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Sri Lanka introduces online visa system for sea route travelers

Colombo, Apr 20 (UNI) Sri Lanka''s Immigration and Emigration Department has introduced an online visa system for travelers entering Sri Lanka by ship, a senior official said on Saturday.

#Sri Lanka introduces online visa system for sea route travelers

Sajad Lone seeks Apni Party support for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar, April 20 (UNI) People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Lone on Saturday sought support from Apni Party’s Altaf Bukhari for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat.
#Sajad Lone seeks Apni Party support for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat

BJD announces candidates for nine more Assembly seat, drops six sitting MLA
Bhubaneswar, Apr 20 (UNI) The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha announced candidates for nine Assembly seats, denying party tickets to six sitting MLAs.
#BJD announces candidates for nine more Assembly seat #drops six sitting MLA

Omar accuses PDP of turning greedy for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar, April 20 (UNI) National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of turning greedy for Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.
#Omar accuses PDP of turning greedy for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat

UP: 60.25 Percent votes polled for 8 seats in first phase of LS polls in UP
Lucknow, Apr 20 (UNI) Around 60.25 percent out of more than 1.44 crore votes were polled in eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh amid tight security arrangements, polling officer said here on Saturday.
#UP: 60.25 Percent votes polled for 8 seats in first phase of LS polls in UP

Bihar : BJP intending to scrap constitution it will not get more than 150 seats: Rahul
Bhagalpur, Apr 20 (UNI) Accusing BJP-led NDA of intending to scrap the constitution, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the INDIA alliance was contesting the Lok sabha election on the plank of protecting the constitution to save the democracy and claimed that the NDA would not get more than 150 seats.
#Bihar : BJP intending to scrap constitution it will not get more than 150 seats: Rahul


Assam records over 70% turnout across five LS seats

Guwahati, April 19 (UNI) Amid great enthusiasm, over 70.77 percent of voters exercised their democratic choice across five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam on Friday.

Kerala Capital will be a premiere research & innovation hub :Chandrasekhar

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 19 (UNI) Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister for State outlined ambitious plans to catalyse scientific research and innovation during his keynote address at the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.

#Kerala Capital will be a premiere research & innovation hub :Chandrasekhar

Raj: Over 52 pc votes polled on 12 seats
Jaipur, April 19 (UNI) Around 52.43 percent of the more than 2.53 crore voters exercised their democratic rights across 12 parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan on Friday, poll officials said here.
#Raj: Over 52 pc votes polled on 12 seats

BJP has not fielded candidate in Anantnag- Rajouri parliamentary seat in Kashmir
Srinagar April 19 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party has not fielded any candidate in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Kashmir.
#BJP has not fielded candidate in Anantnag- Rajouri parliamentary seat in Kashmir

Close to two-thirds of Bengal electorate vote across 3 LS seats
Kolkata, April 19 (UNI) Notwithstanding reports of stray violence, close to two-thirds of the 5.6 million electorate voted till 3 p.m. on Friday across the three Lok Sabha constituencies of northern West Bengal.
#Close to two-thirds of Bengal electorate vote across 3 LS seats

Over half of Bengal electorate vote across three LS seats
Kolkata, Apr 19 (UNI) Notwithstanding stray incidents of violence, an estimated 50.96 percent of the 5.6 million electorate on Friday voted in the first six hours across the three Lok Sabha constituencies of northern West Bengal - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri.
#Over half of Bengal electorate vote across three LS seats

UP: Around 47.44 pc votes polled on 8 seats till 3 pm
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) An estimated 47.44 percent of the total 1.44 crore electorate have exercised their franchise till 3 pm, across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh.
#UP: Around 47.44 pc votes polled on 8 seats till 3 pm

Bengal casts 50.96 pc votes till 1 PM across 3 LS seats
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.
#Bengal casts 50.96 pc votes till 1 PM across 3 LS seats

BJP will cross 400 Lok Sabha seats : Gadkari
Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 19 (UNI) Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nagpur Lok Sabha Constituency Nitin J. Gadkari on Friday said that the party will definitely achieve ‘400-paar’ (400-plus LS seats), and exuded cent percent confidence that he will win the seat with a margin over 5 lakh votes.
#BJP will cross 400 Lok Sabha seats : Gadkari

Railways to run 9111 trips summer season to meet summer demand
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.
#Railways to run 9111 trips summer season to meet summer demand

UP: Around 36.96 pc votes polled on 8 seats till 1 pm
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.
#UP: Around 36.96 pc votes polled on 8 seats till 1 pm

Bengal casts 33 pc votes in 4 hrs across three LS seats
Kolkata, April 19 (UNI) An estimated 33 per cent of 5.6 million electorate exercised their franchise in the first four hours till 11 AM in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri.
#Bengal casts 33 pc votes in 4 hrs across three LS seats

Bihar: Around 16.63 pc votes polled on 4 seats till 11 am
Patna, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 16.63 per cent of 76 lakh electorate exercised their votes in the first four hours of polling for first phase of Lok Sabha elections on four seats in Bihar.
#Bihar: Around 16.63 pc votes polled on 4 seats till 11 am

UP: Around 25.2 pc votes polled on 8 seats till 11 am
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Approximately 25.2 per cent of 1.44 crore voters polled their votes in four hours across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh till 11 am, as per polling officials.
#UP: Around 25.2 pc votes polled on 8 seats till 11 am

Bengal casts 15 pc votes in 2 hrs across 3 LS seats
Kolkata, April 19 (UNI) An estimated 15 per cent of 5.6 million voters polled their votes in first two hours till 9 am in the three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri.
#Bengal casts 15 pc votes in 2 hrs across 3 LS seats

Manipur: EVM destroyed, over 11 pc polling on both LS seats
Imphal, April 19 (UNI) The first phase of polling on Friday in Manipur that has seen almost year-long ethnic strifes, was marred by reports of firing, destroyed Electronic Voting Machine and armed persons threatening voters.
#Manipur: EVM destroyed #over 11 pc polling on both LS seats

UP: Around 12.66 pc votes polled on 8 seats till 9 am
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.
#UP: Around 12.66 pc votes polled on 8 seats till 9 am

Polling underway at 3 Bengal seats for LS
Kolkata, April 19 (UNI) In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday, three key constituencies of West Bengal - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri - are in action.
#Polling underway at 3 Bengal seats for LS

Polling begins for 12 seats in Rajasthan amid tight security
Jaipur, April 19 (UNI) Polling for 12 parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan began amid tight security arrangements on Friday.
#Polling begins for 12 seats in Rajasthan amid tight security

Polling underway at 3 Bengal seats for LS
Kolkata, April 19 (UNI) In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday, three key constituencies of West Bengal - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri - are in action.
#Polling underway at 3 Bengal seats for LS

Maha: Polling begins in 5 LS seats from Vidharbha
Mumbai, April 19 (UNI) Enthusiastic voters turned out in large numbers across polling booths of Vidharbha region of Maharashtra that went to the hustings in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
#Maha: Polling begins in 5 LS seats from Vidharbha

PC, son Karti confident of INDIA Bloc winning all 39 LS seats in TN
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) Former Union Minister and Senior Congress Leader P.Chidambaram
exuded confidence that the Opposition-led INDIA bloc will win all the 39 Lok Sabha seats
Tamil Nadu, polling for which began on Friday morning.
#PC #son Karti confident of INDIA Bloc winning all 39 LS seats in TN

Polling begins for lone LS seat in Pondy
Puducherry, Apr 19 (UNI) Polling for the lone seat in this Union Territory began on Friday morning.
#Polling begins for lone LS seat in Pondy

Voting underway in 4 LS seats in Bihar
Patna, April 19 (UNI) Polling in four out of 40 parliamentary seats in Bihar began on a peaceful note at 7 am amid tight security arrangements on Friday for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.
#Voting underway in 4 LS seats in Bihar

Polling begins in 39 LS seats in TN amid tight security
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) Polling to elect 39 members to the18th Lok Sabha
from Tamil Nadu began on Friday morning, amid tight security.
#Polling begins in 39 LS seats in TN amid tight security

Polling begins for 8 UP seats in 1st phase of LS polls
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Polling for eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election in western Uttar Pradesh began amidst tight security arrangements on Friday.
#Polling begins for 8 UP seats in 1st phase of LS polls

Polling begins in West Tripura LS seat
Agartala, April 19 (UNI) Voting began Friday amid high security across 1,685 polling stations in West Tripura parliamentary constituency where over 14.61 lakh electorates will decide the fate of nine candidates in the first phase of the Lok Sabha contest.
#Polling begins in West Tripura LS seat

Contest for Dharwad LS seat turns interesting with Dingaleshwara Swamiji's nomination

Dharwad, April 18 (UNI) The Dharwad Lok Sabha Constituency election has taken an intriguing turn with Dingaleshwara Swamiji, a prominent seer from the Lingayat community, filing his nomination papers here on Thursday as an independent candidate.

#Contest for Dharwad LS seat turns interesting with Dingaleshwara Swamiji's nomination

Mahayuti to win over 45 seats in Maha: Maha NCP (AP) chief
Alibaug, Apr 18 (UNI) Maharashtra NCP (AP) president, Sunil Tatkare on Thursday expressed that the work that is being done by the ruling Mahayuti government will definitely bring success to the Mahayuti, which will win more than 45 seats in the state.
#Mahayuti to win over 45 seats in Maha: Maha NCP (AP) chief

Polling for 8 LS seats in UP to be held under tight security on Friday

Lucknow, Apr 18 (UNI) Polling for eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election in western Uttar Pradesh will be held amidst tight security arrangements on Friday.

