Morning Digest | INDIA bloc leaders to meet EC over voter turnout; Rahul Gandhi says Modi is ‘little scared’ on PM’s Adani-Ambani jibe, and more
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INDIA bloc leaders to meet Election Commission over voter turnout, ‘religious’ politics
Leaders of the Opposition Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will meet the Election Commission on May 9 over their demand to promptly release the absolute voter turnout figures in the ongoing Lok Sabha election after each phase, sources said.
Sam Pitroda resigns as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress
Congress leader Sam Pitroda resigned as the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress on May 8 after his controversial remarks spurred the BJP to label the party “racist”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on X that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge accepted Mr. Pitroda’s decision.
PM Modi is targeting his ‘friends’ as his chair has started ‘shaking’, says Congress
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 8 asked why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had stopped raising the “Adani-Ambani issue” and if a deal had been struck, the Congress hit back, claiming that the tide of the election had turned and that had forced the Prime Minister to target his “friends”.
Dushyant Chautala’s Jannayak Janta Party offers to back Congress against BJP in Haryana
“Kaavi Kale is a method-based art without rigid forms, allowing for diverse artistic influences,” said Janardhan Rao Havanje, an artist and researcher in Kaavi Kale on Friday.
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), which is an instrumentality of the State, has to conduct itself as a model employer and has to be considerate while treating the claims of women employees for maternity and child care leave (CCL), said the High Court of Karnataka.
Telangana BJP president praises Maharashtra voters for rejecting Congress' divisive tactics, hails BJP's growing support and governance model.
Tender floated for Pachamalai Tourism Development Project to enhance infrastructure and promote sustainable tourism in the region.
Jharkhand MLAs' family members face defeat in elections as high-profile women lose, including wives of ex-CMs and daughters-in-law.
Nirangal Moondru movie review: Atharvaa, Sarathkumar and Rahman headline Nirangal Moondru, an imperfect yet intriguing tale on parenthood, lost causes and redemption
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders oppose Union government's decision to construct nuclear power plant in Srikakulam district.
Tiruchi Corporation invites tenders for 11-km link road construction connecting Panjapur to Kudamuriti river, costing ₹340 crore.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to counter opposition's farm loan waiver criticism at Farmers Conference in Mahabubnagar on November 30.
UDF cadre celebrate Palakkad win with trolley bags, highlighting political drama in byelections.
India tour of Australia: Border-Gavaskar Trophy first Test in Perth: Debutant Harshit Rana press conference on his performance and about his dream debut in Australia