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12 injured in grenade blast outside Guwahati mall

Guwahati (Assam), May 16 (ANI): The number of injured persons has risen to 12 in a grenade explosion outside a mall in Guwahati. All the injured are in stable condition. The area has been cordoned off and the police is present at the spot. The injured persons have been referred to Guwahati Medical College Hospital for treatment. >

If voted to power our govt will give permanent jobs to extremely poor families: Mayawati

Mau (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): Expressing confidence that incumbent BJP would be ousted from power at the Centre in these elections, BSP supremo Mayawati said that if voted to power, her government will give permanent jobs in government and non-governmental sectors to the poorest in the society. Mayawati was addressing an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Mau on May 15, where she also took a dig at Congress party for its NYAY scheme. Mayawati stated, "To influence voters, especially the extremely poor, Congress party announced Rs 6,000 per month for them. This is not a permanent solution of eliminating poverty. Keeping this in mind, we would like to say that if we get an opportunity to form the government at the Centre, then instead of providing Rs 6,000 per month to extremely poor families, we will give permanent jobs in government and non-government sectors." >

Priyanka Gandhi holds roadshow in Varanasi

Varanasi (UP), May 15 (ANI): Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East), Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday held a roadshow in Varanasi. She was accompanied by party's candidate for Varanasi Lok Sabha seat Ajay Rai and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The constituency represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will go to polls on May 19. >

Mamata holds roadshow in protest against roadshow violence

Kolkata, May 15 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday held a roadshow in Kolkata as a mark of protest against the violence that took place during BJP chief Amit Shah's roadshow on Tuesday. TMC and BJP have been at loggerheads post the clashes. While BJP accused TMC of trying to halt Shah's roadshow by throwing bricks and bottles at his convoy, TMC has, in turn, accused BJP of vandalising the bust of polymath Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's bust. >

People can freely chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Himachal: Smriti Irani's jibe at WB CM

Palampur (HP), May 15 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Himachal Pradesh's Palampur, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani made a veiled attack at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and said that people of the state are lucky as they are not arrested for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'. "You are lucky that when you chant 'Jai Shri Ram', at least you are not arrested. Today in India, there is a state where if a common citizen merely says 'Jai Shri Ram', allies of Congress put them in jail," she said.

Attack on Amit Shah's roadshow is final nail in TMC's coffin: CM Yogi

Barasat (WB), May 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday slammed TMC over attack on BJP president Amit Shah's roadshow and said that the incident will prove to be 'final nail in TMC's coffin'. "TMC has initiated registering black chapters in democracy and this attack will be the final nail in TMC's coffin," said CM Yogi. Violence erupted during Amit Shah's roadshow on May 14 in Kolkata. The BJP president today squarely blamed the TMC and its supremo, Mamata Banerjee.

Watch: Man interrupts Congress' media briefing

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): A man interrupted the media briefing by Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Wednesday. "Calling Yogi Adityanath Ajay Singh Bisht is an insult of Indian culture, Vande Mataram, Bharat mata ki jai," the man shouted while holding India's flag. He was later held by security personnel.

Make a bad picture of me, won't file FIR: PM Modi's dig at Mamata

Basirhat (West Bengal), May 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took dig at Mamata Banerjee over BJP youth wing member Priyanka Sharma's arrest after sharing of meme of the chief minister. "You can make a bad picture of me and gift it to me when I take oath as prime minister, I will not file and FIR against you," Modi said.

WB will help BJP cross 300, says Modi; accuses Mamata of inciting violence

Basirhat (West Bengal), May 15 (ANI): While affirming that the state of West Bengal will help BJP cross the tally of 300 seats in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused TMC of inciting violence at Amit Shah's road show in Kolkata. "Mamata Banerjee had publicly declared she will take revenge against BJP two days ago, and she has fulfilled her agenda by attacking Shah's political procession," Modi said. He asked Mamata Banerjee why she is angry over a photograph, referring to BJP youth wing member Priyanka Sharma's arrest over a meme on the TMC supremo.

Can change timings of Muharram but not Durga Puja: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Barasat (WB), May 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched another attack aimed at Mamata Banerjee while addressing a public rally in West Bengal's Barasat. Slamming the chief minister, CM Yogi said, "In the whole country, Durga Puja and Muharram fell on the same day. In UP, officers asked me, should we change timing of Puja? I said, timing of the Puja won't be changed, if you want to change timing, change the timing of Muharram procession."

CPI (M) stages protest against vandalism of Vidyasagar's statue in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 15 (ANI): CPI (Marxist) workers staged protest against the vandalism of the statue of Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar. The incident occurred during the violence in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah's roadshow on Tuesday. CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said, "An investigation should be done to find out how could this happen in Kolkata."

