Maharashtra: Grooms, seniors, youth, first-timers, transgenders celebrate festival of democracy in 5 LS seats

Maharashtra: Grooms, seniors, youth, first-timers, transgenders celebrate festival of democracy in 5 LS seats

Nagpur, April 19 - Giving priority to voting over their nuptials on E-Day, at least two bridegrooms, one in Chandrapur and another in Ramtek (SC) constituency, turned up attired in full wedding gear and stood in the queues to exercise their franchise, on

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Everyone can’t get govt jobs, youth should venture into business: Union Minister

Everyone can’t get govt jobs, youth should venture into business: Union Minister

Panaji, April 19 - Union Minister of State (MoS) for Tourism and BJPs North Goa candidate Shripad Naik on Friday claimed that as government jobs can’t be provided to everyone, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created several platforms to venture into

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Amid sporadic incidents of violence, Manipur’s two LS seats record 68 per cent voting

Amid sporadic incidents of violence, Manipur’s two LS seats record 68 per cent voting

Imphal, April 19 - Amidst stray incidents of violence, including vandalisation of polling booths, firing, and clashes, around 68 per cent of 15.44 lakh voters cast their votes in two Lok Sabha seats (one partially) in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Friday, officials said.

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TN revenue officials persuade Vengaivayal Dalit colony residents to end poll boycott

TN revenue officials persuade Vengaivayal Dalit colony residents to end poll boycott

Chennai, April 19 - Residents of the Vengaivayal Dalit colony voted in the Lok Sabha elections after Tamil Nadu revenue officials persuaded them to do so on Friday, just before polling ended.

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LS polls: Assam records 70.65 pc voting till 5 pm; 69.91 pc turnout in Meghalaya

LS polls: Assam records 70.65 pc voting till 5 pm; 69.91 pc turnout in Meghalaya

Guwahati, April 19 - Assam has recorded 70.65 per cent voter turnout till 5 p.m. on Friday, officials said. Five Lok Sabha seats in Assam -- Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Kaziranga, Lakhimpur, and Sonitpur -- went to the polls in the first phase.

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Elon Musk confirms not coming to India amid crucial Tesla quarter results

Elon Musk confirms not coming to India amid crucial Tesla quarter results

New Delhi, April 20 - Elon Musk, on Saturday, confirmed that he will not visit India this month amid crucial Tesla quarterly results and will possibly visit the country later this year to announce his investment plans.

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2024 Lok Sabha elections kick off with first and largest phase, several heavyweights in fray

2024 Lok Sabha elections kick off with first and largest phase, several heavyweights in fray

Launching the electoral process in the world’s biggest and most vibrant democracy, polling in the first and largest phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday morning for 102 constituencies in 21 states/UTs, spanning various terrains including hills, jungles, islands and

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Brahmos delivery to Philippines realises PM Modi’s vision of expanding Bharat’s defence footprint

Brahmos delivery to Philippines realises PM Modi’s vision of expanding Bharat’s defence footprint

New Delhi, April 19 - India equipping the Philippines with Brahmos cruise missiles, making it the first foreign nation to acquire the missile weapon system developed by an India-Russia joint venture, marks a significant milestone for the Narendra Modi government just as the

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Boosting defence ties, India delivers Brahmos missile system to Philippines

Boosting defence ties, India delivers Brahmos missile system to Philippines

New Delhi, April 19 - India on Friday delivered the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile system to the Philippines, as part of the $374.9 million contract signed between the two countries in 2022.

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Maha: 5 Vidarbha constituencies record 54.85 pc polling till 5 pm

Maha: 5 Vidarbha constituencies record 54.85 pc polling till 5 pm

Mumbai, April 19 - Five Vidarbha seats in Maharashtra recorded at least 54.85 per cent polling till 5 pm on Friday, election officials said.

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Got indication of ‘Ram Rajya’ establishment in country: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Got indication of ‘Ram Rajya’ establishment in country: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Hyderabad, April 19 - Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that there is an indication that 'Ram Rajya' will be established in the country.

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41.51 per cent voter turnout in Rajasthan till 3 p.m., Ganganagar crosses 50 per cent

41.51 per cent voter turnout in Rajasthan till 3 p.m., Ganganagar crosses 50 per cent

Jaipur, April 19 - A 41. 51 per cent turnout was logged by 3 p.m. on Friday in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election in Rajasthan, where 12 of the state's 25 seats went to polls, with the highest voting recorded

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Country needs a strong government for growth, says PM Modi in MP

Country needs a strong government for growth, says PM Modi in MP

Bhopal, April 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India needs to have a strong government, especially at a time when the world has been facing a war-like situation.

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Amit Shah to hold roadshow in Rajasthan today

Amit Shah to hold roadshow in Rajasthan today

Jaipur, April 19 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a roadshow in Udaipur, Rajasthan on Friday in support of BJP candidate Mannalal Rawat.

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World’s highest polling station in Himachal has 52 voters

World’s highest polling station in Himachal has 52 voters

Shimla, April 19 - World's highest polling station Tashigang, located at a height of 15,256 feet above sea level, in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, which is part of the Mandi parliamentary constituency, has 52 registered voters, said Assistant Election Officer Harsh Negi on

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Northeast records over 50 pc voting till 3 pm despite inclement weather

Northeast records over 50 pc voting till 3 pm despite inclement weather

New Delhi, April 19 - The seven northeastern states in the country recorded over 50 per cent voting despite inclement weather conditions on Friday.

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Maha: 5 Vidarbha constituencies record 44.12 pc polling till 3 pm

Maha: 5 Vidarbha constituencies record 44.12 pc polling till 3 pm

Mumbai, April 19 + Five Vidarbha seats in Maharashtra recorded at least 44.12 per cent polling till 3 pm on Friday, election officials said.

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Can’t risk paralysis just to get bail: CM Kejriwal to Delhi court on ED’s allegations of deliberately increasing sugar levels

Can’t risk paralysis just to get bail: CM Kejriwal to Delhi court on ED’s allegations of deliberately increasing sugar levels

New Delhi, April 19 - Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday accused the ED of misrepresenting the diet chart prepared by his doctor, and opposed the agency’s allegations of deliberately increasing sugar levels, saying that he cannot risk “paralysis" just to get

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LS polls: Priyanka Gandhi to visit Kerala for campaigning on Saturday

LS polls: Priyanka Gandhi to visit Kerala for campaigning on Saturday

Thiruvananthapuram, April 19 - AICC general secretary and star campaigner of the party Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will arrive in Kerala on Saturday to address three election rallies and lead a road show in the state capital city.

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Pak-born Bangladeshi national held in Tripura with Indian documents

Pak-born Bangladeshi national held in Tripura with Indian documents

Agartala, April 19 - A 25-year-old man was arrested in Tripura while attempting to cross into Bangladesh illegally, officials said here on Friday, adding that he claimed to be a Pakistani-born Bangladeshi national who had travelled across India.

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