#Polling for 8 LS seats in UP to be held under tight security on Friday

Nomination for 4 LS & 28 Assembly seats begins in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Apr 18 (UNI) The nomination for the first phase of polling in Odisha, covering four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies, began on Thursday with the issuance of the gazetted notification by the Election Commission of India.

#Nomination for 4 LS & 28 Assembly seats begins in Odisha

Nomination for 4 LS & 28 Assembly seats begins in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Apr 18 (UNI) The nomination for the first phase of polling in Odisha, covering four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies, began on Thursday with the issuance of the gazetted notification by the Election Commission of India.

#Nomination for 4 LS & 28 Assembly seats begins in Odisha

BSP announces candidates for remaining 3 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, April 18 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Thursday released the third and final list by announcing the candidates for the remaining three Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh.
#BSP announces candidates for remaining 3 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh

Bihar : Notification issued for fourth phase of election in five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar

Patna, Apr. 18 (UNI) The notification for conducting elections in five Parliamentary constituencies in the fourth phase of the seven-phased Lok Sabha election in Bihar was issued on Thursday.

#Bihar : Notification issued for fourth phase of election in five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar

Bihar : Notification issued for fourth phase of election in five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar

Patna, Apr. 18 (UNI) The notification for conducting elections in five Parliamentary constituencies in the fourth phase of the seven-phased lok sabha election in Bihar was issued on Thursday.

#Bihar : Notification issued for fourth phase of election in five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar

UP: BSP expels party candidate from Jhansi LS seat

Jhansi (UP), Apr 18 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has expelled its candidate from Jhansi Lok Sabha seat Rakesh Kushwaha on charges of indiscipline, party sources said here on Thursday.

#UP: BSP expels party candidate from Jhansi LS seat

JK : Mehbooba Mufti, and Mian Altaf file nomination papers for Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference (NC) leader Mian Altaf on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.
#JK : Mehbooba Mufti #and Mian Altaf file nomination papers for Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat

JK:No surprise after Azad decides not to contest LS elections from Anantnag- Rajouri seat: Omar
Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there was no surprise that Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad won’t contest polls.
#JK:No surprise after Azad decides not to contest LS elections from Anantnag- Rajouri seat: Omar

Key poll battle all set to begin, voting on 102 LS seats on Friday
New Delhi, April 18 (UNI) A high-stake political battle is set to kick off on Friday with as many as 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and union territories (UTs) going to the hustings in the first of the seven-phase Indian general election.
#Key poll battle all set to begin #voting on 102 LS seats on Friday

Mufti, Altaf, & Manhas file nomination papers for Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference (NC) leader Mian Altaf filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat on Thursday.
#Mufti #Altaf #& Manhas file nomination papers for Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat

Stage set for first phase of LS elections in four seats of Bihar
Patna, Apr 18 (UNI) Stage is set for polling in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in four seats of Bihar, where 76,01,629 electorate will exercise their franchise from 7 a.m. on Friday amid elaborate security arrangements to decide the fate of 38 candidates, including former Chief Minister Jeetan Ram Manjhi.
#Stage set for first phase of LS elections in four seats of Bihar

Notification issued for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) Returning Officer Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency issued an election notification for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the constituency on Thursday.
#Notification issued for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat

Srinagar boat capsize: Search on to trace 3 still missing
Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) The search to find three persons, including a father and his son, who went missing after a boat capsized in Jhelum River in Srinagar, continued on Thursday.
#Srinagar boat capsize: Search on to trace 3 still missing

Bengal: Poll personnel preparing to conduct 1st phase of polling in 3 LS seats
Kolkata, Apr 18 (UNI) Thousands of poll personnel on Thursday began to move carrying all necessary gadgets, including the EVMs, to their respective polling stations as West Bengal geared up to have its first of the seven-phase voting in three contiguous districts of Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri in the northern part of the state, official sources said.
#Bengal: Poll personnel preparing to conduct 1st phase of polling in 3 LS seats

IIIT Hyderabad launches new Dual Degree prog in CS & Geospatial Research
Hyderabad, Apr 18 (UNI) IIIT Hyderabad on Thursday announced the addition of a new program in Geospatial Technology to its transdisciplinary dual degree programmes from the 2024-25 academic year.
#IIIT Hyderabad launches new Dual Degree prog in CS & Geospatial Research

ECI issues notification for 4th phase for 11 LS seats in state
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued notification for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 for 11 constituencies, including Aurangabad, in the fourth phase election to be held on May 13.
#ECI issues notification for 4th phase for 11 LS seats in state

Maha: Stage set for polling in 5 LS seats in Vidharbha region
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) All preparations have been done for the first phase Lok Sabha election to be held on Friday (April 19) in Nagpur, Ramtak,Bandhara-Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli Lok Sabha constituencies in the Vidharbha region.
#Maha: Stage set for polling in 5 LS seats in Vidharbha region

China to work with ASEAN countries to ensure peace, cooperation in S China Sea: Wang Yi

Jakarta, Apr 18 (UNI) China stands ready to continue to work with other countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and accelerate the negotiation of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea to build the South China Sea into a sea of peace and cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday.

#China to work with ASEAN countries to ensure peace # cooperation in S China Sea: Wang Yi

Jagadish Shettar challenges Cong to secure 40 seats in LS polls
Belagavi, Apr 18 (UNI) BJP candidate Jagdish Shettar, during the filing of his nomination for the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency, issued a challenge to the Congress party, asserting that they should aim to secure at least 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
#Jagadish Shettar challenges Cong to secure 40 seats in LS polls

All set for polling to 39 LS seats in TN tomorrow
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) The stage is set for polling to be held to elect 39 members to the
18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu on Friday.
#All set for polling to 39 LS seats in TN tomorrow

IPL: Delhi Capitals restrict Gujarat Titans to season''s lowest score
Ahmedabad, April 17 (UNI) In a spectacular display of bowling prowess, Delhi Capitals decimated Gujarat Titans, restricting them to a meager 89 runs, marking the lowest score of the season in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here tonight.
#IPL: Delhi Capitals restrict Gujarat Titans to season''s lowest score

IPL: Delhi Capitals restrict Gujarat Titans to season''s lowest score
Ahmedabad, April 17 (UNI) In a spectacular display of bowling prowess, Delhi Capitals decimated Gujarat Titans, restricting them to a meager 89 runs, marking the lowest score of the season in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here tonight.
#IPL: Delhi Capitals restrict Gujarat Titans to season''s lowest score

JK: Gulam Nabi Azad not to contest LS polls from Anantnag-Rajouri seat
Srinagar, April 17 (UNI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Gulam Nabi Azad will not contest the Lok Sabha election from Anantnag-Rajouri seat.
#JK: Gulam Nabi Azad not to contest LS polls from Anantnag-Rajouri seat

Campaigning ends for two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya
Shillong, Apr 17 (UNI) Campaigning ended on Wednesday evening for the two lok sabha seats, Shillong and Tura, which will go to polls in a single phase on April 19.
#Campaigning ends for two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya

Campaigning ends for 8 seats in first phase of LS polls in UP
Lucknow, April 17 (UNI) Campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha election covering eight constituencies spread over nine districts of western Uttar Pradesh ended on Wednesday evening.
#Campaigning ends for 8 seats in first phase of LS polls in UP

Campaign ends in four lok sabha seats of Bihar

Patna, Apr 17 (UNI) The campaign for the first phase of the seven phased Lok Sabha election in four parliamentary constituencies came to an end on Wednesday evening in Bihar where polling would take place on April 19.

#Campaign ends in four lok sabha seats of Bihar

Mahmood in search of Pakistan's best XI ahead of T20 World Cup 2024

Karachi, Apr 17 (UNI) Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood said that Pakistan would look to try out different combinations and game plans in the lead-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

#Mahmood in search of Pakistan's best XI ahead of T20 World Cup 2024

PM Modi set to headline poll campaign for Chikkaballapur, Kolar seats on April 20
Bengaluru, April 17 (UNI) As the Lok Sabha polls draw near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to headline an election campaign meeting for the Chikkaballapur and Kolar Lok Sabha constituencies on April 20 in Chikkaballapur.
#PM Modi set to headline poll campaign for Chikkaballapur #Kolar seats on April 20

Telangana Minister says zero seat for BRS in LS elections
Nalgonda (Telangana), April 17 (UNI) Telangana Roads and Building Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has forecast that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi will fail to secure even a single seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
#Telangana Minister says zero seat for BRS in LS elections

Odisha CM to contest Kantabanji Assembly seat apart from Hinjli
Bhubaneswar, April 17 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Wednesday his intention to contest from the Kantabanji Assembly seat in Odisha, in addition to his traditional Hinjili assembly seat, in the upcoming Assembly election in the state.
#Odisha CM to contest Kantabanji Assembly seat apart from Hinjli

Srinagar boat capsize: Search on to trace 3 still missing
Srinagar, April 17 (UNI) The rescue operation to trace three missing people, including two children, after a boat capsized in Srinagar, entered its second day on Wednesday.
#Srinagar boat capsize: Search on to trace 3 still missing

Cong candidate Vinod Asuti files nomination for Dharwad seat
Hubballi, April 16 (UNI) Congress candidate Vinod Asuti on Tuesday filed nomination papers for the Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency, a day after BJP candidate Pralhad Joshi did it.
#Cong candidate Vinod Asuti files nomination for Dharwad seat

KCR calls for increased LS seats for BRS in Telangana

Sangareddy (Telangana), April 16 (UNI) Stressing the necessity for enhanced representation in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections slated for May 13, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) advocated for more seats for the party, asserting it''s essential for Telangana''s interests.

