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Delhi HC stays trial court proceedings against P. Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis money laundering case

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 12:42:03 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the trial Court proceedings against Senior Congress Leader P Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis Money Laundering Case. ... read..

RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi casts his vote, urges voters to exercise democratic right

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 12:42:01 PM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi on Wednesday exercised his franchise and cast his vote in Nagpur in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. ... read..

"People have seen their 2.5 years of rule and our 2.5 years of development"; Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde confident of Maha Yuti victory

Thane (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 12:42:00 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, after casting his vote on Wednesday, described the elections as a "festival of democracy" and urged everyone to participate actively, while also highlighting the difference in governance during the rule of the Mah ... read..

Punjab bypolls: Clash breaks out between Congress, AAP Dera Pathana village

Gurdaspur (Punjab) | November 20, 2024 12:41:53 PM IST

A clash broke out between Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers at a polling booth in Punjab's Dera Pathana on Wednesday during the by-elections. ... read..

Mallikarjun Kharge urges people of Maharashtra to vote for prosperity and to shun forces that endanger future of farmers, youth

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 12:41:52 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged the people of Maharashtra to vote in maximum numbers. He appealed people to vote for prosperity of the state and to shun the forces that endanger the future of farmers and youth. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh bypolls: Clash breaks out between two parties during Meerapur voting

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) | November 20, 2024 12:12:10 PM IST

A clash broke out between two parties during the Meerapur assembly by-polls in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

NDA govt will be formed in both Maharashtra, Jharkhand: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 20, 2024 12:12:06 PM IST

As voting is in progress for Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed confidence that NDA would form government in both the states. ... read..

MP CM Mohan Yadav congratulates 'The Sabarmati Report' actor Vikrant Massey over video call

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 20, 2024 12:12:05 PM IST

A day after declaring the movie The Sabarmati Report, based on the 2002 Godhra train coach burning incident, tax-free in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav spoke to the movie actor actor Vikrant Massey over video call and congratulated him for his ... read..

Maharashtra assembly polls: "Everyone should vote": NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal

Nashik (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 12:12:03 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Wednesday underscored the significance of voting rights in India, urging everyone to vote in Maharashtra assembly polls. ... read..

NDA under BJP leadership, certain to win in Maharashtra, Jharkhand: BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan

Angul (Odisha) | November 20, 2024 12:12:02 PM IST

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), under the leadership of the BJP, is certain to win in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls. ... read..

Maharashtra polls: CM Eknath Shinde votes at polling booth in Thane

Thane (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 12:12:00 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday cast his vote at a polling booth in Kopri-Pachpakhadi.Thane in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections that began this morning. ... read..

"There are no facts": BJP's Sambit Patra dismisses money distribution allegations against Vinod Tawde

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 12:11:58 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra on Wednesday dismissed allegations of money distribution against party leader Vinod Tawde, calling them devoid of facts. ... read..

Slow voter turnout in Maharastra at 18.14%, Jharkhand records 31.37 % turnout at 11 am

Mumbai (Maharashtra) / Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 12:11:55 PM IST

A voter turnout of 18.14 per cent was recorded till 11 am in the single-phase assembly elections in Maharashtra while Jharkhand recorded a turnout of 31.37 per cent by the same time in the second phase of assembly polls, according to the Election Commissi ... read..

Maharashtra polls: MoS Raksha Khadse casts her vote at polling booth in Jalgaon

Jalgaon (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 12:11:54 PM IST

Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse casts her vote for the Maharashtra Elections 2024 at a polling booth in the Jalgaon district on Wednesday. ... read..

Maharashtra polls: Mumbai City Collector casts his vote, urges people to exercise their franchise

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 11:42:12 AM IST

Mumbai City Collector Sanjay Yadav on Wednesday cast his vote for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections and encouraged Mumbaikars to do the same. ... read..

