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MCC is now 'Modi Code of Conduct', stop blatant violations of poll code by BJP: TMC writes to EC

Tue, 14 May 2024 19:00:53 S O Correspondent

Why has Ganga river gotten dirtier despite spending Rs 20,000 cr: Congress asks PM

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:53:31 S O Correspondent

Six boys among seven feared drowned in Narmada river in Gujarat

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:51:38 S O Correspondent

SC grants bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:49:43 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

Modi files nomination from Varanasi; Union ministers, NDA CMs accompany him in BJP show of strength

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:42:04 S O Correspondent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination here on Tuesday, an event attended by several NDA leaders including Union ministers and chief ministers in a show of strength as he seeks a third term from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.

Maharashtra records 91 cases of KP.2 variant of Omicron: Health department

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:32:17 S O Correspondent

Maharashtra has so far recorded 91 cases of the KP.2 variant of Omicron, including 51 in Pune, the health department said on Monday.

Six dead as car hits truck in UP’s Hapur

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:30:49 S O Correspondent

Six people have died and one was grievously injured when their car collided with a truck here, police said on Tuesday.

Ruckus in MCD House over AAP MP Swati Maliwal's assault allegation against Kejriwal's aide

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:30:01 S O Correspondent

A ruckus erupted in the MCD House here on Tuesday over the allegations of Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal that she was assaulted by a member of Arvind Kejriwal's personal staff at the chief minister's official residence.

Lok Sabha polls: Samajwadi Party's red caps boost Congress' chances in Amethi, Rae Bareli

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:26:31 S O Correspondent

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's standing directive to party workers in the 17 seats on which alliance partner Congress is contesting in Uttar Pradesh was to fight as if "your own party is in the fray," and the ample presence of red caps at Amethi and Rae Bareli rallies shows the dictum is working.

Two NGOs move SC seeking court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

Tue, 14 May 2024 18:20:41 S O Correspondent

Two NGOs on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to consider listing their PIL seeking a court-monitored probe by a special investigation team into alleged instances of "apparent quid pro quo" involving political parties, corporate entities and officials of investigative agencies in the electoral bonds scheme.

Patient charred to death as ambulance catches fire in Kerala

Tue, 14 May 2024 12:12:31 S O Correspondent

A woman patient was charred to death when the ambulance, transporting her to another hospital, hit an electric pole and caught fire in this district early Tuesday morning, police said.

CBSE board exam results: Over 93 pc clear Class 10, pass percentage at 87.98 in Class 12

Tue, 14 May 2024 11:46:51 S O Correspondent

Girls continued to outshine boys in CBSE board exams for classes 10 and 12 while pass percentage and the number of students scoring above 90 and 95 per cent witnessed marginal increases from last year.