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Indian railways to sell its bottled water at 74 more stations

India has one of the biggest railway networks, which transports an estimated 23 million people daily.

Published on May 9, 2019, 12:07 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: After BJP’s chimney processions, Pragya Thakur releases vision document for Bhopal

Bhopal will vote in the sixth round of the seven-phased Lok Sabha election on May 12. The votes will be counted on May 23.

Updated on May 8, 2019, 5:08 PM IST

Semi-naked body of woman, raped and murdered, found in MP forest: Police

Police said that according to the short post mortem report, the woman was likely to have been murdered around six to eight hours before she was found.

Published on May 8, 2019, 10:34 AM IST

Swami Agnivesh appeals for ban on burqa. Then calls it ‘odd and scary’

Taking his cue from Sri Lanka banning face veils in the wake of Easter bombings, social activist Swami Agnivesh on Sunday made unusual remarks about the burqa, calling it odd and scary.

Updated on May 5, 2019, 9:00 PM IST

‘If burqa is banned, veil should be too’: Javed Akhtar

The comments by Javed Akhtar came after the BJP’s candidate from Bhopal parliamentary constituency Sadhvi Pragya Thakur demanded a ban on burqas

Updated on May 3, 2019, 1:29 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Backed by RSS, Pragya Thakur emerges as new Hindutva mascot

The torture that she allegedly endured in prison and her resolve to punish those who coined the term “saffron terror” is the fulcrum of Pragya Singh Thakur’s election campaign.

Updated on May 3, 2019, 8:00 AM IST

In Bhopal, 12-year-old raped, head smashed with stone

BJP’s candidate from Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency Pragya Singh Thakur lashed out at the Congress government in the state over the incident

Updated on May 2, 2019, 10:44 AM IST

Police officer shot dead at home in Bhopal, daughter in trauma

An acquaintance shot the police officer after an argument in the latter’s home in Bhopal.

Updated on May 2, 2019, 12:19 AM IST

After political row, EC bans Pragya for 72 hours

Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP’s Bhopal candidate, has been banned from campaigning for 72 hours by the Election Commission.

Updated on May 2, 2019, 12:49 AM IST

Raped and killed, minor’s body found at busy tourist spot in Bhopal

The girl’s parents have alleged that the tragedy could have been averted had prompt action been taken by the police. (Image used for representational purpose).

Updated on May 1, 2019, 2:12 PM IST

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Mumbai had its heart in the right place this election

If social media is any indication of the mood of the people, there were hundreds of appeals to the voters to vote against the terror accused and vote out the party, which insults martyrs

Updated on May 1, 2019, 8:42 AM IST

Opinion | Sadhvis could play a more positive role

BJP candidate for Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, with BJP national vice president Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a meeting before filing her nomination paper for elections, Bhopal, April 25

Published on Apr 28, 2019, 4:05 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019| Would not have needed surgical strikes if Sadhvi cursed Masood Azhar: Digvijaya

Voting in Bhopal will take place on May 12. The counting of votes will be held on May 23.

Updated on Apr 28, 2019, 10:35 AM IST

Poll posters: Old message, new writing on the wall

A Trinamool Congress wall graffiti seen on Alimuddin Street near CPI (M) headquarter in Kolkata.

Published on Apr 27, 2019, 7:33 PM IST

Poll Pitch: The top five places to go to, by Ruchir Sharma

Ruchir Sharma is the author of Democracy on the Road.

Updated on Apr 27, 2019, 7:32 PM IST

‘Chose to contest Lok Sabha elections as Digvijaya was picked’: Pragya Singh Thakur

Pragya Thakur was named the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s candidate for Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal Lok Sabha seat last week.

Updated on Apr 27, 2019, 7:18 AM IST

BJP leader’s campaign condition for Pragya Thakur seat is an apology

Pragya Thakur is contesting against Congress candidate and former chief minister Digvijaya Singh. Bhopal goes to polls in the sixth round of the seven-phased Lok Sabha election on May 12.

Updated on Apr 26, 2019, 4:45 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Hemant Karkare’s junior files papers to take on Pragya from Bhopal

A retired assistant commissioner of police, Riyazuddin Ghayasuddin Deshmukh (60), who worked as a subordinate of Mumbai former Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare has filed his nomination for the Bhopal.

Published on Apr 25, 2019, 11:24 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Bail cancellation can’t stop me from contesting polls: Pragya

Thakur has alleged the application is filed with political agenda, pleaded the plea be rejected with cost.

Updated on Apr 24, 2019, 7:51 AM IST

Pragya Singh Thakur protests plea against candidacy

BJP leader Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Tuesday termed an application seeking to stop her from contesting the Lok Sabha election “frivolous”.

Updated on Apr 23, 2019, 11:45 PM IST

‘Plea to bar me from contesting polls frivolous,’ says Pragya Thakur

Thakur responded to the plea on Tuesday through her lawyer before special judge for National Investigation Agency cases V S Padalkar.

Updated on Apr 23, 2019, 2:26 PM IST

FIR against Pragya for Babri remarks; Shah defends pick

Congress spokesperson JP Dhanopia said, “We welcome the decision [FIR], but another FIR should be registered against her for insulting the martyr, former Mumbai ATS chief Hemant Karkare.”

Updated on Apr 23, 2019, 8:26 AM IST

At ‘auspicious time’, BJP’s Pragya Thakur files her nomination from Bhopal

Pragya Thakur is pitted against senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat, where polling will be held during the sixth phase on May 12.

Updated on Apr 22, 2019, 3:43 PM IST

‘She got clean chit’: Amit Shah defends fielding Sadhvi Pragya from Bhopal

BJP president Amit Shah addressing a press conference in Kolkata on Monday.

Updated on Apr 22, 2019, 11:12 AM IST

‘Said nothing defamatory about any martyr’: Pragya Thakur replies to EC

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur denied dishonouring any martyr in her reply to a notice from the Election Commission.

Updated on Apr 22, 2019, 3:12 PM IST

‘Proud of Babri Masjid demolition,’ says Sadhvi Pragya, gets notice

Earlier, the DEO found a violation of the model code of conduct in Thakur’s remarks on former Mumbai anti-terror squad chief Hemant Karkare and a notice was served to her by the chief electoral officer of Madhya Pradesh.

Updated on May 5, 2020, 4:38 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Nobody must insult martyrs, says Uddhav

Karkare, who was chief of the Maharashtra anti-terrorist squad (ATS), died in the line of duty during the 26/11 attacks. Thakur and BJP came under fire on Friday, after the former said that Karkare died because of her curse.

Updated on Apr 21, 2019, 7:11 AM IST

Bhopal gas tragedy among world’s major industrial accidents of 20th century: UN report

Bhopal gas disaster survivors hold posters during a protest rally in Bhopal. (AFP File Photo)

Updated on Apr 21, 2019, 1:12 AM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: ‘Karkare a martyr, Sadhvi Pragya’s remark personal, from experience’: BJP

BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur addresses a party workers meeting for Lok Sabha polls, in Bhopal, Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Updated on May 4, 2020, 4:15 PM IST

‘Apologise’: Congress to PM Modi over Pragya Thakur’s remark on Hemant Karkare

The 2008 Malegaon blast case accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur leaving the special NIA court after she was charged for terror conspiracy, murder, and other related offenses in Mumbai on October 30, 2018.

Updated on Apr 19, 2019, 6:09 PM IST

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