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Shehzad Poonawalla slams Congress over Supriya Shrinate's remark on Chhattisgarh Naxal encounter

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:39 PM IST

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed the Congress for allegedly claiming the Naxalites who were killed in an encounter by security forces in Chhattisgarh as "martyrs" and raised questions over the action against the extremists. ... read..

Delhi: AAP's candidates Mahesh Khichi, Ravinder Bhardwaj file nominations for MCD mayoral polls

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:35 PM IST

AAP's candidates Mahesh Khichi and Ravinder Bhardwaj filed nominations for Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts respectively for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections on Thursday. ... read..

Waqf Board Case: ED withdraws plea seeking non-bailable warrant against AAP MLA Amanat Ullah Khan

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:27 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday withdrew plea seeking a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against against AAP MLA Amanat Ullah Khan in money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the working of the Delhi Waqf Board. ... read..

Excise Policy Case: Delhi Court sends Chanpreet Singh to judicial custody

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:25 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Thursday sent Chanpreet Singh, who allegedly managed the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) funds for the Goa assembly elections to judicial custody. He was arrested last week by Enforcement Directorate in connection with Excise po ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: BJP nominee Alok Sharma files nomination from Bhopal parliamentary seat

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 18, 2024 5:59:23 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Alok Sharma on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Bhopal parliamentary seat for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. ... read..

Maharashtra Congress complains against Shiv Sena for alleged MCC violation

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:19 PM IST

Maharashtra unit of the Congress has filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer of the state against the Shiv Sena alleging violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) and election rules by using the government properties for electoral campaignin ... read..

LS polls: BJP launches 'NRI4NAMO' hotline number to connect NRIs with party's campaign

By Suchitra Mukherjee New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:11 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched 'NRI4NAMO' initiative to connect non-resident Indians (NRIs) in party's poll campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

DRDO conducts successful flight test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile off Odisha coast

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:09 PM IST

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, on Thursday. ... read..

As Tamil Nadu braces for Lok Sabha polls, keen contests on cards on several seats

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu will go to polls for all its 39 parliamentary constituencies on Friday in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls with a triangular contest on the cards in the southern state. ... read..

102 Lok Sabha seats, 16.63 crore voters, 1.87 lakh polling stations in phase 1 elections

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:01 PM IST

India is all set for Lok Sabha elections with 28 states and eight Union Territories going to polls. The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 19. ... read..

BJP orchestrated incident: WB CM Mamata on recent clashes in Murshidabad

Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal) | April 18, 2024 5:58:55 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that the BJP orchestrated the recent clash in Murshidabad on Wednesday. ... read..

VVPAT cross-verification: ECI denies reports of EVMs showing one extra vote during mock poll in Kerala's Kasaragod

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:58:53 PM IST

The Election Commission of India on Thursday denied before Supreme Court the news report, claiming that four electronic voting machines (EVMs) were recording one extra vote for BJP during a mock poll in Kerala's Kasaragod. ... read..

BJP's Manjinder Singh Sirsa accuses diabetic Kejriwal of deliberately eating sweet things to get bail on medical grounds

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:58:34 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who is diabetic, is deliberately eating sweet things in jail so that his sugar level goes up and he can get bail on medical grounds, alleged BJP leader Majinder Singh Sirsa, who cited the remarks made by the Enforcement Directora ... read..

RJD leader Rohini Acharya demands compensation to family of migrant labourer killed in Anantnag

Saran (Bihar) | April 18, 2024 4:01:56 PM IST

After a migrant labourer from Bihar was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rohini Acharya said that the government should provide compensation to the family of the deceased. ... read..

Fire breaks out at godown in Reay Road area of Mumbai; no casualties reported

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 4:01:54 PM IST

A massive fire broke out at a godown in the Reay Road area of Mumbai on Thursday, officials said. ... read..

"There is an atmosphere of change...": Congress' Dhenkanal LS candidate exudes confidence in party's victory

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | April 18, 2024 4:01:38 PM IST

Congress's Dhenkanal Lok Sabha candidate Sashmita Behera on Thursday expressed confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and Assembly polls in Odisha. ... read..

Kerala CM Vijayan questions secular credentials of Congress, says it "degenerates into BJP's B team"

Mallapuram (Kerala) | April 18, 2024 4:01:34 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday questioned the secular credentials of the Congress, adding that the party is "degenerating into BJP's B team". ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: Home Minister Amit Shah holds mega road show in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | April 18, 2024 4:01:24 PM IST

Ahead of single-phase Lok Sabha polling in Gujarat on May 7, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a mega roadshow in Sanand, Ahmedabad, on Thursday. ... read..