"We are 'definitely' going to form govt": JMM's Kalpana Soren exudes confidence

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 11:42:05 AM IST

As polling for the second phase of assembly elections is underway in Jharkhand, JMM leader Kalpana Soren on Wednesday exuded confidence in the party-led INDIA bloc's victory, saying that they are "definitely" going to form government in the state. ... read..

"A good government and leadership can change future of Maharashtra": Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 11:42:02 AM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday cast his vote for the Maharashtra elections and said that the state was a role model for the country considering the high foreign investments it received. ... read..

"Investigate Bitcoin cash for vote allegation," sayd Devendra Fadnavis as he casts his vote in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 11:41:59 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Nagpur South-West, Devendra Fadnavis, on Wednesday addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding alleged 'cash for vote' claims involving BJP leader Vinod Tawde, as well as the release of audio clip ... read..

"Participate in biggest festival of democracy": BJP MP Ashok Chavan urges voters in Maharashtra

Nanded (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 11:41:57 AM IST

As polling is underway for the 288 Assembly constituencies of Maharashtra, BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Chavan on Wednesday urged the voters to participate in the biggest festival of democracy by casting their vote. ... read..

Delhi Pollution: 50 % Govt employees to switch to work-from-home mode amidst poor air quality

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 11:41:56 AM IST

Delhi Environment Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that government offices in Delhi will switch to work-from-home for 50 per cent of the employees as a measure to curb pollution in the national capital. ... read..

J-K: Handwara Police seize vehicle worth over Rs 8 lakh linked to drug trafficking in Kupwara

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 20, 2024 11:41:54 AM IST

In a crackdown on drug trafficking, the Handwara Police seized a vehicle allegedly purchased with proceeds from illegal drug activities in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..

Maharashtra polls: Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam casts his vote, urges people to exercise their franchise

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 11:12:06 AM IST

Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra, S. Chockalingam cast his vote for the Assembly Elections, at the polling booth in Sachivalay Gymkhana under Colaba constituency in Mumbai on Wednesday and urged voters to exercise their franchise. ... read..

"I am hopeful that people here would support Samajwadi Party": Samajwadi Party's Tej Pratap Singh Yadav

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | November 20, 2024 11:12:03 AM IST

With voting currently ongoing for by-elections for 9 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate from Karhal Assembly seat, Tej Pratap Singh Yadav offered prayers at a temple in Saifai in Etawah on Wednesday. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi appeals to voters to cast their vote in "large numbers" in assembly polls

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 11:12:01 AM IST

Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the citizens to cast their vote in large numbers in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. ... read..

"This is a lie": NCP leader Dhananjay Munde on 'cash for vote' allegation

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 11:12:00 AM IST

Reacting to the 'cash for vote' allegation against BJP leader Vinod Tawde, NCP candidate for the Parli constituency, Dhananjay Munde on Wednesday said that the allegations are false and asserted that nothing like this had happened. ... read..

J-K: Police, NIA apprehend high-profile offender in joint operation at Kupwara's Handwara

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 20, 2024 11:11:58 AM IST

In a joint operation, the Handwara police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended Muneer Ahmad Banday, a proclaimed offender with a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, from Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..

"Not my voice; I'm farming man, don't even understand Bitcoin": Nana Patole refutes allegations by former IPS officer

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 11:11:54 AM IST

After former IPS officer Ravindra Patil alleged that he and Supriya Sule and had used Bitcoin scam tainted cash to fund polls, Congress' Nana Patole on Wednesday that his voice is not there in the audio and he is a farming man who don't even understand th ... read..

Asha Nautiyal casts vote in Kedarnath bypoll, says BJP focused on development

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | November 20, 2024 11:11:52 AM IST

BJP candidate for the Kedarnath Assembly bye-election, Asha Nautiyal, cast her vote at polling booth number 21 in the constituency on Wednesday. ... read..

