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"2024 LS polls for development of country," says CM Eknath Shinde after casting his vote

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 2:32:10 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his son and the Shiv Sena candidate from Kalyan, Shrinkant Shinde, cast their vote for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections today in Mumbai. ... read..

Congress' Mumbai North Central candidate Varsha Gaikwad casts vote during fifth phase in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 2:32:05 PM IST

Congress candidate from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat, Varsha Gaikwad casts her vote during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai on Monday. ... read..

"BJD will sweep 2nd phase of polls", says VK Pandian

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 2:31:59 PM IST

BJD leader VK Pandian expressed confidence that the ruling Biju Janata Dal led by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will sweep the second phase of elections in the state. ... read..

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his wife cast their vote in Lucknow, urge citizens to participate

Politics | May 20, 2024 2:31:57 PM IST

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 20 [ANI]: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by his wife Savitri Singh, cast their votes on Monday in Lucknow during the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Singh, who is the sitting MP and BJP candidate f ... read..

"He is my Uncle and must be proud of me": RJD candidate Rohini Acharya on Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Chhapra (Bihar) | May 20, 2024 2:31:49 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate from the Saran Lok Sabha seat, Rohini Acharya on Monday, addressed her Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opponent, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, as "uncle" and sought his blessings for her electoral success. ... read..

"Four generations of Gandhi family insulted Indian Constitution": PM Modi slams Congress

Puri (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 2:31:47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened his attack against the Congress party and the Gandhi family over amending the Constitution during their tenure, saying that the four generations of the Congress family have insulted the Indian Constitution from time ... read..

"Odisha me pehali baar double engine ki sarkar": PM Modi

Dhenkanal (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 2:31:42 PM IST

Lashing out at ruling Biju Janata Dal led by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a double double-engine government is going to be formed for the first time in non-BJP ruled state. ... read..

As voting continues on three LS seats in Jharkhand, JMM leader Kalpana Soren appeals voters to come out and vote

Giridih (Jharkhand) | May 20, 2024 2:31:33 PM IST

As polling on three Lok Sabha seats Chatra, Kodarma and Hazaribagh is underway, Kalpana Soren, wife of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha candidate for Gandey assembly by-election appealed people to come out and vote a ... read..

Two day Conference on 'India's Progressive Path in Administration of Criminal Justice System' concludes

Guwahati (Assam) | May 20, 2024 2:31:25 PM IST

The two-day-long conference on the theme of 'India's Progressive Path in the Administration of the Criminal Justice System' organised by the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, concluded late in the evening on Sunday in Guwahati. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav engage in conversation on stage as joint public meeting gets cancelled

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 2:31:23 PM IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav engaged in a free-wheeling conversation on stage at Prayagraj's Phulpur as their public meeting got cancelled owing to a stampede-like situation at the public rally. ... read..

Uddhav Thackeray, his wife Rashmi and son Aaditya cast their vote in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 2:31:19 PM IST

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, along with his son Aaditya Thackeray and wife Rashmi Thackeray, cast their votes at a polling booth in Mumbai. ... read..

"Support positive politics of democracy, constitution," Priyanka Gandhi appeals to voters to cast franchise in large numbers

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 2:31:17 PM IST

As the voting got underway for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi urged the voters of Raebareli and Amethi to cast their franchise in record numbers, stressing to support the positive politics of democracy, ... read..

Bihar man found dead with throat slit in Delhi's Kaushik Puri

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 2:31:13 PM IST

One person was found dead with his throat slit inside a godown in Delhi's Krishna Nagar, police said on Monday. ... read..

23.66 % voter turnout record in Phase 5 till 11 am, West Bengal leads with 32.7 % turnout

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 2:31:11 PM IST

The fifth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 20 across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) saw a voter turnout of 23.66 per cent till 11 am, the Election Commission (ECI) said on Monday. ... read..

