Telangana: BGUS meets DGP, seeks strict enforcement of anti-cow slaughter laws

Hyderabad, May 13 (UNI) A delegation from Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS) today met Telangana Director General of Police C V Anand and submitted a representation seeking stringent action against illegal cattle transportation and stricter implementation of cow protection laws in the state.

Abolish NEET, allow states to fill up UG medical seats based on Class 12 marks : TN CM Vijay urges Centre

Chennai, May 13 (UNI) Hours after emerging victorious in the confidence vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and amid the row over cancelling the already held exams after allegations of question paper leak surfaced, Chief Minister and ruling TVK President C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday evening urged the BJP-led Government at the Centre to abolish NEET exams for UG medical courses and permit the respective States to fill up all the seats based on the marks secured in the Class 12 board exams.

Kolkata: Tiljala building where fire broke out to be razed

Kolkata, May 13 (UNI) The West Bengal government on Wednesday ordered the demolition of an illegal factory in Tiljala where a fire broke out on Tuesday claiming two lives.

AP CM lays stone for BISER, assures approvals in auto mode to establish institutions

Vijayawada, May 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has assured fast track approvals for all institutions while asking entrepreneurs to take responsibility for completing projects on schedule.

Meghalaya CM condemns killing of three church leaders in Manipur

Shillong, May 13 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday condemned the killing of three Thadou Baptist Association (TBA) church leaders in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.

Illegal toll system to be shut down in West Bengal: Chief Secretary

Kolkata, May 13 (UNI) The West Bengal government has ordered the immediate closure of all unauthorised toll gates and illegal drop barriers that are allegedly used to collect toll illegally across the state, sources said on Wednesday.

25 AIADMK rebels make history by cross voting for first time in TN legislature in confidence vote, all relieved of party posts by EPS

Chennai, May 13 (UNI) Turning the AIADMK into a theatre of the absurd, 25 Rebel legislators of the party voted in favour of the confidence motion moved by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president Vijay, formalising the split in the party, culminating in General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami relieving all of them of their party posts including from the posts of District Secretaries
held by them.

Three shot dead in Manipur, CM condemns, appeals for peace

Imphal, May 13 (UNI) Three persons, including prominent Church leaders, were allegedly shot dead in an ambush by suspected militants near Kotlen area in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district today even as tensions escalated with shutdowns and protests across the district.

Aqua feed price hike affecting AP farmers badly: YSRCP

Nellore, May 13 (UNI) The Opposition YSRCP today slammed the Naidu-headed state government for allegedly colluding with aqua feed companies and pushing the farmers to further distress by drastically increasing the prices.

Jharkhand government store opens in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 13 (UNI) A Jharkhand government-owned and operated store that will showcase handloom and handicraft items from the state opened here on Wednesday.

Chest pain patient mistakenly given anti-rabies shot at Odisha health centre

Bhubaneswar, May 13 (UNI): A patient undergoing treatment for chest pain was allegedly administered an anti-rabies injection by mistake at the Karilopatna Primary Health Centre in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Wednesday, officials said.

Cop, five others kiled in TN road mishap, CM Vijay announces solatium

Chennai, May 13 (UNI) In a tragic and freak accident, a police constable and five others, were killed in a car-lorry collision on the Karur-Coimbatore National Highway in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

CM Yogi to visit Prateek Yadav’s residence; Aparna Yadav also returns to Lucknow from Assam

Lucknow, May 13 (UNI) The death of Prateek Yadav, the youngest son of Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch late Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, has cast a pall of gloom over the political landscape. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Prateek Yadav's home to meet the bereaved family.

Nagpur, May 13 (UNI) union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has decided to slash the size of his official convoy by 50 per cent during his two-day visit to Maharashtra beginning Thursday, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and austerity measures.

CIAL conducts successful Seaplane trials to Lakshadweep islands

Kochi, May 13 (UNI) Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Wednesday successfully facilitated a series of seaplane trial operations connecting Kochi with the Lakshadweep islands, in a major step towards enhancing regional air connectivity and boosting tourism in the union Territory.