Congress leader Tajinder Singh Bittu joins BJP

New Delhi, April 20 (UNI) Hours after quitting from the Congress party, Tajinder Singh Bittu on Saturday joined the BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi.

All India voter turnout crosses 60 pc in phase-I Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) The first of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls on Friday remained largely peaceful with voter turnout exceeding 60% at 7 in the evening.

DRDO hands over first batch of Leading Edge Actuators to HAL for LCA Tejas Mk 1A

New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), marking a significant leap towards self-reliance in aeronautical technologies.

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IP university to conduct CETs for 80 programs

New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) IP University is going to conduct common entrance tests (CETs) for 80 programs starting on April 27, 2024.

Severe heatwave expected over many parts of India till April 23: IMD

New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heatwave to severe heatwave over East India till April 23 and heat over parts of South Peninsular India for today.

AAP accuses ED; claims CM is not being given insulin in jail

New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Jail administration of hatching a conspiracy to take Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s life.

Railways to run 9111 trips summer season to meet summer demand

New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) To ensure the convenience of passengers and manage the anticipated surge in travel demand during summer, Indian Railways is operating a record-breaking 9111 trips during the summer season, as per the statement by the Railways on Friday.

This election is fight to protect constitution & democracy: Kharge

New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) Urging the people to carefully cast their vote as they are the deciders of India's destiny, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Friday that this Lok Sabha election is a ‘fight to protect our constitution and democracy’.

Shah urges people to vote for country's development & security

New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday urged the people voting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election to come out in large numbers and vote for the country's development, security, unity, and sovereignty.

24.5 pc Voter Turnout Recorded Till 11am, Bengal leads

New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) As per the Election Commission, there is over 24.5 per cent voter turnout recorded in four hours across 21 states and union territories on 102 Lok Sabha seats that are polling on Friday in the first phase of the 2024 general elections.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to be next Navy Chief

New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) The government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff, a Defence Ministry statement said on Friday.

Prez, PM urge voters, especially young to exercise franchise in record numbers

New Delhi, Apr 19 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged young voters to exercise their franchise in record numbers as the first phase of Lok Sabha elections began.

LS phase 1: Polling begins across 21 states & UTs

New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) Voting started on Friday in 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and union territories to elect members to the 18th Lok Sabha whose results will be out after 47 days and seven phases of polling.

WFI harassment case: Delhi court reserves order on Brij Bhushan's application

New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) A Delhi court on Thursday reserved its order for April 26 on an application from former Wrestling Federation of India Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh seeking further probe in the matter related to the alleged sexual harassment case lodge against him, .