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Tripura: 81 pc turnout in poll, Oppn demands countermand elections
Agartala, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 81 per cent voter turnout was recorded across 1,685 polling booths in Tripura in first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
#Tripura: 81 pc turnout in poll #Oppn demands countermand elections

Arunachal polls: Over 66 Percent voter turnout recorded

Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) More than 66 percent electorate in Arunachal Pradesh have cast their votes till 5 pm on Friday in the simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and the 11th State Legislative Assembly, according to the data available with the poll panel.

#Arunachal polls: Over 66 Percent voter turnout recorded


Assam records over 70% turnout across five LS seats

Guwahati, April 19 (UNI) Amid great enthusiasm, over 70.77 percent of voters exercised their democratic choice across five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam on Friday.


All India voter turnout crosses 60 pc in phase-I Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) The first of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls on Friday remained largely peaceful with voter turnout exceeding 60% at 7 in the evening.
#All India voter turnout crosses 60 pc in phase-I Lok Sabha polls

Robust voter turnout in Meghalaya prompts every party to claim victory

Shillong, April 19 (UNI) Political parties in Meghalaya have all expressed confidence of winning the seats their candidates have contested from as almost every party pointed to the robust voter turnout of about 70 per cent to claim their victory.

#Robust voter turnout in Meghalaya prompts every party to claim victory

Sikkim records 68.06 pc voter turnout till 5 pm
Sikkim, April 19 (UNI) Voting for lone Lok Sabha and 32 assembly seats in Sikkim completed peacefully on Friday. As per the Election Commission, till 5 p.m. 68.06 per cent of 4.64 lakh electorate exercised their franchise.
#Sikkim records 68.06 pc voter turnout till 5 pm

Meghalaya records 69.91 percent voter turnout, polling passes off peacefully
Shillong, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 69.91 percent of the total 22,26,567 electorate have cast their ballots as polling for the two Lok Sabha seats - Shillong and Tura - in Meghalaya, passed off peacefully on Friday.
#Meghalaya records 69.91 percent voter turnout #polling passes off peacefully

Mizoram witnesses low voter turnout
Aizawl, Apr 19 (UNI) Mizoram witnessed a low voter turnout on Friday with only 52.62 percent of the total 8,56,364 eligible voters casting their votes by 5 PM across the 1,276 polling stations in the state, during the first phase of the general elections to the Lok Sabha on Friday, officials said.
#Mizoram witnesses low voter turnout

Maha: Apni Prajahit Party candidate files complaint about violation of election expenditure limit

Pune, Apr 19 (UNI) Hemant Patil, the Apni Prajahit Party candidate for the Pune Lok Sabha constituency, on Friday filed a complaint with the district collector alleging that election expenditure of other candidates such as Supriya Sule, Sunetra Pawar, Ravindra Dhangekar have exceeded limit set by the Election Commission.

#Maha: Apni Prajahit Party candidate files complaint about violation of election expenditure limit

Bengal witnesses heavy turnout, 77.57 pc polling till 5 PM
Kolkata, April 19 (UNI) Barring reports of stray violence, the first phase election to three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal was by and large peaceful as 77.57 percent of the 5.6 million electorate exercised their franchise till 5 PM on Friday.
#Bengal witnesses heavy turnout #77.57 pc polling till 5 PM

Mizoram witnesses low voter turnout
Aizawl, Apr 19 (UNI) Continuing a trend seen in the last Lok Sabha elections, Mizoram recorded a low voter turnout on Friday, with only 52.62 per cent of the total 8,56,364 eligible voters casting their votes by 5:00 PM.
#Mizoram witnesses low voter turnout

'Youth4Water India' urges political parties to take care of Odisha youth vulnerable to climate change impact

Bhubaneswar, Apr 19 (UNI) The ''Youth4Water India'' has urged political parties in Odisha contesting the general elections to commit to special rehabilitation and support programs for the youth who are most vulnerable to climate change impacts.

#'Youth4Water India' urges political parties to take care of Odisha youth vulnerable to climate change impact

TN LS polls : 63.20 pc turn out recorded till 1700 hrs
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 63.20 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electorate
have cast their ballots till 1700 hours, as the single phase Polling to elect 39 members
to the 18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu, progressed smoothly, amid tight security.
#TN LS polls : 63.20 pc turn out recorded till 1700 hrs

ISL: FC Goa hosts Chennaiyin FC in high-stakes knockout battle
Margao, Apr 19 (UNI) The Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 playoffs reach a fever pitch as FC Goa prepares to host Chennaiyin FC in a high-stakes knockout clash at the iconic Fatorda Stadium here on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
#ISL: FC Goa hosts Chennaiyin FC in high-stakes knockout battle

ISL: FC Goa hosts Chennaiyin FC in high-stakes knockout battle
Margao, Apr 19 (UNI) The Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 playoffs reach a fever pitch as FC Goa prepares to host Chennaiyin FC in a high-stakes knockout clash at the iconic Fatorda Stadium here on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
#ISL: FC Goa hosts Chennaiyin FC in high-stakes knockout battle

AP: Trough runs from Marathwada to South Tamil Nadu: Met

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 19 (UNI) The trough/wind discontinuity now runs from Marathwada to south Tamil Nadu across Interior Karnataka at 0.9 km above mean sea level, Meteorological Centre said on Friday.

#AP: Trough runs from Marathwada to South Tamil Nadu: Met

First phase election over in Manipur, good turnout, violence reported
Imphal Apr 19 (UNI) The first phase of the election in Manipur for two Parliamentary constituencies concluded at 4 PM on Friday with reports of firing, EVM snatching, and violence.
#First phase election over in Manipur #good turnout #violence reported

TN LS polls : 51.41 pc turn out recorded till 1500 hrs
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 51.41 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electorate
have cast their ballots till 1500 hours, as the single phase Polling to elect 39 members
to the 18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu, began on Friday morning and is progressing
smoothly, amid tight security.
#TN LS polls : 51.41 pc turn out recorded till 1500 hrs

TU-22M3 plane crashes in southern Russia
Moscow, Apr 19 (UNI) A TU-22M3 strategic bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in southern Russia, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.
#TU-22M3 plane crashes in southern Russia

22.60 pc turnout in Kathua-Udhampur till 1100 hrs
Jammu, Apr 19 (UNI) Around 22.60 percent of 16.23 lakh voters cast their votes in the initial four hours of polling till 11 am in the Kathua-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC) on Friday in a peaceful manner.
#22.60 pc turnout in Kathua-Udhampur till 1100 hrs

40.05 pc turn out till 1.00 pm TN LS polls : Sahoo
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 40.05 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electorate
have cast their ballots till 1.00 p.m., as the single phase Polling to elect 39 members
to the18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu, which began on Friday morning, progressed
smoothly, amid tight security.
#40.05 pc turn out till 1.00 pm TN LS polls : Sahoo

Uttarakhand records 24.83 pc voter turnout till 11 am
Dehradun, Apr 19 (UNI) Uttarakhand has witnessed an average voter turnout of 24.83 per cent for five Lok Sabha seats till 11am on Friday,
Excluding the Nainital constituency, voting percentages in the other four constituencies have surpassed those of the 2019 elections within the same timeframe, which recorded 23.59 per cent turnout by Friday midday.
#Uttarakhand records 24.83 pc voter turnout till 11 am

Arunachal records 19 pc voter turnout till 11 am
Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Around 19 per cent voting has been recorded till 11 am in the simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha seats and 11th State Legislative Assembly in Arunachal Pradesh, election officials said.
#Arunachal records 19 pc voter turnout till 11 am

Youth killed in road accident in Saran

Chhapra, Apr 19 (UNI) A youth was killed and another injured after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in Bihar''s Saran district, police said on Friday.

#Youth killed in road accident in Saran

24.5 pc Voter Turnout Recorded Till 11am, Bengal leads
New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) As per the Election Commission, there is over 24.5 per cent voter turnout recorded in four hours across 21 states and union territories on 102 Lok Sabha seats that are polling on Friday in the first phase of the 2024 general elections.
#24.5 pc Voter Turnout Recorded Till 11am #Bengal leads

TN LS polls : 24.37 pc turn out till 1100 hrs, two elderly voters dies in Salem due to heat wave
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 24.37 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electorate
have cast their ballots till 1100 hours, as the single phase Polling to elect 39 members
to the18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu, which began on Friday morning, progressed
smoothly, amid tight security.
#TN LS polls : 24.37 pc turn out till 1100 hrs #two elderly voters dies in Salem due to heat wave

J&K: 8.44 pc turnout in Kathua-Udhampur in 2 hrs
Jammu, April 19 (UNI) Around 8.44 per cent of 16.23 lakh voters cast their votes in the initial two hours of polling till 9.30 am in the Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC) on Friday in a peaceful manner.
#J&K: 8.44 pc turnout in Kathua-Udhampur in 2 hrs

13.30 pc voters turnout till 9.30 am in Meghalaya
Shillong, April 19 (UNI) An estimated 13.30 per cent of 22 lakh Meghalaya voters cast their votes till 9.30 am on Friday to decide the electoral fortune of 10 candidates aspiring to represent the Shillong and Tura parliamentary constituencies.
#13.30 pc voters turnout till 9.30 am in Meghalaya

Around 9 pc voter turnout in Arunachal till 9 am

Itanagar, April 19 (UNI) Around 9 per cent of 8.9 crore Arunachal Pradesh voters cast their votes in the first two hours till 9 am in simultaneous elections being held in the state for choosing the 18th Lok Sabha and the 11th State Legislative Assembly, a senior election official said.