#KCR calls for increased LS seats for BRS in Telangana

Meghalaya LS polls- sitting MPs struggle to hold on to their seats

Shillong, Apr 16 (UNI) The sitting MPs from Shillong and Tura seats are struggling to retain their seats with electorates'' sentiments seemingly against their candidatures and barely three days left to salvage their images before polls are held on April 19.

#Meghalaya LS polls- sitting MPs struggle to hold on to their seats

K'taka: Riveting contest shaping up for Tumkur Lok Sabha seat

Tumkur, April 16 (UNI) The upcoming election in the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency is shaping up to be a riveting contest between the BJP and the Congress.

#K'taka: Riveting contest shaping up for Tumkur Lok Sabha seat

Hyderabad: Technical session on nurturing research begins at Natl VCs conference

Hyderabad, April 16 (UNI) As part of the 3-day National Conference of Vice Chancellors of AIU hosted by ICFAI University, Day 2 began with a Technical Session on Nurturing Research and Innovation Ecosystems chaired by Prof. Neelima Gupta, VC, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar., here on Tuesday.

#Hyderabad: Technical session on nurturing research begins at Natl VCs conference

Hyd :SCR Addl GM urges vigilance for fire safety during summer season

Hyderabad, Apr 16 (UNI) R Dhananjayulu, Additional General Manager of South-Central Railway (SCR), has advised officials to prioritize fire safety measures during the summer season to prevent incidents in railway premises and trains.

#Hyd :SCR Addl GM urges vigilance for fire safety during summer season

Telangana CM announces establishment of Special Welfare Board for Gulf and Overseas workers
Hyderabad, Apr 16 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has declared that the state government will soon establish a Welfare Board dedicated
to the welfare of Gulf and Overseas workers.
#Telangana CM announces establishment of Special Welfare Board for Gulf and Overseas workers

Telangana Minister asserts Congress'' Mission to secure 15 out of 17 LS seats
Hyderabad, April 16 (UNI) Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister, Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy, has reaffirmed the Congress party''s commitment to achieving ''Mission Telangana—15'' by clinching at least 15 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the State.
#Telangana Minister asserts Congress'' Mission to secure 15 out of 17 LS seats

NorthEast United extend Mohammed Ali Bemammer’s contract for another season

Guwahati, Apr 16 (UNI) Indian Super League (ISL) side NorthEast United FC on Tuesday announced that midfielder Mohammed Ali Bemammer has extended his contract until the end of the 2024-25 season
As an influential midfielder, Bemammer has been an indispensable asset for the Highlanders, showcasing his athleticism and dedication in every match. Playing a pivotal role in the team''s performances throughout the ISL campaign. His commanding presence in the midfield has been
truly remarkable, dictating the flow of play on the pitch.

#NorthEast United extend Mohammed Ali Bemammer’s contract for another season

Maha: ECI introduces ''home voting'' facility to PwDs & sr citizens in Amaravati LS seat
Amravati (Maharashtra), Apr 16 (UNI) With the objective that no voter should be deprived of voting, a ''home voting'' facility was made available for the first time by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
#Maha: ECI introduces ''home voting'' facility to PwDs & sr citizens in Amaravati LS seat

West Bengal seal Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's NFC quarter-final berth

Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 16 (UNI) West Bengal became the first team to book their spot in the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men''s NFC quarter-finals as they beat Uttarakhand 3-0 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground here on Tuesday.

#West Bengal seal Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's NFC quarter-final berth

BJP announces 21 more candidates for Assembly seats in Odisha, Dillip Ray to contest Rourkela seat
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16(UNI) Veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister Dillip Ray has been nominated by the BJP to contest from Rourkela Assembly seat, which he had won thrice in the past.
#BJP announces 21 more candidates for Assembly seats in Odisha #Dillip Ray to contest Rourkela seat

Odisha :Puri LS seat to witness a keen contest between ruling BJD and opposition BJP

Puri, Apr 15 (UNI)Puri Lok Sabha seat, considered one of the prestigious seats in Odisha and a bastion of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for several decades, will see a keen contest between the ruling BJD and the opposition BJP.

#Odisha :Puri LS seat to witness a keen contest between ruling BJD and opposition BJP

5617 third-gender voters, more in Thane seat: EC
Mumbai, Apr 15 (UNI) Thane district records the highest number of third-gender voters, with 1279 registered, followed by Mumbai suburbs with 812 and Pune with 726, till April 4.
#5617 third-gender voters #more in Thane seat: EC

Punjab police seals 220 Entry/Exit points of 10 Border Districts

Chandigarh, Apr 14 (UNI) To ensure free, fair and peaceful upcoming Lok Sabha Elections,
Punjab Police on Sunday carried out a special operation ‘OPS Seal-VI’ aimed at checking all
the vehicles entering or exiting the border state of Punjab to keep vigil around the movement
of drug smugglers and bootleggers. The operation was conducted in a synchronised manner
from 0800 to 1400hrs on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.

#Punjab police seals 220 Entry/Exit points of 10 Border Districts

LS polls: Cong releases names of 10 more candidates including 3 Delhi seats
New Delhi, Apr 14 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Sunday released a list of 10 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Delhi, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
#LS polls: Cong releases names of 10 more candidates including 3 Delhi seats

Bengal: TMC alleges IT Officials searched party GS Abhishek Banerjee's chopper

Kolkata, Apr 14 (UNI) West Bengal ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday alleged that a group of Income Tax officials raided and searched the chopper of the Party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee''during its trial run from Behala Flying Club in the city, a day before his visit to Haldia.

#Bengal: TMC alleges IT Officials searched party GS Abhishek Banerjee's chopper

ICG rescues Pondy fisherman from mid sea

Chennai, Apr 13 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Saturday rescued
a fisherman of Puducherry who was stranded in mid sea who fell off his boat.

#ICG rescues Pondy fisherman from mid sea

Hyd : Congress poised to secure 14-15 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana

Hyderabad, Apr 13 (UNI) Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister, Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy, asserted that the Telangana Congress, by securing 14-15 Lok Sabha seats in the upcoming elections, aims to play a pivotal role in the formation of the next Congress-led Government at the Centre.

#Hyd : Congress poised to secure 14-15 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana

INDIA alliance will win all 6 seats in J&K and Ladakh : Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, April 13 (UNI) National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the INDIA alliance would win all six seats in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
#INDIA alliance will win all 6 seats in J&K and Ladakh : Farooq Abdullah

HP : Vikrmaidtya Singh the Congress Candidate for the Mandi LS seat: Pratibha Singh
Shimla, Apr 13(UNI) The Central Election Committee (CEC)of the Congress party which met at AIIC headquarters on Saturday finalised the name of Vikramaditya Singh, son of former Chief Minister Virabhadra Singh for Mandi Parliamentary seat.
#HP : Vikrmaidtya Singh the Congress Candidate for the Mandi LS seat: Pratibha Singh

BJP eyeing historic winning margins in both Tripura seats: CM
By Biswendu Bhattacharjee
Agartala, April 13 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said BJP was confident of landslide wins in both the parliamentary seats in the state in the upcoming elections, riding on the planks of development, commerce and peace established under PM Narendra Modi.
#BJP eyeing historic winning margins in both Tripura seats: CM

JK :Mian Altaf NC candidate for Anantnag- Rajouri seat: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Apr 13 (UNI)With reports of veteran Gujjar leader Mian Altaf not willing to contest Lok Sabha polls, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that he is the party’s first choice for the Anantnag- Rajouri seat.
#JK :Mian Altaf NC candidate for Anantnag- Rajouri seat: Omar Abdullah

Premier League to introduce semi-automated offside technology for 2024-25 season

London, Apr 12 (UNI) The Premier League has announced that it will introduce a semi-automated system to decide on tight offside decisions for the 2024-25 season.

#Premier League to introduce semi-automated offside technology for 2024-25 season

BSP announces Jagjit Chharbarh for Patiala LS seat in Punjab
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Apr 13 (UNI) Mr Jagjit Chharbarh will be the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate for the Patiala Lok Sabha seat, the party announced on Saturday.
#BSP announces Jagjit Chharbarh for Patiala LS seat in Punjab

Hopefully, we grow from this season: Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto
Hyderabad, Apr 13 (UNI) Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto rued his side''s missed chances after losing 3-1 against Kerala Blasters FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) game at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Friday night.
#Hopefully #we grow from this season: Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto

Hopefully, we grow from this season: Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto
Hyderabad, Apr 13 (UNI) Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto rued his side''s missed chances after losing 3-1 against Kerala Blasters FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) game at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Friday night.
#Hopefully #we grow from this season: Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto

Sean Paul & Kes team up for official anthem of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Dubai, Apr 13 (UNI) Grammy Award winner Sean Paul and Soca superstar Kes are set to join forces for the official anthem of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
#Sean Paul & Kes team up for official anthem of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Sean Paul & Kes team up for official anthem of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Dubai, Apr 13 (UNI) Grammy Award winner Sean Paul and Soca superstar Kes are set to join forces for the official anthem of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
#Sean Paul & Kes team up for official anthem of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Provision of 2,15, 850 ink bottles for 48 LS seats in Maha
Mumbai, Apr 13 (UNI) About 2,15,850 ink bottles will be required in Maharashtra to apply ink to the left index finger of the voters during the polling for 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state
A EC statement said that, there are 98,114 polling stations in the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state.
Around 1,96,228 ink bottles, with 2 ink bottles each for each polling station has been arranged.
Apart from 1,96,228 ink bottles, a total of 2,15,850 ink bottles, which is 10 percent more, as well as the materials required for voting.
#Provision of 2 #15 #850 ink bottles for 48 LS seats in Maha

Unseasonal rains hit Marathwada region, claim 5 lives & damage crops on several hectares of land
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 13 (UNI) Unseasonal rains with hailstorms have hit many districts of the Marathwada region since last two days, claiming five human lives and hundreds of hectares of sorghum, maize, millet, and orchard lands have been extensively damaged.
#Unseasonal rains hit Marathwada region #claim 5 lives & damage crops on several hectares of land

AP : Congress allocates 1 MP, 8 Assembly seats to CPM

Vijayawada, Apr 12 (UNI) The Congress party has allocated one Lok Sabha and 8 Assembly seats to the CPI(M) .

