Telangana Chief Minister Revath Reddy on Thursday announced that his government has approved 'Jaya Jaya he Telangana' as the state song. The song is written by a noted poet Ande Sri. With this, Telangana becomes the fifteenth state to have gotten its official state song. Earlier, the song was traditionally recognised but was unofficial. Let us take a look at various states and their official songs.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached several properties, including several unsold shops and spaces at Noida's Great India Place Mall, worth Rs 291.18 crore approximately in connection with a cheating case. In addition to these, a significant amount of commercial space in Delhi's Rohini and leasehold rights over land in Jaipur have also been seized.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that West Bengal would come up with the most surprising results on June 4 (counting day) and “Mamata’s fort will crumble this time”. Modi also predicted a big change in neighbouring Odisha too, where, he said, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s 25-year-old rule would come to an end. Modi was addressing election rallies in both states. He took out a massive road show in North Kolkata on Tuesday evening. The last phase of polling in Bengal will take place on June 1 for nine parliamentary seats. Both Trinamool Congress and BJP have put their full might to garner public support. In Bengal, Modi gave a new ‘guarantee’ on Tuesday. He said, “ten years ago, I had given the slogan “Na Khaoonga, Na Khaane Doonga”, but this time, I want to add ‘Jihnone Khaaya, Unse Wapas Vasoolunga, Jinka Khaya, Unhen Lautaoonga’ (I will collect ill-gotten money and give back to those who lost their money).”
Ranjit Singh murder case: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others were acquitted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the 22-year-old murder case of former Dera manager Ranjit Singh. The High Court issued the order in response to an appeal filed by Gurmeet Ram Rahim challenging his conviction.
As India is observing the 60th death anniversary of first Prime Minister of the country, Jawaharlal Nehru, tributes were paid from every corner of the nation to the freedom fighter who went on to rule the country until his death on May 27, 1964. He assumed the office on August 15, 1947 and left behind a profound legacy for the governments to come. Let's take a look at some of his historic speeches from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Cyclone Remal: The cyclonic storm makes landfall over the coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh. The authorities are on their toes to deal with the impacts of the cyclone. PM Modi, West bengal Governor held review meetings in the day. Meanwhile, state CM Mamata Banerjee also passed a meassage to the citizens urging them to stay home. 14 teams of NDRF have been deployed. Four districts each in Odisha and Tripura are on high alerts. The authorities have urged the people to follow alert and guidelines. The wind speed of 110-120 gusting to 135 kmph is expected amid the landfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of extremely heavy rain in the coastal districts of West Bengal and heavy to very heavy rainfall in north Odisha on Sunday and Monday. As a precaution, the Kolkata airport has decided to suspend flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon. At least 394 flights, including domestic and international, will be affected as a result.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 6: As the sixth and penultimate phase of polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 got underway at 7:00 am today (May 25), Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday (May 24) underlined that India's power has grown immensely in the last 10 years and noted that the country would have progressed at a much faster pace if its borders had been more secure, defined and not in "adversarial dispossession". Delivering the Rustamji Memorial Lecture organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) on its 21st investiture ceremony, Doval said India's economic progress would have been much faster if "we had more secure borders".
Ahead of the sixth phase of polling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, Haryana, on Thursday (May 23). During his speech, PM Modi underscored the importance of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, stating, “The 2024 elections will determine the future of India.” He took aim at the I.N.D.I. alliance, labeling it inherently unstable and adhering to a '5 PMs, 5 years' formula. He remarked, “I.N.D.I. alliance only spreads the politics of communalism, casteism, and dynasty.”
Char Dham Yatra 2024: The district authorities of Uttarkashi have issued orders to curb the movement of horses and mules in a bid to ensure smooth, safe and peaceful movement of pilgrims on the Shri Yamunotri Dham foot pilgrimage route. According to the order issued by the District Magistrate (DM) of the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, Dr Meherban Singh Bisht, the maximum number of horses and mules going from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri and vice versa has been limited to 800, while the time for the movement of horses and mules is between 4:00 am to 5:00 pm.
BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday appeared before Rouse Avenue court for the first time after sexual harassment and other charges were framed against him. The development comes after the court formally framed the charges against the BJP MP today.
Congress candidate from Northeast Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar was allegedly attacked with ink on May 17 by some people in the constituency. The incident happened outside the AAP office in the New Usmanpur area as Kanhaiya was coming out after a party meeting with local Councillor Chhaya Sharma.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Sunday that the Southwest Monsoon has begun, marking its arrival over the Nicobar Islands and the South Andaman Sea. This development is crucial for India’s agriculture and overall economy, making it important to understand what the monsoon is and why it matters.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the poll rally in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur today (May 19) amid the campaigning process of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The PM will also address three public meetings in West Bengal on Sunday.
Andhra Pradesh crime: A butcher in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district allegedly killed a pregnant street dog by stabbing it with a knife multiple times, police said on Saturday (May 19). According to Circle Inspector Suresh Kumar, the incident pertains to Friday (May 17).
