Congress corporator killed in MP’s Chhatarpur
Bhopal, Nov 17 - A corporator was allegedly killed during a clash between the BJP and Congress supporters in the early hours of Friday ahead of voting in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, said police on Friday.
FIR against Insta page for spreading communal hatred over murder of four of Muslim family in K’taka
Udupi, Nov 17 - An FIR was filed against the 'Hindu Mantra' Instagram page for 'celebrating' the murder of four members of a Muslim family in Karnataka's Udupi district, police said on Friday.
FIR filed against K’taka BJP MP’s son, who lodges counter complaint of blackmailing
Bengaluru, Nov 17 - An FIR was filed against Ranganath, son of Karnataka BJP MP Devendrappa, in connection with the sexual exploitation of a woman, police said on Friday, adding that a counter complaint of blackmail has also been filed.
Kharge to release Cong manifesto for Telangana
New Delhi, Nov 17 - Ahead of November 30 Telangana Assembly polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will release the party's manifesto on Friday even as Rahul Gandhi addresses three public meetings in the state and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hits the campaign trail in
Another Trinamool Congress leader killed in a week in Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 17 - Rupchand Mondal, a Trinamool Congress panchayat chief from Amdanga in North 24 Parganas district, was murdered -- the second ruling party leader killed in West Bengal in just a week.
Telangana agitation, blame game take centre stage in poll campaign
Hyderabad, Nov 17 - Claiming credit for formation of Telangana state and blame game over loss of lives during the statehood agitation appear to be taking the centre stage of the campaign for the Telangana Assembly elections.
Chhattisgarh polls: 5.71% voter turnout till 9 am; Maoists trigger blast in Dhamtari, no causality
Raipur, Nov 17 - A voter turnout of 5.71 per cent was recorded till 9 a.m. in Chhattisgarh second phase of Assembly polls on Friday even as Maoists tried to create fear by triggering a blast in Dhamtari district.
Three terrorists killed in gunfight in J&K’s Kulgam
Srinagar, Nov 17 - Three terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter with the security forces in the D.H Pora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district, sources said on Friday.
K’taka BJP to elect LoPs for state legislature today
Bengaluru, Nov 17 - The BJP high command is all set to appoint Leaders of the Opposition (LoPs) for both houses of Karnataka legislature on Friday evening.
MP polls: 11.13% voter turnout till 9 am
Bhopal, Nov 17 - Polling was going on peacefully in the single phase Assembly election in Madhya Pradesh, and as per the Election Commission (EC), 11.13 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 a.m.
Delhi declares Nov 19 as ‘Dry Day’ for Chhath puja celebrations
New Delhi, Nov 17 - Delhi Excise Commissioner has issued an order declaring Sunday (November 19) as a 'Dry Day' in the capital city, in light of the upcoming Chhath Puja celebration.
Nadda urges people in MP, Chhattisgarh to vote in large numbers
New Delhi, Nov 17 - As voting in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh got underway on Friday, BJP President J.P. Nadda urged the people of both the states to come out and vote in large numbers.
Voting for single phase election in MP underway peacefully: EC
Bhopal, Nov 17 - Voting for the single phase election in the 230- member Madhya Pradesh Assembly was underway since 7 a.m. on Friday. People were coming out in good numbers to cast their votes in large numbers, said the Election Commission.
Rival Shiv Senas dare and bare fangs at Balasaheb Thackeray memorial
Mumbai, Nov 17 - A scuffle erupted between the two rival parties -- ruling ally Shiv Sena and the Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) at the memorial of the party’s legendary founder, Balasaheb Thackeray, at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park here.
No respite, Delhi’s AQI continues in ‘severe’ category
New Delhi, Nov 17 - With the AQI hitting alarming levels at several pockets in the national capital, people continued to reel under 'severe' air quality on Friday.
Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: Final phase voting underway, CM Baghel in fray
Raipur, Nov 17 - The voting for the second and final phase of the elections in Chhattisgarh was underway on Friday for the remaining 70 seats in the 90-member Assembly.
Tourist stopped from offering ‘namaaz’ at Taj Mahal
Agra, Nov 17 - A tourist hailing from West Bengal was restrained from performing 'namaz' in the garden of the Taj Mahal, police said on Friday.
Kharge & Rahul to address 5 rallies in Telangana, Priyanka campaigns in Raj today
New Delhi, Nov 17 - With less than two weeks left for the Assembly election in Telangana, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi will be campaigning in the southern state and will address five public meetings, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
SP will no longer boycott TV anchors
Lucknow, Nov 17 - The Samajwadi Party (SP) will no longer boycott 14 TV news anchors, as announced by the opposition INDIA bloc a few months ago.
Voting underway for MP Assembly polls
Bhopal. Nov 17 - Voting for the 230 Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is currently underway on Friday.