OPINION | FAKE VIDEOS IN POLLS: A DANGEROUS GAME

DeepFake and fake videos made their entry into Lok Sabha elections on Monday, with Delhi Police filing a case of “doctoring” a video of Home Minister Amit Shah’s speech, and a Delhi Police team landed in Hyderabad for probe. The Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy was summoned by Delhi Police for questioning, while a Congress “war room” coordinator was arrested in faraway Assam. Two persons were arrested by Ahmedabad Police...

Supreme Court extends stay on proceedings in hate speech case against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai

In a big relief to the Bhartiya Janta Party Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai, the Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay on the trial of a criminal case lodged against him for allegedly delivering a hate speech against Christians in an interview to a YouTube channel in October 2022. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eBm3D...

UP Congress urges high command to field Rahul from Amethi, Priyanka Raebareli, no decision yet

The Congress’ Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge was held on Saturday. The Uttar Pradesh Congress urged the top party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Amethi and Raebareli, respectively for the Lok Sabha polls at the meeting. According to the sources, no decision was taken on the proposal. The meeting was held to discuss the remaining seats for Lok...

Lok Sabha election 2024 LIVE: PM Modi addresses public rally in South Goa

Lok Sabha Election 2024: parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of the General Elections on Friday. The country recorded a voter turnout of nearly 61 per cent in the second phase. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a rally in Goa while jailed CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita will be holding a roadshow in Delhi today (April 27). Congress' Central Election...

Amritpal Singh, Khalistan sympathiser, has agreed to contest Lok Sabha Election as Independent, says mother

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jailed Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh will contest the Lok Sabha Elections from Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib seat as an Independent candidate, his mother Balwinder Kaur confirmed on Friday (April 26). She said that her son has agreed to enter the fray. All 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab will go to polls in the last phase of the seven-phased general elections on June 1. The votes will be counted...

Mamata Banerjee's Bengal government moves Supreme Court against CBI probe in Sandeshkhali

The Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal government has moved Supreme Court against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in Sandeshkhali violence. The Calcutta High Court last week ordered a CBI investigation into allegations of crimes against women and land-grabbing in Sandeshkhali, which had witnessed protests over the issues. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/EP1BY...

Lok Sabha Elections: Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi, seeks time to explain Congress party's 'Nyay Patra'

In a recent development, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting a meeting to discuss the party's 'Nyay Patra'. Kharge expressed concerns over alleged "misinformation" being fed to the Prime Minister by his advisors, emphasising that certain claims made by PM Modi regarding the manifesto were unfounded. The Congress chief clarified that the 'Nyay Patra' does not contain...

Bhagwant Mann at India TV Chunav Manch: 'Arvind Kejriwal is being targeted'

India TV Chunav Manch: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today (April 24) asserted that the BJP can put his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal behind bars, but cannot imprison the latter's ideas and the “change” he and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have brought about. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ILVA3...

Centre moves Supreme Court seeking modification of 2012 verdict on 2G spectrum case | DETAILS

The Centre has approached the Supreme Court, more than a decade after the 2G spectrum case verdict, seeking a modification of the ruling. The 2012 verdict had mandated the auction route for transferring or alienating natural resources, leading to the cancellation of 2G spectrum licenses issued during A Raja's tenure as the telecom minister. The Attorney General representing the Centre has filed an interim application before...

Chhota Rajan's rare appearance: Emerges from Delhi's Tihar jail 9 years after arrest

Recent photographs of Chhota Rajan, a notorious underworld don, have captured public attention. The now-viral images, particulary showing Rajan admitted in a hospital, reignited discussion about his current circumstances amid previous rumors of his demise due to the disease. However, if believing onto the media reports, the images are not said to be the recent one and were initially clicked during COVID-19 period.  from...

PM Modi asserts BJP’s growing influence in south, calls for independent agency action | WATCH

During an interview with Malayalam news channel Asianet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the importance of investigative agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) functioning without interference. This statement comes amidst allegations from the opposition regarding the alleged misuse of these agencies by the government. PM Modi dismissed accusations of the ruling party...