#AP : Congress allocates 1 MP # 8 Assembly seats to CPM

TCS starts earning season for Q4 for IT sector on high; report 9.1 pc jump in net income at Rs 12434 cr
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.
#TCS starts earning season for Q4 for IT sector on high; report 9.1 pc jump in net income at Rs 12434 cr

NC announces Omar Abdullah as party candidate from Baramulla seat, Aga Ruhullah from Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 12 (UNI) National Conference (NC) on Friday announced candidates from two constituencies from Kashmir, with party vice president Omar Abdullah contesting from Baramulla Lok Sabha seat.
#NC announces Omar Abdullah as party candidate from Baramulla seat #Aga Ruhullah from Srinagar

Maha: Immediately report damage due to unseasonal rains: minister

Parli, Apr 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde on Thursday gave instructions to concerned districts to immediately report the damage caused due to unseasonal rains.

#Maha: Immediately report damage due to unseasonal rains: minister

Ruling BJD awards Balasore LS seat to former BJP leader Lekhashree Samantsinghar

Bhubaneswar, Apr 11 (UNI) The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday announced Lekhashree Samantsinghar, who recently quit BJP to join BJD, as the party candidate for the Balasore Lok Sabha seat.

#Ruling BJD awards Balasore LS seat to former BJP leader Lekhashree Samantsinghar

Punjab: Makhan Singh to contest Sangrur LS Seat on BSP ticket
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Apr 11 (UNI) Makhan Singh will be the Bahujan Samaj
Party (BSP) candidate for the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat, the party announced on Thursday.
#Punjab: Makhan Singh to contest Sangrur LS Seat on BSP ticket

UK prepared Ukrainian military for sabotage on Black Sea drilling rig: Russia's FSB

London, April 11 (UNI) A captured Ukrainian soldier has said that the UK prepared the Ukrainian military for a sabotage targeting the marine station platform 17 drilling rig in the Black Sea, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.

#UK prepared Ukrainian military for sabotage on Black Sea drilling rig: Russia's FSB

US, Australia, Japan, Philippines to conduct more joint sails in S. China Sea

Washington, April 11 (UNI) The United States, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines will conduct more joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing over several disputed islands, a senior US official said during a press briefing.

#US # Australia # Japan # Philippines to conduct more joint sails in S. China Sea

S. Korea''s opposition bloc wins three-fifths of parliamentary seats
Seoul, Apr 11 (UNI) South Korea''s liberal opposition bloc won more than three-fifths of seats in parliamentary elections, the National Election Commission said Thursday.
#S. Korea''s opposition bloc wins three-fifths of parliamentary seats

Bihar: Pawan Singh to contest from Karakat Lok Sabha seat

Patna Apr. 10 (UNI) Bhojpuri film star Pawan Singh on Wednesday announced he will contest the Lok Sabha election from Karakat seat.

#Bihar: Pawan Singh to contest from Karakat Lok Sabha seat

Sitakka advocates homeopathic medicine's holistic approach to disease treatment

Mulugu (Telangana), April 10 (UNI) Danasari Anasuya Sitakka, Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Women, and Child Welfare, emphasized the effectiveness of homeopathic medicine in identifying the root causes of diseases and offering comprehensive treatment solutions.

#Sitakka advocates homeopathic medicine's holistic approach to disease treatment

Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashes over Black Sea

Moscow, April 10 (UNI) A Mi-24 helicopter crashed over the Black Sea near the western coast of Crimea on Wednesday, according to Russia''s Ministry of Defence.

#Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashes over Black Sea

Philippines, US, Japan to discuss security in South China Sea

Manila, April 10 (UNI) The US, Japanese, and Philippine leaders will discuss the security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea at their first-ever trilateral summit in Washington, DC, scheduled for April 11, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.

#Philippines # US # Japan to discuss security in South China Sea

IPL: MI to take on arch-rivals RCB tomorrow, look to clinch second win of season
Mumbai, April 10 (UNI) Mumbai Indians will look to register their second consecutive victory by beating arch-rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 25th match of IPL 2024 at Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.
#IPL: MI to take on arch-rivals RCB tomorrow #look to clinch second win of season

IPL: MI to take on arch-rivals RCB tomorrow, look to clinch second win of season
Mumbai, April 10 (UNI) Mumbai Indians will look to register their second consecutive victory by beating arch-rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 25th match of IPL 2024 at Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.
#IPL: MI to take on arch-rivals RCB tomorrow #look to clinch second win of season

IPL: MI to take on arch-rivals RCB tomorrow, look to clinch second win of season
Mumbai, April 10 (UNI) Mumbai Indians will look to register their second consecutive victory by beating arch-rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 25th match of IPL 2024 at Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.
#IPL: MI to take on arch-rivals RCB tomorrow #look to clinch second win of season

Captivating battle in offing b/w Gowda clan & DK brothers for Bengaluru rural seat
By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, April 10 (UNI) The upcoming Lok Sabha election in Bengaluru Rural constituency promises to be a captivating battle, marked by complex political dynamics and strategic moves by key contenders.
#Captivating battle in offing b/w Gowda clan & DK brothers for Bengaluru rural seat

Maha: 2,641 new polling stations across 48 LS seats
Mumbai, Apr 10 (UNI) For the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 2,641 new polling stations have been added in the state, and this time there will be 98,114 polling stations in the state, official said on Wednesday.
#Maha: 2 #641 new polling stations across 48 LS seats

BJP will field former Union Minister Dilip Ray for Rourkela Assembly seat- Juel Oram
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (UNI) BJP will field former Union Minister and three-time MLA Dillip Ray for the Rourkela Assembly seat in Odisha, senior party leader and party MP Juel Oram said here on Tuesday.
#BJP will field former Union Minister Dilip Ray for Rourkela Assembly seat- Juel Oram

After DMK MLA''s death, Vikravandai Assembly seat in TN declared vacant
Chennai, Apr 9 (UNI) The Vikravandi Assembly constituency in Villupuram district of
Tamil Nadu was declared as vacant following the death of ruling DMK MLA N.Pugazhenthi.
#After DMK MLA''s death #Vikravandai Assembly seat in TN declared vacant

MVA finalises seat sharing: Sena (UBT) 21, Cong 17, NCP (SP) 10
Mumbai, April 9 (UNI) The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance on Tuesday announced the seat sharing details for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. The Shiv Sena (UBT) led by former CM Uddhav Thackeray will contest on 21 seats, the Congres will fight in 17 constituencies and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) led by Sharad Pawar will contest from 10 seats.
#MVA finalises seat sharing: Sena (UBT) 21 #Cong 17 #NCP (SP) 10

Elections: 204 candidates in fray for 8 LS seats for second phase in Maha
(rpt, correcting figure)
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Chief Electoral Officer and Principal Secretary S Chokkalingam announced that the applications of 299 candidates are eligible, and some of them have withdrawn, so 204 eligible candidates have been selected for the upcoming election for eight Lok Sabha seats in the second phase of the state.
#Elections: 204 candidates in fray for 8 LS seats for second phase in Maha

Elections: 204 candidates in fray for 8 LS seats for second phase in Maha
Mumbai, Apr 9 (UNI) Chief Electoral Officer and Principal Secretary S Chokkalingam announced that the applications of 299 candidates are eligible, and some of them have withdrawn, so 204204 eligible candidates have been selected for the upcoming election for eight Lok Sabha seats in the second phase of the state.
#Elections: 204 candidates in fray for 8 LS seats for second phase in Maha

Inter Kashi hold Sreenidi Deccan to wrap up I-League season
Kalyani, Apr 9 (UNI) Inter Kashi ended their I-League 2023-24 campaign with a 1-1 draw against Sreenidi Deccan FC at the Kalyani Stadium on Monday night.
#Inter Kashi hold Sreenidi Deccan to wrap up I-League season

BJP, NPP leaders to ensure victory of Agatha Sangma for Tura LS seat
Shillong, April 8 (UNI) Alliance partners Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National People’s Party (NPP) held a meeting to ensure proper coordination between the two parties to ensure the victory of NPP candidate Agatha Sangma from Tura Lok Sabha seat.
#BJP #NPP leaders to ensure victory of Agatha Sangma for Tura LS seat

Arunachal East parliamentary seat 'set' to witness main contest between BJP & INC

Itanagar, Apr 8 (UNI) The elections for the two Parliamentary Constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh – Arunachal East and Arunachal West – will be held on April 19.

