Lok Sabha polls likely to be held in scorching summer, warns IMD

New Delhi, 1/3: The Lok Sabha elections are likely to be held amidst heatwave in most parts of the country, India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on Friday, while sharing the weather outlook for the next three months. During March-April-May 2024, above-normal number of heatwave days are likely over most parts of the country,” IMD Director…

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India inks defence deals worth Rs 39,125 crore

New Delhi, 1/3: India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29 jets as part of efforts to boost the combat capabilities. The mega procurement projects were firmed up amid India’s lingering border row with China in…

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Youth Congress supporters hurl tomatoes, eggs on Odisha police during protest

Bhubaneswar, 1/3: : Youth Congress supporters hurled tomatoes and eggs at Odisha police after they were prevented from marching towards Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s residence during a protest rally against ‘unemployment’ and ‘corruption’ here on Friday. Led by their national president B V Srinivas, hundreds of youth Congress supporters participated in the Naveen Hatao, Odisha…

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Four injured after explosion at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe

Bengaluru, 1/3: At least four people, including a woman, were injured after a minor blast was reported at Bengaluru’s popular The Rameshwaram Cafe in Whitefield’s Brookefield area on Friday. Well-placed sources in the fire and emergency department told DH that the injured included a woman customer and three cleaning staff and the blast likely occurred…

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Former Congress leader Kaustav Bagchi joins BJP, says grand old party not serious about fighting TMC

Kolkata, 1/3:Former Congress leader Kaustav Bagchi, who had resigned from the party a day before, joined the BJP on Thursday and vowed to fight against the TMC regime in the state.”Today, we are happy to welcome Kaustav Bagchi in the BJP,” party leader Suvendu Adhikari said at a programme here. West Bengal BJP president Sukanta…

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At least 43 dead in Bangladesh biryani restaurant fire, dozens injured.

Dhaka, 1/3: A massive fire that raced through a six-storey building overnight in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has killed at least 43 people and injured dozens, the country’s health minister said. The fire originated in a popular biryani restaurant in Dhaka’s Bailey Road late on Thursday and quickly spread to other floors, fire service officials said….

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BJP goes all out to snatch Kamal Nath citadel Chhindwara, eyes to induct 50,000 Cong workers

Bhopal,29/2:The BJP, which has consistently failed to win the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat, the bastion of Congress veteran Kamal Nath in Madhya Pradesh, is making all out efforts this time to bag it, and set the target of inducting 50,000 workers from the rival party. Kamal Nath held the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat as many…

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