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Pune couple files petition in SC to let women pray inside all mosques

Pune (Maharashtra), Apr 16 (ANI): A couple from Maharashtra's Pune has filed a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to declare prohibition on entry of Muslim women into mosques as 'illegal and unconstitutional'. Speaking to ANI on this matter, petitioner Zuber Peerzade said, "We requested police to help women who wanted to pray at mosque, but Jamaat didn't allow. We were left with no option." The couple wishes that women should get the right to pray inside all mosques.

Priyanka has scarcity of issues: Naqvi on her 'Hindu martyr-Muslim martyr' remark

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday responded on Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi's 'Hindu martyr-Muslim martyr' comment. Countering Priyanka, he said that the Congress general secretary for UP (East) has scarcity of issues and they are polarizing the vote in the nation of religion. "When there is scarcity in issues then they ask vote in the name of caste, they try to polarize the vote in the name of religion," said Naqvi.

PM Modi questions opposition's political ethics in Chhattisgarh

Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh), Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. He took jibe at Rahul Gandhi's 'chowkidar chor hai' remark by asking 'what kind of politics is this?' He said, "These people are crossing limits daily, according to them anyone whose name is Modi is a thief, what kind of politics is this? They have labeled a whole community as thieves only to get some applause, just to insult your 'chowkidar'." This is 'sultanat' kind of mindset of."

LS polls: Amit Shah visits Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka's Tumakuru

Tumakuru (Karnataka), Apr 16 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah visited Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka's Tumakuru today. He also offered prayers and seek blessings of the almighty at Siddaganga Mutt. The prayers were conducted for 'the electoral victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.' BJP chief was accompanied by his supporters and BJP workers.

Your vote in 2019 will take India to new heights: PM Modi

Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh), Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. He said, "The way country is moving forward, it is the result of the vote you gave in 2014. Now in 2019, your another vote will take Chhattisgarh and India to new heights. Congress and its alliance have lost their sleep because of the wave of Bharatiya Janata Party in the country."

Watch: Amit Shah holds mega roadshow in Karnataka's Tumakuru

Tumakuru (Karnataka), Apr 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Tuesday held a roadshow in Karnataka's Tumakuru. Shah also visited the Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru where the prayers were conducted for the electoral victory of Prime Minster Narendra Modi. Other than this, the BJP president also addressed a public rally in Davanagere.

LS polls: OP Rajbhar's SBSP breaks alliance with BJP

Lucknow (UP), Apr 16 (ANI): Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday clarified that his party has decided to break the alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While talking to the mediapersons, Rajbhar said that his party has decided to break the alliance with BJP for not being given enough seats to contest in the party's area of influence. "Respectable chief minister and Jagat Prakash Nadda called me and said to me to contest the election under BJP's election symbol, you will become MP, I told them that I won't contest the election under your party's symbol and deciding party candidate is the work of our party's leader not yours," said Rajbhar.

Strict action should be taken against Azam Khan for using cheap language: Chirag Paswan

Patna (Bihar), Apr 16 (ANI): Amid the Lok Sabha elections, speaking to ANI on various political issues, chairman of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Chirag Paswan said, "Statement said by Azam Khan on Jaya Prada was really shameful and highly condemnable. This is quite shocking and alarming for me that there is some leader who can use such type of cheap language." "Though, the Election Commission of India (ECI) took cognisance of this matter but the action taken against him was not enough. More strict actions should be taken against him as soon as possible," Paswan added.

'Mahamilawat' made Kumaraswamy CM despite JD(S) getting least number of seats: Amit Shah

Davanagere (Karanataka), Apr 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the 'mahamilawat' alliance made HD Kumaraswamy the Chief Minister of Karnataka, despite the latter's party, JD(S), bagging the least number of seats in the 2017 state Assembly polls. "JD(S) got the least number of seats in the recently held state Assembly elections, BJP got the most number of seats but the 'mahamilawat' made that person the CM whose party got the least number of seats," Shah said at a public rally in Karnataka's Davanagere.

Sushil Modi to file defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his 'why all Modis are thieves' comment

Patna (Bihar) Apr 16 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons on Congress president Rahul Gandhi's statement 'Why all thieves have Modi in their surnames' Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi said, "I will file a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi in a Patna court. Is it a crime to have 'Modi' surname? He has referred to crores of people as 'chor' and hurt their sentiments."

