2024 elections
- Bangalore
Era of coalition govt ended after PM Modi came to power: Bommai
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the era of coalition government ended after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in the Centre, as the people decided…
- Andhra Pradesh
Rs 258 crore cash, liquor seized in Andhra Pradesh since Jan 1
Amaravati: Authorities have seized Rs 258 crore cash, liquor and drugs since January 1 in Andhra Pradesh, where assembly and Lok Sabha elections will be held simultaneously on May 13, Chief Secretary…
- India
LS polls: EC reviews security situation in states, special focus on Manipur
New Delhi: The Election Commission, in its meeting here on Wednesday to assess the law and order situation ahead of the 7-phase Lok Sabha elections beginning from April 19, also reviewed the…
- India
11 states have more women than men electors in 2024: Report
New Delhi: Eleven states have more women than men electors in 2024, and Kerala accounts for the highest number, according to a report on Wednesday, that showcased the role and participation of…
- India
LS polls: Poll panel launches ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ to combat misinformation
New Delhi: To combat the spread of misinformation and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday launched a ‘Myth vs Reality Register’ for the…
- India
Yusuf Pathan was a fighter on the cricket field, now he is facing an uphill task in electoral battle
Former cricketer Yusuf Khan Pathan claims that he has the support of several top IPL cricketers as he prepares for his first ever fight in the 2024 general elections. The 41-year-old Yusuf…
- Chennai
LS polls: FIR registered in Tamil Nadu over allegations of cash distribution
Chennai: Election officials in Tamil Nadu have taken cognizance of video clips in social media that showed purported distribution of cash to people allegedly by party workers and Erode city police registered…
- India
HP minister Vikramaditya calls comments against Kangana ‘unfortunate’
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday said the derogatory comments made against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut were “unfortunate” even as he questioned her absence during the 2023 floods in the state.…
- Technology
This is how OpenAI aims to fight deepfakes with ‘Voice Engine’ in election year
New Delhi: As world leaders scramble to tackle the menace of deepfakes in a global election year, Sam Altman-run OpenAI is trying to develop beneficial AI, with a text-to-speech model called ‘Voice…
- India
AFSPA extended in four districts of Assam
Guwahati: The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in four districts for six months from April 1. The state government’s political department issued a notification, stating that…
- India
Guterres hopes ‘everyone’s rights protected’ in India’s elections: Spokesperson
United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes that in India’s elections, “everyone’s rights are protected”, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said. “What we very much hope that in India, as in any country…
- India
TMC lodges complaint with EC against PM for Model code violation
Kolkata: The TMC on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP’s Krishnanagar candidate, Amrita Roy, for alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct…
- Bangalore
BJP denies ticket to Union Minister Narayanaswamy from Chitradurga LS seat
Bengaluru: BJP on Wednesday announced senior party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Govind M Karjol as its candidate from Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, replacing incumbent MP and Union Minister A Narayanaswamy.…
- India
Indecisiveness, chaos grip world’s largest party ahead of election in India
Perhaps nothing can be as ridiculous as the idea of Bharatiya Janata Party-Biju Janata Dal alliance conceived on March 5, but had to abruptly undergo abortion on March 22. This development exposes…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: YSRCP chief Jagan to kick off election campaign from today
Amaravati: The poll campaign temperatures are set to spike in Andhra Pradesh with YSRCP supremo and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy kicking off canvassing for the forthcoming elections with a…