"Day not far when India will become provider of services to other nations": CDS Anil Chauhan

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 4:01:22 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said the day is not far when India will emerge as one of the major service providers in the world. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Supriya Sule files nomination from Baramati seat

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 4:01:14 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidate and sitting MP from Baramati seat, Supriya Sule, filed her nomination papers on Thursday. ... read..

Failure of central government: Congress MP Manish Tewari on migrant labourer killing in J-K

Chandigarh | April 18, 2024 4:01:11 PM IST

Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the central government over the killing of a migrant labourer from Bihar by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, calling it a failure of the central government. ... read..

Dakshina Kannada Congress candidate visits Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra temple in Mangaluru

Karnataka (Mangaluru) | April 18, 2024 4:01:01 PM IST

Congress candidate from Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency R Padmaraj performed Puja at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra temple in Mangaluru on Thursday. The temple was consecrated by Narayana Guru who was a saint and social reformer from Kerala. ... read..

Delhi: Woman dies after jumping from PG building in Mukherjee Nagar

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 4:00:57 PM IST

A woman preparing for competitive exams died allegedly by suicide after jumping from the balcony of a second floor of her PG accommodation in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area on Wednesday. ... read..

AAP names Dev Nagar councillor Mahesh Khichi for Delhi mayor polls

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 4:00:44 PM IST

Dev Nagar councillor Mahesh Khichi and Aman Vihar councillor will be the Aam Aadmi Party's candidates for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts respectively, for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, announced AAP on Thursday. ... read..

Sunita Kejriwal to participate in INDIA bloc's rally on April 21 in Jharkhand

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 4:00:37 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, will participate in the INDIA bloc's "Nyay Ulgulan Rally," to be held on April 21 in Jharkhand's Ranchi. ... read..

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case: Court reserves order on plea of Brij Bhushan seeking further investigation and placing of CDR of coach

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 4:00:34 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday reserved an order on the application of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for April 26. This matter is related to allegations of sexual harassment levelled by six female wrestlers against Singh. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: BJP fields Narayan Rane from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg constituency

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 4:00:32 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced that Union Minister Narayan Rane will contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg constituency in Maharashtra. ... read..

UP: Former SP leader Sanjeev Katiyar joins BJP

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 18, 2024 4:00:17 PM IST

Former Samajwadi Party leader Sanjeev Katiyar joined the BJP in the presence of Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak on Thursday. ... read..

"Left in Kerala doesn't require Congress's validation": CM Vijayan hits back at "soft on Modi" allegation by Rahul Gandhi

Malappuram (Kerala) | April 18, 2024 4:00:15 PM IST

In a scathing attack against Congress, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the Left parties do not need the validation from Congress for their opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's misguided policies. He was reacting to the ... read..

Setback for Congress as party's Uttar Pradesh co-coordinator Vikas Agrahari joins BJP

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) | April 18, 2024 4:00:13 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Congress state co-coordinator Vikas Agrahari on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha Constituency, Smriti Irani. ... read..

ED attaches properties worth Rs 97.79 crore belonging to Raj Kundra

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 4:00:10 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement has provisionally attached properties worth Rs 97.79 crore belonging to Raj Kundra under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, an official said. ... read..

Madhya Pradesh: Polling teams dispatched with EVMs to booths in Chhindwara

Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) | April 18, 2024 4:00:00 PM IST

Polling teams on Thursday dispatched with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to the polling stations in Chhindwara for the first phase of Lok Sabha election 2024 to be held on April 19. ... read..

Nirmohi Akhara constructs grand 'Ram Lalla' Temple in Sonipat

Sonipat (Haryana) | April 18, 2024 3:59:56 PM IST

Nirmohi Akhara, who struggled for 200 years for Ayodhya's Ram Temple and was one of the main plaintiffs in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suits, has built a grand temple of 'Ram Lalla' in Khanda village of Sonipat district in Haryana. ... read..

"BJP wants to impose one history, one language on people": Rahul Gandhi

Kannur (Kerala) | April 18, 2024 3:59:48 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party wants to impose one history, one nation and one language on the people of India and this is what the Congress is protecting. ... read..

Eight seats in Uttar Pradesh go to the polls in first phase on Friday

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 3:59:38 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum number of MPs to the Lok Sabha, will witness polling on eight seats in the first phase of the general elections, which is to be held on Friday. ... read..