#Around 9 pc voter turnout in Arunachal till 9 am

Polling process smooth in TN, 12.55 pc turn out in first 2 hrs : CEO

Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 12.55 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electorate
have cast their ballots in the first two hours, as single phase Polling to elect 39 members
to the18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu began on Friday morning, amid tight security.

#Polling process smooth in TN # 12.55 pc turn out in first 2 hrs : CEO

Polling begins in TN, 12.55 pc turn out in first 2 hrs

Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 12.55 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electorate
have cast their ballots, as single phase Polling to elect 39 members to the18th Lok
Sabha from Tamil Nadu began on Friday morning, amid tight security.

#Polling begins in TN # 12.55 pc turn out in first 2 hrs

Over 20 juveniles arrested in Australia's Queensland amid youth crime crackdown

Canberra, Apr 19 (UNI) Australian police reported on Friday that a three-week operation targeting high-risk juvenile offending recently concluded in Queensland''s Gold Coast, with more than 20 young people apprehended and charged.

#Over 20 juveniles arrested in Australia's Queensland amid youth crime crackdown

Polling begins on brisk note in central, southern regions of TN
Madurai, Apr 19 (UNI) Polling began on a brisk note in 10 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across
nine Southern and six Lok Sabha Constituencies in Central region of Tamil Nadu on Friday morning.
#Polling begins on brisk note in central #southern regions of TN

KCR distributes B forms to LS candidates, outlines strategy ahead of elections

Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI) President of the Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) handed over B forms to 17 Lok Sabha candidates and a Cantonment assembly by-election candidate during a program held at Telangana Bhavan on Thursday.

#KCR distributes B forms to LS candidates # outlines strategy ahead of elections

UP :Youths committing suicide under BJP govt: Akhilesh

Kannauj (UP), Apr 18 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that the youths are committing suicide as they are not getting jobs under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

#UP :Youths committing suicide under BJP govt: Akhilesh

BJP alleges voter inducement by Cong in Bengaluru South, files complaint with ECI

Bengaluru, Apr 18 (UNI) The BJP in Bengaluru South has filed a formal complaint against Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy and others for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the upcoming elections.

#BJP alleges voter inducement by Cong in Bengaluru South # files complaint with ECI

UP: Bodies of youth, woman found on railway tracks

Barabanki (UP), Apr 18 (UNI) Bodies of a 25-year-old youth and a 22-year-old woman were found on railway tracks on Barabanki-Gonda section under mysterious circumstances on Thursday, police sources said here.

#UP: Bodies of youth # woman found on railway tracks

Youth Environmental Summit 2024 highlights importance of conservation

New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) The recent Youth Environment Summit (YES) 2024, hosted by the University School of Environment Management (USEM) of GGSIPU, showcased the critical role of youth in environmental conservation.

#Youth Environmental Summit 2024 highlights importance of conservation

Israel unlikely to carry out retaliatory strike on Iran until after passover

Jerusalem, April 18 (UNI) Israel is unlikely to launch a retaliatory strike on Iran until after the end of the Jewish holiday of Passover, also known as Pesach, which is celebrated from April 22–30, a senior US official told the ABC News broadcaster.

#Israel unlikely to carry out retaliatory strike on Iran until after passover

South Indian Bank signs MOU with Ashok Leyland Limited for dealer financing
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) South Indian Bank has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Ashok Leyland Limited for financing their dealers under the bank’s dealer finance programme.
#South Indian Bank signs MOU with Ashok Leyland Limited for dealer financing

Sterling Tools signs MoU with South Korea’s Yongin for EV component facility

Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) Sterling Tools said on Thursday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Yongin Electronics, a major supplier of components to the Hyundai Kia Motor Group.

#Sterling Tools signs MoU with South Korea’s Yongin for EV component facility

About 20,000 runners race at annual Tel Aviv Night Run

Jerusalem, Apr 18 (UNI) About 20,000 runners took part in the Tel Aviv Night Run in the Israeli coastal city on Wednesday night.

#About 20 #000 runners race at annual Tel Aviv Night Run

Three Assam youths charred to death in Meghalaya

Shillong, April 17 (UNI) In a shocking incident, three youths from Assam were charred to death and the vehicle which they were travelling was set ablaze in Meghalaya by unknown persons, police said on Wednesday.

#Three Assam youths charred to death in Meghalaya

Tiffin IEDs recovered from terrorist hideout, defused in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu, Apr 17 (UNI) Security forces on Wednesday defused three Tiffin Improvised Explosive Devices (IEds), recovered from a terrorist hideout in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
#Tiffin IEDs recovered from terrorist hideout #defused in J&K’s Poonch

Maha: Complaint lodged about fake letter of BJP's candidature in Palghar

Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) The BJP in Maharashtra has lodged a complaint with city police against unknown persons for allegedly circulating a fake letter issued by the BJP central office on social media, giving nomination to Shiv Sena''s Prakash Krishna Nikam for the Palghar Lok Sabha constituency in an attempt to create a rift between two allies of Mahayuti.

#Maha: Complaint lodged about fake letter of BJP's candidature in Palghar

UP: Priyanka attacks BJP, says PM Modi not talking about inflation, unemployment
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), April 17 (UNI) AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi attacked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that elections should be held on the public issues, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his leaders were not talking about unemployment, inflation, farmers and women.
#UP: Priyanka attacks BJP #says PM Modi not talking about inflation #unemployment

LS election: Vote to protect land, jobs and future of youth: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, Apr 17 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have to vote this time to protect land, jobs, electricity and future of youth.
#LS election: Vote to protect land #jobs and future of youth: Mehbooba Mufti

AP: Trough runs from Gulf of Mannar to South Telangana: Met

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 17 (UNI) A trough runs from Gulf of Mannar to South Telangana across interior Tamil Nadu & Rayalaseema at 1.5 km above mean sea level , Meteorological Centre said on Wednesday.

#AP: Trough runs from Gulf of Mannar to South Telangana: Met

Bengaluru South LS poll promises interesting battle between Surya and Soumya
Bengaluru, April 17 (UNI) The upcoming Lok Sabha election in Bengaluru South promises to be a closely contested battle between BJP''s Tejasvi Surya and Congress'' Sowmya Reddy.
#Bengaluru South LS poll promises interesting battle between Surya and Soumya

Kashmiri Pandits take out Shoba Yatra in Srinagar
Srinagar, April 17 (UNI) Kashmiri Pandits took out Shoba Yatra on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami festival here on Wednesday.
#Kashmiri Pandits take out Shoba Yatra in Srinagar

BJP will be wiped out from Ghaziabad to Ghazipur in UP: Akhilesh Yadav
Ghaziabad, Apr 17 (UNI) Stating that loot and lies have become the identity of the BJP, Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday that a wind of change is blowing from the west and this will change the political environment of Uttar Pradesh and the country.
#BJP will be wiped out from Ghaziabad to Ghazipur in UP: Akhilesh Yadav

427 Agniveers pass out from Parachute Regiment Training Centre
Bengaluru, April 17 (UNI) The Parachute Regiment Training Centre marked a significant milestone on Wednesday as the third batch of Agniveers completed their rigorous 24-week recruit training.
#427 Agniveers pass out from Parachute Regiment Training Centre

Savsol Lubricants announces Bollywood youth icon Sidharth Malhotra as Brand Ambassador

Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) Savsol Lubricants, a leading player in automotive and industrial lubricants, on Tuesday announced that the company has signed Bollywood youth icon Sidharth Malhotra as its brand ambassador.

#Savsol Lubricants announces Bollywood youth icon Sidharth Malhotra as Brand Ambassador

The Sleep opens 8th store in Hyderabad; 75th outlet in India

Hyderabad, Apr 16 (UNI) The Sleep Company, India’s leading comfort-tech brand, on Tuesday announced the opening of its eighth outlet in Hyderabad and 75th store in India.

#The Sleep opens 8th store in Hyderabad; 75th outlet in India

Telangana Minister asserts Congress'' Mission to secure 15 out of 17 LS seats
Hyderabad, April 16 (UNI) Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister, Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy, has reaffirmed the Congress party''s commitment to achieving ''Mission Telangana—15'' by clinching at least 15 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the State.
#Telangana Minister asserts Congress'' Mission to secure 15 out of 17 LS seats

Fire breaks out at US plant producing shells for Ukraine

Washington, April 16 (UNI) A fire has broken out at a military plant in the US city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, that has been producing munitions, including artillery and mortar shells, for supply to Ukraine, US media reported on Tuesday.

#Fire breaks out at US plant producing shells for Ukraine

Tripura youth arrested allegedly for keeping cow head in Hindu house

Agartala, Apr 16 (UNI) Police arrested a 24-year-old youth identified as Raju Mia of Netajipara locality of Churaibari along the Tripura-Assam border in North Tripura district on Monday on the charge of keeping a cow head in a Hindu house in the area on Sunday, when Bengali New Year was celebrating with customary rituals.

#Tripura youth arrested allegedly for keeping cow head in Hindu house

Agnipath scheme is an insult to Indian Army, youth: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the Agnipath scheme as an insult to the Indian Army and the youth who dream of protecting the country and promised to cancel the scheme when the party comes to power.
#Agnipath scheme is an insult to Indian Army #youth: Rahul Gandhi

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Drug trafficking funds terrorism & instigates political violence in South Asia: INCB report

New Delhi, April 15 (UNI) Underscoring the growing use of drug trafficking proceeds to fund terrorism, aid armed groups, and instigate political violence in the South Asia region, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said on Monday that narco-terrorism appears to be an increasing problem in the region.

