Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attempting to establish dictatorial rule in the country. He mentioned that the fear of humiliation prevented Modi from attending the Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya. Kharge highlighted the importance of upcoming elections and urged voters to prevent the rise of a dictatorial government.
The Election Commission is currently reviewing the responses of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress to the notices regarding alleged violations of the model code of conduct (MCC) by their prominent campaigners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Both parties have supported the speeches of their leaders.
Voting took place in Lakhimpur Kheri, Dhaurahra, and Shahjahanpur seats without any incidents of violence reported. However, voters in Kheri faced a leopard attack. Shahjahanpur saw a decrease in turnout to 53.1% from 56.2% in 2019.
Shankari Bhattacharjee, a 55-year-old woman in Guwahati, and her family members share their challenges and aspirations for government jobs spanning over three decades. Despite qualifications and efforts, they face obstacles in securing desired positions due to unfair recruitment practices and societal issues. Their story reflects the prevalent unemployment concerns and hopes for transparency in the hiring process.
In Bijapur, the protest is gaining momentum. Tribal rights activists plan to visit Pidiya village, around 40km from Bijapur and 470km south of Raipur, on a fact-finding mission and Maoists have issued a statement alleging that innocent villagers were killed in police action.Protesters from Pidiya village in Bijapur’s Gangaloor region, where the alleged encounter occurred, began arriving at the district headquarters on Saturday.
Backlash against BJP and JJP in Haryana over MSP for farm produce and unemployment has led to election nominees facing public hostility and conflicts in rural areas. BJP and JJP candidates encountering protests and cancellations in campaign rallies. Farmers' protests affecting election campaigns aligned with demands for MSP and debt forgiveness. Congress candidates campaigning freely focusing on local issues.
Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, faced a question about his marriage during a public meeting in Rae Bareli. Dodging the inquiry with humor, Rahul hinted at the possibility of marrying soon. The incident took place during his campaign visit to the constituency, where Priyanka is leading the efforts.
India has extended budgetary support of 50 million dollars to the island nation following the recent visit of Maldives foreign minister Moosa Zameer. The support is in the form of a roll-over of 50 million dollars Treasury Bill for an additional year, facilitated through the State Bank of India, Male, starting from May 13, 2024.
Karnataka High Court reverses Railway Claims Tribunal decision and grants Rs 8 lakh compensation to family of woman who died after boarding wrong train. Justice HP Sandesh points out tribunal's error in applying Indian Railways Act, rules death as 'untoward incident'.
St Paul’s School in Churachandpur, which was turned into a shelter for the displaced during riots & reopened partially after Aug last year, is among top-performing institutes. It had sheltered over 100 people from Kakching district. In Class 12 board exams, the school’s success rate of 95% far exceeds Guwahati zone’s pass rate of 82%.
On the 16th anniversary of Jaipur serial blasts, multiple private schools in Jaipur and Lucknow received bomb threats via email, causing panic evacuations. Similar threats were recently reported in Delhi and Ahmedabad. Despite thorough searches by authorities, no explosives were found.
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's aide, Iqrar Ahmed, arrested by Noida Police for involvement in petrol pump altercation. Legal proceedings ongoing after FIR against Khan's son and others. Ahmed held near Kalindi Kunj border.
India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract to develop and equip the strategic Chabahar port in Iran as India seeks to grow trade in west and central Asia. The agreement will give India 10-year access to use the port, located close to Iran's southeastern border with Pakistan, according to Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
Mumbai and surrounding areas are witnessing thunderstorm activities which is expected to last for about an hour and half, according to Mumbai IMD chief Sunil Kamble. IMD also predicted the possibility of hail at isolated places and advised residents to take precautions while moving out.
The data indicates that at least 9,681 children were wrongly incarcerated in adult prisons between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021. «This means an average of over 1,600 children were transferred out of prisons across the country every year,» the study said, referring to the children identified by Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) and moved to juvenile homes from adult jails.
Braving the odds, senior citizens, some in wheelchairs and a few others using walking sticks defied age and arrived at polling stations to cast their franchise for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed a service at the Patna Sahib Gurdwara in Bihar on Monday. The Gurudwara is dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, who was born in the city in 1666. Takhat Sri Patna Sahib, also recognized as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, is among the five takhats of the Sikhs and is situated in the state capital.
CBSE declared class 12 results with 87.98% passing rate. 24,000 scored above 95%, 1.16 lakh above 90%. Over 1.22 lakh in compartment. Girls excelled. Check scores on CBSE websites or UMANG app.
