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"Constitution Was In Danger During Congress Rule": Ravi Shankar Prasad

Asian News International | Saturday April 20, 2024, Patna

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday that the Constitution was in danger when the Congress imposed an emergency in the country and made all efforts to change it.

Pornhub, XVideos, Stripchat Face Strict EU Rules

Reuters | Saturday April 20, 2024, Brussels

Adult content companies Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos will have to do risk assessment reports and take measures to address systemic risks linked to their services to comply with new EU online content rules, the European Commission said on Friday.

Lok Sabha Polls: Rajasthan Records Nearly 58% Turnout Vote In 1st Phase

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2024, Jaipur

A voter turnout of close to 58 per cent was recorded in 12 parliamentary constituencies of Rajasthan where polling was held in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.

"Those Who Insulted My Mother...": Chirag Paswan Writes To Tejashwi Yadav

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Patna

A purported video showed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) workers hurling abuses at Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan's mother Veena Paswan during an election rally.

Anti-Drugs Agency Appoints New Officer To Probe Sameer Wankhede Case

Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

In a twist to the Sameer Wankhede case, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has shifted out the officer who was heading the special enquiry team (SET) and appointed a new central vigilance officer (CVO).

Personal Data Absolutely Safe, Info Stored Only In User's Phone: Digi Yatra

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Digi Yatra does not store the personally identifiable information of passengers and the personal data of the Indian users are safe and secure, the Digi Yatra Foundation said on Friday amid persisting concerns over the privacy of user data.

"Whole World Has Seen...": PM Modi's Praise For Mohammed Shami In UP Rally

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Amroha, UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised Team India pacer Mohammed Shami during an election rally in UP. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "The whole world has seen the amazing feat that bhai Mohammed Shami did in the Cricket World Cup. "

"Excited To Vote For 1st Time": Finance Commission Chief Arvind Panagariya

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Sixteenth Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Friday said that he would be casting his vote for the first time when Delhi goes for poll on May 25.

"Great Response, People Voting For NDA In Record Numbers": PM On Phase 1

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the BJP has received a "great response" in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which saw a national average voter turnout of 60 per cent.

2,500 People Cross India-Bangladesh Border Fencing To Cast Votes In Tripura

Asian News International | Friday April 19, 2024

Around 2,500 voters crossed fencing on the India-Bangladesh border to cast their votes in Tripura on April 19.

Dharamveer, 118, And Balbir Kaur, 117, Oldest Voters In Haryana

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Chandigarh

At the age of 118, Dharamveer of Palwal district is Haryana's oldest male voter while Balbir Kaur of Sirsa, aged 117 years, is the oldest female voter, Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal said on Friday.

Shompen Tribe - A Vulnerable Tribal Group In Andaman Votes For 1st Time

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

For the first time in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seven members of the Shompen tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTGs) of Great Nicobar Islands exercised their voting rights for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the union territory.

India Records 64% Polling As Millions Vote In Round 1 Of General Election

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

The massive exercise to elect the 18th Lok Sabha started today with elections on 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories. By the end of Phase 1, around 60.03% people voted. Sporadic violence was reported from Manipur and Bengal.

UP Man Books Cab From Salman Khan's Home Under Gangster's Name, Arrested

Asian News International | Friday April 19, 2024, Mumbai (Maharashtra)

A 20-year-old man has been arrested for booking a cab from Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's home in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, said police on Friday.

2 Killed, 7 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Odisha's Mahanadi River

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Bhubaneswar

At least two persons were killed and seven others were missing as a boat they were travelling in capsized in Mahanadi River in Odisha's Jharsuguda district on Friday, police said.