Assembly election results 2022: BJP crosses majority in UP, wins Goa, Manipur
The counting of votes for the five state Assemblies of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur began today at 8 am. The exit polls have predicted that BJP will be elected in UP but with reduced seats. AAP is set to win Punjab and the saffron party will retain Uttarakhand. Some exit polls predicted a hung-assembly in Goa. The polls for 117 constituencies were held on February 20 and a total 1,54,69,618 voters exercised their right to franchise.
10 March,2022 09:52 PM IST | MumbaiThe Karnataka High Court is scheduled to pronounce the judgment on the hijab row today. As a precautionary measure, security has been beefed up across the state. Holiday has been declared in the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Kalaburagi and Shivamogga for the schools and colleges on Monday.
15 March,2022 10:52 AM IST | MumbaiThe Rajya Sabha election will be held for six seats from Maharashtra, two from Haryana and five each from Rajasthan and Karnataka. Polling is set to begin at 9 am and conclude at 4 pm.
10 June,2022 11:08 PM IST | MumbaiThe Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea seeking a review of the PMLA verdict which upheld the ED's powers, including those relating to arrest, and sought response from the Centre on the issue. Follow Live updates here.
25 August,2022 06:56 PM IST | MumbaiThe difference between the number of votes for BJP & Congress was less than 1 per cent, said PM Modi after BJP lost to Congress. We are closing the LIVE blog now.
08 December,2022 10:18 PM IST | MumbaiUnion Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman concludes budget presentation. We are closing the LIVE blog now
01 February,2023 04:58 PM IST | MumbaiEnvoys and missions of several countries condoled the loss of lives in the tragic train accident in Odisha and expressed solidarity with India. We are closing the Live Blog now
03 June,2023 10:21 PM IST | MumbaiChandrayaan-3 moon landing live updates: Lander module makes soft landing on the Moon surface, informs ISRO. We are closing BLOG now
23 August,2023 06:39 PM IST | New DelhiG20 Summit Delhi LIVE Updates: President Murmu and PM Modi on Saturday welcomed G20 leaders and delegates at a grand dinner hosted for them at Bharat Mandapam. We are closing the LIVE blog now
09 September,2023 10:07 PM IST | New DelhiAyodhya Ram Mandir inauguration LIVE updates: Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon on Monday said the 'pran pratishtha' at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was a historic moment for devotees across the world. We are closing the live blog.
22 January,2024 10:26 PM IST | AyodhyaRepublic Day 2024 LIVE Updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin said India enjoys a "deserved influence in the international arena" and is playing "an active role" in solving the most important issues. We are closing the live blog.
26 January,2024 09:52 PM IST | DelhiBudget 2024 LIVE Updates: The interim budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is one that builds on the economic momentum and growth of the last few years, TVS Motor Company MD Sudarshan Venu said. This blog is closed.
01 February,2024 10:43 PM IST | MumbaiAnant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding updates: South superstar Rajinikanth arrives with his family in Jamnagar to attend the third day of the pre-wedding bash, according to an ANI report.
03 March,2024 02:50 PM IST | JamnagarLok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 1 LIVE updates: Nearly 60 per cent polling was reported till 5 pm in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories. We are closing the LIVE blog now
19 April,2024 07:33 PM IST | MumbaiMaharashtra Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Five assembly segments, spread across two Lok Sabha seats, including Naxal-hit Gadchiroli-Chimur, voted between 7 am and 3 pm, unlike other areas where voters can exercise their franchise until 6 pm. In the assembly segments of Amgaon, Armori, Gadchiroli and Aheri of Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency and Arjune Morgaon in Bhandara-Gondia seat, polling was held between 7 am and 3 pm. We are closing the LIVE blog now
19 April,2024 07:48 PM IST | MumbaiA major fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill site in the National Capital on Sunday evening continues to rage on and efforts are underway to douse it, officials said (Pics/PTI)
22 April,2024 10:19 AM IST | ronak mastakarUttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says army called to extinguish fire
According to the officials, the IAF choppers are collecting the water from Bhimtal Lake and are spraying it in the area in order to stop the furious Nainital forest fire. The blaze has already consumed several hectares of the forested terrain, with the leaping flames yet to be brought under complete control
27 April,2024 01:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEntire country wants me to get into active politics, says Robert Vadra
Robert Vadra also said that Smriti Irani, the sitting MP from Amethi has not fulfilled her promises
27 April,2024 01:09 PM IST | Rishikesh | mid-day online correspondentCongress slams Centre for seeking 'modification' in 2G spectrum case verdict
The opposition party's attack came after the Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its 2G spectrum case verdict which said the State was duty bound to adopt the auction route while transferring or alienating the country's natural resources
27 April,2024 01:02 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent'100 per cent confident about Adhavrao Patil's victory from Shirur constituency'
Patil, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Pune after meeting with an accident at his home said that he will soon start campaigning for Lok Sabha elections 2024
27 April,2024 12:44 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentUttarakhand Electricity Commission increases electricity rates by 7 per cent
"Electricity rates in Uttarakhand have been increased by about seven per cent," the Commission's acting chairman ML Prasad, said on Friday
27 April,2024 09:05 AM IST | Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | mid-day online correspondentLok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi to campaign in Maharashtra, Goa today
The Prime Minister is scheduled to address a public meeting in Maharashtra's Kolhapur at 5:00 p.m. From there, he will proceed to South Goa to hold an election rally there at around 7:00 p.m
27 April,2024 08:55 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentCoastal Road In Mumbai Gets Connected To Bandra Worli Sea Link
BMC's Mumbai Coastal Road Project Arch String Girder (Bridge) was successfully installed on April 26. After a lot of anticipation finally, Mumbai Coastal Road Project and Bandra-Worli Sea Link got connected successfully. Earlier, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) allocated Rs 3200 crore for its ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road project in its 2022-23 budget. As per BMC data, the coastal road project got the highest share of budget allocation by BMC for the year 2022-23 at 17 per cent. This will benefit commuters, especially during peak hours in the morning and the evening when there's heavy traffic. Speaking to ANI, General Manager Planning of Hindustan Construction Company, Pawan Padiyar said, “The Bandra-Worli Sea Link was also constructed by Hindustan Construction Company, one of the iconic project in Mumbai. We are glad this time also we have constructed this iconic bridge for costal road. It is also adjacent to Bandra-Worli Sea Link. It is changing the aesthetics of Mumbai.” He further informed about the materials that were used in constructing this massive bridge.
