Boy Drowns, 3 Go Missing After Family Takes Dip In Sea After Holi

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2019

A 17-year-old boy drowned in a sea off a beach at Vasai near Mumbai on Thursday, officials said. The incident happened at Arnala beach, they said, adding that four women-- including the boy's mother and sisters-- were missing too.

Amit Shah Explains Why Himanta Biswa Sarma Won't Contest Lok Sabha Polls

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday March 22, 2019

Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP's main troubleshooter in the northeast, will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from Assam because of his responsibilities in the region, the BJP said on Thursday. The announcement was made by party chief Amit Shah on Twitter as the BJP declared its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls.

Hyderabad Police Busts Human Trafficking Gang, 18 People Arrested

Hyderabad News | ANI | Friday March 22, 2019

Cyberabad Metropolitan Police has busted an international human trafficking racket and apprehended 18 people with fake passports and visas.

In Bengal, BJP's First List Is A Red Carpet To Rebels From Rival Parties

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday March 22, 2019

For a party targeting 23 of West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha seats, the first list of 28 candidates has come not a moment too soon. In fact, just in time for BJP candidates to file nominations to the two seats going to the polls in the first of seven phases - Alipurduar and Cooch Behar - seats where BJP is expected to put up a strong fight.

After Ranjitsinh Mohite Patil, Another NCP Lawmaker To Join BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2019

After the defection of Ranjitsinh Mohite Patil, another NCP leader is set to join the BJP in Maharashtra.

High Courts Asked To Deal With Issue Of Filling Vacanies In Police Force

India News | ANI | Friday March 22, 2019

The Supreme Court has asked all the High Courts to deal with the matter relating to the filling up of a large number of vacancies in police forces in the states.

Men Who Raped, Killed 10-Year-Old Tamil Nadu Girl Get Double Life Term

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2019

Five people were sentenced to double life imprisonment by a court in Salem on Thursday for alleged gang-rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in the district in 2014.

BJP Tamil Nadu Chief Pitted Against DMK's Kanimozhi In National Elections

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2019

Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan, state party chief Tamilisai Soundararajan and national secretary H Raja, known for his rabble rousing speeches, are among the five candidates announced by the BJP on Thursday for Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.

Biju Janata Dal Lawmaker's Son Rishabh Nanda Joins BJP

India News | ANI | Thursday March 21, 2019

Rishabh Nanda, son of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Prashanta Nanda joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

RSS Should Merge Itself With BJP To Form A Party: Ashok Gehlot

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2019

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has called the RSS an extra constitutional authority and suggested the right-wing group should merge itself with the BJP and convert into a political party.

Woman Dies After Husband Allegedly Poisons Her, 2 Children In Maharashtra

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2019

A 40-year-old man from Badlapur was arrested by Thane Police Thursday for allegedly killing his wife and attempting to kill the couple's two children.

BJP Denies Lok Sabha Tickets To 6 UP Lawmakers Including A Union Minister

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday March 21, 2019

Six BJP parliamentarians from Uttar Pradesh, including Union minister Krishna Raj and National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairman Ram Shankar Katheria, have been benched ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Renowned Indian Artist Haku Shah Dies At 85

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2019

Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah, best known for his themes of tribal and folk art, passed away on Thursday following a cardiac arrest at his home in Ahmedabad. He was 85.

Amazon India Apple Fest Sale Kicks Off With Offers on iPhone X, iPhone 6S, MacBook, and More

Harpreet Singh | Friday March 22, 2019

Amazon Apple Fest sale is back with deals and offers on iPhone models, MacBook laptops, iPad, Apple Watch, and more. The sale will run from March 22 to March 28, 2019.

In BJP List, Ex-Legislator Replaces Four-Time Lawmaker In Secunderabad

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2019

The BJP on Thursday replaced former Union Minister and sitting MP Bandaru Dattatreya with former MLA G Kishan Reddy as its candidate from Secunderabad in Hyderabad for the Lok Sabha elections, as the party announced the first list of ten candidates for Telangana.