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Khalistan Issue "A Big Red Line": Indian Envoy To Canada

Written by Maha Siddiqui | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Ottawa

India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma on Tuesday said that the origin of the friction between New Delhi and Ottawa is the "lack of understanding of India's concern" over a "decades-old issue (Khalistan).

4 Arrested For Trafficking Indians To Russia-Ukraine War Zone

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it has arrested four people, including a contractual translator in the Russian Defence Ministry, for trafficking Indian nationals to the Russia-Ukraine war zone.

In Gujarat, 3 Villages Boycott Polls Over Pending Issues With Government

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Ahmedabad

Around a thousand voters from across three villages in Gujarat boycotted voting in the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday, while those in as many other villages partially stayed away from the process over their unfulfilled demands from the government.

"British Raj-Like Conditions" Prevailing Under PM Modi's Rule: Priyanka Gandhi

Asian News International | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Raebareli

Launching a sharp attack on the Central government, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said that under the reign of PM Narendra Modi, "British Raj-like conditions" are prevailing in the country, with the government policies only benefiting billionaires.

Choose Between "Vote Jihad And Ram Rajya": PM Modi At Election Rally

Asian News International | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh

Launching a sharp attack on the Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is time for voters to decide if 'vote jihad will work or Ram Rajya'.

Bus Carrying EVMs, Polling Staff Catches Fire In Madhya Pradesh: Official

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Betul, Madhya Pradesh

A bus carrying polling officials and electronic voting machines caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district, causing damage to a few EVMs, according to a senior official.

"This Is No Venue For Political Slugfest": Kerala Court On AAP Petition

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Kochi

The Kerala High Court made it clear on Tuesday that it would not permit courts to be used as venues for political fights.

2 Officers On Poll Duty Die Of Heart Attack In Bihar

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Patna

Polling in five constituencies in Bihar in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections passed off peacefully, with a provisional voter turnout of 60 per cent, almost one per cent less than that of the 2019 general elections, officials said.

Manipur Tribal Group With Alleged Links To Khalistanis Holds US Event, Takes Swipes At India

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday May 07, 2024, New Delhi

Nearly two weeks after India trashed a report by the US State Department alleging human rights abuses in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, a group of people from the Kuki tribes settled in the US held a "congressional briefing", and took swipes at India.

"What Is His Relationship With Pak": Smriti Irani Targets Rahul Gandhi

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday May 07, 2024, New Delhi

Congress's Rahul Gandhi has shifted to Raebareli, leaving Amethi to family loyalist and leader KL Sharma. But he was the opponent that's being targeted by the BJP's Union minister Smriti Irani -- the sitting MP of Amethi.

Man Booked For Using VPN In J&K's Rajouri, 3rd Such Case In 2 Days

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 07, 2024, Jammu

A man in Rajouri district was booked on Tuesday for using virtual private network (VPN) which was banned last month by the district administration, officials said.

"Record" Rs 110 Crore Seized Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls In Jharkhand

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 07, 2024, Ranchi

A "record" seizure of cash, liquor and drugs worth over Rs 110 crore was made from Jharkhand in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections in the state, an official said on Tuesday.

"Anyone Who Speaks Language Of Pakistan Should Be Put In Jail": Eknath Shinde

Asian News International | Tuesday May 07, 2024, Beed (Maharashtra)

Coming down heavily on the Congress party over its leader Vijay Wadettiwar's remarks on the 26/11 attacks, CM Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that anyone who speaks the language of Pakistan while living in this country should be put in jail.

"No Danger": BJP vs Congress After 3 Independents Quit In Haryana

Asian News International | Tuesday May 07, 2024, Rohtak (Haryana)

After three independent MLAs withdrew their support to the Nayab Singh Saini-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana, Leader of Opposition of the Haryana Legislative Assembly Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that the state government has los

Punjab Rejects Bureaucrat's Request For Voluntary Retirement

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 07, 2024, Chandigarh

The Punjab government has turned down IAS officer Parampal Kaur Sidhu's request for voluntary retirement for allegedly "falsifying" her grounds and asked her to resume her duties immediately.