Month: May 2019

Deeply shocked, angry at words used by PM for Rajiv Gandhi: Dikshit

New Delhi : Senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit Sunday expressed “shock and anger” over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about Rajiv Gandhi, saying if politics is not repaired, future generations will “not forgive us”. The former Delhi chief minister wrote tweets in English and Hindi to express her sentiments […]

Netanyahu vows ‘massive strikes’ in response to Gaza rocket barrages

Gaza City(Palestinian Territories) : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to continue “massive strikes” in response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip as a deadly escalation entered a second day, sparking fears of wider violence. Gazan authorities reported six Palestinians killed, including at least two militants, by […]

Nation’s security supreme priority for BJP: Amit Shah

Panipat :  BJP chief Amit Shah Sunday said the nation’s security will remain the saffron party’s “supreme priority” as he attacked the opposition including the Congress for allegedly demanding proof of the Balakot air strikes. Addressing a rally here, Shah also called upon the people to vote for the […]

Business end of IPL matters a lot for MI, says Rohit

Mumbai :  The business end of the IPL matters a lot and Mumbai Indians has made it a habit of coming back stronger at the latter stages of the T20 tournament, said skipper Rohit Sharma after sealing a place in the Qualifier 1. MI Sunday thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders […]

12.22 per cent polling in Jharkhand till 9am

Ranchi : An estimated 12.22 per cent of the 65,87,028 electorate cast their votes till 9 am on Monday in four Lok Sabha constituencies of Jharkhand, in the second phase of polling in the state, an election official said. Voters queued up before booths in Koderma, Ranchi, Khunti (ST) […]

Katich hints at lack of unity on field after KKR’s exit

Mumbai, May 6 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders’ assistant coach Simon Katich admitted that there was tension on the field within their ranks, and said the string of six losses had contributed to the change in dynamics within the group in their disappointing IPL campaign this year. Two-time champions KKR […]

LS polls: 12.54 pc polling till 10 am in MP

Bhopal :  An average 12.54 per cent turnout was recorded in the first three hours of polling in seven Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, an official said. Polling was underway since 7 am in the seven constituencies – Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Hoshangabad and Betul […]

Polling underway in rural local body polls in T’gana

Hyderabad :  The first phase of polling in elections to Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) and Mandal ParishadTerritorial Constituencies (MPTC) got underway in Telangana Monday. The election is being held for 195 ZPTCs, for which 883 candidates, including 193 independents, are in the fray. Officials said in the first […]

12 suspected Rohingyas held in Mizoram

Aizawl : A total of 12 suspected Rohingyas from Bangladesh were arrested in Mizoram for entering the state without valid travel documents, a police officer said on Monday. Eight women and four boys from Bangladesh were taken from a house to Bawngkawn police station here on Sunday, Deputy Inspector […]

Nation’s security supreme priority for BJP: Amit Shah

Panipat, May 5 (PTI) BJP chief Amit Shah Sunday said the nation’s security will remain the saffron party’s “supreme priority” as he attacked the opposition including the Congress for allegedly demanding proof of the Balakot air strikes. Addressing a rally here, Shah also called upon the people to vote […]

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