Kolkata: Over 31 per cent of 51.17 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 11am in three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal, an Election Commission official said Friday. Polling began at 7am in Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj Lok Sabha constituencies and would continue till 6 pm. Darjeeling recorded the highest voter turnout of 32.75 per cent, while...

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged Odisha BJP leaders to dedicate themselves fully for a month to ensure the party's victory in the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state. Shah, who held a crucial meeting with BJP leaders of 13 parliamentary constituencies here Thursday night, urged them to keep their differences aside...

Mumbai: Actor and YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam has announced his decision to relocate his base from Delhi to Mumbai, marking a significant shift in his career trajectory. He believes the city holds immense potential and endless possibilities for growth in the entertainment industry. "I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter of my career in Mumbai,"...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday rejected pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta delivered two concurring verdicts in the matter. Pronouncing the judgement, Justice Khanna said the court has rejected all the petitions, including those...

Mumbai: Actress Nimrat Kaur, who is currently shooting for her next project, shared what is the "only good part about night shoots". Nimrat, who is shooting on Madh Island in Mumbai, took to her Instagram stories and shared a picture of the blue water and the rising sun. The actress captioned it: "The only good part about...

Bhopal: Voting for the six Lok Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh was underway on Friday and a 13.83 per cent turnout has been recorded in the first two hours, said the Election Commission. State BJP president V.D. Sharma, who is contesting his second Lok Sabha election from Khajuraho, cast his vote at a polling booth. He also...

Mumbai: A galaxy of stars, including names such as Rajkummar Rao, Tiger Shroff, Nayanthara, Navya Naveli Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor, among many others, illuminated the red carpet of the GQ Most Influential Young Indians event. Rajkummar looked dapper in a classic black suit with a white shirt, while Tiger brought his stylish self in a blue suit...

Agartala: The Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency recorded a voter turnout of 16.97 per cent till 9 am Friday, an official said. Long queues were seen outside polling stations since morning, as people turned up early to beat the heat, Returning Officer Saju Vaheed said. "Some EVMs were replaced after reports of malfunctioning... Polling is underway in...

Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed while a civilian and two soldiers were injured in the ongoing gunfight between the security forces and holed-up militants in Sopore town of J&K’s Baramulla district Friday. Security forces, including the local police, Army and the CRPF started a cordon and search operation in the Nowpora locality of Sopore town Thursday after...

Kolkata: Nearly 15.7 per cent of 51.17 lakh voters in three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal exercised their franchise till 9 am Friday, an Election Commission official said. Polling began at 7 am in Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj constituencies and would continue till 6 pm. Raiganj registered the highest voter turnout of 16.46 per cent, while...