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BJP returning to power in Karnataka with thumping majority: PM Modi ahead of polls

Tumakuru/IBNS: Beginning the speech by chanting Bharat Mata ki Jai and Bajrang Bali ki Jai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the double-engine government is coming back with a thumping majority in Karnataka according to poll surveys.

'Supporting supporters of terrorism': Modi calls out Congress for opposing 'The Kerala Story'

Bellari (Karnataka): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called out Congress for opposing the controversial film 'The Kerala Story,' a movie based on terrorist conspiracy as he accused the grand old party of not taking a tough stand against terrorism to appease its vote bank.

6 members of a family, including 3 women, shot dead Madhya Pradesh's Morena dist

Morena (MP): Six members of a family, including two women, were shot dead, while two others were injured over a decade-old land dispute in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district, media reports said.

Federal Bank Q4 net profit jumps 67 pc to Rs 903 crore

Mumbai: Private sector lender Federal Bank on Friday reported a 67% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 903 crore for the January-March quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2022-23.

PM Modi to attend Bastille Day Parade in Paris as guest of honour

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to France to attend the Bastille Day Parade in Paris as a guest of honour on July 14.

Two soldiers martyred, officer among 4 injured in Jammu Kashmir's Rajouri gunfight: Army

Jammu: Two soldiers were martyred while four others including an officer suffered injuries in an ensuing gunfight on Friday in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

EAM Jaishankar resorts to namaste diplomacy while greeting SCO FMs

New Delhi/Panaji/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took to 'namaste diplomacy' while welcoming fellow SCO foreign ministers at the Meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers in Panaji today – a move that helped maintain equanimity while greeting his Pakistani counterpart.

Manipur's MaolKeki Foundation showcases its last-mile agriculture and healthcare services at C20 Conclave in Sikkim

Gangtok/IBNS: Manipur's MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) has been selected as one of 28 examples from over 22 countries to present its last-mile work on integrating agriculture and healthcare services in rural Manipur at the Civil Society 20 (C20) Conclave in Sikkim capital Gangtok recently.

'Terrorism can have no justification': Jaishankar at SCO Meet

New Delhi/Panaji/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that there can be no justification for terrorism and it must be stopped in all its forms and manifestations, including cross border terrorism, in his address to SCO Foreign Ministers, with Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari present in the room.

Battle for Punjab’s Future: Sikh Community’s Role in Combating Youth Drug Abuse

The land of five rivers, Punjab, once a symbol of fertility, prosperity, and the birthplace of the brave Sikh community, has been grappling with a different reality in recent years. A crisis that has ravaged the youth of the state – drug abuse. With the statistics painting a grim picture, the Sikh community has taken it upon themselves to combat this problem and preserve the future of Punjab’s generations.

Karnataka polls: PM Modi's Bengaluru roadshow rescheduled again

Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in poll-bound Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru for the upcoming state elections has been rescheduled again.

NCP panel rejects Sharad Pawar's resignation as party chief

Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar's resignation as the party chief was on Friday rejected by his own colleagues leading his supporters to burst into joy and celebrations.

Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Rajouri

Jammu/UNI: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists on Friday morning in the Kandi belt of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

G-20 events in Kashmir a message that JK is integral part of India, says senior Kashmir columnist

Organising events related to G-20 in J&K is seen as an opportunity for the government in New Delhi to unambiguously reiterate that J&K is, and will always remain, an integral part of India, said Farooq Wani, a Kashmir senior journalist, columnist and political commentator.

'Why should a conversation on menstrual hygiene be taboo': Smriti Irani shares her 25-year-old ad

New Delhi/IBNS: Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani Thursday shared her "first ever" advertisement for a big company that highlights the importance of menstrual hygiene and breaking the taboo around it.

'We will not do NRC, nor will we allow to do': Mamata Banerjee in Bengal's Malda

Malda/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday expressed outrage against the Centre's National Register of Citizens and clarified that the politics of polarization by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the name of NRC will not be tolerated at all in this state.

'Salaam from Goa': Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrives in India

Panaji/IBNS: Pakistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday arrived in Goa to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.

Manipur govt issues 'shoot at sight' order in 'extreme cases' amid raging violence

Imphal: The Manipur government has given a “shoot at sight” order to security personnel to contain raging violence in the state as the law-and-order situation in the capital Imphal worsened, media reports said.

S Jaishankar, Chinese FM hold talks, focus on resolving border issue

New Delhi/Panaji/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday held a “detailed discussion” with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on the bilateral relationship, focusing on resolving the outstanding issues and ensuring peace and tranquility in the border areas.

Madras High Court dismisses plea seeking ban on release of 'The Kerala Story'

Chennai: The Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking a ban on the release of the controversial film "The Kerala Story," media reports said

Gangster Anil Dujana killed in encounter with Uttar Pradesh STF in Meerut

Meerut (UP): Gangster Anil Dujana was gunned down in an encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Meerut on Thursday, days after the assassination of jailed gangsters Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in police custody and the death of his son Asad in a police encounter, media reported.

Patna High Court stays Bihar govt's caste-based survey with immediate effect

Patna: The Patna High Court on Thursday instructed the state government led by Nitish Kumar to halt the caste-based survey in the state with immediate effect, media reports said.

J&K: Army helicopter crashes in Kishtwar, 3 injured personnel evacuated: Northern Command

Jammu: As many as three army personnel were injured on Thursday when their helicopter crashed during an operational mission in the hills of Marwah in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Supreme Court closes proceedings against WFI Chief Brijbhushan Singh; says purpose of plea served with FIRs and security to complainants

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings of the plea filed by seven wrestlers against Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Member of Parliament from the BJP.

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police denies 'violence by drunk cops' charge

New Delhi: Delhi Police has responded to the protesting wrestlers’ allegations that they were manhandled by drunk cops late Wednesday night when they wanted to bring in some folding beds at Jantar Mantar where they are sitting on a dharna, media reports said.

Manipur cauldron: Army deployed in violence hit districts, Amit Shah speaks to CM

Imphal, May 4 : Army and Assam Rifles have been deployed in several violence hit districts of Manipur and around 8,000 people of different communities have been evacuated by the soldiers to safer places, defence and official sources said on Thursday. 

Operation Kaveri: More Indians evacuated from Sudan

New Delhi/UNI: A 22nd batch of evacuees comprising 135 people reached Jeddah on board an IAF C-130J aircraft, while 30 Indians arrived in India in two batches as part of Operation Kaveri.

Sikh restaurant owner family in London faces death and rape threats over anti-Khalistan video

London/IBNS: A Sikh restaurateur in London is facing death threats while his food joint has been attacked by the pro-Khalistani elements after he posted a video on social media against the separatist group, media reports said. According to khalsavox.com, after posting a video on the Khalistan movement on social media, Harman Singh Kapoor, the restaurant owner, has been facing death threats.

Congress misleading Muslims over quota policy: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Bengaluru/UNI: In a series of interviews with several media houses, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that the Congress is misguiding Muslims over the government's move to remove the quota for the community, and distribute it to the dominant Lingayats and Vokkaligas.

UP civic polls: CM Yogi Adityanath casts his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday cast his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhpur.