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'No answer on remarks by consultants': Congress on Prashant Kishor's advice for Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Monday brushed off the latest advice to Rahul Gandhi by political strategist Prashant Kishor, saying "consultants' remarks" do not require any comment.

'RSS has started remembering its best friend': Mallikarjun Kharge responds to BJP's 'Muslim League imprint' jab

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party exchanged sharp barbs Monday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Muslim League imprint" and "bundle of lies" jibe at his rival's manifesto for the Lok Sabha election.

SC asks Google to explain whether live location sharing by accused violates his right to privacy

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday sought Google LLC’s response on the vital issue of whether a condition of sharing the live location is imposed on an accused while granting bail violates the person's right to privacy.

Delhi HC to pronounce judgement on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court Tuesday will pronounce its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Congress meets ECI; complaints against PM Modi's remarks on party's manifesto

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Congress party Monday met the Election Commission of India and raised a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making comments against the grand old party alleging that its manifesto is attempting to divide the country and imposing the pre-independence ideology of the Muslim League.

Kangana Ranaut on Congress leader's beef-eating claims: 'Baseless rumours... I am a proud Hindu'

New Delhi/IBNS: Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has lashed out at a Congress leader for claiming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Mandi candidate consumed beef in the past.

Take a break: Prashant Kishor's advice to Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi/IBNS: Former political strategist Prashant Kishor has advised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to "take a break" from leading the grand old party if it fails to put up an impressive performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Police book three 'miscreants' under Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

Three alleged miscreants were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, police said.

Hyderabad: Brutal murder of 21-year-old youth captured and posted on social media platform Instagram

In the early hours of Monday, a horrific incident unfolded at Pragathi Nagar Bathukamma Ghat, where a 21-year-old youth, identified as Teja, fell victim to a group of unidentified assailants.

Son kills mother over 'petty issue' in Sonbhadra

A 54-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her son over a petty issue in Obra area of Sonbhadra district here in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said on Monday.

Vijayawada police seize 30 kg donkey meat in Andhra Pradesh

The Vijayawada police seized over 30 kilograms of donkey meat during the raids conducted at three places under the NTR police commissionerate, and FIRs have been booked against five donkey meat sellers.

One arrested for looting mosque donation box in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

A man has been arrested for stealing a donation box from a mosque in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Monday.

Tailor's daughter Bhawana Kesar becomes first female judge of Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera

Bhawana Kesar, hailing from Nowshera in Rajouri district, who is the daughter of a tailor, has written her name in the history of the UT by becoming the first woman from her hometown to clear the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Judicial) examination.

Jammu: Cyber Cell Police cracks online financial fraud worth Rs 1.18 lakhs

Jammu Cyber Cell Police claimed to have cracked three separate online cybercrime complaints.

Kolkata Metro plans to impose penalty after section of commuters spit 'gutka' in Green Line premises joining Howrah Maidan and Esplanade

In a bid to maintain cleanliness and stop growing littering, Kolkata Metro has decided to launch a campaign among commuters and impose a penalty up to Rs 500 as fine, official sources said on Monday.

BRS leader K Kavitha denied bail in excise policy case

New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi court on Monday denied interim bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in the Delhi Excise Policy case.

Prashant Kishor predicts BJP's win in Bengal in Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi/IBNS: Former political strategist Prashant Kishor has reiterated his prediction that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to pull off a win in West Bengal in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, which is beginning on April 19.

Rahul Gandhi to hold two rallies in Madhya Pradesh today

Bhopal/UNI: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address election rallies in Madhya Pradesh on Monday.

Congress, DMK and other parties in 'INDI alliance' are corrupt: JP Nadda

Madurai/UNI: Continuing his salvos against the opposition parties, BJP National President J.P. Nadda said that the Congress, DMK and other parties in the opposition INDI alliance are corrupt.

PM Modi to hold Lok Sabha poll road show in Chennai tomorrow, security tightened

Chennai/UNI: As the campaigning for the April 19 single phase polling for Lok Sabha elections gained momentum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving in Chennai on Tuesday to garner votes for the BJP-led NDA candidates.

West Bengal: NIA categorically denies any malafide in arrest of bomb explosion accused

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday categorically denied any malafide in Saturday's arrest in West Bengal's Bhupatinagar in East Medinipur district, as the ruling Trinamool Congress accused the anti-terror agency of attacking women during the arrest.

Jammu Police identifies 14 ‘drug hot spots’ areas in a bid to tighten grip against the menace

Highlighting various efforts to eliminate the drug menace in the city, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Vinod Kumar on Sunday said 14 locations have been identified as ‘drug hot spots’.

Narendra Modi ridicules INDIA bloc leaders ahead of first round of Lok Sabha polls for raising objections over his guarantee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday ridiculed the INDIA bloc leaders for raising objections over his guarantee and demanding to ban it, dubbing it illegal.

Major fire breaks out in Himachal Pradesh's Una, one dies

One person died and seven others sustained burn injuries this afternoon after a major fire broke out at Tahliwal village under the Haroli subdivision of the Una district of Himachal Pradesh.

Karnataka man chops off finger in support of PM Narendra Modi

In an unusual gesture of support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Karnataka, a man chopped off his finger.

Police receive hoax bomb call in Barauni-Gwalior Express train

Panic gripped the passengers after a hoax call regarding a bomb being planted inside the Barauni-Gwalior Express was received by the police in Barabanki on Sunday.

Two gangsters arrested in Faridkot with three pistols

Two gangsters were arrested and three pistols seized from them following an encounter with the police in Haryana's Faridkot, sources said on Sunday.

Haryana ACB arrests two cops over charges of accepting bribe

A Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team on Sunday arrested two policemen, including a sub-inspector, red-handed in Nuh district while taking a bribe of Rs 5,000.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reminds voters about "Jungle Raj", asks them not to vote for INDIA bloc

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday reminded people of "Jungle Raj" in Bihar during RJD regime and asked them not to vote for INDIA bloc, in upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Italian culture': Amit Shah slams Mallikarjun Kharge over Article 370 remarks

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hit out at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who had slammed PM Modi for mentioning Jammu and Kashmir in a Rajasthan rally, saying "It is mostly the Italian culture of the Congress party that is to blame for not understanding the very idea of India."