#Arunachal East parliamentary seat 'set' to witness main contest between BJP & INC

IIT-Madras launches Research Foundation to drive global aspirations

Chennai, Apr 8 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras)
on Monday launched its Research Foundation to drive global aspirations.

#IIT-Madras launches Research Foundation to drive global aspirations

It’s a fight to finish as clubs search for extra mile in ISL 2023-24

Kolkata, Apr 8 (UNI) The Indian Super League (ISL) Shield race has produced peak entertainment and excitement heading into the final week of the league campaign.

#It’s a fight to finish as clubs search for extra mile in ISL 2023-24

Houthi attacks in Red Sea double shipping costs from China to Europe

Brussels, April 8 (UNI) The cost of shipping a container from China to Europe has doubled, while insurance rates surged 60% due to the need to reroute vessels away from the Red Sea amid attacks by Yemen''s Houthis, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.

#Houthi attacks in Red Sea double shipping costs from China to Europe

Congress confident of winning two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya

Shillong, Apr 7 (UNI) Former Meghalaya Minister and senior Congress legislator, Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh on Sunday took a jibe at BJP, saying that the party has shied away from contesting the two Lok Sabha seats from Meghalaya, which would ensure that the Congress nominees will win both the seats without much effort.

#Congress confident of winning two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya

UAE to participate in 21st China-ASEAN Expo as special partner

Nanning, Apr 7 (UNI) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed its participation in this year''s China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) as a Special Partner Country, marking the very first time the expo has had a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member as its special partner, said the CAEXPO Secretariat on Sunday.

#UAE to participate in 21st China-ASEAN Expo as special partner

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri Parliament seat
Srinagar, Apr 7 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti will contest from Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
#PDP President Mehbooba Mufti to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri Parliament seat

Search continues for 6 missing after Taiwan's 7.3-magnitude quake

Taipei, Apr 7 (UNI) Six people remain unaccounted for after Wednesday''s deadly 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien County in Taiwan, and search and rescue work is still underway, local authorities said on Sunday.

#Search continues for 6 missing after Taiwan's 7.3-magnitude quake

Arunachal West seat 'set' to see multi-cornered contest

Itanagar, Apr 7 (UNI) Voting for the two Parliamentary constituencies in the frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal West and Arunachal East will be held in the first of the seven-phase polls on April 19.

#Arunachal West seat 'set' to see multi-cornered contest

BJP’s Etala Rajender confident of securing 12 MP seats in Telangana
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (UNI) Malkajgiri Parliament Constituency BJP candidate Etala Rajender expressed confidence that the party would secure victory in 12 out of 17 seats in the upcoming Telangana Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 13.
#BJP’s Etala Rajender confident of securing 12 MP seats in Telangana

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri parliament seat
Srinagar, April 7 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced on Sunday that Mehbooba Mufti will contest from the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
#PDP President Mehbooba Mufti to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri parliament seat

Liaoning wins 2023-2024 CBA regular season
Beijing, Apr 7 (UNI) The Liaoning Flying Leopards beat Zhejiang Lions 101-96 in the final round for a 43-9 win-loss record to win the 2023-2024 regular season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Saturday.
#Liaoning wins 2023-2024 CBA regular season

Liaoning wins 2023-2024 CBA regular season
Beijing, Apr 7 (UNI) The Liaoning Flying Leopards beat Zhejiang Lions 101-96 in the final round for a 43-9 win-loss record to win the 2023-2024 regular season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Saturday.
#Liaoning wins 2023-2024 CBA regular season

LS Poll: Nomination of three candidates rejected, 23 found valid for Sabha Seat
Jammu, Apr 6 (UNI) The Returning Officer for Jammu parliamentary constituency, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, on Saturday rejected the nomination of three candidates during scrutiny of papers for Jammu Lok Sabha constituency, leaving 23 candidates in the fray.
#LS Poll: Nomination of three candidates rejected #23 found valid for Sabha Seat

Congress asserts its position on Sangli LS seat

Sangli, Apr 6 (UNI) The differences between Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress, alliance partners of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), grew sharper over the Sangli Lok Sabha seat, with neither of them refusing to relent.

#Congress asserts its position on Sangli LS seat

DRI seizes 4.9 kg of foreign origin gold worth Rs 3.43 cr at mid sea, 3 held

Chennai, Apr 6 (UNI) Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
seized 4.9 kgs of foreign origin gold, being smuggled into India from Sri Lanka,
in a fishing boat at mid sea near Vedhalai coast at Mandapam in Ramanathapuram
district of Tamil Nadu and apprehended three people in this connection.

#DRI seizes 4.9 kg of foreign origin gold worth Rs 3.43 cr at mid sea # 3 held

Cong in pitiable state, will not cross 40 seats: Vijayendra Yediyurappa
Bengaluru, April 6 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa expressing confidence in his party''s performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls has asserted that the Congress which is in a pitiable state will not secure more than 40 seats in the elections.
#Cong in pitiable state #will not cross 40 seats: Vijayendra Yediyurappa

Romania to host NATO Black Sea drills from Apr 8-21: Defense Ministry

Chisinau, Apr 5 (UNI) Romania will host NATO''s multinational naval exercise Sea Shield in the Black Sea and the Danube Delta from April 8–21, the Romanian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

#Romania to host NATO Black Sea drills from Apr 8-21: Defense Ministry

Shiv Sena (UBT) determined to contest Sangli seat: Raut

Sangli (Maharashtra), Apr 5 (UNI) Urging Congress to give up its claim of contesting from the Sangli Lok Sabha sat in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday said it was determined to put up its candidate from the constituency.

#Shiv Sena (UBT) determined to contest Sangli seat: Raut

Tripura likely to witness a multi-corner fight in two LS seats

Agartala, Apr 5 (UNI) Though the exact number of candidates contesting the two Lok Sabha seats in Tripura--West Tripura and East Tripura will be known after the last date of withdrawal of nomination on April 8 but it is likely to witness a multi-corner fight elections for which are scheduled to be held on April 19 and 26.

#Tripura likely to witness a multi-corner fight in two LS seats

Maha: 352 candidates file 477 nominations for 8 LS seats
Mumbai, April 5 (UNI) The Election Commission of India released a statement Friday informing that a total of 477 nominations have been filed by 352 candidates for eight Lok Sabha constituencies that will face voting on April 26 in the second phase.
#Maha: 352 candidates file 477 nominations for 8 LS seats

Experts, researchers and students deliberate on mental health under NEP 2020

New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Experts, educators, researchers and students deliberated on the implementation of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Universalisation of Early Education (UEE) curricula under the New Education Policy, 2020, at a two-day convention that concluded here on Thursday.

#Experts # researchers and students deliberate on mental health under NEP 2020

ICG saves 8 of 10 fishermen stranded in mid sea off Chennai, one dies, one missing

Chennai, Apr 4 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday saved eight of
the 10 fishermen, while one of them died and another went missing, when they were
stranded in mid sea about 95 nautical miles off Chennai coast.

#ICG saves 8 of 10 fishermen stranded in mid sea off Chennai # one dies # one missing

Odisha: Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys sea turtle begins at Nasi island

Kendrapara, Apr 4(UNI) The much-awaited mass nesting of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles has commenced at Nasi -2 island from Tuesday evening.

#Odisha: Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys sea turtle begins at Nasi island

GGSIPU, University of Ladakh sign deal to foster research and learning
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) and the University of Ladakh (UoL) on Thursday signed an agreement to foster research and education programmes for students, scholars and faculty members.
#GGSIPU #University of Ladakh sign deal to foster research and learning

LS Polls: Apni Party announces candidates for Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri seats
Srinagar, Apr 4 (UNI) Apni Party led by Altaf Bukhari, on Thursday announced to field Mohammad Ashraf Mir from Srinagar constituency and Zafar Iqbal Manhas from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
#LS Polls: Apni Party announces candidates for Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri seats

NC & Congress to fight LS polls together in five seats of J&K: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Apr 4 (UNI) Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that National Conference and Congress would jointly fight the five seats of Lok Sabha in Jammu and Kashmir.
#NC & Congress to fight LS polls together in five seats of J&K: Omar Abdullah

Maamla Legal Hai returns for another hilarious season on Netflix
Mumbai, April 4 (UNI) Following its uproarious debut, "Maamla Legal Hai" has risen to the top of the charts, claiming the coveted #1 spot in India for four consecutive weeks.
#Maamla Legal Hai returns for another hilarious season on Netflix

Nine candidates file nominations for Nanded LS seat

Nanded, Apr 3 (UNI) Nine candidates, including Congress party''s Vasantrao Chavan, on Wednesday filed their nominations papers for the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency.