"Not healthy for our democracy": Amit Deshmukh responds to allegations against Vinod Tawde in cash-for-votes row

Latur (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 10:42:17 AM IST

Congress candidate from Latur City, Amit Deshmukh, on Wednesday after casting his vote expressed concerns over the recent allegations involving BJP leader Vinod Tawde's involvement in alleged cash distribution ahead of the assembly elections. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Schools to remain closed in 5 districts today after heavy downpours

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | November 20, 2024 10:42:16 AM IST

With the northeast monsoon intensifying in Tamil Nadu, the administration has declared a holiday for schools in five districts on Wednesday after continuous rainfall overnight. Schools will remain closed in Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkas ... read..

Maharashtra assembly elections: Mumbai District Collector Sanjay Yadav casts vote, urges citizens to participate in polling

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 10:42:14 AM IST

Mumbai District Collector Sanjay Yadav on Wednesday cast his vote for the Maharashtra assembly polls. ... read..

Bollywood Superstar Ananya Panday Launches New York Institute of Fashion (NIF Global) in India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] | November 20, 2024 10:42:11 AM IST

The highly anticipated launch of the New York Institute of Fashion (NIF Global), India's premier institute for design education, took place in Mumbai, with Bollywood superstar Ananya Panday as the Style Icon of the brand. ... read..

"Adivasis have taken resolve to change govt here": BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Jharkhand polls

Deoghar (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 10:42:08 AM IST

Exuding confidence that the BJP will win with a "two-third" majority in Jharkhand, party MP Nishikant Dubey said on Wednesday that their issues like infiltrations and unemployment have reached the public and the party is going to form a government in Jhar ... read..

Jharkhand records 12.71% voter turnout in 2nd phase of Assembly polls; Maharashtra records low 6.61% turnout

Mumbai (Maharashtra) / Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 10:42:05 AM IST

Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 6.61 per cent till 9 am on Wednesday in the single-phase assembly elections that began earlier this morning, while Jharkhand registered a voter turnout of 12.71 per cent by the same time in the second phase of assem ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Andaman Sea

Andaman and Nicobar | November 20, 2024 10:42:00 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman Sea on Wednesday, according to the National Center for Seismology. ... read..

"If CM thinks he can win elections by speaking such things, then he...": SP's Ram Gopal Yadav slams CM Yogi's remarks

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | November 20, 2024 10:41:58 AM IST

Targeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his "batenge to katenge" slogan, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said on Wednesday that If the CM of a state thinks that they can win elections by speaking such things, then he didn't learn an ... read..

Prakash Sambhaji Shinde urges voters to support CM Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra assembly elections

Thane (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 10:41:52 AM IST

Prakash Sambhaji Shinde, brother of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday urged voters to step out and support his brother as the state votes for its assembly elections. ... read..

"Vinod Tawde being defamed, planned conspiracy to trap him": Maharashtra BJP Chief

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 10:41:50 AM IST

Maharashtra BJP President and party's candidate from Kamthi, Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday expressed strong support for BJP leader Vinod Tawde and called the allegations of 'cash distribution' against him a "well-planned conspiracy". ... read..

"Person who made allegations was in jail for several months..": Sharad Pawar defends Sule over alleged "bitcoin scam"

Baramati (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 10:12:06 AM IST

Amid "Bitcoin Scam" allegation against NCP-SCP leader Supriya Sule by former IPS officer Ravindra Patil, party chief Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday that the person who had alleged was in jail and only BJP can make false allegations by taking that person a ... read..

Delhi air quality dips back into 'severe' category; smog reduces visibility as AQI touches low levels

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 10:12:03 AM IST

The air quality in the national capital deteriorated back into 'severe' category on Wednesday morning as a thin blanket of smog covered parts of the city, reducing visibility and the quality of air touching a low level of air quality index (AQI). ... read..

