Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest at 63
Banda (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He was 63.
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NIA arrests key conspirator in Bengaluru cafe blast case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday arrested the key conspirator in the Rameshwaram cafe blast case in Bengaluru following massive raids across multiple locations in three states.
Actor Govinda returns to politics after 14 years of 'vanvas' joins Eknath Shinde camp
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Govinda, a mass entertainer of the 1990s and known for his impeccable comic timing, Thursday made a comeback to politics after a 14-year hiatus joining the ruling Shiv Sena in Mumbai.
'To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture': PM posts after 600 lawyers write to CJI on attempts to influence judiciary
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a strong attack on the Congress party after 600 lawyers and some bar associations across the country wrote to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, expressing concerns over attempts to undermine the judiciary's integrity using political and professional pressure.
Comments on our electoral, legal processes completely unacceptable: India on US' remarks over Kejriwal arrest
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday said that recent remarks by the US State Department on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest are "unwarranted," and any such external imputation on India's electoral and legal processes is "completely unacceptable".
5-yr-old girl raped and murdered in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A minor girl was raped and murdered by a man in Delhi's Bawana area, media reports said.
BJP govt failed to curb crime against women: Congress
New Delhi: Congress on Thursday alleged that atrocities on women have increased under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to stop crime against women.
Court extends Kejriwal's ED custody in Delhi liquor scam case till Apr 1
New Delhi: Aam Admi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently jailed on corruption charges in an alleged liquor policy scam, has been remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for four more days till April 1, media reports said.
Arunachal: CM Khandu among 5 BJP candidates set to get elected unopposed
Itanagar: Senior BJP leader and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, and four other candidates of the saffron party are poised to be declared elected unopposed as none of their opponents filed nominations against them in the five Legislative Assembly Constituencies till Wednesday (March 27), the last date of filing nominations for the April 19 polls.
Lok Sabha polls: Varun Gandhi pens emotional letter to people of Pilibhit after BJP denies ticket
New Delhi: After being denied a ticket from Pilibhit for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Thursday wrote an emotional letter to the people of his constituency and shared the memories of his childhood.
Israel Aerospace Industries sets up its Indian subsidiary in Delhi
New Delhi: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defence company, has opened Aerospace Services India (ASI), its Indian subsidiary, in the national capital.
Department of Defence Production issues notification for re-organisation of DGQA
New Delhi: The Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence has issued a notification for re-organisation of the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), which is aimed at speeding up quality assurance processes and trials and reducing layers of decision-making.
600 lawyers write to CJI on attempts to influence judiciary by 'special interest group'
New Delhi: Over 600 lawyers in India, including senior advocates Harish Salve and Pinky Anand, have expressed concerns regarding efforts by a "special interest group" to exert influence on the judiciary, media reports said.
Delhi High Court rejects PIL seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal as CM
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s custody in connection with the liquor scam case, from the Chief Minister's post.
MHA extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh for another period of six months declaring them as ‘disturbed area’ with effect from April 1.
Encourage fair, transparent and legal process: US comments again on Kejriwal's arrest
New Delhi/UNI: United States reiterated its call for fair, transparent, and timely legal processes a day after India summoned a US diplomat and objected to remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.
TMC's Mahua Moitra likely to skip ED's summons in foreign exchange violation case
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra is likely to skip the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s third summons in connection with the foreign exchange violation case, media reports said.
India and China discuss border disengagement: EAM
New Delhi/UNI: India and China exchanged views on achieving complete disengagement and resolving the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector of their border areas, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discusses defence, trade while interacting with Malaysian leaders
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Malaysian leaders during his visit to the country when they discussed issues ranging from political, trade and economic, defence, digital, culture to education.
After India summons US diplomat over remarks on Kejriwal's arrest, Washington speaks on Congress's frozen accounts
Washington DC/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has reacted to India summoning its diplomat over comments on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.
Want to return money 'looted' from poor and attached by ED in Bengal: PM Modi tells Krishnagar BJP candidate
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that he was exploring legal measures to return the nearly Rs.3,000 crore money “looted” from poor people in West Bengal and attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Congress drops Supriya Shrinate as candidate for LS polls over her remarks on Kangana Ranaut
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Wednesday dropped Supriya Shrinate as a candidate from the constituency she contested in 2019, amid outrage over her remarks on actor Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party's pick from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi.
AAP's lone MP from Jalandhar Sushil Kumar Rinku joins BJP ahead of polls
New Delhi: In another jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its lone Lok Sabha member from Punjab's Jalandhar, Sushil Kumar Rinku, joined the BJP at the latter's headquarters here on Wednesday.
I don’t have money to contest Lok Sabha election: Nirmala Sitharaman declines BJP ticket
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday said that she would not contest the Lok Sabha election and the same has been conveyed to the party
EC issues notices to Congress leader Supriya Srinate, BJP's Dilip Ghosh over derogatory remarks
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and the Bharatiya Janata Party's Dilip Ghosh over "derogatory" remarks against actor-turned-politician-Kangana Ranaut - the BJP's candidate for Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha - and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
No immediate relief for Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi HC refuses his plea challenging ED arrest
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will have to spend at least another night in jail after the Delhi High Court refused a petition Wednesday, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam.
Nitin Gadkari files nomination from Nagpur LS seat
Nagpur/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister and BJP nominee Nitin Gadkari Wednesday filed his nomination from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat.
BJP pulls up Dilip Ghosh for his controversial remarks on Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pulled up its national vice president and former West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh for his controversial remarks against state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee right at the start of his campaign for the upcoming General Elections.
Pune-based London School of Economics student Satyam Surana claims hate campaign against him during college elections for supporting PM Modi
An Indian national, who is currently studying at the London School of Economics, has alleged that he was targeted and even called a 'fascist' during the campaign for this year's student union polls.
Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar arrives at Manila Bay
Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, arrived at Manila Bay, Philippines on 25 March 2024 on a three-day visit.