Stage set for first phase of Lok Sabha polls in 102 seats
New Delhi: The 2024 Lok Sabha polls will kick off Friday with polling for the first phase scheduled in 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union territories and among those in the fray are Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Sarbanada Sonowal and Bhupendra Yadav, Gaurav Gogoi of Congress, DMK’s Kanimozhi and K Annamalai […]
LS polls’ first phase: CEC Kumar urges people to vote
New Delhi: On the eve of the Lok Sabha polls’ first phase, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Thursday reminded people of the significance of each vote, saying there have been instances when one vote has mattered in a critical contest. Elections are the most beautiful expression of India’s democracy and there is “nothing like […]
Peaceful voting expected in Udhampur LS seat: P K Pole
Jammu: In view of the ongoing ceasefire between India and Pakistan and the heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, the voting process is expected to be peaceful in 2,637 polling stations in the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, a senior election official said. The seat in Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls on Friday in the […]
Three mute sisters of ‘silent village’ eager to vote for first time, inspiring others
Gandoh: Three mute sisters of Dadhkai village, also known as ‘silent village’ and situated in Gandoh area of Doda district, are eagerly waiting to cast their votes for the first time besides inspiring the other villagers to vote. Doda is part of the Udhampur parliamentary constituency which is going to polls in the first phase […]
Pahari singer from Karnah joins BJP
Jammu: A renowned Pahari singer from a border village in Kashmir joined the BJP on Thursday, saying the party has fulfilled its promises, including granting Scheduled Tribe status to his community. Tariq Pardesi, a resident of Karnah sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, was welcomed into the party fold by the BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir […]
Lucknow Super Giants face stern home test against quality CSK bowling
Lucknow: A set of probing questionnaires awaits the Lucknow Super Giants on their home turf as Chennai Super Kings’ cerebral bowling unit will look to use its variation to the fullest on a two-paced Ekana Stadium track during their IPL clash here on Friday. The two teams endured contrasting fortunes in their previous couple of […]
SC reserves verdict on pleas seeking cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with VVPAT
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta reserved its verdict after hearing the response of Election Commission on the pleas. The petitioners have […]
Mamata Banerjee responsible for Murshidabad violence: BJP
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be held to account for failing to protect Bengali Hindus, the BJP said on Thursday, holding her responsible for the violence during Ram Navami celebrations in Murshidabad district. The BJP’s reaction comes after Banerjee, who heads the Trinamool Congress, claimed that the violence was “pre-planned” and […]
BJP instigated violence during Ram Navami celebrations in Bengal: Mamata
Raiganj (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP instigated violence during Ram Navami celebrations in the state. She claimed that the violence in Murshidabad district was “pre-planned” and accused the saffron party of orchestrating it ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. A blast happened near a procession in Murshidabad’s […]
Certain media houses abuse me for attacking BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi
Kannur (Kerala): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged certain media houses regularly abuse him for criticising the policies and ideologies of the BJP and the ruling dispensation at the Centre and were “distorting his image nationwide.” Addressing a massive election rally here, he attacked the BJP, saying it was creating disharmony in the nation […]