'Will repeal, amend laws, CAA top of the list': P Chidambaram if I.N.D.I.A bloc comes to power

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that the Congress if it comes to power will repeal, amend and review various laws including Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, the new criminal laws among others. The former Union Minister during the then UPA-led government also spoke about bringing a special law 'bail is the rule, jail is exception.' from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.t...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'INDI alliance came together to protect corrupts,' says PM Modi at Nanded rally

Ahead of the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public gathering in Maharashtra's Nanded. PM Modi, who is currently on a visit to Maharashtra for election campaigning, is campaigning for Mahayuti's candidates from the parliamentary seat of Nanded Prataprao Patil Chikhlikar.  Speaking at the gathering, PM Modi said, "Yesterday, the first phase of polling concluded. I...

Lok Sabha elections: Incidents of firing, clashes reported at polling booth in Imphal, one injured

After West Bengal, Manipur reported a resurgence of violence on Friday, with the state reporting incidents of firing, booth-capturing attempts, and destruction of EVMs.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Mjr6h...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Gadkari to Annamalai to Hanuman Beniwal, key candidates in Phase 1 on April 19

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The voting for the first phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be held on April 19 (Friday). 102 constituencies in 21 states and Union Territories will go for polls in the first phase. The voting process will be completed in Tamil Nadu (39 seats), Uttarakhand (5 seats), Arunachal Pradesh (2 seats), Meghalaya (2 seats), Mizoram (1 seat), Nagaland (1 seat), Sikkim (1 seat), Andaman and Nicobar...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Uttarakhand govt declares public holiday tomorrow due to phase 1 polling

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In view of the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections tomorrow (April 19) on all five seats in Uttarakhand, the state government has declared a public holiday on Friday. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/uQK8E...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Are mobile phones allowed inside polling booth? | Know here

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: As the Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to commence on April 19, there's a notable increase in queries from the public. A prevalent concern among voters is whether they can carry their mobile phones inside the polling booth. Many individuals are uncertain about the rules regarding mobile phones in polling booths. This article aims to address this crucial question and provide clarity on the matter....

OPINION: MODI WILL NEVER CHANGE CONSTITUTION

In his election rallies in Bihar and West Bengal on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the opposition for launching a smear campaign against him on the issue of the Constitution. The opposition leaders have been telling voters that Modi would change the Constitution and end reservations for Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis. In his Gaya rally, Modi said, “Congress and its partners are resorting to lies in the name of Constitution...

Arunachal West Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP's Kiren Rijiju to take on Congress' Nabam Tuki

Arunachal West Lok Sabha Election 2024: In the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Election, Union Minister and prominent BJP leader Kiren Rijiju is seeking an impressive fourth consecutive term, pitted against Congress heavyweight Nabam Tuki for the Arunachal West seat. Their electoral history marks a significant showdown, notably Rijiju's resounding victory over Tuki in 2019, with a substantial lead of over 1.74 lakh votes. The Arunachal...

Lok Sabha Elections: Randeep Surjewala banned from campaigning for 48 hours over remarks on Hema Malini

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Election Commission of India on Tuesday (April 16) imposed a ban on Congress leader Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 48 hours over his remarks on Hema Malini. The ECI action comes days after the Commission issued a show-cause notice to Surjewala for his alleged 'undignified' comments against BJP MP Hema Malini. The EC had sought his response by April 11, 5 pm. from IndiaTV India:...

Ram Navami 2024: Ram Temple Trust issues guidelines, banned VIP Darshan | Check details

Ram Navami 2024: Anticipating a huge rush of devotees on the occasion of Ram Navami, Ayodhya Ram Janmbhoomi Trust has issued guidelines for the people visiting Ram Temple and has cancelled all the VIP darshan passes. The emple trust has also made changes to darshan timings as well. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3UO06...

PM Modi promises 3 new bullet trains at BJP manifesto launch | Check details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to expand the bullet train services in the country while releasing the BJP manifesto on Sunday. He added that three new train corridors will be added connecting North, South and East India. PM Modi said that survey work for the corridors will begin soon.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/bQ0AY...

