"Hamara palda bahut bhari hai (The scales are tilted in our favour)," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told NDTV in an exclusive interview, projecting confidence in his ability to secure a third straight term for his party, BJP, in the Lok Sabha elections.
Four rounds are over in the marathon six-week general election, the second biggest since the general election of 1951-52. Three more rounds remain. The votes will be counted on June 4.
"Itna bada desh. Aap jisko (vote) dene jaa rahe ho, jaante ho kya, uska naam pata hai kya, uska anubhav pata...
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Rs 40 Crore "Unaccounted" Cash Found In Raids On Agra Shoe Trader
The Income Tax department on Saturday recovered about Rs 40 crore "unaccounted" cash during raids against some Agra-based shoe businesses, official sources said.
The cash is still being counted and the figure may go up, the sources said.
They said a shoe trader in Uttar Pradesh's Agra and his linked entities were raided in the afternoon and cash to the tune of Rs 40 crore has been recovered till now.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Gujarat School Principal Thrashed For Doing Survey Of Madrasa, 2 Arrested
The principal of a government school was thrashed by a group of people when he went to survey a madrasa in Ahmedabad on Saturday, police said.
The police have arrested two men after a case was registered against five to seven persons for unlawful assembly, rioting and voluntarily causing hurt, robbery and criminal intimidation, a police official said.
Sandeep Patel, principal of Shruti Higher Secondary School, went to the madrasa in the Dariyapur locality of the city to collect details, including the number of students there and about its infrastructure,...
Rush Him To Hospital: Mamata Banerjee Stops Speech As Man Faints At Rally
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered immediate arrangement of medical treatment for a person who fell ill during her speech at an election rally in Bankura district on a hot Saturday afternoon.
While addressing the gathering, the TMC chief found someone collapsing to the ground in front rows and fainting.
She stopped her speech midway and told party workers: "Sprinkle water on his face, make an ambulance ready to rush him to a nearby hospital." Ms Banerjee waited patiently while he was being attended to.
As the ailing person regained...
Friday, May 17, 2024
At 43.2 Degrees, Himachal's Una Records Hottest Day Of The Season So Far
With the temperature soaring in the lower and mid hills of Himachal, Una experienced the hottest day of the season as the mercury touched 43.2 degrees Celsius on Friday, the MeT office said.
Neri in Hamirpur recorded 43.1 degrees, and Dhaulakuan and Bilaspur recorded a high of 41.7 degrees. Key summer tourist destinations of Shimla, Dharamsala and Manali were warmer, with day temperatures rising to 29.4 degrees, 34.9 degrees and 27.5 degrees, 4.4 degrees, 3.7 degrees and 2.5 degrees above normal.
Rising temperatures in Una and Hamirpur districts...
Bus Carrying Uttarakhand Pilgrims Catches Fire In Madhya Pradesh, None Hurt
Pilgrims travelling to Uttarakhand for 'Char Dham Yatra' in a private bus from Maharashtra's Buldhana town had a providential escape when their vehicle suddenly caught fire on Friday here in Madhya Pradesh and was completely gutted, officials said.
No one was injured in the incident which took place in the afternoon as passengers quickly came out of the bus, which was totally gutted, a police official said.
A total of 30 passengers, including eight children, were on-board the ill-fated bus when it caught fire near Kolaras town in Shivpuri district,...
Thursday, May 16, 2024
मोदी सरकार की नीतियों का असर, NSO के आंकड़ों में महिला बेरोजगारी दर में आई गिरावट
देश में जनवरी से मार्च की अवधि के बीच महिला बेरोजगारी दर में बड़ी गिरावट हुई है. राष्ट्रीय सांख्यिकी कार्यालय (एनएसओ) द्वारा गुरुवार को जारी किए गए आवधिक श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण (पीएलएफस) से यह जानकारी मिली. आवधिक श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण में बताया गया कि 2024 की मार्च तिमाही में महिला बेरोजगारी दर घटकर 8.5 प्रतिशत रह गई है, जो कि पिछले साल समान अवधि में 9.2 प्रतिशत थी. इसके अलावा जनवरी से मार्च के बीच कुल बेरोजगारी दर में भी कमी देखने को मिली है. यह घटकर 6.7 प्रतिशत पर रह गई है, जो पहले 6.8 प्रतिशत थी.
जनवरी से मार्च 2024 के बीच श्रम बल भागीदारी दर (एलएफपीआर)...
6 Of Family Killed Over Land Dispute In UP's Sitapur: Police
At least six members of a family were killed over land dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur, police said.
"On the intervening night of 10th and 11th, a very serious crime took place in Rampur Mathura Police Station area of Sitapur district in which six family members were murdered," said IG Range Lucknow, Tarun Gaba.
However, after the police investigation, it was revealed that the witness was misleading them.
As per the witness, one of the deceased's brothers, Anurag killed five people of the family and later committed suicide.
"One of the...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
6 Pollution-Hit Gujarat Villages To Get Rs 25 Lakh Aid After Court's Order
Six villages in Gujarat's Rajkot district that were affected by pollution due to a landfill will collectively get Rs 25 lakh compensation following a recent order of the Supreme Court, an NGO said on Wednesday.
The company responsible for the pollution had been directed by the top court to deposit the money as per a 2013 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The NGO, Paryavaran Mitra, said they will now follow up with the authorities to get the amount released.
As per the case details, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation had signed an agreement...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
"Raebareli, Amethi Not Constituencies, But Our Karmabhoomi": Rahul Gandhi
As he seeks to retain the Rae Bareli seat represented by his mother Sonia Gandhi for two decades, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he has an emotional family relationship with the people and will stand by both Amethi and Rae Bareli whenever required.
He shared an emotional video with his mother on social media, where he is seen watching family pictures in Amethi and Rae Bareli and remembered their connect with the people of both Amethi and Rae Bareli.
Rahul Gandhi is contesting the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat and is pitted against BJP's...
Monday, May 13, 2024
Cellphones Of Indians On Ship That Hit US Bridge Seized By FBI: Report
The FBI has seized the cellphones of the mostly Indian crew on board a crippled cargo ship in Baltimore as part of the investigation into the deadly bridge accident in the US city, a non-profit organisation in touch with the personnel said.
The 2.6-km-long, four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River came crashing down on March 26 after the 984-foot ship ‘Dali' collided against it. The crew on board Dali included 20 Indians and one Sri Lankan. The crew has been on the ship since the accident and has been cooperating with the investigation.
Executive...
Sunday, May 12, 2024
'400 Paar' Push, BJP's Governance Model: PM Modi Exclusive On NDTV. Full Transcript
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke exclusively to NDTV during a roadshow on Sunday and predicted a clean sweep for the alliance in Bihar. He said the BJP will expand its footprint hugely in eastern India this time, which would take the NDA easily over the 400-seat mark.
Here is the full transcript of the exclusive interview:
NDTV: The tallest mass leader that India has seen in many decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is today in Patliputra and in this epic battle and has decided to give us time from his busy schedule.
Thank you very much for...