"Vote for the upliftment of India..." says Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das after casting his vote

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 2:31:08 PM IST

Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das cast his vote on Monday in Ayodhya and said that for the upliftment, development and establishment of India on the global stage, everyone should have to come out of their homes and exercise their right ... read..

23.66 % voter turnout recorded in Phase 5 till 11 am, West Bengal leads with 32.7 % turnout

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 2:31:01 PM IST

Delhi HC dismisses PIL to mandate all medical professionals to specify possible risks of associated drug

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 2:30:45 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction from the Centre to mandate all medical professionals practising in the country to specify to a patient (in the form of an additional slip in the regional language) alo ... read..

"Thank you Puri, bow in gratitude to this iconic place": PM Modi

Puri (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 2:30:36 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the holy city of Puri hours after holding a roadshow and said the heat did not deter the crowds from coming and blessing us. ... read..

Amit Shah labelling country's citizens as intruders: Kapil Sibal

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 2:30:33 PM IST

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal hit out at Union Minister Amit Shah over his "intruders" remarks saying that the latter is labelling citizens of the country "intruders" and reminded him of his oath not to discriminate against anyone. ... read..

AAP leader Sanjay Singh accuses BJP of plotting attack on Delhi CM Kejriwal

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 2:30:27 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of plotting an attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. ... read..

Bihar: Chirag Paswan offers prayers at Baba Yogeshwar Nath Dham Temple in Danapur

Patna (Bihar) | May 20, 2024 2:30:24 PM IST

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and candidate from Hajipur Lok Sabha seat Chirag Paswan and his mother Reena Paswan offered prayers at Baba Yogeshwar Nath Dham Temple in Bihar's Danapur amid the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Mond ... read..

On polling day Rahul Gandhi camps in Rae Bareli, visits Hanuman Temple, inspects polling booths

Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 2:30:18 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today visited Rae Bareli the constituency from which he is contesting and offered prayers at Peepaleshwar Hanuman Temple. Gandhi is also contesting from Wayanad in Kerala where he is the sitting MP. Earlier in the day, the for ... read..

SC refuses to entertain plea seeking directions for constituting expert committee to examine, assess, identify the viability of three new criminal laws

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 2:30:16 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions for constituting an expert committee to examine, assess and identify the viability of the three new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2 ... read..

LS Polls: Voter's queue up in large numbers at J-K's Baramulla

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 20, 2024 2:30:13 PM IST

Voters queued up in large numbers to exercise their franchise at a polling booth in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla on Monday. ... read..

Telengana: Lorry catches fire at petrol pump; no casualties reported

Bhuvanagiri (Telengana) | May 20, 2024 2:29:53 PM IST

A massive fire erupted at the Nayara petrol pump in the Bhuvanagari district of Telengana, which was later controlled due to the mindfulness and swift actions of petrol pump employees. ... read..

Goa: Indian Coast Guard rescues a boat and averts a major incident

Mormugao (Goa) | May 20, 2024 11:32:07 AM IST

On Sunday evening, in a swift operation, the team of Indian Coast Guard with Ship C-148 successfully rescued the tourist ferry boat Nerul Paradise, which was carrying twenty-four passengers and two crew members, near Mormugao Harbour in South district of ... read..

"Everyone should take part in the festival of democracy" says BJP's Mumbai North candidate Piyush Goyal after casting his vote

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 11:32:05 AM IST

Piyush Goyal who is BJP's candidate from North Mumbai today cast his vote for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai. Piyush Goyal is standing against Bhushan Patil from Congress. ... read..

Trinamool booth agent caught red-handed asking people to vote for Rachana Banerjee: Locket Chatterjee

Hooghly (West Bengal) | May 20, 2024 11:31:58 AM IST

BJP MP Locket Chatterjee claimed that a Trinamool agent was caught red-handed asking people to vote for her rival candidate from Hooghly, Rachana Banerjee. ... read..