#Drug trafficking funds terrorism & instigates political violence in South Asia: INCB report

Drug trafficking funds terrorism & instigates political violence in South Asia: INCB report
New Delhi, April 15 (UNI) Underscoring the growing use of drug trafficking proceeds to fund terrorism, aid armed groups, and instigate political violence in the South Asia region, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said on Monday that narco-terrorism appears to be an increasing problem in the region.
#Drug trafficking funds terrorism & instigates political violence in South Asia: INCB report

Odisha: Congress expels senior party leader & Jatni MLA Suresh Routray for six years

Bhubaneswar, Apr 15 (UNI) The Congress party expelled senior party leader and sitting MLA from Jatani, Suresh Chandra Routray, from the party for six years on Monday.

#Odisha: Congress expels senior party leader & Jatni MLA Suresh Routray for six years

3 suspected militants killed in southern Philippine clash
Manila, Apr 15 (UNI) Philippine troops have killed three alleged members of Dawlah Islamiya (DI), an Islamic militant group, during a clash in the southern Philippines, the military said Monday.
#3 suspected militants killed in southern Philippine clash

Maha: Southern Star AWWA hosts ‘ASMITA’ (Dakshini Kathan) in Pune

Pune, Apr 14 (UNI) The Southern Star Army Wives Welfare Association hosted the ‘ASMITA’ (Dakshini Kathan), a celebration of courage and resilience, at the Rajendra Sinhji Institute, here.

#Maha: Southern Star AWWA hosts ‘ASMITA’ (Dakshini Kathan) in Pune

3 youths have died, 2 have been seriously injured in road accident

Malerkotla, Apr 14 (UNI) Three youths were killed and two youths were seriouly injured in
a road accident at Ranwan village on the Malerkotla-Khanna road on Saturday night.

#3 youths have died # 2 have been seriously injured in road accident

Iran tells Turkey it will not carry out new attacks if Israel gives no response

Tehran, Apr 14 (UNI) Tehran has assured Ankara that it will not carry out new strikes on Israel if there is no response from the Jewish state, a Turkish diplomatic source told Sputnik.

#Iran tells Turkey it will not carry out new attacks if Israel gives no response

Kerala youth ends life after killing his girlfriend

Palakkad, Apr 14 (UNI) A 45-year-old youth committed suicide after stabbing his girlfriend to death and set the body on fire on Sunday for allegedly ignoring him and set to marry another youth at Thrithala near Pattambi.

#Kerala youth ends life after killing his girlfriend

UP: Youth commits suicide after killing sister
Bahraich (UP), April 14 (UNI) A 22-year-old youth hanged himself and committed suicide allegedly after killing his 15-year-old sister in Khareighat area of Bahraich district, police sources said here on Sunday.
#UP: Youth commits suicide after killing sister

Gunmen fire outside Salman Khan''s house in Bandra
Mumbai, April 14 (UNI) Two unidentified persons opened fire outside Bollywood megastar Salman Khan''s Bandra home on Sunday at 5 a.m. and ran away on their motorcycles, officials said.
#Gunmen fire outside Salman Khan''s house in Bandra

Over 100 Iranian drones shot down outside Israeli airspace
Tel Aviv, April 14 (UNI) More than a hundred drones launched by Iran have already been intercepted outside Israel’s airspace, Israeli radio Galatz reported, citing a security source.
#Over 100 Iranian drones shot down outside Israeli airspace

7 killed in southwest China gas poisoning

Beijing, April 13 (UNI) even people died in a gas poisoning incident on Saturday afternoon in Chengdu, southwest China''s Sichuan Province, according to the local emergency management bureau.

#7 killed in southwest China gas poisoning

2 Youths electrocuted, 3 injured

Phagwara, Apr 13 (UNI) Two persons were electrocuted and Three other sustained burn injuries
while installing ”Nishan Sahib” at a religious place of Gurdwara Shaheedan in Village Shankar
near Nakodar on Baisakhi on Saturday.

#2 Youths electrocuted # 3 injured

Azerbaijan's Bayramov discusses south Caucasus with UNESCO head candidate

Baku, April 13 (UNI) Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Khaled El-Enany, the Egyptian candidate for the post of UNESCO Director-General, to discuss the situation in the South Caucasus, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

#Azerbaijan's Bayramov discusses south Caucasus with UNESCO head candidate

Fire breaks out in Mumbai's high-rise tower

Mumbai, Apr 13 (UNI) A massive fire broke out in a high-rise commercial tower in western suburb of Bandra on Saturday.

#Fire breaks out in Mumbai's high-rise tower

IPL: RR opt to bowl first as Punjab kings take field without Capt Shikhar Dhawan
Mullanpur, April 13 (UNI) Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings in the 27th match of IPL 2024 here on Saturday.
#IPL: RR opt to bowl first as Punjab kings take field without Capt Shikhar Dhawan

Eight lakh government jobs given to youth in Bihar since 2005 : Nitish
Gaya, April 13 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that eight lakh government jobs were given to youth in the state by his government since voted to power in 2005
Kumar, while addressing a public meeting in favour of NDA candidate Jeetan Ram Manjhi for Lok Sabha election 2024, said that eight lakhs government jobs were given to youth in Bihar in 18 years of his tenure as Chief Minister. His government was committed to provide government jobs to youth as well as creating employment opportunities for them, he added.
#Eight lakh government jobs given to youth in Bihar since 2005 : Nitish

Youth must follow ideals that Guru Gobind Singh espoused throughout his life: J&K LG
Jammu, Apr 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid obeisance at the Gurudwara Sahib Abtal, Ramgarh in Samba.
#Youth must follow ideals that Guru Gobind Singh espoused throughout his life: J&K LG

Security forces recover arms, ammunition from terrorist hideout in J&K''s Reasi
Jammu, Apr 13 (UNI) Security forces on Saturday recovered cache of arms and ammunition, including Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and explosives, from a terrorist hideout in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
#Security forces recover arms #ammunition from terrorist hideout in J&K''s Reasi

Police launch inquiry after 2 bodies found in shipping container in southeastern Australia

Sydney, Apr 13 (UNI) Police have launched an investigation after two bodies were found in a shipping container in Australia''s southeastern state of New South Wales (NSW) on Saturday.

#Police launch inquiry after 2 bodies found in shipping container in southeastern Australia

Another war-left U.S. aerial bomb unearthed in southern Cambodia: official
Phnom Penh, Apr 13 (UNI) A Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC)''s expert team has found a war-left U.S.-made MK-82 aerial bomb in the Mekong River in southern Kandal province, a mine clearance chief said on Saturday.
#Another war-left U.S. aerial bomb unearthed in southern Cambodia: official

Shimla: Woman dies, 2 injured as electric bus goes out of control
Shimla, Apr 13 (UNI) A woman lost her life and several were injured when an HRTC electric bus went out of control at an old bus stand in Shimla.
#Shimla: Woman dies #2 injured as electric bus goes out of control

Silk Route Ultra Trail 2024’ launched from Narkanda

Shimla, Apr 12 (UNI) Shimla District administration has organised a Himalayan Expedition Silk Route Ultra Trail from Narkanda to Sarahan from April 12-14 in which trail runners of national and international repute participating.

#Silk Route Ultra Trail 2024’ launched from Narkanda

Putin says no issue can be solved without space technology today

Moscow, April 12 (UNI) There are no issues that can be solved today without using space technology, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

#Putin says no issue can be solved without space technology today

UP: BJP betrayed youth and farmers: Akhilesh
Pilibhit (UP), Apr 12 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of promoting corruption and weakening the Constitution.
#UP: BJP betrayed youth and farmers: Akhilesh

Karnataka: Women''s slippers have worn out to avail Gruhalaxmi scheme: Bommai
Gadag, April 12 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai''s tirade against the Congress government''s alleged lack of development initiatives and financial mismanagement took a poignant turn as he highlighted the plight of women attempting to avail benefits under the Gruha Laxmi scheme.
#Karnataka: Women''''s slippers have worn out to avail Gruhalaxmi scheme: Bommai

India's factory output rises 5.7 pc in February

New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI) India''s factory output measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 5.7% year-on-year (YoY) in the month of February 2024, data from Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) showed on Friday.

#India's factory output rises 5.7 pc in February

Key players out for Barca ahead of vital Cadiz trip

Madrid, Apr 12 (UNI) FC Barcelona will be without three key players and have little time to recover from their Champions League efforts before their key La Liga visit to play Cadiz on Saturday.

#Key players out for Barca ahead of vital Cadiz trip

Property of those playing with future of youth to be seized: Yogi
Kairana (UP), April 12 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that playing with the future of the youth is intolerable and anyone attempting such actions will face the confiscation of their ancestral property, which will then be distributed among the underprivileged.
#Property of those playing with future of youth to be seized: Yogi

Mamata hits out at Amit Malviya
Kolkata, Apr 12 (UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit out
at BJP leader Amit Malviya after he claimed West Bengal has become a
safe
haven for terrorists following the arrest of two suspects from poll-
bound East Medinipur.
#Mamata hits out at Amit Malviya

Wildfire breaks out in Kerala forest, ten pigs sustain burn injuries

Wayanad, Apr 11 (UNI) A massive wildfire broke out at the Karassery forest in Kerala''s Moolankavu on Thursday, spreading across 100 acres of land with the leaping flames visible over a 20-Kilometre stretch.

