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Polling kicks off for first phase of Lok Sabha elections
18 Apr 2024
Arunachal PradeshOfficials brave harsh terrain to reach polling stations in Northeast
In the rugged and remote terrain of Northeast India, electoral officers are preparing for the world's largest democratic exercise in full swing.
18 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsExplained: 48-hour 'silence period' ahead of polling
With Lok Sabha elections set to begin Friday, India is observing a 48-hour "silence period."
18 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal eating sweets: ED on CM's plea to consult doctor
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has contested a request by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently detained in Tihar Jail, to consult his personal physician via video call.
18 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha elections 2024: Is polling day a holiday?
Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will begin on Friday. The subsequent phases will be held on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.
18 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC asks ECI to look into alleged EVM malfunctioning
The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Election Commission of India to explain the steps followed to ensure free and fair polling in the country, amid allegations of electronic voting machines malfunctioning.
18 Apr 2024
KeralaKerala: Bird flu reported in ducks in Alappuzha
An outbreak of bird flu, specifically the H5N1 subtype of the Influenza A virus, has been confirmed in two different locations within Kerala's Alappuzha district.
18 Apr 2024
HyderabadTelangana: School principal attacked after students questioned over saffron clothing
A missionary school in Mancherial, Telangana was vandalized and its principal and staff were assaulted, allegedly by a Hindu right-wing mob on Tuesday, reports said on Thursday.
18 Apr 2024
Jawaharlal NehruHow India held its 1st Lok Sabha election
On October 25, 1951, hundreds of people carrying ballot papers queued up in the small town of Chini, Himachal Pradesh, to cast their first-ever votes in independent India.
17 Apr 2024
Cooch BeharECI cautions Bengal governor against visiting Cooch Behar, cites MCC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has advised West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to postpone his planned visit to Cooch Behar on Thursday and Friday, owing to the 48-hour silence period.
17 Apr 2024
GujaratGujarat: 10 dead as car rams into truck from behind
At least 10 people lost their lives after a speeding car collided with a truck near Nadiad town in Gujarat's Kheda on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway.
17 Apr 2024
Delhi High CourtWoman can't be held for abetting suicide of 'lover': HC
In a recent verdict, the Delhi High Court declared that a woman cannot be held responsible if a man commits suicide due to a failed romantic relationship.
17 Apr 2024
Aadhaar CardLok Sabha elections: Can you vote without voter ID card
The high stakes Lok Sabha elections are set to commence with the first phase on Friday and continue until June 1.
17 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha Elections2024 Lok Sabha elections: How to check your polling booth
The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place from Friday, April 19.
17 Apr 2024
Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah praises anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised the security forces for their successful anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.
17 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiWhy Lok Sabha polling takes around 6 weeks in India
Nearly 97 crore people are eligible to vote in the Lok Sabha elections, which will begin on Friday. They will vote to elect 543 members to the 18th Lok Sabha.
17 Apr 2024
HyderabadHyderabad: Drunk engineer causes 6 accidents in 6 minutes
One person died and at least 10 others were injured after a Hyderabad man caused several accidents under the influence of alcohol.
17 Apr 2024
AyodhyaExplained: The science behind Ram Lalla's 'Surya Tilak'
A "Surya Tilak" (Sun's rays) illuminated Lord Ram Lalla idol's forehead at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday.
17 Apr 2024
IndiaIndia's population estimated at 144 crore: UNFPA report
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently published a report titled "Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights," indicating that India's population has reached an estimated 144 crore.
17 Apr 2024
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Video shows behind the scenes of Maoist encounter
In a significant operation against Maoists, 29 rebels were neutralized in Chhattisgarh's dense Hapatola forest in Kanker district on Tuesday.
17 Apr 2024
ManipurSecurity intensified in Manipur after fleet of oil trucks ambushed
Security measures have been significantly increased in Manipur following an attack by armed miscreants on a convoy of trucks and oil tankers.
17 Apr 2024
West BengalBengal: 5,000+ Ram Navami processions today, police on high alert
Several police stations across West Bengal are on high alert to avert any communal tensions ahead of Ram Navami celebrations in the state, The Indian Express has reported.
16 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi's message to civil services aspirants after UPSC results
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the shortlisted candidates of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2023.
16 Apr 2024
Chhattisgarh3 days before polls, 29 Maoists killed in Bastar encounter
A major encounter broke out between Maoists and security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district in the Bastar region, in which 29 Maoists were killed and three security personnel were injured.
16 Apr 2024
KarachiPakistani woman summoned as 1st husband goes to Noida court
Seema Haider, a Pakistani national who unlawfully entered India last year, has been summoned to appear before a family court in Noida.
16 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsNoida flat owners launch 'no registry, no vote' campaign
Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, residents and homebuyers from several group housing societies in Noida and Greater Noida West have initiated a "No Registry, No Vote" drive.