NCP candidate Sunetra Pawan files nomination from Baramati seat

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 3:59:36 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party, Baramati candidate and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar filed her nomination on Thursday. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Bihar's Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Nawada to vote in first phase tomorrow

Patna (Bihar) | April 18, 2024 3:59:09 PM IST

Voting for four parliamentary seats in Bihar- Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui and Nawada- is set to kick off on April 19, in the first phase of the seven phase Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Congress' policy was to isolate Northeast...": BJP chief JP Nadda

Kokrajhar (Assam) | April 18, 2024 3:58:47 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Thursday said that Congress had a policy to isolate the Northeast part of the country adding that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who connected the Northeast to the remaining part of India. ... read..

Maharashtra: Security tightens in Naxal-affected Gadchiroli ahead of 1st phase for Lok Sabha polls

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 3:58:34 PM IST

Fifteen thousand security personnel will be deployed in the naxal-affected Gadchiroli district for the first phase of polling tomorrow, a senior official said on Thursday. ... read..

Congress guarantees reviving Scheduled Caste Plan, tribal Sub-Plan, says Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 11:59:02 AM IST

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the party, if voted to power, guarantees to revive the Scheduled Caste Plan and the Tribal Sub-Plan and implement it by law. ... read..

"Congress doing appeasement and divisive politics" says Om Birla

Kota (Rajasthan) | April 18, 2024 11:59:00 AM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is contesting from the Kota Lok Sabha constituency, accused the Congress party of doing appeasement and divisive politics. ... read..

Over 1800 polling stations ready for Lok Sabha elections in Assam's Sonitpur

Sonitpur (Assam) | April 18, 2024 11:58:58 AM IST

The Sonitpur district election office dispatched polling parties to their respective polling stations on Thursday for the first phase of elections. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat to face former CM's son in Haridwar

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 11:58:56 AM IST

Haridwar, along with four other Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttarakhand will go to polls on April 19 in the first phase of General Elections. ... read..

"Battle of ideas": Supriya Sule on filing nominations from Baramati seat

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 11:58:48 AM IST

Ahead of filing nominations from the Baramati seat against her sister-in-law, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidate, Supriya Sule said on Thursday that this is the battle of ideas, and she is confident that after seeing her work, the ... read..

TN: Virudhunagar poised for fierce fight as incumbent Tagore pitted against 'stars'

Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) | April 18, 2024 11:58:44 AM IST

As all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu head into polls on April 19 for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the contest in Virudhunagar constituency is between incumbent Congress MP B Manickam Tagore who is pitted against two high profile candidates-actor and producer Rad ... read..

Manipur: Poll preparations underway in Imphal West ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha elections

Imphal West (Manipur) | April 18, 2024 11:58:39 AM IST

Poll preparations are underway at the DC Office in Lamphelpat, Imphal West, ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 19. ... read..

"Can only laugh at this...": Devendra Fadnavis takes dig at Rahul Gandhi's 150 remark

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 10:58:52 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who claimed that the BJP will win only 150 seats in the Lok Sabha elections and said "there's nothing more to comment on than to laugh." ... read..

"To keep Manipur's territorial integrity intact, people need to vote for BJP" says CM Biren Singh

Imphal (Manipur) | April 18, 2024 10:58:50 AM IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that the work needed to be done by the Centre under the leadership of PM Modi to keep Manipur's territorial integrity intact has started, and to complete the process, people need to vote for the Bharatiya Jana ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: Fire breaks out at a godown in Vijayawada

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | April 18, 2024 10:58:48 AM IST

A fire broke out at a godown on Bandar Road in Vijayawada on Thursday morning, an official said. ... read..

Election Commission issues notification for fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 10:58:44 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a notification for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, which will take place on May 13 in 102 constituencies across 9 States and one Union Territory. ... read..

LS polls: Ahead of filing nomination for Baramati seat, Sunetra Pawar visits Ganpati temple

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 10:58:37 AM IST

Ahead of filing nominations on Thursday for the Baramati lok Sabha constituency, on one of the most keenly watched seats in Maharashtra, Mahayuti candidate Sunetra Pawar accompanied by her husband and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar offered prayers at th ... read..

LS polls: Arunachal West gears up for Rijiju-Tuki showdown

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | April 18, 2024 10:58:35 AM IST

With the first phase of the elections to the Lok Sabha getting underway on Friday, April 19, the Arunachal Pradesh West constituency is drawing significant attention. ... read..

