Battle for UP: 9.10% voter turnout till 9 am in phase 4

New Delhi (IANS) The voter turnout at 9 a.m. for the fourth phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls was 9.10 per cent, according to the data released by the Election Commission on Wednesday.

The Election Commission said the 9.10 per cent…

Maha Minister Nawab Malik being grilled by ED

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development, Nationalist Congress Party National Spokesperson and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Wednesday morning.

A team of ED sleuths, is grilling Malik…

I&B Ministry orders blocking of apps, website, social media accounts linked to Sikhs For Justice

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday ordered the blocking of apps, website and social media accounts linked to the banned organisation, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).

In a statement, the Ministry said it has ordered…

SC to hear on Wednesday plea against physical exams for Class 10, 12 CBSE & other boards

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Wednesday seeking urgent listing of a petition demanding cancellation of physical exams for Class 10 and 12 scheduled to be conducted by all state boards, CBSE, ICSE, and NIOS.

The petition…

SC-appointed panel submits interim report in Pegasus snooping case

New Delhi (IANS) The Pegasus panel, appointed by the Supreme Court, is learnt to have submitted an interim report appraising the apex court about the progress on the probe.

According to sources familiar with the development, the panel has submitted…

Allahabad HC dismisses plea on use of loudspeakers in temples, mosques

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) The Allahabad High Court dismissed a contempt petition regarding the usage of loudspeakers in temples as well as in mosques, observing that the time of filing of the petition indicates that it was a sponsored litigation…

Indians and Pakistanis debate over Pakistani rock salt

New Delhi (IANS) Hundreds of Pakistanis and Indians engaged in a debate on the "Pakistani Crushed Rock Salt" following a post shared on a Facebook group regarding the product, Samaa TV reported.

On Saturday, Suraj Jain from Jalandhar shared…

21.18% voting in UP phase-3 poll; Punjab registers 17.77% till 11 am

New Delhi (IANS) The voting percentage till 11 a.m. in the third phase Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh was 21.18, and Punjab recorded 17.77 per cent in its single-phase poll on Sunday, the Election Commission said.

In Uttar Pradesh, Laitpur…

2 soldiers, terrorist killed in J&K encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two soldiers and a terrorist were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday, police said.

Earlier in the day, a joint team of the police, CRPF and the army cordoned off the Chermarg Zainapora…

PM Modi flags off 100 kisan drones

New Delhi (IANS) In a special drive aimed at helping farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off 100 kisan drones across different cities and towns for spraying pesticides or carrying agro-products to markets.

Participating…