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…

'Ambassadors won't comment on India's internal matters': Govt on US envoy's remarks on Manipur

New Delhi (IANS) The government has said that foreign diplomats would not usually comment on India's internal developments, in an apparent reference to US Ambassador Eric Garcetti's comments that his country is "ready to assist" the Indian…

India urges UK to take strong action against extremist elements

New Delhi (IANS) India is learnt to have urged UK to take strong action against extremist elements threatening Indian diplomats. This issue was raised during talks between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his UK counterpart Tim Barrow.

Balasore triple train tragedy: CBI arrests senior Railways engineer, two others

New Delhi (IANS) Days after taking over the probe of the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore in which 292 people died and over 800 injured, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three people in connection with the case, including…

Excise policy case: ED attaches assets worth Rs 52 cr of Sisodia, his wife, others

New Delhi(IANS) In a major move, the Enforcement Directorate said on Friday that it has attached assets worth Rs 52.24 crore belonging to arrested AAP leader Minister Manish Sisodia, his wife and some other accused persons in connection with the Delhi…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…