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Amit Shah's Fresh Jab At Mamata Banerjee Has A Satyajit Ray Twist

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Kolkata

Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray would have called his iconic film, 'Hirak Rajar Deshe', "Hirak Rani" if it were made during Mamata Banerjee's tenure as Bengal Chief Minister, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.

After Polls, Small Opposition Parties Will Merge With Congress, PM Claims

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned voters about what he said was the dangers of going the Congress's way, citing the example of the Shiv Sena faction led by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Rajasthan Railway Police Arrest 5 Of Gang Kidnapping Infants For Street Shows

Asian News International | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Jaipur

In a big revelation by the Rajasthan Railway Police, the team exposed the kidnappings of infants by a juggler gang (madari gang), before they could have turned them into street performers (jamura).

14 People Given Citizenship Certificates For The First Time Under CAA

NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

The first set of citizenship certificates to 14 people was issued under theCitizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA today

India Accounts For A Fifth Of All Heatwave Deaths In Last 30 Years: Study

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

More than 1.53 lakh deaths a year were associated with heatwaves around the world, with over a fifth of these deaths - the greatest share - coming from India, according to new research looking at data over 30 years since 1990.

Mamata Banerjee Redefines INDIA Bloc, Says Will Provide "Outside Support"

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Kolkata

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who earlier put her decision on being part of the INDIA bloc on hold after a tiff with the Congress, appears to have thawed slightly.

Mumbai Metro To Be Partially Suspended After 6 pm Today For Security Reasons

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Mumbai

The Mumbai Metro services will be suspended between Jagruti Nagar and Ghatkopar stations in Mumbai from 6 pm on Wednesday till further notice due to security reasons, authorities said.

Top Andhra Officials Must "Personally Explain" Poll Violence: Poll Body

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

The Election Commission has summoned the Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police to Delhi to "personally explain" the state's failure in containing violence after voting on Monday for the Lok Sabha and state elections.

Pride Of 14 Lions Spotted Crossing Gujarat Highway. Video Is Viral

Edited by Ritika | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Dhari, Gujarat

People driving on a highway in Gujarat were fortunate to see a pride of Asiatic lions crossing their path in Dhari town.

10 Schools In Kanpur Get Bomb Threat Emails, Security Ops On: Police

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

At least 10 schools in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur have received bomb threats through emails, said officials today.

Can't End 27-Week Pregnancy, Foetus Has Fundamental Right To Live: Supreme Court

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live.

'"Waibhav Still Alive For Us": Family Of Ex Indian Army Officer Killed In Gaza

Asian News International | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Thane

A deathly silence descended on the Thane residence of Waibhav Anil Kale after his family members received word of the killing of the former Indian Army officer, who worked for the United Nations in Gaza.

"Deeply Saddened": Centre Condoles Indian UN Worker's Death In Gaza

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

The centre today condoled the death of an Indian who was working with the United Nations in war-torn Gaza.

"Deeply Saddened": India After Ex-Indian Army Officer Killed In Gaza

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

India on Wednesday said it is "deeply saddened" over the death of Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), the Indian national who was working with the UN in Gaza.

Neighbour Stabs Karnataka Woman, 20, To Death After She Rejects Advances

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Bengaluru

A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Karnataka's Hubbali, reportedly after she rejected the advances of a neighbour.