Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Srinagar during the fourth phase of voting in the Lok Sabha election on May 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD Reacting to the voter turnout DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti reacted differently to the voter turnout in … Read more
Roadside vendors on the premises of the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain sell prasad and religious souvenirs | Photo Credit: FARUQUI AM A Friday evening drizzle near the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain sent roadside vendors selling prasad and souvenirs scurrying. Looking for cover, they folded their mats, packed their wares and shut shop for … Read more
Raushan Kumar Sinha, 37, a national secretary of the Left-leaning All India Youth Federation (AIYF) was in jail for about 10 months for allegedly instigating protests against the Agnipath scheme that turned violent in the three days between June 17 and June 20 in 2022. Mr. Sinha says he had posted a statement on Facebook … Read more
CCTV camera surveillance room seen outside a strong room in Chromepet. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Tamil Nadu’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, informed the Madras High Court of having instructed all District Election Officers in the State to install additional closed circuit television … Read more
Despite Assam having more women voters, only 12 female candidates are contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, down from the previous count of 14. These 12 women candidates are competing in seven out of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the State. Also read | 105-year-old Assam woman honoured for inspiring voters Assam has a … Read more
The committee constituted by the Deputy Commissioner, Mandya for releasing the cash seized during the enforcement of the model code of conduct in the run-up to the elections to Mandya Lok Sabha constituency has convened its meeting in Mandya on Friday at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Zilla Panchayat office. A … Read more
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti. File | Photo Credit: ANI Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was up in arms on April 26, as a group of parties, including the BJP, wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to postpone elections for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. … Read more
A BJP candidate has won his Lok Sabha seat even before actual polling was even held. However, Mukesh Dalal’s victory from Surat unopposed might be rare, but it isn’t a first. While the nomination form of Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani was rejected by the returning officer, the other eight candidates from Surat withdrew their nominations. … Read more
Doordarshan News has launched its new saffron-coloured logo by announcing that it is now available in a refurbished avatar. The logo’s colour has been changed from ruby red to saffron. “Get ready for a news journey like never before…experience the all-new DD News! We have the courage to put: Accuracy over speed Facts over claims … Read more
This southern Odisha town in Ganjam district, also known as the silk city of Odisha, will witness a battle between two turncoats in the Lok Sabha elections. The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has fielded Bhrugu Baxipatra, who till last week was vice president of the BJP Odisha unit, while the BJP has named Pradeep … Read more