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Muhammad Yunus Assures PM Modi Of Protection Of Hindus In Bangladesh

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

Bangladesh has assured to protect and ensure security and safety of Hindus and all minorities living in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X today.

"Probably First Time Since '87/88...": Omar Abdullah On J&K Poll Dates

NDTV News Desk | Friday August 16, 2024, Srinagar

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah called on the Election Commission - which on Friday afternoon announced dates for Jammu and Kashmir's first Assembly election in 10 years - to take notice of concerns over reshuffle of senior police officers.

"Assessment Failure": Kolkata Police Commissioner On Vandalism At Hospital

Edited by Rohit Paul | Friday August 16, 2024

Hours after the Calcutta High Court pulled up the West Bengal government and the police over the vandalism of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal has admitted that there was an "assessment failure".

AP Dhillon Expresses Anger Against Kolkata Rape-Murder In New Song

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Indo-Canadian singer shared a note on his Instagram stories on Friday that read, "Woke up today wanting to let my thoughts out the only way I know how…”.

Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana Assembly Polls: Facts, Figures Explained In Graphics

Edited by Nikita Sharma | Friday August 16, 2024

The assembly poll dates for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana have been announced today by the Election Commission of India.

Jammu And Kashmir, Haryana Assembly Elections In Numbers

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly election will be held in three phases on September 18, 25 and October 1, the Election Commission announced today.

4 Arrested In Chinese-linked Online Betting App Fraud Worth Rs 400 Crore

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

Four persons have been arrested in connection with a Rs 400 crore "fraud" online betting and gaming app allegedly linked to some Chinese nationals, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said today.

Haryana To Vote On October 1 For State Elections, Counting On October 4

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Friday August 16, 2024

Haryana is set to vote in a single phase on October 1 to elect a new state government, the Election Commission announced today. The results for the Haryana assembly elections will be declared on October 4.

For Haryana Assembly Poll, Booths In Highrises Of Gurugram, Other Cities

NDTV Newsdesk | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

The highrise apartment complexes in Gurugram and some other cities of Haryana will have their own polling stations in the upcoming assembly elections.

J&K To Vote In 3 Phases, First Assembly Polls Since Article 370 Was Scrapped

NDTV News Desk | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

The election for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly's 90 seats - pending since 2014 with the former state under Governor's Rule since 2018 - will be held on September 18, September 25, and October 1, with results on October 4.

"Offer Unconditional Apology": KTR Says Sorry For Remarks On Women

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Friday August 16, 2024, Hyderabad

BRS leader KT Rama Rao (KTR), speaking exclusively with NDTV, offered an "unconditional apology" for his recent remarks on women which have triggered a political firestorm in Telangana.

"Lok Sabha Elections In J&K Triumph Of Ballot Over Bullet": Poll Body Chief

Edited by Rohit Paul | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

Announcing the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the Lok Sabha polls in the Union territory were a triumph of "ballot over bullet".

Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: Election Commission Announces Assembly Polls Schedule

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana's Assembly elections.

Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra Join Call For Justice In Kolkata Rape Case

NDTV News Desk | Friday August 16, 2024

As citizens across the country took to the streets to protest the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital, several Bollywood actors and celebrities have also joined the call for justice.

Egyptian Ship Arrested At Paradip Port In Odisha For Outstanding Debt

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, Paradip, Orissa

An Egyptian ship, currently anchored at Paradip Port in Odisha, has been 'arrested' following an Orissa High Court order, an official said on Friday.