Congress appoints regional observers for Karnataka
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Wednesday appointed regional observers for Karnataka ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.
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Kerala: Cases filed against Congress workers for pasting posters on Vande Bharat Express
Palakkad/UNI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has registered cases against the Congress workers in connection with the complaint lodged by S Dhanesh, District General secretary of Yuva Morcha (Youth wing of BJP), for alleged pasting posters of Palakkad MP, V K Sreekantan on Vande Bharat train at Shoranur junction during the maiden journey from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod.
BJP calls Delhi CM Kejriwal 'Maharaja' over alleged Rs. 45 cr spending in house renovation
New Delhi/UNI: The BJP on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly spending Rs 45 crore for renovation of his official residence and said that Kejriwal renovated his "Palace" at a time when there was an outcry in Delhi due to coronavirus.
PM Modi mourns former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal's demise
New Delhi/IBNS: Parkash Singh Badal was "a towering figure in Indian politics," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet mourning the former Punjab Chief Minister's demise.
'Are you number two to Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah?': Smriti Irani taunts Jagadish Shettar in Karnataka poll campaign
Dharwad/UNI: Giant killer and BJP's star campaigner Smriti Irani has launched a tirade against Jagadish Shettar who migrated to Congress after saffron party denied him a ticket to contest in May 10 assembly election from Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency.
#MeToo against WFI chief: Supreme Court to hear wrestlers plea on Apr 28
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on Friday the plea of 7 wrestlers seeking registration of FIR against WFI President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing women wrestlers, including a minor, who have represented India in international sporting events.
Operation Kaveri: India evacuates more than 500 nationals from Sudan so far
New Delhi: India safely evacuated 534 Indian nationals from strife-torn Sudan to Jeddah, via Indian naval ships and IAF aircraft, with more sorties to follow as part of Operation Kaveri.
India is exploring possibility of setting up logistics hub in Panama: S Jaishankar
Panama City/IBNS External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the possibility of setting up a logistics hub for Indian companies in Panama, during his talks with his Panamanian counterpart Janaina Tewaney Mencomo, who said her country shares the potential of it emerging as an energy and logistics hub and as a strategic business and investment center.
'Such dilution leads to impunity': IAS body to Bihar on release of former MP
Patna/IBNS: The top body of Indian bureaucrats has issued a strong protest against the change in rules in Bihar to facilitate the release of gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh, who was serving a life term in the murder case of a Dalit IAS officer.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal dies at 95
Mohali/IBNS: Parkash Singh Badal, a five-time former Punjab Chief Minister, and Akali Dal patriarch, died on Tuesday. He was 95.
Bollywood actor Chrisann Pereira jailed in UAE; Mumbai Police arrest 2 for making her drug mule
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have nabbed the actual perpetrators in a drug case that landed a Bollywood actor in a UAE jail, media reports said.
Delhi liquor policy case: Manish Sisodia named as an accused first time in CBI chargesheet
New Delhi/IBNS: AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia has been named as an accused in the Delhi liquor policy case chargesheet filed by the CBI, media reports said.
PM Modi inaugurates India's 1st water metro in Kerala
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated India's first water metro that connects 10 islands around Kochi in India’s southern state of Kerala.
Karnataka polls: PM Modi to hit campaign trail on Apr 29, May 3
New Delhi/UNI: In order to give a fillip to BJP's electoral prospects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on April 29 and May 3.
PM Modi flags off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station, the service has been started between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod.
Arrested separatist leader Amritpal Singh was trying to build Khalistan's new brand in Punjab: Intel
Chandigarh/IBNS: Arrested separatist leader Amritpal Singh was trying to build a new brand of the Khalitani identity in the north Indian state of Punjab, intelligence officials said as reported by media.
Australian university names theatre after Assam's Annada Gohain
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has paid tribute to India's Annada Gohain, the first woman to graduate from UNSW's School of Chemical Engineering, by naming a theatre after her.
Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Police over wrestlers protest
New Delhi/UNI: Observing that there are serious allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Saran in the petition filed by wrestlers who have represented India, and assuring the sportspersons of a hearing, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Delhi Police.
India poised to become world’s most populous nation: UN
New Delhi/New York: India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days, the UN population data chief told reporters on Monday.
MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan leaves for Sudan Rescue Mission
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan has left for Jeddah to spearhead "Operation Kaveri" to rescue Indians from the war-torn Sudan.
LAC row: India, China hold 18th round of military talks
New Delhi: The 18th round of India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on Sunday where the two sides discussed issues related to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), officials said on Monday.
India launches 'Operation Kaveri' to bring back Indians stranded in Sudan
New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the process of evacuating Indian citizens from conflict-hit Sudan has commenced.
Deputy Commissioner inaugurates Tura Industrial Fair 2.0 to promote local entrepreneurs
Tura/Meghalaya: The District Commerce and Industries Centre inaugurated the two day Tura Industrial Fair 2.0 (TIF) at the Police Parade Ground, Tura, Meghalaya on April 20.
'Jagadish Shettar was denied election ticket by BJP as he didn't indulge in corruption': Rahul Gandhi
Hubballi/IBNS: Taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday stated that Jagadish Shettar was denied an election ticket by the saffron party as he did not indulge in corruption.
Young women take on mounting E-waste threat in Nagaland
Kohima/IBNS: Sowete-ü Letro and Bendangwala Walling joined forces to establish e-CIRCLE in 2018, a pioneering waste management enterprise that operates on the principles of the circular economy.
Indian man pees on co-passenger on board New York-Delhi flight: Reports
New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian man on a New York-Delhi American Airlines flight urinated on a co-passenger, media reports said Monday.
Noted Pak-born author, columnist Tarek Fatah, known for calling out Islamists, dies after long battle with cancer
Well-known Pakistan-born Canadian columnist and famous television personality Tarek Fatah passed away on Monday, April 24 at the age of 73.
Kannada TV actor Sampath J Ram found dead in Bengaluru home
Bengaluru/IBNS: Kannada TV actor Sampath J Ram was found dead at his house in Bengaluru's Nelamangala on Saturday. He was 35.
In big push for 2024 polls, PM Modi holds massive roadshow in Kerala's Kochi, to flag off Vande Bharat Express
Kochi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in Kerala's Kochi on Monday evening, where he landed for a two-day visit.
No place for sympathizers of criminals in UP: Yogi Adityanath
Shamli (UP)/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday slammed the previous regimes in the state and said that now all mafias and criminals have been eliminated and the state does not have a place for even those who sympathized with dreaded criminals who were a threat to society.