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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 7: Punjab's 13 Seats, 44 Others Go To Polls In Last Phase Today: 10 Points

NDTV News Desk | Saturday June 01, 2024, New Delhi

The long-drawn 7-phase election in the world's largest democracy -- in which the BJP is hoping for a historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- comes to a close today, with voting on 57 seats. The counting will take place on Tuesday.

PM Modi Leads List Of Heavyweights In Last Round Of Lok Sabha Polls

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Saturday June 01, 2024, New Delhi

As the seven-phase Lok Sabha election that started on April 19 draws to an end, a total of 904 candidates are hoping for a good show in the last phase of polling today. Fifty-seven seats across eight states and Union Territories are voting today.

7-Phase Lok Sabha Election Ends Today With PM Modi's Varanasi In Focus

NDTV News Desk | Saturday June 01, 2024, New Delhi

57 seats across seven states - 13 in Punjab and UP, nine in Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, four in Himachal Pradesh, and three in Jharkhand, as well as Chandigarh - will complete a mammoth exercise that began 55 days ago - on April 19.

Man Makes Threat Call About Blowing Up Taj Hotel In Mumbai, Arrested: Cops

Asian News International | Saturday June 01, 2024, Mumbai

A caller who recently threatened to bomb the airport and Taj Hotel in Mumbai has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday.

7 Babies Die In Fire, Anti-Corruption Branch Begins Probe Of All Delhi Hospitals

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

The Anti-Corruption Branch of Delhi has launched a probe into the registration and regulatory management of all private hospitals and nursing homes in the city in the wake of a deadly fire at a neonatal hospital in Vivek Vihar that killed 7 babies.

Large Screens To Telecast Live Vote Counting At Key Delhi Locations

Asian News International | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

Preparations are in full swing for the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections on June 4. Large screens will be installed at different markets and other key locations in the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency.

Rajkot Game Zone Fire: 4 Officials Sent To Police Custody Till June 12

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Rajkot

A court in Rajkot in Gujarat on Friday remanded in police custody till June 12 four officials who were arrested in connection with the May 25 game zone fire that killed 27 persons.

High Court Quashes Socio-Economic Criteria In Haryana Government Jobs

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Chandigarh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Friday held as unconstitutional the socioeconomic criteria prescribed by the Haryana government to grant additional marks to certain classes of candidates in state government jobs, said a counsel of one of the

Influencer Bobby Kataria Sent 33 People Abroad On Pretext Of Job Offers: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Gurugram

Social media influencer Balwant alias Bobby Kataria, who has been arrested in a human trafficking case, sent 33 people abroad on the pretext of helping them secure jobs, police here said on Friday.

"Don't Run Away": Amit Shah Mocks Congress Over Exit Poll Boycott

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

The Congress's decision to skip exit poll debates has provided fresh ammunition to the BJP ahead of the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election in which the party is hoping for a historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

6 Dead, 3.5 Lakh Affected As Flood Situation Worsens In Assam

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Guwahati

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Friday as 6 people died and over 3.5 lakh people remained affected in 11 districts, while road and rail communication was disrupted following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, official.

Explained: Why Have Temperatures Reached Record Highs In India?

Reuters | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

Several parts of India grappled with unusually high temperatures this week, forcing schools to close and hospitals to create special units to treat heat-related illnesses, while workers on construction sites were given a "paid holiday" in the afterno

"Growth Momentum Will Continue In PM Modi's 3rd Term": Nirmala Sitharaman

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday termed 8.2 per cent GDP growth in 2023-24 as 'remarkable' and said the growth momentum will continue in the "third term of the Modi Government".

Case Against Gujarat BJP MLA's Son For Assaulting Student Leader: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Junagadh, Gujarat

A case of attempt to murder was registered against Gujarat BJP MLA Geetaba Jadeja's son Ganesh Jadeja and others here on Friday for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a local NSUI leader, police said.

Relief From Heatwave In Bihar, Jharkhand, And Odisha From June 1: Weather Office

Asian News International | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

The India Meteorological Department said on Friday that heatwave conditions are expected to become less intense in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha from tomorrow, June 1.