Rajendra Soni

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Nowpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The identity of the slain terrorists is being ascertained. Arms and ammunition including incriminating materials were recovered from their possession. The encounter broke-out yesterday afternoon after a joint team of Police

India Meteorological Department, IMD has issued red alert for Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha due to Heat Wave Conditions. IMD also forecast heatwave to severe heatwave conditions continue over East and South Peninsular India during the next five days. The IMD said, heatwave conditions are expected to prevail over Gangetic West Bengal and heat wave

Polling on 8 seats of second phase of general elections completed peacefully in Uttar Pradesh. As per the election commission data, more than 52 percent polling was recorded at these seats. Highest 61.89 percent polling recorded in Amroha while Mathura has the lowest turnout of 46.96 percent.   Barring some incidents of glitches in EVMs overall

Odisha continued to sizzle as the mercury soared past 40 degrees Celsius in almost all places across the state on Friday. Mercury soared beyond 44 degrees Celsius at Angul, Bolangir, Boudh, and Nuapada, making these the hottest places in the state. Most of the Western Odisha towns recorded 43 degrees Celsius or more. However, coastal pockets

Along with the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan on Friday, voting was also held for the by-election to Bagidora assembly constituency. Over 73 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the constituency. The assembly seat fell vacant after the resignation of Congress MLA Mahendrajit Singh Malviya from the membership of the House. Mr

The Gujarat Congress has suspended its Surat Lok Sabha candidate Nilesh Kumbhani from the party for six years. His nomination form was rejected earlier this month over discrepancies, leading to the BJP’s Mukesh Dalal getting elected unopposed. The party in a statement said, the decision was taken following the gross negligence shown by the candidate

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal will campaign for AAP candidates in the Lok Sabha elections. Talking to media in New Delhi on Friday, Senior AAP leader Atishi said that Sunita will hold a roadshow in East Delhi constituency on Saturday. Ms. Atishi further said that Sunita Kejriwal is also slated to hold

Election campaigning is at its peak in Madhya Pradesh for the remaining phases of Lok Sabha polls. Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah addressed public meetings in Ashoknagar and Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituencies on Friday. Mr. Shah said, the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code in the

In Bihar, leaders of opposition Grand Alliance are holding multiple elections rallies in support of their candidates for the poll bound parliamentary segments of third and fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections.       Party Chief of Vikassheel Insaan Party Mukesh Sahni addressed public meetings and held roadshow in Jhanjharpur and adjoining areas. He

In Karnataka, a few EVMs developed a hitch for a brief period which slowed down the voting process for sometime. At a booth in Dakshina Kannada district near Mulki, voting was delayed because of inking the wrong finger. Apart from these, the polling continues as voters throng the booths despite the sweltering heat. Prominent among