Two arrested after Odisha STF seized leopard skin
The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch has arrested two wildlife criminals and recovered a leopard skin from their possession.
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An undertrial prisoner dies in custody in Bihar jail
An undertrial prisoner lodged in Deep Nagar divisional jail in Bihar died under judicial custody.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Kharge release Congress' manifesto for Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Friday launched its manifesto, named 'Nyay Patra', for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections promising a revisit to the anti-people policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government.
Kashmir: Infiltration bid foiled in Uri, one militant killed
Srinagar/UNI: A suspected militant was killed after the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, defence sources said on Friday.
Kashmir: Army, police hold joint security review meeting in Poonch
Jammu/UNI: The senior officers from Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday reviewed a security scenario in a joint meeting at Poonch district of the Union Territory.
Bengal Guv directs removal of state Education Minister; Bratya Basu retorts
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has questioned State Governor CV Ananda Bose's constitutional authority directing the government for his removal from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet for alleged violation of election model code of conduct.
Pinarayi Vijayan urges Doordarshan to withdraw screening of The Kerala Story
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has urged Doordarshan to withdraw its decision to broadcast the film 'The Kerala Story', alleging that it is RSS-BJP propaganda to create communal polarisation around Lok Sabha elections in the country.
Kerala: Two CPI-M workers injured in bomb blast in Panoor
Kannur/UNI: Two Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) workers sustained injuries with one nearly losing a limb when an explosion occurred while making country-made bombs at Muliyathode near Panoor early Friday.
Sunita Kejriwal reads out jailed husband's message to people, backdrop creates fresh controversy
New Delhi/IBNS: Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita, delivered another message from the jailed chief minister to the people of Delhi on Thursday but what caught attention was the background in her video statement.
Delhi Police organises conference to enhance security measures for 2024 Lok Sabha Election
New Delhi/IBNS: The Security Unit of Delhi Police organised a conference on Thursday to discuss the strategies for strengthening the security arrangements for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024.
AAP confronts Delhi CEO over BJP's objectionable hoardings
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders on Thursday met Delhi Chief Electoral Officer P Krishnamurthy over objectionable hoardings and posters placed by the Bharatiya Janata Party across the national capital.
Robert Vadra drops hint at contesting Lok Sabha polls, says 'if Amethi wants'
New Delhi/IBNS: Robert Vadra, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband, has hinted at making a political debut, a blockbuster entry from the party's stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
Ensure safety, well-being of Indians engaged in govt engagements: MEA urges Israel amid war with Hamas
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday urged Israeli authorities to do their best to take care of the safety and well-being of Indians who have gone to Israel under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement.
West Bengal govt 100% responsible: Calcutta High Court slams ruling TMC over alleged Sandeshkhali violence cases
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Bengal government while hearing a string of petitions filed on the Sandeshkhali violence, media reports said.
Accused of Sandeshkhali perpetrators will be severely punished: PM Modi
Cooch Behar/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started his maiden election rally in Bengal on Thursday, assuring the people of the state that the perpetrators, especially of Sandeshkhali, will be punished severely and appealed to the electorate to vote without fear.
Rahul Gandhi's portfolio: Assets exceeding Rs 20 crore include 25 stocks, 7 mutual funds worth over Rs 8 cr
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disclosed assets exceeding Rs 20 crore in his election declaration, media reports said.
BJP slams Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for 'sexist' comments on Hema Malini
New Delhi: The BJP has slammed Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for his alleged derogatory comments on Mathura MP and actor Hema Malini, saying it revealed Congress’s misogynist face and its complete disregard for women.
Russia greets India on Rakesh Sharma's space flight
Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov has wished Indians over the 40th anniversary of the first-ever Indian space flight aboard Soviet Soyuz T-11 spacecraft.
India successfully conducts flight-test of new generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime
India's Strategic Forces Command (SFC), along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted the successful flight test of New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha at around 1900 hrs on Wednesday, officials said.
Sonia Gandhi takes oath as Rajya Sabha member
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi took oath as the Rajya Sabha Member in the new Parliament House on Thursday.
Andhra Pradesh: Elderly couple among 5 killed in 2 road accidents
Vijayawada/UNI: Five people, including an elderly couple, were killed in two road accidents that took place in Visakhapatnam and Krishna districts in AP on Thursday.
Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh quits party; says party became 'directionless'
New Delhi/UNI: Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh on Thursday resigned from the party's primary membership and said that he was feeling' uncomfortable' as the grand old party has become 'directionless' and he 'cannot raise 'anti-Sanatan slogans'.
Lok Sabha polls 2024: PM Modi, Amit Shah to visit Tamil Nadu to campaign for BJP-led NDA candidates
Chennai/UNI: With the BJP aiming to make a mark in the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu by winning a good chunk of seats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to visit the state to campaign for the BJP-led NDA candidates.
'Child died of shock': Goa Police say on Bengaluru CEO Suchana Seth strangling her son
Panaji/IBNS: In a chilling detail, the chargesheet filed by Goa Police against Suchana Seth, the CEO of an AI start-up, accused of killing her four-year-old son at an apartment, revealed that the child died of shock.
Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for 6 years over his 'anti-party statements'
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Wednesday expelled senior Maharashtra leader Sanjay Nirupam for six years for his "anti-party statements".
5 dead in a chemical factory explosion following fire in Telangana's Sangareddy
Hyderabad/IBNS: At least five people died and 10 others have been injured after the reactor in a chemical factory in Telangana's Sangareddy district exploded following a fire.
'All jailed AAP leaders will be freed': Sanjay Singh walks out of Tihar after six months
New Delhi/IBNS: After spending six months behind bars in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh was on Wednesday released from Tihar jail following his bail by the Supreme Court.
Smriti Irani becomes voter of UP's Amethi
Ameth/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani has become a voter of Uttar Pradesh's Amethi parliamentary constituency and will exercise her franchise for the first time from here in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Delhi HC reserves order on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by ED
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved its order on the plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.
Opposition aims to make their relatives CMs while PM Modi strengthens poor, farmers: Amit Shah
Muzaffarnagar (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday attacked the opposition parties ridiculing their aims and aspirations while slamming them for pursuing their single-minded agenda to position their relatives or family members as chief minister or prime minister.