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Opposition lodges complaint with Election Commission over 'Mangal Sutra' remarks

Manmohan Singh underscored the importance of prioritizing plans and schemes for the upliftment of SCs, STs, OBCs, women, children, and minorities, rather than exclusively focusing on the Muslim community.

Apr 23, 2024

Tripura records highest 79.83 pc voter turnout in Northeast

Tripura records highest 79.83 percent voter turnout in Northeast [details]

Tripura witnessed around 79.83 per cent voter turnout registered till 5 p.m. in the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on Friday in the first of the seven-phased general polls, as per the data provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Apr 21, 2024

Presiding officer suspended for sharing pics from polling booth; 45% turnout till 1 pm in MP

LS polls: First phase sees 60.03 per cent voting against 69.43 per cent in 2019

Voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections was held on Friday for 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories (UTs) amid reports of violence from some parts of West Bengal and Manipur.

Apr 20, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections: How to Find Your EPIC Number and Your Polling Booth

Here's how to find your polling booth, your EPIC number, and other details

Apr 19, 2024

NCPCR Asks FSSAI To Review Sugar Content In Nestle's Baby Food Products

Cerelac time for your baby? Check the sugar content in Nestle's baby food products

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) to take a "comprehensive review" of the sugar content in Nestle's baby food products, after a report showed violation of health guidelines.

Apr 19, 2024

NASA head Nelson says China hiding military presence in space

The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.

Apr 18, 2024

Many Celebs Question Government's Decision To Open Liquor Shops.

TN liquor shops to remain closed for three days from today ahead of polls [details]

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) shops which have the monopoly in liquor sale in the state, will remain closed from Wednesday till April 19.

Apr 17, 2024

UPSC declares Civil Services 2023 results; Aditya Srivastava secures top rank [details]

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday announced the results for the Civil Services Exam 2023 with Aditya Srivastava clinching the top position.

Apr 16, 2024

ECI teams recover Rs 2 crore worth drugs in J&K amid ongoing poll campaign

During the campaign to check black money in the election, teams of the Election Commission of India seized cash, liquor, and drugs worth Rs 4 crore in J&K.

Apr 15, 2024

'Take extra peg' remark on woman minister triggers row, K'taka BJP leader amends, says 'Extra peg means energy drink'

Former Karnataka BJP MLA Sanjay Patil has claimed that his "take an extra peg" comment was not intended towards state Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, whose son Mrinal Hebbalkar is Congress' Lok Sabha poll candidate from Belagavi.

Apr 15, 2024

Remove Bournvita from category of 'health drinks': Govt tells e-commerce firms

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an advisory to the e-commerce companies, directing them to remove all drinks and beverages including Bournvita from the category of 'health drinks', on their portal and platforms.

Apr 13, 2024

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Will it be the three-time MP Tharoor or the LS poll debutant Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram?

For the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in Kerala, in the fray are Tharoor, 68, and Chandrasekhar, 59, who will also be contesting against Pannyan Raveendran of the CPI(M) led LDF

Apr 11, 2024

People of all castes are with Congress: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that people of all castes across the state are with Congress and in the coming days more people will join the party.

Apr 6, 2024

Kangana Ranaut calls Subhash Chandra Bose Independent India's 1st Prime Minister

'When Alia Bhatt goofed up with POI she..: Fans slam Kangana Ranaut for calling Subash Chandra Bose India's first Prime Minister

When the anchor said that Subhash Chandra Bose was not the first Prime Minister of independent India, Kangana retorted saying, "Then why was he not? Why?"

Apr 5, 2024

Congress manifesto "Nyay Patra" pledges immediate restoration of full statehood to J&K

The erstwhile state of J&K was bifurcated into two Union Territories on October 31, 2019 as per the J&K Reorganization Act 2019.