"Uddhav Thackeray only remembers Marathi people during elections," says MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 11:31:47 AM IST

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sandeep Deshpande lashed out at Uddhav Thackeray and said that the Marathi people are well aware of how they were betrayed and trapped during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

UP: Re-election recommended, departmental action on polling party after video of youth casting multiple votes goes viral

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 11:31:42 AM IST

Re-election has been recommended to the Election Commission at a polling booth in Aliganj village under Etah district and is part of Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency after a video of a youth casting multiple votes went viral on social media platforms. ... read..

LS Polls: PM Modi holds roadshow in Puri, Sambit Patra by his side

Puri (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 11:31:40 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in the holy city of Puri on Monday morning. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Puri Sambit Patra was also seen participating in the roadshow along with him. ... read..

LS polls: "Will win 80 seats including Rae Bareli", says Uttar Pradesh Dy CM Brajesh Pathak

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 11:31:38 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak along with his family cast their vote for the 2024 general elections today in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

"Everyone happy with his candidature: BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh on nomination of son Karan Bhushan

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 11:31:34 AM IST

Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Monday that everyone in the constituency is happy with the candidature of his son, Karan Bhushan Singh, for the Kaisergang Lok Sabha seat. ... read..

"Mumbai police will stay alert till the entire voting procedure gets done," says Mumbai Police Commissioner

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 11:31:29 AM IST

In view of the fifth phase of voting in the six of Mumbai's Lok Sabha constituencies, Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar said that police personnel were deployed at polling booths yesterday itself. ... read..

Rourkela: BJP MLA candidate Dilip Ray casts first vote from the booth

Rourkela (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 11:31:25 AM IST

Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA candidate from Rourkela Assembly Constituency, Dilip Ray, cast the first vote at the Sundargarh booth in Rourkela district of Odisha. ... read..

"Our responsibility towards future of country": BJP MP Smriti Irani appeal to people to cast their vote

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 11:31:20 AM IST

As the voting got underway for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, BJP MP and candidate from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, Smriti Irani, cast her vote and appealed to the people to exercise their franchise. ... read..

LS Polls: Phase 5 sees 10.28 pc voter turnout till 9 am

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 11:31:18 AM IST

The fifth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 20 across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) saw a voter turnout of 10.28 per cent till 9 am, the Election Commission (ECI) said on Monday. ... read..

"I appeal to people of Baramulla to come out and cast their votes": NC leader Omar Abdullah

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 20, 2024 11:31:15 AM IST

As the voting begins for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday appealed to the people of Baramulla to come out and cast their votes. ... read..

BJP's Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti casts her vote appeals people to vote for conserving "spiritual" and "religious heritage"

Hamirpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 11:31:11 AM IST

Union Minister and BJP's candidate from Fatehpur Lok Sabha constituency, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti casts her vote at a polling station in Hamirpur. ... read..

Chirag Paswan attacks INDIA bloc, says "will be at its all-time low"

Patna (Bihar) | May 20, 2024 11:31:08 AM IST

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and candidate from Hajipur Lok Sabha seat Chirag Paswan on Monday launched a scathing attack against INDIA bloc, saying that the alliance will be at its all-time low, especially Congress. ... read..

"Jharkhand will not bow down, INDIA will not stop," says Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 11:31:04 AM IST

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Murmu Soren, in a note for his husband, lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party and stated that the dictators changed her life on January 31 (the date of Hemant Soren's arrest). ... read..

Odisha: Khordha police conduct flag march in Banpur ahead of polls

Khordha (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 11:31:02 AM IST

Odisha Police conducted a flag march on Sunday in Banpur region of Khordha district in the wake of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, scheuled to be held on May 25. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Actor Shefali Jariwala offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain; urges voters to exercise franchise

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 11:30:54 AM IST

Actor and model Shefali Jariwala offered prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple located in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Monday. ... read..

Will get more votes owing to those allegations: Brij Bhushan Singh

Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 11:30:48 AM IST

Exuding confidence in his son, Karan Singh's victory from the Kaisarganj Lok Sabha seat and not being weighed down by the sexual harassment charges levelled against him by the women wrestlers, Brij Bhushan Singh said that his party will be getting more nu ... read..

