Voting begins for Bengal panchayat polls amid widespread violence

Kolkata (IANS) Amid widespread violence, voting started on Saturday for the three-tier panchayat elections in West Bengal, with three deaths reported.

Murshidabad district, which has always been the epicentre of violence during the previous…

Missing Jain pontiff in K'taka murdered, police launch search for body

Belagavi (Karnataka) (IANS) A Jain pontiff who went missing in Karnataka earlier this week has been murdered as two accused persons, currently in police custody, confessed to killing him in Belagavi district, sources said on Saturday.

According…

Six deaths reported in first 3 hours of voting for Bengal panchayat polls

Kolkata (IANS) As voting for the three-tier panchayat elections in West Bengal is currently underway amid widespread violence, at least six deaths were reported in the first three hours of balloting on Saturday.

Of the six fatalities, two were…

Youth beaten up in MP, forced to lick sole

Bhopal (IANS) In yet another inhumane act in Madhya Pradesh, a youth was beaten up in Gwalior district and forced to lick the sole of a person's foot.

In a video that has gone viral on social media, two persons can also be heard hurling…

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…