#Wildfire breaks out in Kerala forest # ten pigs sustain burn injuries

PVR INOX expands footprint in South India with its 14-screen megaplex
Bengaluru, April 11 (UNI) In continuation of PVR INOX''s commitment to providing unparalleled cinematic experiences to its audience, the company launched its 14-screen Megaplex at Phoenix Mall of Asia, equipped with cutting-edge technology and premium formats like MX4D and ScreenX here on Thursday.
#PVR INOX expands footprint in South India with its 14-screen megaplex

UP: Five youths feared drowned in Hazara canal in Kasganj
Kasganj (UP), April 11 (UNI) Five youths were feared drowned while taking a bath in the Hazara canal in the Tatarpur area of Kasganj district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, a senior police officer said here.
#UP: Five youths feared drowned in Hazara canal in Kasganj

Down but never out, Panthoi determined to leave a mark Down Under

New Delhi, Apr 11 (UNI) In 2021, during the National Team training camp in Goa, goalkeeper Elangbam Panthoi Chanu suffered a fractured right shin that not only left her bedridden for two months but also raised serious doubts about her footballing future.

#Down but never out # Panthoi determined to leave a mark Down Under

Two youths killed, 2 injured as car falls into ditch
Shahjahanpur (UP), Apr 11 (UNI) Two youths were killed and two others injured when a car fell into a ditch after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in the Nigohi area of Shahjahanpur district here in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said on Thursday.
#Two youths killed #2 injured as car falls into ditch

Three injured in shootout in Philadelphia

New York, Apr 11 (UNI) A shootout at an Eid al-Fitr event on Wednesday afternoon in West Philadelphia, U.S. state of Pennsylvania, has left three people injured, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

#Three injured in shootout in Philadelphia

1 killed, multiple injured as storms hit U.S. South

Houston, Apr 11 (UNI) One person was killed and more than 10 others were injured after severe storms battered the U.S. South stretching from Texas to Florida on Wednesday, authorities said.

#1 killed # multiple injured as storms hit U.S. South

Himachal: Young man loses leg while rescuing kids about to be hit by train

Shimla, Apr 10 (UNI) A young man lost a leg at the PGI Chandigarh on Wednesday a day after he suffered major injuries while saving two kids about to hit by a moving train on Tuesday.

#Himachal: Young man loses leg while rescuing kids about to be hit by train

South Indian ORA decides to discontinue Oneplus product sales from May 1

Hyderabad, Apr 10 (UNI) The South Indian Organised Retailers Association (ORA), the registered association of the Organised Retailer Chains in India, on Wednesday decided to discontinue of Oneplus Product Sales from May 1, 2024, due to unresolved Concerns.

#South Indian ORA decides to discontinue Oneplus product sales from May 1

EAM S Jaishankar to interact with Pune''s youth on April 12
Mumbai, Apr 10 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will interact with the youth of city on topic,
''Journey of Global Rise of India'', on Friday.
#EAM S Jaishankar to interact with Pune''s youth on April 12

PM hits out at Cong, DMK at LS poll meet
Vellore, (Tamil Nadu), Apr 10 (UNI) Continuing his onslaught on the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu and its
ally the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that the whole DMK has become a company of a family and are looting the State.
#PM hits out at Cong #DMK at LS poll meet

Philippines, US, Japan to discuss security in South China Sea

Manila, April 10 (UNI) The US, Japanese, and Philippine leaders will discuss the security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea at their first-ever trilateral summit in Washington, DC, scheduled for April 11, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.

#Philippines # US # Japan to discuss security in South China Sea

Mumbai:Youth gets 10 yrs RI for assaulting minor

Mumbai, Apr 10 (UNI) A special court for the protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) has awarded ten years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) to a 26-year-old youth from Parel for sexually assaulting and harassing a minor girl in 2017.

#Mumbai:Youth gets 10 yrs RI for assaulting minor

South Korea votes for new parliament

Seoul, April 10 (UNI) South Koreans on Wednesday started voting for a new parliament, which is widely being seen as a midterm referendum on President Yoon Suk yeol’s administration.

#South Korea votes for new parliament

Sharad Pawar''s NCP puts out 3rd list, names Sashikant Shinde from Satara
Mumbai, April 10 (UNI) The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Wednesday released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections naming two more candidates.
#Sharad Pawar''s NCP puts out 3rd list #names Sashikant Shinde from Satara

Six bodies recovered, 2 remain missing after ship collision in south China
Sanya, Apr 10 (UNI) Six bodies have been recovered from sea a week after a collision between a fishing boat and a commercial ship off the southwestern coast of south China''s Hainan Province, with two people remaining missing, the provincial maritime search and rescue center said on Wednesday.
#Six bodies recovered #2 remain missing after ship collision in south China

Not happy about failing to reach the playoffs: Punjab FC’s Staikos Vergetis

New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) Punjab FC head coach Staikos Vergetis expressed dissatisfaction at not being able to qualify for the playoffs and is determined to end the season on a high with a win as
top-six chasing East Bengal FC visit the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here on Wednesday.

#Not happy about failing to reach the playoffs: Punjab FC’s Staikos Vergetis

Voters can use KYC App to know about LS candidates

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (UNI) Voters can use the KYC (Know Your Candidate) App to learn more about the candidates competing in the Lok Sabha election, Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Kaul said on Tuesday.

#Voters can use KYC App to know about LS candidates

UP: Two youths drown in Ganga in Ballia

Ballia (UP), Apr 9 (UNI) Two youths drowned while taking a bath in the Ganga river in the Phephana area of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police sources said here.

#UP: Two youths drown in Ganga in Ballia

Block out those who demean women in politics: Sadhguru
Bengaluru, April 9 (UNI) Prominent spiritual leader Sadhguru has expressed strong concern about the declining quality of political discourse concerning women in the lead-up to the Lok Sabha election.
#Block out those who demean women in politics: Sadhguru

TMC complains to Bengal Guv about alleged nexus of BJP with four Central agencies
Kolkata, Apr 9 (UNI) Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has written a letter to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose complaining against the Bharatiya Janata Party for allegedly blatantly conspiring with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Directorate of Enforcement (ED),
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Income Tax Department (IT) against the state ruling party.
#TMC complains to Bengal Guv about alleged nexus of BJP with four Central agencies

Trough now runs from North Gujarat to South Tamil Nadu: Met

Amaravati, Apr 9 (UNI) The trough/wind discontinuity from North Coastal Andhra Pradesh to South Tamil Nadu now runs from North Gujarat to South Tamil Nadu across the cyclonic circulation over Madhya Maharashtra and Interior Karnataka at 0.9 km above mean sea level, Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.

#Trough now runs from North Gujarat to South Tamil Nadu: Met

5 dead after store fire in south China
Nanning, Apr 9 (UNI) Five people were killed after a fire engulfed a grocery store in south China''s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.
#5 dead after store fire in south China

CII committed to empowering MSMEs for Viksit Bharat by 2047, launches Task Force, to hold Mystic South summit

Chennai, Apr 8 (UNI) The Confederation of Indian Industry, Southern Region (CIISR) will contribute
to Viksit Bharat aimed at transforming India into a fully developed nation by the year 2047 and has
set up a State-level Task Force for this purpose.

#CII committed to empowering MSMEs for Viksit Bharat by 2047 # launches Task Force # to hold Mystic South summit

CIPD urges ECI to exempt confiscation of money, fears drying out of Petrol bunks

Chennai, Apr 8 (UNI) The Consortium of Indian Petroleum Dealers (CIPD) on Monday urged
the Election Commission of India to exempt them fron confiscation of money by the flying
squads as supplies will be blocked by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and petrol bunks
wouyld go dry.

#CIPD urges ECI to exempt confiscation of money # fears drying out of Petrol bunks

Mamata hits out at Modi, slams NIA
Kolkata, Apr 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on
Monday hit out at Prime minister Narendra Modi, alleging that during
his meeting
at Jalpaiguri he did not utter a single word for any relief to the
storm-hit district of north Bengal.
#Mamata hits out at Modi #slams NIA

Houthi attacks in Red Sea double shipping costs from China to Europe

Brussels, April 8 (UNI) The cost of shipping a container from China to Europe has doubled, while insurance rates surged 60% due to the need to reroute vessels away from the Red Sea amid attacks by Yemen''s Houthis, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.

#Houthi attacks in Red Sea double shipping costs from China to Europe

Air India to make Bengaluru its hub for southern India, signs pact with BIAL

New Delhi, April 8 (UNI) Tata Group-owned Air India and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) have entered into an agreement seeking to develop Bengaluru as an aviation hub for southern India.

