Prakash Javadekar accuses CPI-M, Cong of instilling fear in the minds of voters in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 - Senior BJP leader and the party's in-charge for Kerala, Prakash Javadekar, on Friday accused the CPI-M and Congress of instilling fear in the minds of the voters ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Dibyendu Das appointed Additional CEO in West Bengal
Kolkata, April 5 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday appointed Dibyendu Das, a West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) cadre official currently serving as a director in the state transport department, as the Additional Chief Electoral Officer.
Goa CEO collaborates with Indian Railways to increase voter awareness, participation
Panaji, April 5 - The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Goa is collaborating with Konkan Railway and South Western Railways to increase voter awareness and outreach.
Women power takes centre stage in electoral tug-of-war at Gujarat’s Banaskantha
Banaskantha (Gujarat), April 5 - The political atmosphere in Gujarat's Banaskantha district is charged ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Free ration scheme to prove a game changer in UP again during LS polls: Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, April 5 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the free ration scheme will prove a game changer in the state again during Lok Sabha polls.
Military leaders need to adapt to changing character of war: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
New Delhi, April 5 - Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday made a strong pitch for military leaders to upgrade themselves in view of the changing character of war.
Congress manifesto boasts about Nyay and guarantees but is it bereft of clear vision?
New Delhi, April 5 - The Congress on Friday released its manifesto for 2024 General Elections, promising 'Paanch Nyay and twenty-five guarantees' under five pillars of justice, which include 'Yuva Nyay', 'Naari Nyay', 'Kisaan Nyay', 'Shramik Nyay' and 'Hissedari Nyay'.
Rajasthan: 271 nominations valid for second phase of LS polls, 33 rejected
Jaipur, April 5 - The nomination papers received for 13 Lok Sabha parliamentary constituencies of Rajasthan, where polling will be held in the second phase of the elections on April 26, were scrutinised on Friday.
Thermal power plants break records, Karnataka ready to meet growing summer power demand: Minister
Bengaluru, April 6 - Karnataka Energy Minister K. J. George on Friday said that the state's thermal power plants have broken records and boosted the confidence of the state to meet growing demand for power during the summer.
Vote-from-home: Eligible voters ‘enthusiastically’ exercise franchise in Rajasthan
Jaipur, April 6 - The 'vote-from-home' facility for senior citizens above the age of 85 and for people with over 40 per cent disability commenced in Rajasthan on Friday for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.
Shiv Sena ministers to discuss LS poll strategy amid pending seat-sharing agreement
Mumbai, April 6 - Even as the seat-sharing arrangement remains inclusive in Maharashtra, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena ministers will meet on Saturday at the residence state Excise Minister Shambhuraj Desai to decide the Lok Sabha poll management strategy and its implementation.
UN chief voices concern over reports of Israel using AI to identify targets in Gaza
United Nations, April 6 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over reports about the Israeli military using artificial intelligence (AI) in its bombing spree in Gaza.
ED opposes CM Kejriwal’s plea seeking more time with lawyer, Delhi court reserves order
New Delhi, April 5 - A Delhi court on Friday reserved its order on a plea filed by arrested Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking permission to spend more time with his legal counsel to prepare for the cases pending against him in several
4.8 magnitude quake hits eastern US, no reports of damage
Washington, April 5 - A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern parts of the United States on Friday morning with the epicentre in Lebanon, New Jersey, 50 miles (80 km) from New York.
UN chief demands paradigm shift in Israel’s military strategy in Gaza
United Nations, April 6 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a paradigm shift in Israel's military strategy in Gaza and in aid delivery to save lives.
A picture of Thailand in Congress manifesto? BJP pokes fun
New Delhi, April 5 - Congress party’s manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, unveiled early in the day, has become the target of satirical jibes by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as netizens as it has reportedly featured a picture
Rs 5.48 cr cash, other items worth Rs 8.57 cr seized in 3 weeks in poll-bound Arunachal
Itanagar, April 5 - The security forces confiscated over Rs 5.48 crore in cash in the three weeks since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force in poll-bound Arunachal Pradesh, where simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assembly would
Stop Vijayan from attacking Rahul, ‘paying obeisance’ to PM Modi, Congress urges Yechury
Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 - The Congress's Kerala unit on Friday urged CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury to rein in Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as he is constantly attacking their party leader Rahul Gandhi but "paying obeisance" to PM Narendra Modi.
‘Have they hired a foreign agency to draft manifesto?’ Himanta Biswa Sarma’s jibe at Cong
Guwahati, April 5 - Hours after Congress unveiled its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on the party, asking whether it was drafted by a foreign agency.
Ahead of polls, Congress leader Farsubhai Goklani joins BJP in Gujarat
Patan (Gujarat), April 5 - Gujarat Congress leader Farsubhai Goklani switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with his supporters at a ceremony attended by state BJP chief C.R. Patil, here on Friday.