New Delhi: Voting in 88 electoral constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories took place on Friday amid a furious controversy between the Congress and the BJP over their manifestos and the issue of inheritance tax. In Kerala, Rajasthan, and Tripura, the polling has concluded.
Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was displaying "signs of nervousness" about the BJP’s prospects in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
The National Security Guard on Friday used remote operated robot and two sniffer dogs while searching a vacant house at Sarberia in Sandeshkhali when they apprehended explosives after the CBI unearthed foreign-made weapons during an intensive search operation this morning, media reports said.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a bilateral meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev recently when they discussed issues of mutual interest.
Marking the 35th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla, a group of Tibetans-in-exile participated in a peace march recently and demanded that the international community should put pressure on China to release the monk.
A group of expatriates took the “vote vimanam” (vote flight) to reach India and exercise their franchise in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
An Indian-origin student was arrested allegedly and barred from Princeton University for participating in anti-Israel protests which are taking place in several educational institutions across the USA.
New Delhi/IBNS: 25.1% of total voters have cast their votes till 11 am as 88 constituencies across 13 states and union territories went to polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
New Delhi/IBNS: Popular online messaging application WhatsApp has warned to shut down its services in India if it is asked to break encryption, citing privacy of the users, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected all pleas seeking 100 percent verification of votes on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with the slips generated through the VVPAT method, media reports said.
Voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections is currently underway as people will be exercising their voting rights on Friday to elect their representatives across 88 seats.
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Justice MB Snehalatha was sworn in as an additional judge of the Kerala High Court on Friday.
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the key accused behind last year's attack on the High Commission of India in London and the protests that followed.
Kolkata/IBNS: Senior Advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya approached the Calcutta High Court Friday seeking suo moto cognizance of remarks allegedly made by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in which she called judges biased and said they 'had been purchased.'
Mumbai: Renowned business magnate and philanthropist Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, was presented with the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award during a private ceremony at his residence in Mumbai.
Bollywood actor Neha Sharma has recently participated in a roadshow in Bihar which has taken the internet by storm.
The Election Commission of India is all geared up for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday in a high-stakes battle across 13 states and union territories with the campaign marked by sharp jibes by the leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and it's main opposition the Congress as well as other opposition parties.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the massive row triggered by Narendra Modi's remarks on the Congress manifesto, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has written an open letter to him expressing his wish to meet the Prime Minister in person and "explain our Nyay Patra".
New Delhi: In a sharp retort to a report by the US State Department, which emphasised 'significant human rights abuses' in Manipur following violence in the state last year, India asserted that the document is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of the country.
Patna: At least six people were killed in a fire that erupted in a hotel near Patna Junction railway station on Thursday, media reports said.
Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, K Madhavi Latha, on Wednesday submitted her nomination papers for the elections to be held on May 13, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to the country's biggest political outfits, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, on complaints against the top leaders of the respective camps, media reports said.
Itanagar/IBNS: A massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh has washed away a large section of Highway-33 that connects a district bordering China to the rest of India, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has doubted the argument stating private property isn't included in the material resources of a community as per Article 39(b) of the Constitution, media reports said.
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United)'s youth leader was shot dead in the state capital Patna by four unknown people on a bike last night, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Popular actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been summoned by the Maharashtra cyber cell in connection with the 2023 illegal streaming of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on a betting app, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said there should not be a single voting for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), CPM, or Congress, in response to the Calcutta High Court order scrapping the job of 26,000 teachers.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday filed an affidavit defending its arrest of Arvind Kejriwal stating that the Delhi Chief Minister was taken into custody after he evaded nine summons and only after the High Court refused to grant him interim relief.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Wednesday said it is not the controlling authority for elections and therefore cannot dictate the functioning of the Election Commission, which is a constitutional authority.
The US Consulate in Kolkata collaborated with U.S.-based non-profit StoryCenter to host the "Voices of Diversity – Action for Inclusion" final advocacy conclave on Wednesday to mark a significant milestone in increasing inclusion, equity, and accessibility for the LGBTQI+ community across seven states in East and Northeast India.
