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62.9 pct voter turnout recorded in polling on 96 seats across 9 states, J&K

New Delhi/IBNS: Voter turnout in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election was recorded at 62. 9 percent on Monday, according to the Election Commission.

Bengal: Stones thrown at Dilip Ghosh's car in Burdwan as sporadic incidents of violence mark 4th phase of LS polls

Kolkata/IBNS: Multiple incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal, where people in eight constituencies voted on Monday in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls.

India-Iran sign 10-year contract over Chabahar Port operation

India on Monday inked a contract with Iran to develop and operate strategically important Chabahar Port for 10 years.

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou visits Meghalaya, praises 'beautiful' Mawlynnong

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou is currently visiting Meghalaya when he met Governor  Phagu Chauhan and wished to foster his nation's cooperation with the state.

Hyderabad BJP candidate booked for asking women voters to lift burqa for ID check

The Hyderabad Police have registered a case against  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Hyderabad Parliament constituency candidate  Madhavi Latha after she allegedly trespassed into  a polling station and asked Muslim voters to remove their burqa and reveal their identity.

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: 1 lakh people to be trained to install solar panels in homes

New Delhi/IBNS: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a government scheme aiming to provide free electricity to households across India, is set to create jobs as the Indian government is preparing to train a workforce of 100,000 individuals in the installation and maintenance of solar panels to aid its initiative of assisting 10 million households in transitioning to solar energy, reports Economic Times (ET).

Lok Sabha polls: Modi serves langar in Bihar's Gurudwara Patna Sahib in outreach to Sikh community

Patna/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers, cooked food and served langar to people in Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar on Monday, in a reach out to the Sikh community amid the ongoing fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's PA assaulted me, alleges AAP MP Swati Maliwal; BJP reacts

New Delhi/IBNS: In a startling claim, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal has alleged she was assaulted by the Personal Assistant or PA to Delhi Chief Minister and the head of her party, Arvind Kejriwal, media reports said.

Vote for AAP to keep me out of jail: Arvind Kejriwal to Delhi voters

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is out in an interim jail in the liquor policy case, has urged the voters to cast their mandates in favour of the AAP to keep him out of the prison.

Delhi Police finds 'nothing suspicious' in bomb threat mails to airport, hospitals

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police has found "nothing suspicious" in the bomb threat mails sent to the airport and a few hospitals on Sunday afternoon, media reports said.

India to strike a 10-year deal with Iran for Chabahar Port today: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big diplomatic outreach to Tehran, India is in all likelihood to strike a 10-year deal with Iran for the management of the Chabahar Port on Monday, a report by Economic Times said.

PoK residents seek India's help for independence amid New Delhi's outspoken stance on the restive region

New Delhi/Islamabad/IBNS: The Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) residents have sought help from India amid Islamabad's crackdown on the protesters, who took to streets against the price rise in New Delhi's hostile neighbour, media reports said.

Lok Sabha elections: Modi offers prayers at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar

Patna/IBNS: Amid the ongoing fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar.

Maldives Minister Ghassan Maumoon says country's pilots are not capable to operate three aircraft donated by India

A day after the last Indian personnel left the island nation, Maldives’s Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon has admitted that its military pilots are not capable of operating the three aircraft donated by India.

Lok Sabha polls: Srinagar voting for first time in major polls since the abrogation of special status in 2019

Amid tight security arrangements, people are voting in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar seat, the first major polling taking place in the region since special status was abrogated by the BJP government on August 5, 2019 and the erstwhile state was also downgraded into two union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Voting in fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls currently underway

As many as 17.7 crore people are expected to cast their votes in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections which is currently underway on Monday across 96 seats spread over nine states and a Union Territory.

Canadian airport gold heist case: Indian-origin man Archit Grover arrested

Peel Regional Police have said an Indian-origin man was arrested in Canada in connection with multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's main airport.

Arvind Kejriwal promises free electricity, improved healthcare if AAP wins 2024 elections

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is out on interim bail after 50 days of judicial custody in the Delhi liquor policy case, Sunday promised free electricity and improved healthcare if voted to power.

'Is he a PM candidate?' Smriti Irani questions Rahul Gandhi's acceptance of offer to debate PM Modi

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Smriti Irani took a dig at Rahul Gandhi following his acceptance of an invitation to debate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on crucial election issues asking if the Congress leader is a PM candidate of INDIA alliance.

Massive protests, civil unrest break in PoK; activists chant 'Azadi' as they clash with police

Srinagar/IBNS: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been hit by civilian unrest that prompted a massive crackdown by the authorities to quell protests across the region.

Canada arrests fourth Indian in Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian authorities Saturday arrested a fourth Indian national for his suspected role in the murder of separatist leader Khalistan Hardeep Singh Nijjar, media reports said.

Out on interim bail, Arvind Kejriwal reveals why he didn't resign as Delhi CM despite massive pressure

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday addressed his first press conference and held roadshows for the Lok Sabha election campaign after coming out from jail following his 50-day stay in custody in connection with the now-scrapped liquor policy.

Lok Sabha polls: Congress promises to boost manufacturing to 20% of GDP in next 5 years

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has said his party is committed to transforming the nation into a manufacturing powerhouse, outlining the goal of increasing the manufacturing sector's contribution to the GDP from 14% to 20% in the next five years.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mehbooba Mufti alleges Section 144 clamped in Pulwama to obstruct her poll campaign

Pulwama (Jammu Kashmir): PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has alleged that the local administration imposed Section 144 in Pulwama district two days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and detained her party workers were detained by the authorities, media reports said.

Maneka Gandhi reveals why Varun Gandhi was denied election ticket by BJP: Report

New Delhi: BJP leader and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has revealed why her son and sitting Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi has been denied a ticket in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, media reported.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Rahul Gandhi formally accepts invitation for debate with PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday officially agreed to participate in a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Lok Sabha elections.

'No need to be happy, Modiji will become PM even after 75': Amit Shah dismisses Kejriwal's claim on PM Modi's retirement

Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday rubbished Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that PM Modi will retire from active politics on his birthday September 17, this year, as he will turn 75 years.

Madhya Pradesh: Congress urges Indore voters to press NOTA after candidate crossed over to BJP

Indore: Congress has launched a full-blown campaign, urging voters to press the NOTA button after its candidate defected and joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

India-EU relations are consequential not only for us but for the world, says S Jaishankar after attending Europe Day event in Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed hope that the partnership between India and the European Union will grow further in the upcoming days.

'Modi finished BJP veterans' careers, will replace Yogi Adityanath too if...': Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi/IBNS: In a big claim a day after he walked out of Tihar jail on interim bail in the liquor policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will replace his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath with someone new in post if the saffron camp wins the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.