Mumbai witnesses a low voter turnout with 6.33% till 9 AM

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 11:30:43 AM IST

The fifth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 20 across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) with 6.33% voter turnout till 9 am, polling booths in many parts of Mumbai witnessed a low turnout. ... read..

"Confident that the people of Maharashtra are going to vote for Mahayuti," says CM Eknath Shinde

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 11:30:39 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde cast his vote on Monday at a polling booth in Thane. ... read..

Anil Ambani, Akshay Kumar, Farha Akhtar cast their vote for 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 9:30:56 AM IST

Industrialist Anil Ambani cast his vote for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections today in Mumbai. Actor Akshay Kumar was also among the first at his designated polling booth to cast his vote. ... read..

Anil Ambani, Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar cast their vote for 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 9:30:54 AM IST

Industrialist Anil Ambani cast his vote for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections today in Mumbai. Actor Akshay Kumar was also among the first at his designated polling booth to cast his vote. ... read..

TMC's Partha Bhowmik distributed cash to facilitate hooliganism on voting day: BJP MP Arjun Singh

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | May 20, 2024 9:30:52 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Barrackpore, Arjun Singh claimed his rival from the Trinamool Congress Partha Bhowmick distributed cash on Sunday night to facilitate hooliganism in the constituency on polling day. ... read..

BSP President Mayawati casts vote in Lucknow, says she is hopeful of change

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 9:30:48 AM IST

As voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Chief Minister Mayawati cast her vote in Lucknow and urged all political partie ... read..

"They need to talk about inflation, unemployment, infrastructure": Congress candidate from Amethi KL Sharma

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 9:30:47 AM IST

As the voting begins for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader and candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, Kishori Lal Sharma, said on Monday that the BJP should talk about issues such as inflation and unemployment, add ... read..

LS Polls: BJP candidate Rathin Chakraborty casts his vote in Howrah

Howrah (West Bengal) | May 20, 2024 9:30:41 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Howrah Rathin Chakraborty cast his vote at a polling station in his constituency on Monday. ... read..

BJP's Ashish Shelar votes in Mumbai, says 'Mahayuti will win all 6 seats in city'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 9:30:36 AM IST

Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Ashish Shelar cast his vote for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai on Monday. ... read..

Rival South Mumbai candidates, UBT Sena's Arvind Sawant and Sena's Yamini Jadhav cast their vote

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 9:30:34 AM IST

As voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies Shiv Sena candidate from South Mumbai, Yamini Jadhav cast her vote. ... read..

"People voting to make Narendra Modi PM for third term": BJP candidate from Ayodhya Lallu Singh

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 9:30:30 AM IST

After casting his vote, sitting MP from Ayodhya and BJP candidate from the constituency, Lallu Singh, on Monday expressed confidence in BJP's victory and said that the people are voting for 'Viksit Bharat' and to make Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister for ... read..

Instances of threatening at 2-3 places, everything fine: BJP's Hooghly candidate Locket Chatterjee

Hooghly (West Bengal) | May 20, 2024 9:30:27 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and candidate from Hooghly, Locket Chatterjee said that while there are instances of threats at some places in her constituency, the overall situation is peaceful and everyone will be exercising their franchise. ... read..

"Vote for democracy, not dictatorship": Mallikarjun Kharge's appeal to voters

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 9:30:25 AM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge concealed a veiled attack against the Opposition in his appeal to voters. As voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election began on Monday, Kharge asked people to "vote for democracy, not for dictatorship." ... read..

"Vote for the sake of the nation," appeals Congress' Muzaffarpur candidate Ajay Nishad

Muzaffarpur (Bihar) | May 20, 2024 9:30:23 AM IST

Congress candidate for the Muzaffarpur parliamentary constituency, Ajay Nishad, appealed to the voters, saying that it is necessary to vote for the development of the country. ... read..