Agar Muslim ekjut hoke vote dala to Modi sulat jaega': Navjot Singh Sidhu

Katihar (Bihar), Apr 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Bihar's Katihar on Tuesday, Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said, "Main aapko chetavni dene aya hun Muslim bhaiyon, ye baant rahe hain apko, ye yahan Owaisi jaise logon ko la ke, ek nai party khadi kar aap logon ka vote baant ke jitna chahte hain. Agar tum log ikathe hue, ekjut hoke vote dala to Modi sulat jaega".

Two dead, several injured in bus accident in AP's Krishna district

Krishna (AP), Apr 16 (ANI): Two died and several people were injured after a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus met with an accident in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital. Investigation is underway regarding the case.

Congress encourages Naxal attacks in Chhattisgarh: PM Modi

Korba (Chhattisgarh), Apr 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, "I pay my respects to Bheema Mandavi (BJP leader) and the four PSOs who lost their lives in Dantewada naxal attack. It is unfortunate that the attack took place in an area where presence of Naxals had reduced. Question is why did the attack happen? When I came here during assembly elections, I had brought the statements of Congress leaders to your attention. Congress was calling Naxals as revolutionaries. Today, incidents happening here are because of encouragement to Naxals by Congress."

Himachal Pradesh celebrates 72nd Foundation Day

Shimla (HP) Apr 16 (ANI): The hill state of Himachal Pradesh on Monday celebrated its 72nd Foundation Day. The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Acharya Dev Vrat hoisted the Tricolour at Ridge Maidan in Shimla. Residents of Shimla turned up to witness parade by HP Police on the occasion. The traditional folk dances along with the environment awareness were the attractions of the day. Himachal Pradesh Governor addressed the gathering where he said "Himachal was founded in April 15, 1948 and has reached on heights of development". Greeting the people on HP's Foundation Day, he appealed to public, to take steps against drugs and make other people aware about its harmful effects. He had also urged public, to work in the favour of development of state.

4 Railway employees suspended for issuing tickets with PM Modi's image

Barabanki (UP), Apr 16 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) suspended four Indian Railways' employees, including two reservation clerks, one Chief Reservation Supervisor and a Commercial Inspector after tickets with the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi printed on them was issued to passengers at the Barabanki railway station due to violation of Moral Code of Conduct (MCC) on Monday. Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sandeep Gupta said, "On 13 April, when shift changes, the old roll featuring Prime Minister was mistakenly used. However, we were directed to use a new roll after the MCC came into effect. As boxes of both the rolls were same, the employees mistakenly took out the box which had an old roll." Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh are being held from April 11 and will go on till May 19 in all seven phases. Counting of votes will take place on May 23."

Watch: EC flying squad inspects luggage of BS Yeddyurappa at helipad

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Apr 16 (ANI): Election Commission flying squad on Tuesday checked the luggage of former Karnataka chief minister and state BJP president BS Yeddyurappa at a helipad in Shivamogga. Yeddyurappa was inside the chopper while his belongings were inspected. It hasn't been ascertained whether the flying squad acted on its own or on someone's complaint.

Bangladeshi actor Ferdous should be arrested for breach of visa rules: BJP's JP Majumdar

Kolkata, Apr 16 (ANI): After meeting with Election Commission (EC) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jay Prakash Majumdar on Bangladeshi actor Ferdous's campaign for TMC said said, "We understand that foreign nationals can't participate in electioneering process in India. When TMC is using Bangladeshi nationals (actor Ferdous) for campaigning, they are breaking the rules. He should be arrested for breach of visa rules."

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore files nomination for Jaipur LS seat

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Apr 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore filed his nomination for Jaipur Parliamentary constituency today. Yoga Guru Ramdev and Rathore's wife Gayatri Rathore accompanied him to the District Collector's office. Rathore joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2013 after taking retirement from the Indian Army.

LS polls: Prakash Raj conducts roadshow in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Apr 16 (ANI): Actor turned politician Prakash Raj candidate conducted a roadshow in Bengaluru today. He is contesting from Bengaluru Central LS seat as an independent candidate. Speaking to ANI, Raj said, "I'm not fighting against anyone. I'm fighting for the people. It's we who are the majority. In democracy, if you choose the right leader, people win, if you choose wrong leader, people lose."

LS polls: HM Rajnath Singh files his nomination from Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Apr 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday filed his nomination for Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow Parliamentary seat. Party leaders including Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma accompanied the Home Minister during his nomination filing. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was elected five times from Lucknow Parliamentary seat. Rajnath Singh won from Lucknow in 2014.