"I hope people will give me chance to work for truth": Shiv Sena's Mumba Devi candidate Shaina NC casts her vote

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 10:11:57 AM IST

Shiv Sena candidate from Mumbai's Mumba Devi assembly seat, Shaina NC, and her daughter Shanaya Munot on Wednesday cast their vote in a polling booth in Mumbai. ... read..

Kerala: BJP candidate C Krishnakumar casts his vote for Palakkad Assembly byelection

Palakkad (Kerala) | November 20, 2024 10:11:53 AM IST

As voting commenced for bypolls in 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand, BJP candidate for Palakkad Assembly byelection C Krishnakumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Palakkad on Wedneday. He expressed confiden ... read..

"I do not think it's her voice..": NCP-SP's Yugendra Pawar over alleged "Bitcoin scam"

Baramati (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 10:11:52 AM IST

NCP-SP (Nationalist Congress Party- Sharad Pawar Chandra faction) candidate for Baramati seat Yugendra Pawar on Wednesday cast his vote. ... read..

"Ready to answer Sudhanshu Trivedi's 5 questions": Supriya Sule on alleged cryptocurrency fraud case

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 10:11:50 AM IST

NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday asserted that she is prepared to answer the five questions raised by BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi regarding her alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency fraud case. ... read..

'It's Supriya's voice", says Ajit Pawar; "Jhoot Hai," says Sule; NCP factions clash on Bitcoin Cash for votes claim

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 9:42:06 AM IST

The big pre-poll allegation dropped by former IPS officer Ravindra Patil that Supriya Sule and Congress' Nana Patole had used Bitcoin scam tainted cash to fund polls has blown out into an all-out political war on polling day. ... read..

Acharya Pramod Krishnam appeals to people to cast votes for bright future of country

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) | November 20, 2024 9:42:05 AM IST

As voting has commenced for Maharashtra Assembly polls, the second phase of Jharkhand polls and bypolls in 15 seats across 4 states, former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam appealed to people to come out of their houses and cast votes for the brigh ... read..

"For first time, I have come alone to vote": Zeeshan Siddiqui casts vote, remembers his father

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 9:42:02 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Bandra East, Zeeshan Siddiqui cast his vote in the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Wednesday. ... read..

Jharkhand polls: Babulal Marandi casts vote in Giridih, accuses CM Soren of betraying youths

Giridih (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 9:42:00 AM IST

Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi on Wednesday cast his vote at a polling booth in Giridih for the ongoing Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024. Following this, he highlighted infiltration and unemployment as major issues in the state and accused incum ... read..

"I want to continue with my tradition of voting early..": JMM MP Nalin Soren

Dumka (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 9:41:55 AM IST

Ahead of second voting session of Jharkhand assembly election that commenced at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, people queued up outside a polling booth in Dumka to cast their votes. ... read..

Maharashtra Polls: NCP leader Nawab Malik casts his vote, appeals to voters to vote in large numbers

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 9:41:52 AM IST

As polling is underway in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Nawab Malik on Wednesday casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai. ... read..

"Be a part of the 'Vikas ki ganga' of your state": BJP's Ashish Shelar

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 9:12:11 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bandra West assembly constituency candidate Ashish Shelar cast his vote at a polling station in St. Stanislaus High School on Wednesday. ... read..

"As per current trend, it's clear that BJP is going to form govt in Jharkhand": BJP's Dhanbad candidate Raj Sinha

Dhanbad (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 9:12:09 AM IST

BJP candidate from Dhanbad Assembly seat, Raj Sinha said on Tuesday that as per the current trend, it is clear that the BJP is going to form the government in Jharkhand. ... read..

"BJP-NDA alliance will secure over 51 seats, form govt": Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi

Giridih (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 9:12:05 AM IST

As voting for the second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections began on Wednesday morning, Jharkhand BJP Chief Babulal Marandi exuded confidence saying that the BJP-NDA alliance will secure more than 51 seats in the polls and form the government as th ... read..

