Two deaths were reported in Cachar and one in Nagaon Assam's flood situation continued to remain grim with three more fatalities reported and new areas inundated, although the number of affected people decreased marginally, an official bulletin said on Sunday. Rivers remained in spate, while affected people took shelter in …...Read More
Death Count In Assam Floods Rises To 18, Over 5 Lakh People Affected
Will Disunity In INDIA Bloc Impact Election Results? What DMK Leader Said
File photo DMK Organising Secretary RS Bharathi has said that if by any chance the results of the Lok Sabha elections do not come in the favour of the INDIA bloc, it would be due to the disunity among certain leaders who are part of the coalition. The DMK leader …...Read More
"World Record": Poll Body Says Over 64 Crore People Voted In 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over 31 crore women participated in the polls India created a world record with 64.2 crore voters, including 31.2 crore women, participating in the Lok Sabha elections this year, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Monday. Addressing a press briefing, he said over 68,000 monitoring …...Read More
Heavy Rain Pound Kolkata, Neighbouring Areas, More Showers Predicted
The Met Department also warned of thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning in Kolkata Incessant rain lashed Kolkata and its neighbouring districts on Saturday as a low-pressure area turned into a deep depression, an official said. As a result of the rains, waterlogging was reported from several parts of Kolkata, including the …...Read More
What Mamata Banerjee Said On Exit Polls Showing BJP Ahead Of Trinamool In Bengal
File photo West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the exit poll predictions were not consistent with the ground reality as they were "manufactured at home" two months back. She claimed that such exit polls have no value, and criticised the press for showing them. "We had seen …...Read More
Viral Phone Call Between Swati Maliwal, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Is AI-Generated
A purported recording of an alleged telephonic conversation between AAP MP Swati Maliwal and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was shared on social media with a claim that both of them talked about the assault case she filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar. In its investigation, the PTI …...Read More
Modi Government Adds 91,000 More Railway Jobs Compared To UPA In 10 Years
The Railway Ministry emphasized that safety remains a top priority The Narendra Modi government has created 5.02 lakh railway jobs between 2014 and 2024, according to data presented by the Indian Railways in Parliament. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav pointed out that the UPA government (2004-2014) created 4.11 lakh jobs, fewer …...Read More
Explained: How Votes Are Counted For Lok Sabha Polls
A marathon six-week Lok Sabha election, the second longest in India's history, ended last week. The exit polls, which have predicted a return of the BJP, are also done. On Tuesday, votes will be counted. But how is it done? Here's all you need to know. Under Rule 54 A …...Read More
Fire Breaks Out In 4 Coaches Of Taj Express In Delhi
Four coaches of the Taj Express train caught fire in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Monday, officials said. "We received a call at 4.24 pm regarding the fire in four coaches of the Taj Express train. Eight fire tenders were pressed into service and efforts to douse the blaze are …...Read More
"Goosebumps", "Nerves", "Elation": First Reactions From First-Time MPs
280 new MPs will take oath in the 18th Lok Sabha. The 18th Lok Sabha convened today, where 280 first-time MPs are set to take oath. The momentous occasion elicited a medley of reactions from them -- goosebumps to nervousness and everything in between. NDTV spoke to six new MPs. …...Read More
