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"Imposing One Member After...": Ex-Minister On Priyanka Gandhi's Poll Debut

Asian News International | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar on Monday hit out at the party, alleging that there is "shamelessness" and the party is imposing one member after another of their dynasty on voters of Wayanad.

Home Ministry To Talk To Kukis, Meiteis To Bridge Ethnic Divide: Amit Shah

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will talk to both Meitei and Kuki communities at the earliest so as to bridge the ethnic divide in Manipur.

Man Who Kidnapped 16-Year-Old Noida Girl Charged With Raped: Police

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Noida

A 22-year-old man who allegedly kidnapped a 16-year-old girl was arrested on Monday and charged with raping the minor, police said.

Madhya Pradesh Scraps Bhopal Housing Plan That Proposed Cutting 27,000 Trees

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Bhopal

The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday rejected a proposal floated under the New Bhopal "re-densification" plan which may have led to cutting of more than 27,000 trees in the state capital.

2 Children Found Dead In Water Pit Near Their House In Kerala: Police

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Kasaragod

Two children of a family were found dead in a water pit formed on a laterite stone quarry near their house at Hosdurg here, police said.

"'Bharat', 'India' To Be Used Interchangeably In Textbooks": NCERT Chief

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

"Bharat" and "India" will be used interchangeably in NCERT textbooks as is the case in the country's Constitution, National Council of Educational Research and Training Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has said.

Rahul Gandhi's "Threat" Joke As Party Debates Key Role For Him In Lok Sabha

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

Rahul Gandhi's reluctance to take up the post of the Leader of the Opposition came up at the crucial Congress meeting this evening where the party took the decision that he would vacate Kerala's Wayanad, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would make her elect

22-Year-Old UP Man Detained For Threatening PM, Yogi Adityanath: Cops

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Ballia (UP)

The police on Monday detained a 22-year-old man here after a purported video of him "abusing" and "threatening to kill" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath went public, police said.

After Lok Sabha Poll Win From Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Resigns From Assembly

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Bhopal

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday resigned as the MLA from his traditional Budhni seat in Madhya Pradesh, days after getting elected to the Lok Sabha from Vidisha in the state.

Soap Cases With Drugs Worth Rs 37 Crore Seized In Assam, 2 Arrested: Cops

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Guwahati

Police in Sivasagar district of Assam seized heroin worth nearly Rs 37 crore and arrested two persons on Monday.

Case Against 9 For Holding Women Captive, Sexually Abusing Them In Bihar: Police

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Muzaffarpur, Bihar

A case was filed against nine people in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district for allegedly holding several young women captive for months and sexually assaulting them on the pretext of providing them with jobs, police said.

Maharashtra Hospital Gets Bomb Threat Mail Email, Turns Out To Be Hoax

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, Thane

A hospital in Mira Road in Thane district on Monday received an email threatening a bomb blast though it was declared a hoax after police carried out a thorough search of the premises, an official said.

Human Error In Bengal Train Accident? What Railway Board Boss Said

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

Prima facie findings into the Kanchanjunga Express accident in West Bengal show that the goods train violated speed restrictions it had to follow given the "defective" automatic signalling system on the section and rammed into the stationary passenge

Summer Break In Patna Schools Extended Till June 19 For Up To Class 8

Asian News International | Monday June 17, 2024, Patna

Summer Break In Patna Schools: The teaching and non-teaching staff are ordered to remain in the school and continue their services.

Hindustan Aeronautics Gets Rs 45,000 Crore Tender For 156 Prachand Choppers

Asian News International | Monday June 17, 2024, New Delhi

In a big boost for Made in India in defence, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday said the Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH).