The Andhra Pradesh High Court has stopped the ruling YSR Congress Party from making direct cash transfers to beneficiaries of government schemes till May 13, when the southern state will complete a single-phase election for 175 Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats. The court earlier allowed disbursal for today and …...Read More
Cash Transfers In Andhra Pradesh Stopped By High Court Until Voting On Monday
Polling In 9 States, Jammu And Kashmir Today: 10 Facts
Ten states and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh (25), Bihar (5), Jharkhand (4), Madhya Pradesh (8), Maharashtra (11), Odisha (4), Telangana (17), Uttar Pradesh (13), West Bengal (8), and Jammu and Kashmir (1), are voting today. Forty-two of the 96 seats (44 per cent) are spread across Andhra Pradesh and …...Read More
Lok Sabha Phase 4: 476 Phase 4 Candidates Are Crorepatis, 668 Have Assets Under Rs 10 Lakh
One notable aspect of this phase is the significant number of wealthy candidates (Representational) The fourth phase of India's Lok Sabha elections is set to be held on May 13 with voters across 96 constituencies in 10 states casting their ballots. This phase will witness voters in all 25 seats …...Read More
33 UP Poll Workers Die From Heatstroke During Final Phase Of Elections
Thirty-three poll personnel died due to heat-related conditions during the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election held in 13 constituencies in the state on Saturday, according to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa. The number included home guards, sanitation workers and other poll staff. A voter also …...Read More
Telangana Chief Minister Questions Balakot Airstrike, BJP Strikes Back
Congress leader and Telangana Chief Minister has questioned India's Balakot airstrike in Pakistan After Telangana Chief Minister Revnath Reddy raised fresh questions over the Pulwama terror attack in 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party today came down heavily on the Congress and said that the Congress party is questioning the "bravery" …...Read More
Arvind Kejriwal Victim Of "Deep Political Conspiracy": Wife
Sunita Kejriwal said her husband was arrested based on a "false" statement (File) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal alleged that her husband was a victim of a "deep political conspiracy" and urged the people to rally behind him or else no educated and honest person would like …...Read More
2 Post Fake Ads Offering Money To 'Impregnate' Woman In Haryana, Arrested: Cops
They would use fake pictures of women to lure people, police said (Representational) Two men were arrested for allegedly duping people by posting fake advertisements offering money to 'impregnate' women, police said on Saturday. The accused were identified as Ajaz and Irshand, they said. According to police, the accused would …...Read More
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar To Speak In Rajya Sabha On Bangladesh Crisis
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the Rajya Sabha today on the escalating crisis in Bangladesh, following the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government and the subsequent military takeover. Earlier today, Mr Jaishankar chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the unfolding situation in the neighbouring country. The meeting, …...Read More
Key Takeaways From Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Voting machines were transported to remote corners Lok Sabha elections, with nearly a billion eligible voters, ended on Saturday. Votes are to be counted on Tuesday and results will be known later that day. Here are some takeaways from the six-week election : * Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set …...Read More
772 New Train Services, 100 Vande Bharats, Began In 5 Years: Rail Minister
772 train services, including 100 Vande Bharat services, have been introduced in 5 years. As many as 772 train services, including 100 Vande Bharat services, have been introduced in the Indian Railways network from 2019-2020 to 2023-2024, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha today. The railway minister's written …...Read More
