Delhi CM Kejriwal raises health concerns ahead of surrender on June 2
New Delhi, May 31 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that he will surrender on June 2 at 3 p.m. as his interim bail, granted by the Supreme Court in view of the ongoing general elections, ends on June 1.
Cong mismanagement in last five years triggering water, power woes: Raj CM
Jaipur, May 31 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has accused the former Congress government of gross mismanagement during its five-year rule, which according to him, is spelling trouble for the state at present.
Voting to stop if webcasting falters in Bengal polling booths
Kolkata, May 31 - To keep a closer vigil on the activities in the polling booths during voting in nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal on Saturday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to immediately halt the process in case
Swati Maliwal case: Delhi HC transfers Bibhav Kumar’s plea against arrest to MP/MLA judge
New Delhi, May 31 - The Delhi High Court on Friday transferred Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar’s plea challenging his arrest in connection with the Swati Maliwal assault case.
Bengal: Sensitive Basirhat under ECI’s special scanner
Kolkata, May 31 - As sporadic violence marred the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, sensitive Basirhat, especially Sandeshkhali, is under special scanner of the Election Commission of India, where polling will be held in the seventh and the last
With no alliances, Punjab heads for four-way electoral battle
Chandigarh, May 31 - The border state of Sikh-dominated Punjab, where the BJP and its former ally Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) going solo, is heading for a four-way fight on all 13 parliamentary seats with 328 candidates in the fray.
Rajkot fire fallout: Bharuch under scrutiny for negligence of safety norms
Bharuch, May 31 - The recent TRP Game Zone disaster in Rajkot, which resulted in 27 fatalities, has triggered a wave of safety inspections across Gujarat.
Bihar LS polls: 134 candidates in fray for eight seats
Patna, May 31 - In the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, eight seats in Bihar are going to polls on Saturday with 134 candidates in the fray.
HM Amit Shah to visit Rajkot today
Rajkot, May 31 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday will visit Rajkot to take an update on the fire incident and the subsequent actions taken by the administration.
‘Anti-Sanatan mindset’: BJP slams INDIA bloc for questioning PM Modi’s meditation
New Delhi, May 31 - BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday slammed the INDIA bloc for being “anti-Sanatan” and questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.
Battleground Bengal: Fate of 124 candidates to be sealed in 7th phase of LS polls on June 1
Kolkata, May 31 - The fate of 124 candidates will be sealed on June 1 in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections for nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal.
Air India flight chaos: Passengers faint amid 20-hour delay
New Delhi, May 31 - A passenger on an Air India flight bound for San Francisco claimed that several people experienced fainting spells inside the aircraft due to a lack of air conditioning after a delay of more than eight hours.
PM Modi continues meditation in Dhyan Mandap at Vivekananda Rock Memorial
New Delhi, May 31 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was meditating at the famed Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari.
Encounter between terrorists & security forces in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu, May 31 - A brief exchange of gunfire took place between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Friday.
All eyes on UP’s final phase as PM Modi seeks third term from Varanasi
Lucknow, May 31 - The stakes are high for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh and the eyes of the entire nation will be fixed on this phase as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term
Women dies due to suspected heat stroke in UP
Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), May 31 - A woman died and her son was hospitalised due to suspected heat stroke here, the police said.
Parts of NE remain isolated as submerged railway tracks disrupt connectivity
Guwahati/Agartala, May 30 - Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur along with southern Assam remained isolated for the third consecutive day on Thursday as most railway tracks remained waterlogged or damaged due to the landslides which were triggered by the incessant rains in the aftermath
Rahul Gandhi says ‘BJP and BJD are in partnership’ in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 30 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) are in a partnership in Odisha.
2 lakh people affected in Assam due to floods
Guwahati, May 30 (IANS) Around 2 lakh people have been affected due to the devastating floods in the nine districts of Assam, an official said on Thursday.
Heatwave claims 19 lives in Bihar
Patna, May 30 - At least 19 people have died due to the heatwave across various districts of Bihar in the last 24 hours, an official said.