Manipur records 76.62 percent polling

March 5, 2022, 7:45 pm Imphal, March 5 : Manipur recorded 76.62 percent polling in the second and last phase of State Assembly elections on Saturday. However, with some more people in the queues before polling stations, the figure may go up further, election officials said. Once voting was complete in all the polling stations, … Read more

One killed in Manipur poll violence, over 28 percent vote

Imphal, March 5 : One person was killed and another injured on Saturday in violence related to the second phase of the Manipur Assembly election, with over 28 percent of the electorate exercising their franchise in the first four hours. One person died in firing at the 47/49 number polling station in Karong constituency under … Read more

OPS brother sacked from AIADMK for meeting Sasi

March 5, 2022, 1:10 pm Chennai, Mar 5 : In a significant development, the main Opposition AIADMK today expelled former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and party Coordinator’s brother O.Raja from the primary membership of the party, a day after he met expelled leader V K Sasikala. Raja, who is also the Aavin Chairman of his … Read more

PM to launch Pune Metro Rail Project on Sunday

March 5, 2022, 2:26 pm Pune, March 5 : The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will inaugurate the Pune Metro Rail Project and lay the foundation stone of various development projects. At 1100 hrs he will unveil the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the premises of Pune M cipal Corporation. The Statue is … Read more

Navy tests advanced Brahmos missile

March 5, 2022, 2:23 pm New Delhi, March 5 : The Indian Navy on Saturday successfully demonstrated the accuracy of an extended-range land attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai. The missile hit the intended target with pinpoint accuracy after traversing an extended range trajectory and performing complex manoeuvres, the Navy … Read more

Sea phase of MILAN 22 concludes at Visakhapatnam

March 5, 2022, 1:27 pm Visakhapatnam, March 5 : The sea phase of the 11th edition of MILAN 22 which witnessed the participation of 26 ships, one submarine and 21 aircraft, concluded here on Friday. A series of complex and advanced exercises were undertaken in all three dimensions of Naval operations to enhance compatibility, interoperability, … Read more

BJP only filled coffers of rich: Akhilesh Yadav

March 5, 2022, 1:37 pm Azamgarh, March 5 : Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for soaring inflation and said that it was cutting the pockets of the poor and filling the coffers of the rich. Addressing an election rally here, Akhilesh said, “BJP people are responsible for … Read more

Russia-Ukraine war will push up inflation

March 5, 2022, 12:55 pm New Delhi, March 5 : The Russia-Ukraine war is set to hit the pockets of households, with experts warning of an across-the-board price rise as a result of sharp jump in fuel costs. Even farm products are likely to get dearer due to higher transport cost and fertilizer prices firming … Read more

One killed, one injured in Manipur poll violence

March 5, 2022, 12:46 pm Imphal, March 5 : One person was killed and another injured in violence related to the second phase of the Manipur Assembly election on Saturday, police said. One person died in firing at the 47/49 number polling station in Karong constituency under Senapati district, while the other victim sustained bullet … Read more

PM interacts with intellectuals in his parliamentary constituency

March 5, 2022, 12:20 pm Varanasi, March 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated his commitment towards development and told in detail about the mega projects. Attending a meeting with intellectuals in his parlianentary constituency on Saturday during his second day tour said Vishwanath Corridor should have been built earlier which is now being … Read more

Tripura top Northeastern state in eradicating poverty initiatives: CSE report

March 5, 2022, 11:17 am Biswendu Bhattacharjee Agartala, March 5 : Tripura has bagged the topmost position among North-eastern states for its initiatives to eradicate poverty – not only in monetary terms but also by increasing basic resources and services to the comm ties affected by conflict and climate-related disasters. The State of Environment Report … Read more

Operation Ganga: 3 IAF flights land with 629 Indians

New Delhi  : Three C-17 transport aircraft landed back at Hindan on Saturday morning carrying 629 Indian citizens from neighbouring countries of Ukraine- Romania, Slovakia and Poland. “These flights also carried 16.5 tonnes of relief load from India to these countries,” the IAF said. Till date the IAF has flown 10 sorties to bring back … Read more

Voting for the 2nd phase Manipur poll begins

Imphal : The voting for the second and final phase of Manipur poll covering 22 assembly constituencies began on Saturday at 7 am. People started coming out early morning to exercise their franchise. The fate of ninety two candidates including two women would be decided in the elections held in six Election districts of Senapati, … Read more

PM enjoys Banarasi paan & tea on Kashi streets

New Delhi : After taking out an impressive road show in his constituency Varanasi for the last and the seventh phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once again, surprised everybody by breaking the protocol late Friday evening. up needs patriotic honest leadership modi He concluded the road show by performing puja … Read more

SOS from Indian students stuck in Ukraine’s Sumy

March 4, 2022, 10:13 pm New Delhi, March 4 : Fear written on hundreds of faces went viral on social media on Friday, as a student stuck in Sumy pleaded into a video: “There are snipers at every corner, please help us. “We can be shot dead…there can be an attack unleashed any moment where … Read more

