Prayagraj/UNI: Ghulam Hasan, one of the shooters involved in the Umesh Pal murder case and who was killed in an encounter by the Special Task Force, was buried in the a graveyard at Mehndori in Shivkuti area on Prayagraj on Saturday.
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called a meeting with senior officials of the state police, including the Director General of Police (DGP) and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) after the murder of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj by unidentified attackers despite tight police security.
Guwahati/IBNS: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain unveiled her plans to establish a foundation that will focus on educating young athletes on several topics including the dangers of doping.
Prayagraj/UNI Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother and former MLA Ashraf were shot dead by unidentified assailants while they were being taken to the Colvin hospital for a regular check-up in police custody on Saturday night, police sources said here.
Bengaluru/Hubballi: Quoting Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa, disgruntled BJP leader and former CM Jagadish Shettar on Saturday said denying him a ticket will cost at least 20 to 25 constituencies in North Karnataka.
Bhiwandi (Maharashtra): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Saturday exempted from appearing in a 2014 criminal defamation case after a Magistrate Court in Bhiwandi granted him a permanent exemption, media reports said.
Guwahati/IBNS: 198 school children from 21 districts across Arunachal Pradesh were treated to a day of adventure sports, learning, and exposure to the breathtaking beauty of Mechuka height, located in the country's frontier which offered a rare glimpse into the life of Indian Army soldiers.
Medziphema/Nagaland: Nagaland is embracing organic and natural farming to promote sustainable agriculture and preserve the environment, said Dr BN Tripathi, Indian Council of Agricultural Reaearch at the North East Sustainability Conclave.
Prayagraj (UP): Atiq Ahmed, the Uttar Pradesh gangster politician, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were killed on Saturday while on their way to a medical check-up in Uttar Prade, news agency ANI reported.
Prayagraj (UP): The funeral of gangster Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad took place at Kasari Masari graveyard in Prayagraj on Saturday, with over 200 police personnel deployed at the site, media reports said.
Bharatpur (Rajasthan): Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday took a dig at Congress’s ongoing internal power struggle in Rajasthan between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former Deputy Sachin Pilot.
Chandigarh: Police have arrested yet another close aide of fugitive Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh for allegedly providing shelter and other assistance, media reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed relief after his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida survived an explosion during a campaign and reiterated that India denounces all acts of violence.
New Delhi/UNI: Launching a scathing attack on Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, BJP alleged that he is the "kingpin" of an alleged liquor scam.
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused two central probe agencies of "producing false evidence in courts" a day after he was summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the liquor policy case in the city.
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded people of Wansoi village in Nagaland for adopting progressive gender policies.
Pune/UNI: Twelve people have died, and several others injured after the bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Maharashtra's Raigad on Saturday morning, police said.
Srinagar/IBNS: A large number of followers gathered at the Hazratbal shrine to participate in the special congregational prayers that precede Jumma-tul-Vida, while the historic Jamia Masjid located in the Nowhatta region of Srinagar was closed for the day, on Friday.
Geneva/IBNS: During the 52nd session of the UNHRC, several individuals from Kashmir who had not previously been heard on the international platform shared their perspectives on the situation in the region amidst significant political transformations.
New Delhi/Maputo/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is visiting Mozambique, on Friday, met President Filipe Nyusi during which he conveyed that India is committed to working for enhancing bilateral trade, defence and development cooperation, and people-to-people ties.
Mumbai: Air India is planning to cut down the frequency of flights to Oman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar temporarily due to the airline's shortage of crew and planes, Moneycontrol reported.
Patna/IBNS: In his maiden public speech after meeting top opposition leaders in New Delhi to evolve a broader unity for countering the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that the present regime at the Centre was doing nothing and those voting for the saffron party in next parliamentary elections, would be doing themselves harm.
New Delhi/IBNS: Just a day after Sharad Pawar's meeting with Congress leaders to cement "opposition unity", his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has announced that it may contest next month's Karnataka election.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning over alleged corruption in the capital's now-scrapped liquor policy that led to the arrest of his deputy Manish Sisodia in February, media reports said.
Hyderabad, April 14 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao along with BR Ambedkar’s grandson Prakash Ambedkar on Friday unveiled the 125-feet tall statue of Bharat Ratna Dr B R Ambedkar on the banks of Hussainsagar, near the new Secretariat complex here on the occasion of the latter's 132nd birth anniversary.
Bengaluru, Apr 14 (UNI) Disgruntled BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi is all set to join Congress party after the saffron party denied him ticket to contest from Athani in May 10 assembly election in Karnataka.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he will definitely go as Goa police has asked him to appear before it on April 27 over alleged defacement of public property.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was one of the many Indian politicians who on Friday paid tribute to Father of Indian Constitution BR Ambedar on his 132nd birth anniversary.
New Delhi/Maputo/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Mozambique, said the time-tested and historic relationship with Mozambique is expanding and both sides are ready to take it to the next level.
New Delhi/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders on Friday paid floral tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedakar a social reformer, and the architect of India's Constitution, on his birth anniversary at Parliament House lawn in New Delhi.
