Odisha, WB chief ministers call to safeguard country’s federal structure

Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express: Ashwini Vaishnaw takes a ride, calls it comfortable| Oneindia News

With the launch of the 17th Vande Bharat express yesterday, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target that these trains should reach almost all the states by next month. On Thursday, PM Modi flagged off Odisha's first Vande Bharat train between Puri and Howrah. After reaching Howrah by travelling on Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express later on Thursday, Vaishnaw termed the journey extremely comfortable. "The journey was extremely comfortable and the best part of the journey was interacting with youngsters and passengers," said the Union Minister. #AshwiniVaishnaw #PuriHowrahVandeBharat #VandeBharatExpress #PMModi #IndianRailways ~PR.152~HT.98~ED.102~

Ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi appears before ED in land for job scam | Lalu Prasad Yadav | Oneindia News

Rabri Devi appears before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in land-for-jobs PMLA case; Cabinet reshuffle: Arjun Ram Meghwal replaces Kiren Rijiju as Minister of Law; India’s 17th and Odisha’s first Vande Bharat Express to launch on Thursday; US court allows extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India. #RabriDevi #ED #PMLA ~HT.99~PR.151~ED.103~

India’s 17th and Odisha’s 1st Vande Bharat Express to launch today | Watch | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Odisha's first Vande Bharat Express on 18 May. The Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat train will cover the distance of 500 km between Howrah and Puri, the abode of Lord Jagannath, in around six and a half hours. The regular run of the 22895/22896 Howrah-Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express will commence from 20 May. Here’s a glimpse inside India’s 17th and Odisha’s 1st Vande Bharat Train. #VandeBharatTrain #OdishaVandeBharat #HowrahPuriVandeBharat #PMModi ~PR.152~ED.101~HT.99~

Heat waves alert in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal; Delhi to see respite | Oneindia News

The India Meteorological Department mentioned that states like Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Gangetic West Bengal are likely to witness heat waves. On Monday, Delhi too recorded a maximum temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 25.2 degrees Celsius. The IMD said that the national capital is likely to see some relief from the oppressive heat as light rain or thundershowers are predicted for two days, beginning Tuesday. #Heatwave #IMD #HeatwaveIndia ~PR.151~HT.98~ED.101~

Cyclone Mocha: Storm may not hit Bengal but heavy rain expected in Andaman | Oneindia News

The first cyclone of 2023 forming in the Bay of Bengal, ‘Cyclone Mocha’, is expected to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha this week. The low pressure area is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm while moving nearly northwards towards the central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea. #CycloneMocha #Mocha #CyclonicStorm ~PR.152~HT.98~ED.102~

Global tensions impact World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund's annual Spring Meetings kick off this week with concerns over high inflation, rising geopolitical tension, and financial stability.

Mamata Banerjee on Karnataka Results: BJP can’t win where regional parties are strong| Oneindia News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued a fresh call for Opposition unity on Monday ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Trinamool Congress chief said that she would back the Congress in certain areas, asserting that the BJP was unable to fight in areas where a regional party was strong. The remarks came days after the Congress secured a landslide win in Karnataka and set its sights on several other state polls. #KarnatakaResults #KarnatakaElections2023 #MamataBanerjee #TMC #Congress ~PR.152~ED.101~HT.178~GR.123~

Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to WB CM Mamata Banerjee for ‘defaming’ his film | Oneindia News

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has announced that he has sent a legal notice to Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of Bengal, with regards to her recent statements on ‘The Kashmir Files’. #VivekAgnihotri #MamataBanerjee #TheKeralaStory ~PR.151~ED.102~HT.178~GR.124~

The Kerala Story to be declared tax-free in UP, CM Yogi Adityanath announces| Oneindia News

The controversy around The Kerala Story has turned into a major political battle between the parties. With the Mamata Banerjee led TMC putting a ban on the movie release in West Bengal to the BJP-ruled state of MP declaring it tax-free, more than the movie, the nation is talking about the controversies it has landed itself into. Yogi Adityanath is the latest to join the tussle by declaring the movie tax free in Uttar Pradesh. #TheKeralaStory #UP #YogiAdityanath ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.122~HT.96~

West Bengal bans ‘The Kerala Story’ announces CM Mamata Banerjee | Oneindia News

West Bengal government has banned ‘The Kerala Story’ days after the movie was released across India. #WestBengal #MamataBanerjee #TheKeralaStory ~PR.150~GR.178~GR.124~

WB CM Mamata Banerjee meets Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar, asks for Opposition meet | Oneindia News

Mamata Banerjee asks Nitish Kumar for an opposition meeting in Bihar; India logs 7,178 fresh Covid cases and 16 Covid-related fatalities in 24 hours; Amritpal Singh arrest: Bhindranwale's nephew Jasbir Singh reportedly behind arrest; Delhi: Protesting wrestlers move to SC to file an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh. #MamataBanerjee #NitishKumar #Bihar ~PR.151~HT.99~ED.102~

Go First extends flight cancellation till May 19, says 'will resume bookings shortly' |Oneindia News

Go First extends flight cancellation till May 19, says 'will resume bookings shortly'; SC to hear plea against The Kerala Story ban in West bengal; 37.25% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in Karnataka; PM Modi holds roadshow in Nathdwara, launches projects worth 5500 crore #GoFirst #GoFirstFlight #GoFirstBankrupt ~PR.152~ED.102~GR.124~HT.96~

Case filed against Nawazuddin Siddiqui for hurting Bengali community with Sprite ad | Oneindia News

