Politics

No relief for CM Kejriwal, SC likely to hear case on May 9

The Supreme Court bench, which initially decided to pronounce its judgement on Tuesday on the interim bail plea of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, will most likely take up the matter again on May 9 or the next week.

May 7, 2024

Karnataka Special Court adjourns bail plea of JD(S) MLA Revanna in victim abduction case

The Special Court for People's Representatives, looking into the sex video victim's abduction case on Tuesday, adjourned the bail plea submitted by former minister and JD(S) MLA HD Revanna, to Wednesday.

May 7, 2024

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi casts vote in Hubbali, calls for maximum voting

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday cast his vote at a polling booth in Chinmayi Vidyalaya in Bhavaninagar locality in Hubballi city and appealed to people to vote in maximum numbers.

May 7, 2024

LS polls: PM Narendra Modi casts vote in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi exercised his franchise in Ahmedabad soon after voting across 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat began on Tuesday morning.

May 7, 2024

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge casts his vote in Kalaburagi, Karnataka

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge cast his vote at the polling booth set up at Kannada Higher Primary School in Bramhapura locality in Kalaburagi district.

May 7, 2024

15.85% turnout in first two hours in West Bengal

Around 15.85 per cent polling was recorded till 9 a.m. as voting is underway in four Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal.

May 7, 2024

EVM glitches delay voting in Gujarat BJP Chief's seat Navsari

Technical snag in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) caused a delay in the voting process at polling booths in Navsari, Gujarat on Tuesday.

May 7, 2024

LS polls: Third phase begins across 93 constituencies in 11 states/UTs

The Lok Sabha election's third phase kicked off at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, as voters began turning out to press the EVM button for their desired candidate in 93 constituencies spanning across 11 states and Union Territories.

May 7, 2024

Sex videos: SIT continues grilling H.D. Revanna in victim's abduction case

The Karnataka CID's SIT continued grilling former Prime Minister, HD Deve Gowda's son JD(S) MLA HD Revanna on Monday, even as he refused to sign the statement prepared by the authorities.

May 6, 2024

Congress office in Amethi faces midnight attack, cars vandalized

The Congress party office in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi was attacked by some unidentified miscreants around midnight on Sunday.

May 6, 2024

After losing voice at poll rally, Sharad Pawar recovering but advised rest by doctors

NCP(SP) President Sharad Pawar, who lost his voice briefly at an election rally on Sunday night, is recovering but has been advised to take rest for a day or two, party leaders said here on Monday.

May 6, 2024

This election being fought to protect Constitution, reservations: Rahul Gandhi in Telangana

The ongoing general election is the first election being fought to protect the Constitution of India and safeguard the reservations guaranteed by it, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday.

May 6, 2024

This Lok Sabha election is the 'second freedom struggle': Siddaramaiah

Terming the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as the "second freedom struggle", Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday claimed that if the BJP gets 400 seats, the Constitution will be changed.

May 6, 2024

Rahul Gandhi dares PM Modi to promise removal of 50 pc quota limit, says 'Cong will do if voted to power'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove the 50 per cent limit on the reservation and promised that the Congress, if elected to power, will enhance the overall quota beyond 50 per cent.

May 5, 2024

Rahul Gandhi's fresh pitch for 'wealth redistribution' stirs controversy, video circulates

While the Congress has repeatedly denied any 'wealth redistribution' promise in its election manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, a fresh pitch for the same by party leader Rahul Gandhi has stirred a fresh controversy.

May 5, 2024