Maharashtra LS polls: Sena vs Sena dominates polls, BJP fights to retain four seats

Maharashtra LS polls: Sena vs Sena dominates polls, BJP fights to retain four seats

Friday, 26 April 2024 | T N RAGHUNATHA | Mumbai

As Maharashtra goes to the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in eight constituencies –five in Vidarbha region and three in neighbouring Marathwada on Friday, the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will be slugging it out with the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena in three of the constituencies, while its senior...

BJP veteran Yediyurappa challenges Congress to name PM candidate

Thursday, 25 April 2024 | PTI | Tumakuru (Karnataka)

Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday challenged the Congress to name its prime ministerial candidate and reveal the names of at least three to four constituencies in Karnataka where they will win in the Lok Sabha elections. He also asserted that his party along with alliance partner JD(S) will...

Akhilesh maintains suspense over his candidature from Kannauj seat

Thursday, 25 April 2024 | PTI | Etawah (UP)

Two days after the Samajwadi Party declared its candidate for the Kannauj parliamentary seat, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday stoked speculation that he might himself contest from the constituency. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has already declared Tej Pratap Yadav as its candidate from the seat for which nominations will start...

Congress wants to rob rights of Dalits, backward classes: Yogi

Thursday, 25 April 2024 | PTI | Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday alleged that Congress wants to rob the rights of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Castes with its caste census. Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters, Adityanath said the Congress and the INDIA bloc will tear the social fabric...

189 cases of major election violations booked in Karnataka, says EC

Thursday, 25 April 2024 | PTI | Bengaluru

As Karnataka gears for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26, the Election Commission on Wednesday said all the polling stations in the Bangalore Rural and Mysore constituencies will be webcast. As of now, a total of 189 cases have been booked against political parties or candidates...

Campaigning ends for Friday Lok Sabha polls in Kerala

Thursday, 25 April 2024 | Kumar Chellappan | KOCHI

People across Kerala heaved a sigh of relief as the strenuous campaign for the Lok Sabha election to be held in the State came to an end by Wednesday evening. The Grand Finale of the campaign concluded by 6 pm on Wednesday and the State goes to the poll on Friday...

More Indian youths enrolling for Korean language, Taekwondo

Thursday, 25 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Extending beyond the world of K-Drama and K-Beauty, Indian youth interest towards Korean culture is expanding to also include learning the Korean language and Taekwondo, a great tradition of Korean martial arts. Data reflects this growing enthusiasm towards these two streams. The demand for learning Taekwondo can be felt by comparing...

WHO for doubling efforts to beat challenges posed by malaria

Thursday, 25 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

On the eve of the World Malaria Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday emphasised on the need for heightened focus on addressing the obstacles to health equity, gender equality and human rights in malaria responses. Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, stressed on redoubling efforts to overcome...

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