Gorakhpur (UP), Apr 01 (ANI): Samajwadi Party candidate from Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat Ram Bhuwal Nishad accused the president of Nishad Party, Sanjay Nishad for giving huge amount to support the BJP. While speaking to ANI, Nishad said, "There was a deal. Nishad Party chief, Sanjay Nishad took Rs 50 crore from BJP to become a part of the party. He had a deal with Yogi ji."
Jaipur (Rajasthan), Apr 01 (ANI): According to Rajasthan Drug Controller, Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo was found to be containing harmful ingredient formaldehyde, which is known as cancer causing chemical. "We did testing in February on drugs and cosmetics, including two batches of Johnson and Johnson's baby shampoo. Report states sample of cosmetic contains a harmful ingredient. Drug Control officer will submit report, and then we'll send notice to local manufacturer," Rajasthan Drug Controller Raja Ram Sharma told ANI.
Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 01: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, while addressing a public rally in Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "In last five years whatever I have done it was possible only because of your good wishes and support. You all gave me chance to serve the nation successfully. I would like to thank each one of you for the same." "I want to assure and ensure the better future of our country and for doing that I wish to work more and more so, I need your blessings for fulfilling my dream," PM added.
Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 01: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, while addressing a public rally in Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I have been told that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has started a new work, and that work is related to cyber crime. The 'Seva Mitra' application they talk about, neither is it doing 'Seva (service) nor it is a friend. The truth is that app is stealing people's data."
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Apr 01 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday filed nomination from Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary constituency. Soon after filing his nomination, Tharoor said, "This is the third time I am filing my nominations from Thiruvananthapuram, and this time we have higher expectations that the faith the voters of Thiruvananthapuram have placed in me twice, we will be repeated with even larger majority. I believe that Congress and its allies are going to go forward with tremendous confidence, we are even capable of winning all 20 seats for the UDF in Kerala."
Mainpuri (UP), Apr 01 (ANI): An inactive grenade was found lying in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri on Monday. Reports erupted that Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav was supposed to take that route while going to file his nomination. However, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Shankar Rai has dismissed the reports and said, "The grenade found is old and inactive. It was found in a canal and brought out by children bathing there. Its location is completely different from that of Mulayam ji's route. It has not affected his cavalcade in any manner, there is no security threat."
Wardha (Maharashtra), Apr 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C45 that carried EMISAT and 28 customer satellites. "First of all I would like to congratulate our space scientists and ISRO for their achievement. By successfully launching PSLVC45, more than 2 dozen of satellites from 5 countries were sent to space," PM Modi said at a public rally in Maharashtra's Wardha.
Wardha (Maharashtra), Apr 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday heavily criticised the Congress party for inventing the "Hindu terror" theory, and said that a Hindu can never be a terrorist, and this was something that even English historians have acknowledged. PM Modi made the remark, while addressing a public rally in Maharashtra's Wardha.
Zaheerabad (Telangana), Apr 01 (ANI): While addressing a public rally, Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Telangana on Monday said, "Did your CM ever raise the Rafale issue? Did he ever say 'chowkidar chor hai'? It's a partnership, TRS and their MPs help Narendra Modi. Fight is against Modi and BJP, only Congress is fighting, not TRS, whole country knows."
Wardha (Maharashtra), Apr 01 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a public rally in Maharashtra's Wardha. PM Modi slammed Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) by comparing their alliance with Hindu mythology rakshasa Kumbhakarna, who was defamed for his long sleep. He said "In Maharashtra, the alliance of Congress and NCP is like Kumbhakarna, they sleep for 6 months, when they are in power." "One of them awake after 6 months, takes public money and then again goes to sleep." The polling dates for Maharashtra will be on April 11, 18, 23 and 29.
New Delhi, Apr 01 (ANI): Airports Authority of India (AAI) started its 24th Annual Day at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi on Sunday. It was an evening full of celebrations and festivities with memorable performances. Awards were bestowed on various airports for their achievements. Speaking to ANI, Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman of AAI said, "Pakistan blockage of Indian space is still continuing because most of the flights are getting diverted via Surat, Arabian Sea. That's tremendous challenge on AAI team in Mumbai. They are doing a great job. I am proud of them."
