Kolkata, Apr 24 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister MamataBanerjee on Wednesday wished speedy recovery of Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari, who fell unconsciousand collapsed on stage while electioneering in Maharastra.
New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) A delegation, led by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will be leaving for Astana, Kazakhstan, to participate in the Annual Meeting of the Defence Ministers'' of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States.
Hubballi, April 23 (UNI) Karnataka''s Law Minister, H K Patil, has called on the Election Commission (EC) to register a suo moto case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his alleged remarks at a recent election rally in Rajasthan.
Chennai, Apr 22 (UNI) A Principal Sessions Court in Chennai on Monday extendedtill April 25, the judicial remand of former Tamil Nadu Minister V.Senthilbalaji afterhanding over the original documents pertaining to the Enforcement Directorate (ED)cases filed against him.
Mumbai, Apr 22 (UNI) After recent firing incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s Bandra home, the Haryana-based Lawrance Bishnoi gang on Monday targeted former Maharashtra minister Dr Jitendra Awhad with an alleged threats of extortion.
Kannur, Apr 22 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has demanded that the Election Commission (EC) should take action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the recent hate speech delivered in Rajasthan.
New Delhi, April 22 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi on Monday said the AAP government will conduct an investigation to find out what started the fire at the Ghazipur landfill site.
Sant Kabir Nagar (UP), Apr 22 (UNI) Cabinet Minister in the Yogi Adityanath government and NISHAD party Dr Sanjay Nishad sustained injury allegedly after being manhandled during a marriage function in Khalilabad area of Sant Kabir Nagar here in Uttar Pradesh, police said here on Monday.
Tel Aviv, April 21 (UNI) Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, warned the United States on Saturday that potential sanctions against the ultra-orthodox Netzah Yehuda battalion would be a "red line."
Bengaluru, April 20 (UNI) The murder of MCA student Neha Hiremath continues to stir emotions and spark debates as new developments unfold.
Kakinada, Apr 19 (UNI) Giving a clarion call to the people to reject the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chandrababu Naidu did not fulfill the assurances that he had given in the 2014 election manifesto after he was voted to power.
Kozhikode, Apr 19 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said "AICC Leader Rahul Gandhi should not create a situation where his political maturity would be questioned, as a beffitable reply to AICC leader Rahul Gandhi, within 24 hours in an election campaign held in Kozhikode, on Thursday.
Bengaluru, Apr 19 (UNI) Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the tragic murder of 23-year-old MCA student Neha at BVB College in Hubballi, Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Friday refuted allegations of ''love jihad'' associated with the case.
Kozhikode, Apr 18 (UNI) CPIM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has said that the Election Commission (EC) did not act on the complaints filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making statements that allegedly violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Lok Sabha election campaign meetings.
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) The Principal Sessions Court has extended, till April 22, the judicial remand of senior DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji.
Nalgonda (Telangana), April 17 (UNI) Telangana Roads and Building Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has forecast that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi will fail to secure even a single seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Beijing, Apr 17 (UNI) Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held a video call with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday.
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.
Malappuram, Apr 16 (UNI) AICC leader and Incumbent Wayanad Lok Sabha MP, Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi acts as an instrument of a few rich businessmen in the country like Adani.
Tumakuru, April 16 (UNI) The JDS on Tuesday held Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Minister Rajanna for the scurity lapse during a meeting at Kunchitiga Samudaya Bhavana on April 15, which was attended by former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda.
Patna, Apr 16 ( UNI) At least seven people including three women and a child were killed in a collision between an auto rickshaw and a crane on Ramlakhan Path under Kankarbagh police station area on Tuesday.
Chennai, Apr 16 (UNI) Former Tamil Nadu Minister Ms R.Indira Kumari, who had served in the late AIADMK leader J.Jayalalithaa Cabinet, before joining the DMK,passed away on Monday evening following a heart attack.
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that BJP has prepared its manifesto with emphasis on three principles of development, heritage and poor welfare.
Bengaluru, April 15 (UNI) Karnataka BJP on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct.
