Sao Paulo, May 8 (UNI) Five more people were killed by storms ravaging south Brazil''s Rio Grande do Sul state in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 90, the state''s civil defense agency said Tuesday.
Aizawl, May 7 (UNI) At least 95 more refugees from Myanmar entered Mizoram during the past one week, officials on Tuesday said.
Srinagar, May 7 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday urged youths to vote for her party''s candidates and tell New Delhi that decisions taken in August 2019 are unacceptable to people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mumbai, May 7 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday dropped 383.69 pts to settle down 73511.85 as selling was seen in Metal, Realty, Power and Oil and Gas stocks despite firm global market amid hope''s of rate cuts this year.
Patna, May 7 (UNI) An estimated 46.69 per cent of total 98,60,397 electorate exercised their franchise till 3 PM during third phase of Lok Sabha election to five seats in Bihar.
Kolkata, May 7 (UNI) Bengal witnessed an estimated 49.27 per cent turnout in the first till 1 PM on Tuesday in the third phase election to four Lok Sabha seats.
Patna, May 7 (UNI) An estimated 36.69 per cent of total 98,60,397 electorate exercised their franchise till 1 PM on Tuesday during the third phase Lok Sabha election to five seats in Bihar.
Gandhinagar, May 7 (UNI) An estimated 9.87 percent of total 4,97,68,677 electorate exercised their franchise amid tight security arrangements in the first two hours of polling on Tuesday in a single phase election for all 25 Lok Sabha seats in Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s home state Gujarat.
Bengaluru, May 7 (UNI) An estimated 9.45 percent voter turnout was reported across 14 Lok Sabha constituencies within the first two hours of voting on Tuesday as 2.59 crore voter exercised their rights in the state''s second and final phase.
Patna, May 7 (UNI) An estimated 10.78 percent of total 98,60,397 electorate exercised their franchise amid tight security arrangements in first two hours of the polling during third phase of Lok Sabha elections on five seats in Bihar.
Lucknow, May 7 (UNI) Approximately 12.94 per cent out of more than 1.89 crore votes were polled on the 10 seats in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh in the first two hours of polling till 9 am on Tuesday.
Kolkata, May 7 (UNI) An estimated 14.6 per cent of over 7.3 million electorate exercised their franchise in the first two hours till 9 AM on Tuesday in the third phase election to four Lok Sabha seats of Bengal.
New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Amid great enthusiasm, polling began in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and two Union Territories at 7 am on Tuesday in phase three of the ongoing Lok Sabha election in the country.
Chandigarh, May 6 (UNI) IAS and HCS officers desirous of appearing in the departmental examinations to be held in Haryana in June will have to send their requests to the Personnel Department before the last date of May 30, according to a government order.
Hyderabad, May 6 (UNI) Ordnance Factory Medak (OFMK), a constituent of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd. (AVNL), stands as one of the five production units under the ambit of the newly formed Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Defence Production, and has entered into a significant contract with the Indian Coast Guard for the supply of 10 numbers of CRN-91 guns.
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) A Delhi court on Monday allowed the personal exemption application of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the Pul Bangash area killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.CBI Special Judge Rakesh Syal allowed the personal exemption and hearing request on behalf of the counsel for the accused former Union Minister.After moving the application for exempting Tytler from personal appearance backed by copies of his medical record, Tytler''s counsel Varun Kumar said, "He is admitted in Park Hospital for the last five days due to serious infection of lungs. So he is not in a position to appear before this Hon''ble Court."The counsel for the accused also sought adjournment on the ground that the main defence counsel Manu Sharma was unable to appear during the day following some personal problems.The judge put up the matter for arguments in rebuttal on behalf of the accused on May 20.
Srinagar, May 6 (UNI) Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Monday became the first top mainstream politician in the last three decades who went inside the historic Jamia Mosque in old Srinagar.
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The stage is set for the third phase of Lok Sabha election on Tuesday as 93 Parliamentary constituencies in 12 states and union territories will go to the polls.
Bhubaneswar, May 5 (UNI) A team of the Special Task Force of the Crime Branch has apprehended five drug peddlers at NH-16 under Tangi Police Station.
