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.
Youth stabbed, locked in toilet on Bikaner-Guwahati Express in Bihar
Patna, Nov 16 - A youth was killed after unidentified attackers injured him severely and locked him in the toilet of a running train in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, an police official said on Thursday.
People in Bihar’s Gaya in fear as ‘mysterious’, painful illness sweeps area
Patna, Nov 16 - More than 300 people in a village in Bihar’s Gaya district have fallen sick in the last few weeks to an unknown disease, an official said.
Ahmedabad hotel tariff skyrockets to Rs 1L ahead of India-Australia World Cup final
Ahmedabad, Nov 16 - The ICC ODI World Cup final countdown has reached a fever pitch, especially for cricket enthusiasts eager to witness India's showdown against Australia in the grand finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.
Gujarat BJP leader killed in clash with neighbors, 3 held
Amreli (Ahmedabad), Nov 16 -Madhuben Joshi, a 55-year-old local BJP functionary, was killed following an altercation with her neighbors at Dhari in Gujarat's Amreli district.
Air India pilot succumbs during training at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Nov 16 - A 37-year-old Air India pilot succumbed to discomfort during a training session at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, an official said on Thursday.
IED blast near Assam Rifles patrol vehicle in Manipur, no one injured
Imphal, Nov 16 - Suspected militants triggered a low-intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast when an Assam Rifles vehicle was on a routine patrol at Saibol area in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district on Thursday, officials said.