Hyderabad, April 15 (UNI) Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy reiterated the commitment of the Telangana government to procure every grain of paddy from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Brussels, April 15 (UNI) The EU foreign ministers may discuss sanctions targeting Iran during a virtual meeting on April 16, EU foreign policy spokesperson Peter Stano said on Monday.
Hyderabad, Apr 14 (UNI) Telangana''s IT and Industries Minister, D Sridhar Babu, lauded Argala Revive for its innovative approach, advanced equipment, and top-notch services.
Vijayawada, Apr 14 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Vice-President Kolanukonda Shivaji condemned the stone hurling incident in which Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy suffered a minor injury, and at the same time, the Congress leader expressed doubts on the incident. Talking to the media here on Sunday, Shivaji said such violent incidents are detrimental to democracy. All democrats should condemn the incident. The right to vote should be used as a weapon to teach a lesson but violent incidents should not be carried out in a democratic nation, Shivaji stated.
Vijayawada, Apr 14 (UNI) The Telugu Desam party in Andhra Pradesh sought an investigation into the stone pelting on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy by CBI or NIA.
Bhubaneswar, April 14 (UNI) Congress has fielded former Union Minister Srikanta Jena from the Balasore Lok Sabha seat.
Itanagar, Apr 13 (UNI) Former Union Minister and BJP candidate from Pasighat West Assembly Constituency, Ninong Ering sustained minor injuries in a road accident on Saturday.
Agartala, Apr 13 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday said BJP will win with a landslide victory in both the parliamentary constituencies in Tripura in the ensuing elections, adding the party has been campaigning hard to increase the winning margin.
Bengaluru, Apr 12 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister and senior Congress leader Dr G Parameshwara on Friday voiced opposition to the proposal of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, stating that such a move would undermine the principles of democracy.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 12 (UNI) Former Minister and three time MLA from Bhograi Assembly seat in Odisha Dr.Kamala Das passed away on Friday following a protracted illness.
Hamirpur, Apr 11(UNI)Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur said that the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister is disturbed and making wrong statements as he is under a lot of stress due to the current political situation in the state and the position of Congress.
Parli, Apr 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde on Thursday gave instructions to concerned districts to immediately report the damage caused due to unseasonal rains.
Shillong, Apr 11 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has assured full protection for all the citizens, following a spate of killings of non-tribals in the State.
Patna, April 11(UNI) Union Minister and senior BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Chaubey on Thursday expressed his annoyance over denial of party ticket to him from Buxar Lok Sabha seat.
Chennai, Apr 10 (UNI) The mortal remains of veteran Dravidian leader and former Tamil Nadu Minister R M Veerappan, a trusted lieutenant and mentor of AIADMK Founder MGR, who died yesterday due to old age, was cremated with full state honours on Wednesday evening.
Moscow, Apr 10 (UNI) Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te appointed former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Cho Jung-tai as Taiwan''s new prime minister on Wednesday, the media reported.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Simon Harris on becoming the youngest ever Prime Minister of Ireland.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (UNI) BJP will field former Union Minister and three-time MLA Dillip Ray for the Rourkela Assembly seat in Odisha, senior party leader and party MP Juel Oram said here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) In a major boost to the Indian National Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha election, former Union Minister and BJP leader Birender Singh on Tuesday joined the party at the AICC headquarters here.
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the conviction of former Union Minister Dilip Ray in connection with a coal scam case related to irregularities in the allocation of a Jharkhand block in 1999, to enable him to contest the upcoming Odisha legislative assembly polls.
Jammu, Apr 8 (UNI) Making a scathing attack on Congress Party Union Minister and BJP Candidate for Udhampur, Kathua, Doda Lok Sabha constituency Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said that Congress Party should clear its stand on Article 370.
Bengaluru, April 8 (UNI) BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal courted controversy inviting condemnation following his comment on Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao''s household while insinuating that Rao''s household is "half Pakistani" due to his wife''s Muslim identity. It has stirred a political storm in the Congress-ruled state.
Mancherial (Telangana), Apr 7 (UNI) Telangana IT Minister Sridhar Babu has launched a scathing critique against former Chief Minister and BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), accusing him of exploiting farmers over the past nine years and now feigning sympathy.
