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During Mumbai attacks, Maharahstra CM was busy trying to get his child a film role: Piyush Goyal

Ludhiana (Punjab), May 13 (ANI): Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday recalled the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and said while the shootings were taking place inside the Oberoi Hotel, the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh was busy inviting a producer to get his son a role in film. Goyal also criticised the Congress government for not taking a strong action against the 2008 attacks and termed it a "coward" government. "I am from Mumbai; you might remember the 26/11 terror attack. The then Congress government was weak and couldn't do anything. The then CM had brought a film producer outside Oberoi Hotel while shooting and bombing was going on inside. CM was concerned about getting his child a film role," Goyal said at a business meet in Punjab's Ludhiana. >

Kerala's 'most-loved' elephant participates in Thrissur Pooram festival

Thrissur (Kerala), May 12 (ANI): Kerala's tallest elephant 'Thechikottukavu Ramachandran' was given conditional nod on Saturday to participate in the famed Thrissur pooram after the animal cleared the fitness test.'Thechikottukavu Ramachandran' was paraded at the Vadakkunnathan Temple on Sunday amid tight security. The ceremony is also known as 'Pooram Vilambaram'. Huge crowd had gathered around the Vadakkunnathan Temple to see Ramachandran. The annual 'pooram' festival, considered as the mother of all temple festivals in the state.The clearance to the government was given after a team of three veterinarians conducted the medical examination of the elephant.

BJP trying to destabilise Karnataka govt since day 1: Congress's DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka), May 12 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on coalition issue and Congress MLAs trying to resign and join hands with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Karnataka Irrigation Minister DK Shivakumar said, "They (Bharatiya Janata Party) are trying to destabilise this government since day one. How can they change this government? There is anti-defection law. No Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) has been identified with them. There was only one identified, who has resigned."

LS polls: Digvijaya Singh misses out on voting, says will move to Bhopal in future

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), May 12 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, while speaking to ANI on sixth phase of polling, veteran Congress leader and Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal Digvijaya Singh said, "I urge people to cast their votes in large number. They should cast their vote without any fear." On being asked that why he hasn't yet reached at Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district to cast his vote, Singh added, "I will see and will try to reach there." He further stated, "Yes I couldn't go to vote to Rajgarh and I regret it. Next time I will register my name in Bhopal." >

Congress can't escape from the sin of putting blot of terrorism in saffron: PM Modi

Khandwa (MP), May 12 (ANI): On Sunday, country has participated in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. People came out of their houses and exercised their right to vote in different parts of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a public rally in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa. While addressing the rally, he slammed Congress candidate from Bhopal Digvijaya Singh over cops wearing saffron scarves at his rally. He said, "They even stitch saffron dresses for police, but what they conspire to put blot of terrorism in saffron, they can't escape from this sin," said PM Modi.

Now everything is going on peacefully: Bihar CEO on attack over BJP candidate

Patna (Bihar), May 12 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on attack over BJP candidate from West Champaran Parliamentary Constituency, Sanjay Jaiswal in Bihar's Narkatiaganj today, Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar HR Srinivasa said, "An instigating speech was made after which situation got intense. Police immediately intervened, now everything is going on peacefully. I will take a report. There were sticks in some people's hand and Member of Parliament's (MP) bodyguard had also fired in the air." Earlier in the day, an attempt was made to attack Sanjay Jaiswal with sticks outside polling booth number-162, 163. He is unhurt in the incident. >

VP Naidu casts his vote, appeals citizens to participate in democracy's biggest festival

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu exercised his right to vote on Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife. The vice president cast his vote at a polling booth in Delhi's Nirman Bhawan. Voting for sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway for 59 parliamentary constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi). Last phase of elections will be held on May 19 and counting will take place on May 23.

BJP supporter allegedly thrashed by TMC workers in WB's Bankura

Bankura (West Bengal), May 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter Kartik Ghosh was allegedly thrashed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in West Bengal's Bankura today. Kartik Ghosh was brutally beaten up by TMC workers at a polling booth in Bankura. Sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls took place in 59 constituencies across 7 states and Union Territory (Delhi).

TMC workers allegedly attacked BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh at Kali temple in WB's Keshpur

Keshpur (West Bengal), May 12 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers have allegedly threw stones at Kali temple in West Bengal's Keshpur where former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bharati Ghosh took shelter. Rapid Action Force (RAF) resorted to baton charge to control the situation. She was earlier heckled by few women in WB's Ghatal and was later rescued. BJP has alleged that TMC was behind the attack and vehicle in her convoy was also vandalised. Bharati Ghosh is contesting against Bengali actor-turned-lawmaker Deepak Adhikari, popularly known as Dev of TMC in Ghatal. Additional security has been deployed in WB keeping in mind the frequent poll related violence in mind. She was the West Midnapore Superintendent of Police (SP) for more than six years and was transferred as commandant of the third battalion of the state armed police on December 26, 2018. Bharati Ghosh was transferred twice, once by the Election Commission before the 2014 L