#Nine candidates file nominations for Nanded LS seat

BJD releases candidates for five more Lok Sabha & 27 Assembly seats in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (UNI) BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik, on Wednesday, released the names of party candidates for five more Lok Sabha and 27 Assembly seats in Odisha.
#BJD releases candidates for five more Lok Sabha & 27 Assembly seats in Odisha

Virgin Atlantic plans to offer over 1 million seats to India by 2025
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (UNI) Virgin Atlantic on Wednesday signaled its strong commitment to India by launching a new daily service to Bengaluru and announcing a second daily flight to Mumbai, starting this October.
#Virgin Atlantic plans to offer over 1 million seats to India by 2025

Kerala : Rahul files nomination from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat
Wayanad, Apr 3 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination papers from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on Wednesday, District Collector Dr Renuraj said.
#Kerala : Rahul files nomination from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat

JK: PDP decides to contest all 3 Lok Sabha seats
Srinagar, Apr 3 (UNI) In a setback to INDIA alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday announced that the PDP will field candidates for all three Lok Sabha seats in the valley.
#JK: PDP decides to contest all 3 Lok Sabha seats

Set back to INDIA bloc in J&K, PDP decides to contest all 3 LS seats in valley
Srinagar, Apr 3 (UNI) In a setback to INDIA alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday announced that the PDP will field candidates for all three Lok Sabha seats in the valley.
#Set back to INDIA bloc in J&K #PDP decides to contest all 3 LS seats in valley

Congress announces party candidates for 8 LS & 49 Assembly seats in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday announced the names of candidates for eight Lok Sabha and 49 Assembly seats in Odisha.

#Congress announces party candidates for 8 LS & 49 Assembly seats in Odisha

Azad to contest from Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar, Apr 2 (UNI) Former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will contest the polls from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.
#Azad to contest from Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat

Mahayuti to win all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maha, claims BJP state election in-charge
Mumbai, Apr 2 (UNI) The ruling grand alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde) and NCP (Ajit Pawar) will win all the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, claimed BJP state election in-charge and former deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Dr Dinesh Sharma here on Tuesday.
#Mahayuti to win all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maha #claims BJP state election in-charge

Determined to win all 48 Maha seats: BJP MP Dinesh Sharma
Mumbai Apr 2 (UNI) The Mahayuti alliance of Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and NCP has entered the fray with the determination to win all 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming election, BJP state election in-charge Dinesh Sharma said on Tuesday.
#Determined to win all 48 Maha seats: BJP MP Dinesh Sharma

BJP releases names of candidates for 112 Assembly seats in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released the names of candidates for 112 of the total 147 Assembly seats in Odisha in the first phase.
#BJP releases names of candidates for 112 Assembly seats in Odisha

N Korea launches missile towards sea of Japan

Pyongyang, Apr 2 (UNI) North Korea has launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing the South Korean military.

#N Korea launches missile towards sea of Japan

Russia, ASEAN to discuss measures to counter terrorism

Moscow, Apr 2 (UNI) The joint working group of Russia and the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on countering terrorism and transnational crime will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Russian Ambassador to ASEAN Evgeny Zagaynov told Sputnik.

#Russia # ASEAN to discuss measures to counter terrorism

Campaigning picks up for two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya

Shillong, Apr 1 (UNI) Campaigning has gained momentum in Meghalaya, which will vote for the Lok Sabha elections in the first phase on April 19, with candidates trying to woo voters.

#Campaigning picks up for two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya

RSP''s Mahadev Jankar files nomination paper for Parbhani LS seat
Parbhani, Apr 1 (UNI) Rashtriya Samaj Party (RSP) president Mahadev Jankar on Monday filed his nomination paper for the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat in the collector''s office here along with the chief office-bearers of Mahayuti (grand alliance).
#RSP''s Mahadev Jankar files nomination paper for Parbhani LS seat

Telangana Irrigation Minister predicts Cong victory in 14 MP seats in upcoming elections
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt. Uttam Kumar Reddy expressed confidence that the Congress party will secure victory in 14 parliamentary seats out of 17 in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 13.
#Telangana Irrigation Minister predicts Cong victory in 14 MP seats in upcoming elections

Search for trapped workers at Pioneer mine in Russia's far east called off

Moscow, Apr 1 (UNI) A rescue operation at the Pioneer mine in Russia''s far eastern Amur Region, where 13 miners have been trapped by a rock fall for two weeks, has been stopped due to the risk of secondary collapse, the mine''s operator said on Monday.

#Search for trapped workers at Pioneer mine in Russia's far east called off


Apeejay Stya University Gurugram recently hosted the National Conference on Research in Yogic and Allied Disciplines in hybrid mode

New Delhi (India), April 1: Yoga, an ancient practice originating from India, has garnered global recognition for its multifaceted benefits encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.


NC nominates Mian Altaf as Anantnag Rajouri parliamentary seat candidate
Srinagar, Apr 1 (UNI) National Conference on Monday announced its first candidate for one of three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir thereby ending chances of a patch up with INDIA alliance partner Peoples Democratic Party.
#NC nominates Mian Altaf as Anantnag Rajouri parliamentary seat candidate

Israel says drone from Iraq hits building in its Red Sea resort

Jerusalem, Apr 1 (UNI) A drone hit a building in Israel''s Red Sea resort of Eilat early Monday, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

#Israel says drone from Iraq hits building in its Red Sea resort

NC nominates Mian Altaf as Anantnag Rajouri parliamentary seat candidate
Srinagar, Apr 1 (UNI) National Conference on Monday announced its first candidate for one of three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir thereby ending chances of a patch up with INDIA alliance partner Peoples Democratic Party.

Senior leader and veteran Gujjar politician Mian Altaf was nominated by the BC as the party candidate for the South Kashmir Pir Panjal parliamentary seat.
#NC nominates Mian Altaf as Anantnag Rajouri parliamentary seat candidate

UP to launch month-long campaign against communicable diseases from Apr 1

Lucknow, Mar 31 (UP) In a bid to check spread of communicable and vector-borne diseases, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch a special month-long communicable disease control campaign between April 1 to April 30, official sources said here on Sunday.

#UP to launch month-long campaign against communicable diseases from Apr 1

133 candidates remain in fray for 50 Assembly seats in Arunachal
Itanagar, Mar 31 (UNI) After ten Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates were elected to Arunachal Pradesh state Assembly unopposed and 41 candidates withdrew their candidature on Saturday, altogether 133 contestants remained in the fray for the remaining 50 Assembly seats in the hilly Northeastern state, election officials said on Sunday.
#133 candidates remain in fray for 50 Assembly seats in Arunachal

CPI(ML) declares its candidate for three LS seats in Bihar
Patna, Mar 30 (UNI) A day after alliance India announced its sharing for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, one of its constituents, CPI(ML) on Saturday declared candidates for three allotted seats.
#CPI(ML) declares its candidate for three LS seats in Bihar

LS Polls: Two more candidates file nomination for Jammu seat
Jammu, Mar 30 (UNI) Two more candidates on Saturday filed their nomination papers from Jammu Lok Sabha constituency for second phase of ensuing parliamentary elections scheduled to be held in Jammu and Kashmir on April 26.
#LS Polls: Two more candidates file nomination for Jammu seat

Battle lines drawn in Meghalaya for two Lok Sabha seats

Shillong, Mar 30 (UNI) Battle lines are drawn for the April 19 Lok Sabha election in Meghalaya with the withdrawal of nominations coming to an end on Saturday.

#Battle lines drawn in Meghalaya for two Lok Sabha seats

Six are in the fray for the lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat

Aizawl, Mar 30(UNI) Six candidates remained in the fray for election to the lone Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram, with none of the candidates withdrawing their nominations on the last day of withdrawal of candidature on Saturday,
Officials of the state election department confirmed that the coming election to the Mizoram Lok Sabha seat will be a six-corner contest and the date of polling is scheduled on April 19 during the first phase of the 7-phase general elections.

#Six are in the fray for the lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat

RSP's Mahadev Jankar to contest Parbhani LS seat as Mahayuti's candidate: NCP (Ajit Pawar)

Mumbai, Mar 30 (UNI) The NCP (Ajit Pawar) will give the Parbhani Lok Sabha seat to Rashtriya Samaj Party (RSP) from its quota, declared party''s state president Sunil Tatkare on Saturday.

#RSP's Mahadev Jankar to contest Parbhani LS seat as Mahayuti's candidate: NCP (Ajit Pawar)

Cong announces Gowtham as party candidate for Kolar LS seat
Bengaluru, March 30 (UNI) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) finally announced KV Gowtham as its nominee for the Kolar Reserve Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka on Saturday.
#Cong announces Gowtham as party candidate for Kolar LS seat

Byelection: TMC announces candidates for Baranagar & Bhagawangola assembly seats
Kolkata, Mar 30 (UNI) Ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Saturday announced the candidates for Baranagar and Bhagawangola Assembly seats where a bypoll will be held simultaneously with Lok Sabha election, official sources said on Saturday.
#Byelection: TMC announces candidates for Baranagar & Bhagawangola assembly seats

Cong replaces candidate in Maha Ramtek (SC) seat after-caste certificate case

Ramtek (Maharashtra), Mar 29 (UNI) Congress Party on Friday replaced its official nominee, Rashmi Barve, and declared her husband, Shyamrao Barve, as the new party candidate in Ramtek (SC) Lok Sabha constituency following Rashmi''s disqualification from the contest after her caste document declared as invalid.

