Pudukottai (Tamil Nadu), Apr 19 (UNI) Dalit people of Vengaivayal, a remote hamlet in the Annavasal block of Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu boycotted the Lok Sabha elections citing failure of the police to arrest culprits involved in mixing human faeces in the drinking water tank although more than a year has lapsed.
New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday urged the people voting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election to come out in large numbers and vote for the country''s development, security, unity, and sovereignty.
Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that New Delhi stands behind those who represent the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Astana, Apr 17 (UNI) Over 116,000 people, including 40,000 children, have been evacuated from dangerous flood zones in Kazakhstan since the beginning of March, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Wednesday.
Phnom Penh, Apr 17 (UNI) Road accidents killed at least 37 people in Cambodia during its traditional New Year holiday from April 13 to 16, said a National Police''s report released on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, Apr 16 (UNI) Telangana Governor C P Radhakrishnan has extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami, which falls on Wednesday.
Muscat, Apr 16 (UNI) Seventeen people, including nine schoolchildren, died as a result of massive flooding in Oman, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported.
Vijayawada, April 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the attack against him would increase his willingness to serve the people, not diminish it while addressing the first public meeting in Gudivada after unidentified miscreants attacked him with a stone during his Memantha Siddham Yatra near Vijayawada on Saturday.
Dar es Salaam, April 15 (UNI) At least 58 people have been killed by flash floods caused by heavy rains in 10 regions of mainland Tanzania in the past two weeks, an official has said.
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) The Congress on Monday claimed that it will clean sweep the Northeast region in the upcoming Lok Sabha election as there was a strong undercurrent in its favour and the people want to get rid of the BJP.
Shimla, Apr 14 (UNI) Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has congratulated the people of Himachal on the 77th Himachal Day.
Srinagar, Apr 14 (UNI) J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone on Sunday said that people have unanimously embraced the call for positive change.
New Delhi, April 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released the BJP''s manifesto ''Sankalp Patra'' with tagline ''Modi ki Guarantee'' and said that the ''ambition'' of 140 crore people of the country was his ''mission'' and sought their blessings in creating a ''Viksit Bharat''.
Beijing, April 14 (UNI) More than 2,300 people are battling a forest fire that has raged in southwest China''s Yunnan Province since Friday, local authorities said Sunday.
Kyiv, April 13 (UNI) Ten people have been killed in the Ukrainian attack on the city of Tokmak in the Zaporizhia Region, while two others are missing, the region''s governor, Yevgeny Balitsky, said on Saturday.
Itanagar, Apr 13 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik on Saturday extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state as well as neighbouring Assam on the festive occasion of Bohag Bihu, also called Rongali Bihu, which heralds the Assamese New Year and harvest season in Assam.
Medak (Telangana), Apr 13 (UNI) T Harish Rao, former minister, lambasted the central and state governments, asserting that they have utterly failed to provide adequate support to the people.
Sydney, April 13 (UNI) The number of people killed as a result of stabbings in Sydney''s Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre has reached six, Australia''s New South Wales police said on Saturday.
Chandigarh, Apr 13 (UNI) Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Banwari Lal Purohit on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti.
Sydney, Apr 13 (UNI) Five people were killed in a knife attack at a shopping center in Australia''s Sydney on Saturday and the attacker was shot dead by police, police said.
Jammu, Apr 12 (UNI) All India Congress Committee In-charge J&K affairs Bharatsinh Solanki on Friday criticized the BJP for misleading the nation on various fronts.
Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais on Thursday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid).
Eluru, Apr 10 (UNI) For the first time, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and film hero turned politician and Jana Sena chief K Pawan Kalyan shared the dais to address an election meeting in Tanuku town on Sunday.
Chandigarh, Apr 10 (UNI) After being declared the BJP candidate from Chandigarh, Sanjay Tandon on Wednesday resolved to dedicate his life to the welfare of the Union Territory and the workers.
Beijing, April 10 (UNI) All eight people missing as a result of a collision between a Chinese fishing vessel and a Panamanian container ship off China''s Hainan Island have been found dead, Chinese media reported on Wednesday.
Beijing, Apr 10 (UNI) All eight people who were missing after a collision between a fishing boat and a commercial ship off the southwestern coast of south China''s Hainan Province have been confirmed dead, the provincial maritime search and rescue center said on Wednesday.
Lusaka, Apr 10 (UNI) At least 80 people were rushed to various hospitals due to suspected food poisoning after they bought shawarma, a kind of meat or chicken wrap, at a fast food outlet in Zambia''s Chililabombwe Town in Copperbelt Province, the police said on Tuesday.
Sasaram, April 9 (UNI) At least six people, including three women and an equal number of children, were charred alive when fire suddenly broke out from an electric transformer in Ibrahimpur of Kachhua outpost Sasaram in Rohtas district on Tuesday.
Geneva, April 9 (UNI) Hepatitis B and C infections claim 3,500 lives a day globally, and the number is increasing, while 6,000 people are newly infected with the disease every day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a report on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, Apr 9 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy accused the Congress party of deceiving the people of Telangana with false guarantees, likening their actions to those seen in Karnataka.
