NEW DELHI: Armed with a video of his predecessor Manmohan Singh standing by his remark that “minorities, particularly Muslims”, should have first claim on the nation’s resources, PM Modi on Friday claimed vindication and sharpened his “appeasement” charge against Congress and its allies.In the 2009 video, Singh, possibly in response to a question at a…
NEW DELHI: A turnout of 64.7% was recorded in 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and the Union territory of J&K in the second phase of elections on Friday which was largely peaceful even as several states saw punishing heat conditions with temperature crossing 40 degrees Celsius at many places.The turnout was lower than…
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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday dismissed doubts about hacking and manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), termed pleas for return to the paper ballot system as “foible and unsound” and rejected the prayer for giving voters physical access to VVPAT slips, and for 100% counting of paper slips.The court was unequivocal in attesting to…
NEW DELHI: Two terrorists were neutralized in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Friday.The encounter began on Thursday at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the Sopore area of North Kashmir in Baramulla District.“In the ensuing encounter, 2 terrorists have been neutralized. Identification and affiliation are being ascertained.Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition…
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the election commission (EC) on a PIL seeking to publicise None of the Above (NOTA), a fictional candidate. The PIL also seeks to disallow candidates who get less than NOTA to contest the bye-elections to the same constituency.A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI)…
NEW DELHI: Google unveiled a Doodle marking the second phase of Lok Sabha elections that began at 7am on Friday. Phase 2 of Parliamentary elections is being held in 89 constituencies across 13 states and UT.By clicking of the Doodle, that shows an inked finger, users are brought search results for the most recent developments…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Thursday acknowledged ‘solid financial backing’ from the government to modernize judicial infrastructure with information technology and said litigants and lawyers across the country can now access the highest court of the land with a click of a button.Announcing another step forward in SC’s rapid advancement in infusing…
The last decade yielded BJP perfect scores in Rajasthan. The party also rode a victory wave in the Dec 2023 assembly polls. However, it appears to be encountering some hurdles this time. From intra-party challenges to defections, debates over inadequate development, and anger over Agnipath and farmer protests, BJP may find it difficult to repeat…
