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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 60% 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.

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.

"Bumper Voting" In First Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections: Amit Shah

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

Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said "bumper voting" has taken place in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections and claimed that people were heard chanting "Modi, Modi" after casting their votes.

Who Is Pragya Misra, OpenAI's 1st Employee In India

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Sam Altman-run OpenAI has hired Pragya Misra as its first employee in India. Sources confirmed to IANS on Friday that Ms Misra has been appointed to lead public policy affairs and partnerships in the country.

"When Congress's <i>Yuvraj</i> Says The Country...": PM Modi's Dig At Rahul Gandhi

"When Congress's Yuvraj Says The Country...": PM Modi's Dig At Rahul Gandhi

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Congress' mindset of "shackling the Constitution" and imposing an Emergency had not changed, and the opposition's INDIA grouping did not have any pro-development ideas.

Security Personnel, 28, On Poll Duty In Mizoram Dies Of Cardiac Arrest

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

A 28-year-old security personnel on election duty in Mizoram died due to cardiac arrest on Friday, officials said.

Supreme Court Adjourns Ramdev's Plea For Clubbing Of Cases To July

Asian News International | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for July the hearing of a plea filed by yoga guru Ramdev to club FIRs lodged against him in different states over his alleged remarks that allopathy cannot cure Covid-19.

Court Closes Corruption Case Against Ex-Aide Of Raman Singh

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

A trial court in Raipur accepted the closure report filed by the Economic Offences Wing of the Anti-Corruption Bureau after no case of disproportionate assets was made against Aman Singh - principal secretary to former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh.

Supreme Court Orders Medical Exam Of Teen Rape Survivor To Abort 28-Week Pregnancy

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

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a medical examination of a 14-year-old alleged rape victim who has sought termination of her 28-week pregnancy.

Andhra Candidate Delays Campaigning, Conducts C-Section On Woman In Danger

Reported by Uma Sudhir | Friday April 19, 2024, Hyderabad

Putting her professional oath ahead of a potentially political one, a candidate for the assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, who is also a doctor, delayed her campaign to help a woman deliver a baby via a caesarean section.

2 Leopards Of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Found Dead In UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh

Two leopards have been found dead in a sugarcane field in Dhaurahra range area of Dudhwa buffer zone near Tandpurwa village of Dhaurahra tehsil, officials said today.

"Deepfake <i>Se Bacho</i>": Ranveer Singh After Altered Video Goes Viral

"Deepfake Se Bacho": Ranveer Singh After Altered Video Goes Viral

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

After actor Aamir Khan flagged a deepfake video of him - a purported election pitch for a certain political party, actor Ranveer Singh has also fallen prey to the menace sweeping the industry.

IndiGo Plans Delhi-Gurugram Electric Air Taxis By 2026. Travel Time: 7 Mins

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

InterGlobe Enterprises, the parent company of IndiGo, and US-based Archer Aviation will launch an all-electric air taxi service in India in 2026.

Delhi Police Personnel To Travel In Metro With Weapons During Crisis

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

In a first, the Delhi Police personnel with weapons will be seen travelling in metro trains during emergency situations to avoid getting stuck in traffic jams and reach the spot sooner, officials said today.