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Voting begins in Karnataka amid tight security
Voting began across Karnataka on Saturday to elect its 15th legislative assembly amid tight security and heightened vigil.
"A single-phase polling began at 7.00 a.m. in 222 of the 224 assembly constituencies, including 36 reserved for…
Polling deferred in Bengaluru’s RR Nagar Constituency
The Election Commission (EC) on Friday postponed election in Bengaluru's Raja Rajeshwari (RR) Nagar assembly segment to May 28 from Saturday following recovery of nearly 10,000 voters ID cards from a flat in the constituency.
"To…
Maharashtra IPS officer Himanshu Roy commits suicide
Maharashtra's Additional Director General of Police Himanshu Roy reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself here on Friday afternoon, official sources said.
According to preliminary information, Roy shot himself with his service…
Modi, Oli flag off Janakpur-Ayodhya bus service
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli on Friday jointly flagged off a bus service connecting Janakpur with Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.
"Mere Bhai, this welcome is an honour to all Indian citizens. I…
Pakistan to impose reciprocal restrictions on US Diplomats
Pakistan is considering imposing reciprocal restrictions on US diplomats after Washington announced that it would impose travel restrictions on Pakistani diplomats starting from Friday, the media reported.
The authorities are planning to…
High-voltage campaign ends for Karnataka Assembly Poll
A high-voltage, high-decibel campaign, often turning bitter and personal, for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections, billed as the quarterfinal before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls with huge stakes for both BJP and Congress, ended Thursday…
Kejriwal’s nephew arrested in PWD scam, AAP-BJP trade charges
The Anti-Corruption Branch on Thursday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's nephew Vinay Bansal in an alleged scam totaling Rs 6 crore in the Public Works Department (PWD).
Bansal was arrested from his residence in Pitampura…
US pullout from Iran n-deal: India to safeguard interests
With the US pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, India will take all measures to safeguard its interests in the West Asian Nation, a senior official said here on Thursday.
"We are closely monitoring the developments," External Affairs…
West Bengal SEC to decide on Panchayat Poll date: HC
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said the West Bengal Election Commission will decide on the polling date for panchayat elections and directed the commission to ensure a free and fair election process.
Acting on a Congress petition…
104-year-old scientist David Goodall ends life in Switzerland
David Goodall, a 104-year-old Australian scientist who had campaigned for the legalisation of assisted dying in his home country, ended his life at a Swiss clinic on Thursday, a representative from the pro-euthanasia group Exit…