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11:21 AM

Roadside trees not to be cut in favour of commerce: Kerala HC to govt

The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to ensure no trees on roadsides are felled merely because they obstruct commercial activities.

11:14 AM

BJP's '400 plus' is not about Lok Sabha seats but the price of petrol: Cong's Kanhaiya Kumar

Congress candidate from North East Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar says "In Delhi, Congress will get 3 seats and AAP will get 4 seats. The massive voter turnout shows that people want change, he said. Some EVMs were not working at several places but I hope ECI will resolve it as early as possible...When they say '400 paar', they talk about the price of petrol and not the number of seats...", ANI reported.

11:07 AM

Development path for India will not be the same as China's: CBC chairman

The development path that India takes will not be the same as that of China as they have a different environment and capabilities, Chairman of the Capacity Building Commission Adil Zainulbhai has said, PTI reported.

11:01 AM

Congress candidate Udit Raj shows inked finger after casting vote

Congress candidate from North West Delhi Lok Sabha seat, Udit Raj shows his inked finger after casting his vote in 2024 general elections.

10:25 AM

EVM not working, waiting outside my polling booth: BJP leader Sambit Patra in Puri

BJP's candidate from the Puri Lok Sabha seat , Sambit Patra raised serious concerns on Saturday regarding malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at multiple polling stations in Puri and urged the Election Commission to take immediate action.

 

10:13 AM

LS polls: Former Prez Kovind cast his vote at a polling booth in Delhi

Former President Ram Nath Kovind cast his vote at a polling centre in Delhi. At the polling booth, he appealed voters to come out and vote in large numbers.

10:12 AM

LS polls: President Murmu casts vote in New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency

President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote in the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency on Saturday, May 25. She reached the polling booth at Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, inside the President's Estate, around 9 am, they said.

 

10:02 AM

Voters queue up at polling booths in Delhi; Jaishankar, Puri, Atishi vote

Voting began for the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi on Saturday, May 25, with voters queuing up outside booths across the city from early morning to escape the summer heat.

 

9:50 AM

Watch: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi cast their vote, click selfie

9:47 AM

LS polls 2024: Vote against politics of hatred, distraction, says Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appealed to the people to cast their ballot in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday and vote against the politics of hatred, rhetoric and distraction.

 

9:41 AM

Mehbooba Mufti claims outgoing calls on her mobile number suspended

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday claimed that outgoing calls on her mobile number have been suspended without any explanation. Voting is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag today.

 

9:18 AM

LS Polls: Gautam Gambhir casts vote in Delhi, urges people to vote in large numbers

Former India cricketer and BJP East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir cast his vote during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha Election 2024 at a polling booth in Delhi on Saturday.

 

9:05 AM

Delhi minister Atishi Marlena casts her vote at polling booth in Delhi

Delhi minister & AAP leader Atishi Marlena casts her vote for Lok Sabha Elections 2024, at a polling booth in Delhi.

8:56 AM

Polling begins for 8 LS seats in West Bengal, actor Dev, ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay in fray

The polling began at 7 am in Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura, and Bishnupur constituencies. It would continue till 6 pm.

8:43 AM

China-Taiwan tensions: Taiwan army detects 62 Chinese military aircraft, 27 vessels around nation

Taiwan's Defence Ministry, on Saturday, detected a large Chinese military presence around the nation, with military aircraft and vessels operating around Taiwan.