Gadkari collapses during Maharashtra function

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) (IANS) Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari fainted during a function here on Friday.

The incident occurred when he was standing with other dignitaries for the National Anthem at the convocation function…

India's growth was muted by lack of intent of earlier governments: Modi

New Delhi (IANS): Claiming that India has witnessed unprecedented growth and development under his tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blamed the "lack of intent" of previous governments making the nation lag behind in all…

Voter held for taking selfie inside polling booth in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (IANS) A youth was arrested for taking a selfie while casting his vote in Telangana Assembly elections on Friday.

The voter, identified as Shiv Shankar, was arrested by the police on a complaint by polling official at a…

Modi appeals to Rajasthan, Telangana voters

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to the people of Rajasthan and Telangana to participate in the Assembly polls, currently underway in both the states.

"Today is the polling day in Rajasthan.…

Voting underway in Telangana Assembly polls

Hyderabad (IANS) Polling was underway in Telangana on Friday to elect a new state Assembly amid tight security.

Polling began at 7 a.m. in all of the 119 constituencies in the first full-fledged elections in India's youngest…

Sidhu injures his vocal cord, advised rest

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been advised complete rest for up to five days after he injured his vocal cords during an exhaustive 17-day election campaign for Congress candidates in poll-bound states. He addressed…

SC reserves order on CBI Director Alok Verma's plea

New Delhi  (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Alok Verma and NGO Common Cause challenging the government's decision to divest him of his charges.

Tripura CM is BJP's star campaigner in Bengal

Agartala (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, who is BJP's only Bengali Chief Minister in the country, will be the star campaigner for the party in West Bengal starting Friday along with the central leadership, a party official…

India, Pakistan trade fire on LoC

Srinagar (IANS): Indian and Pakistani armies traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, defence sources said.

The Pakistan Army used automatics and mortars to target Indian…

Kashmiri terrorist Zakir Musa hiding in Punjab, high alert sounded

Chandigarh (IANS) Security agencies have been put on high alert in Bathinda and Ferozepur districts of Punjab on Thursday following intelligence reports that Kashmiri terrorist Zakir Musa could be hiding in the area.

The intelligence…