Millions of Indians vote in the biggest phase of Lok Sabha polls, 60.03 pct turnout recorded
Apr 20, 2024, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Voters' turnout in the first phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, projected by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a milestone to 2047 and the Opposition as a battle for democracy's survival, was 60.03 percent on Friday as polling was held in 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories.
Apr 20, 2024, at 01:02 am
The first phase of the six-week-long Indian general polls, which is seeing Prime Minister Narendra Modi aiming to comeback to power for a rare third term, commenced where approximately 60 percent of voters exercised their voting rights on Friday (April 19, 2024).
Apr 20, 2024, at 12:37 am
DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a leap towards self-reliance in aeronautical technologies.
West Bengal records 66.4 pct voting in first phase till 3 pm
Apr 19, 2024, at 11:49 pm
An estimated 66.34 percent of voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm in West Bengal where three Lok Sabha seats were voted in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in the politically crucial state.
India to deliver first set of BrahMos missiles to Philippines
Apr 19, 2024, at 11:10 pm
India is going to deliver the first set of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, media reports said.
New Delhi hosts Russian-Indian friendship cycling rally
Apr 19, 2024, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi recently hosted the Russian-Indian friendship cycling rally dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 40th anniversary of the first Indian cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma’s spaceflight as part of the Soviet-Indian crew.
Indian Embassy in Dubai facilitate Indian stranded passengers amid heavy rainfall
Apr 19, 2024, at 10:24 pm
The Indian Embassy in Dubai on Thursday said they are in constant touch with the UAE authorities and airlines and have facilitated connections between stranded Indian passengers and their family members, amid the heavy rainfall which disrupted normal life in the Gulf nation.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voter turnout touch 40 percent in 4 hours
Apr 19, 2024, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Forty percent voter turnout has been recorded in the first four hours of voting in 102 seats across the country in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.
Veteran journalist and media educator Malay Mitra passes away at age 79
Apr 19, 2024, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran journalist and media educator, Dr. Malay Mitra, who helmed the Kolkata bureau of Indian news agency UNI for many years as its manager, passed away recently. Survived by his wife and son, he was 79.
'Vote for the G.O.A.T.': Modi's BJP reaches out to first-time voters in a viral rap song ad
Apr 19, 2024, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chat with top Indian gamers, the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is seeking its third straight term, has reached out to the first-time voters- read Gen Z- with an interesting rap song video, which is now trending on social media.
Bengal reports incidents of violence in first phase of Lok Sabha polls
Apr 19, 2024, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Several incidents of violence and intimidation have been reported from West Bengal as the Lok Sabha elections began with three seats in the politically-intensified state, media reports said.
Lok Sabha polls: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai casts vote, counters DMK's 'money' charge
Apr 19, 2024, at 04:40 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai lashed out at the ruling DMK and opposition party AIADMK casting his vote as the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu are being held in the first phase on Friday.
Voting in first phase of Lok Sabha election currently underway in 21 states and union territories
Apr 19, 2024, at 02:14 pm
Voting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 102 parliamentary constituencies in 21 states and union territories commenced on Friday.
Apr 19, 2024, at 03:34 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has exuded confidence in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi becoming the next Prime Minister of the country.
AAP claims conspiracy to kill Arvind Kejriwal in jail after mango eating row
Apr 19, 2024, at 03:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi Thursday evening alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched to "conspiracy to kill Arvind Kejriwal", claiming the Delhi Chief Minister a Type 2 diabetes patient and "is not being given insulin despite repeated requests".
Apr 18, 2024, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court told the Election Commission of India today that ‘there has to be sanctity in the electoral process,’ asking it to explain in detail the steps of cross-verifying VVPAT slips with EVMs, media reports said.
Apr 18, 2024, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has rejected the application of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is lodged in Tihar Jail following his arrest in connection with Delhi liquor scam last month, to consult his regular doctor via videoconference, media reports said.
Bikini-clad woman boards Delhi bus, irks internet
Apr 18, 2024, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a video which went viral on social media, a woman wearing just a bikini was seen on board a bus in Delhi apparently shocking her co-passengers and drawing sharp responses on the internet.
'Pawan Bansal is with us': Rajeev Shukla amid mass resignations from Congress in Chandigarh
Apr 18, 2024, at 07:52 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: At a time the country is heading to the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, Congress faced massive setback in Chandigarh as 80 of its city leaders quit the party over an alleged disrespect shown to former MP Pawan Bansal, media reports said.
Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra's properties attached by ED in Bitcoin scam
Apr 18, 2024, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached actress Shilpa Shetty's businessman husband Raj Kundra's properties worth Rs. 97.79 crore in connection with the Bitcoin scam probe, media reports said.
'Daydreaming': Ravi Shankar Prasad on Rahul Gandhi's claim that BJP won't cross 150 seats
Apr 18, 2024, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has termed Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi's claims that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get maximum 150 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as his "daydreaming".
Telangana missionary school vandalised after students questioned over saffron attire
Apr 18, 2024, at 05:36 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: A missionary school in Telangana's Mancherial district was vandalised after students were questioned over their saffron attire, triggering a massive row in the south Indian state, media reports said.
14 IDF soldiers, 4 civilians wounded as Hezbollah launches missiles and drones in northern Israel
Apr 18, 2024, at 05:14 pm
Tel Aviv/IBNS: At least 14 Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and four civilians were injured as an explosive drone reportedly launched from Lebanon struck a community centre in the northern Israeli border village of Arab al-Aramshe on Wednesday (Apr 17).
Bengal govt to prepone summer vacation in schools due to heatwave: Reports
Apr 18, 2024, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government is likely to prepone the summer vacation in all government and government-aided schools due to the prevailing heatwave in the state, media reports said.
Apr 18, 2024, at 04:03 pm
Brazilian envoy to India Kenneth H Met Da Nobrega on Tuesday met Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar when he expressed interest in advancing cooperation with Gujarat in the automotive, energy, and agriculture sectors.
Men get thrashed for chanting 'Jai Sri Ram' in Bengaluru, police detain 4 including a minor
Apr 18, 2024, at 07:02 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Two people have been injured in Bengaluru after an altercation broke out between them and four others, allegedly over chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'.
10 dead as car rams into truck on Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway in Gujarat
Apr 18, 2024, at 06:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ten people, including a child, were killed after a car rammed into a truck on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway in Gujarat on Wednesday, police said.
Apr 18, 2024, at 05:56 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find a resolution to their everlasting conflict through dialogue, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.
Migrant worker from Bihar shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir's Anantnag
Apr 18, 2024, at 05:18 am
A migrant worker from Bihar has been shot dead by terrorists in a fresh targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday.
Centre hails former PM Manmohan Singh for liberating economy in 1991
Apr 18, 2024, at 04:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government hailed former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao and his then finance minister, Manmohan Singh, for their pivotal roles for bringing in economic liberalisation and opening up the Indian economy in 1991.