"Hope people will give me chance to work for truth": Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 9:12:01 AM IST

Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi seat, Shaina NC on Wednesday urged Mumbaikars to come out and cast their votes after she cast her voter along with her daughter Shanaya Munot. ... read..

Maharashtra assembly polls: "Voters will get all kinds of facilities": BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 9:11:55 AM IST

As polling in 288 seats of Maharashtra is underway, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani cast his vote in a polling booth in Mumbai. ... read..

Maharashtra polls: Congress candidate from Brahmapuri Vijay Wadettiwar casts vote

Brahmapuri (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 9:11:54 AM IST

Congress leader and candidate from Brahmapuri Assembly seat, Vijay Wadettiwar cast his vote in Maharashtra polls on Wednesday. Wadettiwar cast his vote at a polling station in Brahmapuri. ... read..

"We will not accept such allegations": BJP's Chandrakant Patil over 'cash distribution allegations'

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 9:11:51 AM IST

BJP leader Chandrakant Patil on Wednesday denied all allegations of "money distribution" raised against party leader Vinod Tawde, saying that "the party will not accept such allegations." ... read..

Maharashtra Assembly polls: " Have faith that voters of Baramati will make me victorious," says Ajit Pawar

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 8:42:05 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar on Wednesday expressed confidence in winning the assembly polls, saying that he trusts the voters will send him to the Assembly for the eighth time. ... read..

Maharashtra polls: Amit Shah urges people to vote in large numbers, help form government that focuses on state's prosperity

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 8:42:04 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged people in Maharashtra to vote in large numbers and form a government that focuses on the prosperity of the State, safety of women and the progress of farmers. ... read..

"ECI should take immediate action": BJP leader Vinod Tawde on alleged "bitcoin scam"

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 8:42:02 AM IST

After a row erupted over an alleged "bitcoin scam" linked to the Maharashtra Assembly elections, BJP leader Vinod Tawde said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) should also take immediate action against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders Supriya ... read..

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges Maharashtra, Jharkhand voters to participate in large numbers

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 8:42:01 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday urged the voters of Maharashtra and Jharkhand to cast their votes in their respective state assembly elections. ... read..

Babulal Marandi slams JMM government over corruption, confident of BJP's victory in Jharkhand

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 8:41:56 AM IST

BJP-Jharkhand President Babulal Marandi on Wednesday lashed out at the Hemant Soren-led JMM government, accusing it of corruption and failing the people over the past five years. ... read..

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Former UP Governor Ram Naik casts vote

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 8:41:53 AM IST

Former Uttar Pradesh Governor and BJP leader Ram Naik cast his vote in the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Wednesday. ... read..

"As this day dawns, make sure to participate...": JP Nadda urges people to vote in Maharashtra polls

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 8:41:51 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda on Wednesday urged all voters to come in large numbers to exercise their rights in the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly elections. ... read..

"Be a part of the 'Vikas ki ganga' of your state": BJP President Ashish Shelar

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 8:41:50 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bandra West assembly constituency candidate Ashish Shelar cast his vote at a polling station in St. Stanislaus High School on Wednesday. ... read..

Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: Governor CP Radhakrishnan casts vote at polling booth at Raj Bhavan

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 8:11:57 AM IST

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday cast his vote at the polling booth in Raj Bhavan, under the Colaba Assembly constituency, as voting began for the state's Assembly elections. ... read..

Congress MP Akoijam slams Government over Manipur Violence

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 8:11:56 AM IST

Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam on Tuesday expressed serious concerns about the escalating tension in violence-hit Manipur, accusing the government of neglect and a lack of decisive action. ... read..

Maharashtra Polls: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat casts his vote in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 8:11:54 AM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday exercised his franchise and cast his vote for the Maharashtra Assembly polls. ... read..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand to vote with full enthusiasm

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 8:11:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Jharkhand and Maharashtra to participate with full enthusiasm in the voting taking place on Wednesday. ... read..