Tripura: 2-day celebration of Buddha Jayanti Utsav, Vaishakhi Buddha Purnima to be held in Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | May 20, 2024 9:30:19 AM IST

The celebrations for the 2,568th Buddha Jayanti Utsav and Vaishakhi Buddha Purnima will be held at Venuban Buddha Vihara in Kunjaban, Agartala, on May 22-23. ... read..

"I hope all Mumbaikars exercise their right to vote," BJP candidate from Mumbai North Central Ujjwal Nikam

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | May 20, 2024 9:30:15 AM IST

As the voting begasn for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, BJP candidate from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat, Ujjwal Nikam, on Monday hoped that all Mumbaikars would exercise their right to vote. ... read..

Mock polls underway for fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 8:30:33 AM IST

Mock polls are underway across different states for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election, which is set to begin at 7 am today. ... read..

"India to have world's second-largest urban metro system over next 2 years": Hardeep Puri

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 8:30:31 AM IST

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, in an interaction with former judges, veterans of the armed forces, and intellectuals, underlined the development of urban metro transport in the past decade and said that the country will soon have the world's second-la ... read..

"Your 'invaluable votes' will lay groundwork for Viksit Bharat": UP CM appeals to voters to cast franchise in fifth phase of LS polls

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 8:30:25 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged voters to cast their 'invaluable votes' in the fifth round of the Lok Sabha elections, claiming that the votes will lay the groundwork for a 'Strong-Safe India' and fulfil the promise of a Viksit Bharat. ... read..

Voting begins for 49 seats in fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 8:30:23 AM IST

Voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements. ... read..

Earthquake of 4 magnitude hits Ladakh

Ladakh | May 20, 2024 8:30:21 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit the Union Territory of Ladakh on Monday, according to National Centre for Seismology (NCS). ... read..

Odisha: Khordha police conduct flag march in wake of pre-poll violence in Ganjam

Khordha (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 8:30:20 AM IST

The Khordha District police conducted a flag march on Sudnay in the wake of pre-poll violence in the Ganjam region of Khordha district that claimed the life of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker and left several others injured earlier. ... read..

SP, Congress standing out as 'Ram Vidrohis': UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 8:30:18 AM IST

Amidst political turmoil and the heat of the electoral battles, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya took a hit at the opposition parties, calling them 'Ram Vidrohis' for rejecting invitations to the Shri Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha and ... read..

Youth arrested after video of him voting eight times in UP's Etah goes viral

Etah (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 8:30:16 AM IST

A youth in Uttar Pradesh's Etah was arrested on Sunday after a video of him casting multiple votes went viral on social media platforms, officials said on Sunday. ... read..

"Vote in record numbers": PM Modi appeals voters to cast franchise in festival of democracy

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 8:30:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters on Monday to cast their franchise in record numbers for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, making a special plea to women and young voters to actively participate in the festival of democracy. ... read..

Odisha: Khordha police conduct flag march in wake of pre-poll violence in Banpur

Khordha (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 11:31:44 AM IST

Odisha Police conducted a flag march on Sunday in Banpur region of Khordha district in the wake of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, scheuled to be held on May 7. ... read..

Phase 5 of Lok Sabha polls to decide fate of Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani, Rajnath Singh among others

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 6:30:20 AM IST

Voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which covers 49 seats across six states and two union territories (UTs), is set to decide the electoral fate of leaders from some of the high-profile constituencies, including Raebareli, Amethi, and L ... read..

Odisha: 2,000 earthen lamps spell 'Swagatam' on sand at Puri beach to welcome PM Modi

Puri (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 6:30:16 AM IST

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created an installation of sand art using about 2,000 Diyas to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the message "Swagatam" at Puri Beach in Odisha on Monday. ... read..

