Five Telangana Congress IT Cell members arrested over Amit Shah video
Telangana Police on Thursday arrested five members of the state Congress IT Cell in connection with a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. A team from the Delhi…
Lok Sabha Election phase 2: 63% voter turnout as 88 seats vote
Amidst a contentious backdrop between the Congress and BJP regarding manifestos and inheritance tax, voting took place across 88 constituencies spanning 13 states and Union Territories. The second phase saw…
DoNER Task Force for Development of Tourism in NE meets
The 4th meeting of the Task Force for the Development of Tourism in the North East was held in New Delhi today, a PIB report said. Present at the meeting…
India rejects US Report on human rights abuse
India on Thursday rejected the report released by the US State Department that, among others, highlighted “significant” abuses in Manipur following the outbreak of ethnic conflict in May 2023. The…
SC reserves order in EVM case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment on a batch of petitions seeking 100 per cent cross-verification of vote count in electronic voting machines (EVMs) with voter verifiable paper audit…
Ban on MDH, Everest masala: India probes spice bans in Singapore, Hong Kong amid quality concerns
The Indian government has launched inquiries with food safety regulators in Singapore and Hong Kong after these countries banned certain spices from Indian brands MDH and Everest over quality concerns.…
16.63 crore voters of 21 states to vote for 102 Lok Sabha seats today
Mokokchung, 18 April (MTNews): The Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to kickstart the 18th Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly elections across four states tomorrow, marking the beginning…
Supreme Court reserves verdict on EVM-VVPAT pleas amid concerns over electoral integrity
The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on Thursday on the pleas related to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips, emphasizing the need to maintain…
SC dismisses pleas for full VVPAT verification with EVM votes
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the idea of reverting to the ballot paper system for elections, expressing strong confidence in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). A two-judge bench, comprising Justice…
ECI seizes Rs 4,650 crore so far, highest-ever for Lok Sabha elections
With the General Elections 2024 underway, the ECI is on track for the highest-ever seizures of inducements recorded in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections in the country. Enforcement…