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"Like New Birth Certificates For Us": Man Who Got Citizenship Under CAA

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

These are "new birth certificates". This is how Dayal Singh, a refugee from Pakistan, described the citizenship certificates issued to him, his son and his daughter.

Brazilian, Nigerians Arrested After Rs 22-Crore Drug Seizure In Chennai

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 16, 2024, Chennai

In a big seizure, the Narcotics Control Bureau in Chennai has recovered 1.8 kg of cocaine and 1.4 kg of MDMA (ecstasy), busting a pan-India network. The consignment, authorities said, is worth Rs 22 crore in the international market.

BJP Failed To Convey Any Narrative To People: Uddhav Thackeray

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday the BJP has failed to convey a narrative to the people in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

"Who Played With Constitution First - Nehru": PM Modi Attacks Gandhis

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Slamming Congress and the Gandhi family over amending the Constitution during their tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that till the time he is alive, he won't allow anyone to play with the basic fundamentals of the Constitution.

Jailed Candidate From Baramulla Gets Support From Ghulam Nabi Azad's Party

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Srinagar

With the jailed Engineer Rashid entering the Lok Sabha poll fray in Kashmir, it was time for former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to return the favour for a Rajya Sabha election vote in 2015.

Drug Addict Beats Father To Death With Baseball Bat, Hits Mother In Head

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Morena (MP)

A 32-year-drug addict was on the run after allegedly killing his father and injuring his mother in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, police said.

Trying To Catch A Fish, 4 Boys Drown In Karnataka Lake

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Bengaluru

Four boys drowned to death while swimming in a lake in Karnataka's Hassan district, an official said on Thursday.

Nepal Bans Indian Spice Brands Everest And MDH Amid Contamination Row

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, Kathmandu

Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has banned the import, consumption and sale of two Indian spice brands Everest and MDH as it starts test for levels of ethylene oxide, an official confirmed to ANI.

"If I'm Labelled Like This...": PM On Opposition's Swipes

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated that he has never indulged in Hindu-Muslim politics and slammed the Opposition for engaging in appeasement politics adding that his speeches target parties undermining India's secularism.

Supreme Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In UP Religious Conversion Cases

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed criminal proceedings before a trial court in Uttar Pradesh over five cases lodged for alleged illegal conversion of Hindus to Christianity.

Building This Whole Place From Scratch: Smriti Irani On Amethi

Reported by Vishnu Som | Thursday May 16, 2024, Amethi

Rahul Gandhi chose not to fight from Amethi because doing so would have been tough and the contest in the constituency is a reflection of the work she has done for five years and his "absence" of 15 years, Union Minister Smriti Irani has said.

BJP Worker Killed After Clashes With BJD In Pre-Poll Violence In Odisha

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Bhubaneswar

A Bharatiya Janata Party worker died while several others sustained serious injuries in a fight with the ruling Biju Janata Dal activists in the Khallikote area of Odisha's Ganjam district, officials said on Thursday.

Kabil Sibal Elected President Of Supreme Court Bar Association

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal was on Thursday elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).

Indore Civic Body Withdraws 'Military' Uniform Of Anti Encroachment Team Amid Row

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Indore

The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Thursday said it would withdraw the new uniform of its anti-encroachment squad after opposition Congress alleged that it resembled military fatigues and amounted to insulting the Army.

Central Forces To Remain In Andhra Even After June 4, Directs Poll Body

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Election Commission on Thursday directed the Union home ministry to retain 25 companies of central forces in Andhra Pradesh even after counting of votes on June 4 following post-poll violence in the state.