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Election Commission bans NaMo TV from airing political content without prior consent

Delhi CEO told the EC that the BJP had approached MCMC for pre-certification of some content. The channel was also featuring other contents that were not approved by the body.

Apr 12, 2019

What makes 2019 polls in western Uttar Pradesh different for BJP

In 2014, the region -- smarting over the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots -- was communally surcharged and the divide between Muslims and Jats was palpable.

Apr 12, 2019

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Religion trumps jobs as most discussed topic on Twitter

Twitter has shared some interesting statistics on how millions of people used the platform to discuss various topics around Lok Sabha elections.

Apr 11, 2019

Time for stock-specific play as 7-phase elections begin; market remains flat

Traders brace for increased volatility that could continue until government formation after general election results on May 23; volatility index India VIX rises.

Apr 11, 2019

Chennai meat supplier promises discount if shown inked finger on Lok Sabha polling day

Murali Babu, who owns Rajas Chicken and Mutton Stall, said that voting is a duty and a right and that everyone should vote.

Apr 11, 2019

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's customised Range Rover Vogue catches fire

HDK was returning to a hotel after campaigning for his son and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Mandya district.

Apr 11, 2019

Political clashes and EVM malfunctions - 1st day of polling in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Andhra Pradesh CM and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has written to the EC claiming that nearly 30 per cent of the EVMs were not working properly till 10 am.

Apr 11, 2019

Researcher claims to have discovered alien base, pyramid and tunnel on Mars

The self-proclaimed alien researcher believes that the pyramid, building and tunnel he spotted on Mars is authentic proof of extraterrestrial existence

Apr 11, 2019

Drunk man assaults cop outside Lok Sabha polling booth in Bengaluru

Manjunath was then taken to the police station. However, he was too drunk to process the situation and refused to answer the questions posed by the policemen.

Apr 11, 2019

WATCH| Kashmiri voter dances his heart out near polling booth; brisk voting amid militant threats

Despite reports of stone pelting and threats, a large number of voters turned up at polling booths in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Apr 11, 2019

Congress's button malfunctions on EVMs in Poonch

Congress claimed their symbol was not working on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Shahpur and other parts of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

Apr 11, 2019

In Hollywood-style chase, Assam Police recover stolen vehicle in 57 minutes; shares incident on Twitter

In an interesting turn of events, the owner of the car approached Assam Police on Twitter. And, guess what? Assam Police recovered the stolen vehicle in less than 57 minutes, in what they called a Hollywood-style chase.

Apr 11, 2019

Here's why Chiranjeevi declined to urge people to vote for Jana Sena or Congress

Accompanied by his family members Ram Charan, Surekha, Sushmita and Upsana, Megastar Chiranjeevi cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections in Hyderabad. He declined to reveal the party that he supports.

Apr 11, 2019

Thirsty monkey struggles to open water tap: Watch what happens after woman helps [Video]

A video featuring a woman helping a thirsty monkey, which was struggling to open a water tap, has gone viral on social media. The footage has sent out a beautiful message to our busy society.

Apr 11, 2019

Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy

The 47-year-old Julian Assange was arrested on Thursday by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) at the Embassy of Ecuador.

Apr 11, 2019