VIDEO: Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, 22 flights diverted amid bad weather

Weather update: Heavy rainfall hit parts of Delhi-NCR today (April 13). The rainfall has brought relief from the heat as the national capital witnessed a sudden change in weather on Saturday. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/j049z...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Sanjay Singh meets Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, first after exit from Tihar jail

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Friday (April 12) met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, in a first meeting with an I.N.D.I.A bloc leader after being released from Tihar jail where he was lodged for six months in connection with the alleged liquor scam. Singh was released from the jail on April 3 evening after Supreme Court granted him relief and gave bail. from...

K Kavitha's CBI custody extended till April 15 in Delhi excise policy scam case

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court sent the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha to CBI remand till April 15 (Monday) in the Delhi excise policy case. She was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation yesterday.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6daVB...

Lok Sabha elections 2024: 'Mamata Banerjee is going to sweep Bengal,' says Shatrughan Sinha | EXCLUSIVE

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded SS Ahluwalia against Shatrughan Sinha in West Bengal's Asansol for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Elections to the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state will be held in seven phases on April 19, 26, May 7, 13, 20, 25 and June 1. By-elections to two assembly constituencies will be held on May 7 (Bhagawangola) and June 1 (Baranagar). from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/...

Rajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor over 'false allegations' of bribing key voters

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram Rajeev Chandrasekhar has sent a legal notice to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, accusing the MP of making defamatory statements against him. In his notice, the BJP leader has accused Tharoor of disseminating "patently false information" regarding the bribing of key voters and influential figures such as parish priests, among others, by the...

Supriya Sule: My fight is not against Ajit Pawar's wife but against issues | EXCLUSIVE

With Ajit Pawar fielding his wife Sunetra against Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule, the war of Baramati this Lok Sabha elections 2024 has just become more interesting. And who will emerge victorious will be known only on June 4, with tough competition between sisters-in-law. Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar himself is taking charge of Sunetra's campaign and is continuously campaigning in the area. Supriya Sule is also leaving...

OPINION | DELHI HIGH COURT VERDICT: EARLY RELEASE OF ARVIND KEJRIWAL FROM JAIL MAY NOT BE EASY

Day after the Delhi High Court rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest, his advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appealed to the Chief Justice of India for an early hearing of his petition challenging the HC verdict. The CJI, on Wednesday,  promised “to look into it”.  On Tuesday, Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma of Delhi HC in a 106-page judgment noted that the Enforcement Directorate had sufficient...

Supreme Court allows Abbas Ansari to attend 'Fatiha' ceremony of father Mukhtar Ansari

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Abbas Ansari to participate in the 'Fatiha' ceremony, scheduled for April 10 in memory of his father Mukhtar Ansari, who died in jail recently. Abbas Ansari is presently incarcerated in Kasganj district jail in Uttar Pradesh, where he is under judicial custody due to his involvement in various criminal cases. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Sngco...

Former Union Minister Birender Singh quits BJP, set to join Congress

LoK Sabha Elections 2024: Prominent BJP leader in Haryana and former Union minister Birender Singh has announced his resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and stated that he will be joining the Congress party. Singh's decision to join the Congress comes a month after his son, Brijendra Singh, resigned from the Lok Sabha and left the BJP and joined the grand old party. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed...

Congress moves EC against PM Modi for comparing party manifesto 'Nyay Patra' with Muslim League

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Days ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, the Congress party on Monday moved the Election Commission (EC) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for comparing the party manifesto with the Muslim League.  from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/PeNU0...

PM-KISAN 17th installment to be released in May: Here's how to apply, check beneficiary list

PM-Kisan 17th installment: Good news for the beneficiary farmers who are eagerly anticipating the 17th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme. As per the reports, the 17th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme is expected to be disbursed in the last week of May. Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed the 16th installment in February 2024. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt...

Haryana: Kaithal SDM suspended after AAP alleges poll application denied with 'abusive language'

The Kaithal sub-divisional magistrate-cum-assistant returning officer was suspended by the Haryana government for using abusive language while rejecting AAP's poll application. According to an official order, Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officer Brahm Parkash has been suspended with immediate effect. The AAP had alleged that its application seeking permission for two poll events from the authorities concerned was denied with...

