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Citing Kejriwal's bail, Hemant Soren approaches Supreme Court against ED arrest, matter listed for May 17

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the ED in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam.

Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Modi dies at 72 after battling cancer

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Sushil Modi, died at Delhi's All-India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday evening after battling cancer for a long time. He was 72.

Srinagar records 36.58 pct voter turnout, highest in many decades

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a record polling at 36.58 pct in the the fourth Phase of voting for general elections to Monday.

62.9 pct voter turnout recorded in polling on 96 seats across 9 states, J&K

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Voter turnout in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election was recorded at 62. 9 percent on Monday, according to the Election Commission.

Bengal: Stones thrown at Dilip Ghosh's car in Burdwan as sporadic incidents of violence mark 4th phase of LS polls

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Multiple incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal, where people in eight constituencies voted on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls.

India-Iran sign 10-year contract over Chabahar Port operation

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

India on Monday inked a contract with Iran to develop and operate strategically important Chabahar Port for 10 years.

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou visits Meghalaya, praises 'beautiful' Mawlynnong

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou is currently visiting Meghalaya when he met Governor  Phagu Chauhan and wished to foster his nation's cooperation with the state.

Hyderabad BJP candidate booked for asking women voters to lift burqa for ID check

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

The Hyderabad Police have registered a case against  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Hyderabad Parliament constituency candidate  Madhavi Latha after she allegedly trespassed into  a polling station and asked Muslim voters to remove their burqa and reveal their identity.

India- France joint military exercise Shakti commences in Meghalaya

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

The 7th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise Shakti commenced today, at Umroi, in a fully developed and modern Foreign Training Node in Meghalaya.

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: 1 lakh people to be trained to install solar panels in homes

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a government scheme aiming to provide free electricity to households across India, is set to create jobs as the Indian government is preparing to train a workforce of 100,000 individuals in the installation and maintenance of solar panels to aid its initiative of assisting 10 million households in transitioning to solar energy, reports Economic Times (ET).

Lok Sabha polls: Modi serves langar in Bihar's Gurudwara Patna Sahib in outreach to Sikh community

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Patna/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers, cooked food and served langar to people in Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar on Monday, in a reach out to the Sikh community amid the ongoing fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's PA assaulted me, alleges AAP MP Swati Maliwal; BJP reacts

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a startling claim, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal has alleged she was assaulted by the Personal Assistant or PA to Delhi Chief Minister and the head of her party, Arvind Kejriwal, media reports said.

Vote for AAP to keep me out of jail: Arvind Kejriwal to Delhi voters

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is out in an interim jail in the liquor policy case, has urged the voters to cast their mandates in favour of the AAP to keep him out of the prison.

Delhi Police finds 'nothing suspicious' in bomb threat mails to airport, hospitals

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police has found "nothing suspicious" in the bomb threat mails sent to the airport and a few hospitals on Sunday afternoon, media reports said.

India to strike a 10-year deal with Iran for Chabahar Port today: Report

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big diplomatic outreach to Tehran, India is in all likelihood to strike a 10-year deal with Iran for the management of the Chabahar Port on Monday, a report by Economic Times said.

PoK residents seek India's help for independence amid New Delhi's outspoken stance on the restive region

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/Islamabad/IBNS: The Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) residents have sought help from India amid Islamabad's crackdown on the protesters, who took to streets against the price rise in New Delhi's hostile neighbour, media reports said.

Lok Sabha elections: Modi offers prayers at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Patna/IBNS: Amid the ongoing fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar.

Maldives Minister Ghassan Maumoon says country's pilots are not capable to operate three aircraft donated by India

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

A day after the last Indian personnel left the island nation, Maldives’s Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon has admitted that its military pilots are not capable of operating the three aircraft donated by India.

Lok Sabha polls: Srinagar voting for first time in major polls since the abrogation of special status in 2019

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Amid tight security arrangements, people are voting in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar seat, the first major polling taking place in the region since special status was abrogated by the BJP government on August 5, 2019 and the erstwhile state was also downgraded into two union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Canadian airport gold heist case: Indian-origin man Archit Grover arrested

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Peel Regional Police have said an Indian-origin man was arrested in Canada in connection with multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's main airport.

Voting in fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls currently underway

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

As many as 17.7 crore people are expected to cast their votes in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections which is currently underway on Monday across 96 seats spread over nine states and a Union Territory.

India's INS Kiltan visits Vietnam

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi: INS Kiltan arrived at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam on 12 May 24 and received a warm welcome by Vietnam People's Navy and Indian Embassy.

Two Indian Naval ships arrive in Malaysia as part of Operational Deployment

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Two Indian Naval ships Delhi and Shakti under the command of R Adm Rajesh Dhankhar, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet arrived at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia as part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment.

Narendra Modi participates in massive roadshow in Patna amid cheering crowds

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Patna city in Bihar turned saffron on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in a massive roadshow, boosting hopes of the NDA candidates to perform stronger in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

Arvind Kejriwal promises free electricity, improved healthcare if AAP wins 2024 elections

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is out on interim bail after 50 days of judicial custody in the Delhi liquor policy case, Sunday promised free electricity and improved healthcare if voted to power.

'Is he a PM candidate?' Smriti Irani questions Rahul Gandhi's acceptance of offer to debate PM Modi

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Smriti Irani took a dig at Rahul Gandhi following his acceptance of an invitation to debate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on crucial election issues asking if the Congress leader is a PM candidate of INDIA alliance.

Massive protests, civil unrest break out in PoK; activists chant 'Azadi' as they clash with police

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been hit by civilian unrest that prompted a massive crackdown by the authorities to quell protests across the region.

Canada arrests fourth Indian in Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian authorities Saturday arrested a fourth Indian national for his suspected role in the murder of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, media reports said.

Out on interim bail, Arvind Kejriwal reveals why he didn't resign as Delhi CM despite massive pressure

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday addressed his first press conference and held roadshows for the Lok Sabha election campaign after coming out from jail following his 50-day stay in custody in connection with the now-scrapped liquor policy.

Lok Sabha polls: Congress promises to boost manufacturing to 20% of GDP in next 5 years

Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has said his party is committed to transforming the nation into a manufacturing powerhouse, outlining the goal of increasing the manufacturing sector's contribution to the GDP from 14% to 20% in the next five years.