#Air India to make Bengaluru its hub for southern India # signs pact with BIAL

Air India to make Bengaluru its hub for southern India, signs pact with BIAL
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Tata Group-owned Air India and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) have entered into an agreement seeking to develop Bengaluru as an aviation hub for southern India.
#Air India to make Bengaluru its hub for southern India #signs pact with BIAL

South Africa''s Lizaad Williams joins Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Lizaad Williams joined the Delhi Capitals for the remainder of the IPL 2024 season. His inclusion in DC''s team for the remaining matches of the IPL 2024 season brings a new dynamic to the team''s bowling lineup.
#South Africa''s Lizaad Williams joins Delhi Capitals

South Africa''s Lizaad Williams joins Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Lizaad Williams joined the Delhi Capitals for the remainder of the IPL 2024 season. His inclusion in DC''s team for the remaining matches of the IPL 2024 season brings a new dynamic to the team''s bowling lineup.
#South Africa''s Lizaad Williams joins Delhi Capitals

South Africa''s Lizaad Williams joins Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Lizaad Williams joined the Delhi Capitals for the remainder of the IPL 2024 season. His inclusion in DC''s team for the remaining matches of the IPL 2024 season brings a new dynamic to the team''s bowling lineup.
#South Africa''s Lizaad Williams joins Delhi Capitals

Brutal murder of 21-year-old youth captured and posted on Instagram

Hyderabad, Apr 8 (UNI) In the early hours of Monday, a horrific incident unfolded at Pragathi Nagar Bathukamma Ghat, where a 21-year-old youth, identified as Teja, fell victim to a group of unidentified assailants.

#Brutal murder of 21-year-old youth captured and posted on Instagram

SC reinstates YouTuber''s bail; quashes Madras HC order
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the bail granted to YouTuber Sattai Duraimurugan, who faced allegations of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
#SC reinstates YouTuber''s bail; quashes Madras HC order

Yemen's Houthis claim missile attacks on British, Israeli, U.S. ships

Sanaa, Apr 8 (UNI) Yemen''s Houthi group said in a statement on Sunday that it had carried out five military operations in the past 72 hours, targeting British, Israeli vessels and U.S. warships.

#Yemen's Houthis claim missile attacks on British # Israeli # U.S. ships

Medical Outreach by Indian Army Marks World Health Day in Northeast
New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI)Spear Corps, a formation of the Indian Army, on the occasion of World Health Day, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing essential medical assistance to communities across Northeast India. Over the past year, Spear Corps has conducted a series of medical camps, especially in remote areas of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and the violence-affected state of Manipur.
#Medical Outreach by Indian Army Marks World Health Day in Northeast

Vice President calls upon youth to make ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ a national habit
Bodh Gaya, Apr 7 (UNI) Underlining the significance of economic nationalism for the nation’s prosperity and sovereignty, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar appealed to citizens to make ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ a national habit.
#Vice President calls upon youth to make ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ a national habit

Kathua Shootout: J&K Police prepares list of over 100 gangsters, history-sheeters
Jammu, Apr 7 (UNI) Days after Kathua shootout in which one Sub-Inspector attained martyrdom and a gangster was killed, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have prepared a list of more than 100 gangsters and history-sheeters active in the past 15 years in different districts.
#Kathua Shootout: J&K Police prepares list of over 100 gangsters #history-sheeters

I will not rest till poverty gets wiped out of the country: PM Modi
Nawada, Apr 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared that he would not rest till poverty is wiped out of the country.
#I will not rest till poverty gets wiped out of the country: PM Modi

There is outstanding support in favour of BJP in Bengal: Modi posts
Jalpaiguri, Apr 7 (UNI) In a span of three days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the face of the BJP''s election fortune in 2024, is scheduled to address a party rally in this West Bengal''s tea belt district afternoon in support of Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha candidate Jayanta Kumar Roy.
#There is outstanding support in favour of BJP in Bengal: Modi posts

Isha Ambani launches book to create awareness about ''breast cancer''
Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) In a bid to improve awareness about breast health, Isha Ambani Piramal graced the launch of a unique book, “Being Breast-Aware: What Every Woman Must Know,” curated by Dr. Vijay Haribhakti, Chair, Onco Sciences, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital.
#Isha Ambani launches book to create awareness about ''''''''breast cancer''''''''

93 per cent women know about Lok Sabha elections: survey

Pune, Apr 6 (UNI) In a survey conducted ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, it was found that 93 per cent of women voters in various districts of Maharashtra expressed that it is important to elect people''s representatives and to carry out development work.

#93 per cent women know about Lok Sabha elections: survey

A campaign will be launched to register women voters left out on the voter list: DC

Dharamshala, Apr 6 (UNI) Under the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a special campaign will be run until May 4, this year, to register the names of women voters and physically challenged voters left out on the voter list.

#A campaign will be launched to register women voters left out on the voter list: DC

Colombia joins South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel - ICJ

Moscow, Apr 5 (UNI) Colombia has officially petitioned to join South Africa''s lawsuit against Israel over alleged genocide in the Gaza Strip, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said on Friday.

#Colombia joins South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel - ICJ

Massive fire breaks out at power company's building in Raipur

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 5 (UNI) A massive fire broke out in a power distribution company in Chhattisgarh''s Raipur here on Friday, an official said.

#Massive fire breaks out at power company's building in Raipur

NIA gives heads-up on unverified news about Rameshwaram Cafe blast case
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) issued a clarification on Friday regarding its investigation into the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.
#NIA gives heads-up on unverified news about Rameshwaram Cafe blast case

CEC urges CEOs to boost voter turnout in urban areas

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Apr 5 (UNI) Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has instructed the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of States to take necessary measures to enhance voting percentages in urban areas during the upcoming parliamentary elections, aiming to make democracy more impactful.

#CEC urges CEOs to boost voter turnout in urban areas

South Africa women all-rounder reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
East London (South Africa), Apr 5 (UNI) South Africa women all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the T20I between South Africa and Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.
#South Africa women all-rounder reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

South Africa women all-rounder reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
East London (South Africa), Apr 5 (UNI) South Africa women all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the T20I between South Africa and Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.
#South Africa women all-rounder reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Israel to reopen temporary humanitarian routes to Gaza

Jerusalem, Apr 5 (UNI) Israel announced the reopening of key routes to allow humanitarian aid to enter the famine-stricken Gaza Strip.

#Israel to reopen temporary humanitarian routes to Gaza

ECI holds meeting to discuss strategies to increase voter turnout in LS polls 2024
New Delhi, April 5 (UNI) With an aim to increase voter turnout in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission organised a conference on Friday with municipal commissioners and district election officers (DEOs) of 11 States and Union Territories which had low voter turnout during the previous elections.
#ECI holds meeting to discuss strategies to increase voter turnout in LS polls 2024

Sisodia pens letter conveying ‘See you soon outside’ message
New Delhi, April 5 (UNI) Just a day before the bail hearing of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in Delhi Court, the party released his letter on Friday, which conveyed a message that he will be with them soon.
#Sisodia pens letter conveying ‘See you soon outside’ message

Economy projected to grow at 7% in 2024-25; Geopolitical tensions pose risks to outlook: RBI
New Delhi, April 5 (UNI) Considering various factors both in the domestic and global markets, the Reserve Bank of India Friday projected the Indian economy to grow at 7 per cent during the current financial year.
#Economy projected to grow at 7% in 2024-25; Geopolitical tensions pose risks to outlook: RBI

Israel has intelligence data about possible Iran attack

Jerusalem, April 5 (UNI) Israeli officials say they have reconnaissance data indicating that Iran might attack Israel with drones and missiles following an airstrike on the consular annex of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Axios reported on Friday.

#Israel has intelligence data about possible Iran attack

Geo political tensions pose risk to outlook: RBI Guv

UNI NK ING.

#Geo political tensions pose risk to outlook: RBI Guv

US concerned about possible full-scale war between Israel, Iran
Washington, Apr 5 (UNI) The United States is very concerned about a potential full-scale war between Israel and Iran following an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic facility in Damascus, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said during an interview with Fox News.
#US concerned about possible full-scale war between Israel #Iran

Shubman Gill''s 89 not out sets up formidable 199/4 for Punjab Kings
Ahmedabad, Apr 4 (UNI) Captain Shubman Gill''s stellar innings and the valuable contributions from other Gujarat Titans players played a crucial role in setting up a formidable target of 199 runs for Punjab Kings.
#Shubman Gill''s 89 not out sets up formidable 199/4 for Punjab Kings

Puri CJM sentences two youths for looting a tourist couple in a train

Puri, Apr 4 (UNI) Puri Chief Judicial Magistrate(CJM) Santosh Kumar Mishra on Wednesday sentenced two persons to seven and five years of rigorous imprisonment for looting a tourist couple in a running train.

#Puri CJM sentences two youths for looting a tourist couple in a train

Israel strikes military sites in southern Syria

Damascus, Apr 4 (UNI) Israeli missiles struck military targets in the countryside of Quneitra and Daraa provinces in southern Syria after midnight Thursday, in response to missiles launched from multiple locations towards the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

#Israel strikes military sites in southern Syria

Southern Railway gets new CPRO

Chennai, Apr 4 (UNI) Mr M.Senthamil Selvan has taken over as the new Chief Public Relations Officer of Southern Railway on Thursday.

#Southern Railway gets new CPRO

EET Retail plans Essar-branded fuel retail outlets in UK

New Delhi, April 4 (UNI) EET Retail, the retail division of UK-focused downstream energy company EET Fuels, on Thursday said that it has plans to develop a significant portfolio of Essar-branded fuel retail outlets within three years as part of its vision to become the UK’s “retailer of choice to consumers”.

#EET Retail plans Essar-branded fuel retail outlets in UK

FC Goa aims for a clinical outing against Hyderabad FC

Margao, Apr 4 (UNI) FC Goa will host Hyderabad FC at the Fatorda Stadium here on Friday, 7:30 pm IST, in a game where the former will try to build pressure up top in order to challenge for the League Winners Shield.

