Maharashtra’s First Phase Election: 95 Lakh Voters to Decide Fate

April 16, 2024 9:59 PM

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Maharashtra’s First Phase Election: 95 Lakh Voters to Decide Fate

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Maharashtra S. Chockalingam said today that more than 95 lakh voters will decide the fate of 97 candidates in the first phase of the voting in Maharashtra. Mr Chockalingam further said that 10 thousand 652 polling centres have been set up, with 21,527 ballot units, 1...

PM Modi Holds Road Show in Guwahati; Priyanka Gandhi Campaigns in Jorhat

April 16, 2024 9:57 PM

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PM Modi Holds Road Show in Guwahati; Priyanka Gandhi Campaigns in Jorhat

Prime  Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi has taken part in a road show at Guwahati in Assam this evening. He was accorded a grand welcome by the party workers and citizens upon his arrival at Guwahati. Hundreds of people were queuing up to get a glimpse of the Prime Minister during his ro...

Chhattisgarh Encounter: 29 Maoists Killed, BSF Jawans Injured

April 16, 2024 10:02 PM

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Chhattisgarh Encounter: 29 Maoists Killed, BSF Jawans Injured

In Chhattisgarh, 29 Maoists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Kanker district of Bastar division today. Three jawans of Border Security Force-BSF, including an inspector, have been injured in this gun battle.   Akashwani correspondent reports that this is the biggest encounter...

IMF Raises India’s GDP Growth Projection to 6.8% for FY 2024-25

April 16, 2024 10:01 PM

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IMF Raises India’s GDP Growth Projection to 6.8% for FY 2024-25

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, today raised India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection to 6.8 percent for the financial year (FY) 2024-25. In its update to the World Economic Outlook, the IMF has raised 30 basis points from its January forecast of 6.5 percent.   In its report...

Congress Alleges BJP’s Distraction Tactics from Key Issues

April 16, 2024 9:48 PM

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Congress Alleges BJP’s Distraction Tactics from Key Issues

Congress today accused the BJP of trying to distract public from the real issues facing the country, such as unemployment, price rise and concerns raised by farmers.   Addressing roadshows in Wayanad Parliamentary constituency, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed his party's manifesto as the vo...

Vice President Extends Ram Navami Greetings to Citizens

April 16, 2024 9:39 PM

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Vice President Extends Ram Navami Greetings to Citizens

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has extended his warm greetings and good wishes to all the fellow citizens, on the eve of the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. In a message, He said that Lord Rama's life serves as a timeless example of righteousness, integrity, and tolerance. Vice President Dhankha...

UAE and Oman Weather Crisis: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Travel Disruptions

April 16, 2024 9:30 PM

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UAE and Oman Weather Crisis: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Travel Disruptions

The United Arab Emirates is in the grip of a severe weather crisis as heavy rains batter the region, resulting in widespread flooding and travel chaos. Meanwhile, neighboring Oman mourns the loss of several lives following devastating flash floods.   In the early hours today, torrential rain an...

LG Raises Water Scarcity Concerns in Letter to CM

April 16, 2024 9:30 PM

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LG Raises Water Scarcity Concerns in Letter to CM

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal raising the issue of water scarcity in the national capital, especially in the poor settlements which has ‘exacerbated over the last decade’. In his open letter, the L-G  accused  Delhi Water Minister  Atishi ...