60.09 per cent voting in fifth phase of LS polls, Baramulla turnout touches pre-turmoil levels

New Delhi (IANS) Voting in the crucial fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, spanning 49 seats in 8 states/UTs, ended on Friday with an estimated 60.09 per cent polling, spanning from a high of 74.65 per cent in West Bengal (7 seats) to a low of 54.29…

ED seeks extension of CM Kejriwal’s judicial custody

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday moved an application before a special court here seeking a 14-day extension of judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal upon the expiry of the Supreme Court interim bail order…

15 killed as pickup truck falls into deep gorge in Chhattisgarh

Raipur (IANS) At least 15 people were killed after a pickup truck, in which they were travelling, fell into a deep gorge in a forest area in Chhattisgarh on Monday.

Over half a dozen were also reportedly injured and have been rushed to hospitals…

Gujarat ATS nabs four IS terrorists from Ahmedabad airport

Ahmedabad (IANS) Gujarat's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has nabbed four terrorists from the Ahmedabad airport following a tip-off from a central agency.  

The arrested individuals -- all Sri Lankan nationals -- are reportedly affiliated with…

Bharat Sevashram monk sends legal notice to Bengal CM

Kolkata (IANS) Kartik Maharaj, a monk associated with Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s Baharampur unit in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, on Monday sent a legal notice to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kartik Maharaj was recently named by…

India stands with Iran in time of sorrow: PM Modi on demise of Ebrahim Raisi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday condoled the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and said that India is with Iran in the time of sorrow.

Expressing shock at the demise…

Bengal CM has crossed all limits by maligning saints of iconic institutions: PM Modi

Kolkata (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has crossed all limits by maligning and threatening the saints associated with iconic institutions like Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission,…

Labourer from Jharkhand shot dead, two others injured in Manipur attack

Imphal (IANS) A labourer from Jharkhand was killed and two others injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Manipur's Imphal West district, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred in the Naoremthong area on Saturday night.

Air India Express flight's engine catches fire, makes emergency landing

New Delhi (IANS) The Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi had to make a full-scale emergency landing at Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) due to a fire in one of its engines.

The sources said that the crew members alerted…

LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Jharkhand, Bengal; BJP chief Nadda to visit Haryana

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday campaign in Jharkhand and West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections.

The Prime Minister will hold public meetings in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur at 11:00 a.m. From there, he will go to West…