MP pee-gate: After 'feet wash' by CM Shivraj, Congress performs 'shuddhikaran' of Dashmat in Sidhi

Bhopal (IANS) Post "feet wash" episode on camera at Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence in Bhopal, the Congress performed "shuddhikaran" (purification) of pee-gate victim Dashmat Rawat after he returned to his home in Sidhi district.

Bengal Panchayat polls: 50.53% turnout till 3 pm; 13 killed in poll violence

Kolkata (IANS) The panchayat elections in West Bengal recorded voter turnout of 50.33 per cent till 3 p.m. on Thursday, with as many as 13 persons losing their lives in poll-related violence across the state.  

The highest number of deaths…

Manipur HC directs govt to partially lift ban on internet

Imphal (IANS) The Manipur High Court has directed the state government to lift the ban on providing internet through Internet Lease Line (ILL) across the state after ensuring that all the stakeholders have complied with the safeguards given by the…

Two groups in BJP clash ahead of PM’s Warangal visit

Hyderabad (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July 8 visit to Telangana's Warangal district on Saturday, the infighting in BJP came into the open on Thursday with a clash between two groups.

Groups of two senior leaders in Narasmpet…

After washing tribal man's feet, MP CM Chouhan gives Rs 6.5L aid

Bhopal (IANS) Madhya Pradesh government has sanctioned Rs 6.50 lakh to the tribal labourer who was urinated on by a man, said officials on Friday.

Of the total amount, Rs 1.50 lakh has been allocated for the construction of a house for the…

West Bengal panchayat polls tomorrow: Confusion over distribution of central forces personnel in booth continues

Kolkata (IANS) With less than 24 hours left for the West Bengal panchayat polls, confusion over distribution of Central Armed Police Force personnel in booths is still continuing.

The confusion stems over the distribution 822 companies or 82,000…

Respect HC judgement, will approach SC: Cong on Rahul defamation case verdict

New Delhi (IANS) Soon after the Gujarat High Court on Friday denied stay on the conviction of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a 'Modi surname' remark defamation case, the Congress said that it respects the court judgement and would…

in Gujarat HC's dismissal of Rahul's plea: BJP applauds, Congress prepares for appeal

Ahmedabad (IANS) The Gujarat High Court's decision of dismissing Rahul Gandhi's plea for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case led to a political slugfest between the BJP and the Congress on Friday.

BJP MLA Purnesh…

Fire breaks out in Falaknuma Express, major tragedy averted

Hyderabad (IANS) A major tragedy was averted when fire broke out in Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express in Telangana's Yadadri Bhongir district on Friday.

No casualties were reported.

The train was stopped between Pagidipalli and…

Jolt to Shiv Sena (UBT) - Neelam Gorhe joins ruling Shiv Sena

Mumbai (IANS) In a rude jolt to the Shiv Sena (UBT), its senior leader and Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council Dr. Neelam Gorhe joined the ruling ally Shiv Sena, here on Friday.

The decision of Dr. Gorhe, who was with the…