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Narendra Modi will remain PM even after LS polls: Vivek Oberoi

New Delhi, May 05 (ANI): Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remain the Prime Minister of the country even after the Lok Sabha elections. "The history of India demonstrates that whenever any a prince or any foreigner has ruled us, they have only robbed us. Now, all the citizens and all the 'Chowkidars' won't let the country be robbed again," said Oberoi. The Bollywood actor essayed the life of PM Modi in his biopic 'PM Narendra Modi.' Vivek was in New Delhi to take part in Bharatiya Janata Party campaign at the India Gate.

Girl hacked to death in UP's Agra

Agra (UP), May 05 (ANI): A girl hacked to death by her neighbour in Agra's Khandauli of Uttar Pradesh. After knowing about the heinous murder, the family members along with neighbours created ruckus and raised slogans against police. However, they were pacified by the police officials. According to the Agra Additional Superintendent of Police Prashant Verma, "body has been sent for postmortem. Her family is at the police station registering a complaint. Case will be registered soon and strict action will be taken against the culprit." The accused managed to flee from the spot taking cover of darkness. The body of the girl has been sent for the post-mortem. Police have started the investigation and searching for the accused.

Fani Aftermath: Naveen Patnaik conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 05 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on May 4 conducted an aerial survey of the extremely severe cyclone 'Fani' hit areas. After an aerial review of the affected areas, Patnaik said, "People in cyclone shelters will be provided cooked food for next 15 days and electricity and drinking water is being worked on war footing so that it is supplied to people very soon. Condition is bad. PM Modi spoke to me yesterday. Working very hard to restore the telecommunication."

BJP MP Hukumdev Narayan confident on son's victory from Madhubani

Madhubani (Bihar), May 05 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hukumdev Narayan exuded confidence over his son Ashok Yadav's victory in the ongoing polls from Bihar. Yadav has been fielded as BJP's Lok Sabha candidate against Vikassheel Insaan Party's (VIP) Badrinath Purve and Independent candidate Shakeel Ahmad from Madhubani seat in Bihar.

Cyclone Fani: Ferocious winds leave trail of destruction in Odisha

Tarikund, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 05 (ANI): The extremely severe cyclone Fani battered several districts along the sea in Odisha on May 3. Odisha's capital city Bhubaneswar suddenly lost its tag of a 'pleasant city' in the wake of cyclone Fani that ripped through the state's coastal belt. Lack of adequate water supply worsened the crisis. People lined up for water in many parts of the region. Bhubaneswar was left paralysed and enveloped in darkness like a proverbial ghost town. Cyclone Fani uprooted trees and triggered rains and damaged houses in many parts of the state. Extensive damage to telecommunications and power infrastructure was reported from Puri, Bhubaneshwar and other parts of Odisha. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the death toll was only in single digit but did not give the exact figure. He said a record 1.2 million people were evacuated in 24 hours and called it one of the biggest human evacuations in history.

'Such people untie my shoelaces': Varun Gandhi targets SP-BSP joint candidate in Sultanpur

Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), May 04 (ANI): Targeting opposition candidate in Sultanpur Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi, who boasted of being the son of Sanjay Gandhi, said that such people "untie his shoelaces". Varun was targeting Sonu Singh, the joint SP-BSP candidate from Sultanpur, and his brother Monu Singh, who are said to be the local strongmen, and urged the people to not get scared of any "Monu or Tonu". Varun, who is the incumbent MP from Sultanpur, has swapped seats with his mother Maneka Gandhi, and is contesting from the Pilibhit parliamentary constituency.

FM Jaitley questions Congress chief's role in defence deal during UPA rule

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Bhartiya Janta Party leader (BJP) Arun Jaitley took a dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi claiming that he was a partner in UK firm Backops Limited. While addressing a press conference, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "It's story of a man who aspired to be a defence deal pusher and today aspires to be India's Prime Minister. It's a serious charge and I think it's my responsibility to make good discharge". Arun Jaitley named Rahul Gandhi in a conference and said he is putting allegations on others but he himself became part of a corporate group which had no business except pushing transactions. It's a govt-to-govt contract with France. He also asked congress to give answer to the matter.

Locals at world's second highest polling station demand for development work

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), May 04 (ANI): Local's of Himachal Pradesh's village Hikkim are still struggling to return to normal life after severe snowfall in winters. Village Hikkim is the second highest polling station in the world. It is situated at an altitude of 14,567 feet above from Sea level. It was earlier regarded as the highest polling station. This year another polling booth would be set up by Election Commission at Tashigang at an altitude of 15,256 ft making it Worlds highest polling station for upcoming General Election on May 19, 2019. A local shared the troubles faced by villagers on daily basis. He said, "The condition is bad here. There is issue of clean water as well. I would like to request the government to sort this problem so that people can participate in this election with great enthusiasm."