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 01 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan called the PSLV-C45 launch "very special" as he said that there were many firsts associated with the mission. Sivan pointed that it was the first time that the PSLV was carrying three orbital missions in a single flight and a new team was associated with the mission among many other firsts. ISRO on Monday launched the PSLV-C45 from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The four-stage PSLV-C45 lifted off this morning carrying EMISAT and 28 customer satellites onboard. The satellite was successfully injected into sun-synchronous polar orbit. The launch took place at 9:27 am.
Poonch (J and K), Apr 01 (ANI): Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by firing mortar shells and small arms in Shahpur and Kerni sectors of Poonch district on Monday. Indian Army is retaliating strongly and effectively. A police official said, "Heavy firing is underway in Poonch along the LoC since 8 am, 1 person injured and moved to hospital." On Sunday, Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 1 (ANI): Taking a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP-MLA shoe fight, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary called BJP a "jutiya" party. This is in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'sharabi' remark for the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in Uttar Pradesh. "Yeh aapko sharaabi kahein, yeh aapko milavat kahein, to maine bhi inke liye naam soch rakha hai...Main gaali to nahi dena chahta inko lekin yeh bahut bahut bahut bade jutiye hain, jutiye, bahut jutiya party hai," Chaudhary said at a public gathering in UP's Shamli.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 1 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state will be "one sided" in favour of his Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Naidu also criticised his arch rival Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy for playing "dirty politics" against his government. "Jaganmohan Reddy played dirty politics. People are with us. We've done so many things in spite of so many problems. We had bifurcation problems, special status wasn't given, still we were able to do extremely well. Election will be one-sided," Naidu told ANI.
Mumbai, Apr 01 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majeed Memon on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi an "uneducated, road-side" person as he accused the latter of diminishing the post of prime minister. "Mujhe lagta hai ki Pradhan Mantri bhi ek anpadh, jahil ya raaste pe chalne wale aadmi ki tarah baat karte hain. Vo itne bade pad pe baithe hain, Unka pad ek sanvaidhanik pad hai, uss sanvaidhanik pad mein Pradhan Mantri raaste mein nahi chuna jata," Memon told ANI.
Jalandhar (Punjab), April 01 (ANI): Father Anthony, an alleged close aide of Kerala nun rape case accused Franco Mulakkal, has claimed that around Rs 6 crore from the total amount seized from his residence in Partappura near Jalandhar on March 29 is missing. Father Anthony said that the money is missing, but I can't say if it's with the bank or the police have taken it. Unless the bank officials give me in written that the police have taken it I can't state it in front of the media but Rs 6 crore is missing. "Police came to my residence where the cash to be deposited into Sahodaya account, a firm with stationery business across Punjab, was being counted by bank officials. Due to some misunderstanding and misinformation, they came and confiscated the cash. We will deposit the book of accounts on April 3," Father Anthony said. On March 29, Father Anthony was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The arrest reportedly comes after unaccounted cash was recovered from his residence
Sriharikota, Apr 01(ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday launched the PSLV-C45 from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The four-stage PSLV-C45 lifted off this morning carrying EMISAT and 28 customer satellites onboard. The satellite was successfully injected into sun-synchronous polar orbit. The launch took place at 9:27 am.
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 1 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh police seized 10,400 kg of cannabis worth Rs one crore from Kanpur-bound two trucks in Barabanki. The police also arrested three individuals in connection with the case. The police intercepted the two trucks while they were moving towards Kanpur.
Jalandhar (Punjab), April 01 (ANI): Father Anthony, an alleged close aide of Kerala nun rape case accused Franco Mulakkal, has claimed that around Rs 6 crore from the total amount seized from his residence in Partappura near Jalandhar on March 29 is missing. Father Anthony said that the money is missing, but I can't say if it's with the bank or the police have taken it. Unless the bank officials give me in written that the police have taken it I can't state it in front of the media but Rs 6 crore is missing. "Police came to my residence where the cash to be deposited into Sahodaya account, a firm with stationery business across Punjab, was being counted by bank officials. Due to some misunderstanding and misinformation, they came and confiscated the cash. We will deposit the book of accounts on April 3," Father Anthony said. On March 29, Father Anthony was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The arrest reportedly comes after unaccounted cash was recovered from his residence