Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) The political atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh has intensified after Chayal MLA Pooja Pal wrote a letter to Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, alleging that her life is under threat and holding him and his party responsible if she is harmed or killed.
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 23 (IANS) The Karnataka court on Saturday handed over the unidentified complainant, referred to as the “masked man,” to 10 days' police custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the Dharmasthala case. The SIT had sought his custody, citing the need for a comprehensive investigation and further enquiry into the matter.
Bhopal, Aug 23 (IANS) In a humanitarian gesture coinciding with the celebration of “Shri Krishna Janmashtami,” which occurred on August 16, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced a 60-day remission for thousands of convicted prisoners across the state.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) With Bihar's Assembly elections drawing closer, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has launched a massive grassroots outreach campaign starting Saturday.
Dehradun, Aug 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Lok Sabha MP, Anil Baluni, on Friday, called it a "moment of pride" for Garhwal -- his Lok Sabha constituency as well as for Uttarakhand after the apples produced by the farmers of the district were exported to the United Arab Emirates.
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated three new lines of Kolkata Metro, which will further strengthen the city's connectivity. During this, he also took a Metro ride from Jessore Road station on the new Jai Hind Bimanbandar-Naupada Metro line.
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Friday was a historic day for the people of Kolkata as three new sections of Metro service were inaugurated by PM Modi in the city, which will provide great relief to lakhs of passengers. With this 14 km long extension, the Metro will now reach those areas also, where earlier it used to take 45 minutes to 1 hour to travel by road.
Guwahati, Aug 22 (IANS) Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, on Friday, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking an independent probe into alleged large-scale illegal quarrying in the Panimura range of Karbi Anglong district.
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated three major metro routes in Kolkata, significantly expanding the city’s urban transit network. The new routes include the much-anticipated under-river metro line and a direct connection to the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday, criticised the opposition parties for fielding a candidate for Vice-Presidential election, knowing well that his defeat is certain.
