Sporadic incidents of violence reported during LS polls

Vijayawada: Rentala in the Macherla constituency and Gurajala of Palandu district saw escalating tensions as clashes erupted between activists of the TDP and YSRC. The confrontations involved the hurling of stones and wielding of sticks, resulting in injuries to several individuals. Prompt intervention by the police helped quell the disturbances swiftly. In response to the…

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Helicopters of Shah, Nadda were also searched: Bihar CEO on allegation of targeting Kharge

Patna: The Bihar Chief Electoral Officer on Sunday dismissed charges that checking of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s helicopter on Saturday was an “instance of targeting the opposition”, asserting it was a “routine procedure” and those of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief J P Nadda were also searched. Kharge had addressed a couple…

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Patidar fifty, gritty bowlers keep RCB in playoff race

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept their playoff dreams intact through Rajat Patidar’s blazing fifty and a strong-willed effort from the bowlers, who set up the hosts’ 47-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Sunday. The target of 188 was not insurmountable, but the Capitals’ chase descended into disarray once they lost four…

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