Modi rule ‘complete disaster’; UPA-III could be a reality: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has described the five year rule of the Narendra Modi government as a “complete disaster”, saying the BJP will not be able to form the next government and UPA-III could be a reality. The former Union minister also said the BJP’s “campaign of polarisation” is […]
25 Sindhis from Pak cast vote post getting Indian citizenship
Pune, Apr 29 (PTI) Weeks after getting Indian citizenship, around 25 Sindhis, who migrated from Pakistan years ago and made Pimpri-Chinchwad their home, had another reason to celebrate when they got an opportunity Monday to cast their votes for the first time. One of them, Rajendra Thakur, migrated to India from Pakistan 37 years ago. Today, […]
Security beefed up in Kulgam for today’s polls
Srinagar: Stringent security arrangements are in place in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, part of the Anantnag parliamentary constituency, which is going to the polls today in the second leg of the three-phased poll schedule for the Lok Sabha seat. The Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency is spread over four districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and […]
Immigration system server face glitches at Delhi airport; long queues at counters
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Hundreds of passengers faced a harrowing time at the Delhi airport early Monday as the server of the immigration system encountered technical glitches. An Air India official told PTI that the immigration system server was down for more than 40 minutes since 12.20 am. At around 1 am, the official […]
Voting in 72 Lok Sabha seats in 9 states begins in fourth phase
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Voting began Monday for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls in 72 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states. About 12.79 crore people are eligible for voting in the fourth of the seven-phase elections. The Election Commission has set up 1.40 lakh polling booths/stations and has made elaborate security arrangements. Polling […]
Polling begins in Kulgam
Srinagar, Apr 29 (PTI) Polling began in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir — part of the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency — on Monday amid stringent security arrangements as the voting in the second leg of the three-phased schedule for the Lok Sabha seat would decide the fate of 18 candidates, including former chief minister Mehbooba […]
Woman kills self after hacking minor children to death
Kokrajhar (Assam), Apr 28 (PTI) A 28-year-old woman allegedly hacked her two minor children to death and then committed suicide by setting herself afire in Kokrajhar district of Assam, police said on Sunday. The incident took place at Besimari village under Fakiragram police station limits on Saturday night when the woman’s husband, a house painter, was […]
72 Lok Sabha seats in 9 states go to polls in 4th phase on Monday
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Polling will be held on Monday for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha election in 72 parliamentary constituencies spread across nine states The stakes are high for the ruling BJP and its allies as it had swept 56 of these seats in 2014, leaving just two for the Congress and the […]
2.7 lakh paramilitary, 20 lakh state police deployed for LS polls
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Over 2.7 lakh paramilitary personnel along with over 20 lakh state police personnel and home guards are on the job for ensuring smooth conduct of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls in the country. Home Ministry officials said deployment of such a large number of security personnel in the 2019 general […]
Set of rare hand-woven Kashmiri shawls to be auctioned in UK
London, Apr 28 (PTI) A private collection of rare hand-woven Kashmiri shawls dating back to the 17th century are on offer at auction by Christie’s here. Described as “treasured heirlooms”, the auction house has announced that the online sale will take place between June 11 and 18 with prices ranging from 1,000 pounds to 12,000 […]