Dharamsala, May 5 (UNI) In a thrilling encounter at the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dharamsala on Sunday, Punjab Kings showcased a formidable bowling performance, led by Rahul Chahar''s spin mastery and Harshal Patel''s clever variations, to limit Chennai Super Kings to a competitive 167 for nine.
Houston, May 5 (UNI) Nine people were injured after a car rammed into a restaurant on Saturday afternoon in Jersey Village, south-central U.S. state of Texas, authorities said.
Ratnagiri, May 4 (UNI) MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday said many things concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi between 2014 and 2019 were still unacceptable to him.
Srinagar, May 4 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah Saturday asked people to make a decision if their daily life has improved after August 5, 2019 and everything is fine.
Kyiv, May 4 (UNI) Ukraine is doubling down on its push for the United States to supply it with MQ-9 Reaper drones, Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) The enrollment of apprentices under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) has crossed more than 9 lakh in the current financial year, 2023-24.
Mumbai, May 4 (UNI) A total of 397 candidates have submitted their nominations for 512 seats in 13 Maharashtra state Lok Sabha constituencies on the last day for the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in the state, the poll panel said.
Sao Paulo, May 4 (UNI) The death toll from heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 39 with some 70 people still missing, the Civil Defense agency said Friday.
Hyderabad, May 3 (UNI) Officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 5.96 kg of gold valued at Rs 4.31 crore and arrested four persons in this connection.
Dharamshala, May 3 ( UNI) District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Kangra Hemraj Bairwa said on Friday that the second randomization of EVMs and VVPATs to be used during the Lok Sabha elections-2024 will be held on May 19 in the presence of representatives of political parties.
Mumbai, May 3 (UNI) The Government has received 97.76 percent of Rs 2000 currency notes as on April 30, 2024, the RBI said on Friday while adding that the banknotes continue to be legal tender.
Hong Kong, May 3 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Leyte, the Philippines at 1016 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.
Pune May 3 ( UNI)The Pune Division of Central Railway loaded 0.2924 MT during April compared to 0.2339 MT in the corresponding month of last year, which is an improvement of 25 percent against last year.
Sao Paulo, May 3 (UNI) The worst storms killed 29 people and left 60 others missing after four consecutive days of intense rainfall, floods and mudslides hit Brazil''s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite said on Thursday.
Gaza, May 2 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,596, the Gaza health authorities said in a press statement on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI) On the back of strong demand, India''s manufacturing activities continued to expand in April 2024 but the pace of growth moderated during this period, as per a survey findings published by S&P Global on Thursday.
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Hong Kong, May 2 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted 101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 2345 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Philloaur, May 1 (UNI) Punjab Police have successfully nabbed a person and seized 968 gms of gold from a car during hi-tech naka near Sutlej river in Philloaur district, an officer said on Wednesday.
Guangzhou, May 1 (UNI) Nineteen people were confirmed dead after a road cave-in on an expressway in south China''s Guangdong Province trapped 18 vehicles on early Wednesday morning, local authorities said.
Tunis, April 30 (UNI) The Tunisian Maritime Guard found nine bodies of undocumented immigrants in the coastal province of Mahdia in eastern Tunisia, Tunisian radio Jawhara FM reported late Monday night.
Jerusalem, April 30 (UNI) At least 19 employees at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) took active part in the October 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian movement Hamas, Israeli Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Adi Farjon Israel said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 30 (UNI) The Indian aluminium industry would require an additional capital expenditure (capex) of nearly Rs 2.2 lakh crore ($29 billion) to achieve net zero carbon emissions, said a report released by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) Public sector infrastructure firm Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) under the Ministry of Railways has secured an order for over USD 111 million (about Rs 915 crore) from Bangladesh Railways to supply passenger carriages.
Hyderabad, April 30 (UNI) Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited (“Spandana”), a rural-focused non-banking financial company and a microfinance lender, posted a 22 percent increase in net profit to Rs 129 crore for the quarter that ended March 31, 2024, as against Rs 106 crore in the corresponding quarter in the previous year.
