The campaigning for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections came to an end on Sunday, ahead of the voting scheduled on May 7. In this phase, 94 constituencies across 12 states/Union territories will go to the polls. The deadline for filing nominations for this phase was April 19. The end of the campaigning marks […]
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday underscored India’s historical eminence as the epicentre of knowledge and education, asserting that the country is firmly on its way to regain its past glory. Addressing the 62nd Foundation Day of the School of Open Learning, University of Delhi, the vice president emphasised the illustrious legacy of institutions like Nalanda […]
BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he is committed to eradicating corruption, as he criticized the opposition for denouncing his strong measures against financial crimes. He was referring to the recovery of a large amount of cash by the Enforcement Directorate during raids conducted at various locations in Jharkhand on Monday. […]
On May 13, 2024, both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are scheduled to hold Lok Sabha elections. However, in the Kotia disputed border areas, residents face a dilemma regarding which state to vote in. The Kotia cluster comprises 21 disputed villages nestled amidst remote hills on the border between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Located approximately 50 […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that two ‘Yagya’ are taking place together in Odisha, one to form a government at the Centre and the other in the State adding that the expiry date of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government will be on June 4, the day the results of the general elections […]
The Election Commission of India will issue the notification on Tuesday for the seventh and concluding phase of the Lok Sabha elections. This phase will witness voting on June 1 in 57 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across seven states and one Union territory. The constituencies scheduled for voting in this phase include 13 seats each […]
The Indian equity market started the week on a positive note as the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, bounced back in early trade. The BSE Sensex climbed 328.54 points to reach 74,206.69, while the NSE Nifty advanced by 93.45 points, settling at 22,569.30. Among the major gainers in the Sensex basket were TCS, JSW Steel, […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions over parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka on Monday. An orange alert has been issued by the weather agency for 13 districts in Telangana. Meanwhile, Northeast India is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Sunday night for the election campaign. He will hold public rallies in Brahmapur and Nowrangpur today (Monday). Odisha Police have tightened security arrangements for the PM’s visit. On Sunday, BJP national president JP Nadda also arrived in Odisha. He released the party’s manifesto for the Odisha assembly […]
China on Friday launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, the first country to make such an ambitious attempt. The Long March-5, China’s largest rocket, blasted off at 5:27 p.m. Beijing time from Wenchang Space Launch Center on the southern island […]
