Mumbai Ghatkopar hoarding collapse touches 14

The death toll due to the billboard collapse in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area has touched 14, media reports said.

PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi in Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has filed his nomination from the Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Who is Arvind Kejriwal's PA Bibhav Kumar accused of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal?

New Delhi/IBNS: The political heat in the national capital Delhi further soared after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal alleged she was assaulted by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's PA, Bibhav Kumar.

Applaud people of Srinagar Parliamentary constituency for encouraging turnout: Narendra Modi

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated voters in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar where voting for the Lok Sabha polls was held in the fourth phase of the national elections.

Nepal's ‘Everest Man’ makes 29th summit climb, beats his own record

Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal's one of the most experienced guides, Kami Rita, famed as 'Everest Man', reached the world's highest summit for an unprecedented 29th time.

Citing Kejriwal's bail, Hemant Soren approaches Supreme Court against ED arrest, matter listed for May 17

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the ED in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam.

Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Modi dies at 72 after battling cancer

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Sushil Modi, died at Delhi's All-India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday evening after battling cancer for a long time. He was 72.

Srinagar records 36.58 pct voter turnout, highest in many decades

Srinagar/IBNS: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a record polling at 36.58 pct in the the fourth Phase of voting for general elections to Monday.

62.9 pct voter turnout recorded in polling on 96 seats across 9 states, J&K

New Delhi/IBNS: Voter turnout in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election was recorded at 62. 9 percent on Monday, according to the Election Commission.

Bengal: Stones thrown at Dilip Ghosh's car in Burdwan as sporadic incidents of violence mark 4th phase of LS polls

Kolkata/IBNS: Multiple incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal, where people in eight constituencies voted on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls.

India-Iran sign 10-year contract over Chabahar Port operation

India on Monday inked a contract with Iran to develop and operate strategically important Chabahar Port for 10 years.

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou visits Meghalaya, praises 'beautiful' Mawlynnong

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou is currently visiting Meghalaya when he met Governor  Phagu Chauhan and wished to foster his nation's cooperation with the state.

Hyderabad BJP candidate booked for asking women voters to lift burqa for ID check

The Hyderabad Police have registered a case against  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Hyderabad Parliament constituency candidate  Madhavi Latha after she allegedly trespassed into  a polling station and asked Muslim voters to remove their burqa and reveal their identity.

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: 1 lakh people to be trained to install solar panels in homes

New Delhi/IBNS: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a government scheme aiming to provide free electricity to households across India, is set to create jobs as the Indian government is preparing to train a workforce of 100,000 individuals in the installation and maintenance of solar panels to aid its initiative of assisting 10 million households in transitioning to solar energy, reports Economic Times (ET).

Lok Sabha polls: Modi serves langar in Bihar's Gurudwara Patna Sahib in outreach to Sikh community

Patna/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers, cooked food and served langar to people in Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar on Monday, in a reach out to the Sikh community amid the ongoing fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's PA assaulted me, alleges AAP MP Swati Maliwal; BJP reacts

New Delhi/IBNS: In a startling claim, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal has alleged she was assaulted by the Personal Assistant or PA to Delhi Chief Minister and the head of her party, Arvind Kejriwal, media reports said.

Vote for AAP to keep me out of jail: Arvind Kejriwal to Delhi voters

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is out in an interim jail in the liquor policy case, has urged the voters to cast their mandates in favour of the AAP to keep him out of the prison.

Delhi Police finds 'nothing suspicious' in bomb threat mails to airport, hospitals

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police has found "nothing suspicious" in the bomb threat mails sent to the airport and a few hospitals on Sunday afternoon, media reports said.

India to strike a 10-year deal with Iran for Chabahar Port today: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big diplomatic outreach to Tehran, India is in all likelihood to strike a 10-year deal with Iran for the management of the Chabahar Port on Monday, a report by Economic Times said.

PoK residents seek India's help for independence amid New Delhi's outspoken stance on the restive region

New Delhi/Islamabad/IBNS: The Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) residents have sought help from India amid Islamabad's crackdown on the protesters, who took to streets against the price rise in New Delhi's hostile neighbour, media reports said.

Lok Sabha elections: Modi offers prayers at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar

Patna/IBNS: Amid the ongoing fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar.

Maldives Minister Ghassan Maumoon says country's pilots are not capable to operate three aircraft donated by India

A day after the last Indian personnel left the island nation, Maldives’s Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon has admitted that its military pilots are not capable of operating the three aircraft donated by India.

Lok Sabha polls: Srinagar voting for first time in major polls since the abrogation of special status in 2019

Amid tight security arrangements, people are voting in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar seat, the first major polling taking place in the region since special status was abrogated by the BJP government on August 5, 2019 and the erstwhile state was also downgraded into two union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Voting in fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls currently underway

As many as 17.7 crore people are expected to cast their votes in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections which is currently underway on Monday across 96 seats spread over nine states and a Union Territory.

Canadian airport gold heist case: Indian-origin man Archit Grover arrested

Peel Regional Police have said an Indian-origin man was arrested in Canada in connection with multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's main airport.

Arvind Kejriwal promises free electricity, improved healthcare if AAP wins 2024 elections

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is out on interim bail after 50 days of judicial custody in the Delhi liquor policy case, Sunday promised free electricity and improved healthcare if voted to power.

'Is he a PM candidate?' Smriti Irani questions Rahul Gandhi's acceptance of offer to debate PM Modi

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Smriti Irani took a dig at Rahul Gandhi following his acceptance of an invitation to debate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on crucial election issues asking if the Congress leader is a PM candidate of INDIA alliance.

Massive protests, civil unrest break in PoK; activists chant 'Azadi' as they clash with police

Srinagar/IBNS: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been hit by civilian unrest that prompted a massive crackdown by the authorities to quell protests across the region.

Canada arrests fourth Indian in Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian authorities Saturday arrested a fourth Indian national for his suspected role in the murder of separatist leader Khalistan Hardeep Singh Nijjar, media reports said.