Naqvi demands to bar outsiders into West Bengal for 48 hours prior to polls

Kolkata (West Bengal), May 12 (ANI): Amidst the Lok Sabha elections, after meeting West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Kolkata today, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, "We have demanded that outsiders should not be allowed in Lok Sabha constituencies, 48 hours before the elections and that history-sheeters be arrested. Our candidate Bharati Ghosh's car was stopped, have demanded action against the officers involved." >

Fire breaks at Mumbai's Dadar Police Station compound, 15-year-old girl dies

Mumbai, May 12 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a building in Mumbai today. A 15-year-old girl died in the tragic incident. This mishap took place at Dadar Police Station compound in Dadar (West) area of Mumbai. Reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. More details are awaited.

Pranab Mukherjee casts his vote in national capital

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Former president of India Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday cast his vote at a polling booth in NP Primary School, K Kamraj Lane. Voting for sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway for 59 parliamentary constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi). Last phase of elections will be held on May 19 and counting will take place on May 23. >

SP-BSP can't even control roadside goons, how will they fight terrorism: PM Modi

Deoria (UP), May 12 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi took potshots at Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) alliance. PM Modi said, "SP-BSP can't fight terrorism, these people can't even control roadside goons, how will they combat terrorism?"He further attacked the Congress party and said, "This 'vote-cutter' Congress' defence policy encourages terrorism and Naxalism."

Air Chief Marshal casts his vote in Delhi

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa exercised his right to vote on Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife and his son. He cast his vote at a polling booth in Delhi's Nirman Bhawan. Voting for sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway for 59 parliamentary constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi). Last phase of elections will be held on May 19 and counting will take place on May 23. >

Prakash Javadekar blames TMC for violence in West Bengal

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing sixth phase of Lok Sabha election, Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar accused Trinamool Congress for incidents of violence in West Bengal. "Body of booth number 113 president Ramesh Singh has been found in Jhargram. In Ghatal our candidate Bharti Ghosh is being injured after stone pelting on her car. Her can has been seized by the local authorities. This violence of TMC is its desperation. TMC always says that there is an expiry date of the Prime Minister but there is an expiry date of Mamata's governance," said Minister Javadekar. He also blamed Mamata's nephew and for spreading violence in the region.

Dwayne Johnson wraps up shooting for 'Jumanji'

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI) : Dwayne Johnson aka 'The Rock' announced official wrap of the sequel of 'Jumanji'.'The Rock' shared a picture with co-stars Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan on Instagram, captioning it as, "And off into the desert sunset our favorite video game avatars go."Announcing the wrap of the film and expressing gratitude to the people involved, 'The Rock' went on to say, "Ladies and gentlemen that's an official production wrap for our new Jumanji. Thank you to everyone and every company who has committed your time and talents to making our film the best it can be for our audience."

Mutton Haleem: Power-packed and tasty dish for iftar

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), May 12 (ANI): Over a billion people around the world observe fast during the month of Ramadan. Mouth-watering and high on energy, Mutton Haleem is a dish to savour before observing fast. "The dish provides strength to the people who observe day-long fast during the holy month," said a shopkeeper in Chennai. The protein rich dish is made with the help of special ingredients including wheat, barley and pure mutton. The month of Ramadan is considered as the holiest month of the year for Muslims. It is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. This year's month long fast of Ramadan began on May 5, 2019.

LS polls: Australian Envoy hails 'well-organised' EC for managing election

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Australia's High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu on Sunday expressed her views on India's biggest festival of democracy. Amazed by the participation of the people for voting, Sidhu said that it's been an inspiring experience and she also hailed Election Commission and its officials for being well organized for the voting process. "It's been a really inspiring experience. How can you get so many people to voting? Answer is well-organised Election Commission and its officials. It's a good system and organised," said Sandhu. Reacting on a question on ongoing Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), she said that there is always a risk to integrity in any system and we have to consider that what the Government do to make it as sound process as possible to support integrity and people's confidence in the election.

Delhi's oldest voter Bachan Singh casts his vote

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Delhi's oldest voter Bachan Singh voted at a polling booth in Sant Garh. 111-year-old Bachan Singh has set an example for youth to come out and vote. He has always maintained that nobody should waste their right to vote, according to his family. Voting for 7 parliamentary seats of Delhi is being held today. Sixth phase of 17th Lok Sabha polls is underway in 59 constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi).

CEC Sunil Arora casts his vote in Delhi

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Apart from supervising biggest festival of democracy, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora voted in Delhi today. Voting for 7 parliamentary seats of Delhi is being held today. Sixth phase of Lok Sabha election is underway in 59 constituencies across 7 states and UT (Delhi). The results of LS polls will be declared on May 23.