Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar's resignation as the party chief was on Friday rejected by his own colleagues leading his supporters to burst into joy and celebrations.
Jammu/UNI: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists on Friday morning in the Kandi belt of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Organising events related to G-20 in J&K is seen as an opportunity for the government in New Delhi to unambiguously reiterate that J&K is, and will always remain, an integral part of India, said Farooq Wani, a Kashmir senior journalist, columnist and political commentator.
New Delhi/IBNS: Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani Thursday shared her "first ever" advertisement for a big company that highlights the importance of menstrual hygiene and breaking the taboo around it.
Malda/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday expressed outrage against the Centre's National Register of Citizens and clarified that the politics of polarization by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the name of NRC will not be tolerated at all in this state.
Panaji/IBNS: Pakistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday arrived in Goa to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.
Imphal: The Manipur government has given a “shoot at sight” order to security personnel to contain raging violence in the state as the law-and-order situation in the capital Imphal worsened, media reports said.
New Delhi/Panaji/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday held a “detailed discussion” with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on the bilateral relationship, focusing on resolving the outstanding issues and ensuring peace and tranquility in the border areas.
Chennai: The Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking a ban on the release of the controversial film "The Kerala Story," media reports said
Meerut (UP): Gangster Anil Dujana was gunned down in an encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Meerut on Thursday, days after the assassination of jailed gangsters Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in police custody and the death of his son Asad in a police encounter, media reported.
Patna: The Patna High Court on Thursday instructed the state government led by Nitish Kumar to halt the caste-based survey in the state with immediate effect, media reports said.
Jammu: As many as three army personnel were injured on Thursday when their helicopter crashed during an operational mission in the hills of Marwah in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings of the plea filed by seven wrestlers against Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Member of Parliament from the BJP.
New Delhi: Delhi Police has responded to the protesting wrestlers’ allegations that they were manhandled by drunk cops late Wednesday night when they wanted to bring in some folding beds at Jantar Mantar where they are sitting on a dharna, media reports said.
Imphal, May 4 : Army and Assam Rifles have been deployed in several violence hit districts of Manipur and around 8,000 people of different communities have been evacuated by the soldiers to safer places, defence and official sources said on Thursday.
New Delhi/UNI: A 22nd batch of evacuees comprising 135 people reached Jeddah on board an IAF C-130J aircraft, while 30 Indians arrived in India in two batches as part of Operation Kaveri.
London/IBNS: A Sikh restaurateur in London is facing death threats while his food joint has been attacked by the pro-Khalistani elements after he posted a video on social media against the separatist group, media reports said. According to khalsavox.com, after posting a video on the Khalistan movement on social media, Harman Singh Kapoor, the restaurant owner, has been facing death threats.
Bengaluru/UNI: In a series of interviews with several media houses, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that the Congress is misguiding Muslims over the government's move to remove the quota for the community, and distribute it to the dominant Lingayats and Vokkaligas.
Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday cast his vote at a polling booth in Gorakhpur.
Lucknow/UNI: Voting for the first phase of local body elections in Uttar Pradesh began on Thursday amid tight security arrangements.
Ajmer/UNI: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will arrive in Ajmer on May 5 on a two-and-a-half-hour short visit.
Baramulla: Security forces on Thursday killed two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists during an encounter in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestlers holding a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar have alleged that there was a scuffle with outsiders on Wednesday evening.
Guwahati/IBNS: The Manipur government has suspended mobile internet for the next five days in the state to tackle the worsening law and order situation after tribal groups took out rallies in several districts of the state.
Toronto/IBNS: Consulate General of India, Toronto, is planning to organize the fourth edition of its ‘Varishtha Yoddha’ initiative in near future.
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Election Commission Wednesday issued a showcase notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chennai: Intelligence agencies have issued an alert in Tamil Nadu, cautioning that the release of 'The Kerala Story' film may lead to large-scale protests in the state, media reports said.
Patna/IBNS/UNI: The Patna High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the caste-based survey presently being carried out in Bihar.
New Delhi: India’s top wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been protesting along with other prominent wrestlers Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Wednesday said that standing up against a powerful individual who has been misusing their power and position for an extended period of time is challenging, media reported.
New Delhi: One person was killed and another critically injured in a shocking case of hit-and-run in Delhi when a speeding SUV hit two men riding on a scooter at the intersection of Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Tolstoy Marg, media reports said