Odisha continues to grapple with intense heatwave, 18 cities record above 41 degrees Celsius

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | April 18, 2024 10:58:27 AM IST

As Odisha continues to grapple with an intense heatwave, on Wednesday, 18 cities of the state recorded above 41 degrees Celsius with the coal mining region of Talcher recording the highest at 43.2 degrees Celsius, said an India Meteorological Department ( ... read..

"Who are you to stop?": BJP's Agnimitra Paul attacks Mamata Banerjee's advisor over his UCC remarks

Kharagpur (West Bengal) | April 18, 2024 10:58:25 AM IST

After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Principal Chief Advisor Dr Amit Mitra stated that the "Uniform Civil Code will not be implemented across the country," BJP leader Agnimitra Paul hit out at Trinamool Congress saying that the ruling Bengal ... read..

"Our backbone and DNA of party": Rahul Gandhi posts message for Congress' workers

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 10:58:21 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted a heartwarming message to the party workers on Thursday ahead of the first phase of polling of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: Helicopters arranged to ensure casualty-free polls in Uttarakhand

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 18, 2024 10:58:19 AM IST

As the first phase of Lok Sabha polls starts on April 19, Uttarakhand's Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Vijay Kumar Jogdande, provided information about the booths being prepared for the polls. ... read..

LS polls: "Why are heavyweight leaders visiting Cooch Behar?" asks Congress candidate Piya Roy Chowdhury

Cooch Behar (West Bengal) | April 18, 2024 8:58:04 AM IST

Congress' candidate from Cooch Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, Piya Roy Chowdhury, questioned why heavyweight leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, are visiting the area amid the ongoing election campai ... read..

People have benefited from Modi's schemes, lotus will bloom in South Chennai: BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 18, 2024 7:58:22 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) South Chennai Lok Sabha candidate, Tamilisai Soundararajan, expressed confidence on Wednesday, saying that the people have been benefited from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's schemes and that the lotus symbol of BJP will bloo ... read..

Hyderabad hit-and-run: Man stands on speeding truck as it drags bike underneath, driver held

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 18, 2024 7:58:20 AM IST

A truck driver has been arrested in a hit-and-run case reported in Telangana's Hyderabad after a video of the incident went viral on social media, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

LS polls crucial in building corruption-free India, developed nation: Tripura CM Saha

Agartala (Tripura) | April 18, 2024 7:58:17 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Wednesday that the significance of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in re-electing Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India for a third term and in making a corruption-free and developed nation. ... read..

Firing outside Salman Khan's house: Miscreants intended to scare, not kill, says Mumbai Crime Branch

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 6:58:12 AM IST

The Mumbai Crime Branch officials said on Wednesday that the individuals involved in the firing incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Bandra residence "intended to just scare him and not murder him." ... read..

"When you accept defeat, you make such unfortunate remarks": BJP's Shaina NC takes jibe at Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 6:58:10 AM IST

BJP leader Shaina NC criticised Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her recent claim that the BJP won't win more than 180 seats if "EVMs are not tampered." The BJP leader termed Priyanka Gandhi's remarks unfortunate and said that the Congress party has ac ... read..

Mangaluru: World Konkani Centre spearheads language conservation efforts, calls for government support

Mangaluru (Karnataka) | April 18, 2024 6:58:06 AM IST

The World Konkani Centre in Mangaluru is focused on preserving the endangered Konkani language, which is at risk of becoming extinct over time. Since 2009, the Konkani-speaking community has been striving to rejuvenate their traditional language and encou ... read..

"Cowardly attack": Lt Governor Manoj Sinha condemns killing of civilian in Kashmir

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 18, 2024 5:59:20 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the terror attack in the Bijbehara area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, where terrorists shot dead a civilian from Bihar. ... read..

27-year-old stabbed to death in Delhi's Trilokpuri; probe underway

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:15 AM IST

A 27-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by unidentified people in Delhi's Trilokpuri area on Wednesday, police said. ... read..

Delhi: Three children drown while bathing in Munak canal in Rohini

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:13 AM IST

Three teenagers drowned while bathing in Munak canal near the Haiderpur water treatment plant in Delhi's Rohini area, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Fire breaks out at furniture market in Delhi's Kalindi Kunj

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 4:58:31 AM IST

A fire broke out at a furniture market in Delhi's Kalindi Kunj late on Wednesday night. ... read..

