Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Congress stronghold Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh A total of 49 constituencies across eight states are going to polls in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls today. In the fray this time are 695 candidates, including several political heavyweights from both the ruling BJP and …...Read More
Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath Singh, Omar Abdullah Among Key Candidates In Phase 5
Poll Body Suspends Odisha Chief Minister's Aide For "Interfering" In Elections
"The report on the medical examination should reach the Commission by May 31." With three more days to go for the final phase of polling in Odisha on June 1, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday suspended IPS officer DS Kutey and ordered medical examination of another police …...Read More
In 3 Villages, Residents Refused To Vote. They Wanted A Bridge First
Two villages in UP and one in Jharkhand announced a vote boycott today As 49 seats across six states and two Union Territories vote today in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election, three groups of villagers -- two in Uttar Pradesh and one in Jharkhand -- have stayed …...Read More
Teen Who Killed 2 With Porsche Got Bail In 15 Hours. Ordered To Write Essay
Two 24-year-old engineers, including a woman, were killed in the accident in Pune The 17-year-old boy at the wheel of the speeding Porsche that hit a bike in Pune Saturday night, killing a man and a woman, was out on bail 15 hours after he was arrested. His lawyer Prashant …...Read More
Police Case Against AAP Leaders For Protest Near BJP Headquarters
On Sunday, the AAP workers led by Arvind Kejriwal marched toward the BJP headquarters. The Delhi Police on Monday booked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders a day after they staged a protest which was led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal towards the BJP headquarters here without permission, officials said. Police …...Read More
Row Over Viral Video That Shows UP Teen Voting 8 Times For BJP Candidate
The youngster smiles and gestures with eight fingers are his last round of voting A video from Uttar Pradesh, in which a youngster is seen voting for the BJP candidate as many as eight times, went viral and sparked a row as 49 Lok Sabha seats voted in the fifth …...Read More
India Declares One-Day State Mourning After Iran President Dies In Chopper Crash
"On the day of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India." A one-day state mourning will be observed across India on Tuesday as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, the Union Home Ministry has announced. The national …...Read More
Viral Graphic Falsely Claims Exit Polls Hinted At NDA Victory In Andhra
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim and found it to be fake. A fake graphic of exit poll figures for Andhra Pradesh, featuring a logo of The News Minute - a Bengaluru-based digital news platform, is being widely circulated on social media. The predictions from various organisations including India Today-Axis, CNN …...Read More
AAP Claims "Conspiracy" After Probe Agency Says It Got Illegal Foreign Funds
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP boss Arvind Kejriwal (File). Delhi's ruling AAP - locked in a political row with the BJP over Arvind Kejriwal's arrest and assault allegations by Swati Maliwal against his aide - is on the defensive yet again, this time after the Enforcement Directorate alleged the party …...Read More
Did Mallikarjun Kharge Say Congress Is Finished? A Fact Check
Screenshot of viral post claiming Mallikarjun Kharge said Congress is finished (File) A video circulating on social media claims that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that "the party is over" during a 2024 Lok Sabha election rally. In the video, Mr Kharge says in Hindi, "Congress is finished. Congress is …...Read More
