Fresh polling underway in 11 polling stations in Manipur amid heavy security
imphal, April 22 (IANS) Fresh polling in 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency is underway amid tight security on Monday, officials said. They said that the balloting is going on very peacefully and around 38 per cent of voters have cast their ballots till 11 a.m. Election officials said that around 8,500 […]
Ghazipur landfill blaze sparks political furore, fire-fighting operation continues
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A total of 14 fire tenders have been sent to douse the flames at the Ghazipur landfill, said a fire department official on Monday, adding that the fire originated from the gases generated within the landfill. Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said that the call regarding the blaze was received at […]
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in UP today
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh at 2 p.m. on Monday. Prime Minister Modi will campaign for the BJP candidate from Aligarh Lok Sabha seat, Satish Gautam. Home Minister Amit Shah will address a public meeting in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker at 10:30 a.m. at […]
Rajnath Singh to file nomination from Lucknow LS seat on April 29
Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will file his nomination for the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat on April 29, BJP sources said. Lucknow BJP Chief Anand Dwivedi said Rajnath Singh will proceed to file his nomination papers from the Uttar Pradesh BJP office opposite the Vidhan Sabha. “From there, he would proceed on […]
Yogi govt introduces customised packages for big projects in UP
Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has introduced case-to-case customised packages for ultra mega category projects of special importance in the state, a government spokesman said. This is a part of the amended Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy 2022. The Department of Infrastructure and Industrial Development […]
PM Modi to address election rally in UP’s Aligarh today
Aligarh, April 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address an election meeting here at the exhibition grounds on Monday, poll officials said. According to officials, Prime Minister Modi will stay at the meeting venue for about an hour and five minutes, and he will address the meeting for about 45 minutes. The […]
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan embarks on France visit
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan has left on an official visit to France, where he will meet both senior civil and military leaders as well as representatives of leading defence industries, a Defence Ministry statement said on Sunday. The Defence Ministry said that the CDS’ visit is aimed […]
Hyderabad BJP candidate booked for hurting religious sentiments
Hyderabad, April 22 (IANS) A case has been filed against BJP candidate for Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency Madhavi Latha for hurting religious sentiments. The case was filed against her at Begum Bazar Police Station on a complaint by Shaik Imran, a resident of the First Lancer area in the city. The FIR has been filed […]
US mulling sanctions on more IDF units amid Israel’s protest
Tel Aviv, April 22 (IANS) Despite strong protests from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the proposed sanctions on an Israel Defense Forces’ wing, the US is mulling more action against some other IDF units. Sources in the Israeli government told IANS that they had received information that the US was mulling sanctions on more […]
Iran’s President Raisi wants to keep strict headscarf controls
Tehran, April 22 (IANS/DPA) Despite fierce protests from society, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi wants to maintain strict police checks on women for headscarf offences. “Respecting the headscarf is not only a religious but also a political and legal obligation for Iranian women,” said Raisi on Sunday. There is therefore “no doubt whatsoever” that checks must […]