Watch: Priyanka Gandhi offers prayers at Hazrat Meer Imamuddin Dargah in Amethi

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), May 04 (ANI): Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday offered prayers at Hazrat Meer Imamuddin Dargah in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi. Priyanka, who is on a campaign trail in Amethi from where his brother and Congress president Rahul Gandhi is contesting, also addressed a public meeting there. Voting in Amethi will be held on May 06 in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Khalistan secessionists have no credibility, says expert

New Delhi, May 04: It is a well established fact that Pakistan-backed Khalistan secessionists who seek a separate homeland in sovereign territory of India garner no support across the world. However, with all the moral and material support they are receiving from their masters in Islamabad, they have relentlessly spewing venom against India. They have been organizing various anti-India gatherings that largely comprise the people associated with their active organisations only and no common citizen. Despite all this, they have not been able to hit any success. At some places their satanic plans have been busted by the vigilant forces of India while at other the common people, who they were desperately trying to influence, have rebuffed the idea of secession. Experts across the spectrum are of the view that their agenda has already failed and they do not enjoy any credibility anywhere in the world. An increase in the number of their activities lately has pointed towards a growing despe

Mehbooba Mufti requests Centre to stop crackdown in Kashmir ahead of Ramadan strikes on mobile apps from its Delhi office: BJP

Srinagar (J and K), May 04 (ANI): Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP), Mehbooba Mufti requested the Central government to stop ceasefire in the month of Ramadan. She said, "Ramadan is approaching. People pray day and night and go to mosques. I would like to appeal to Government of India that crackdowns, search operations should be stopped, so that people of J and K spend at least this one month in relief." She also appealed to militants not to make any attacks during the month of Ramadan.

Watch: CM Arvind Kejriwal slapped by man in a roadshow in Delhi

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was slapped by an unidentified person when the former was conducting a roadshow in the national capital. Kejriwal was waving at the crowd from an open jeep when the unknown person climbed up the vehicle to hit the Chief Minister. The assailant was, however, immediately taken down by Kejriwal's supporters. This is not the first time that Kejriwal has been attacked and since 2014, he has received multiple assaults from unidentified men.

For first time in history, Congress is contesting on lesser seats: PM Modi

Valmiki Nagar (Bihar), May 04 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Bihar's Valmiki Nagar on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "This is first election in the history when Congress is contesting on lesser seats. The direct answer to why this situation of Congress and its allies has been a crisis of reliability, dynasty and heritage can give you the command of a company but from where to get the vision to run."

Watch: Indian Coast Guard conducts aerial survey of Puri after Cyclone Fani hits the state

Onboard, May 04 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard conducted an aerial survey of Puri earlier today. The footage showed the damaged coastal areas after Cyclone Fani hit the state on May 03. Odisha is one of the three states besides West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh that is affected by Cyclone Fani.

Even after 5 years of separation, AP and Telangana people can't see each other: PM Modi

Valmiki Nagar (Bihar), May 04 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Bihar's Valmiki Nagar on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "During Atal Ji's tenure three states were formed. Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar, Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh. These three states were separated cordially. But people with the mentality to separate the country divided Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It has been 5 years since the separation of both the states. Although people of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana speak Telugu they can't see each other eye to eye."

Congress did surgical strikes on mobile apps from its Delhi office: BJP

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday went one step ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mock the Congress party over its claim of 'six surgical strikes' taking place during the UPA era, and said the grand old party conducted the military actions from its Delhi office on mobile apps. PM Modi on Friday had criticised the Congress for claiming that six surgical strikes took place in UPA era, and jabbed that the party did the surgical strikes in video games.

LS Polls: Amit Shah, Smriti Irani hold roadshow in UP's Amethi

Amethi (UP), May 04 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah along with Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani conducted a roadshow in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi on Saturday. Massive crowd gathered to cheer for their leader. Smriti Irani is the BJP candidate from the Amethi parliamentary constituency. She is fighting against Congress president Rahul Gandhi. Amethi Lok Sabha seat will go the polls on May 06. Results of the election will be announced on May 23. While speaking to ANI, Shah said, "For the 1st time Amethi is feeling that development is possible here as well. Even after making members of Gandhi family their representative for so many years, there were villages which didn't have electricity. They received electricity only after Modi ji came. Everyone is hopeful. The massive crowd is evidence that people of Amethi have faith in Modi ji and BJP is winning here."

Prakash Raj campaign for Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): Actor-turned politician Prakash Raj campaigned for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. While talking to ANI, he said that he likes Aam Aadmi Party's ideology as they are fighting election on the real issues like education and health. The national award winning actor's campaign scheduled for New Delhi, East Delhi, North East Delhi and Chandni Chowk seats has been worked out while those for the North-West Delhi, West Delhi and South Delhi seats would be chalked out later.Raj also contested from Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate.

Cyclone Fani: 1.2 million people evacuated in 24 hours, says CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 04 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik addressed media after Cyclone Fani hit the coastal districts of the state. He informed, "A record of 1.2 million people were evacuated in 24 hours, 3.2 lakh from Ganjam, 1.3 lakh from Puri and almost 7000 kitchens catering to 9000 shelters were made functional overnight. This mammoth exercise involved more than 45,000 volunteers."

'Cross border operations' did take place in past: DS Hooda on Congress' '6 surgical strikes' claim

Jaipur (Rajasthan), May 04 (ANI): Speaking on Congress party's claim that armed forces had carried out six surgical strikes in UPA era, Retired Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda, who had helmed the 2016 surgical strikes, on Saturday said that the Army, in the past, carried out "cross border operations". He, however, added that he is not aware of the "exact dates and areas" mentioned by the Congress leader Rajeev Shukla. "Call it surgical strikes, call it cross border operations, they have been carried out in the past by the Army. I am not aware of exact dates and areas that have been brought out," Hooda told media in Jaipur.