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- Bangalore
HC directs to re-verify rejected postal ballots in Sringeri Assembly constituency
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed to re-verify the 279 rejected postal ballots polled in Sringeri Assembly constituency during the 2023 election. The court has also said that the Returning Officer…
- India
Kerala polls: 48-hour campaign ban from Tuesday evening
Thiruvananthapuram: With the clock ticking down to polling day, the state will enter a tightly regulated 48-hour “silence period” beginning evening of Tuesday, April 7, as authorities move to ensure a free…
- India
‘Attempt to divert attention’: BJP on Pak Minister Khwaja Asif’s remark
New Delhi: A day after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warning of a retaliatory strike on Kolkata in the event of any “future misadventure” by India has triggered strong reactions across India’s…
- India
Congress names 27 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday, April 3, announced a list of 27 candidates for the April 23 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. According to the list, Tamil Nadu Congress president K…
- India
Vijay alleges conspiracy in Karur tragedy, says he too wants justice
Tiruchirappalli: TVK chief Vijay, on Thursday, April 2, alleged joint machination and conspiracy in the tragic stampede in Karur and also in the release of his final film ‘Jananayagan,’ and said that…
- India
BJP trying to add illegal voters from outside in Bengal electoral rolls: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, March 31, alleged that the BJP was trying to include illegal voters from Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls…
- World
Israel parliament passes budget allowing Netanyahu to avoid early elections
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament on Monday, March 30, passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can complete its term until the fall. Israel…
- India
TN elections: DMK likely to release candidate list today
Chennai: The DMK is likely to release its candidate list on Friday, March 27, signalling a major step in its preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.…
- India
Nitish Kumar set to be elected JD (U) president
New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to be elected as JD (U) president unopposed on Tuesday, March 24, with no other candidate filing nomination for the party’s top post.…
- Telangana
HC orders completion of Ibrahimpatnam Municipality Chairperson Election
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, March 3, heard the case related to the election process for the chairperson and vice-chairperson of Ibrahimpatnam municipality. It directed the State Election Commission (SEC)…
- World
Myanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners before parliament opens
Bangkok: The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to more than 10,000 prisoners and reduced the sentences of others to mark a holiday, state-run media reported on Monday, March 2. There…
- News
CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Puducherry today to review election preparations
Chennai: With Assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to undertake…
- Telangana
AIMIM Corporator Alia Begum goes missing after election results, complaint filed
Hyderabad: A newly elected All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator from Ward No 3 in Kagaznagar, Alia Begum, reportedly went missing on Monday, February 16. Since the announcement of the Telangana municipal…
- India
SC agrees to hear PIL against poll freebies promises by political parties
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, February 5, agreed to list for hearing in March a PIL seeking direction to seize the symbol or deregister a political party that promises or…
- Hyderabad
Amarnath declared new HCA president after ombudsman overturns election result
Hyderabad: Ombudsman and retired Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait on Monday, February 2, declared Amarnath as the new president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). Earlier, Amarnath had lost the presidential election…
