Sizzling Rajasthan: Churu breaches 50-degree C mark, Pilani reels at 49-degree C
Jaipur, May 29 - Pilani in Rajasthan on Tuesday recorded the highest ever maximum temperature at 49-degree Celsius, while Churu sizzled at 50.5-degree Celsius to become the hottest place in the state on Tuesday.
72.44 per cent polling in Telangana MLC by-election
Hyderabad, May 28 - The final voter turnout in Monday's by-election to the Telangana Legislative Council from the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates' constituency was 72.44 per cent, election officials said on Tuesday.
PM Modi’s vibrant roadshow touches three iconic destinations in Kolkata
Kolkata, May 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha seat in support of BJP nominee Tapas Roy on Tuesday evening touched three destinations associated with three iconic personalities of the state -- Maa Sarada, Subhas Chandra Bose,
Will bring in legislation to award death penalty to drug traffickers: Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, May 28 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday announced his party's next government in the state would bring in legislation to award the death penalty to drug traffickers and gangsters to eradicate the scrouge.
Incessant rain hits normal life, connectivity in Manipur; multiple areas flooded
Imphal, May 28 - Incessant heavy rain, triggered by Cyclone Remal and the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, inundated several areas, including cropland, in Manipur and disrupted movement on several important highways on Tuesday, officials said.
Naveen Patnaik will soon become ex-CM, says Amit Shah in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 28 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will become the former CM of Odisha after the election results are out on June 4.
Narendra Modi will become PM for 3rd time: Ex- Haryana CM Khattar
Gurugram, May 28 - Former Haryana Chief Minister M.L. Khattar said on Tuesday that the BJP will win all 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana and Narendra Modi will become the country's Prime Minister for the third consecutive time.
Himachal received 41,252 postal ballots: Election official
Shimla, May 28 - Himachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Maneesh Garg on Tuesday said the State Election Department has received 41,252 postal ballots out of 44,562 forms accepted for the four parliamentary constituencies.
Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal Yadav campaigns for fellow actor Pawan Singh in Bihar
Patna, May 28 - Bhojpuri actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav on Tuesday campaigned for prominent actor and independent candidate Pawan Singh in the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency.
Narendra Modi can’t see Bengal’s development out of jealousy: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, May 28 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unable to see the massive development in Bengal because of jealousy.
Centre did not give single rupee for disaster-hit Himachal: Priyanka Vadra
Una (Himachal Pradesh), May 28 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said on Tuesday that the Himachal Pradesh government rehabilitated 22,000 affected families from its own funds while the Central government did not allocate any amount for the disaster relief in the hill
Court issues summons to Delhi minister Atishi in BJP leader’s defamation case
New Delhi, May 28 - A court here on Tuesday issued summons to Delhi minister Atishi in a defamation case filed by BJP state unit media chief Praveen Shankar Kapoor.
‘Shehzade will checkmate BJP’, Akhilesh, Rahul attack PM at Varanasi rally
Varanasi (UP), May 28 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav addressed a joint rally here on Tuesday, saying the BJP launched a negative campaign but the INDIA bloc would bring ‘happy days for the people’ once voted to
Shinde asks BMC to stop leakage in newly-opened Mumbai Coastal Road tunnel
Mumbai, May 28 - After a video of leakage in the recently-inaugurated Mumbai Coastal Road tunnel went viral, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited the spot along with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner and representatives of L&T and asked them
Eknath Shinde asks administration to be on guard at pre-monsoon review meeting
Mumbai, May 28 - Days after the weather bureau forecast 96-106 per cent rainfall in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday asked the administration to be on guard to effectively tackle the situation arising out of heavy rains and floods in the
Why waste votes by supporting Trinamool when formation of Modi govt is inevitable: PM
Kolkata, May 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that when the formation of a Modi government at the Centre is inevitable, why waste votes by casting them for the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal?
PRAWAH yet to decide on joint inspection of Mhadei, says Goa minister
Panaji, May 28 - Goa's Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar said on Tuesday that the government is still waiting for a communication from Mhadei Water Management Authority (PRAWAH) for joint inspection of the Mhadei stretch.
ECI removes Sandeshkhali SDPO three days before LS polls
Kolkata, May 28 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday ordered the immediate removal of the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, Aminul Islam, just three days before polling in nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West
Europe Tour: Indian jr. men’s hockey goes down 2-3 to Germany
Monchengladbach, May 29 - The Indian junior men's hockey team lost 2-3 to Germany in a match that went down to the final minute during their fourth game of the Europe tour.
Report on acquiring a stake in Paytm totally false: Adani Group
New Delhi, May 29 - The Adani Group on Wednesday categorically denied a media report which claimed that the company is going to acquire a stake in digital payments company Paytm.