Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates, main parties, schedule

Bilaspur constituency in Chhattisgarh will witness a battle between Tokhan Sahu (BJP) and Devender Singh Yadav (Congress). The Lok Sabha election history showcases victories by Arun Sao (BJP) in 2019 and Lakhan Lal Sahu (BJP) in 2014.

Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates, main parties, schedule

2019: Janjgir-Champa had 1,897,134 electors, 1,247,650 votes. Guharam Ajgalley (BJP) won with 572,790 votes, defeating Ravi Parasram Bhardwaj (Congress) by 83,255 votes. Kamla Patle (BJP) won in 2014.

Budgam youth held for trying to join terror ranks, influencing others

Chhattisgarh's Raigarh Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates, main parties, schedule

Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, sees candidates from BJP, Congress, and GGP. Gomati Sai (BJP) won the 2019 election. The upcoming election features Radheshyam Rathiya, Menka Devi Singh, and Madan Gond.

It’s better to vote for BJP than TMC in West Bengal, Adhir heard saying in video

Congress aims to defeat BJP in 2024, amidst controversy over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's alleged preference for BJP over TMC. TMC shared a disputed clip, sparking backlash. K C Venugopal emphasizes party's adherence to ideology.

Woman tourist dead, local hurt in J&K accident

IPS officer compulsorily retired gets CAT relief

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has nullified the compulsory retirement of IPS officer Gurjinder Pal Singh from service and directed his reinstatement with all related benefits within a period of four weeks. The officer from the 1991 batch was serving as ADG in Chhattisgarh when he was retired involuntarily from service following a raid by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB).

Wheat sale in open market helped FCI borrow 21,000 crore less in Fiscal Year24

Government's open market sale of wheat ensures supply stability, reduced FCI borrowings, and aided welfare schemes. FCI aims for 300-310 lakh tonnes procurement this year. Punjab, and Haryana witness good wheat arrival meanwhile the wheat procurement in Madhya Pradesh has been slow so far at 34.6 lakh tonnes despite commencing MSP operations early

Rahul’s yatra volunteers to boost Cong campaign

Calcutta high court sets aside Ganguly order in Suvendu kin case

Calcutta high court on Monday set aside an order by former judge Abhijit Ganguly that fined Egra sub-divisional police officer Rs 5 lakh for allegedly “harassing” Krishnendu Adhikari, the elder brother of BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, Bengal’s leader of opposition. Ganguly joined BJP in March. He is the party candidate in Tamluk, one of the LS constituencies in East Midnapore, the Adhikaris’ home district.

HC: Delhi government has ‘come to a standstill’ due to CM’s absence

Landslide kills minor in J&K’s Ramban, rising Jhelum sets off alarm bells

A 13-year-old boy was buried alive when a new landslide occurred in the Karool area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. The continuous rains caused damage to Jammu's hilly areas, leading to landslides and shooting stones along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Houses within a 2km radius of the subsidence spot in Pernote village were also affected.

Nadda terms BJD govt corrupt, asks if Odisha running short of Odia leaders

Gujarat man arrested for selling SIM cards to espionage accused

Cong seizes on video of Acharya Pramod urging for end to quotas, says BJP goal is to change Constitution

Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits J-K's Kishtwar

Two terrorists shot dead in overnight encounter in Jammu & Kashmir

Govt buys record 11L tonnes of wheat in Punjab in single day

Naveen's close aide VK Pandian, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan given Z security

ED attaches Rs 74cr assets of Sanjay Raut associate in Patra Chawl case

Priyanka Gandhi tears into Kerala CM, claims he's colluding with BJP

Rajouri killing: LeT ultra identified, police announce Rs 10 lakh reward

Foreign terrorist 'Abu Hamza' behind Rajouri killing, says J&K Police

'Cradled Article 370 like a baby for 70 years': Amit Shah tears into Congress over handling of J&K issue

India is 4th largest military spender after US, China & Russia, but gaps remain

In 2023, global military spending surged to a historic high of $2,443 billion, marking the sharpest yearly increase in more than a decade. Despite ranking as the world's fourth-largest defense spender, behind the US, China, and Russia, India faces challenges in maximizing its military investment. Hindered by substantial salary and pension obligations and a lack of coherent long-term strategies for systematically enhancing military capabilities, India struggles to optimize its defense expenditures.