Dar es Salaam, Apr 9 (UNI) At least 10 people, including two Chinese nationals, are missing after a vessel registered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) capsized in Lake Tanganyika on Saturday night, Tanzania''s shipping authorities said in a statement late Monday.
Rome, Apr 9 (UNI) Eight people have been injured in clashes between police and demonstrators taking part in an anti-NATO rally in the Italian city of Naples, Italian media reported.
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday wished the people of the state on the occasion of ''Gudhipadwa'' and Marathi New Year with these words, "May the idol of success, fame, and power go high in the sky."In his message, Pawar stated that “May Gudhipadwa, which is celebrated by erecting every house Gudhi with the arrival of the spring season, and the Marathi New Year that begins with it, bring happiness, prosperity, vitality, enthusiasm, joy, and good health in all of our lives. May everyone''s hopes and dreams come true.
Srinagar, Apr 8 (UNI) National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that people will give a befitting reply to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Beijing, April 7 (UNI) The authorities of Yingde County of the Qingyuan district in China''s southern Guangdong Province have evacuated 832 people due to flooding, the state-run China Central Television broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Hyderabad, April 7 (UNI) K T Rama Rao (KTR), working president of the BRS and former Minister, has lambasted the Congress party, alleging that it has betrayed the people with its promises of six guarantees.
Bengaluru, April 7 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticised the Central Government''s delay and apparent confusion regarding the allocation of NDRF funds, accusing Union Ministers Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman of evading timely decisions and attempting to confuse the public with misleading statements.
Istanbul, Apr 5 (UNI) A Turkish court has arrested eight people in connection with the recent fire at a 16-story building in central Istanbul, which resulted in at least 29 deaths, Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said on Friday.
Itanagar, Apr 4 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik on Thursday greeted the people of the State on the eve of Mopin, the annual agro-based festival of the Galo community. He hoped that the festivity would promote peace and communal harmony among all tribes of the State.
Patna, April 3 (UNI) Leader of the opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has let down people of Bihar by not fulfilling his special status promise to the state.
New Delhi, April 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the party workers to enlighten people about financial transactions and apprise them of the government''s welfare schemes.
Jalpaiguri, Apr 1 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed deep concern over the loss of lives and properties in northern districts of West Bengal triggered by a sudden gale and assured Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of all possible assistance to the affected families, official sources said.
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on Utkal Diwas, stating that only the Congress party can ensure a prosperous and bright future for the people of the state.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 1 (UNI ) President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik have extended their warm wishes and greetings to the people of Odisha on Utkal Divas.
Quito, Apr 1 (UNI) The shooting occurred in the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil, as a result of which eight people were killed and ten were injured, Ecuadorian media reported, citing sources.
London, Apr1 (UNI) An average of 268 people a week are thought to have died in 2023 due to hours-long waits in emergency departments in the United Kingdom, Sky News reported on Monday, citing a study by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
Manila, Apr 1 (UNI) At least 12 people, including a three-year-old boy, have drowned in the Calabarzon region during the past holy week break starting March 28, local police said on Monday.
Jalpaiguri, Mar 31 (UNI) Four people were killed and dozen others were wounded as a cyclonic storm battered parts of the poll-bound Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Shillong, Mar 31 (UNI) A severe storm caused widescale damage in Meghalaya leaving over 200 people homeless and uprooting several trees.
Shillong, Mar 31 (UNI) A severe storm caused severe damage in Meghalaya leaving more 200 people homeless and uprooted a number of trees.
Krishnanagar, Mar 31 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday hit the campaign trails for the first time after her injury in mid-March and slammed the BJP''s "propaganda" claiming to winning over 400 seats in the coming General elections.
Jerusalem, Mar 31 (UNI) At least 16 people have been detained during anti-government protests in Israel on Saturday night, Israeli media reported, citing police.
Istanbul, Mar 31 (UNI) Turkish authorities have detained 51 people suspected of having ties to the Islamic State terrorist group in a four-day operation spanning 21 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Sunday.
Moscow, Mar 31 (UNI) Three people have been detained in a special operation in Russia''s Muslim-majority Dagestan Republic for plotting to commit terrorist crimes, the National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) said on Sunday, adding that the suspects had automatic firearms, ammunition and an improvised explosive device.
Dar es Salaam, Mar 31 (UNI) At least 1,660 people have been left homeless due to heavy rains that destroyed 699 houses in the Nachingwea district of the Lindi region in southern Tanzania, an official announced.
Dar es Salaam, Mar 30 (UNI) At least 1,660 people have been left homeless due to heavy rains that destroyed 699 houses in the Nachingwea district of the Lindi region in southern Tanzania, an official announced on Saturday.
Kadapa, AP, Mar 30 (UNI) Telugu Desam party Chief and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called upon people to reject the YSRCP and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in the forthcoming elections.
