Manoj Tiwari calls for shifting Kejriwal from Tihar to UP’s Dasna jail over ‘sugar spike’ reports
New Delhi, April 18 - BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Thursday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was leading an 'easy life' in the state government-run Tihar jail and called for his shifting to Dasna jail in Uttar Pradesh.
SP, BSP & Cong used to run riot policy, we run the policy of development: CM Yogi
Bulandshahr (UP), April 18 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that while SP, BSP and Congress used to run their governments on riot policy, the BJP runs it on the policy of development.
Bengal Governor cancels his Cooch Behar tour after EC advice, Trinamool complaint
Kolkata, April 18 - West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Thursday announced the cancellation of his trip to Cooch Behar, which is going for the polls in the first phase on Friday, saying that he does not want the "dignity of his
2024 Lok Sabha elections: Some interesting facts about Friday’s first phase
New Delhi, April 18 - Over 16.63 crore voters in 1.87 lakh polling stations across the country will decide the fate of 1,625 candidates in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
‘BJP is truly secular’: Goa CM welcomes Archbishop’s circular
Panaji, April 18 - Welcoming the appeal of Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, to vote for individuals with secular credentials, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that his party is "truly secular".
BJP will win 12 LS seats in Telangana: Union Minister Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad, April 18 - Union Tourism and Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday exuded confidence that BJP will win 12 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.
Indigenous cruise missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO
New Delhi, April 18 - DRDO has conducted a successful flight test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM). The missile is equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and more reliable performance.
Rajasthan: Tough fight in 6 out of 12 seats where voting will be held on Friday
Jaipur, April 18 - As voting takes place for 12 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan on Friday in the first phase of the polls, all eyes are focused on seats like Churu, Dausa, Alwar, Nagaur, Sikar and Bharatpur where the contest is expected
S.Korean Health Minister renews commitment to accomplish medical reform
Seoul, April 18 - South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong renewed his vow to accomplish medical reform on Thursday, although a mass walkout by trainee doctors in protest of the reform has crippled public health services for about two months.
Mehbooba Mufti files nomination for Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Srinagar, April 18 - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday filed her nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency.
Croatia’s ruling party wins parliamentary elections
Zagreb, April 18 - The ruling centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), led by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, won most seats in the parliamentary elections a day before, but failed to obtain enough seats to form a government independently.
Maha CM says change is certain in Baramati as NCP’s Sunetra Pawar files nomination
Mumbai, April 18 - The MahaYuti partners on Thursday put up a massive show of strength at a rally in Pune at the timing of the filing of nomination by NCP nominee from Baramati Sunetra Pawar.
16 mn Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report
Kabul, April 18 - An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said a United Nations (UN) report released on Thursday.
Rahul Gandhi holding Muslim League flag in Wayanad inciting anti-Hindu sentiments: Union Minister
Hubballi (Karnataka), April 18 - Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal, and Mines, Pralhad Joshi, asserted on Thursday that Rahul Gandhi's act of holding the flag of Muslim League in Wayanad is inciting anti-Hindu sentiments.
CM Arvind Kejriwal eating mangoes, sweets to raise blood sugar level: ED tells Delhi court
New Delhi, April 18 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said in a Delhi court that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was deliberately eating mangoes and other high-carb food to raise his blood sugar level to build a case for bail.
CM Siddaramaiah claims Congress will win up to 20 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka
Bengaluru, April 18 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that the Congress will win up to 20 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.
Kargil War was an ‘ill-conceived blunder’, admit former Pakistani military officers
Islamabad, April 18 - One of the many adventures in the Pakistan-India series of conflicts 'Operation Koh Paima', also known as the Kargil operation -- that was hailed as a success story by its architect and Pakistani military dictator Late General (retd) Pervez
Mamata blames EC for Ram Navami clashes at Murshidabad
Kolkata, April 18 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, blamed the Election Commission (EC) for the stray incidence of clashes during Ram Navami processions at Murshidabad on Wednesday evening in which some persons were reportedly injured.
In Kerala rally, Rajnath takes dig at Cong’s ‘Rahulyaan’, hurls ‘migration’ charge
New Delhi, April 18 - Union Minister Rajnath Singh, while campaigning for BJP in Kerala’s Kottayam district on Thursday, took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that ‘Rahulyaan’ is neither getting launched nor finding a suitable landing.
No major casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo, April 18 - No major damages or fatal casualties had been reported after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit western Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters early Thursday.