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Nalin Prabhat appointed D-G of National Security Guard
Mr. Prabhat is a 1992 batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre
read moreBJP helping other parties behind the scenes in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
BJP has not been able to win hearts in Kashmir, decisions made in 2019 have angered and alienated the people in the valley, said the former Chief Minister
read more‘Pink booths’, newlyweds, first-timers spur Udhampur voter turnout to cross 65%
Equally enthusiastic were first-time voters and persons with disability who were aided by specially-designed polling booths with ramps and wheelchairs
read moreDarjeeling strategically crucial and vulnerable, says former diplomat
The former foreign secretary who hails from Darjeeling hills said that the region is a strategic part of the country and very vulnerable both from “outside and within”.
read moreVishnu Deo Sai interview | ‘When Congress was in power, Naxals believed their own government was ruling’
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister says his government has taken a strong stance against the Naxals
read moreOver 73 per cent polling recoded in Vellore, Arani, Arakkonam, Tiruvannamalai LS constituencies
Among the constituencies, Arakkonam registered the highest polling of 73.92%. Wheelchairs were accessible for senior citizens and disabled persons in the booths. Technical glitches in the EVMs were reported in Ambur, Gudiyatham, Anaicut (Vellore) and Ranipet
read moreLok Sabha election 2024 LIVE updates | Phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls registers 62.37% polling
Phase 1 of Lok Sabha election held amid violence in Manipur, IED explosion in Chhattisgarh; BJP, Congress accuse each other of violating Model Code of Conduct
read moreSSK’s summer reading programme improves Malayalam skills of young students
SSK programme for Class I and II students will see them read at least eight books
read moreThe battle over Adivasi identity
The BJP-led Union government is making several efforts to “reclaim” the lost stories of Adivasi resistance movements in order to build a nationalistic tribal identity. Believing that the Adivasi identity is being appropriated by the Sangh Parivar, the indigenous communities of Rajasthan and Jharkhand are attempting to counter these narratives, reports Abhinay Lakshman
read moreUttarakhand records low voter turnout of 53% in Phase 1 of LS polls
During the 2019 Lok Sabha poll, the State recorded 58.01% turnout
read morePeaceful but low polling in first phase of Maharashtra’s LS seats
A total of 97 candidates, including Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who is eyeing a third term, were in the fray for the five seats in the first phase
read moreLeft a safer bet than Congress, its leaders not turncoats: Sitaram Yechury
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury says INDIA bloc offers a ‘strong, viable alternative’ to BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s frequent campaign forays to Kerala and Tamil Nadu signalled sheer desperation and would boomerang on his party as seen in the Karnataka Assembly elections, he adds
read moreSenior citizens call for an inclusive poll agenda
Inclusion of geriatric care lessons in textbooks and strengthening of primary health-care facilities for the elderly are on the list of demands put forth for the consideration of policymakers against the backdrop of Lok Sabha elections
read moreKejriwal accuses ED of ‘politicising’ his food before court, seeks access to insulin in jail
‘Am I going to risk paralysis to get bail?’ AAP chief says in response to ED’s claim that he is having sugar-rich food to create grounds for medical bail; Kejriwal doesn’t need insulin, Tihar Jail tells court
read moreAssam MP files nomination after court faults Scheduled Tribe certificate
Naba Kumar Sarania, the chief of Gana Suraksha Party, seeks a third straight term from Kokrajhar; set to take steps to approach the court again
read moreLok Sabha 2024: Voting ends on eight U.P. seats amid allegations of fake voting by Samajwadi Party
The campaign witnessed BJP leaders pushing the Hindutva narrative, while the Opposition sought votes to save India’s Constitution
read moreSummer heat casts a shadow on electioneering
Many candidates and activists are confining their campaigning to early mornings and evenings to avoid getting exposed to oppressive heat with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius
read moreCan’t vote, but inmates of Nellore Central Prison do their bit for this election
Ninety-nine inmates of Nellore central prison make racks to store EVMs for this elections
read moreDespite heatwave, Phase I of Lok Sabha polls registers 62.37% polling
Incidents of violence were reported from Manipur, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh; Tripura saw the highest turnout at 80.17% and Bihar the lowest of 48.2%, according to EC
read moreJagadish Shettar campaigns in KLE Society
Prabhakar Kore, society chairman, joins the meeting
read moreCongress wants EC to take note of BJP’s use of ‘one issue’ to seek votes
After the Congress leadership skipped attending the January 22 consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, the BJP has been portraying the Congress as an ‘anti-Hindu’ party.