#FC Goa aims for a clinical outing against Hyderabad FC

Historic day for Sri Lanka women with South Africa series clinched
Buffalo Park (South Africa), Apr 4 (UNI) Sri Lanka''s women''s side has created history in East London here as they registered their first T20I series triumph over South Africa in any format.
#Historic day for Sri Lanka women with South Africa series clinched

Historic day for Sri Lanka women with South Africa series clinched
Buffalo Park (South Africa), Apr 4 (UNI) Sri Lanka''s women''s side has created history in East London here as they registered their first T20I series triumph over South Africa in any format.
#Historic day for Sri Lanka women with South Africa series clinched

3 dead, 10 injured in fire at south China nursing home

Guangzhou, Apr 4 (UNI) Three were killed and 10 others were injured in a fire that broke out at a nursing home in south China''s Guangdong Province on Thursday, said local authorities.

#3 dead # 10 injured in fire at south China nursing home

Israel strikes military sites in southern Syria

Damascus, Apr 4 (UNI) Israeli missiles struck military targets in the countryside of Quneitra and Daraa provinces in southern Syria after midnight Thursday, in response to missiles launched from multiple locations towards the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

#Israel strikes military sites in southern Syria

Outcomes of Swachh Bharat Revolution were monumental: World Bank ED

Hyderabad, Apr 3 (UNI) Outcomes of the Swachh Bharat Revolution were monumental with millions adopting improved sanitation practices and achieving open defecation-free status across villages and districts, said.

#Outcomes of Swachh Bharat Revolution were monumental: World Bank ED

Youth run over by train in Punjab

Phagwara, Apr 3 (UNI) A Youth was run over by a train near Phagwara railway station on Wednesday.

#Youth run over by train in Punjab

Telangana Min urges massive turnout for Cong ''Jana Jatara Sabha'' in Tukkuguda
Hyderabad, Apr 3 (UNI) Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister, Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy, has urged for comprehensive arrangements to ensure the success of the ''Jana Jatara Sabha'' organized by the Congress party in Tukkuguda on April 6.
#Telangana Min urges massive turnout for Cong ''Jana Jatara Sabha'' in Tukkuguda

Lakshman calls out Congress-BRS "Tom and Jerry" drama over Telangana phone tapping case

Hyderabad, Apr 3 (UNI) Dr K Lakshman, National President of BJP OBC Morcha and Member of Rajya Sabha, criticised the ongoing spectacle between Congress and BRS in Telangana, likening it to a "Tom and Jerry" showdown over the phone tapping case.

#Lakshman calls out Congress-BRS "Tom and Jerry" drama over Telangana phone tapping case

Tilsmi Bahein: Second song from Bhansali''s ''Heeramandi'' out now
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) The second song from Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali''s upcoming web series "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar" has been released on YouTube by Bhansali Music (official YouTube channel).
#Tilsmi Bahein: Second song from Bhansali''s ''Heeramandi'' out now

Heatwave conditions likely to prevail in South Coastal AP in next 4 days : Met
Amaravati, Apr 3 (UNI) Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated places in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh during the next four days, Meteorological Centre said on Wednesday.
#Heatwave conditions likely to prevail in South Coastal AP in next 4 days : Met

2 in cardiac arrest after lightning strike in southwestern Japan

Tokyo, Apr 3 (UNI) Two high school students have suffered cardiac arrest after being struck by lightning on Wednesday as they attended a football match in Japan''s southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki, local media reported.

#2 in cardiac arrest after lightning strike in southwestern Japan

Kathua shootout: Injured J&K cop succumbs, gangster dead
Jammu, April 3 (UNI) A Probationary Sub Inspector (PSI) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, who was critically injured in last evening''s shootout with gangsters in Kathua district, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital, police said on Wednesday.
#Kathua shootout: Injured J&K cop succumbs #gangster dead

Fire engulfs 450 shops, 9 houses in market in southern Myanmar's Bago

Yangon, Apr 3 (UNI) A devastating fire swept through a municipal market in Kyauktaga Township of Myanmar''s Bago region, engulfing shops and houses, an official from the Bago region Fire Services Department said Wednesday.

#Fire engulfs 450 shops # 9 houses in market in southern Myanmar's Bago

Hyd: Major fire breaks out in plastic warehouse in Telangana
Hyderabad, Apr 3 (UNI) A major fire broke out in the Vimal Plastic Industry located in Saibaba Nagar, Mylardevpally, Ranga Reddy district on Wednesday morning.
#Hyd: Major fire breaks out in plastic warehouse in Telangana

Death of aid worker in Gaza airstrike, outrageous, unacceptable: Australian FM
Canberra, Apr 3 (UNI) Australia''s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned Israel for an airstrike that killed an Australian citizen in Gaza.
#Death of aid worker in Gaza airstrike #outrageous #unacceptable: Australian FM

J&K cop injured, gangster killed in shootout in Kathua

Jammu, Apr 2 (UNI) A probationary sub inspector suffered critical injuries while one gangster was killed in a late evening shootout on Tuesday in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

#J&K cop injured # gangster killed in shootout in Kathua

Arunachal: Congress manifesto vows ‘job guarantee’ for youths

Itanagar, Apr 2 (UNI) The Congress party in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday released its poll manifesto for the ensuing simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and 11th Legislative Assembly of the Northeastern state, giving “job guarantee” to the youths besides pledging to do away with the New Pension Scheme and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme.

#Arunachal: Congress manifesto vows ‘job guarantee’ for youths

Here''s How You Can Get a Personal Loan Without Having to Visit The Bank!


IAF conducts trial run in south Kashmir airstrip for emergency landing
Srinagar, Apr 2 (UNI) In a first, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted an overnight trial run on the 3.5 km-long emergency landing facility, constructed near Bijbehara in Anantnag district on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, official sources said.
#IAF conducts trial run in south Kashmir airstrip for emergency landing

Bihar: Outgoing BJP MP from Muzaffarpur Ajay Nishad resigns from party
Patna, Apr 2 (UNI) In a sudden move, the outgoing BJP MP from Muzaffarpur Ajay Nishad, apparently annoyed at denial of party ticket, resigned from the party and joined Congress.
#Bihar: Outgoing BJP MP from Muzaffarpur Ajay Nishad resigns from party

England all-rounder Ben Stokes opts out of T20 World Cup 2024
London, Apr 2 (UNI) Star all-rounder Ben Stokes has requested not to be considered for England selection for the ICC Men''s T20 World Cup 2024.
#England all-rounder Ben Stokes opts out of T20 World Cup 2024

England all-rounder Ben Stokes opts out of T20 World Cup 2024
London, Apr 2 (UNI) Star all-rounder Ben Stokes has requested not to be considered for England selection for the ICC Men''s T20 World Cup 2024.
#England all-rounder Ben Stokes opts out of T20 World Cup 2024

LS Election: Punjab police, CAPF carry out flag marches across state
Chandigarh, Apr 01 (UNI) To instil a sense of security among the general public ahead of Lok Sabha Election-2024, Punjab police along with teams of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) on Monday carried out flag marches at all the vulnerable and sensitive pockets across the state.
#LS Election: Punjab police #CAPF carry out flag marches across state

BJP arrested Kejriwal out of fear of losing LS polls: AAP
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Dilip Pandey on Monday criticised the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserting that they (BJP) arrested him out of fear of losing the Lok Sabha election.
#BJP arrested Kejriwal out of fear of losing LS polls: AAP

US's Baltimore authorities to open alternative route for commercial vessels

Washington, Apr 1 (UNI) Authorities in the US city of Baltimore are working to open a temporary alternative route for commercial vessels following the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Key Bridge Response 2024 Unified Command said.

#US's Baltimore authorities to open alternative route for commercial vessels

Cong displayed ''indifference'' about Katchatheevu Island; EAM slams former PMs
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) The political row over the Katchatheevu island has intensified as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday slammed former Prime Ministers from the Congress party as they had displayed "indifference" about Katchatheevu Island and gave away Indian fishermen''s rights despite legal views to the contrary.
#Cong displayed ''indifference'' about Katchatheevu Island; EAM slams former PMs

BCAS issues guidelines for short & direct routes to exit gates for flyers
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) Terming congestion at airports as “unwelcoming”, Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Services Zulfiquar Hasan on Monday said that guidelines were issued to have short, direct and straight routes to boarding gates for flyers.
#BCAS issues guidelines for short & direct routes to exit gates for flyers

Israeli army detects suspicious aerial object over Southern City of Eilat

Jerusalem, Apr 1 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday it had detected a suspicious aerial target over the southern city of Eilat that fell into the Gulf of Eilat, adding that no injuries were reported.

#Israeli army detects suspicious aerial object over Southern City of Eilat

India bloc rally: Sunita Kejriwal reads out Delhi CM’s six promises
New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, read out a message sent by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener on Sunday and announced six guarantees pitched by him if the opposition alliance wins Lok Sabha elections.
#India bloc rally: Sunita Kejriwal reads out Delhi CM’s six promises

Jamshedpur FC play out 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters FC in ISL
Jamshedpur, Mar 31 (UNI) Jamshedpur FC struck back through an equaliser by Javi Siverio to settle for a 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Saturday night.
#Jamshedpur FC play out 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters FC in ISL

Heavy rains leave over 1,600 people homeless in southern Tanzania

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.