49 seats go to polls in Phase 5 of Lok Sabha elections today; Electoral battles to test influence of some famous political dynasties

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 6:30:14 AM IST

The stage is set for interesting battles across eight states and union territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls, with some seats turning into prestige contests for political dynasties and senior leaders seeking to retain their influence. ... read..

"Ram Lalla decided to hand over power to PM Modi for third time," says UP CM Yogi

Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 5:30:35 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday slammed the opposition parties by likening the actions of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress with those of the demon king Ravana, and adding that Shri Ram Lalla has chosen to grant power to his ... read..

"Humne Pradhan Mantri banaya tha, thanedaar thodi lekar aaye the": Kejriwal takes dig at PM Modi

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 12:31:13 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that all AAP leaders were put in jail, adding, "Humne Pradhanmantri banaya tha, Thanedaar thodi lekar aaye the." ... read..

"Double standards...": Congress leader Supriya Shrinate criticizes PM Modi's stance on corruption

Politics | May 20, 2024 12:31:11 AM IST

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], May 19 (ANI) Referring to PM Modi's remarks alleging that Adani and Ambani were involved in distributing black money to Congress, party leader Supriya Shrinate accused the Prime Minister of adopting "double standards as far as ... read..

"Audacious leadership": Former IAF Chief Bhadauria lauds India's response against Pakistan, China

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 12:31:02 AM IST

Former Indian Air Force Chief and Bharatiya Janata Party member, RKS Bhadauria on Sunday, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "audacious leadership" while highlighting India's response to the Pulwama terror attack and Galwan border standoff. ... read..

Kejriwal defied interim bail conditions imposed by SC, says BJP's Hitesh Jain

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 12:31:00 AM IST

Senior advocate and BJP leader Hitesh Jain on Sunday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal brazenly defied the conditions imposed by the Supreme Court. ... read..

"From fragile five to top five": Ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant highlights India's economic growth

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 12:30:57 AM IST

Former CEO NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant emphasized the nation's transformative journey from being one of the "fragile five" economies to emerging as a global leader in infrastructure development. ... read..

"The only thing missing in Odisha is good political leadership:" Tejasvi Surya

Sambalpur (Odisha) | May 20, 2024 12:30:55 AM IST

Strongly criticising the Biju Janata Dal government, BJP leader Tejasvi Surya said Odisha is one of the poorest states in the country despite being blessed with natural resources and to realise its full potential "double-engine government" led by the BJP ... read..

"If CM Himanta is a person who can predict future then...": Congress leader Salman Khurshid

Patna (Bihar) | May 20, 2024 12:30:51 AM IST

Reacting strongly to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's statements on the '400-par' election outcome, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said on Sunday that if he is a person who can predict the future, then it will be known on June 4 that who is los ... read..

TMC's days are numbered; only BJP can do real development: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) | May 20, 2024 12:30:49 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday said that the way the Trinamool Congress is ruling West Bengal is similar to the CPI-M's rule and their days are numbered. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Over 8 cr voters across 8 States/UTs to decide fate of 695 candidates tomorrow in Phase 5

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 12:30:47 AM IST

As the Lok Sabha elections enter the fifth phase, over 8.95 crore voters will be exercising their franchise across 49 constituencies in 8 States/UTs on Monday. ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: Anakapalli SP instructs police officers to remain vigilant against sale of loose petrol, illicit liquor

Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 12:30:43 AM IST

Anakapalli Superintendent of Police, KV Muralikrishna, held a meeting with district police officers and instructed them to be vigilant after the polling ends against any untoward activity or sale of illicit liquor and loose petrol, informed a press releas ... read..

Tripura: Three Bangladeshi women arrested at Agartala Railway Station

Tripura (Agartala) | May 20, 2024 12:30:41 AM IST

Three Bangladeshi women were apprehended on Sunday afternoon at Agartala Railway Station. The women were detained around 4 pm while attempting to travel illegally to Ahmedabad, Railway Police officials said. ... read..