"MVA tried to frame me in false cases," alleges Maharashtra DyCM Fadnavis

Pune (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 4:58:26 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis alleged on Wednesday that the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government tried to frame him in false cases but did not find anything. ... read..

VHP President unveils painting combining 108 depictions of Ramcharitmanas

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 3:59:07 AM IST

Alok Kumar, the International President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), unveiled a unique painting here on Wednesday, which is a combination of 108 paintings based on the Ramcharitmanas, on the occasion of Ram Navami. ... read..

Rajnath Singh condemns CPI (M) and Congress, alleges efforts to weaken India

Kasargod (Kerala) | April 18, 2024 3:59:03 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Congress of conspiring to weaken India while questioning the intention behind the CPI (M)'s election manifesto promise to dismantle all nuclear weapons in the c ... read..

Telecom connectivity reaches India's first village in Himachal

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 2:58:43 AM IST

Telecom connectivity has reached India's first village, Kaurik and Guea, in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. ... read..

Security forces avert major tragedy: IED recovered in J-K's Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 18, 2024 1:57:38 AM IST

A major tragedy was averted with the timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) in a terrorist hideout in the Gursai top area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. ... read..

Burden is on prosecution to prove that electricity meter has been damaged for electricity theft: Delhi HC

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 12:29:33 AM IST

While dismissing a leave to appeal by Tata Power against a trial court order, the Delhi High Court said that it is for the prosecution to prove that an electricity meter has been damaged for electricity theft. This burden cannot be shifted to the other si ... read..

J-K: Civilian shot dead by terrorists in Anantnag

Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 18, 2024 12:29:31 AM IST

A civilian, hailing from Bihar, was shot dead by the terrorists in the Bijbehara area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday evening. ... read..

"They are even worse than BJP": Ghulam Nabi Azad rips into Congress, NC over thier Udhampur-Doda choice

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 18, 2024 12:29:29 AM IST

Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday lashed out at Congress for fielding Choudhary Lal Singh from Udhampur-Doda in the Lok Sabha elections, saying that Mallikarjun Kharge-led party is even "worse" than th ... read..

Modi govt has failed people of Northeast on every front: Congress

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 12:29:23 AM IST

With the political scene heating up for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls over a range of issues in northeastern states, the Congress on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of being 'failed' people of the region on every front. ... read..

Reservation cannot be scrapped, Constitution cannot be amended: Om Birla

Kota (Rajasthan) | April 18, 2024 12:29:20 AM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla who is contesting from the Kota Lok Sabha constituency clarified on Wednesday that the existing system of reservation will not be scrapped and the Constitution will not be amended even if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: Andaman and Nicobar to vote on April 19; locals pitch for all-round development of islands

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 12:29:18 AM IST

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency, the only parliamentary seat covering the entire Union Territory, will go to poll in the general elections in a single phase on April 19. ... read..

April 19 is day of "second freedom struggle" for country: MK Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 18, 2024 12:29:16 AM IST

Launching a scathing attack at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the polling day of the state is "war for the second freedom struggle of country", while also affirming confidence that the INDIA bloc will ... read..

BJP leader Jagdish Shetter challenges Congress to secure 40 seats in Lok Sabha elections

Belgavi (Karnataka) | April 18, 2024 12:29:14 AM IST

Reacting to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's statement that the NDA would not cross 180 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagdish Shetter challenged Congress to secure 40 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Final decision lies in our hands": Mizoram CM Lalduhawma on alliance with NDA, INDIA

Aizawl (Mizoram) | April 18, 2024 12:29:12 AM IST

Days before the Lok Sabha polls, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhawma said that they are neither in alliance with the INDIA bloc nor the ruling NDA and his party wants to take its decision in its own hands. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Nilgiris LS seat to witness a triangular battle between majors

Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) | April 18, 2024 12:29:08 AM IST

The Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency of Tamil Nadu has set the stage for a triangular battle between Dravidian majors - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Bharatiya Janata Party. ... read..

LS polls: As BJP aims further inroads in West Bengal; its Cooch Behar MP set for two-front clash

Cooch Behar (West Bengal) | April 18, 2024 12:29:00 AM IST

As the Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up to contest the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal with full might, aiming to further expand its footprint, the Cooch Behar constituency presents a strong contest, with BJP's sitting MP up against two major candi ... read..

Rewari taxi driver's son secures 457th rank in UPSC

Rewari (Haryana) | April 18, 2024 12:28:58 AM IST

Shivam, a resident of Gulabi Bagh in Rewari city, achieved success by securing 457th rank in UPSC. Shivam's father, Hardayal, drives a taxi. After securing success in one of the toughest exams, Shivam stressed on the significant role played by society in ... read..

