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Bengal Polls: Central Forces Put on Standby to Escort Intimidated Voters to Voting Booths on SOS Call
As West Bengal is heading for the April 29 second phase of Assembly polls for the 142 constituencies, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the central forces deployed to be ready to answer the call of the intimidated voters and escort them to the polling...
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Delhi Hit-and-run: Two Cousins Returning from IPL Match Killed near Parliament Street
}A 20-year-old and a 14-year-old lost their lives in a fatal hit-and-run case in New Delhi's Parliament Street area on the intervening night of Monday-Tuesday, officials said.The accident occurred within the Parliament Street police station limits after a PCR call alerted...
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Nithin Raj Death Case: Shutdown Disrupts Kerala, Protesters Force Closure of Shops, Banks
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) A statewide shutdown protest, demanding justice in the death of Nithin Raj, a student of Azhikode Dental College in Kannur, disrupted normal life across Kerala on Tuesday, triggering traffic chaos, isolated clashes, and renewed criticism...
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Scorching Heatwave Conditions Set to Change in Delhi-NCR; Rain, Winds Likely over Next Four Days
Residents of the Delhi-NCR are likely to experience relief from the intense heatwave conditions over the next four days, according to the latest forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The anticipated shift in weather patterns is expected to bring down...
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Nothing like Playing Football with Young Friends: PM Modi Shares Glimpse of 'lovely Gangtok Morning'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined his "young friends" in playing football in Gangtok, Sikkim, calling it a lovely morning and an "energising session".Sharing photos of his game session in a post on X, PM Modi said, "Nothing like playing some football with my...
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Nothing like Playing Football with Young Friends: PM Modi Shares Glimpse of 'lovely Gangtok Morning'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined his "young friends" in playing football in Gangtok, Sikkim, calling it a lovely morning and an "energising session".Sharing photos of his game session in a post on X, PM Modi said, "Nothing like playing some football with my...
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Varanasi gears up for PM Modi's visit; women perform 'shankhnaad' to welcome Prime Minister
A man was killed in a low-intensity blast reported on the Delhi-Rajpura railway track near Shambhu town in Punjab's Patiala district, police said on Tuesday.The police believed the man who was trying to plant the bomb was killed when it exploded. His badly mutilated body,...
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Man Killed in Low-intensity Blast on Delhi-Rajpura Rail Track in Punjab
A man was killed in a low-intensity blast reported on the Delhi-Rajpura railway track near Shambhu town in Punjab's Patiala district, police said on Tuesday.The police believed the man who was trying to plant the bomb was killed when it exploded. His badly mutilated body,...
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TN Polls: Counting of Votes on May 4 at 62 Centres; Postal Ballots First
The counting of votes polled in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections held on April 23 will be undertaken on May 4 (Monday) across 62 counting centres in the state, election officials said.The counting process will commence sharply at 8.00 a.m., beginning with postal ballots....
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Blast Damages Railway Track near Punjab's Patiala, Triggers Security Concerns
A blast was reported near a railway track in Patiala, Punjab, officials said on Tuesday, adding that no severe damage was reported.The incident occurred late on Monday night.According to authorities, an unidentified body was also found near the Shambhu-Ambala rail track...
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Vijay Offers Prayers at Tiruchendur Murugan Temple Ahead of May 4 Counting
Actor-politician Joseph Vijay offered prayers at the famed Tiruchendur Murugan Temple in the early hours of Tuesday, drawing significant public attention days after polling concluded in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.Dressed in a traditional silk dhoti, Vijay took...
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Uttarakhand Assembly to Convene Special Session Today amid Women's Quota Bill Row
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly will convene a special session on Tuesday in Dehradun, where the state government is likely to move a censure motion against Opposition parties for allegedly "opposing" and "blocking" the Women's Reservation (Amendment) Bill in...
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Uttarakhand Assembly to Convene Special Session Today amid Women's Quota Bill Row
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly will convene a special session on Tuesday in Dehradun, where the state government is likely to move a censure motion against Opposition parties for allegedly "opposing" and "blocking" the Women's Reservation (Amendment) Bill in...
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MP: Two Women Killed as Truck Rams Pickup Vehicle Carrying Wedding Guests
Tragedy struck the Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh when a celebratory trip turned into a horrific road accident near Pachor. Two women were killed, and 21 others sustained injuries after a speeding truck collided with a pickup vehicle carrying members of a family.The...
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Gujarat Local Poll Results Today; Counting to Commence at Designated Centres
The counting of votes for Gujarat's extensive local body elections is scheduled on Tuesday, with results expected later in the day, according to officials from the State Election Commission.The counting process will determine the outcome across 15 Municipal Corporations, 84...
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SC to Hear PIL Challenging Reduction in Qualifying Percentiles for NEET-PG Today
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, will hear a batch of pleas challenging the reduction in the qualifying cut-off percentile for the NEET-PG 2025-26 examination.During a brief hearing, senior advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, appearing for the petitioners, earlier submitted that...
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PM Modi to Launch Ganga Expressway, Other Projects in Varanasi Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday for a two-day trip to launch the Ganga Expressway, participate in a Mahila Sammelan, and lay the foundation stone for projects worth around Rs 6,350 crore in Varanasi.A Mahila Sammelan will be organised on...
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Madhya Pradesh Forms High-level Panel to Examine Uniform Civil Code Feasibility
In a move that could mark a significant development in the state's legal and social framework, the Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee to examine the feasibility of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).The decision, announced by the...
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PM Modi Meets Padma Awardees, Distinguished Personalities in Gangtok
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he interacted with Padma awardees and several distinguished personalities during his visit to Gangtok, describing the exchange as engaging and wide-ranging.Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote: "In Gangtok earlier this evening,...
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Four of Family Die in Suspected Food Poisoning Case in Mumbai
Four members of a family, a 40-year-old husband, his 35-year-old wife, and their two daughters aged 16 and 13 have died due to suspected food poisoning in Mumbai's Pydhonie area, police said on Monday.According to Mumbai Police, the incident dates back to the night of April...
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Trinamool Congress Councillor Arrested in Bengal's Burdwan
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor of Ward 22 of Burdwan town, West Bnegal, was arrested on charges of obstructing police work.A team of Central forces and police raided the accused's house early on Monday morning and arrested him.The accused has been identified as...
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Trinamool Congress Councillor Arrested in Bengal's Burdwan
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor of Ward 22 of Burdwan town, West Bnegal, was arrested on charges of obstructing police work.A team of Central forces and police raided the accused's house early on Monday morning and arrested him.The accused has been identified as...
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Mangaluru Blast Verdict Likely Today, Will Act Based on Outcome: K'taka Home Minister
Ahead of the verdict by the Special NIA court in the Mangaluru cooker bomb blast case, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday said he expects a fair judgment and that the government will take further action based on the outcome.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru,...
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Probe into Vijay's Election Affidavit
The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking a probe into the financial disclosures made by actor-politician Joseph Vijay in his nomination affidavit for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala...
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Trinamool-BJP Workers Clash at Jagatdal; ECI Directs Police to Arrest All Involved in Violence
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday directed the West Bengal Police to immediately track and arrest all those involved in violent clashes between workers of the Trinamool Congress and the BJP in Jagatdal in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday night, in which...