Congress fields two-time MP Ghubaya from Ferozepur that saw PM Modi’s security breach
Chandigarh, May 7 - The Congress on Tuesday cleared the nomination of two-time Member of Parliament, Sher Singh Ghubaya, as the party candidate from the Ferozepur parliamentary constituency.
Karnataka registers 54.20 per cent turnout, Chikkodi tops with 59.65 per cent voting
Bengaluru, May 7 - Karnataka on Tuesday recorded 54.20 per cent voting for its remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats, where polling was held in the fourth round of the general elections, as of 3 p.m., officials said.
47.03 pc voter turnout in Gujarat: Valsad leads with 58.05 pc, Porbandar lowest at 37.96 pc
Ahmedabad, May 7 - Gujarat has polling underway for Lok Sabha elections and Valsad district has taken the lead in voter participation with 58.05 per cent, closely followed by Banaskantha at 55.74 per cent and Bharuch at 54.90 per cent and Chhotaudepur at
Litmus test for BJP’s first candidate on party symbol since 1996 from Patiala
Patiala (Punjab), May 7 - Four-time Congress MP from the grand old party’s bastion Patiala, and former Minister of State for External Affairs, Preneet Kaur, who is contesting for the first time on a BJP ticket from this seat, is caught in a
No relief for CM Kejriwal, SC likely to hear case on May 9
New Delhi, May 7 - The Supreme Court bench, which initially decided to pronounce its judgement on Tuesday on the interim bail plea of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, will most likely take up the matter again
INDIA bloc backs terrorism, behaves contrary to Lord Ram’s ideals: UP CM
Lucknow, May 7 - In a blistering attack on the opposition parties on Tuesday, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the entire INDIA bloc are anti-Hindu, anti-Ram and back terrorism.
Lalu Prasad bats for Muslim reservation, Samrat Choudhary hits back
Patna May 7 - With the third phase of Lok Sabha elections underway on Tuesday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that people from the Muslim community should get full reservation.
Two terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K’s Kulgam
Srinagar, May 7 - Two terrorists were killed on Tuesday in an encounter with the security forces in J&K’s Kulgam district.
Delhi Police launches WhatsApp channel for city residents
New Delhi May 7 - Delhi Police, on Tuesday, announced the launch of its WhatsApp channel for people to stay updated on safety alerts, community outreach initiatives, important news and instant updates from the force.
Excise policy case: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal’s judicial custody till May 20
New Delhi, May 7 - A Delhi court on Tuesday extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody till May 20, in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Rajasthan reels under heatwave, Barmer sizzles at 42.9-degree Celsius
Jaipur, May 7 - Many cities in Rajasthan are in the grip of a heatwave with the mercury breaching the 42-degree Celsius mark on Tuesday.
Chikkodi leads as polling picks up pace in Karnataka’s 14 LS seats
Bengaluru, May 7 - Karnataka on Tuesday recorded 41.59 per cent of voting for the 14 Lok Sabha seats by 1 p.m., said officials here.
Banaskantha leads with 45.89 pc votes in Gujarat till 1 pm
Ahmedabad, May 7 - Banaskantha district in Gujarat is leading in voter participation with 45.89 per cent during the third phase in the state which saw an overall voter turnout of 37.83 per cent till 1 p.m.
‘Those on bail are batting for Muslim reservation’, PM Modi’s fierce counter to Lalu’s quota pitch
Bhopal, May 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tore into Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for making a fresh quota pitch for Muslims, saying the INDI Alliance cannot see beyond ‘appeasement’.
Bengal records 49.27 pc voter turnout in four LS seats
Kolkata, May 7 - The average voting percentage in West Bengal's four Lok Sabha seats was recorded at 49.27 in the first six hours till 1 p.m., said officials here.
Campaigning reaches its peak ahead of May 13 LS polls in Telangana
Hyderabad, May 7 - With just five days left before the state's 17 Lok Sabha seats go to the polls on May 13, campaigning in Telangana has reached its peak in what appears to be a three-cornered contest this time.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi casts vote, calls for maximum voting
Hubballi, May 7 - Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday cast his vote at a polling booth in Chinmayi Vidyalaya in Bhavaninagar locality in Hubballi city and appealed to people to vote in maximum numbers.
Free to vote for whoever we want now, but not free of fear: Residents of gangster Vikas Dubey’s village
Bikru (Kanpur-UP), May 7 - Three years and 11 months have passed, but uncertainty and fear still loom large over late gangster Vikas Dubey's village.
Fatalities in road accidents dip drastically in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, May 7 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that fatalities due to road accidents have come down in the state during the last year, crediting the number of measures taken by his government.
Sitting MP rejoins BJP after Shiv Sena gives up Palghar LS seat
Mumbai, May 7 - It is a 'ghar vapsi' for Shiv Sena’s sitting MP from Palghar Dr Rajendra Gavit as he rejoined the BJP on Tuesday.