ED seeks extension of CM Kejriwal’s judicial custody
New Delhi, May 20 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday moved an application before a special court here seeking a 14-day extension of judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal upon the expiry of the Supreme Court interim bail order on
Back from Bishkek, horrified Pakistani students say they were ‘abandoned’ by Sharif government
Islamabad, May 20 - Sharing their horrific tales of survival after returning home via special flights from Kyrgyzstan, Pakistani students have slammed the Shehbaz Sharif government for making false claims about ensuring their safe return.
After making her Cannes debut, Kiara Advani lands in Mumbai, goes to vote
Mumbai, May 20 - After making her debut at the 77th Cannes Film Festival last week, Kiara Advani made it on time to exercise her voting right on Monday.
China sanctions three US defence companies for arm sales to Taiwan
Beijing, May 20 - China placed three defence companies in the US on its list of "unreliable companies" for selling weapons to Taiwan, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
Nepali PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal wins trust vote for 4th time
Kathmandu, May 20 - Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Monday won a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives for the fourth time after he reassumed the premiership in December 2022.
Heavy voter turnout in Ladakh LS seat
Leh, May 20 - Heavy voter turnout was witnessed in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency on Monday where over 52.02 per cent of the electorate exercised franchise so far.
MVA, Mahayuti leaders slam ‘deliberately slow’ voting process; Fadnavis alerts ECI
Thane (Maharashtra), May 20 - Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ally Nationalist Congress Party (SP) National General Secretary Dr. Jitendra Awhad has alleged that the election process was being ‘deliberately slowed’ by the polling officials, even as Mahayuti Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis brought
Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency records 35.08 per cent voter turnout till 1 PM
Baramulla, May 20 - A large number of voters continued to pour into polling stations on Monday in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency where 35.08 per cent of the electorate had exercised its franchise till 1 P.M.
PM Modi increased farmer budget to Rs 1,25,000 crore: HM Amit Shah
Karnal, May 20 - Saying the Modi government has taken strategic steps to accelerate a transformation in the farming sector, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the farmer budget during the Congress government was Rs 22,000 crore but Prime Minister Narendra
Arvind Kejriwal graffiti case: AAP MLAs write to EC, allege threat to Delhi CM’s life
New Delhi, May 20 - The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have written to the Election Commission alleging a threat to the life of Delhi Chief Minister and party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal after the graffiti were found inside the Metro stations.
CM Mamata Banerjee tones down her observations on Ramakrishna Mission
Kolkata, May 20 - In the face of massive criticism from different quarters of the society on her remarks against the monks of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha and ISKCON, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday toned down
40 Bangladeshi MLAs remark: Congress leader demands ECI action against Assam CM
Guwahati, May 20 - Rakibul Hussain, senior Congress leader in Assam and MLA from the Samaguri Assembly seat has launched a sharp attack on senior BJP leader and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his controversial "40 Bangladeshi MLAs in Assam" remark.
My son will win with larger margin owing to allegations against me: Brij Bhushan
Kaiserganj, May 20 - Outgoing MP Braj Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Monday, said that his son, Karan Bhushan Singh, would be getting more votes due to the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by women wrestlers.
UP: Re-election recommended in booth where youth cast multiple votes
Lucknow, May 20 - Re-election has been recommended to the Election Commission at a polling booth in Aliganj village under Etah district ( part of Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency) after a video of a youth casting multiple votes went viral on social media
Maha LS polls: 2 Nashik farmers come to vote with garlands of tomatoes, onions
Nashik (Maharashtra), May 20 - Making heads turn, two farmers reached a polling station in Niphad, sporting garlands of tomatoes and onions, to protest against the Centre’s farm policies, here on Monday.
Polling percentage in Bengal 32.70 pc till 11 AM, much higher than national average
Kolkata, May 20 - In overall peaceful polling during the first four hours in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections for seven constituencies in West Bengal, the polling percentage was reported at 32.70 per cent, much higher than the national average of
Voters queue up outside polling stations in Bihar’s five LS seats
Patna, May 20 - The voting was picking up in Bihar's five Lok Sabha seats where the Election Commission registered 21.11 per cent polling in the first four hours on Monday.
Bihar: Voters throng booths in Madhubani, Sitamarhi and Hajipur LS constituencies
Patna, May 20 - The voters were seen in long queues at booths in Bihar’s Madhubani, Sitamarhi and Hajipur Lok Sabha constituencies in the fifth phase of polling on Monday.
8.86 pc polling registered for five seats of Bihar in first few hours
Patna, May 20 - The Election Commission registered 8.86 per cent polling in the fifth phase on five seats in Bihar in the first few hours on Monday.
Ladakh LS constituency witnesses 10.51 pc voting
Leh, May 20 - As the day started warming up, voters formed small queues outside polling stations in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency on Monday where 10.51 per cent voter turnout was witnessed during the first two hours.