Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee said the nearly 90% voter turnout in the first phase of Bengal polls indicates a resounding mandate for Trinamool, countering PM Modi's claim of a mandate for change.
Young voters across Karur, Trichy, and Madurai turned out early, determined to make their voices heard despite the scorching heat and long lines at polling stations.
At least four voters died due to heatstroke in West Bengal's first phase of Assembly elections on Thursday, as temperatures soared above 40°C in several districts.
A Bengaluru businessman was allegedly blackmailed for Rs 1.5 crore by an Instagram influencer who recorded private videos. Police investigation is underway.
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Three individuals posing as BSNL employees stole 2,160 modules and 66 metres of copper cables worth Rs 2.39 lakh in Bengaluru. Police registered a case.
Around 50 Trinamool candidates, agents, and councillors are moving court for stays or anticipatory bail in FIRs. A district judge stayed a bond execution order, and the High Court halted police proceedings against 800 workers.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted interim relief to West Bengal fire minister Sujit Bose from attending ED summons till the end of polls in an alleged municipal recruitment corruption case.
Telangana High Court issued notices to the state government in a PIL alleging private encroachment on three acres of government land in Medak town. The court directed filing of a counter-affidavit within four weeks.
Sarthana police arrested Keval Tejani for duping eatery owners by exploiting the cooking gas crisis amid the Iran war, promising gas cylinders and taking advance payments.
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Telangana's Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) celebrates the end of naxalism with a reunion, excluding former chief Prabhakar Rao due to phone-tapping charges.
In Trichy, TVK cadres were active in Trichy East, setting up help desks and guiding voters, while remaining idle in Trichy West. Their presence surprised DMK and AIADMK.
Trichy's public transport system collapsed on polling day, with buses diverted and auto fares hiked. Commuters, including women and seniors, struggled to reach destinations, leading to protests.
A head constable on election duty was stabbed by a retired Army man at a polling station in Mayiladuthurai district. The accused has a history of attacking police personnel.
In Tamil Nadu, voters in Pudukottai and Tirunelveli boycotted elections due to unmet demands, including water contamination and security issues after a double murder.
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Voting disrupted in Madurai and Dindigul due to EVM malfunctions and sporadic clashes. A head constable injured, polling delayed up to 90 minutes. Police intervened.
Prime Minister Modi says high voter turnout indicates a shift in public sentiment, while West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claims it's a vote for TMC.
The Delhi High Court directed social media platforms to take down videos of the recusal hearing in the excise policy case, citing contempt of court and violation of privacy.
Congress criticizes revised aviation fuel rules allowing ethanol blends, citing safety risks and urging thorough testing before implementation.
This article critiques how policymakers often ignore the voices of local communities, like fishermen, when making decisions that directly impact their lives and livelihoods.
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India's Ministry of External Affairs criticized former US President Donald Trump's social media repost as 'uninformed and inappropriate', sparking a diplomatic row.
A controversy erupted in Congress over Sonepat municipal corporation elections but was resolved within a day, highlighting internal party dynamics.
BWSSB clarifies that the sanitary charge hike in Bengaluru is not new; it was implemented last year. Industrial premises over 5,000 sqm pay Rs 5,000 monthly.
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In Trichy, an 82-year-old woman voter, just discharged from hospital, went directly to a polling station to cast her vote, exemplifying dedication to democracy.
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Diamond Worker Union Gujarat demands professional tax exemption for workers ahead of Surat Municipal Corporation elections, with Congress and AAP promising support.
A Pocso court in Panchmahal sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a 9-year-old girl in Godhra taluka. The accused dragged the child from her mother and assaulted her. A fine of Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh compensation were ordered.
A man claiming to be a media person was booked for cheating 17 people of Rs 2.44 crore by promising jobs in Surat Municipal Corporation and houses under civic schemes.
Police recorded statements of Khyati Kejriwal's parents after her suicide. They said no complaint against husband Abhishek. Probe focuses on mobile phone analysis.
A Vadodara man, Tejas Patel, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of his wife and six-year-old daughter using rat poison and strangulation in 2021.
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A 45-year-old man visiting an apartment as a prospective buyer jumped to his death from the 17th floor in Bengaluru. Police are investigating.