#Cong replaces candidate in Maha Ramtek (SC) seat after-caste certificate case

Arunachal: BJP candidates ‘set’ for getting elected in 7 Assembly seats ''without contest''
Itanagar, Mar 29 (UNI) In a repeat of previous poll outcomes, the hilly Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is ‘set’ to witness seven candidates from ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, getting elected ''''unopposed'''' to the 11th Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh, ''''without a contest''''.
After ‘complete’ scrutiny of nominations filed for all 60 Assembly Constituencies, including the ‘adjourned’ scrutiny of papers done for Itanagar and Daporijo seats today, altogether seven validly nominated BJP candidates were found to be opponent free, and they are likely to be declared elected unopposed on Saturday after the last date of withdrawal of candidature, Joint Chief Electoral Officer Liken Koyu said.
#Arunachal: BJP candidates ‘set’ for getting elected in 7 Assembly seats ''''without contest''''

NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) to announce party candidates for Satara, Mhada Lok Sabha seats soon
Kolhapur, Mar 29 (UNI) While refusing to divulge the names of probable candidates for the Satara and Mhada Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) chief Sharad Pawar said on Friday that he will announce the party nominees for these two Lok Sabha constituencies in next two to three days.
#NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) to announce party candidates for Satara #Mhada Lok Sabha seats soon

BJP aims for 370 & 400 seats in alliance with NDA in LS polls, asserts K Reddy

Hyderabad, Mar 29 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy stated that the BJP is determined to achieve 370 and 400 seats in partnership with the NDA in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, expressing confidence in meeting this target.

#BJP aims for 370 & 400 seats in alliance with NDA in LS polls # asserts K Reddy

All 15 candidates for two LS seats clear scrutiny

Itanagar, Mar 28 (UNI) Altogether, 168 nominations filed for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections were found to be valid after scrutiny of papers on Thursday, while the process of scrutinising nominations against Itanagar and Daporijo constituencies has been adjourned till Friday, the results of which would be out by 11 a.m., an election official said.

#All 15 candidates for two LS seats clear scrutiny

LS Polls: Two candidates file nomination for Jammu seat

Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) On the first day of nomination for Jammu Lok Sabha constituency, two candidates on Thursday filed their nomination papers.

#LS Polls: Two candidates file nomination for Jammu seat

Notification issued for election in five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar

Patna, Mar 28 (UNI) The notification for conducting elections in five Parliamentary constituencies of Bihar was issued on Thursday.

#Notification issued for election in five Lok Sabha seats of Bihar

Karnataka: No Congress member will quit over Kolar seat dilemma, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Mar 28 (UNI) In response to the ongoing tension within the Karnataka Congress regarding the allocation of the Kolar Lok Sabha seat, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday assured that the matter would be addressed in a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and reiterated that no party member would resign over the issue.
#Karnataka: No Congress member will quit over Kolar seat dilemma #says Shivakumar

LS polls in J&K: Sea of humanity is sign of people's victory, says Cong nominee Lal Singh

Jammu, Mar 27 (UNI) Congress candidate from Udhampur-Kathua parliamentary constituency Choudhary Lal Singh on Wednesday filed his nomination papers in the office of the Returning Officer, Kathua district.

#LS polls in J&K: Sea of humanity is sign of people's victory # says Cong nominee Lal Singh

Arunachal: 197 file nomination for Assembly polls, 15 for two LS seats

Itanagar, Mar 27 (UNI) As many as 197 candidates from different political parties including Independents have filed their nominations for the April 19 Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh.

#Arunachal: 197 file nomination for Assembly polls # 15 for two LS seats

Odisha: BJD announces candidates for 15 LS & 72 Assembly seats
Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the list of party candidates for 15 Lok Sabha and 72 Assembly seats in Odisha for the upcoming elections.
#Odisha: BJD announces candidates for 15 LS & 72 Assembly seats

LS Polls: 8 more candidates file nomination for Udhampur seat
Jammu, Mar 27 (UNI) On the last day of nomination papers for the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, eight more candidates on Wednesday filed their nominations papers.
#LS Polls: 8 more candidates file nomination for Udhampur seat

Six candidates in fray for lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat

Aizawl, Mar 27 (UNI) As the deadline for filing nominations for the Mizoram Lok Sabha seat drew to a close on Wednesday, six candidates, including an independent contender, stepped into the electoral arena and announced state election department officials.

#Six candidates in fray for lone Mizoram Lok Sabha seat

Lingayat seers oppose Joshi's candidacy, ask BJP to shift him to another seat

Hubballi, March 27 (UNI) The Lingayat seers, led by Fakira Dingaleshwar Swamiji of Shirahatti-Balehosur, on Wednesday, expressed strong opposition to the BJP''s decision to field Pralhad Joshi as the candidate for the Dharwad parliamentary constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

#Lingayat seers oppose Joshi's candidacy # ask BJP to shift him to another seat

Odisha: BJD supremo Patnaik releases list of candidates for 9 LS, 72 Assembly seats

Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the names of party candidates for nine Lok Sabha and 72 Assembly seats, where elections will be held in first phase in Odisha.

#Odisha: BJD supremo Patnaik releases list of candidates for 9 LS # 72 Assembly seats

Odisha: BJD releases candidates for 9 LS, 72 Assembly seats
Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the list of party candidates for nine Lok Sabha and 72 Assembly seats in Odisha for the upcoming elections.
#Odisha: BJD releases candidates for 9 LS #72 Assembly seats

IIT Mandi signs MoU with CSVTU, Bhilai, for academic & research collaboration

Mandi (HP), Mar 27 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai, to foster academic and research collaboration.

#IIT Mandi signs MoU with CSVTU # Bhilai # for academic & research collaboration

BJP won’t secure 200 seats due to infighting : Pala
Shillong, Mar 27 (UNI) Former Union Minister and Congress candidate from Shillong parliamentary seat, Vincent Pala, said on Wednesday the BJP would not secure 200 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to infighting within the ruling party.
#BJP won’t secure 200 seats due to infighting : Pala

Laxmipathy Balaji lauds overseas recruits Pathirana, Musatifzur
Chennai, Mar 27 (UNI) Former Indian Pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji has lauded CSK’s overseas recruits Sri Lankan sling bowler Matheesha Pathirana and Bangladeshi left arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman.
#Laxmipathy Balaji lauds overseas recruits Pathirana #Musatifzur

Laxmipathy Balaji lauds overseas recruits Pathirana, Musatifzur
Chennai, Mar 27 (UNI) Former Indian Pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji has lauded CSK’s overseas recruits Sri Lankan sling bowler Matheesha Pathirana and Bangladeshi left arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman.
#Laxmipathy Balaji lauds overseas recruits Pathirana #Musatifzur

Arunachal: Tarh Johny fielded from Palin assembly seat

Itanagar, Mar 26 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Tarh Johny (in place of Takam Pario) for the ensuing general election to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh from Palin constituency in Kra Daadi district, Congress sources said.

#Arunachal: Tarh Johny fielded from Palin assembly seat

Impasse over two LS seats to be solved through discussion: MPCC chief
Nagpur / Mumbai, Mar 26 (UNI) The deadlock between the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners over two seats will be solved through discussion, said Nana Patole, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president on Tuesday.
#Impasse over two LS seats to be solved through discussion: MPCC chief

Agatha, Vincent file nominations for Tura & Shillong parliamentary seats

Shillong, Mar 26 (UNI) Two sitting veteran parliamentarians, Agatha Sangma of the National People’s Party (NPP) and Vincent H. Pala of the Congress, filed their nomination papers on Tuesday seeking re-election to the Tura and Shillong Lok Sabha seats, respectively.

#Agatha # Vincent file nominations for Tura & Shillong parliamentary seats

Rijiju, Tuki file nominations for Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat

Itanagar, Mar 26 (UNI) Union Minister and sitting MP Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday filed his nomination as BJP candidate for the Arunachal West parliamentary
Lok Sabha seat, official sources said.

#Rijiju # Tuki file nominations for Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat

Two more candidates file nominations for Udhampur Lok Sabha seat
Jammu, Mar 26 (UNI) Two more candidates on Tuesday filed their nomination papers from the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency for the first phase of ensuing parliamentary elections scheduled to be held in Jammu and Kashmir on April 19.
#Two more candidates file nominations for Udhampur Lok Sabha seat

BJP nominates Sajal Ghosh and Bhaskar Sarkar from Baranagar and Bhagwangola Assembly seats
Kolkata, Mar 26 (UNI)The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday nominated party leaders Sajal Ghosh ( KMC Councilor) and Bhaskar Sarkar for by-elections to Baranagar and Bhagwangola (Murshidabad) Assembly seats respectively.
#BJP nominates Sajal Ghosh and Bhaskar Sarkar from Baranagar and Bhagwangola Assembly seats

BJP nominates Manipur Education Minister from Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat

Imphal, Mar 26 (UNI) The BJP on Tuesday nominated Manipur Education Minister Th Basanta Kumar Singh as its candidate for the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat .

#BJP nominates Manipur Education Minister from Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat

MVA nearly completes allocation of seats for LS polls: Maha NCP (SP) chief

Kolhapur, Mar 26 (UNI) Allocation of seats between Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance partners, comprising NCP (Sharad Pawar), Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress, has almost been finalised, Maharashtra NCP (SP) president Jayant Patil said on Tuesday.

#MVA nearly completes allocation of seats for LS polls: Maha NCP (SP) chief

ICG ship Samudra Paheredar on overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, docks at Phillipines
New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) As a part of overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, arrived at Manila Bay, Philippines on a three day visit.
#ICG ship Samudra Paheredar on overseas deployment to ASEAN countries #docks at Phillipines

US homeland security agency confirms raids on homes of rap Mogul Sean 'Diddy' combs

Washington, Mar 26 (UNI) US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in a statement to Sputnik, said it took law enforcement action in Los Angeles and Miami in connection with an ongoing investigation involving longtime rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.