Kyiv pulls back US tanks due to Russian drones
The US agreed to send 31 Abrams to Ukraine in January 2023, which cost about USD 10 million apiece and were vital to breach Russian lines
27 April,2024 07:43 AM IST | Washington | AgenciesExplained: Weinstein rape verdict
“Without question, this is appalling, shameful, repulsive conduct that could only diminish defendant’s character before the jury,” they said
27 April,2024 07:43 AM IST | New York | AgenciesBrazil: At least 10 killed in fire at homeless shelter in Porto Alegre
Images shared by Brazilian media outlets showed the building engulfed in flames as firefighters tried to control the fire
27 April,2024 07:42 AM IST | Brasilia | mid-day online correspondentHezbollah ambushes Israeli convoy, killing one civilian
Low-intensity fighting along Israel-Lebanon border threatenes to boil over
27 April,2024 07:40 AM IST | Lebanon | AgenciesGoogle plans to invest USD 2 billion to build data centre in northeast Indiana,
Google said the new data centre will join a network of Google-owned-and-operated data centres across the globe that "keep the internet humming" and power digital services such as Google Cloud, Gmail, Search and Maps
27 April,2024 07:01 AM IST | Fort Wayne | AP | PTIA man accused in a Harvard bomb threat and extortion plot is sentenced to 3 year
The caller demanded an unspecified amount in Bitcoin to prevent the remote detonation of the bombs, prosecutors said. Only one hoax device was discovered
27 April,2024 06:56 AM IST | Cambridge (US) | AP | PTIAyushman Bharat Diwas: Here's all you may need to know about healthcare scheme
Ayushman Bharat Scheme is one of the revolutionary healthcare programmes in recent times
23 April,2024 10:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRam Navami 2024: Greetings, wishes and messages to share with family, friends
On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, here are some heartfelt greetings, wishes and messages to share with your family and friends
16 April,2024 07:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtrians in Sweden celebrate Gudi Padwa in traditional way
On Sunday, the Maharashtrian Mandal in Gothenburg, Sweden celebrated the festival of Gudi Padwa in a traditional way taking pride in the Marathi culture
15 April,2024 09:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Faisal TandelJallianwala Bagh Massacre: Some lesser-known facts about the 1919 tragedy
Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took place on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab marked a turning point in India’s struggle for independence
12 April,2024 10:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWhat is Eid ul-Fitr and how it is celebrated by Muslims across the world
The translation of “Eid ul-Fitr” from Arabic sums up the holiday as it means “festival of breaking the fast"
09 April,2024 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEid-ul-Fitr 2024: Significance of one of Muslim's most important festivals
After a month long fasting during Ramadan, the Muslim community around the world prepares to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr 2024
09 April,2024 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe world’s best businesspeople
It’s nice to see how India’s respected business barons always do the right thing by supporting the government
27 April,2024 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Lindsay PereiraCitizens’ health can’t be entrusted to quack operators
They have qualified doctors but they are not permitted to operate on technical grounds. The nursing homes treat patients with malaria, typhoid and gastroenteritis
27 April,2024 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | The EditorialSlam Sam
Congress leader Pitroda’s yet another controversial bite offers more teeth to the BJP
26 April,2024 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra JoreThe ebullient feminism of The Bear
This series dares to portray what could happen if the hierarchical structures of the restaurant business could be collapsed to allow for pleasure, joy and fraternity among co-workers
26 April,2024 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Rosalyn D'melloNot repeating mistakes after an apology is vital
The fresh apology, titled “Unconditional Public Apology,” covers a quarter of a newspaper page, said reports.
26 April,2024 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | The EditorialAn evening with EAS Prasanna
Pras’s recent utterances were not only about the 1973-74 Ranji triumph, but also his appreciation for statemates Kirmani, Srinath and how he managed a support staff-less Indian team in 1985
25 April,2024 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Clayton Murzello