Naima Khatoon appointed vice chancellor of AMU; third central varsity to get its first woman VC

Doctors absent, compounder conducts operation, woman dies

Govt teacher held with hand grenades in Poonch; terror hideout busted in Rajouri

Congress announces 11 more names for Lok Sabha elections

Girl's murder turns law & order into major poll issue in Karnataka

The Congress in Karnataka is under pressure as the opposition BJP intensified its focus on law and order, highlighting it as a key election concern. This comes in the wake of allegations of "love jihad" following the tragic stabbing of 24-year-old MCA student Neha Hiremath in Hubballi on Thursday, as well as the devastating killing of four members of the Bakale family in Gadag early Friday.

Maldives' Sunday polls a test of Muizzu's India policy too

TISS student suspended for 2 years for protest outside Parliament

Ramadas KS, a dalit student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, faced suspension, losing his national fellowship for scheduled castes and HRA due to engaging in unlawful activities during a protest, including the Parliament March.

UP police constable booked for raping woman on pretext of marriage

Police book two prisoners for allegedly raping their inmate women in prisoners van

Terrorists kill Bihar man in Kashmir

Blast injures one during Ram Navami procession in West Bengal's Murshidabad

Discrepancy in WB cops' 2022 blast FIR may not be 'accidental': NIA

NIA investigates Bhupatinagar blast FIR time conflict, suspecting alteration. Witness statements differ, raising doubts on FIR accuracy. Rajkumar Manna, Buddhadeb Manna, Biswajit Gayen involved. House explosion details, hospital deaths scrutinized alongside call records.

6 drown, 3 missing as boat capsizes in Jhelum in Srinagar

Six, including five schoolchildren, drowned in Jhelum River near Batwara, Srinagar. Boat capsized with 15 people at 8 am. 3 missing, 6 rescued. SDRF, NDRF, police, locals aiding in the rescue operation.

'Jammu and Kashmir has been converted into open jail...': Mehbooba Mufti as she announces poll agenda of her party

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday announced her party's poll agenda and said that Jammu and Kashmir has been converted into an "open jail."

IIT-Kharagpur announces graded fines for alcohol abuse & brawls

Efforts on to 'undermine judiciary', say ex-judges, seek CJI intervention

Retired and ex-judges caution against escalating attempts to influence the judiciary through public disparagement and misinformation, stressing the importance of upholding fairness, impartiality, and judicial independence to preserve democracy and rule of law.

How a high tide ate up coastal village in Odisha, changed way people vote

Article 370 was junked to join Jammu & Kashmir with rest of India: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh criticizes NC, PDP, Congress for misusing Article 370. He highlights BJP's accomplishments like Ram Temple, CAA. Singh challenges Mehbooba Mufti on Tricolour hoisting, emphasizes global standing under PM Modi, discusses CAA, Uniform Civil Code, triple talaq.

Unknown men gun down Sarabjit killer at his Lahore home

Amir Sarfaraz, linked to Hafiz Saeed, killed Sarabjit in Lahore jail, 11 years after Sarabjit's death. The murderer was shot in a 'targeted attack', investigated by Pakistani authorities. Sarfaraz, acquitted in 2018, was instructed by ISI to carry out the killing.

BJP banks on Modi's record, offers no revdis, vows developed nation by 2047

BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' focuses on PM Narendra Modi's credibility and vision for India's development by 2047, including infrastructure growth, manufacturing hubs, and a common electoral roll implementation.

Rooftop solar to power BJP’s grassroots outreach

BJP emphasizes rooftop solar for PM Modi's third term, targeting India's 2047 energy independence. Focus on electric mobility, renewable energy, energy efficiency, China challenge, clean energy center, manufacturing hub, and green hydrogen.

5 killed as vehicle rolls into gorge in J&K

Western media questions Indian democracy in string of op-eds on Lok Sabha elections

Western press op-eds dissect Indian elections, praising Modi's post-independence leadership while critiquing his nationalist Hinduism and crackdown on opposition. Questions arise about India's democratic future amidst predictions of BJP victory and Congress decline.

Direct battles and factional rivalry define Vidarbha's electoral landscape; Congress & BJP lock horns in key constituencies, 2 Senas face-off on 2 seats

Vidarbha's intense Lok Sabha polls witness face-offs between major parties, intra-party clashes in Shiv Sena, and a triangular fight in Akola. Battles intensify in Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Amravati, and Akola, with caste's role crucial.

Congress responsible for inordinate delay of Gosi project: Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis highlights progress on Gosikhurd project, new infrastructure developments, and importance of voting in parliamentary elections. Emphasizes tourism growth, support for BJP candidates, and honoring Dr. Ambedkar's legacy.