Hyderabad, April 30 (UNI) A CBI court in Hyderabad has convicted and sentenced VP Padmanabh, former branch manager at Vijaya Bank, Nampally here to three years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 65,000 in a bank fraud case.
Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) Oxford Bookstores has announced Bhavi Mehta as the winner of the 9th edition of Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize.
Gaza, April 30 (UNI) A group of more than 90 lawyers, including at least 20 from the presidential administration, is calling on US President Joe Biden to stop military aid to Israel because of its actions in the Gaza Strip, which they say contradict US and international humanitarian law, Politico reported.
Mumbai, April 30 (UNI) A total of 71 candidates withdrew their nominations on Monday, the last day of withdrawal of nominations for the fourth phase Lok Sabha elections to be held on May 13 in 11 constituencies in Maharashtra state.
Kolkata, April 30 (UNI) IIM Kashipur is, lately, witnessing exponential growth in terms of female students across all programmes. In the 2019–21 batch, IIM Kashipur recorded 11 percent female students, while in the 2021–23 batch, it surged to 30 percent. A special interest from female students towards MBA Analytics is visible, as females in both batches since the introduction of the course have been significantly high, according to a media statement here on Monday.
Bogota, April 30 (UNI) An army helicopter crashed and killed all nine soldiers on board when returning from supplying troops in northern Colombia, Colombia''s National Army said.
Kolkata, April 29 (UNI) In the 47th IPL encounter, the Kolkata Knight Riders showcased their bowling prowess, leading to wrapping up Delhi Capitals for a paltry 153/9 at the iconic Eden Gardens here on Monday.
Chennai, Apr 29 (UNI) Tamil Nadu has a total of 2,961 elephants in the state as perthe recent census, even as there has been increase in human-elephant in the lastdecade due to disturbances in elephant corridor.
Bhubaneswar, April 29 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Crime Branch has arrested a fraudster from a Balghat village in Madhya Pradesh in a cheque cloning case involving Rs. 9.6 crore.
New Delhi, April 29 (UNI) PNB Housing Finance on Monday reported 57.27 per cent year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 439.25 crore for January-March quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2023-24.
Mumbai, April 29 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday posted massive gains of 941.12 points to close strong at 74671.28 following the gains of Bankex, Oil and Gas, Financial Services, and Utilities stocks.
Bengaluru, April 29 (UNI) Bharati Airtel on Monday announced that it has surpassed the 6.9 million mark in terms of 5G users in Karnataka.
Bemetara, Apr 29 (UNI) Nine people were killed, and 23 others injured in a collision between two vehicles in Chhattisgarh''s Bemetara district on Monday, police said.
Eluru, AP, Apr 28 (UNI) The police and election officials have so far seized cash, gold, and liquor worth Rs 13.96 crore in Eluru district in Andhra Pradesh.
Moscow, April 28 (UNI) US space company SpaceX launched on Sunday a Falcon 9 rocket with the European Galileo navigation satellite from a space center in Florida.
Abuja, April 28 (UNI) At least 19 children have been killed so far by a suspected measles outbreak in Nigeria''s northeastern state of Adamawa, local authorities said on Saturday.
Moscow, April 27 (UNI) Russian air defence systems have shot down one MiG-29 fighter jet, one Su-25 fighter jet, 1,659 drones, 35 shells of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) of various types, 18 Hammer air bombs, and other targets over the past week, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
Srinagar, April 27 (UNI) Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said that the regional parties and their leaders established their own form of monarchy in Jammu and Kashmir after the end of Maharaja’s rule in 1947.
Tokyo, April 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 on Saturday jolted off the west coast of Japan''s Bonin Islands, or Ogasawara Islands, the country''s weather agency said.
Mumbai, April 27 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer office of the state has informed that the applications of 369 out of 447 candidates for fourth phase election in the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state have been validated.
Mumbai, April 27 (UNI) Vidharbha and Marathwada eight constituencies registered an average polling rate of 59.63 percent, down by 3.17 percent from their last election in 2019, an official source from the elections department said here Saturday.