#Heavy rains leave over 1 #600 people homeless in southern Tanzania

Odisha FC’s play out goalless draw against Bengaluru FC in ISL
Bengaluru, Mar 30 (UNI) Bengaluru FC and Odisha FC played out a goalless draw in their Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here this evening.
#Odisha FC’s play out goalless draw against Bengaluru FC in ISL

Israeli strike hits UN vehicle in southern Lebanon

Beirut, Mar 30 (UNI) An Israeli aircraft hit a military vehicle belonging to UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon UNIFIL near the southern Lebanese village of Rmeish, leaving many injured, local news website Elnashra reported on Saturday.

#Israeli strike hits UN vehicle in southern Lebanon

Arunachal: BJP candidates ‘set’ for getting elected in 7 Assembly seats ''without contest''
Itanagar, Mar 29 (UNI) In a repeat of previous poll outcomes, the hilly Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is ‘set’ to witness seven candidates from ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, getting elected ''''unopposed'''' to the 11th Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, ''''without a contest''''.
After ‘complete’ scrutiny of nominations filed for all 60 Assembly Constituencies, including the ‘adjourned’ scrutiny of papers done for Itanagar and Daporijo seats today, altogether seven validly nominated BJP candidates were found to be opponent free, and they are likely to be declared elected unopposed on Saturday after the last date of withdrawal of candidature, Joint Chief Electoral Officer Liken Koyu said.
#Arunachal: BJP candidates ‘set’ for getting elected in 7 Assembly seats ''''without contest''''

France rejects security concerns about Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Paris, Mar 29 (UNI) France''s General Directorate for Internal Security has rejected any concerns about the security situation during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris amid reports casting doubt on its safety, the French Interior Ministry told RIA Novosti on Friday.

#France rejects security concerns about Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Houthi leader says UK unable to shoot down their hypersonic missiles

Sana''a, Mar 29 (UNI) The leader of the Shiite Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) ruling in northern Yemen, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said the commanders of the UK naval forces admit their inability to shoot down hypersonic missiles launched from Yemen at their ships.

#Houthi leader says UK unable to shoot down their hypersonic missiles

Former South African Prez Zuma barred from contesting 2024 elections
Johannesburg, Mar 29 (UNI) The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa, the country''s election management body, said Thursday that it has upheld an objection against former President Jacob Zuma''s candidacy in the upcoming elections.
#Former South African Prez Zuma barred from contesting 2024 elections

45 killed in South Africa bus crash
Johannesburg, Mar 29 (UNI) A total of 45 people were killed in a bus crash that occurred Thursday in South Africa''s northeastern province of Limpopo, the country''s Department of Transport said.
#45 killed in South Africa bus crash

Ramtek Cong candidate's caste certificate cancelled out of political hatred: Patole

Mumbai, Mar 28 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Nana Patole on Thursday alleged the caste certificate of the party''s Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency candidate Rashmi Barve has been cancelled out of "political hatred".

#Ramtek Cong candidate's caste certificate cancelled out of political hatred: Patole

India''s core sector output rises to three-month high of 6.7 pc in February
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) Driven primarily by coal, cement and crude oil production, India''s core sector comprising of eight key infrastructure components grew 6.7% year-on-year in February 2024, as per data released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday.
#India''s core sector output rises to three-month high of 6.7 pc in February

Army conducts preparatory training course to encourage youths to join Armed Forces

Itanagar, Mar 28 (UNI) In a bid to encourage more youths to join the Indian Army under the Agnipath Scheme, the Army’s local unit based at Hayuliang in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, is conducting a month-long preparatory training course for the potential candidates from March 27 to April 25.

#Army conducts preparatory training course to encourage youths to join Armed Forces

Youth burnt alive by in-laws in Mathura

Mathura (UP), Mar 28 (UNI) A 22-year-old youth was burnt alive allegedly by his in-laws over an old rivalry in the Highway area of Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, a police officer said.

#Youth burnt alive by in-laws in Mathura

IS terrorists moved their recruitment bases outside Afghanistan Taliban

Kabul, Mar 28 (UNI) The Islamic State group has moved its training and recruitment centres outside Afghanistan, Suhail Shaheen, the head of the political office of the Taliban in Qatar, told Sputnik on Thursday.

#IS terrorists moved their recruitment bases outside Afghanistan Taliban

BJP will forget about AFSPA once polls over -Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said once the parliamentary polls conclude the BJP will forget about Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
#BJP will forget about AFSPA once polls over -Omar Abdullah

Turkish Prez's admin denies claims economic outlook grim for next 1.5 yrs

Ankara, Mar 28 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan''s administration has denied social media claims that a long, tough period lies before the country''s economy for a year and a half, accusing those who disseminate this disinformation and stoking panic ahead of the municipal elections slated for Sunday.

#Turkish Prez's admin denies claims economic outlook grim for next 1.5 yrs

US agencies didn't share all data about threat of terror attack with Russia: NYT

Washington, Mar 28 (UNI) US intelligence agencies did not provide the Russian side with all the information they had about the threat of a terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in the Moscow Region, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing European and US security officials.

#US agencies didn't share all data about threat of terror attack with Russia: NYT

US retailers working to reroute supply chains hit by key bridge collapse
Washington, Mar 28 (UNI) US retailers are working to reroute supply chains impacted by the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore in order to minimise disruptions as much as possible, the US National Retail Federation (NRF) said in a statement to Sputnik.
#US retailers working to reroute supply chains hit by key bridge collapse

Over 10 people killed in clashes between Houthis, Yemen's govt forces

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.

#Over 10 people killed in clashes between Houthis # Yemen's govt forces

Lingayat seers'' revolt: Yediyurappa rules out changing Joshi''s constituency
Bengaluru, March 27 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday refused to change Union Minister Pralhad Joshi''s parliamentary constituency as demanded by Veerashaiva Lingayat seers citing alleged ill-treatment of the community and its leaders.
#Lingayat seers'''' revolt: Yediyurappa rules out changing Joshi''''s constituency

SGPC condemne blast outside Gurdwara in J and K

Amritsar, Mar 27 (UNI) Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday strongly condemned the blast outside Gurdwara Baithak Sant Bhai Mohar Singh in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

#SGPC condemne blast outside Gurdwara in J and K

Most of PM Modi’s schemes are women & youth-centric: Jitendra
Jammu, Mar 27 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and BJP Candidate for Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave women ‘Suvidha’, ‘Swastha’ and ‘Samman’.
#Most of PM Modi’s schemes are women & youth-centric: Jitendra

Youth curfew imposed in Australian outback town

Canberra, Mar 27 (UNI) A youth curfew has been imposed in the largest town in central Australia following a series of violent and destructive incidents.

#Youth curfew imposed in Australian outback town

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Japanese rally outside PM residence to protest relaxed arms export control

Tokyo, Mar 26 (UNI) Many Japanese protesters, amid heavy rainfall, gathered on Tuesday in front of the prime minister''s residence to rally against the government''s eased defense equipment transfer rules and further relaxation of arms export control.

#Japanese rally outside PM residence to protest relaxed arms export control

Ankara studies data on concert venue attackers, informs Moscow about all events

Ankara, Mar 26 (UNI) Ankara has carefully studied data on those who attacked the Crocus City Hall concert venue and is informing Moscow about all events, the Hurriyet newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

#Ankara studies data on concert venue attackers # informs Moscow about all events

Western states fear exposing truth about NATO''s bombing of Yugoslavia
United Nations, Mar 26 (UNI) Western countries are afraid to expose NATO''s real history to the world and therefore objected to a UN Security Council meeting on their bombings of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo war, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Monday.
#Western states fear exposing truth about NATO''s bombing of Yugoslavia

Death toll from heavy rains rises to 27 in southeast Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Mar 26 (UNI) At least 27 people have died in southeast Brazil and six others remain missing due to heavy downpours that began on Friday, local media reported Monday.
#Death toll from heavy rains rises to 27 in southeast Brazil

Four youths drown in Wardha River in Telangana
Komaram Bheem Asifabad (Telangana), Mar 25 (UNI) In a heart-wrenching incident four youths drowned in the Wardha river on Monday at Thatipalli, Kotala Mandal in this district when the youths, having celebrated Holi, ventured into the river for a swim.
#Four youths drown in Wardha River in Telangana

AU, TikTok join forces to empower African youth on digital safety

Addis Ababa, Mar 25 (UNI) The African Union (AU) and TikTok, the video-sharing social networking platform, have announced a joint initiative called the Safer Together campaign to empower African youth with the knowledge and tools to navigate the digital world safely.

#AU # TikTok join forces to empower African youth on digital safety

Tokyo voices concern over situation in south China sea after Philippine vessel incident

Tokyo, Mar 25 (UNI) Japan is voicing serious concern over the recent developments in the South China Sea after an incident involving the China Coast Guard and a Philippine supply vessel last week, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

#Tokyo voices concern over situation in south China sea after Philippine vessel incident

13 killed in vehicles collision in southern Philippines

Manila, Mar 25 (UNI) Thirteen people were killed after a passenger van and a dump truck collided on a highway in Cotabato province in the southern Philippines on Monday, police and local media said.

#13 killed in vehicles collision in southern Philippines

TPCC raises alarm over lookout notices against SIB Chief and others

Hyderabad, Mar 25 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) senior Vice-President G Niranjan expressed grave concern over the issuance of lookout notices against three individuals, including former SIB Chief Prabhakar Rao, amidst the arrest of Additional DCP level officers.