PM condoles demise of former Army Chief Gen Rodrigues

March 4, 2022, 9:31 pm New Delhi, Mar 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of former Army Chief Gen SF Rodrigues who passed away at Panjim, Goa. “Anguished by the passing away of General SF Rodrigues. The nation will remain indebted to him for his exceptional service and contribution towards … Read more

SOS: Indian students stuck in Ukraine’s Sumy

March 4, 2022, 10:25 pm Sumy (Ukraine), March 4 : Fear written on hundreds of faces went viral on social media on Friday, as a student stuck in Sumy pleaded into a video: “There are snipers at every corner, please help us. “We can be shot dead…there can be an attack unleashed any moment where … Read more

Operation Ganga: 10792 Indians evacuated so far

March 4, 2022, 7:15 pm New Delhi, Mar 4 : A total of 17 special flights from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries landed in the country on Friday carrying a total of 3772 Indians back home. Over 9364 Indians have been evacuated by 43 special civilian flights so far under Operation Ganga, while seven flights of IAF’s … Read more

KCR holds talks with Jharkhand CM on national politics

March 4, 2022, 7:06 pm Hyderabad, Mar 4 : In his efforts to form an anti-BJP front before the 2024 general elections, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao held talks with his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren in Ranchi on Friday. After the talks, KCR told journalists that he discussed with Hemant Soren the prevailing political … Read more

No additional taxes on laymen: Karnataka CM Bommai

March 4, 2022, 6:59 pm Bengaluru, Mar 4 : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that he is not willing to put extra burden of additional taxes on common man because the state economy in 2021-22 is on the road to recovery. “The economy in 2021-22 is on the road to recovery. In … Read more

BJD MP urges Modi to facilitate medical education of students evacuated from Ukraine

March 4, 2022, 6:55 pm Bhubaneswar, Mar 4 : BJD MP and KIIT Founder Achyuta Samanta on Friday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate the continuation of medical education of students evacuated from war torn Ukraine. Lauding the Prime Minister for evacuating 18,000 students from Ukraine safely, Samant urged the Prime Minister to urgently … Read more

India abstains in UNHRC vote on setting up inquiry into Russian invasion of Ukraine

March 4, 2022, 5:32 pm Geneva/New Delhi, Mar 4 : India on Friday abstained in a UN Human Rights Council vote on urgently setting up an independent international commission of inquiry into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. India, along with China, Pakistan and Kazakhstan, was among 11 countries that abstained. Two countries voted against the resolution … Read more

Student back from Ukraine details trauma

March 4, 2022, 5:41 pm New Delhi, March 4 : An Assamese who has returned to India from Ukraine has complained that the Indian embassy in Kyiv provided no help to him and the other students and that in his case it was a Ukrainian family which fed him for two days when he was … Read more

UP always needs nationalist, honest & hard working govt: PM

March 4, 2022, 5:52 pm Barkachha Kala (Mirzapur), March 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Uttar Pradesh continuously needed a nationalist and honest government, which could work tirelessly for the development of the state. Seeking votes for the candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance partners in the … Read more

Unemployment, price rise are biggest issues: Rahul Gandhi

Varanasi, March 3 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over issues like price rise and unemployment, and accused him of telling lies to the people, as he sought support for Congress candidates in Uttar Pradesh polls. He was speaking during a rally at Pindra in Varanasi, along with his … Read more

Australia shows interest in Kerala’s education sector

March 4, 2022, 6:20 pm Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, Mar 4 : Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’ Farrell on Friday called on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed about collaboration in the education sector. Barry O’ Farrell, who is also Ambassador to Bhutan, tweeted that and “We discussed our shared interests in #MaritimeSecurity and opport … Read more

PM tells lies, says Rahul

March 4, 2022, 5:19 pm Varanasi, March 4 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of telling lies and not doing enough to rescue Indian students stranded in Ukraine. Addressing an election rally here, Rahul Gandhi used the Hindu plank to hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and … Read more

Tripura Congress suspends programmes citing “lack of security”

March 4, 2022, 5:03 pm Agartala, March 4 : Piling pressure on the state government ahead of on Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit on the fourth anniversary celebrations of the Biplab Kumar Deb’s government, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) on Friday announced temporary suspension of all party programmes including mass gatherings, complaining of lack of … Read more

No one can dare to stare at India: Rajnath

March 4, 2022, 5:06 pm Jaunpur (UP), March 4 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that it was the result of able leadership and diplomatic acumen of Prime Minister Narendra that today, no country has the status to threaten India. Addressing a rally in Malhani Assembly constituency, Rajnath said, “We don’t want to … Read more

Efforts to improve standards of living thorough better governance : Malik

March 4, 2022, 4:54 pm Shillong, Mar 4 : Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday said the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA)- led government is making concerted efforts to improve the standards of living of the people thorough better governance. “It is our responsibility to make collective efforts and strive towards Socio-economic development and progress in … Read more