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over 'vote bank politics' and said that the former is compromising with the nation for her vote bank. Nadda accused Mamata Banerjee of providing shelter to infiltrators and giving them ID cards and ration cards, making them voters, and called such actions 'anti-national'.
Leaders give their sweat and blood for elections — sometimes literally during the gruelling campaigning. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is often known for her.
Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India has issued a show-cause notice to BJP leader Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his disparaging remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The poll body, in its notice, condemned Gangopadhyay's comments as "improper, injudicious, and undignified," emphasizing that they violate the Model Code of Conduct. It also calls on Gangopadhyay to submit his explanation of the incident by 17:00 hrs on May 20, 2024, and failing to respond could initiate a proceeding by ECI against him. "In the event of no response from your side within the stipulated time, it will be presumed that you have nothing to say in the matter, and the Election Commission will take appropriate action or decision in the matter without making any further reference to you," the ECI stated.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for multiple regions across India, predicting severe heatwave conditions on May 20. The IMD forecasted that many pockets of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi will experience heatwave to severe heatwave conditions. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions to cope with the extreme temperatures.
In a latest development in Jharkhand cash haul case, Congress leader and state Rural Development minister Alamgir Alam resigns from his office. Alamgir was sent to 6-day ED custody on Thursday (May 16) after ED summoned him in a case related to the recovery of Rs. 35 crore from the house of his Personal Secretary Sanjay Lal's domestic help, Jahangir Alam.
The Election Commission announced a robust voter turnout of 66.95% across the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. With nearly 45.10 crore electors exercising their franchise, the poll panel emphasised the importance of sustained participation in the remaining phases. In response to the encouraging turnout, the Election Commission urged voters to continue their active participation in the upcoming phases. Efforts to inform, motivate, and facilitate voters have intensified, with state chief electoral officers directed to implement enhanced measures.
In a surprising turn of events, doctors at the Government Medical College Hospital, on Thursday, wrongly conducted a surgery on the tongue of a 4-year-old girl instead of the procedure intended on her finger in Kerala.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said many believe that special treatment has been given to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court in granting him interim bail. Speaking to ANI, the Home Minister said he believes this is not a routine judgement adding a lot of people in this country believe that special treatment has been given.
BJP vs AAP on Swati Maliwal row: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shazia Ilmi, a former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member, levelled some serious accusations against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the ongoing Swati Maliwal row. AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal went to the Civil Lines police station and alleged that a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal staff misbehaved with her, police officials said.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed the Delhi High Court of its intention to designate the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as an accused in the liquor policy scam case, involving Delhi's excise policy. The agency disclosed its plan during a hearing on a bail plea by AAP leader Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday filed his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat after offering prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Kaal Bhairav temple. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was among those present at the collectorate when Modi filed his papers. He is eyeing a hattrick in the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, which he had won for the first time in 2014. In an exclusive with India TV, PM Modi spoke on varied topics like his connection with the masses, the Opposition's hatred for him and his vision after coming back to power for third consecutive term.
Chardham Yatra 2024: Thousands of pilgrims visiting Yamunotri in Uttarkashi faced a daunting traffic jam on Sunday, causing inconvenience to travelers. However, after police appeals and efforts to clear the congestion, the Yamunotri Yatra resumed on Sunday evening.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 13) gave an Exclusive interview to India TV and lashed out at the Opposition over their stance on Muslim reservation in the country stating that they are doing it only for vote bank politics. PM Modi cited the instance of Karnataka where the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government declared Muslims as OBCs to give them reservations, and asked if they wanted to destroy the Dalits and OBCs.
Money laundering case: The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (May 13) a plea of Jharkhand former Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that he will again write to the Election Commission seeking the grounds of rejection of his earlier letter, which EC referred to as baseless allegation. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday again wrote to the Election Commission raising questions over its response to his earlier letter.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Friday hailed Supreme Court's decision of granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 in the now-scraped Delhi Excise Policy case. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said, "Satyamev Jayate. Truth can be troubled but not defeated. The dictatorship will end. Long live democracy."
A Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people skidded off the runway at the airport in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, injuring 10 people, a statement from the country’s transport minister said in a statement on Thursday.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda and party IT cell head Amit Malviya were summoned by Karnataka police over a controversial social media post on Wednesday. The Karnataka Police summoned BJP leaders before Bengaluru's High Grounds Police Station within seven days in connection with a tweet posted by BJP Karnataka allegedly against SC/ST community.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta while arguing against jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the Delhi excise case cited an incident when Janata Party leader George Fernandes contested the elections from jail and won with a record margin of votes. Many would be surprised to know the fact that Fernandes - a powerful trade unionist and a prominent face of the anti-Emergency movement against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi - successfully contested the Lok Sabha elections 1977 without visiting his constituency in Bihar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party saying that any leader who visits temples is sacked by the party. PM Modi made these remarks while addressing a public meeting at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.