New York, April 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Mid-Indian Ridge at 22:23:37 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Jammu, April 26 (UNI) The fate of 22 candidates has been sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines, with around 71.91 percent voter turnout recorded in the Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary Constituency in the phase-2 general elections on Friday.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 (UNI) Kerala recorded 69.04 percent polling till 6.45 pm, even as long queues were witnessed in several booths in all the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies indicating that that polling percentage can cross 72 percent.
Bengaluru, April 26 (UNI) The ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka witnessed a significant 63.90% voter turnout by 5 pm, as per data released by the Election Commission of India.
Jaipur, April 26 (UNI) Around 59.19 per cent of 2.80 crore voters exercised their franchise in 13 parliamentary constituencies in the second and final phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan amid tight security arrangements on Friday.
Mumbai, April 26 (UNI) Snapping a winning streak of last five sessions, the BSE Sensex on Friday, the last session of the week, tanked 609.28 pts to settle at 73730.16 amid mixed global cues.
Bengaluru, April 26 (UNI) As the Lok Sabha elections unfold in Karnataka, the Election Commission of India on Friday reported an overall voter turnout of 50.93 percent by 3 pm, with Dakshina Kannada emerging as the frontrunner with a robust 58.76 percent participation rate.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 47.29 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts till 1 PM on Friday.
Jaipur, April 26 (UNI) Around 40.39 per cent of 2.80 crore voters exercised their franchise in the first six hours of Lok Sabha elections from 13 seats of Rajasthan amid tight security arrangements on Friday.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 26 (UNI) Altogether, 39 candidates have filed nomination papers for four Lok Sabha seats, and 266 candidates have submitted nomination papers for 28 Assembly seats in Odisha, going to the polls on May 13.
Colombo, April 26 (UNI) One soldier died and nine others were injured when a truck collided with an army cab in the area called Mankulam in northern Sri Lanka on Friday, police said.
Jammu, Apr 26 (UNI) The Jammu Parliamentary Constituency recorded over 25.93 per cent polling in the first four hours till 11 AM on Friday.
Bhopal, April 26 (UNI) Approximately 13.82 per cent of over 1,11,62,000 voters cast their ballots on Friday in the first two hours of the second phase polling in the BJP-ruled state of Madhya Pradesh, as per the poll officials.
Imphal, April 26 (UNI) Around 14.50 pc of 4.84 lakh voters in Outer Manipur exercised their franchise in the first two hours of Lok Sabha elections across eight districts till 9 am on Friday.
Jaipur, April 26 (UNI) Around 11.77 per cent of 2.80 crore voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of Lok Sabha elections from 13 seats of Rajasthan amid tight security arrangement on Friday.
Jammu, April 26 (UNI) In the first two hours of polling across Jammu Parliamentary Constituency on Friday, it was Akhnoor that saw maximum voter turnout so far in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections as 10.39 per cent of nearly 18 lakh voters cast their votes, the office of Chief Election Officer, J&K, said.
Bengaluru, April 26 (UNI) The Election Commission of India on Friday released preliminary figures indicating a diverse voter turnout across Karnataka in the ongoing elections.
Lucknow, April 26 (UNI) Approximately 11.67 per cent of over 1.67 crore voters in Uttar Pradesh cast their votes in the first two hours of polling on Friday registering lowest turnout in Mathura, where legendary Bollywood actress Hema Malini is seeking reelection.
Agartala, April 26 (UNI) Tripura East (ST) parliamentary constituency has registered 16.97 percent of 13,96,761 voters exercised their franchise in first two hours during second phase of Lok Sabha elections amid allegations of preventing the agents of the opposition party and voters mainly in Khowai and Dhalai district.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 16 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts in the first two hours till 9 AM on Friday.
Patna, April 26 (UNI) An estimated 9.84 per cent of 93,96,298 voters exercised their franchise in first two hours during second phase of Lok Sabha elections in five seats in Bihar.