Jharkhand Assembly election gears for second phase, voting begins

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | November 20, 2024 7:41:54 AM IST

Voting commenced at 7 am on Wednesday for the second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, covering the remaining 38 seats. ... read..

Polling begins for 15 Assembly seats across UP, Punjab Kerala and Uttarakhand

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 7:41:52 AM IST

Polling has commenced for the by-elections in 15 Assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand on Wednesday. ... read..

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Ajit Pawar cast's vote, says Maha Yuti alliance will win

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 7:41:51 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP candidate from Baramati Assembly constituency, Ajit Pawar on Wednesday cast his vote. ... read..

Jharkhand Assembly polls: Preparations in full swing, authorities gear up for peaceful elections

Jamtara/Deoghar (Jharkhand), | November 20, 2024 7:11:52 AM IST

Preparations for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections are in full swing, with authorities maintaining close oversight of the process. ... read..

Voting for single-phase Maharashtra assembly election begins

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 7:11:51 AM IST

Voting began at 7 am on Wednesday for the single-phase Maharashtra assembly elections and will conclude at 6 pm. Polling is taking place across 288 assembly constituencies. ... read..

Mock polls conducted as Maharashtra gears up for voting day

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 6:41:50 AM IST

Maharashtra is gearing up for a smooth electoral process as the state prepares for voting on today. ... read..

Maharashtra Assembly Election: Security tightened ahead of voting day

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 5:41:55 AM IST

Security has been beefed up in Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Election, to ensure a smooth and secure voting process. The police are checking vehicles and have made elaborate arrangements to maintain law and order in the city. ... read..

Kedarnath by-election: 75% polling booths to be webcast, GPS tracking for election vehicles

Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) | November 20, 2024 5:11:49 AM IST

For the first time in any election, 75% of polling booths will be webcast, and 205 vehicles used in the election process will be monitored via GPS, as per official statement. ... read..

Delhi Police intensifies vehicle checks to enforce GRAP Stage IV rules

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 3:41:52 AM IST

Delhi Police conducted vehicle checks on Tuesday night to ensure the proper implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). ... read..

BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla slams MVA, labels it as "Maha Vasooli Aghadi" over alleged crypto corruption

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 2:41:54 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla launched a sharp attack on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), labelling it "Maha Vasooli Aghadi" over alleged bitcoin-related corruption within the party. ... read..

"In Divyangjan, Bharat's civilization sees divinity, sublimity and spirituality," says VP Dhankhar

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 2:41:52 AM IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, attending the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce and Bowling Competition as the chief guest at Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, highlighted India's unique and ancient civilisation, emphasi ... read..

Delhi: Fire breaks out at slum near Shahdara

New Delhi | November 20, 2024 2:41:51 AM IST

A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the slum area of Rani Garden in Shahdara. ... read..

"This is a legal issue, will fight this battle": CM Sukhu on HC order concerning attachment of Himachal Bhavan over unpaid dues

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 20, 2024 2:11:53 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said that the case concerning arbitration battle with a hydro electric company was a legal issue and and the state government will fight it in the court. ... read..

"Ready for a debate with any representative of the BJP": Supriya Sule challenges allegation of 'Bitcoin transaction'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 1:41:53 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule on Tuesday challenged BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi to a debate over allegations of a "bitcoin scam" linked to the Maharashtra Assembly elections. ... read..

Thane eatery offers discounts to 'inked voters' on polling day

Thane (Maharashtra) | November 20, 2024 1:41:51 AM IST

As Maharashtra gears up for the assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20, voter turnout initiatives are in full swing. Among them, a Thane-based eatery is offering discounted food to encourage voting, reflecting the efforts of local communities to boo ... read..

Chavan calls for SC probe into BJP's Tawde over cash distribution allegations

Karad, Maharashtra | November 20, 2024 1:11:53 AM IST

The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vinod Tawde of distributing money at a hotel in Nalasopara ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, triggering a political storm. Opposition parties have seized the moment, wit ... read..