read moreOver 48% turnout recorded in four seats of Bihar in first phase of Lok Sabha election
Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is in the fray in Gaya, which records a turnout of 52%.
read morePerformance in 17th Lok Sabha: Three Karnataka MPs raised zero questions, five did not participate in any debate
read moreAfter joining BJP, Chhindwara Mayor makes U-turn; seeks votes for Congress’s Nakul Nath on polling day
In a video message on social media that appeared in the morning after voting began, Vikram Ahake said that he was feeling ‘suffocated in the ruling party just weeks after joining it
read moreGreat Nicobar’s particularly vulnerable tribal group, Shompen, cast their vote for the first time
Seven members of the tribe exercised their franchise; the estimated population of Shompen as per the 2011 Census data is 229
read moreLok Sabha polls | T.N. registers 69.46% as polling passes off largely incident-free
With 75.67%, Kallakurichi stood first among the 39 constituencies in terms of polling percentage.
read moreHeat or polls fail to dampen Thrissur Pooram
Pooram festivities began with the arrival of Kanimangalam Sastha early in the morning, followed by processions from Bhagavathy temples and Sastha temple of Panamukkumpally. More than 3,500 police personnel were deployed in the city for security purposes
read moreWoman sets self ablaze during bank revenue recovery in Idukki
Two civil police officials who came to the woman’s rescue also suffered burn injuries
read moreDouble-engine government needed to put State back on track, says Purandeswari
The YSRCP government failed to undertake repairs to the Dowleswaram barrage and clean the river Godavari despite Central aid, she alleges
read moreCET-2024: Students complain of out-of-syllabus questions in Physics and Chemistry exams too
Group of parents have filed a complaint before the Principal Secretaries of the Department of School Education and Literacy and Higher Education and are demanding for a CET-2024 re-examination
read moreAs polls near, exchanges between CM, Rahul turn caustic
Rahul’s argument that Central agencies had spared Mr. Vijayan from arrest prompts a response from the latter on communists’ arrest during Emergency. The barbs arguably assume a personal tone
read moreZero voter turnout in 6 Nagaland districts amid shutdown call
CM says no problem with demand
read moreSHRC seeks solution to rising road accident deaths on Kaimanam-Pravachambalam stretch of NH 66
read moreWill leave BRS in a bad shape if KCR touches Congress MLAs, Revanth thunders in Mahabubnagar
The Chief Minister participates in nomination filing of Vamshichand Reddy; he challenged the BRS to name one project or industry that came into being in Mahabubnagar in the last 10 years
read moreNaidu calling the shots in JSP and BJP, says Jagan
JSP chief Pawan Kalyan is Naidu’s ‘Yes Man’, while BJP State president is his covert, alleges the Chief Minister
read moreAssam CM vows citizenship for Bengali Hindus, scholarship for female students
‘Mama ka warranty’ after ‘Modi ka guarantee’ in Assam
read moreJagan harmed people by selling spurious liquor, alleges Naidu
Only five people became rich in YSRCP regime while people were left in the lurch with no empowerment or employment, says TDP chief
read moreNEET PG exam centre selection based on ‘first come, first serve’ leaves no seats in Bengaluru city
It is imperative for candidates to choose examination centers in Davangere, Belagavi, or other cities of the State
read moreAndhra Pradesh emptied Nagarjunasagar tail-pond illegally, alleges BRS
Jagadish Reddy demands probe into tail-pond issue, accuses government of neglecting it
read moreElectoral bond not poll issue; people understand intent was to ensure clean money coming to politics: Tejasvi Surya
read moreCentre releases curriculum framework for three to six-year-olds
The early childhood education curriculum is expected to bridge foundational literacy and numeracy gaps which may arise in later school years
read moreAttack on Jagan: police trying to connect the dots in case
More persons might have been involved in the attack besides the man arrested, says Police Commissioner