Srinagar, April 25 (UNI) As many as 39 candidates have filed their papers for the Srinagar parliamentary constituency, where the filing of nominations closed on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 25 (UNI) Adani Group Company ACC Limited (ACC), a cement and building materials company, today announced a 300 percent jump in net profit to Rs 945 crore during the fourth quarter of 2023–24, up from Rs 236 crore in the same quarter last year.
Mumbai, April 25 (UNI) A local court here on Thursday extended police custody of two accused till April 29 for their alleged involvement in a firing incident outside the house of Bollywood star Salman Khan in Bandra area on April 14.
Vijayawada, Apr 25 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena has said cash, liquor and drugs worth Rs 165.91 crore have been seized so far across the state during checking.
New Delhi, April 25 (UNI) The Election Commission on Thursday issued notices to the Presidents of BJP and Congress - JP Nadda and Mallikarjun Kharge - for the alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct by their "Star campaigners" during the campaigning of 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Agartala, April 25 (UNI) The stage is set to hold the election to Tripura East (ST) parliamentary seat on Friday across 1,664 polling stations where 13,96,761 electorates, including 6,94,237 females, and 14 transgender will decide the fate of nine candidates.
Bhimavaram (AP), Apr 24 (UNI) Royaloak Furniture, India’s renowned furniture brand, on Wednesday announced the inauguration of a new store here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) State-owned non-banking finance company REC Limited has signed an agreement with Chenab Valley Power Project Private Limited (CVPPPL), under which it will provide financial assistance of Rs 1,869.265 crore as a term loan.
Mumbai, Apr 24 (UNI) Despite persistent selling by the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIS) in the last few days, the Indian stock market has been rising as and the BSE Sensex went up 114.49 pts to close high at 73,852.94 for the 4th session in a row following gains in Commodities, Metal, Industrials and Health Care stocks.
Mumbai, Apr 24 (UNI) Extending gains for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, the BSE Sensex went up 114.49 pts to close high at 73,852.94 following gains in Commodities, Metal, Industrials and Health Care stocks.
Kannur, April 24 (UNI) Mattanur police recovered nine powerful steel bombs from a paddy field at Kolari near Mattanur, following a raid conducted by the police in a tip-off on Tuesday.
Mumbai, April 23 (UNI) The stock market on Tuesday opened strong with 400 points up with all-round shopping but paired early gains towards end of the trading hour and closed at 73,738, about 90 points up from its previous close.
Mumbai, April 23 (UNI) The BSE Sensex remained positive for the third straight session on Tuesday, rising 89.83 pts to close at 73,738 on the strength of Telecommunications, Realty and Technology stocks amid positiveAsian Market.
Tirupati, April 22 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) educational institutions have registered a 98 percent pass percentage in the tenth results released in Andhra Pradesh on Monday.
Kakinada, Apr 22 (UNI) The Kakinada district has achieved 83.09 pass percentage in class 10 (SSC) results released on Monday, district educational officer Pilli Ramesh said.
Srinagar, Apr 22 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday raided nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir in a terror conspiracy case involving Pakistan-backed banned terrorist organisations and their offshoots.
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) Plain gold jewellery exports surged 62% to US$6.79 billion in financial year 2023-24 as compared to US$ 4.19 billion in financial year 2022-23.
Mumbai, April 22 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Monday rallied another 560.29 pts to close strong at 73648.62 as renewed buying was seen in Consumer Durable, Inustrials, Capital Goods and BSE services stocks amid positive Asian Market.
New Delhi, April 22 (UNI) Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is set to portray the character of Ashwatthama in the upcoming film "Kalki 2898 AD".
Srinagar, Apr 22 (UNI) National Investigation Agency (NIA) was carrying out raids at nine locations in Srinagar on Monday as part of its probe into an alleged conspiracy involving newly-floated terror outfits to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir, agency said on Monday.
Chennai, Apr 21 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) onSunday officially announced that the voter turn out in the April 19 single phase polling to 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu was 69.72 per cent.
Chennai, Apr 21 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo has pegged theoverall voting percentage in April 19 Lok Sabha polls to 39 seats in the State to 69.46 per cent.
Itanagar, Apr 20 (UNI) Voting percentage in the Arunachal Pradesh polls has increased to 74.59 per cent, as per the latest data available with the Election Commission.
