A bus, carrying polling personnel, from Goula Village in the Multai assembly constituency of Betul Lok Sabha Elections, burst into flames while returning from Goula Village in the Multai assembly constituency of Betul Lok Sabha constituency last night. The polling personnel jumped off the bus and were safe. However, four EVMs suffered damage to their parts. This tragic incident took place on 7th May at around 11 pm. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames and secure the remaining EVMs. It is believed that a spark in the bus caused the fire.
08 May,2024 11:31 AM IST
Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza were seen at a polling booth on Monday, accompanied by Riteish's mother and brother, as part of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The Deshmukh family cast their votes at a polling booth in Latur, Maharashtra. After voting, the actors spoke outside the booth, encouraging citizens to practice their right to vote. Genelia shared, "This is an important day. Voting is crucial. Every citizen must go out and vote. I think this is very important." Riteish stated, “I came to Latur from Mumbai to cast my vote. Everyone should step out of their homes and cast their votes. Today is an important day. Everyone should definitely vote.”
07 May,2024 06:14 PM IST | Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 05 visited Ayodhya in UP. He offered prayers at Ram Lalla and Ram Mandir. Later after offering prayers at Ram Mandir, PM Modi and CM Yogi held a massive roadshow in Ayodhya amid chants of ‘Ram-Ram’. Modi fans in large numbers gathered to take a look at their idol PM. The two kilometre long roadshow in the city started from Sugriva Fort and continued till Lata Chowk. This was Prime Minster's first visit after the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in January 2024. Uttar Pradesh government tightened the security in Ayodhya ahead of PM Modi's visit to the Ram Temple. People in Ayodhya will vote on May 20 in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Watch video for more.
06 May,2024 10:47 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 04 held a mega roadshow in UP’ Kanpur days ahead of the 3rd phase polling of Lok Sabha Polls 2024. UP CM Yogi Adityanath and BJP’s Kanpur Constituency candidate Ramesh Awasthi also accompanied him during the rally. The roadshow witnessed a massive crowd of BJP supporters carrying BJP flags. People were seen screaming with joy as the saw there beloved Prime Minister. Notably, 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in UP are undergoing LS Polls 2024 in all seven phases. Watch video for more.
05 May,2024 11:38 AM IST
India on May 02 lodged a strong protest against the reports of Chinese activities in Shaksgam Valley situated in POK. Shooting down media reports of ‘construction activities by China in Shaksgam Valley’ MEA said that It is a part of India. MEA further said that New Delhi never accepted the China-Pakistan boundary agreement of 1963. The issue of Shaksgam Valley comes amid the India-China border dispute along the Line of Actual Control. Indian and Chinese soldiers came at a loggerhead at friction points in eastern Ladakh in 2020 at LAC. The Shaksgam Valley, or the Trans Karakoram Tract is a strategically key region is part of the Hunza-Gilgit Region of PoK. It is bordered by the Xinjiang Province of China to the north, the northern areas of PoK to its west, south & Siachen Glacier region to the east. The Shaksgam Valley was ceded to China by Pakistan in 1963 when both countries signed a boundary pact to settle their differences.
04 May,2024 04:42 PM IST
During the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, Home Minister Amit Shah held a jam-packed roadshow in Hyderabad on May 1 in support of BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Madhavi Latha. The event attracted a massive crowd of party supporters. Madhavi Latha has been fielded by the BJP from the Hyderabad Constituency, where she is contesting against AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi. Notably, 17 seats in Telangana will undergo polling on May 13 during phase 4 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
02 May,2024 12:00 PM IST
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.
27 April,2024 11:32 AM IST
BJP leader Tejasvi Surya cast his vote at polling booth number 70 in Bengaluru on April 26. The party has fielded him from Bengaluru South constituency for the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI, he took a veiled jibe at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, He said, “The fact that Mallikarjun Kharge wants to meet the Prime Minister to explain his party manifesto indicates that perhaps even the Congress realises that it will be the PM who will implement some good ideas that may be present in the Congress manifesto. Perhaps this is the admission of Congress that they are not coming anywhere near power for the next two decades.”
26 April,2024 02:28 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav held a roadshow in Bhopal on April 24. The mega rally witnessed a huge participation from his supporters. People from all over thronged the streets, eagerly waiting for PM Modi's arrival. On a saffron colored chariot decorated with flowers, PM Modi held the BJP's Lotus symbol and waved it at the people. The enthusiastic crowd cheered 'Modi Modi'. Excited youths were seen recording Modi's video on their cellphones. The 1.2 km long mega roadshow started from Malviya Nagar tri-section and culminated at Major Nanke petrol pump. While addressing the a Public rally in Betul, Bhopal, PM Modi took a sharp jibe at INDIA Bloc over its 'One Year, One PM' formula. Watch video
25 April,2024 11:03 AM IST
The campaigning for the Lok Sabha Elections are going on in full swing. Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai held a roadshow in support of party’s Bangalore South candidate Tejasvi Surya in Bengaluru on April 21. The roadshow witnessed massive participation from party workers carrying BJP flags. K Annamalai made a big statement saying that Congress has become desperate because for Congress Karnataka is like ATM. Notably, Polling for Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha seats will be held in two phases, on April 27 and May 14. Watch video
22 April,2024 04:13 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