Gujarat: Massive fire breaks out at paper tube manufacturing unit in Surat

Surat (Gujarat) | November 20, 2024 1:11:50 AM IST

A fire erupted at a paper tube manufacturing unit in Surat on late Tuesday night. ... read..

Crucial for police to strengthen systems to combat crime: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | November 19, 2024 11:42:27 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that it is crucial for the police to strengthen systems that demonstrate their capacity to combat crime, as per a release. ... read..

Uttarakhand to be awarded by National Fisheries Development Board for promoting fisheries

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 19, 2024 11:42:23 PM IST

Uttarakhand will be awarded by the National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad for promoting fisheries after being selected as the best state in the category of Himalayan and North Eastern states, said a statement CMO on Tuesday. ... read..

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary directs Transport department to address public inconvenience and increase bus services

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 19, 2024 11:42:19 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi on Tuesday instructed the Secretary of Transport to initiate discussions on the proposal to purchase 175 buses to alleviate the public inconvenience caused by the current transportation situation, officials said. ... read..

Milestone marking Delhi's journey toward smarter, expansive metro network: Atishi on DMRC's driverless train

New Delhi | November 19, 2024 11:42:14 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday called the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's first driverless train a milestone, marking "yet another step in the city's journey toward a smarter and more expansive metro network." ... read..

ED arrests masterminds of UP Police and UPPSC exam paper leaks

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 19, 2024 11:42:12 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Lucknow has arrested the two masterminds of the Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam paper leak and the state's Public Service Commission's RO/ARO exam paper leak case, the agency said in a release on Tuesd ... read..

Elephant radio-collared in Assam's Baksa district

Guwahati (Assam) | November 19, 2024 11:42:05 PM IST

A tusker from a herd of around 50 elephants was radio-collared in the Baksa district of Assam on Monday mid-day as part of an ambitious initiative led by Assam Forest Department, and Baksa Forest Division, under Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Assam ... read..

Several interesting electoral contests in Maharashtra battle, here's a look

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 19, 2024 11:42:03 PM IST

Maharashtra polls is seeing a tight battle between the ruling Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliances with several constituencies throwing up interesting contests. ... read..

ED arrests two in illegal mining case

New Delhi | November 19, 2024 11:41:58 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested two persons in connection with an illegal mining case. ... read..

Delhi Court frames charges against former DPS student for culpable homicide

By Dhiraj Beniwal New Delhi | November 19, 2024 11:12:10 PM IST

A Delhi court has framed charges against a former student of Delhi Public School (DPS) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other offences in a case related to the death of two persons and injuring two others in case of rash and negligent dri ... read..

Second phase of Jharkhand polls tomorrow on 38 seats

New Delhi | November 19, 2024 11:12:08 PM IST

Jharkhand will go for its second phase of assembly elections tomorrow with several interesting contests on the anvil across 38 constituencies in 12 districts. ... read..

"You can even shoot me but...": Anil Deshmukh after being injured in stone pelting

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 19, 2024 11:12:03 PM IST

A day after being injured in a stone-pelting incident directed at his car, former Maharashtra Home Minister and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, vowing to teach a 'lesson' to them. ... read..

India to enter top 10 global ship manufacturers by 2030: Union Minister Sonowal

New Delhi | November 19, 2024 11:12:02 PM IST

The Great Oceans Dialogue, an initiative by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), concluded successfully in New Delhi on Tuesday. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced Ind ... read..

"Been in politics for last 40 years, never involved in case relating to money": Vinod Tawde

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 19, 2024 11:12:00 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary Vinod Tawde on Tuesday dismissed Bahujan Vikas Aghadi's allegations (BVA) that he was "distributing money" ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra polls saying that he has "never been involved in a case relating ... read..

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