Bihar witnesses 55.85 pc voter turnout
Patna, May 20 - Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) H.R. Srinivasa on Monday said that the state recorded 55.85 per cent voter turnout during the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
Andhra Pradesh SIT submits report on poll-related violence to DGP
Amaravati, May 20 - The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which probed cases related to poll-related violence in Andhra Pradesh, submitted its report to the Director General of Police (DGP) here on Monday.
Achievement of Congress in last one year is ‘big zero’: K’taka BJP President
Bengaluru, May 20 - Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday claimed that the achievement of the Congress during its one-year tenure is a "big zero".
Congress jailed me 20 times, says its ally Akhil Gogoi in Assam
Guwahati, May 20 - Akhil Gogoi, an Independent MLA from Assam’s Sivasagar Assembly segment and chief of the Raijor Dal, took a jibe at his ally Congress on Monday while speaking about the possibility of a united opposition forum to take on the
At 59 per cent, Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency records highest-ever turnout: EC
Srinagar, May 20 - Voting in J&K's Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency ended peacefully on Monday with a record turnout, pegged at around 59 per cent, as per election officials - the highest since 1996's 46.65 per cent, and much above 2019's 34.16 per
Odisha records 60.87 pc voter turnout
Bhubaneswar, May 20 - Odisha has recorded 60.87 per cent voter turnout in the fifth phase of polling on Monday.
Orange alert issued in Gujarat amid intense heatwave
Ahmedabad, May 20 - The Meteorological Department on Monday issued an orange alert for various districts of Gujarat amid an intense heatwave.
NF Railway collected over Rs 10 cr in penalty from ticketless travellers since April 1
Guwahati, May 20 - The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) collected more than Rs 10 crore in fines from ticketless travellers on trains, an official said on Monday.
RSS shaped my personality, says retiring judge of Calcutta HC
Kolkata, May 20 - Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash of Calcutta High Court, who retired on Monday from judicial services, gave the credit of shaping his personality to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Citing old video, PM Modi corners Cong’s ‘Shehzada’ on Muslim reservation at Bengal rally
New Delhi, May 20 - Addressing poll rallies in West Bengal on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described both the Congress and Trinamool Congress as ‘sinking ships’ and predicted their doom in the ongoing elections.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Bihar, UP today
New Delhi, May 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday for the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
PM Modi to address women in Varanasi today
Varanasi, May 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 25,000 women at Kashi's Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground on Tuesday.
60.09 per cent voting in fifth phase of LS polls, Baramulla turnout touches pre-turmoil levels
New Delhi, May 21 - Voting in the crucial fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, spanning 49 seats in 8 states/UTs, ended on Friday with an estimated 60.09 per cent polling, spanning from a high of 74.65 per cent in West Bengal
Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal have more supporters in Pakistan than in India: Amit Shah
New Delhi, May 20 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have more supporters in Pakistan than in India.
Foreign donation ‘scam’: Already filed reply with ED, CBI, EC and MHA, claims AAP MP
New Delhi, May 20 - The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday termed the Enforcement Directorate's charge that the party siphoned off funds collected during a fund-raising event in Canada in 2016 for personal benefits as completely 'baseless' and 'false'.
At 59 per cent, Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency records highest-ever turnout: EC
Srinagar, May 20 - Voting in J&K's Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency ended peacefully on Monday with a record turnout, pegged at around 59 per cent, as per election officials - the highest since 1996's 46.65 per cent, and much above 2019's 34.16 per
AAP faces the heat: ED uncovers Rs 7 cr foreign donation ‘scam’ violating FCRA rules
New Delhi, May 20 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has unearthed a Rs 7.08 crore alleged foreign donation scandal involving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which violated FCRA and election guidelines by manipulating the donor identities.
Funds raised during Canada events transferred to AAP leader Durgesh Pathak’s account: ED sources
New Delhi, May 20 - Funds raised during an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fund-raising event in Canada in 2016 were transferred to the account of Durgesh Pathak, a current party MLA, as per an Enforcement Directorate (ED) report, agency sources said.
Bollywood stars shine in 5th phase, but don’t inspire Mumbai voters to brave the heat
Mumbai, May 20 - One of the most visible features of the just-concluded fifth phase of polling in Mumbai, which also marked the completion of Maharashtra's tryst with the ballot, was the spotlight on Bollywood and, to a lesser extent, television stars showing
Bengal records 73 pc turnout in Phase 5 after largely peaceful polling
Kolkata, May 20 - Polling concluded in the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal that went to the polls in the fifth phase on Monday with a high voter turnout at all the seats.