Lok Sabha polls: Last phase of campaigning ends, all eyes on June 1 voting

Lok Sabha polls: Last phase of campaigning ends, all eyes on June 1 voting

New Delhi, May 30 - The campaigning for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections came to a close on Thursday as leaders from the prominent political parties heightened their efforts with rallies till the last minute.

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From 2014 to 2024, how BJP campaign revolved around PM Modi’s defining agenda

From 2014 to 2024, how BJP campaign revolved around PM Modi’s defining agenda

New Delhi, May 30 - The high-voltage campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections came to an end on Thursday evening, setting the stage for the seventh and final phase of polling on June 1.

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Delhi hospital fire tragedy: Owner sent to 14-day judicial custody

Delhi hospital fire tragedy: Owner sent to 14-day judicial custody

New Delhi, May 30 - A Delhi court on Thursday sent the owner of the Baby Care New Born Hospital, where seven children were recently killed in a massive fire, and a co-accused, to 14-day judicial custody.

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PM Modi reaches Kanyakumari for 3-day meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial

PM Modi reaches Kanyakumari for 3-day meditation at Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Chennai, May 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Kanyakumari helipad just now. He reached the southernmost tip of the country in an air force helicopter.

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About 150 hours’ election speech and over 1,000 questions: PM Modi’s marathon campaign sets a new record

About 150 hours’ election speech and over 1,000 questions: PM Modi’s marathon campaign sets a new record

New Delhi, May 30 - Thursday (May 30) marks the culmination of about three-month long high-voltage campaign for 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The ruling BJP as well as Opposition under the banner of INDIA bloc mounted a high-pitched poll battle to win over

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L-G VK Saxena seeks maximum punishment for Medha Patkar in defamation case

L-G VK Saxena seeks maximum punishment for Medha Patkar in defamation case

New Delhi, May 30 - A Delhi court on Thursday adjourned the awarding of sentence to Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar, who has been convicted in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena, to June 7.

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J&K: 7 killed, 28 injured after bus falls in gorge in Akhnoor

J&K: 7 killed, 28 injured after bus falls in gorge in Akhnoor

Jammu, May 30 - Seven people were killed and 28 injured on Thursday after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a deep gorge in J&K’s Akhnoor area on the Jammu-Poonch highway.

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Delhi court issues notice to ED on CM Kejriwal’s pleas for bail in excise policy case

Delhi court issues notice to ED on CM Kejriwal’s pleas for bail in excise policy case

New Delhi, May 30 - A court here on Thursday issued notice to ED seeking its response on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s regular bail plea in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

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Monsoon arrives simultaneously in Kerala, northeastern states

Monsoon arrives simultaneously in Kerala, northeastern states

New Delhi, May 30 - The southwest monsoon has arrived simultaneously in Kerala and the northeastern states on Thursday, two days ahead of its expected date of June 1.

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Outlook for Indian economy bright, 7 pc growth likely in 2024-25: RBI

Outlook for Indian economy bright, 7 pc growth likely in 2024-25: RBI

Mumbai, May 30 - The outlook for the Indian economy remains bright with the GDP growth likely to be at a robust 7 per cent in 2024-25, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its annual report released on Thursday.

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Ahead of PM Modi’s Kanyakumari trip, his 33-year-old picture from Rock Memorial surfaces

Ahead of PM Modi’s Kanyakumari trip, his 33-year-old picture from Rock Memorial surfaces

New Delhi, May 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to mark the end of a hectic poll campaign and head to Kanyakumari on Thursday, for a two-day meditation at the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

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Agnibaan rocket launch a momentous occasion for India’s space sector: PM Modi

Agnibaan rocket launch a momentous occasion for India’s space sector: PM Modi

New Delhi, May 30 - Calling the Agnibaan rocket mission, by IIT Madras startup Agnikul a remarkable feat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it is a "momentous occasion for India's space sector".

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Welfare of the poor top priority, says PM Modi in Hoshiarpur

Welfare of the poor top priority, says PM Modi in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur, May 30 - Stating that the welfare of the poor was his government’s top priority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a pledge that he would not let anyone snatch the quota of the poor and Dalits.

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RBI sees India as an emerging global hub for chips, electronics manufacturing

RBI sees India as an emerging global hub for chips, electronics manufacturing

Mumbai, May 30 - India’s emerging sectors like renewable energy and semiconductors are expected to make rapid advances on the back of the recent initiatives by the government, according to the RBI’s annual report released on Thursday.

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CM Kejriwal seeks regular bail in excise policy case

CM Kejriwal seeks regular bail in excise policy case

New Delhi, May 30 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a regular bail plea before a court here, which is slated to hear it at 2 p.m. on Thursday, in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise

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Ex-PM Manmohan Singh attacks BJP & PM Modi in his appeal to Punjab voters

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh attacks BJP & PM Modi in his appeal to Punjab voters

New Delhi, May 30 - Former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh has attacked the BJP, saying that in the past 10 years, its government has left no stone unturned in "castigating Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat".

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India Ratings upgrades Adani Green Energy to IND AA-, outlook stable amid robust growth

India Ratings upgrades Adani Green Energy to IND AA-, outlook stable amid robust growth

New Delhi, May 30 - India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Thursday upgraded Adani Green Energy Limited’s (AGEL) long-term issuer rating to 'IND AA-’ from ‘IND A+’, saying the company’s outlook is stable.

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SC dismisses cleric Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui’s plea to attend nephew’s death anniversary in UP

SC dismisses cleric Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui’s plea to attend nephew’s death anniversary in UP

New Delhi, May 30 - The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain the application filed by cleric Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui, who is charged by Uttar Pradesh Police for running a mass religious conversion racket, seeking permission to enter the state boundary to

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Centre urges states to go for reforms in granite & marble mining sector

Centre urges states to go for reforms in granite & marble mining sector

New Delhi, May 30 - The Centre has urged states to take up reforms for enhancing transparency and efficiency in the minor minerals sector which includes granite and marble, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Mines on Thursday.

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Agnibaan rocket is India’s first with a semi-cryogenic engine: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Agnibaan rocket is India’s first with a semi-cryogenic engine: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

New Delhi, May 30 - The IIT Madras’ startup Agnikul’s maiden rocket mission is India’s first flight with a semi-cryogenic engine, said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday.

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