Nawazuddin Siddiqui landed in new controversy as a case against him for allegedly hurting sentiments of the Bengali community, has been filed in Kolkata. The Bengali community filed a police complaint against the CEO of Coca-Cola India and actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui with the Kolkata Police for allegedly hurting their sentiments in its advertisement of Sprite. The ‘joke’ cracked in the ad allegedly hurt the Bengali community and is derogatory, the complaint said. #NawazuddinSiqqiqui #CocoCola #Sprite ~HT.97~PR.154~ED.102~

Shah Rukh Khan Meets Acid Attack Survivors In Kolkata After IPL Game | Oneindia News

Shah Rukh Khan, who was recently in Kolkata to cheer for his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, took some time out to meet his special fans. A fan page on Instagram has shared several photos of Shah Rukh from his meeting with acid-attack survivors in Kolkata. A fan page on Instagram shared some photos of Shah Rukh from his meeting with acid attack survivors. #ShahRukhKhan #AcidAttackSurvivor #IPL ~PR.154~ED.101~HT.99~

How statewise politics changed in India since BJP came to power | Karnataka election | Oneindia News

As of May this year, the BJP is in power in 9 states/union territories. But in a coalition the BJP also has 6 more states. So, now it has control directly and indirectly over 15 states. In 2014, when Narendra Modi had come to power, the BJP ruled just 7 states. The Congress on the other hand which held 13 states in 2014 came down to six in 2022. This year will see five more assembly elections in the country. As the 2024 Lok Sabha polls thump forward, let’s see how the political dynamic shifts in India by the end of this year. #KarnatakaElectionResults #KarnatakaResults #KarnatakaElections #KarnatakaResultsWithOI

Karnataka Exit Polls 2023: Congress and BJP fail to cross majority mark | Oneindia News

Voting for the Karnataka Assembly polls ended at 6 pm on 10th May. Soon after the polling ended in the southern state, news organization have come out with their exit poll predictions. #KarnatakaExitpolls #Exitpolls #CongressvsBJP ~PR.150~ED.101~GR.124~HT.178~

Bajrang Dal to be banned if Congress comes to power in Karnataka | Know all about it | Oneindia News

Bajrang Dal is at a crossroads in the Karnataka elections after the Congress manifesto mentioned that the law cannot be violated by individuals and organisations like Bajrang Dal, the banned Islamic outfit Popular Front of India and others. Know all about Bajrang Dal. #BajrangDal #CongressKarnataka #KarnatakaPolls ~PR.151~ED.99~ED.155~

Amul vs Nandini : Amul’s entry kicks off political slugfest in the poll bound K’taka | Oneindia News

A political slugfest broke out between the ruling BJP, and opposition Congress and JD(S) on Saturday over the “threat” to Karnataka Milk Federation’s famed dairy brand ‘Nandini’ following Amul’s entry to the state. In a setback for Gujarat-based dairy giant Amul, a hotel body in Karnataka has decided to use only Nandini milk to "support the state's (dairy) farmers". #AmulvsNandini #Karnataka #Nandini ~PR.152~ED.102~GR.125~HT.96~

Karnataka CM Race: Will have new cabinet in next 48-72 hours, says Randeep Surjewala | Oneindia News

Amid intense speculation over the next chief minister of Karnataka, the Congress has said a decision on it is likely on Wednesday or Thursday and a new cabinet in the state will be in place in the next 48-72 hours. The party asserted that Karnataka will have a five-year-long stable government and urged people not to believe in speculation and "fake news" which it alleged was being peddled by the BJP. #RandeepSurjewala #DKShivakumar #KarnatakaCMRace #KarnatakaCM ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.125~HT.96~

Karnataka Results 2023: Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP of spreading hatred and violence | Oneindia News

With Congress snatching away Bharatiya Janata Party's last citadel in South India in the recently concluded Assembly elections, Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh tried explaining why people voted for Congress, rather than a ruling government. According to Ramesh, people in India, and especially Karnataka, are tired of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi and his campaigns. Despite the number of roadshows PM Modi did, people were not enthusiastic, claimed Ramesh. #KarnatakaResults2023 #KarnatakaElections #PMModi #JairamRamesh ~PR.152~GR.101~GR.125~HT.96~

BJP wins Jayanagar seat by 16 votes, Congress leaders stage protest over the margin | Oneindia News

BJP’s C K Ramamurthy won the Jayanagar seat in Karnataka by 16 votes. This prompted the Congress to stage a protest allegedly misuse of the state machinery. #Jayanagar #KarnatakaResults #SoumyaReddy ~PR.150~ED.101~GR.125~HT.96~

Karnataka Results 2023: CM Basavaraj Bommai tenders his resignation | Oneindia News

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai tenders his resignation after BJP’s defeat in the assembly elections. #KarnatakaResults2023 #BasavarajBommai #CongressinKarnataka ~PR.150~HT.99~ED.102~

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan acquitted in 2019 hate speech on CM Yogi case | Oneindia News

Samajwadi Party national general secretary and former MLA from Rampur Mohammad Azam Khan has got a big relief from the court. He was acquitted in a hate speech case for which he was disqualified from the membership of assembly. On Wednesday, Rampur’s Special MP-MLA Court acquitted the SP leader in the case setting aside the verdict of the magistrate court. The court gave a 70-page verdict quoting several instances of high court and Supreme Court judgements. #AzamKhan #SamajwadiParty #Rampur ~HT.99~PR.151~

UP Municipal Election Results: Clean sweep for BJP; Samajwadi Party, BSP fail | Oneindia News

Karnataka results might have disappointed the BJP, but the results of the UP Civic Body polls have come as a sign of relief for the party. BJP has performed extremely well in the municipal body polls. The trends have now started turning into results. People have approved the work of the Yogi Adityanath government of UP in the body elections, which are being considered as semi-finals before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections . #UPMunicipalElections #UPCivicBodyPolls #BJPinUP ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.125~HT.96~