CHRISTCHURCH- – An attack on two crowded mosques during Friday prayers left at least 49 people dead on what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described as “one of New Zealand’s darkest days”. Witnesses spoke of seeing bloodied bodies, with children also believed to be among the dead, and police warned of …

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Election Commission’s response on opposition leaders’ plea on the counting of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips of 50 per cent of EVMs in each constituency before the declaration of results in the upcoming General Elections.  A bench headed by Chief Justice …

The mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, is urging the people of Christchurch to stay inside as she reacts to the “shocking incident”. “It’s a dreadful day, this has been an incredibly shocking incident,” she told Magic Talk.  “I would never have expected anything like this to happen in the city …

NEW ZEALAND’S DARKEST DAY IN HISTORY: PM ARDERN Christchurch mosques targeted in mass shootings; multiple people dead ‘THAT IS ANOTHER CHRISTIANITY ATTACK ON ISLAM’ By SJA Jafri (Bureau Chief Australia) CHRISTCHURCH: Multiple people are dead and one person is in custody after mass shootings in two Christchurch mosques, in what …

Hyderabad, March 14 (PMI): Former home minister and Maheswaram MLA Sabita indra Reddy, who has decided to join the ruling TRS party, on Thursday opened her mouth. She said she was joining the ruling party for the sake of development of her constituency. She also made it clear that the development …

Hyderabad, March 14 (PMI): BJP State leader G Kishan Reddy on Thursday slammed the ruling TRS for hobnobbing with communal MIM party in the State. Addressing mediapersons here today, Kishan Reddy said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was planning to coronate his son K Tarakarama Rao as next Chief Minister …

RR District Congress leaders condemn Sabita’s exit Hyderabad, March 14 (PMI): Congress leaders from Ranga Reddy district on Thursday severely condemned former minister and party MLA P Sabita Indira Reddy for quitting the party to join the TRS.  Addressing mediapersons at Gandhi Bhavan here today, Ranga Reddy DCC president Narsimha …

The BJP has expressed deep disappointment over China blocking India’s bid for listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar in UN Sanctions regime as global terrorist.  Briefing media in New Delhi, Senior leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his views expressed on the matter. …

The first meeting to discuss the modalities and the draft Agreement for facilitation of pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib using the Kartarpur Corridor was held on Thursday at Attari in a cordial environment.  External Affairs Ministry, in a release, said, both sides held detailed and constructive discussions on various …

The Election Commission held a meeting of central observers in New Delhi on Thursday as part of preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.  The meeting was held to brief them about their roles and responsibilities during election duty.  This is the first such meeting since election dates were declared …