After former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conceded defeat in the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, another ex-CM, Mehbooba Mufti also accepted defeat in J&K.
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Omar Abdullah concedes defeat to Engineer Rashid in J&K's Baramulla
National Conference leader and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday conceded defeat to incarcerated former MLA, Engineer Rashid of the Awami Itihad Party (AIP) in the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat.
NDA leads on 297 seats, INDIA bloc on 226
The BJP-led NDA was leading in 297 constituencies, while the opposition INDIA bloc was ahead in 226 and other parties in 20, as per the latest trends of the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday.
Rs 26 lakh crore investor wealth erased after Sensex tanks 3,690 points
Indian equity indices saw a steep fall on Tuesday after early counting trends showed a tough contest between the NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha elections.
Stock markets gain over Rs 12 lakh crore in single day in 'rare' phenomenon
The Indian stock markets gained over Rs 12 lakh crore, or 3.25 per cent, on Monday as fundamentals, technicals and sentiments turned favourable at the same time, which is a rare phenomenon, experts said.
Australia seeks inputs on developing 'new roadmap' for closer economic engagement with India
As the relationship between Quad partners continues to expand both strategically and economically, DFAT detailed that there have been as many as 23 Australian ministerial visits to India and 15 Indian ministerial visits to Australia since May 2022.
Delhi court extends BRS leader K Kavitha’s judicial custody till July 3 in excise policy case
A Delhi court on Monday extended till July 3 the judicial custody of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader, K Kavitha, in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
EC asks CAPF's 400 companies to stay in Bengal till June 19
Fearing post-poll violence, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to retain 400 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal till June 19.
PM Modi: We need to dream new dreams, convert them into reality
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after a period of meditation in Kanyakumari, returned to work with a renewed focus on India's future.
33 poll personnel die due to heat wave in final phase in UP
Thirty-three poll personnel succumbed to heat-related conditions during the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election held in 13 constituencies in the state on Saturday, according to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa.
India TV-CNX Exit Polls: BJP-led NDA expected to get over 400 seats
Indicating a historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the India TV-CNX Exit Polls on Saturday projected over 400 seats for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the Lok Sabha elections
Surge for BJP: Matrize predicts NDA to secure 368 Lok Sabha seats
The Exit Polls result released on Saturday by the Republic TV-Matrize survey predicted that the BJP-led NDA is poised for a significant victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
GST collection for May at Rs 1.73 lakh crore, up 10 per cent YoY
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for May came in at Rs 1.73 lakh crore, a 10 per cent growth (year-on-year), driven by a strong increase in domestic transactions and slowing of imports, the Centre said on Saturday.
We will win 295-plus seats, say INDIA bloc leaders after Delhi meeting
The INDIA bloc leaders said in unison on Saturday that their alliance will get over 295 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, the results of which are going to be declared on June 4.
Court reserves order on Arvind Kejriwal's 'medical' bail plea for June 5; CM to head back to jail on Sunday
A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on the interim bail plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking seven days' bail on medical grounds in connection with the money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam in the national capital.
INDIA bloc members hold 'informal' meet at Kharge’s residence ahead of exit polls
The members of the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc gathered at Congress President Mallikarujun Kharge’s residence on Saturday for an "informal" meet, hours ahead of exit polls.
US says defence partnership with India 'really strong' and better than ever before
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday highlighted the growing defence partnership with India while citing some of the achievements of Indo-Pacific nations working together.
Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued in Bengal after 2010
The ruling by the division bench of Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Rajasekhar Mantha effectively means that all OBC certificates issued by the current Trinamool Congress regime that came to power in 2011 now stand cancelled.
IANS Interview: Rs 31,000 cr exports in 2024, as against Rs 800 cr in 2014, says Rajnath Singh on 'atmanirbharta' in Defence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday shed light on the Modi government’s emphasis and focus on attaining 'atmanirbharta' in the defence sector and revealed how a marked shift in focus, as compared to previous regimes, resulted in big achievements.
RBI approves record dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to Central Government
The Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday approved the transfer of Rs 2,10,874 crore as surplus to the Central government for the accounting year 2023-24.
IANS Interview: BJP will fulfil its '400 par' target, party in strong position after five phases, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will succeed in its ‘400 paar’ mission and said that the ‘emerging trends’ after five phases of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are an affirmation of this target.
NDA has already crossed 310 seats after five phases of LS polls: HM Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday, said that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has already crossed the 310 mark at the end of the first five phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
Swati Maliwal assault case: CM Kejriwal’s ex-PS Bibhav Kumar taken to three locations in Mumbai
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s former personal secretary (PS) Bibhav Kumar, who is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha member and former DCW chief Swati Maliwal, was taken to three locations in Mumbai, said police sources privy to the probe.
Six villagers feared drowned as boat flips in Maha's Solapur dam
At least six villagers were missing and feared drowned, while one swam ashore after a motorboat overturned in a sudden storm at Solapur’s Ujani dam waters, officials said here on Wednesday.
AAP leaders being forced to run smear campaign against me, says Swati Maliwal
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Wednesday alleged that party leaders were being pressured to speak against her and do certain things to defame her.