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Fire At Delhi BJP Office Due To Short Circuit, No Deaths Reported

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

A fire broke out at the Delhi BJP office located in central Delhi on Thursday, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said.

Lok Sabha Polls: 66.95% Average Turnout Recorded In 4 Phases

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

Four phases of Lok Sabha polls have been held and the voting will conclude on June 1 with results on June 4. The remaining phases will be held on May 20, May 25, and June 1.

"Don't Trust Mamata Banerjee": Congress' Adhir Ranjan On INDIA Olive Branch

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 16, 2024, Kolkata

The Congress' Bengal boss, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Thursday weighed in on the 'is she, isn't she' debate over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's membership of the INDIA opposition bloc.

Explained: Significance Of Army's New Tank Repair Facilities In Ladakh

Written by Divyam Sharma | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Indian Army has set up two of the world's highest tank repair facilities in Ladakh close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) along China.

400 Trees Axed In Ridge, Supreme Court Starts Contempt Case Against DDA Official

Reported by Ashish Bhargava | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Days after the Supreme Court asked Delhi and 3 other states not to give any new mining permissions in the Aravallis without its permission, the court has come down hard on the Delhi Development Authority for tree cutting in the Ridge.

Raebareli Barber Shop Staff Talks Of Big Change After Rahul Gandhi's Visit

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday May 16, 2024, Raebareli (UP)

A barber shop in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stopped for a haircut and beard trim, has seen a jump in the number of visitors after the celebrity visit.

"No Exception" In Bail To Arvind Kejriwal: Supreme Court Amid Criticism

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's release on interim bail was "not an exception" the Supreme Court said today after the government complained that its decision has been criticised by many.

"Samajwadi Party, Congress Trying Out 'Trinamool Politics' In UP": PM

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Samajwadi Party and the Congress are trying out "Trinamool politics" in Uttar Pradesh, terming it the politics of appeasement and harassment of Dalits and women.

"Robinhood": Army Veteran Arrested For Duping People By Swapping ATM Card In Delhi

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

An ex-serviceman popularly known as "Robinhood" in his village in Rajasthan was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly cheating people by swapping their ATM cards, officials said on Thursday.

Lalu Yadav Only Worried About Children's Political Career, Says Amit Shah

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, Sitamarhi (Bihar)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah came down heavily on former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad saying that the latter preferred to "sat on the lap of" the Congress party to make his son, Tejashwi Yadav the Chief Minister though the Congress has always op

Priyanka Gandhi Asked About Swati Maliwal Assault Case. Her Guarded Reply

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had a guarded response to a question on the row surrounding the alleged assault of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP and former chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women Swati Maliwal that has put AAP in a spot

Ceased To Be A State Entity: Supreme Court On Air India Post Disinvestment

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

Air India Limited (AIL) ceased to be State or its instrumentality under Article 12 of the Constitution after its disinvestment and take over by the Tata Group in January 2022, and no case of alleged violation of fundamental right would lie against it

"No One Has Any Policy, Intention, Ambition": Chirag Paswan Jabs INDIA Bloc

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, Patna

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief and candidate from Hajipur Lok Sabha seat Chirag Paswan launched a scathing attack against the INDIA bloc and said that they are unclear about their policy.

Deport 17 Foreigners In Assam Detention Centre: Supreme Court Tells Centre

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

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union of India to deport 17 foreigners languishing in a Assam detention centre, noting there is no offence registered against them.

Fact Check: Perfume Bottle In BJP's ELection Kit Misidentified As Gold Biscuit

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024

Multiple social media users shared a video showing a police official examining BJP's election campaign kit and claimed that the party distributed 'gold biscuits' to the voters in Mumbai's Ghatkopar.