Kolhapur, Satara, Apr 20 (UNI) Satara Local Crime Branch (LCB) on Saturday arrested two robbers and recovered a total of 52 ''tola'' stolen golden ornaments valued at Rs 38.94 lakh and a car used in crime, both valued at Rs 41.90 lakh.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (UNI) India’s largest private sector bank HDFC Bank on Saturday announced a jump of 37.1 per cent in net profit at Rs 16,511.85 crore for fourth quarter (January-March) of FY2023-24.
Gaza, Apr 20 (UNI) At least nine Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday night on a residential building in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah, Palestinian medical sources said on Saturday.
Gaza, Apr 20 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in Gaza from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,049, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Beijing, April 20 (UNI) The 19th biennial meeting of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) will open on Sunday in the port city of Qingdao in east China''s Shandong Province.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Approximately 59.66 percent of the total 1.44 crore electorate exercised their franchise across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh amidst tight security arrangements on Friday.
Patna, Apr 19 (UNI) Despite best efforts made by Election Commission and appeals from top leaders and celebrities, poll percentage in first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bihar could reach only 48.23 per cent, which is 5.24 per cent less than polling of 2019 general elections in the state.
Dharwad, April 19 (UNI) The Dharwad Constituency is bracing for a competitive Lok Sabha election as a total of 29 candidates have filed 44 nominations for the upcoming polls.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) The single phase Polling to elect 39 members to the 18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu ended on Friday evening with 72.09 percent of the 6.23 crore electorateexercising their franchise and the state is poised to create a record by registering the all timehighest turn out in 40 years in its history once the final figure was released by the Election Commission.
Shillong, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 69.91 percent of the total 22,26,567 electorate have cast their ballots as polling for the two Lok Sabha seats - Shillong and Tura - in Meghalaya, passed off peacefully on Friday.
Srinagar April 19 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the main purpose of the party to seek votes in the Lok Sabha election is to tell the country through Parliament that what BJP has done to them in 2019 (abrogation of Article 370) which is not acceptable to us.
Mumbai, April 19 (UNI) Snapping a losing streak of last four sessions, the BSE Sensex on Friday bounced back 599.34 pts to close at 73088.33 on the strength of Bankex, Metal, Financial services and Consumer Durable stocks amid weak Asian Market.
Hyderabad, April 19 (UNI) Indian Railways has announced plans to enhance passenger convenience and accommodate the expected surge in summer travel demand by operating a record-breaking 9,111 trips during the upcoming season.
Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 50.96 percent of the 5.6 million electorates exercised their franchise till 1 PM in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal with Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri recording 50.69 percent, 51.50 percent and 50.65 percent respectively.
Abuja, Apr 19 (UNI) At least 192 suspected terrorists, including three key figures, were killed in anti-terror operations in Nigeria over the past week, the military said.
Patna, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 40.92 percent of 76,01,629 electorate have exercised their franchise till 3 PM in four constituencies for the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Bihar.
Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 50.96 per cent of 5.6 million electorate exercised their franchise till 1 PM in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri.
Mumbai, April 19 (UNI) Notwithstanding a searing heat, about 19.72 percent of the voters exercised their democratic rights across the five Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra''s east Vidharbha region on Friday in the first four hours.
Imphal, April 19 (UNI) The first phase of the poll in Manipur witnessed a good turnout, reports of firing and destroying EVMs, and reports of threats by armed persons to vote for a particular candidate.
Hyderabad, Apr 19 (UNI) South Central Railway (SCR) has achieved a monumental milestone in its history by completing the renewal of 649 kilometers of track across its network during the fiscal year 2023–24, marking its highest-ever performance in this regard.
New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) To ensure the convenience of passengers and manage the anticipated surge in travel demand during summer, Indian Railways is operating a record-breaking 9111 trips during the summer season, as per the statement by the Railways on Friday.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Approximately 36.96 per cent of 1.44 crore voters polled their votes till 1 pm, across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, as per polling officials.
Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Around 19 per cent voting has been recorded till 11 am in the simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha seats and 11th State Legislative Assembly in Arunachal Pradesh, election officials said.
Shillong, April 19 (UNI) An estimated 13.30 per cent of 22 lakh Meghalaya voters cast their votes till 9.30 am on Friday to decide the electoral fortune of 10 candidates aspiring to represent the Shillong and Tura parliamentary constituencies.
Itanagar, April 19 (UNI) Around 9 per cent of 8.9 crore Arunachal Pradesh voters cast their votes in the first two hours till 9 am in simultaneous elections being held in the state for choosing the 18th Lok Sabha and the 11th State Legislative Assembly, a senior election official said.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Approximately 12.66 per cent of 1.44 crore voters polled their votes in two hours across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh till 9 am, as per polling officials.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) Former Union Minister and Senior Congress Leader P.Chidambaramexuded confidence that the Opposition-led INDIA bloc will win all the 39 Lok Sabha seatsTamil Nadu, polling for which began on Friday morning.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) Polling to elect 39 members to the18th Lok Sabhafrom Tamil Nadu began on Friday morning, amid tight security.
Mullanpur, Apr 18 (UNI) Mumbai Indians clinched a thrilling nine-run victory over Punjab Kings in the 33rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Thursday, riding on a spectacular half-century by Suryakumar Yadav and a deadly bowling display by Jasprit Bumrah and Gerald Coetzee.
Chandigarh, Apr 18 (UNI) Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C will go live on Social Media platform Facebook from 11 AM to 1130 AM on April 19 to respond to queries raised by voters related to the Lok Sabha election. The live event has been named ''Talk to Your CEO Punjab''.
Mullanpur, Apr 18 (UNI) In a high-octane clash at the Maharaj Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mumbai Indians set a challenging target of 193 runs for Punjab Kings in the 33rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Two wheeler auto major Bajaj Auto on Thursday announced 29 percent jump in its revenue in Q4 (January-March) at 11,485 crore, led by the broad based buoyancy that was sustained on the domestic business and aided by steady exports.
Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI): In the run-up to its 19th anniversary on 29th April, the Air India Express on Thursday announced the unveiling of its #VoteAsYouAre initiative and campaign to empower and mobilise the youth of India to exercise their voting rights in the forthcoming 18th Lok Sabha elections.
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Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) The BSE Sensex remained negative for the fourth straight session on Thursday as it plummeted 454.69 pts to close at 72,488.99 as heavy selling was seen in consumer durable, health care, energy, and bankex stocks amid a positive trend in the Asian market.
Tokyo, April 18 (UNI) At least nine people were injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan on Wednesday night, local authorities said Thursday.
Dharwad, April 18 (UNI) In a significant development, officials from the Election flying squad seized a staggering amount of Rs 17.98 crores from an apartment in Narayanapura area of Dharwad City on Wednesday.
Visakhapatnam, Apr 18 (UNI) Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, announced on Thursday that it has 7.9 million customers enjoying 5G service in Andhra Pradesh.
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) The stage is set for polling to be held to elect 39 members to the18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Chandigarh, Apr 17 (UNI) Enforcement agencies have seized drugs, liquor, unaccounted-for cash, and freebies worth Rs 243.95 crore in Punjab over the past month since the model code of conduct for the LS Elections came into force.
Kolkata, Apr 17 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suggested West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose not to visit poll- bound Cooch Behar as his traveling to northern district may invite violation of already enforced Model Code of Conduct for the first phase voting on April 19.
Gaza, Apr 17 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 33,899, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Wednesday.
Gandhinagar, April 16 (UNI) 97 candidates on Tuesday filed their nominations for the elections to 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat.
Jagdalpur, April 16 (UNI) At least 29 Naxalites were killed and three soldiers injured on Tuesday in an encounter between police and the red ultras in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said here.
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 (UNI) Several parts of Odisha are reeling under grueling heatwave conditions, with daytime temperatures rising to above 40 degrees Celsius in as many as 29 locations across the state on Tuesday.
