Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal declares assets worth Rs 4.75 cr
Sarbananda Sonowal, the BJP's most high-profile candidate in Assam, has total movable and immovable assets worth Rs 4,75,85,258.
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ED quizzes Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot days after Kejriwal's arrest in excise policy case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot in connection with the excise policy scam case, days after Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, media reports said.
Punjab: Police arrest 7 gangsters in two different cases
Chandigarh/UNI: In a breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police averted planned target killings with the arrest of four operatives of Prema Lahoria, Vicky Gounder Gang, after an exchange of fire and recovered six pistols and live cartridges from them.
Indian Navy rescues 23 Pakistani crew members after intercepting hijacked Iranian vessel
The Indian Navy on Friday rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel, which was carrying 23 Pakistani crew members while responding to a pirate attack on the Arabian Sea, officials said.
Cylinder gas explodes in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria, four members of family die
Four members of a family, including three children, were killed when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in Bhaluani area of Deoria district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, an administration official said here.
Two BJD MLAs quit party ahead of Odisha Assembly elections
Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha on Friday suffered a jolt when two of its former MLAs resigned from the primary membership of the party.
India does not need lessons from anyone: Jagdeep Dhankar after US, Germany, UN comment on Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi/IBNS: After remarks from Germany, the United States, and finally the United Nations on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said the country does not need lessons from anyone on the rule of law, stressing that India is a unique democracy.
'Racist' cartoon targets Indian crew on ship after Baltimore bridge mayhem, receives flak once viral
After six people are presumed to be dead following a powerless cargo ship smashing into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, a 'racist' cartoon depicting the incident has stirred a storm.
'Gratuitous advice' by 'unrelated' third party has no role: India's retorts on China's remarks on Khalistani terrorist
New Delhi: Responding to China's remarks on the probe into the alleged foiled assassination plan targeting Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Ministry of External Affairs asserted that India and the United States are capable of addressing any bilateral concerns.
Mukhtar Ansari's burial likely to be held in UP's Ghazipur tomorrow
Ghazipur (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Security arrangements have been tightened in Ghazipur and Mau districts of Uttar Pradesh, with the body of mafia-turned-politician and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari likely to reach his native district of Ghazipur late on Friday night.
Rahul promises action against 'destroyers' of democracy 'when govt changes' after Rs.1800 cr tax notice
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday promised that his party will take exemplary action against those who have destroyed democracy "when the government changes" after the party received a Rs. 1,800 crore income tax notice which it called "tax terrorism".
NIA announces Rs 10 lakh reward each on two wanted accused in Bengaluru cafe blast case
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the key accused was arrested, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced a reward of Rs. 10 lakh each for information leading to the arrest of two wanted individuals, Abdul Mateen Ahmed Taahaa and Mussavir Hussain Shazib, in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case.
Elaborate arrangements being made at Ayodhya Ram Mandir ahead of Ram Navami
Ayodhya/IBNS/UNI: Ahead of the first Ram Navami festival, following the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla at the newly constructed Ram Mandir here, elaborate arrangements are being made by the authorities, official sources said here on Friday.
Akasa Air starts international operations with Mumbai-Doha flight
Mumbai: Akasa Air has started its international operations with its first overseas flight from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar.
Telecom Department issues advisory against fraud WhatsApp calls from foreign-origin numbers
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Taking note of rising fraud calls and cyber crimes, the Department of Telecom Friday issued an advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign-origin mobile numbers and asked citizens not to entertain such calls and not reveal any information.
Muslim voters' relevance crucial in Lok Sabha elections, says Tahreek Muslim Shabban president Mushtaq Mallik
Mushtaq Mallik, President of Tahreek Muslim Shabban and Telangana Muslim JAC, emphasized the importance of minority community, particularly Muslim, voters retaining their significance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections despite alleged neglect from mainstream political parties like Congress and BRS.
BSF recovers 9.5 kg heroin worth Rs 50 crore from Fazilka district in border area of Punjab
A BSF patrolling party recovered 9.5 kg of heroin worth Rs 50 crore in the international market ahead of the fence, near Maharsona village, Fazilka district in the border area of Fazilka district on Friday morning.
Hope everyone's rights are protected in India: UN on Delhi Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest
Reacting to the question on political unrest in India following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of the Congress party's bank accounts, the United Nations expressed hope that everyone's rights are protected in India.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to address 30 public meetings for first phase of polling
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend 30 public meetings in 15 days beginning from April 1 to 15 for the first phase of polling in the state.
Congress party slapped with Rs 1,823 cr tax notice ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha polls
The country's key opposition Congress party received a blow ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election with the Income Tax department serving notice of over Rs 1,800 crore to it for alleged discrepancies in tax returns for previous years.
Indian govt in touch with Indian crew members onboard Dali, MEA official says on Baltimore bridge collapse
India on Thursday said it is in close touch with Indians onboard and the local authorities following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland after the Singapore-flagged container ship ‘Dali’ collided with one of the pillars this week.
S Jaishankar, Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Friday held bilateral talks here and discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and its wider ramifications.
Arvind Kejriwal’s wife launches Whatsapp campaign to seek support for Delhi CM
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal on Friday launched a Whatsapp campaign ‘Kejriwal ko Aashirwad’, to seek support for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor who is under ED’s custody in an excise policy case.
India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral exercise ends in Nacala
The second edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded at Nacala, Mozambique on Mar 28.
PM Modi to kickstart BJP's Lok Sabha poll campaign from Meerut
Meerut/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart the Lok Sabha election campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the third consecutive time from Meerut with a rally on March 31.
Kangana Ranaut in Mandi: 'Don't think I am a heroine, consider me as your sister and daughter'
Mandi/IBNS: Bollywood top actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday kick-started her Lok Sabha poll campaign, days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) picked her as a candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi.
Kashmir: Woman among 2 absconders arrested in Baramulla
Srinagar/UNI: Police have arrested two absconders, including a woman, who were evading their arrest for decades in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav demand high-level probe into Mukhtar Ansari's death
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) president on Friday demanded a high-level probe into the death of mafia-turned-politician and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari.
Ten killed as passenger taxi falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban
At least ten passengers were killed when a passenger taxi they were travelling in skidded off and plunged into a deep gorge on Friday morning in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Over 40 Easter worshippers die as bus falls off cliff in South Africa
At least 45 passengers, who were heading towards an Easter conference, died after the bus in which they were travelling plunged off a cliff in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Thursday.