#US homeland security agency confirms raids on homes of rap Mogul Sean 'Diddy' combs

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli''s 77 helps RCB register first win of season
By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, March 25 (UNI) Vintage performance from Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to clinch the first win of IPL 2024 by prevailing over Punjab Kings by four wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.
#IPL 2024: Virat Kohli''s 77 helps RCB register first win of season

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli''s 77 helps RCB register first win of season
By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, March 25 (UNI) Vintage performance from Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to clinch the first win of IPL 2024 by prevailing over Punjab Kings by four wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.
#IPL 2024: Virat Kohli''s 77 helps RCB register first win of season

CARE Hospitals named official medical partner for Sunrisers Hyd in T20 season 2024

Hyderabad, Mar 25 (UNI) CARE Hospitals, a leading multi-speciality healthcare group in India, has announced its partnership with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the official medical partner for the upcoming T20 Cricket League 2024 season.

#CARE Hospitals named official medical partner for Sunrisers Hyd in T20 season 2024

Tokyo voices concern over situation in south China sea after Philippine vessel incident

Tokyo, Mar 25 (UNI) Japan is voicing serious concern over the recent developments in the South China Sea after an incident involving the China Coast Guard and a Philippine supply vessel last week, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

#Tokyo voices concern over situation in south China sea after Philippine vessel incident

Former BJP MP Kharabela Swain announces to contest Balasore LS seat as Independent

Bhubaneswar, Mar 25 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and former MP Kharabela Swain on Monday announced to contest the Balasore Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate.

#Former BJP MP Kharabela Swain announces to contest Balasore LS seat as Independent

BJP fields Pradhan for Sambalpur LS seat drops Tudu from Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar, Mar 25 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dropped four of its sitting MPs in Odisha, including Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti Bisheswar Tudu, in the coming Lok Sabha election.

#BJP fields Pradhan for Sambalpur LS seat drops Tudu from Mayurbhanj

BRS finalises candidates for LS poll; KCR announces Hyderabad seat nominees
Hyderabad, Mar 25 (UNI) The Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has surged ahead in its preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with candidates for MP seats declared ahead of other political parties.
#BRS finalises candidates for LS poll; KCR announces Hyderabad seat nominees

BJP will win Palakkad seat: C Krishnakumar
Palakkad, Mar 25 (UNI) BJP-led NDA candidate C Krishnakumar, contesting from this Lok Sabha seat, has expressed confidence in the victory of the NDA in the upcoming Lok Sabha election and reiterated his dedication to the development of the Palakkad constituency over the next five years.
#BJP will win Palakkad seat: C Krishnakumar

Dr Bhardwaj to contest on BJP ticket from Kangra LS seat

Dharamshala, Mar 24 (UNI) The BJP national leadership on Sunday announced a candidate for the Kangra Lok Saba seat, to the surprise of the entire BJP cader.

#Dr Bhardwaj to contest on BJP ticket from Kangra LS seat

Telangana BJP Chief predicts double-digit Lok Sabha seats for the party
Hyderabad, Mar 24 (UNI) G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister and President of Telangana BJP, expressed optimism regarding the party''s performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, anticipating double-digit seat gains.
#Telangana BJP Chief predicts double-digit Lok Sabha seats for the party

Kushwaha says he is satisfied with one seat
Patna, Mar 24 (UNI) Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday dismissed all speculations about his annoyance over getting only one seat in seat sharing announced by NDA for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar and declared that he would try to ensure the victory of NDA in all forty seats in the state in the ensuing parliamentary elections.
#Kushwaha says he is satisfied with one seat

Assam: Cong declares candidate for Lakhimpur LS seat
Guwahati, Mar 24 (UNI) The Congress named Uday Shankar Hazarika as its candidate for the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency in Assam on Saturday.
#Assam: Cong declares candidate for Lakhimpur LS seat

LS Polls: Cong announces names of Lal Singh, Raman Bhalla for Udhampur, Jammu seats
Jammu, Mar 24 (UNI) The Central Election Committee of Congress Party has cleared the names of former Member Parliament Choudhary Lal Singh and JKPCC working president Raman Bhalla for Udhampur and Jammu Lok Sabha seats, respectively.
#LS Polls: Cong announces names of Lal Singh #Raman Bhalla for Udhampur #Jammu seats

Punjab Kings start off IPL 2024 season on winning note
Chandigarh, Mar 24 (UNI) Punjab Kings started off TATA IPL 2024 on a winning note as they edged Delhi Capitals by four wickets in Match 2 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
#Punjab Kings start off IPL 2024 season on winning note

Kakinada: CBI searches continue in Sandhya Aqua branches at Vajrakutam
Kakinada, Mar 23 (UNI) The CBI sleuths have continued their searches in the Sandhya Aqua export industries, in the wake of the seizure of a container with drugs at Visakhapatnam port, and on Saturday they searched the new branch at Vajrakutam village in Sankhavaram mandal, 70 km from here.
#Kakinada: CBI searches continue in Sandhya Aqua branches at Vajrakutam

BJP-JDS finalise seat-sharing agreement for LS polls in K''taka
Bengaluru, Mar 23 (UNI) The BJP and its regional ally JDS have finalised their seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka.
#BJP-JDS finalise seat-sharing agreement for LS polls in K''taka

BJP to support NPP nominees for LS seats in Meghalaya
Shillong, Mar 22 (UNI) The BJP on Friday decided to extend support to the candidates of its ally National People’s Party (NPP) for both the Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya and not file its own candidates for the coming general elections.
#BJP to support NPP nominees for LS seats in Meghalaya

Drugs seizure at Vizag Port: CBI sleuths conduct searches in Sandhya Aqua export

Kakinada, Mar 22 (UNI) In the backdrop of the seizure of a container at Visakhapatnam port reportedly with 25,000 kg of drugs shipped from Brazil addressed to Sandhya Aqua Exports Industries Company in Moolapet in U. Kothapalli Mandal, 25 km from here, special teams from CBI reached here and conducted intensive searches in the company on Friday.

#Drugs seizure at Vizag Port: CBI sleuths conduct searches in Sandhya Aqua export

Cong announces names of candidates for two Manipur LS seats

IMPHAL, Mar 22 (UNI) Congress party will field both the seats of Manipur, who will be supported by the INDIA Bloc. Congress President K Meghachandra on Friday announced during a press conference at Congress Bhawan that Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, will contest from the Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency while Alfred Kangam Arthur, former Congress MLA, will contest from the Outer Manipur Parliamentary constituency.

#Cong announces names of candidates for two Manipur LS seats

CBI sleuths conduct searches in Sandhya Aqua export industries
Kakinada, AP, Mar 22 (UNI) In the backof the seizure of a container at Visakhapatnam port reportedly with 25,000 kgs drugs shipped from Brazil addressed to Sandhya Aqua Exports industries company in Moolapet in U. Kothapalli Mandal 25km from here, special teams from CBI reached here and conducted intensive searches in the company on Friday.
#CBI sleuths conduct searches in Sandhya Aqua export industries

Election three more candidates file nomination for Udhampur seat
Jammu, Mar 22 (UNI) A day after Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh filed his nomination, three more candidates on Friday filed their nomination papers from the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency scheduled to be held in Jammu and Kashmir on April 19.
#Election three more candidates file nomination for Udhampur seat

Haryana: HAU Scientists discover new pea disease
Chandigarh, Mar 22 (UNI) Scientists from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University,
Hisar, have identified a new and potentially devastating disease affecting pea crops. Named
"Witches'' Broom," the disease is associated with the pathogen ''Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris'' (16SrI).
#Haryana: HAU Scientists discover new pea disease

MNF nominates Rajya Sabha MP Vanlalvena for Mizoram Lok Sabha seat

Aizawl, Mar 22(UNI) Former Chief Minister and opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) President Zoramthanga on Friday announced the name of the lone Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram K. Vanlalvena (54) as the party nominee for the coming election to Mizoram Lok Sabha seat.

#MNF nominates Rajya Sabha MP Vanlalvena for Mizoram Lok Sabha seat

Meghalaya Health Minister files nomination from Shillong Lok Sabha seat

Shillong, Mar 22 (UNI) Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh was the first in the state to file nomination papers for the coming Lok Sabha elections as she submitted her nomination papers as National People''s Party (NPP) candidate for the Shillong parliamentary seat before the Returning Officer at Shillong, Sibhi Chakravarty Sadhu.

#Meghalaya Health Minister files nomination from Shillong Lok Sabha seat

BJP will contest alone in all Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Odisha- Samal

Bhubaneswar, Mar 22 (UNI) Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal on Friday finally put an end to fortnight-long political speculation of an electoral alliance between the BJP and the BJD in Odisha by stating that the party will go it alone in both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state.

#BJP will contest alone in all Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Odisha- Samal

Apeejay School of Management successfully hosted the 13th International Conference on Management Practices & Research


KCR announces candidates for two Parliamentary seats
Hyderabad, Mar 22 (UNI) President of the Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao, made significant announcements today, revealing candidates for two parliamentary seats in the upcoming elections.
#KCR announces candidates for two Parliamentary seats
NZ research on International Space Station to develop medicine, vaccine
Wellington, Mar 22 (UNI) New Zealand scientists have launched protein research on the International Space Station to develop more effective medicines and vaccines.
#NZ research on International Space Station to develop medicine # vaccine
SDPI to contest 3 Lok Sabha seats in M'rashtra
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mar 21 (UNI) The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) will contest on three Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar seat.
#SDPI to contest 3 Lok Sabha seats in M'rashtra