Chennai, Apr 16 (UNI) Bharti Airtel (Airtel), one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, on Tuesday announced that it has 5.9 million customers enjoying 5G service in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Shimla, Apr 16 (UNI) Botanist Ashutosh Sharma of Himachal Pradesh has discovered an extinct flower species Tiyur , whose scientific name is Impatiens violidis ,179 years after it was last seen in 1844 in the Chanshal forests of Shimla.
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) Reliance Model Economic Township (MET City), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, on Tuesday said the total number of plots booked during 2023-24 stood at 1079 across all segments resulting in a booking value of Rs 1,913 crore, 60 per cent jump over previous year.
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New, York, Apr 16 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted 143 km SE of Koshima, Japan, at 22:38:57 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Tehran, Apr 15 (UNI) At least nine Iranian missiles have hit two of Israel''s airbases during the recent attack, damaging infrastructure, ABC News reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed senior US official.
New York, Apr 15 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted 109 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, at 20:56:29 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Shimla, Apr 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 struck Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh last midnight, Indian Meteorological Department confirmed.
Fazilka, Apr 14 (UNI) While probing backward linkages into 9.5kg Heroin recovery case, Fazilka Police in collaboration with BSF, conducted an operation targeting a suspected drug smuggler in a border Village Muhar Jamsher.
Gaza, Apr 14 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 33,729, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Jammu, April 14 (UNI) The advance registration for annual Shri Amarnath Yatra is likely to begin from April 15 in around 540 branches of various banks across the country.
Patiala, Apr 13 (UNI) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Punjab President Harish Singla on Saturday announced the first list of nine candidates for the Lok Sabha election in Punjab.
Buenos Aires, Apr 12 (UNI) The Argentine Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation has decided to review the verdicts in the case of the attack on the Jewish cultural centre in 1994 and conduct a new trial in absentia of Iranians tried in the case, and concluded that the terrorist attack was organised by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, the media reported.
Mumbai, Apr 12 (UNI) IT Major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday started the earning season for the Q4 for tech sector on a high note as it reported 9.1 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 12,434 crore during January-March quarter of 2023-24.
Mumbai, Apr 12 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday dropped 793.25 pts to settle below 75K to 74244.90 on profit booking along with FPI sold off influenced by US inflation.
Gaza, Apr 12 (UNI) At least 29 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building here Friday, the official news agency WAFA reported.
Gaza, Apr 12 (UNI) At least nine Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah, eyewitnesses and medical sources said on Thursday.
Jaipur, April 10 (UNI) Riding on a commanding batting performance, propelled by the dynamic duo of Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals set up a challenging target for the Gujarat Titans in an IPL match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Wednesday.
Chennai, Apr 9 (UNI) An NGO, which has been fighting against corruption, has moved the MadrasHigh Court demanding a probe into the alleged Rs 397 crore scam in procurement of distribution transformers between 2021 and 2023 when V.Senthibalaji, now lodged in prison after his arrest in a moneylaundering case, was the Electricity Minister.
Hyderabad, Apr 9 (UNI) Technology Innovation Hub, iHub-Data, at IIIT Hyderabad, will offer a six-month-long training class on AI/ML for top performers from engineering colleges in and around the city.
Sofia, April 9 (UNI) Bulgaria will hold elections for the National Assembly and the European Parliament on June 9, according to decrees signed by President Rumen Radev on Tuesday morning.
Maputo, Apr 9 (UNI) The death toll from a shipwreck that occurred Sunday near the Island of Mozambique, in Mozambique''s northern province of Nampula, has risen to 97, with 12 survivors so far, local authorities said Monday.
Chennai, Apr 8 (UNI) A disciplined bowling performance by the bowlers, thanks to three wicket hauls by spinner Ravindra Jadeja and pacer Tushar Deshpande and two wickets in the final over by left arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman helped five time winners and champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 137 for nine in the IPL match at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium here on Monday night.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (UNI) As the deadline for withdrawing nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections ended, 194 candidates are in the fray for the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala.
Hyderabad, April 8 (UNI) The Telangana CID''s special execution team successfully executed a 29-year-old pending Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against a fugitive dacoit who had been evading police authorities.