New Delhi: The third phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will begin on Tuesday, May 7. Voters in 93 Lok Sabha constituencies in 11 states and Union Territories will participate in the largest festival of democracy in the world. 25 seats in Gujarat (BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal won the Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed), 14 in Karnataka, 11 in Maharashtra, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, 9 in Madhya Pradesh, 7 in Chhattisgarh, 5 in Bihar, 4 each in West Bengal and Assam, 2 each in Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu are going for polls in the third phase. The Election Commission had earlier announced that the voting in the Betul constituency of Madhya Pradesh would not take place on April 26 in the second phase due to the death of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate and it will be held in the third phase. The first phase of voting took place on April 19 in which 102 Lok Sabha constituencies went to polls while the second phase was completed on April 26 in which voters in 88 seats used their franchise. Results for all seats will be declared on June 4.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Sirsa Lok Sabha seat in Haryana is all set for a contest between the BJP and Congress. The BJP has given ticket to Ashok Tanwar against Congress’ Kumari Selja. Ashok Tanwar has lost the last two Lok Sabha Elections on the Congress ticket in 2014 and 2019. BJP’s Sunita Duggal had won the 2019 polls on the seat defeating Tanwar. The saffron party has replaced her with Tanwar in 2024.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency in the Lok Sabha election 2024, on Saturday (May 4) mistook her party leader Tejasvi Surya for Tejashwi Yadav while trying to take potshots at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader over hooliganism and eating fish.
Lok Sabha elections in Puri: Just ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress candidate for the Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sucharita Mohanty has declined to contest the elections and returned the party ticket alleging a lack of funding from the party. Mohanty, daughter of former Congress MP Brajamohan Mohanty in a mail to AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal claimed that her campaign in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency has been hit hard because the party has denied funding.
Amit Shah doctored video case: The Delhi Police has made its first arrest in Union Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case after it held a person named Arun Reddy. The accused runs a social media account named 'Spirit of Congress'.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has revealed its candidates for both the Odisha Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the state. Among the notable names announced is Anjani Soren, the sister of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who will be contesting from the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency as well as the Saraskana Assembly constituency. Anjani will face off against BJP's Naba Charan Majhi and BJD's Sudam Marndi, a current minister in Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's cabinet. Notably, BJP replaced sitting MP and Union Minister Bisweswar Tudu with Naba Charan Majhi for the Mayurbhanj seat this time.
Supreme Court on Friday said that it will look into granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 7 for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The Supreme Court asked both the parties - Enforcement Directorate and Arvind Kejriwal's counsel, to come prepared on Tuesday for the debate on interim bail.
The Election Commission of India has issued a directive to all national and state political parties regarding the ongoing General Elections 2024, urging them to immediately halt any activities involving the registration of individuals for post-election beneficiary-oriented schemes through advertisements, surveys, or apps.
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers before Ram Lalla idol in the newly built temple in Ayodhya. In the evening, she watched Maha Aarti at Saryu river ghat. She also visited Hanuman Garhi to pray before Lord Hanuman. This was the President’s first visit to Ayodhya, where she stayed for nearly five hours. For the last several weeks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had been repeatedly alleging at their election rallies that the President was not invited to the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla idol on January 22, though a large number of dignitaries were invited. Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Keshtra general secretary Champat Rai rejected the opposition’s charge that the President was not invited to the consecration ceremony. Champat Rai said, both President Murmu and former President Ram Nath Kovind were invited and the opposition was spreading falsehood that they were not invited because of their castes. More than 1,300 km away from Ayodhya, in Sabarkantha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the Congress on the Ram temple issue.
In this age of digitization, safety from cybercrimes has become one of the significant requirements. While the security architecture and law enforcement machinery need to be on their toes to deal with any mishappenings, vigilance among people is equally important to curb cybercrimes. And that requires spreading awareness and making people more informed about safety measures and precautions.
A new phrase ‘Vote Jihad’ was heard in the election lexicon of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. This was uttered by none other than the niece of senior Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid while addressing a Samajwadi party rally in Kaimganj, Farrukhabad. Maria Alam Khan is a leader of the Samajwadi Party, while his uncle Salman Khurshid was elected MP from Farrukhabad twice, in 1991 and 2009. Since SP is the alliance partner of Congress, Salman Khurshid was present at the rally. Canvassing for SP candidate Nawal Kishore Shakya, Maria Alam Khan said, those Muslims who are supporting the BJP rival are nothing but ‘traitors of the community’ (Qaum Ke Gaddar) and all social contacts with them should be stopped (hukka-paani bandh). Speaking about the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens, Maria Alam Khan said, Muslims must start “Vote Jihad” if they want to stop “atrocities” against them. She said, “We need this sacrifice (qurbani) today. We have reached a point, where we can neither win nor lose…. If Muslims do not unite, they will face complete eradication under BJP-RSS rule…..Let us all restrain our emotions, work cleverly and silently unite to carry out this ‘vote jihad’.