#TPCC raises alarm over lookout notices against SIB Chief and others

Janardhan Reddy returns to BJP ''without any condition''
Bengaluru, Mar 25 (UNI) G Janardhana Reddy, a prominent mining baron and the sole MLA from Karnataka Rajya Pragathi Paksha, joined the BJP along with his wife Aruna Lakshmi.
#Janardhan Reddy returns to BJP ''without any condition''

Nine killed in clashes between pro-gov''t forces, Houthis in Yemen''s Marib
Aden, Mar 25 (UNI) Fierce clashes erupted between Yemeni pro-government forces and Houthi militants on Sunday in the country''s northeastern Marib province, resulting in a total of nine fatalities among both sides, a military official told Xinhua.
#Nine killed in clashes between pro-gov''t forces #Houthis in Yemen''s Marib

23 die, over 5,000 displaced due to heavy rains in southeastern Brazil
Rio De Janeiro, Mar 25 (UNI) At least 23 people have died and more than 5,000 evacuated from their homes due to heavy rains since Friday in southeastern Brazil, the country''s Civil Defense said on Sunday.
#23 die #over 5 #000 displaced due to heavy rains in southeastern Brazil

Ukraine's Kharkiv Region introduces emergency blackouts - Authorities

Moscow, Mar 24 (UNI) Regular emergency blackouts have been put in place in Ukraine''s Kharkiv region after energy facilities were damaged in an overnight air attack, head of the region''s military administration Oleh Synegubov said on Sunday.

#Ukraine's Kharkiv Region introduces emergency blackouts - Authorities

BRS working president vows legal action against misleading YouTube channels
Hyderabad, Mar 24 (UNI) K T Rama Rao (KTR), working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), on Sunday denounced certain YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating unfounded misinformation and announced strict legal repercussions against them.
#BRS working president vows legal action against misleading YouTube channels

Party wants Kumaraswamy to contest from Mandya: JDS Youth Prez
Bengaluru, March 24 (UNI) JDS Youth Wing President Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Sunday stressed that discussions regarding KHD Kumaraswamy''s potential candidacy in Mandya parliamentary constituency should be led by the party''s National President HD Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy themselves.
#Party wants Kumaraswamy to contest from Mandya: JDS Youth Prez

Mekedatu: Deve Gowda concerned about lack of info on action taken by CWMA

Bengaluru, Mar 24 (UNI) While discussions on the Mekedatu Project have taken place in CWMA meetings, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has expressed concern about the lack of information regarding action taken by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

#Mekedatu: Deve Gowda concerned about lack of info on action taken by CWMA

One killed, one critically injured in vehicle crash in Australia's New South Wales

Sydney, Mar 24 (UNI) A single-vehicle crash, which occurred in Central West of Australia''s New South Wales (NSW) on Sunday, caused one teen dead and another in critical condition.

#One killed # one critically injured in vehicle crash in Australia's New South Wales

Fire breaks out at critical infrastructure facility in Ukraine
Kiev, Mar 24 (UNI) A fire broke out in a critical infrastructure facility in the Lviv Region in western Ukraine following a Russian air attack, the head of regional administration, Maksym Kozytskyy, said on Sunday.
#Fire breaks out at critical infrastructure facility in Ukraine

FSB head informs Putin about detention of 11 people related to terrorist attack

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.

#FSB head informs Putin about detention of 11 people related to terrorist attack

Telangana: ACB traps Sub-Registrar & Outsourcing employee taking Rs 19,200 bribe

Hyderabad, Mar 23 (UNI) The sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday caught a Sub-Registrar and data entry operator (outsourcing) when they were accepting a bribe amount of Rs 19,200.

#Telangana: ACB traps Sub-Registrar & Outsourcing employee taking Rs 19 #200 bribe

US destroyed 4 drones in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
Washington, Mar 23 (UNI) The United States destroyed four drones in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
#US destroyed 4 drones in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

White House says US shared information with Russia recently about planned terror attack
Washington, Mar 23 (UNI) A White House National Security Council spokesperson told Sputnik that the United States recently shared information with Russian authorities regarding a planned terrorist attack against Russia in accordance with its so-called duty to warn policy.
#White House says US shared information with Russia recently about planned terror attack

Srikanth advances to Swiss Open semifinals, Rajawat and George out
Basel, Mar 23 (UNI) The Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth showcased an impressive performance in the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament, advancing to the semifinals after defeating Chia Hao Lee of Chinese Taipei 21-10, 21-14 in the quarterfinals here on Saturday.
#Srikanth advances to Swiss Open semifinals #Rajawat and George out

ECI to improve low turn out in 414 Himachal polling stations
Shimla, Mar 22 (UNI) The Election Commission is initiating a special drive to improve the voting percentage in 414 polling stations of Himachal Pradesh that registered less than 60 percent voter turnout in the Lok Sabha election five years back, an official said on Friday.
#ECI to improve low turn out in 414 Himachal polling stations

Salmonella Typhi infections identified as cause of food poisoning outbreak in Mizoram Village

Aizawl, Mar 22 (UNI) Laboratory tests conducted at the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry in Selesih, near Aizawl, have unveiled the cause behind the illness of 67 individuals who consumed fermented soybean in Khumtung village, situated in central Mizoram''s Serchhip district.

#Salmonella Typhi infections identified as cause of food poisoning outbreak in Mizoram Village

Jairam Thakur insulting Himachal mandate out of greed for power: Bali

Shimla, Mar 22 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Raghubir Singh Bali on Friday ridiculed the Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur, saying the BJP veteran is writhing like a fish out of water without power.

#Jairam Thakur insulting Himachal mandate out of greed for power: Bali

UP: Youth accused of brothers' murder remanded to 14-day judicial custody

Badaun (UP), Mar 22 (UNI) An accused in murder of two minor brothers in Civil Lines area of Badaun district here in Uttar Pradesh was remanded to 14- day judicial custody by a local court here on Friday, prosecution sources said here.

#UP: Youth accused of brothers' murder remanded to 14-day judicial custody

Prez, Odisha Guv, CM grieved demise of veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout
Bhubaneswar, Mar 22 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu, Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and several political leaders expressed profound grief over the passing away of veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout.
#Prez #Odisha Guv #CM grieved demise of veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout

Lady killed, 2 injured as mini bus turns turtle in Jammu outskirts

Jammu, Mar 22 (UNI) A lady was killed while two people sustained injuries when a minibus they were traveling in turned turtle in the Miran Sahib area here in the city outskirts.

#Lady killed # 2 injured as mini bus turns turtle in Jammu outskirts

Jammu AIIMS soon to reach out patients, docs at doorsteps through telemedicine facility

Jammu, Mar 22 (UNI) The much-awaited telemedicine facility is all set to begin in Jammu AIIMS from next week.

#Jammu AIIMS soon to reach out patients # docs at doorsteps through telemedicine facility

Jammu AIIMS soon to reach out patients, docs at doorstep through telemedicine facility

Jammu, Mar 22 (UNI) The much-awaited telemedicine facility is all set to begin in Jammu AIIMS from next week.

#Jammu AIIMS soon to reach out patients # docs at doorstep through telemedicine facility

Engaging rural youth in agriculture crucial for sector’s long-term viability
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) Experts and industry leaders gathered at the Brand R.Comm. Rural Communication Summit and Awards 2024 in New Delhi to emphasise the crucial role of engaging rural youth in agriculture for the sector’s long-term viability and wider reach.
#Engaging rural youth in agriculture crucial for sector’s long-term viability

Veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout passes away
Bhubaneswar, Mar 22 (UNI) Former Odisha Minister and veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout, who was elected to the Odisha legislative assembly seven times during his over four decades-long political career, passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar here on Friday morning.
#Veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout passes away

Man arrested after stabbing 3 women in southwest Japan city

Tokyo, Mar 22 (UNI) A man in his 20s was arrested after stabbing three young women with a knife in downtown Kumamoto city in southwest Japan on Friday, local media reported.

#Man arrested after stabbing 3 women in southwest Japan city

New office bearers announced for CII Southern region for 2024–25

Hyderabad, Mar 21 (UNI) Dr. Nandini, Managing Director, Chandra Textiles Pvt Ltd, has taken over as the Chairperson of CII Southern Region for the years 2024–25.

#New office bearers announced for CII Southern region for 2024–25

Youth arrested for murder of SBSP leader

Sant Kabir Nagar (UP), Mar 21 (UNI) A youth was arrested arrested in connection with the female leader of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) from Khalilabad area of Sant Kabir Nagar district here in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, a senior police officer said here.

#Youth arrested for murder of SBSP leader

UP: Five policemen booked after youth dies in custody

Gorakhpur (UP), Mar 21 (UNI) A case was lodged against five policemen, including a Station House Officer (SHO), after a youth died during police custody in Gola area of Gorakhpur district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Thursday.

#UP: Five policemen booked after youth dies in custody

Record voter turnout expected in LS elections in Kashmir: Bidhuri
Srinagar, Mar 21 (UNI) Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Thursday said a record voter turnout is expected during the forthcoming Parliamentary elections in Kashmir valley.
#Record voter turnout expected in LS elections in Kashmir: Bidhuri

Veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout hospitalized in a critical condition
Bhubaneswar, Mar 21 (UNI) Former Odisha Minister and veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout has been admitted to a private hospital here in a critical condition.
#Veteran BJD leader Damodar Rout hospitalized in a critical condition