Despite India’s demographic prowess, youth influence on the elections appears to be stifled: with fewer than 40 per cent of eligible voters aged between 18 and 19 being registered for the 2024 general elections
27 April,2024 09:30 AM IST | Ainie Rizvi"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 | mid-day online correspondentThe 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 | mid-day online correspondentThe bench also expressed dismay at the government's handling of the situation, saying, "Your client is just interested in power"
27 April,2024 07:50 AM IST | IANSSeveral orchards, pine trees, pucca paths and water supply schemes have been damaged thereby affecting the lives of villagers there
27 April,2024 07:45 AM IST | ANIThe 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 | Agencies“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 | AgenciesImages 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 | ANILow-intensity fighting along Israel-Lebanon border threatenes to boil over
27 April,2024 07:40 AM IST | AgenciesProtesters set up tents for a student-led pro-Palestine encampment in McCosh Courtyard at about 7 am Thursday
27 April,2024 07:38 AM IST | AgenciesHeat wave is believed to have contributed towards several voters not turning up at polling stations in both the phases
27 April,2024 07:38 AM IST | AgenciesDismisses doubts; permits post-election EVM scrutiny for runners-up
27 April,2024 07:35 AM IST | AgenciesExclusive insights from Kerala Sangeetha Natak Academy Secretary who sheds light on the state’s political dynamics
27 April,2024 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar MenonThough officials are in process of compiling data, info as of Friday evening put the voter turnout at 70.22 per cent
27 April,2024 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar MenonParties pushed for higher voter turnout after the initial phase, but even fewer people come to exercise franchise on Friday
27 April,2024 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Faisal TandelWhat’s the night like before the big day in Bihar? mid-day got into Pappu Yadav’s war-room in Purnea to find out
27 April,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharVoter turnout of 60.96 per cent was recorded till 7 pm in phase two of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 held on Friday across 88 constituencies
26 April,2024 10:15 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe Ministry of Education has asked the CBSE to work out logistics for conducting board exams twice a year from 2025, sources said
26 April,2024 08:15 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIA passenger travelling without a ticket was held after he allegedly assaulted a MSRTC bus conductor in Maharashtra's Nagpur
26 April,2024 07:30 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentDespite the presence of police, Tripura State Rifles (TSR), and central forces at the polling station, the local community remains unmoved by the government's attempts to intervene. They have stated their intention to delay their participation in the voting process until they receive a satisfactory commitment directly from the DM
26 April,2024 07:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRejecting a batch of petitions seeking mandatory cross-verification of the votes cast with Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips, the Supreme Court on Friday said that raising repeated doubts on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can have the contrarian impact of creating distrust and can and can reduce citizen participation in elections
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a high decibel welcome during his campaign in West Bengal’s, Malda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the public gathered said that there was a time when Bengal was the driver of India’s development in terms of social reforms, scientific advancements, philosophical advancements, spiritual advancements, and even sacrificing life for the country.“There was a time when Bengal was the driver of India's development. Be it social reforms, scientific advancements, philosophical advancements, spiritual advancements, and even sacrificing life for the country. There was no sphere of life which was not led by Bengal. But first the Left, and then TMC rule, sabotaged the greatness and respect of this state and even stopped development. Under the rule of TMC, only one thing prevails in Bengal, which is thousands of crores of scams”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President Joe Biden himself is unclear as he said in March that whether he debated Trump depends on his behaviour. Following the issue, Trump campaign senior adviser, Chris LaCivita took to X saying that "OK let's set it up!"
26 April,2024 10:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe policemen found a 51-year-old woman injured after getting struck by a vehicle. The suspect Sahoo had fled the location. The lady was soon taken to the hospital in a critical condition. Later, San Antonio Police issued an arrest warrant for Sahoo. The policemen then arrived at the location and tried contacting Sahoo when he struck the officers
Despite growing differences, talks between the two sides have increased recently. Blinken and Wang emphasised the need for communication but also expressed concern over the deepening divisions.
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23 April,2024 10:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOn the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, here are some heartfelt greetings, wishes and messages to share with your family and friends
On Sunday, the Maharashtrian Mandal in Gothenburg, Sweden celebrated the festival of Gudi Padwa in a traditional way taking pride in the Marathi culture
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
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