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Elections 2024
62% voter turnout in 102 constituencies as millions vote in phase 1 of General Election
The first phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections saw a voter turnout of around 62% until 9 pm in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories, the phase with the largest number of seats in the seven-phase 2024 polls.
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Chhattisgarh: Accidental explosion kills CRPF constable on poll duty
An Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell accidently exploded in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, killing a 32-year-old constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) assigned to poll duty, according to police.
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Violence, booth rigging disrupt polling in Manipur and Bengal
The first round of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal and Manipur was marred by incidents of violence.
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Hyderabad: BJP candidate ‘shooting arrow’ at Masjid stirs controversy
A video of Madhavi Latha, the BJP candidate for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, surfaced on the internet, in which she was seen miming as shooting an arrow at a Masjid during a rally.
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“I know where your house is…”: Assam BJP MLA threatens voters with bulldozer
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Bijoy Malakar allegedly threatened voters in Assam’s Karimganj district to support the Hindutva party or face demolition by bulldozers.
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DY Chandrachud becomes 50th Chief Justice of India
Justice Dhananjaya Chandrachud on Wednesday became the 50th chief justice of India, taking over the post from UU Lalit.
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Strong earthquake tremors felt across Delhi-NCR
Earthquake were felt across Delhi National Capital Region on Tuesday night. The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.3 and it occurred at 1.57 in the night.
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Remove 50% cap on reservations, says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday demanded the 50% cap on reservations in the country should be removed.
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FCRA curbs to discourage NGOs from spending on posh buildings, luxurious vehicles: MHA report
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act was amended in 2020 to discourage expenditure by non- government organisations (NGOs) on “unproductive items” such as “inflated staff salaries, posh buildings and office...
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Kerala journalists march to Raj Bhavan after governor bars MediaOne, Kairali journalists from press conference
Journalists in Kerala held a protest march on Tuesday against Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, a day after he asked reporters from two Malayalam channels MediaOne and Kairali to leave a media briefing.
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98 UAPA cases registered by Delhi Police since 2005, 15 transferred to NIA: Police to Delhi HC
The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court since 2005, the city police has registered 98 cases under the draconian UAPA.
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Home ministry pushes for controversial NPR updation
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs stressed the need for updating National Population Register in its annual report on Monday. The exercise has been protested by minorities following the...
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Supreme Court has “upper caste mindset”: Congress’s Udit Raj on EWS verdict
While the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) was hailed by Congress, former MP and Congress leader, Udit Raj struck a discordant note. Raj has tweeted that the Supreme Court has an “upper caste mindset.”
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EWS verdict deeply disappointing, great threat to minority rights: Muslim League MP
The Supreme Court order upholding reservations for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) is a deeply disappointing decision, said Indian Union Muslim League MP and party general secretary E.T Muhammed Basheer.
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CM Stalin terms EWS verdict as “setback to century-old fight for social justice”
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin termed the Supreme Court order upholding reservations for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society as a setback to the century-old fight for social justice.
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UP: Policemen thrash, manhandle protesting Dalit women
The Uttar Pradesh policemen rained lathis on protesting Dalit women and shouted casteist and sexual abuses in Ambedkar Nagar district’s Jalalpur on Sunday, showed videos.
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Thirumavalavan, VCK cadres distribute 1 lakh booklets on Manusmriti to expose its ideology
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder and Lok Sabha MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Sunday launched a campaign in Tamil Nadu by distributing booklets on Manusmriti to create awareness, among people, of its views on non-Brahmins and women.
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