Smriti Irani tears into ruling BJD in Odisha rallies
Bhubaneswar, May 25 - Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha during a marathon election campaign in the state.
Odisha records 60.07 per cent turnout in penultimate phase of LS/Assembly polls
Bhubaneswar, May 25 - Odisha recorded a 60.07 per cent voter turnout, till 7.45 p.m. in the six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 Assembly segments, which went to poll in the penultimate phase of Parliamentary and Assembly elections on Saturday.
63.8 per cent turnout in Haryana for 10 parliamentary seats
Chandigarh, May 25 - Haryana recorded a 63.8 per cent turnout, as of 7.30 p.m., in peaceful polling for the state's 10 seats in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday, election officials said.
Bengal again stands out with high voter turnout amid sporadic poll violence
Kolkata, May 25 - After the completion of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal on Saturday, two unique features typical to the state make for an interesting picture -- high voter turnout and poll-related violence.
Anantnag-Rajouri witnesses 53 pc voter turnout, J&K records highest polling in 35 yrs
Srinagar, May 25 - J&K Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P. K. Pole on Saturday said that the tentative poll percentage in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency is 53 per cent while for the entire J&K, the poll percentage is 58 per cent, which
Over 59 per cent turnout in 6th phase of LS polls, J&K sets another record
New Delhi, May 25 - Over 59 per cent turnout was recorded in 58 seats in 8 states/UTs that went to polls on Saturday in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, ranging from 78.19 per cent in West Bengal (8 seats)
55.45 pc polling in 8 LS constituencies in Bihar till 6 p.m.
Patna, May 25 - In the sixth phase of polling in Bihar on Saturday, the election commission registered 55.45% voting till 6 p.m.
Karnataka may surpass Punjab in drug menace if action not taken: Pralhad Joshi
Bengaluru, May 25 - Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday if the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka does not take immediate and stern action on drug peddling, the state will overtake Punjab in terms of drug menace.
Modest polling in Gurgaon at 51.7 pc sans incidents of violence
Gurugram, May 2 - The Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency on Saturday witnessed 51.7 per cent polling till 5 p.m. in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Bengal records 77.99 pc voter turnout amid violence
Kolkata, May 25 - Amid complaints of poll-related tension and violence throughout the day, polling for the eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal on Saturday recorded 77.99 per cent voter turnout till 5 p.m.
Mamata Banerjee accuses Trinamool MLA of having clandestine understanding with BJP
Kolkata, May 25 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused her own party legislator Usha Rani Mondal of having a clandestine understanding with the BJP.
‘Mahayagya’ of Viksit Bharat currently in progress, says PM Modi
Patna May 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that a 'Mahayagya' of Viksit Bharat is currently in progress in India even as the opposition parties are trying hard to hinder the national effort by creating obstacles.
Govt asks telecom providers to block incoming international spoofed calls
New Delhi, May 26 - In a significant move, the government on Sunday issued directions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for blocking incoming international spoofed calls.
Massive fire at gaming zone in Rajkot leaves 24 dead; ‘extremely distressed’, says PM Modi
New Delhi, At least 24 persons, including 12 children, were reportedly killed in a massive fire at a gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Saturday.
Ghazipur rally: PM Modi slams INDI Alliance for betrayal, says Cong regimes kept the region in ruins
New Delhi, May 25 - Addressing a poll rally in UP’s Ghazipur on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the INDI Alliance of betraying the land of freedom fighters, and blamed the successive Congress and Samajwadi Party regimes for the flourishing mafia in
South African Justice Department plans talks with Indian officials post Gupta brothers’ arrest
New Delhi, May 25 - South Africa-based businessmen, the Gupta brothers - Anil Kumar Gupta and Ajay Kumar Gupta - have been arrested in India on charges of abetting the suicide of a prominent builder in Dehradun.
Goa: Drishti Marine urges beachgoers to exercise caution
Panaji, May 25 - In the wake of inclement weather forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Drishti Marine, the state-appointed lifesaver agency, has cautioned tourists and residents to refrain from swimming or engaging in water sports during rains, lightning or thunderstorms.
CJI Chandrachud votes in Delhi, urges people to fulfill civic duty
New Delhi, May 25 - Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, accompanied by his wife Kalpana Das, cast their votes in the national capital, which went to the polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
CSIR-NIIST ties up with Kerala firm to make vegan leather
Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 - The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has inked a pact with Kerala-based Alter Wave Eco Innovations (AWEI) Pvt. Ltd. to transfer the technology it developed for manufacturing vegan leather.
1,430 Myanmarese nationals took shelter in Mizoram in last 10 days
Aizawl, May 25 - A total of 1,430 Myanmarese nationals took shelter in the northeastern state of Mizoram in the last 10 days amid fresh clashes in the neighbouring country between the army and 'pro-democratic forces', an official said on Saturday.