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (UNI) Telangana Civil Supplies & Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy accused former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) of deflecting blame onto the Congress for his missteps, in a scathing response to recent criticisms.
Patna, Apr 6 (UNI) Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Prasad Yadav on Saturday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on dynastic politics during his campaign for Lok Sabha elections in Jamui on April 4.
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.
Kolkata, Apr 5 (UNI) West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday ordered a judicial probe against State Education Minister Bratya Basu, alleging that the Minister not only violated election''s model code of conduct, but was also involved in misusing university campus.
Kolhapur, Raigad, Apr 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday paid homage to late state minister Meenakshi Patil, saying she showed how an ideal public representative should be.
Kolkata, Apr 5 (UNI) West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has questioned State Governor CV Ananda Bose''s constitutional authority directing the government for his removal from the Mamata Banerjee''s Cabinet for alleged violation of election model code of conduct.
Kozhikode, Apr 2 (UNI) Kerala Minister P A Muhammed Riyaz was on Tuesday sent a notice by the Kozhikode District Collector who sought an explanation in connection with some Congress workers'' complaint that the minister breached the model code of conduct in a function in the presence of a Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate.
Hyderabad, April 2 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has rebuked former Chief Minister and BRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), accusing him of speaking out of frustration following his loss of power in the state.
Agartala, April 2 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday sought votes for BJP-TIPRA Motha-IPFT nominee for East Tripura parliamentary constituency Kriti Singh Debbarma.
Imphal April 2 (UNI) The Congress party has filed a complaint to the Chief Electoral Officer Manipur alleging violation of the Election Model Code of Conduct by Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt. Uttam Kumar Reddy expressed confidence that the Congress party will secure victory in 14 parliamentary seats out of 17 in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 13.
Jangaon (Telangana), Mar 31 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) President and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) visited Dharavat Thanda, Devaruppal Mandal in Jalgaon district to assess the condition of dried crops.
Imphal, Mar 31 (UNI) Irengbam Hemochandra former Minister and Working President of Manipur Congress on Sunday resigned from the primary membership of the party.
Lucknow, Mar 31 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday extended his congratulations to former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani for being conferred with the prestigious ''Bharat Ratna'' award.
New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday questioned Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.
Pune, Mar 30 (UNI) Maharashtra Higher Education Minister Chandrakantdada Patil has taken all necessary measures to increase the vote margin of Mahayuti candidate, Muralidhar Mohol, in Pune Lok Sabha constituency. In this regard, he held marathon meetings with all the cells such as the Mahila Morcha, OBC Morcha, Traders Aghadi, Mandal president, Extension Social Media and IT Cell for past two days.
Mumbai, March 29 (UNI) Former Maharashtra Minister and Peasants & Workers Party (PWP) leader Meenakshi Patil passed away after a prolonged illness at her native Alibaug'' s house in Raigad district, party leaders said here on Friday.
Guwahati, Mar 29 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend 30 public meetings in 15 days beginning from April 1 to 15 for the first phase of polling in the state.
Bengaluru, Mar 29 (UNI) Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has claimed to have received a death threat from individuals referred to as "manuvadis."Kharge alleged that "manuvadis" purportedly warned him as a Dalit against participating in politics.
Srinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the promise of the Home Minister’s revoking of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is linked with upcoming Lok Sabha Polls.
Hyderabad, Mar 27 (UNI) The Hyderabad city police have arrested Naresh, the personal assistant to former health minister Tanniru Harish Rao, along with three other individuals in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds from the Chief Minister''s Relief Fund (CMRF).
Bengaluru, Mar 27 (UNI) The political scenario in Karnataka on Wednesday experienced significant upheaval, particularly within the Congress party, due to the plans to allocate Kolar Lok Sabha ticket to KG Chikka Peddanna, who is the son-in-law of Karnataka Minister KH Muniyappa. This decision has led to discontent among several Congress members in the state.
Jerusalem, Mar 27 (UNI) Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said during a meeting with US officials in Washington that once the military actions cease in the Gaza Strip, the enclave will be governed neither by Israel nor by Palestinian movement Hamas, and that a local alternative must be built, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Wednesday.