Lord Jagannath gaffe: BJP leader Sambit Patra to offer penance by observing 3-day fast
Bhubaneswar, May 21 - Amid continuous attack by political parties over his Lord Jagannath gaffe, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra on Tuesday apologised for the "slip of the tongue" and announced to observe a three-day fast
Heatwave: Delhi sizzles at 47 degrees Celsius, docs advise caution
New Delhi, May 21 - As temperatures continue to soar in the national capital, doctors on Tuesday advised caution against prolonged exposure to heat.
People’s resentment will ensure BJP’s defeat, says Akhilesh
Lucknow, May 21 - Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav said on Tuesday that the growing resentment against BJP's politics of hate coupled with PDA's resolve to protect the Constitution will spell defeat for the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
AAP leaders booked for protest at BJP headquarters without permission
New Delhi, May 20 - The Delhi Police on Monday booked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders a day after they staged a protest which was led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal towards the BJP headquarters here without permission, officials said.
TN health officials directed to prepare for medical emergencies amid forecast of heavy rain
Chennai, May 20 - The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) in Tamil Nadu on Monday issued a circular to the district health officials to stay prepared for any medical emergencies after the weather department warned of continuous rain in the
Chandigarh Cong candidate bats for anti-defection law for local bodies
Chandigarh, May 20 - Congress leader and INDIA bloc candidate from Chandigarh, Manish Tewari, on Monday, said local bodies, including the Municipal Corporations, would be brought under the anti-defection law to ensure the "opportunistic migratory birds do not sabotage the popular mandate".
J&K L-G congratulates people on high voter turnout in Baramulla
Srinagar, May 20 - Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated the people and stakeholders on the high voter turnout in the Baramulla Parliamentary constituency on Monday.
Gujarat govt readies for monsoon with disaster management strategy
Gandhinagar, May 20 - Gujarat Chief Secretary Raj Kumar on Monday presided over a review meeting to assess the state's preparedness to tackle natural calamities during the monsoon season.
‘Earlier I was ‘Lady Singham’, but now I have become a ‘BJP agent?’ Swati Maliwal hits back at AAP leaders
New Delhi, May 20 - AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal said on Monday that until she filed a complaint against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s former PS Bhibav Kumar, she was the ‘Lady Singham’ and today she has become a 'BJP agent'.
57.47 per cent voting in fifth phase of LS polls, Baramulla witnesses record turnout
New Delhi, May 20 - Voting in the crucial fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, spanning 49 seats in 8 states/UTs, ended on Friday with an estimated 57.47 per cent polling, spanning from a high of 73 per cent in West Bengal
Bihar witnesses 55.85 pc voter turnout
Patna, May 20 - Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) H.R. Srinivasa on Monday said that the state recorded 55.85 per cent voter turnout during the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
Andhra Pradesh SIT submits report on poll-related violence to DGP
Amaravati, May 20 - The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which probed cases related to poll-related violence in Andhra Pradesh, submitted its report to the Director General of Police (DGP) here on Monday.
Achievement of Congress in last one year is ‘big zero’: K’taka BJP President
Bengaluru, May 20 - Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday claimed that the achievement of the Congress during its one-year tenure is a "big zero".
Congress jailed me 20 times, says its ally Akhil Gogoi in Assam
Guwahati, May 20 - Akhil Gogoi, an Independent MLA from Assam’s Sivasagar Assembly segment and chief of the Raijor Dal, took a jibe at his ally Congress on Monday while speaking about the possibility of a united opposition forum to take on the
At 59 per cent, Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency records highest-ever turnout: EC
Srinagar, May 20 - Voting in J&K's Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency ended peacefully on Monday with a record turnout, pegged at around 59 per cent, as per election officials - the highest since 1996's 46.65 per cent, and much above 2019's 34.16 per
Odisha records 60.87 pc voter turnout
Bhubaneswar, May 20 - Odisha has recorded 60.87 per cent voter turnout in the fifth phase of polling on Monday.
Orange alert issued in Gujarat amid intense heatwave
Ahmedabad, May 20 - The Meteorological Department on Monday issued an orange alert for various districts of Gujarat amid an intense heatwave.
NF Railway collected over Rs 10 cr in penalty from ticketless travellers since April 1
Guwahati, May 20 - The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) collected more than Rs 10 crore in fines from ticketless travellers on trains, an official said on Monday.
RSS shaped my personality, says retiring judge of Calcutta HC
Kolkata, May 20 - Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash of Calcutta High Court, who retired on Monday from judicial services, gave the credit of shaping his personality to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Citing old video, PM Modi corners Cong’s ‘Shehzada’ on Muslim reservation at Bengal rally
New Delhi, May 20 - Addressing poll rallies in West Bengal on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described both the Congress and Trinamool Congress as ‘sinking ships’ and predicted their doom in the ongoing elections.