Voting for the third phase of the general elections was conducted in 93 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and Union territories. Assam saw the highest turnout at 75.26%, while Maharashtra had the lowest. PM Modi urged voters in Gujarat to participate actively. Violence erupted in West Bengal ahead of polling.
Read MoreThey live with invisible, indelible scars in their minds, yet they’ve proved to be on their mettle. Both are rape survivors from Hyderabad — aged 16 and 17. They recently cleared the Class X exams and are determined to pursue careers as police officers to help victims of various forms of violence. The 16-year-old,...
Read MoreWhile Congress on Monday distanced itself from leader of opposition Vijay Wadettiwar’s statement that ATS chief Hemant Karkare was not killed by Ajmal Kasab but by a bullet from the weapon of a police officer linked to RSS, with AICC general secretary in charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala saying the party did not endorse...
Read MoreTwo full-grown Rottweiler dogs – untethered and aggressive – mauled a five-year-old girl in a park in Chennai’s Thousand Lights on Sunday. Her mother, who tried to rescue the child, also suffered bites. Locals claimed the dogs had a history of attacks on animals and people. Suraksha R, the daughter of the park’s watchman,...
Read MoreEven in a seriously burnt condition, 30-year-old Aarti Shende narrated to at least five persons, including her two brothers, how her husband Kishore Shende set their hut on fire in the early hours of Feb 15, 2023. Relying on her statements to the five key witnesses, a Gondia court Monday convicted Kishore for the...
Read MoreThe history of the Met Gala carpet is a fascinating journey through decades of fashion, art, and creative expression. Initially, the gala’s entrance was marked by a traditional red carpet, symbolising elegance and prestige. However, as the event evolved into a platform for celebrating the intersection of fashion and art, so too did the...
Read MoreMonday witnessed 20 fresh fire incidents in Uttarakhand, ravaging some 52 hectares of forest land, with Garhwal, particularly Pauri district, bearing the brunt. In Pauri, the fire reached sports department’s Indoor Stadium, damaging a building and documents. Students and staff were safe. IAF dispatched one of its MI-17 V5 choppers to aid efforts in...
Read MoreGauhati high court has directed Assam govt to specify in a week the “time by which compensation will be paid” to the six families whose houses were demolished in Nagaon district in 2022. The houses were demolished a day after a mob set Batadrava police station ablaze in protest against the custodial death of...
Read MoreBengal governor CV Ananda Bose returned to Kolkata on Monday and ignited a fresh confrontation with state govt, saying he will not tolerate CM Mamata Banerjee’s “didigiri”. His remarks prompted swift reactions from Trinamool, which said the “consequences will not be good”. Bose has issued a gag order on Raj Bhavan staffers, instructing them...
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