News updates: 1 killed, a couple injured in Kashmir twin attacks ahead of polling

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3:35 PM

Massive fire breaks out in Silchar, Assam; leaves 1 injured

A massive fire broke out in a building in Silchar town in Assam's Cachar district. A girl was injured after she fell from the building, she was rushed to the hospital. Five fire tenders at the spot.Fire has been doused and cooling operation is underway.

3:06 PM

LS polls: Former-PM Manmohan Singh, LK Advani cast votes from home

Former VP Mohammad Hamid Ansari, former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, former deputy prime minister LK Advani and former Union minister Dr Murli Manohar Joshi have cast their votes using the home voting facility, the Delhi poll body said.

 

3:01 PM

BJP alleges AAP circulating 'edited' videos to malign Swati Maliwal

BJP has accused AAP of circulating 'edited' videos to malign Swati Maliwal.

1:57 PM

People of Bengal will avenge injustice by BJP, says CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the state will avenge the "injustice" done by the BJP and the "anti-Bengalis will be washed away for sure."

 

1:47 PM

Nepal bans sale of four MDH, Everest spice-mix products over quality concerns

After Singapore and Hong Kong, Nepal has also banned the sale and import of certain spice-mix products manufactured by Indian brands over alleged quality concerns. Four spice-mix products by MDH and Everest were banned from Friday.

 

1:35 PM

Delhi Police arrest Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case

Delhi Police arrest Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case. Kumar will be produced in the Tis Hazari Court, reported Indian Express.

12:57 PM

Maitri Setu, Agartala-Akhaura rail link to be operational soon: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said the Maitri Setu in South Tripura and Agartala-Akhaura (Bangladesh) rail link will become operational very soon, PTI reported.

12:46 PM

Delhi HC restrains entities from using actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice

The court said Shroff is a celebrity and this status inherently grants him certain rights over his personality and associated attributes.

12:42 PM

LS polls: Maha CEO calls for initiatives to boost voter participation

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam has called for special initiatives to boost participation of voters, including house-to-house outreach programmes.

 

12:31 PM

No objection to action against grandson if found guilty: Deve Gowda

JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda, who turned 92 on Saturday, finally spoke about the sexual abuse charges levelled against his grandson and MP Prajwal Revanna and said he has no objection to the action taken against him if found guilty.

 

12:26 PM

LS elections 2024: Sixth schedule, employment key issues in Ladakh

As Ladakh prepares to vote first time since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, safeguards under the sixth schedule, statehood and employment are the key issues in the two distant districts of the constituency that is the largest in the country in terms of area.

 

12:22 PM

AAP RS MP Raghav Chadha arrives at CM Kejriwal's official residence

Last month, a Delhi minister had said that the MP had developed a serious eye ailment which could have led to blindness.

12:12 PM

LS polls: Security tightened ahead of rallies by PM Modi, Rahul in Delhi

Security arrangements in parts of Delhi were beefed up in view of two different rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the local police having planned to deploy around 3,000-personnel strong force on the day.

 

11:42 AM

OYO withdraws DRHP, to refile its much-awaited IPO post refinancing

Backed by Japan's Softbank, OYO is set to refile its much-awaited IPO as the global travel tech player is close to finalising its refinancing plans to raise up to $450 million via sale of dollar bonds, PTI reported citing sources.

 

11:31 AM

Swati Maliwal blackmailed by BJP to go against CM Kejriwal, says AAP

AAP's Atishi Marlena on Saturday claimed that party MP Swati Maliwal, who has accused CM Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar of assaulting her, is facing arrest in an illegal recruitment case and she was "blackmailed" by the BJP to become part of the "conspiracy" against the Chief Minister.