LS polls: Jorhat set to witness 'Gogoi v Gogoi' contest, as Congress aims to wrest back power from dominant BJP

Jorhat (Assam) | April 18, 2024 12:28:56 AM IST

The Jorhat constituency in Assam is set for a high-profile contest as Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has taken the challenge to contest against Bharatiya Janata Party in its stronghold. ... read..

PM Modi sends personalised letters to BJP, NDA candidates for Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 12:28:55 AM IST

On the occasion of Ram Navami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally written letters to all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for the first phase on April 19, ... read..

"Opposition is frustrated because India has progressed significantly in last 10 years": Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 18, 2024 12:28:51 AM IST

Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora emphasised on the progress of the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the past decade. ... read..

Aurangabad Lok Sabha Constituency: BJP's Sushil Kumar Singh to take on RJD's Abhay Kumar Kushwaha

Aurangabad (Bihar) | April 18, 2024 12:28:49 AM IST

Aurangabad, one of the 40 parliamentary constituencies in Bihar, will go to the polls in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19. ... read..

LS polls: EC gears up for phase 1 in Assam, vehicles carrying EVMs equipped with GPS devices

Guwahati (Assam) | April 18, 2024 12:28:47 AM IST

As the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will be held on April 19, the Election Commission is geared up to ensure a free and fair election. The Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel said that all the vehicles carrying EVMs will be equipped with G ... read..

Looking forward to cross 80 pc voter turnout: Arunachal's Chief Election Commissioner

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | April 18, 2024 12:28:41 AM IST

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Election Commissioner Pawan Kumar Sain spoke about the details of preparations for simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the state and said that they are looking forward to crossing 80 per cent voter turnout. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: It's Jitan Ram Manjhi vs RJD's Kumar Sarvjeet in Bihar's Gaya, a battleground of prestige for HAM patron

Gaya (Bihar) | April 18, 2024 12:28:35 AM IST

In the first phase of elections, Bihar will hold polls in four constituencies, including Gaya on April 19 which will decide the future of 38 candidates in the fray in these parliamentary seats. ... read..

BJP president Nadda, CM of Gujarat condole death of people in accident on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | April 18, 2024 12:28:33 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President, JP Nadda, and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendrabhai Patel, expressed deep sorrow and condolences following a tragic road accident on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway near Nadiad town in Kheda district, G ... read..

There can be no mission without vision: Mamata Banerjee on party manifesto

Kolkata (West Bengal) | April 18, 2024 12:28:29 AM IST

On the day when the Trinamool Congress (TMC) released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that there cannot be any "mission" without a "vision" which her party has shared with people on Wednesday. ... read..

Only if any of your candidates reach Parliament: Dilip Ghosh on TMC's promise to repeal CAA in poll manifesto

Purba Bardhaman (West Bengal) | April 18, 2024 12:28:25 AM IST

In reaction to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) stating in its manifesto that they will be repealing the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) if they form the government along with their INDIA bloc partners in the Centre, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... read..

Ayodhya in euphoria as Ram Lalla's forehead illuminates with 'Surya Tilak'

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | April 17, 2024 11:29:40 PM IST

As the sunrays illuminated the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya Temple during Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday, the whole of Ayodhya was in euphoria. ... read..

Uttarakhand will contribute in fulfilling '400 paar': CM Pushkar Dhami

Nainital (Uttarakhand) | April 17, 2024 11:29:38 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday that the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are 'historic' and people are determined to make the Bharatiya Janata Party victorious for the third time. ... read..

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami performs 'Kanya Pujan' at his residence in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 17, 2024 11:29:32 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with his family performed 'Kanya Pujan' at his residence on the ninth day of the holy Chaitra Navratri dedicated to the worship goddess Durga. ... read..

"What Congress could not do in 5 decades, PM Modi did in 10 years": Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Belagavi (Karnataka) | April 17, 2024 11:29:29 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Sawant took a dig at the Congress party and said that in 10 years Prime Minister Narendra Modi did what the grand old party could not do in 50 years. ... read..

Rahul Gandhi cannot even sit in Parliament for more than an hour: BJP's Bishnu Pada Ray

Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) | April 17, 2024 11:29:27 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bishnu Pada Ray, took a dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi saying that the latter cannot sit in Parliament for more than an hour. ... read..

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