SP, Congress are standing out as 'Ram vidrohi': UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 12:30:37 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday criticised the Samajwadi Party and Congress and labelled them as 'Ram vidrohi' for declining the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. ... read..

"I was raised in Kashmiri Pandits' homes, have idea about their trauma": Mehbooba Mufti

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 20, 2024 12:30:35 AM IST

Appealing to the Kashmiri Pandit community to vote for her in the Lok Sabha elections, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that she has an idea about the trauma Kashmiri Pandit community had to face in the early 1990 insurgen ... read..

"India will become third largest economy in two years," BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar praises PM Modi

New Delhi | May 20, 2024 12:30:33 AM IST

Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "transforming" the country into the fifth-largest economy in the world despite all the "headwinds and adversities" and said that in the coming two years, India wil ... read..

"I urge everyone to participate in large numbers tomorrow:" Senior Lucknow cop on 5th phase of Lok Sabha election

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 20, 2024 12:30:20 AM IST

Joint Commissioner of Law and Order Lucknow, Upendra Aggarwal has called upon the citizens to participate enthusiastically in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, scheduled for tomorrow, May 20. ... read..

HP: Governor Shukla inaugurates Eleventh Art Exhibition in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 19, 2024 11:30:11 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla inaugurated the Eleventh Art Exhibition at the historic Gaiety Theatre in Shimla on Sunday. ... read..

"ISRO aims to explore human space flight activities, build space stations": Chairman Somnath

Siliguri (West Bengal) | May 19, 2024 11:30:09 PM IST

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath attended a programme at a school on Sunday and said that the space agency aims to explore human space flight activities and build space stations. ... read..

"We marched towards BJP headquarters so that they can arrest all of us together": AAP

New Delhi | May 19, 2024 11:30:05 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Pathak on Sunday said that his party organised a protest march towards the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters so that all its leaders could be arrested in one go, adding that the public is facing inconvenience with its lead ... read..

LS polls: Nashik poised for a Sena vs Sena (UBT) battle, farmers disgruntled over inconsistent onion export policies

Nashik (Maharashtra) | May 19, 2024 11:30:01 PM IST

Thirteen seats of Maharashtra, including Nashik, will go to polls during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20. ... read..

"Hope to receive same affection my father received": Chirag Paswan on contesting from Hajipur

Patna (Bihar) | May 19, 2024 11:30:00 PM IST

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance is going to win all 40 seats in the state of Bihar in the Lok Sabha elections, adding that he hopes to receive the same affection his father, Ra ... read..

BJP will form government in Odisha with full majority: Rajnath Singh

Khordha (Odisha) | May 19, 2024 11:29:57 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exuded confidence that Bharatiya Janata Party will form government in the state of Odisha with full majority and also register huge victories in the Lok Sabha constituencies. ... read..

"No place for violence...": Sachin Pilot on issue of ink being thrown on Kanhaiya Kumar

New Delhi | May 19, 2024 11:29:55 PM IST

Reacting to the issue of ink being thrown on Congress candidate from North East Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar, Congress leader Sachin Pilot condemned the incident and said that there is no place for "violence" in a civilized society. ... read..

Juvenile accused in Pune car accident granted bail with conditions

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 19, 2024 11:29:51 PM IST

The Juvenile Justice Board granted bail to the accused involved in a recent car accident in Pune, said juvenile accused's advocate, Prashant Patil. The bail comes with several conditions aimed at rehabilitation and awareness. ... read..

"TMC insulting Hindu faith to appease vote bank": PM Modi in Bengal's Medinipur

Medinipur (West Bengal) | May 19, 2024 11:29:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, accusing the latter of appeasement and nepotism. ... read..

"What has he given to Punjab so far?" Former CM of Punjab takes jibe on PM Modi

Jalendhar (Punjab) | May 19, 2024 11:29:47 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Congress candidate for the Jalandhar parliamentary seat, Charanjit Singh Channi, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, questioning his contributions to Punjab during his decade-long tenur ... read..

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