Prayagraj: Two killed in road mishap
May 20, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Prayagraj, May 20 (UNI) Two motorcycle-borne youths were killed in a road mishap in the Nawabganj area of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.
Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati meet in Lucknow to decide their 'next step'
May 20, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Lucknow, May 20 (IBNS): As major exit polls predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up to form the government for second straight term, grand alliance partners in Uttar Pradesh-Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav- met in Lucknow to prepare for the 'next step' on Monday.
The Exit Poll results are on the expected line: BS Yeddyurappa
May 20, 2019, at 05:09 pm
Bengaluru, May 20(UNI) Opposition leader in Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also BJP State President, today underlined that the Exit Poll results are on the expected line.
Puducherry: BJP youth wing organise agitation
May 20, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Puducherry, May 20 (UNI) The youth wing volunteers of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday held a demonstration at Avvai thidal Saram here.
May 20, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Bhagalpur, May 20 (UNI) Unidentified criminals killed a farmer’s son by slitting open his throat at Srinagar village under Ishipur Barahat police station area in Bhagalpur district late last night.
Uttar Pradesh: 3 kids drown in Rapti river, body of 1 recovered
May 20, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Siddharthnagar, May 20 (UNI) The body of a kid, who had drowned in Rapti river at Dumariyaganj town of this Uttar Pradesh district on Sunday evening, was recovered on Monday, while search was on for the bodies of other two children, who had also drowned with him, police sources said here.
Karnataka: Two chain snatchers receive bullet injuries fired by Police in self defence
May 20, 2019, at 04:13 pm
Bengaluru, May 20(UNI) Two chain snatchers sustained bullet injuries fired by Police in self defense while they tried to escape after an unsuccessful attempt to rob a woman in Bagalagunte area in the city on Monday.
Bihar: Criminals loot Rs 3 lakh from head master after killing him
May 20, 2019, at 04:04 pm
Khagaria, May 20 (UNI) Unidentified criminals looted Rs 3 lakh from the head master of a school near Balkunda village under Mansi police station area in the district late last night.
Hindu extremist remark: Actor Kamal Haasan gets anticipatory bail
May 20, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Madurai, May 20 (UNI) The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan in connection with a case registered against him by police for his controversial “Hindu extremist” remark.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan claims LDF to get thumping majority
May 20, 2019, at 03:57 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) will get a thumping majority in the Lok Sabha elections.
Jammu and Kashmir situation is under control, 86 terrorists neutralized so far: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
May 20, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Jammu, May 20 (UNI) Asserting that overall situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is under control, Northern Command Army Commander, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Monday said that as many as 86 terrorists have been neutralized so far.
May 20, 2019, at 03:52 pm
Ranchi, May 20 (UNI) Body of an youth was found from Dongri Pahadi under Pundag OP of the state capital today.
Gang Rape Case: Bokaro court awards lifer to one and 20 years of imprisonment to another
May 20, 2019, at 03:50 pm
Bokaro, May 20 (UNI) A local court in this district today awarded life imprisonment to a gang rape accused while his partner in crime was given 20 years of imprisonment by the court.
BJP meets EC, demands repolls in WB seats
May 20, 2019, at 03:47 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) The BJP delegation, including Union Minister Piyush Goyal, met the Election Commission, on Monday and demanded that repolls be held in some constituencies where violence occurred in West Bengal and central forces be deployed for free and fair counting in the state.
Chennai: 1.5 kg gold worth Rs 50 lakh seized by Customs at airport
May 20, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Chennai, May 20 (UNI) Customs officials on Monday seized 1.5 kg gold valued at Rs 50 lakh from seven passengers, including a woman, who arrived from Colombo, at the Anna international airport here.
Encounter between police, Maoists in Kharasawan, 3 jawans hurt
May 20, 2019, at 03:43 pm
Saraikela-Kharsawan, May 20 (UNI) An encounter took place between the security forces and the ultras belonging to the CPI (Maoists) under Kharsawan Police Station area of this district in which three jawans were injured.
BJP leaders welcome sacking of Rajbhar from Uttar Pradesh Cabinet
May 20, 2019, at 03:39 pm
Lucknow, May 20(UNI) Senior BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh have supported the move of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sacking his Cabinet colleague and Suheldeo Bharatiya Samaj Party(SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar on Monday.
Nathuram Godse remark: Kamal Haasan gets anticipatory bail
May 20, 2019, at 02:49 pm
Chennai, May 20 (IBNS): The Madras High Court on Monday granted an anticipatory bail to actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan who had courted a controversy by calling Nathuram Godse as the "first Hindu terrorist", media reports said.
Mayawati not to hold meetings with anyone: BSP
May 20, 2019, at 01:42 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI): Ending the suspense over Mayawati's meeting with opposition leaders in the national capital, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Monday said that its chief will not be holding any meetings with anyone.
After exit polls predicting BJP's win, Chandrababu Naidu to meet Mamata today
May 20, 2019, at 01:27 pm
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): After several exit polls have predicted a landslide victory by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will meet her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee here on Monday.
Saradha case: Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar moves SC, seeks extension of protection
May 20, 2019, at 12:37 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is accused of bailing out the Trinamool Congress in the Saradha chit fund scam, moved the Supreme Court to seek an extension of a seven-day protection from arrest, media reports said.
Gunmen kill PDP worker in south Kashmir
May 20, 2019, at 11:57 am
Srinagar, May 20 (UNI): A worker of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Kulgam late Sunday night, official sources said on Monday.
Yogi Adityanath asks UP Guv to remove minister OP Rajbhar
May 20, 2019, at 11:24 am
Lucknow, May 20 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked Governor Ram Naik to remove his cabinet minister OP Rajbhar, an estranged ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
I believe the exit polls are all wrong: Shashi Tharoor
May 20, 2019, at 08:58 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he believes that all exit poll predictions are wrong.
May 20, 2019, at 08:45 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): At a time when majority of exit polls are predicting that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA will form the government at the Centre for the second straight time, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government in the state completed eight years in the office.
Dharmendra Pradhan visits Jagannath temple, inspects damage caused by Fani
May 19, 2019, at 10:46 pm
Puri, May 19 (UNI): Union petroleum minister Dharmedra Pradhan on Sunday visited the Jagannath temple here and inspected the damage to 12th century shrine caused by the cyclonic storm Fani earlier this month.
NDA will not be able to repeat its 2014 performance: Babulal Marandi
May 19, 2019, at 10:06 pm
Ranchi, May 19 (UNI): Former Jharkhand chief minister and JVM (P) supremo Babulal Marandi today claimed that NDA will fail to repeat its 2014 performance and will remain way behind the majority mark even though most exit polls indicate otherwise.
Naga People's Front to withdraw support to BJP govt in Manipur
May 19, 2019, at 09:34 pm
Kohima, May 19 (UNI) The Naga People’s Front (NPF) party of Nagaland has decided to withdraw its support in principle to the BJP led government in Manipur headed by N. Biren Singh after the Lok Sabha elections are over.
Narendra Modi set for second term as Prime Minister of India, predict majority of exit polls
May 19, 2019, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): The BJP's highly emotive campaign focussed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and nationalism appears to have convinced voters and won the NDA a second consecutive term at the Centre, if the exit polls results beamed by various news channels after the end of the last round of elections are any indications.
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Exit Polls: TMC to win 24 seats in Bengal, BJP 14
May 19, 2019, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress will get 24 seats in West Bengal while the BJP will end up with 14, an exit poll by The Nielson company said, even as TMC chief Mamata Banerjee called the exit polls all gossip and a gameplan to manipulate EVMS.