India

Election Commission red-flags 15% polling stations in North Bengal as ‘critical’

19 Apr 2024 03:39 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has designated 837 polling stations (PS), constituting nearly 15 per cent of the total 5814 PSs as “critical” for the first phase of elections on April 19. Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri will go for polls on April 19 – in the first phase

Mamata accuses BJP of fomenting violence during Ram Navami

19 Apr 2024 03:36 AM IST

A day after several people were injured in a clash during a Ram Navami procession in Murshidabad district’s Shaktipur town, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of instigating violence during Ram Navami celebrations on April 17. She also alleged that the Murshidabad

Jaishankar praises Indian Embassy for crew’s return from vessel seized by Iran.

18 Apr 2024 20:05 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar commended the Indian Embassy in Iran for successfully securing the return of one of the 17 Indian crew members from the vessel seized by Iran. He emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to ensuring safety both domestically and internationally. Great work, @India_in_Iran . Glad that

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A Glimpse of the States and UTs Heading to Polls in the First Phase

18 Apr 2024 19:41 PM IST

The ongoing massive democratic process in India involves voters commencing their participation on Friday to select 543 Members of Parliament in a seven-phase election, remarkable for its scale and logistics, encompassing every voter across the vast and diverse country. The first phase, occurring tomorrow, will cover 102 constituencies across 21

Delhi Liquor Policy Case : SC Extends Boinpally’s bail

18 Apr 2024 19:09 PM IST

The Supreme Court has extended Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally’s interim bail until May 8 in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. Originally granted on March 28 for five weeks, this extension came about after a mentioning by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal to Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, even though the

Phase 1 Elections: 102 Lok Sabha Seats, 16.63 Crore Voters, 1.87 Lakh Polling Stations Set for Action

18 Apr 2024 18:05 PM IST

India gears up for Lok Sabha elections as 28 states and eight Union Territories prepare to head to the polls. The seven-phase electoral process is scheduled to commence on April 19th. According to a statement from the Election Commission of India, a staggering 16.63 crore voters are eligible to participate

YEIDA : Housing Scheme Near Noida Airport for ₹450 Crore

18 Apr 2024 17:57 PM IST

The Yamuna Expressway Authority (YEIDA) has announced the revival of its group housing plots scheme, strategically located near the upcoming Noida International Airport. The authority aims to generate revenue of approximately ₹450 crore through the allotment of these plots, signaling renewed investor interest in the region’s real estate market. Yamuna

Excise Policy Case: Court Sends AAP’s Chanpreet Singh to Judicial Custody

18 Apr 2024 16:33 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi sent Chanpreet Singh, accused of handling funds for the Aam Aadmi Party’s Goa assembly elections, to judicial custody after he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an Excise policy case. Chanpreet Singh, who worked for AAP as a freelancer from May-June

Rajnath Singh Engages in Campaigning for AK Antony’s Son in Kerala

18 Apr 2024 16:25 PM IST

On Thursday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took to the campaign trail for BJP candidate Anil Antony, who is vying for victory in the Pathanamthitta constituency of Kerala. Anil Antony happens to be the son of esteemed Congress leader AK Antony. Expressing his astonishment, Rajnath Singh remarked on AK Antony’s

LS Polls: Six bigwigs to watch out in first phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024

18 Apr 2024 16:03 PM IST

With just a day remaining for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19, let’s examine the key players in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA versus the opposition’s INDIA bloc. In the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai is facing off against DMK

Delhi Excise case: Kejriwal’s counsel withdraws video consultation request

18 Apr 2024 15:28 PM IST

In a recent development in the ongoing Delhi Excise policy case, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s legal team has decided to withdraw their application seeking permission for Kejriwal to consult his regular doctor via video conferencing. This decision was disclosed during the court proceedings of April 18, marking a notable shift

Lok Sabha polls: Security tightens in Naxal-affected Gadchiroli ahead of 1st phase

18 Apr 2024 15:16 PM IST

Fifteen thousand security personnel will be deployed in the naxal-affected Gadchiroli district for the first phase of polling tomorrow, a senior official said on Thursday. Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police Neelotpal told ANI that elaborated security arrangements that have been made in the district to avoid any untoward situation. Surveillance is