Kerala SIT in TN for joint probe in kidney racket
Chennai, May 29 - A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kerala Police is in Chennai to probe the revelations made by the main accused in the Kerala kidney racket, Sabith Nasar who was arrested on May 18.
Telangana ACB takes ACP into custody in disproportionate assets case
Hyderabad, May 29 - Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday took Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) T. S. Uma Maheswar Rao into custody for questioning in a disproportionate assets case.
Telangana phone tapping: Cop claims judges also snooped on
Hyderabad, May 29 - The previous BRS government snooped on high court judges and lawyers also, one of the arrested police officers has revealed during his questioning, said sources on Wednesday.
Heatwave to continue in J&K for another week
Srinagar, May 29 - The ongoing heatwave is expected to continue in J&K for another week without any major respite, the MeT office said on Wednesday.
Kolkata to turn into virtual fortress in 7th phase of polls on June 1
Kolkata, May 29 - Kolkata will turn into a virtual fortress on June 1 when nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, including two in Kolkata, will go to polls in the last and seventh phase of the General Elections.
SC registry refuses to accept CM Kejriwal’s plea seeking 7-day extension of interim bail
New Delhi, May 29 - The Supreme Court registry has refused to accept the application moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking a seven-day extension of interim bail to undergo medical examinations, including a PET-CT scan.
TN Congress chief opposes PM Modi’s Kanyakumari meditation
Chennai, May 29 - Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) chief K. Selvaperunthagai has opposed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day meditation event at Kanyakumari.
Delhi hospital fire tragedy: MHA guidelines for oxygen cylinder storage flouted
New Delhi, May 29 - Baby Care New Born Child Hospital in Delhi, where seven newly born babies died after a fire broke out, had flouted the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the storage of oxygen cylinders, said sources.
Student, two others killed as heavy rains lash Assam, cause flooding; Red alert issued for 10 districts
Guwahati, May 29 - At least three persons, including a school student, died in Assam in the last 24 hours due to heavy rains caused by Cyclone Remal in the state, and 10 districts have been put on Red alert as more downpours
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