16 Apr 2024
Ministry Of Home AffairsFire erupts at Ministry of Home Affairs office, no casualties
A fire broke out on the second floor of the north block of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) office on Tuesday.
16 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Haven't forgotten…': SC flags issues with secret ballot voting system
The Supreme Court on Tuesday examined the secret ballot voting method during a review of petitions requesting a comparison of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with paper slips from the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system.
16 Apr 2024
Civil ServicesUPSC exam 2023 results out: Aditya Srivastava secures rank 1
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday declared the results of the 2023 Civil Services mains examination.
16 Apr 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi's Indira Gandhi International is world's 10th busiest airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi was the tenth busiest airport in the world last year, the Airports Council International (ACI) said on Tuesday.
16 Apr 2024
Baba RamdevPatanjali ads case: You can't degrade allopathy, SC tells Ramdev
Yoga guru and co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved Baba Ramdev on Tuesday once again issued an apology to the Supreme Court in connection with the misleading advertisements case.
16 Apr 2024
HyderabadLuxury Lamborghini set on fire in Hyderabad amid financial dispute
A Lamborghini Gallardo sports car, estimated to be worth around ₹1 crore, was set ablaze in Hyderabad last week.
16 Apr 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heatwave alert in several states ahead of phase 1 polling
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a heatwave alert for several states—including Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal.
16 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to hear pleas for VVPAT cross-verification today
The Supreme Court will on Tuesday review a clutch of petitions seeking the verification of votes cast via Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine.
15 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha Elections6500 personnel, 3000 policemen: Mizoram prepares for Lok Sabha elections
Mizoram is preparing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with increased security measures and polling staff, a senior election official said on Monday.
15 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsECI makes highest-ever seizure ahead of Lok Sabha elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported a record seizure of Rs. 4,650 crore in the run-up to the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
15 Apr 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationIndiGo flight lands with '1-2 minutes' of fuel left
An IndiGo flight traveling from Ayodhya to Delhi landed with almost no fuel left.
15 Apr 2024
Allahabad High CourtSupreme Court extends stay on survey in Mathura mosque case
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the suspension of the survey concerning the Shahi Eidgah mosque, located near the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura.
15 Apr 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts above average monsoon for India this year
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an "above normal" monsoon for the country this year.
15 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi CM Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till April 23
A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 23 in connection with the excise policy case.
15 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalSC issues notice to ED on Kejriwal's plea against arrest
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on an appeal filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
15 Apr 2024
KeralaKerala: Motorcyclist entangles in rope tied for Modi's security, dies
A motorcyclist, Manoj Unni from Vaduthala, Kerala lost his life due to an unexpected road hazard.
15 Apr 2024
DY Chandrachud21 ex-judges write to CJI about attempts to 'undermine judiciary'
A group of 21 retired judges have written a letter to Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, expressing concern about increasing attempts by "certain factions" to "destabilize the judiciary."
15 Apr 2024
Indian Penal CodeBRS's Kavitha sent to judicial custody till April 23
The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 23 in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.
15 Apr 2024
IranJaishankar holds talks with Iranian, Israeli counterparts amid growing tensions
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with his counterparts from Iran and Israel amid escalating tensions between the two nations, reports said.
15 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalSC to hear Kejriwal's plea against his arrest today
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition.
14 Apr 2024
BarmerRajasthan woman paraded semi-naked over affair with married man
In a shocking incident from Sarwadi village in Rajasthan's Barmer district, a woman was reportedly subjected to public humiliation due to her alleged involvement with a married man.
14 Apr 2024
Afzal GuruSarabjit Singh's killer Amir Sarfaraz shot dead in Lahore
Amir Sarfaraz, who was convicted in the murder of Indian national Sarabjit Singh, was shot dead by 'unknown' individuals in Lahore on Sunday, according to India Today.
14 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeFresh tension in Sandeshkhali: TMC workers' shops set on fire
The Sandeshkhali region of West Bengal witnessed renewed tension on Sunday after several shops were set on fire, according to Times Now.
14 Apr 2024
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: 6-year-old boy stuck in borewell for 45hrs dies
A six-year-old boy who fell into a 70-foot-deep open borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district was taken out on Sunday after 45 hours of rescue operations.
14 Apr 2024
IndiaSkin lightening creams linked to rising kidney problems in India
A recent study published in the medical journal Kidney International has revealed a concerning trend in India: an increase in kidney problems seemingly tied to the use of skin-lightening creams.
14 Apr 2024
CanadaIndian student shot dead in Vancouver, Canada
Chirag Antil, a 24-year-old student from India, was tragically shot dead in his car in South Vancouver, Canada. The incident occurred late at night on April 12.