Shimla, Mar 30 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Public Work Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday lashed out at the BJP government at the centre and Kangana Ranaut, the BJP candidate for the Mandi Parliamentary Constituency for their failure to address the sufferings of the people during monsoon.
Dushanbe, Mar 29 (UNI) Nine residents of a suburb of Dushanbe have been detained over links to the terrorists who attacked the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow last week, a Tajik intelligence source told Sputnik on Friday.
Gaza, Mar 29 (UNI) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday that more than 1.1 million people in the Gaza Strip are facing "an extreme level of food insecurity," as Israel prevents aid from entering the enclave.
Shillong, Mar 28 (UNI) Meghalaya police on Thursday said probe is on into the killing of two persons in Ichamati and Dalda in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district along the India-Bangladesh border, even though no arrest was made in this connection till the filing of this report.
Sanaa, Mar 28 (UNI) More than ten people died and another 13 were injured on Wednesday as a result of renewed clashes between joint forces loyal to Yemen''s internationally recognized government and the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Al Dhale province in central Yemen, a Yemeni military source told Sputnik.
Jerusalem, Mar 28 (UNI) At least four people were killed and another six have been injured in an Israeli strike on a cafe in the southern Lebanese city of Naqoura, Al Mayadeen broadcaster reported.
Jammu, Mar 27 (UNI) Congress candidate from Udhampur-Kathua parliamentary constituency Choudhary Lal Singh on Wednesday filed his nomination papers in the office of the Returning Officer, Kathua district.
Mahendraganj, Mar 27 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday sought people’s mandate to re-elect incumbent Lok Sabha member Agatha K. Sangma for the fourth term.
Srinagar, Mar 27 (UNI) Police arrested two alleged fraudsters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district in scamming people via social media.
Washington, Mar 27 (UNI) The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended search and rescue efforts after six construction workers went missing due to a bridge collapse in Baltimore. The workers are now presumed dead.
Washington, Mar 26 (UNI) At least six people remain unaccounted for after a major bridge collapsed in Baltimore following a ship collision, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said on Tuesday.
Jammu, Mar 26 (UNI) Emphasizing the need for unity and brotherhood among people and urging voters to support development and progress, Chairman DPAP, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday stressed the necessity of defeating those entities that seek to divide people along religious lines, as well as political parties that have failed to address the issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi Mar 26 (UNI) The Indian National Congress while terming Prime Minister Narendra Miodi''s initiatives of ''Make in India, Skill India and Atmanirbhar Bharat'' as mere slogans said that in the last ten years, the country has seen a large number of people leaving employment and going into agriculture.
Washington, Mar 26 (UNI) The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after a large ship collided with it, and local authorities were trying to rescue at least seven people.
Kolkata, Mar 26 (UNI) At least six activists were injured when the ruling TMC and main opposition BJP supporters clashed at Kumirmari under Gosaba block in election-bound West Bengal''s South 24 Parganas, police said on Tuesday.
Nairobi, Mar 26 (UNI) Four people, including one police officer, were killed and 11 others were injured after an improvised explosive device exploded in the city of Mandera in northeastern Kenya, Kenyan media reported.
New Delhi, Mar 25 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar greeted the nation on Monday on the occasion of Holi, the festival of colors.
Lucknow, Mar 25 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government lead by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath completed its 7-year tenure on Monday.
Yerevan, Mar 24 (UNI) Three people tried to attack a police station in Yerevan''s Nor-Nork district on Sunday and two of them were wounded by a hand grenade they threw, Armenian Interior Ministry spokesman Narek Sargsyan said.
Shimla, Mar 24 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu extended their warm greetings to the people of the dtate on the colourful festival of Holi on Sunday.
Itanagar, Mar 24 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the state on the festive occasion of Holi.
New Delhi, Mar 24 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Holi.
Malda, Mar 24 (UNI) Three people were killed when the car, in which they were traveling, was hit by a gas-laden tanker at English Bazarin West Bengal''s Malda district, police said on Sunday.
Cairo, Mar 24 (UNI) More than 66,200 people have arrived from the Gaza Strip to Egypt since November 1, 2023, the Egypt State Information Service said.
Lucknow, Mar 23 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the people of the state and the country on Holi and wished for joy and enthusiasm in everyone''s life.
Moscow, Mar 23 (UNI) Director of Russia''s Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov has informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about the detention of 11 people, including four who were directly involved in the Moscow terrorist attack, according to the Kremlin press service.
Moscow, Mar 23 (UNI) Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov has informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of the detention of 11 people in connection with the terrorist attack in the concert venue near Moscow, including all four who were directly involved in the killings, the Kremlin said in a statement.
Phagwara, Mar 22 (UNI) The Phagwara district police, headed by SSP Vatsala Gupta, have arrested 14 girls including six foreign national girls from Nigeria and Ghana on the charges of looting passersby in two different cases.
Srinagar, Mar 21 (UNI) People''s Democratic Party President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday cautioned against devastating implications of moves that would undermine the trust and faith of the people in J&K in the electoral democracy that has so painstakingly been restored over the years.