read moreAvian flu: over 17,000 birds culled in Alappuzha
11,925 birds were culled at Cheruthana and 5,555 at Edathua. Eight RRTs took part in the culling operations and disposal of carcasses carried out as per the Standard Operating Procedure
read moreWidespread protests over Neha’s murder
Various groups, including members of the Muslim community, demand capital punishment for the accused
read moreLok Sabha 2024: INDIA bloc has always been anti-development, says Modi in Wardha
PM Modi accused past governments for successive irrigation crises that had plagued farmers in Wardha and Amravati districts during an election rally
read moreForest Dept. officials arrest two on charges of killing tiger; one more accused is absconding
read moreUnique voter awareness campaign near Hoggenakal
SVEEP officials sail in coracles to create voter awareness
read moreBRS rebuts CM’s comments on Palamuru, terms them arrogant
Niranjan Reddy says Congress party is curse to Palamuru, responsible for making it known for migration
read morePolling by and large peaceful in Tiruchi and Perambalur constituencies
Brisk voting reported in rural pockets; facilitation centres were set up at the entrance of many booths to guide the voters and shamianas were put up
read moreECI lists out steps for ensuring free and fair polls
App to check impersonation of absentee, shifted, and dead voters during the upcoming polls. Arrangements made for 100% webcasting in Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, and Thiruvananthapuram districts, ECI informs HC
read moreCandidates make the most of Thrissur Pooram
The three main candidates take a break from campaigning and make their presence felt at the pooram venue, fully realising that even expatriates from Thrissur make it a point to come home for the festivities
read moreKarnataka High Court stays notice issued to H.D. Kumaraswamy by State commission for women on his remark on impact of guarantee schemes on women
read moreJagga Reddy terms BJP as ‘graphics patriots’, says Rahul Gandhi carries pedigree of true patriots
read moreJihadi activities increasing in State due to appeasement policies of the Congress: Jagadish Shettar
read moreCommitted to implementing Uniform Civil Code, asserts Rajnath Singh in Khammam
Participating in a roadshow in Khammam to galvanise support for party candidate T. Vinod Rao, the Defence Minister asserts that the BJP has delivered on its promises, such as abrogation of Article 370 and construction of the Ram Temple
read moreRahul goading ED to arrest Pinarayi, says Karat
CPI(M) Polit Bureau member demands that the Congress leadership be ready to correct Rahul’s statement
read moreDr. Gottipati Lakshmi suspends election campaign to perform emergency caesarian section
While campaigning at Kurichedu village, the TDP candidate in Darsi constituency, who is also a gynaecologist, rushes to a private hospital upon receiving an SOS, and saves the mother and her baby
read moreMehbooba pledges to raise a voice against ‘onslaught on J&K’s identity and resources’ in Parliament
PDP president releases party manifesto; says that “since 2019, after the illegal abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir has been converted into an open-air prison”
read moreFirst-time voters and senior citizens in Tiruchi vote
Social media played a key role in bringing first-time voters to the booth; they voted keeping in mind the issues of development, farm sector and infrastructure
read more53 MP candidates file nominations on the second day in Andhra Pradesh
BJP State president Daggubati Purandeswari files nomination for Rajamahendravaram LS seat
read moreBrisk polling in Ariyalur, Jayamkondam, and Kunnam Assembly segments
Women and senior citizens, who wanted to exercise their franchise before the day got hotter, thronged the polling stations in the morning itself
read moreLok Sabha election | Ajit Pawar’s NCP cuts ‘Gordian knot’ over Nashik after Bhujbal opts out of fray
Chhagan Bhujbal’s withdrawal from the electoral fight over Nashik paves the way for the seat to be claimed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s ruling Shiv Sena faction
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