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April 27, 2024 7:25 AM

Senior BJP leader Amit Shah & Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign in Gujarat

In Gujarat, political campaigning has picked up momentum. Senior BJP leader Amit Shah and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will campaign to support their party’s candidates today. The entire state will go for polls on 7th of May. Senior BJP leader Amit Shah will address three marathon ra...

April 26, 2024 10:03 PM

IPL: Match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings underway at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders set a target of 217 runs against Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chasing the target, Punjab were 57 for no loss of wickets in 4 overs, a shortwhile ago. Put in to bat first, Kolkata posted 216 for six in 20 overs. Philip Salt scored 75 runs from 37 balls whi...

April 26, 2024 9:36 PM

Voting for 2nd Phase of Lok Sabha Elections completed peacefully in 88 Constituencies spread over 12 States and UT of J&K

Moderate to brisk polling has been reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Eighty-eight Parliamentary Constituencies spread over 12 States and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir went to poll in this phase. These include, twenty seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Raj...

April 26, 2024 10:15 PM

Campaigning for the remaining phases of general elections has gained momentum with senior leaders of major political parties crisscrossing the country to garner votes in support of their candidates.

Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi addressed public gatherings at Malda in West Bengal and Munger and Araria in Bihar on Friday. He also held a road show at Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. At Munger, referring to RJD rule in Bihar, Mr Modi said, Munger suffered the most during the jungle ...

April 26, 2024 9:22 PM

Heatwave continues to affect normal life in Odisha; Met Department issues red alert for several districts

India Meteorological Department, IMD has issued red alert for Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha due to Heat Wave Conditions. IMD also forecast heatwave to severe heatwave conditions continue over East and South Peninsular India during the next five days. The IMD said, heatwave conditions are expected ...

April 26, 2024 9:06 PM

The polling to all the 20 constituencies in Kerala was held on Friday in single phase. State had recorded a polling of 70.22%as per official sources.

High polling was reported in Kerala today inspite of the soaring temperature and heat wave alert in the State. Since morning most of the polling booths had seen large queue of voters. The polling which was scheduled to end at 6 pm had continued further to late evening in many constituencies as voter...

April 26, 2024 8:58 PM

Two terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Baramulla

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Nowpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The identity of the slain terrorists is being ascertained. Arms and ammunition including incriminating materials were recovered from their po...

April 26, 2024 9:04 PM

Archery World Cup stage 1: India’s Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma storm into compound mixed team final

In Archery, India's Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma stormed into the compound mixed team final at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Shanghai on Friday. In a close match, the world No.2 Indians triumphed over their Mexican opponents, Andrea Becerra and Lot Maximo Ortiz, 155-151. Vennam and Ve...

April 26, 2024 8:45 PM

Voting completed peacefully in 13 parliamentary Constituencies of Rajasthan under 2nd phase of election

Voting was completed peacefully in 13 parliamentary Constituencies of Rajasthan under the second phase of election on Friday. These include-Tonk-Sawaimadhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Udaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Kota and Jhalawar-Baran Lok Sabha seats. Polling ...

April 26, 2024 8:37 PM

2nd phase of voting for 5 parliamentary constituencies in Assam passes off peacefully

The second phase of voting for the five parliamentary constituencies in Assam passed off peacefully with a voter turnout around 70.68 per cent till the time of filing of this report. Assam voted in the 2nd phase of parliamentary elections peacefully on Friday for the Darrang-Udalguri, N...