Former CM Gehlot deputes ‘army’ of Rajasthan Congress leaders on Amethi seat
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) Veteran leaders from Rajasthan have been deputed in Amethi on different roles under the directions of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who is an observer on this seat which is one of the most talked about Lok Sabha seats. About 33 senior leaders including three MLAs and nine former MLAs from […]
Over 65,000 pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra 2024
Srinagar, May 18 (IANS) Over 65,000 pilgrims have so far registered for this year’s annual Amarnath Yatra. Officials said that over 65,000 pilgrims have registered so far at different registration centres for this year’s Amarnath Yatra. This year’s Amarnath Yatra will start on June 19 and conclude on August 19. The Amarnath Cave shrine houses […]
CM Vijayan returns to India after cutting short three-nation private trip with family
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding his private three-nation trip, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family returned to Kerala in the wee hours of Saturday, cutting the tour short. The furore over the trip began as there was no official intimation about his visit that commenced on May 6. Even Kerala Governor […]
Bengal: 57 pc of booths in 5th phase sensitive, CAPF deployment increased
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Ensuring peaceful polls in the fifth phase of elections for the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal on May 20 will be yet another challenging task for the Election Commission (EC) as over 57 per cent of the booths in this phase have been identified as sensitive in nature. As […]
LS polls: PM Modi to hold public meetings in Haryana, Delhi today
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Star campaigners will have a busy schedule on Saturday — the last day of campaigning for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three public meetings — two in Haryana and one in Delhi — on Saturday. In Haryana, the Prime Minister is […]
50 killed due to rainstorms, floods in Afghanistan
Firoz Koh (Afghanistan), May 18 (IANS) At least 50 people have been killed, with 10 others missing, in the past 24 hours in west Afghanistan’s Ghor province, a local official said on Saturday. Floods engulfed the province’s Shahrak, Dulina, Laal, and Sarjangal districts, with 2,000 residential houses and 2,500 shops destroyed, Abdulrahman Badres, the provincial […]
Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan urges students to stay indoors amid mob attacks
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday, urged Indian students to remain indoors following a series of mob attacks on foreign students. This advisory came in the wake of several attacks on students from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, sparked by videos of a fight between Kyrgyz and Egyptian students that […]
North Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
Seoul, May 18 (IANS) North Korea said it has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a new “autonomous” navigation system in a bid to advance its weapons capabilities. The North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, oversaw the weapons test on Friday, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The report did not reveal further details, […]
Hamas confirms no alternative to opening land crossings for aid delivery
Gaza, May 18 (IANS) Hamas said that there is no alternative to opening land crossings under Palestinian supervision for delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, including the newly-anchored floating aid pier. The confirmation comes following the start of operations by the US-built aid pier off the coast of Gaza City, according to local Palestinian […]
IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader in air strike
Tel Aviv, May 18 (IANS) Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a statement on Saturday, said that it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader on Friday night in an air strike. The deceased is identified as Aslam Hamaisa, a commander of the Jenin brigade of PIJ. IDF said that in a joint operation with the […]
