Even workers of Cong, INDI alliance not turning out to vote for them: PM
Bhubaneshwar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said poor campaigning by the Congress and its allies could be a reason for low voter turnout in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls with even their party workers not turning out to vote for them and this could politically benefit the BJP. The prime minister told PTI in an…
SC refuses to entertain plea against new criminal laws, allows withdrawal of petition
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition which challenged the enactment of three new laws that seek to overhaul India’s penal codes. A vacation bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal allowed petitioner advocate Vishal Tiwari to withdraw the plea. The Lok Sabha, on December 21 last year, passed…
Never spoken against minorities, but will not accept any ‘special citizens’: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he has never uttered a word against minorities, and the BJP has “not just today but never” acted against them. He, however, made it clear that he is not ready to accept anyone as “special citizens”. The comments in an interview to PTI Videos late Sunday are Modi’s most…
Country witnessing storm of change: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: As polling began in 49 constituencies for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it has become clear that people have stood up to protect the Constitution and democracy and the country is witnessing a storm of change. Voting is being held in 49 constituencies…
Kerala High Court confirms death penalty to Assam native Ameer-Ul-Islam
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday upheld the death sentence awarded to Muhammed Ameer-Ul-Islam, a convict in the LLB student, Jisha rape-and-murder case. The order was passed by a division bench of Justices PB Suresh Kumar and S Manu. The gruesome murder of the Dalit law student took place at Perumbavoor in 2016. About…
Iran’s supreme leader appoints First Vice President as acting president after Raisi’s death
Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader has appointed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country’s acting president after a helicopter crash killed President Ebrahim Raisi. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a condolence message he shared for Raisi’s death in the crash Sunday. The helicopter was found Monday in northwestern Iran. Khamenei also announced five days…
RBI Governor Das casts vote in Mumbai, urges all electors to exercise democratic right
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das cast his vote here early Monday morning and urged all electors to exercise their franchise. Polling was underway since 7 am in six Lok Sabha constituencies in Mumbai and seven other seats in Maharashtra. “I urge all the voters to vote…this is a right in our parliamentary democracy and…
Mumbaikars queue up early at polling booths; Piyush Goyal, Anil Ambani, Akshay Kumar cast vote
Mumbai: Polling booths in many parts of Mumbai witnessed brisk voting as soon as the polling began at 7 am on Monday in the six Lok Sabha constituencies here. Among the early voters were Union minister Piyush Goyal, the BJP nominee from Mumbai North seat, and city Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad, who is contesting from…
Polling begins for 14 seats in fifth phase of elections in UP
Lucknow: Voting for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh covering 14 Lok Sabha constituencies, which will decide the fate of five Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, began on Monday morning. Voting will also take place for the assembly bypoll to Lucknow East assembly…
Will ensure full statehood for Delhi when INDIA bloc forms govt: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed the BJP is rattled by the fact that the INDIA bloc would form government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls and the AAP, a constituent of the alliance, would ensure full statehood for the national capital. Addressing poll meetings in South Delhi parliamentary…