Tajinder Bagga responds to Derek O'Brien

Kolkata, May 15 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga responded to Derek O'Brien over the allegations of his involvement in the Kolkata violence. "Nobody takes Derek O'Brien seriously. I challenge him if he can prove that I was within 500 metre of the spot where violence broke out. I will leave politics if I am proved wrong or else he should leave politics if he fails to prove the charge," said Bagga.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra important to build Indo-China relationship: Foreign Secretary

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Wednesday said that consistent effort has been made to oversee as many applications as Ministry can for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. He emphasized on saying that the Yatra is not only important for those going for spiritual or religious purposes but also to build relations between India and China.The Foreign Secretary also informed that there will be total 18 batches of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra for this year. These batches consist of 50 pilgrims who will trek across the Uttarakhand's Lipulekh Pass. 10 other batches consisting 50 pilgrims each will go by the Sikkim's Nathu La route.

Shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah reconstructed with new design in Rajouri

Rajouri (JandK), May 15 (ANI): The famous shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah have been reconstructed with new design of wooden art in J and K's Rajouri. This shrine is located near Pir Panjal range. It is reconstructed on new style with different designs and art of wooden carving. People from all over India visit this famous shrine every day and offer their prayers. People of all religion including-Hindu, Muslims, Sikh and Christian visit this shrine. While speaking to ANI, one of the devotee said, "I have come here to visit this place almost after 60 years. Last, I came here in 1960 and now this place has completely changed. The famous shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah have been developed in Rajouri. 'Langar'is being organised here since last 250 years and the rush has increased here due to better facilities. There is a huge difference in earlier and today's time."

Democracy is under threat in WB, CM Mamata Banerjee is sole reason: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): After the violent clash that took place during Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata on Tuesday, BJP staged protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital today. While speaking to media, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "People have gone inside the gate, the whole campus is intact. Beyond the gate, there were only TMC workers. The statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is broken and Mamata Banerjee is trying to shift the blame to BJP. Our Yuva Morcha worker Priyanka Sharma, who just did a caricature, got arrested and was sent to prison. Democracy is under threat in West Bengal and Mamata Banerjee is the sole reason for it."

Central forces are in cahoots with BJP in Bengal: Derek O'Brien

Kolkata, May 15 (ANI): While addressing a press conference on the issue of clashes that took place during Amit Shah roadshow on May 14, All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien said, "We have two more pictures to show, this is to do with the elections, we have nothing personally against the Central forces, and we have two startling pictures to expose what we have been saying that the Central forces are in cahoots with the BJP in Bengal." Later he added, "Anybody can come and do a procession, but who were the outsiders. who is this fellow Tejinder Bagga? Who is he? He was arrested, is he not the same guy who slapped somebody in Delhi? You have taken in your outsider goons."

Will fight this case, not apologise: Priyanka Sharma after getting bail

Kolkata (WB), May 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth wing worker from West Bengal, Priyanka Sharma. She was released on Wednesday. Sharma, who held a press conference after her release, alleged that the West Bengal government delayed her release and said that the police didn't allow her to meet her advocate, family and made her sign an apology. She said that she will fight this case and will not apologise. Priyanka Sharma was arrested on May 10 for sharing a morphed photograph of the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media.

Dharmendra Pradhan slams CM Mamata Banerjee over WB violence, asks if she's Hitler

Kolkata, May 15 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence that took place during Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah's roadshow. Pradhan said, "Is Mamata Banerjee a dictator? Is she Hitler? What does Mamata didi thinks of herself? Bengal that is India's treasure, is it their property?"

Congress would've hesitated in doing corruption if they cared for nation: PM Modi

Paliganj (Bihar), May 15 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Bihar's Paliganj today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Be it Congress' 'naamdaar' family or the corrupt family in Bihar, their assets are in thousands of crores now. From where the money came? If they had a little care of the nation and the poor, they would have hesitated from doing corruption."

SC's order to forthwith release Priyanka Sharma wasn't followed for 24 hours: Lawyer

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): While addressing the media in the national capital today, Priyanka Sharma's lawyer Neeraj Kishan Kaul said, "I'm told, subject to verification, that she was released at 9:40-10:00 am and that too after made to sign a statement prepared by the police authorities. It reflects extremely disturbing trend that the Supreme Court's (SC) order that said 'forthwith release her' wasn't followed for 24 hours." Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) youth wing worker Priyanka Sharma was granted conditional bail by the SC on Tuesday. Priyanka Sharma was arrested for posting an objectionable and morphed picture of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her social media account.