'Owaisi will lose by 1.5 lakh votes in Lok Sabha polls,' says BJP candidate Madhavi Latha in Aap Ki Adalat

Feisty BJP candidate from Hyderabad Kompella Madhavi Latha has predicted that AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will lose this time by a margin of 1,50,000 votes. Madhavi Latha who appeared on India TV's Editor-in-Chief  Rajat Sharma's iconic show Aap Ki Adalat emphasised that Owaisi's 'bogus vote bank' won't work this time.   from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/A0Zil...

Himanta Biswa Sarma dances during election campaign in Assam's Jorhat | WATCH VIDEO

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was spotted dancing on stage during an election campaign at Titabor Bokahola Bagisa in Jorhat today (April 6). The campaign rally was in support of Topon Kumar Gogoi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Jorhat parliamentary constituency. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/UVvXR...

Odisha: Massive fire breaks out at NTPC's Kanhia power plant in Talcher | VIDEO

A massive fire broke out at NTPC's Kaniha plant in Odisha's Angul district, fire officials said on Saturday. The fire broke out at 8.10 am in the coal transporting conveyor belt of the plant in the Talcher area of the district, they added. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CpLia...

Jharkhand: 15 workers kept under medical observation after fire breaks out at SAIL's Bokaro steel plant

Jharkhand: At least 15 workers have been kept under medical observation after a fire broke out on Saturday morning at SAIL's Bokaro steel plant in Jharkhand, an official informed. This is a precautionary measure and all of them are out of danger, he said. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eFcDQ...

Kerala: One dead, one injured in blast during suspected making of country-made bomb in Kannur

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a blast near Panur in this north Kerala district in the early hours of Friday, police said. The incident occurred around 1 am, and the opposition Congress alleged that the blast happened during the manufacturing of country-made bombs. Sherin, a resident of Kaivelikkal, succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode. The other injured person,...

#RespectWomen: When Tirath Singh Rawat was ripped over 'ripped jeans' remarks in 2021

New Delhi: A major controversy erupted on Wednesday when Haryana Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala apparently made "sexist" comments against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Mathura MP Hema Malini by insinuating that the veteran actress was elected to "lick". The BJP was quick to take note and slam the Congress leader and even alleged that it showed the main opposition party's misogynistic approach. from IndiaTV India: Google...

#RespectWomen: When Laxmikant Parsekar asked nurses not to protest in sun to avoid dark complexion

Political parties seem to be attacking each other regarding the Lok Sabha elections. Women's respect is also becoming a big issue during the election season. We will tell you later why women's respect is being talked about, but before that, know that Congress once again seems to be surrounded by the issue of women's respect. The reason is a statement given by senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala regarding BJP MP from...

Who is PM Narendra Modi's alternative? Here's what Shashi Tharoor has to say

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the question of who could be an alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'irrelevant' as in a parliamentary system people are not electing an individual, but a party or a coalition of parties. from IndiaTV India: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ivLZR...

Congress releases first list of candidates for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Assembly elections | Check here

Congress on Tuesday released the first list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. For the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, the party released a list of 114 candidates. The state Assembly has a total of 175 seats. The list includes leaders like BBS Srinivas Rao, Masupatri Chakravarthy Reddy, Paidi Nagabhushan Rao, Satish Kumar Sunkari, and Mantri Narasimha Murthy among others.  from...

IMD predicts longer heat waves and high temperatures in India this summer

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted above-normal heatwave days in many parts of the country in April. Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju said that India is predicted to experience extreme weather conditions this year, starting at the end of April and coinciding with the general elections, making it crucial for all stakeholders to prepare in advance.  from IndiaTV India: Google News...

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdraws plea from Supreme Court against HC order | DETAILS

Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren decided to withdraw his plea from the Supreme Court on Monday. His plea challenged a previous high court order that denied him permission to participate in the state assembly's budget session. Soren withdrew the plea as the assembly session had concluded, rendering the matter moot. However, his counsel, senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, requested the court to keep the legal question open...