LDF convenor loses vigil, CPM left jolted

THE CPM received a jolt on the polling day on Friday with all the discussions zeroing in on LDF convener E P Jayarajan's meeting with BJP Kerala incharge Prakash Javadekar.

Gandhi buzz in Amethi, Rae Bareli

WITH the second phase of the general elections done and dusted where Rahul Gandhi was a candidate in Wayanad - all eyes are on Saturday's Congress Election Committee meeting, which is expected to take its call on Rae Bareli and Amethi, the two bastions of Gandhi family in Uttar Pradesh.

EVM glitches in peaceful polls in Noida, Ghaziabad

DESPITE the Opposition flagging malfunctioning of EVMS in certain pockets, voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh on Friday was more or less peaceful.

Daughter of TN beedi worker beats the odds to clear civil services exam

IN an inspiring tale of perseverance and triumph over adversity, the daughter of a single mother, who works as a beedi roller, has cleared the prestigious Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.

EVMs get vote of confidence from Supreme Court

Petitions seeking 100% cross-verification of votes rejected; bench issues two directives

Modi factor in play in 'mini-India' Malkajgiri

THE three-cornered contest in Telangana's Malkajgiri constituency, which elected the state's current Chief Minister Revanth Reddy as a Congress MP in 2019, may be a foregone conclusion.

Over 65% voter turnout in 2nd phase of polls

POLLING COMPLETE IN 14 STATES/UNION TERRITORIES | RAHUL'S ELECTORAL FATE SEALED IN WAYANAD

‘Anti-dalit BJP against mayor from reserved category'

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday claimed that the hateful mentality of the BJP towards Dalits is preventing a reserved category candidate from becoming the mayor of Delhi. Aiming to prevent a member of the Dalit community from occupying the mayor's chair, the BJP conspired to delay the election of MCD mayor through the L-G, Singh said.

Two stabbed to death after an argument over smoking

Two people were stabbed to death by a group of people in the outskirts of Delhi after an argument over smoking cigarettes turned violent, an official said on Friday.

Before May 6: CM urges SC for early listing of his plea

SENIOR advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, told the Supreme Court on Friday that despite its earlier order to list his plea challenging his arrest and subsequent remand on the week commencing on Apr 29, it was not so, as the auto-generated cause list of the top coart now showed the case as listed for hearing on May 6; thereby he sought urgent listing of his plea.

Noida model polling booths to showcase 'vibrant democracy”

THE Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday sought to showcase 'vibrant colours of democracy'; setting up model polling booths in a bid to promote the essence of the elctoral process and boost voter turnout.

HC orders TN govt to map wetlands from June and file report periodically

THE Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to carry out mapping of wetlands in all districts of the state from June on the lines of Tiruvallur district and to submit reports on the progress of the exercise periodically to the court in order to preserve those natural resources.

Action shifts to 14 seats in K'taka

Polling percentage in the state, so far, is better than the national average of 67.40

Gautam Buddh Nagar seat records 53% voter turnout

GAUTAM Buddh Nagar constituency recorded 53.30 per cent peaceful voting in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) data showed. It had recorded a voter turnout of 60.47 per cent in the 2019 general elections.

At 49%, Ghaziabad polling lowest since 2009 elections

OVER 49 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Ghaziabad constituency of Uttar Pradesh during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday, the Election Commission of India data showed.

Uncertainty looms as parties agree to disagree on holding polls

UNCERTAINTY hangs heavy over the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency in Jammu and Kashmir.

PM takes on Oppn over VVPAT order

AFTER the Supreme Court's judgment on electronic voting machines (EVMs), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked the opposition INDIA bloc to apologise for \"creating doubts\" in their minds about the authenticity of these machines and demanding return to the ballot paper system.

NMC to hold online survey to assess mental health of medical students

CONCERNED with the rising number of suicides and depression cases among medical students, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Friday announced that they will conduct an online survey to assess their mental well-being.

SC issues notice to EC on petition seeking repoll if NOTA gets majority

THE Supreme Court on Friday served a notice on the Election Commission of India (ECI) on motivational speaker Shiv Khera's PIL seeking a direction to declare an election \"null and void\" if maximum votes from the constituency are polled for \"None of The Above\" (NOTA).

Reservoir levels dip to 10-yr low in South India

SOUTHERN India faces a grim situation as water in reservoirs dips to a 10-year low.

After FIR, CBI raids Sandeshkhali

Foreign-made weapons, ammunition seized as part of probe into attack on ED officials

Edu ministry asks CBSE to hold board exams twice a yr

KEEPING logistical challenges in mind, the Union Education Ministry has asked the CBSE to work out the modalities of holding board exams for Class 10 and 12 twice a year from the 2025-26 academic session, official sources said Friday.

Need for zero tolerance towards terrorism, says defence secy at SCO meet

INDIA on Friday emphasized the need to adopt a \"zero-tolerance approach\" towards terrorism in all its forms for development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, officials said.

Kyiv pulls US tanks from frontline over drone risk

UKRAINE has sidelined USprovided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two US military officials told The Associated Press.

Xi slams US' export curbs on AI chips in meeting with Blinken

Says relations can get better and move forward if US takes positive view of China's development; Blinken questions Beijing's support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Coal imports for blending purposes decline 3.4% as supply improves

THE abundance of coal in the country has led to decline in imports for blending purposes by the domestic power plants in the first three weeks (till April 22, 2024) of this month.

MSIL net up 48%; Chairman sees demand post elections

ON the back of robust sales volume and favourable commodity prices, the country's largest car maker - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) - on Friday reported a 48% increase in net profit for the March quarter of FY24 (Q4FY24) to ₹3,878 crore.

HC asks DGCA to deregister 54 leased Go First planes

Setback for creditors looking to recover unpaid dues by airline

IT firms focus on 'Gen AI'

GENERATIVE AI has now become a part of every conversation that IT firms are having with their clients.

Kings rule on record Knight

ON a night where batters made mockery of the boundary ropes and T20 chases, Punjab Kings came out smiling in the City of Joy as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens.