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Lok Sabha polls: Nearly 61 per cent voter turnout in phase 2 of polls till 7 pm

Lok Sabha polls: Nearly 61 per cent voter turnout in phase 2 of polls till 7 pm

Voter 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

Board exams twice a year from 2025: MoE asks CBSE to work out logistics

The 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 | PTI

Passenger held for hitting MSRTC bus conductor in Nagpur

A 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 correspondent

Voters boycott Tripura polls to protest against "inadequate basic amenities"

Despite 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 correspondent

Repeated and persistent doubts on EVMs can create mistrust: Supreme Court

Rejecting 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

26 April,2024 07:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

PM Modi to address rally in Pune on April 29, says BJP's Chandrakant Patil

PM Modi will address a Lok Sabha elections 2024 rally in Maharashtra's Pune on April 29, BJP leader Chandrakant Patil said

26 April,2024 07:09 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

Samajwadi Party, alliance performing well in Lok Sabha polls: SP's Dimple Yadav

Dimple Yadav is contesting from the Mainpuri seat, and earlier her daughter Aditi Yadav, campaigned for the party in Mainpuri and urged the people to vote for Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav

26 April,2024 07:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Don't drag Pakistan for political mileage during elections in India: Foreign Off

Speaking at a press briefing here, Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Islamabad rejects all the claims made by Indian leaders over Jammu and Kashmir

26 April,2024 06:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Lok Sabha polls: Man damages EVM at polling booth with iron object; detained

A 26-year-old man was detained after he allegedly damaged an EVM by hitting it with an iron object when he came to cast his vote for Lok Sabha elections 2024 at a polling booth at Rampuri in Maharashtra's Nanded

26 April,2024 06:34 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondent

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Another BJD MLA joins BJP ahead of polls in Odisha

The legislator quit the BJD on April 3 after being denied a ticket to contest the upcoming polls

26 April,2024 06:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Two youths wearing 'Spiderman' costumes perform stunts on Delhi road, get booked

According to police, a post went viral on social media in which a person without a helmet was riding a bike without a number plate, and was doing a stunt in a Spiderman costume on Urban Extension Road-II (UER II) or NH-344M in the national capital

26 April,2024 05:57 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Uddhav-led Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate booked for holding 'padayatra' in Sangli

The police have registered an offence against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha elections 2024 candidate Chandrahar Patil for allegedly holding a 'padayatra' (foot march) without permission in Sangli district of Maharashtra

26 April,2024 05:44 PM IST | Sangli | mid-day online correspondent
Two youths wearing 'Spiderman' costumes perform stunts on Delhi road, get booked

Two youths wearing 'Spiderman' costumes perform stunts on Delhi road, get booked

According to police, a post went viral on social media in which a person without a helmet was riding a bike without a number plate, and was doing a stunt in a Spiderman costume on Urban Extension Road-II (UER II) or NH-344M in the national capital

26 April,2024 05:57 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Uddhav-led Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate booked for holding 'padayatra' in Sangli

Uddhav-led Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate booked for holding 'padayatra' in Sangli

The police have registered an offence against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha elections 2024 candidate Chandrahar Patil for allegedly holding a 'padayatra' (foot march) without permission in Sangli district of Maharashtra

26 April,2024 05:44 PM IST | Sangli | mid-day online correspondent
Falsely accusing spouse of infidelity constitutes mental cruelty: Delhi HC

Falsely accusing spouse of infidelity constitutes mental cruelty: Delhi HC

The court said that making baseless accusations against a spouse, especially involving character and fidelity, and further rejecting the children's legitimacy inflicts profound mental anguish and damages the matrimonial bond irreparably

26 April,2024 05:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Sunita Kejriwal to lead AAP campaign, begins with East Delhi roadshow

Sunita Kejriwal to lead AAP campaign, begins with East Delhi roadshow

Sunita Kejriwal's increased involvement is critical for AAP, as Arvind Kejriwal's detention hampered the party's campaign for Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

26 April,2024 05:21 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Amit Shah: PM Modi's guarantee, Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in India

Amit Shah: PM Modi's guarantee, Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in India

Amit Shah, during his rally amid Lok Sabha Elections 2024, chastised Rahul Gandhi and Digvijaya Singh for refusing to attend Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration

26 April,2024 05:11 PM IST | Guna | mid-day online correspondent

Amit Shah criticises Congress over Ayodhya Ram Mandir during MP rally

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lambasted senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Digvijaya Singh for their absence at the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol in Ayodhya, accusing them of prioritising vote-bank politics over national sentiment. Pics/ PTI & X

26 April,2024 07:46 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
Voters old and young throng polling centres in Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha seat

Voters old and young throng polling centres in Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha seat

As the day progressed, queues outside the polling stations also became longer as every voter, particularly first-time voters, as well as those living in border areas, turned out to exercise their franchise. Women voters also came out in large numbers

26 April,2024 05:10 PM IST | Jammu | mid-day online correspondent

No breach of MCC in Ajit Pawar's 'funds for votes' remark: poll officials

No breach of MCC in Ajit Pawar's 'funds for votes' remark: poll officials

NCP led by Sharad Pawar filed a complaint against Ajit Pawar with Election Commission for violating the Model Code of Conduct and Representation of the People Act.

26 April,2024 03:38 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent

Vegetable prices to remain hiked until June due to high temperatures

Vegetable prices to remain hiked until June due to high temperatures

India is one of the most climatically vulnerable countries, faces increasing risks to vegetable production and prices due to extreme weather conditions such as heat waves, flooding, and storms

26 April,2024 03:30 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Department of Telecom warns Indians of scammers posing as MS Dhoni

Department of Telecom warns Indians of scammers posing as MS Dhoni

The DoT in a post on X, alerted that scamsters are posing as the popular batsman and former Indian cricket team captain, and asking for money on Instagram

26 April,2024 03:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi's Big Statement On TMC

    Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi's Big Statement On TMC

    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.

    26 April,2024 05:03 PM IST
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