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The home ministry also informed the panel that use of the Internet by terror groups in radicalising the youth was a big security challenge for the security agencies.

MHA asks all states to be on high alert today

The reserve forces will be used to rush in reinforcement in case of violence at any of the counting centers,''an...

23 May 2019 12:46 AM IST

On Jammu and Kashmir, Shah made BJPs stand clear that they would surely remove article 370 from the state. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'Opposition is frustrated, blaming EVMs is disrespecting mandate,'...

He termed the Opposition demand of increasing vote tally with VVPATs as

22 May 2019 8:20 PM IST

Modi, the main campaigner for the BJP, was supported by party chief Amit Shah. (Photo: File)

Election 2019: Modi addressed 142 rallies, Rahul 145 plus eight...

Modi ended the campaign with a speech in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, on May 17.

22 May 2019 8:10 PM IST

Paswan also alleged that Lalu Yadav did not disclose the list of his lavish properties in Delhi, Patna and other places. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition sore losers, desperation over VVPAT issue indication of...

The LJP chief also said the 'impending victory of the NDA' in the Lok Sabha polls is due to Prime Minister Narendra...

22 May 2019 7:01 PM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

Govt clears names of 4 judges for elevation to Supreme Court: Sources

As of now, the apex court is functioning with 27 judges.

22 May 2019 4:05 PM IST

The petitioner alleged that if voters were suspicious about VVPATs or EVMs, he or she would still not register compla-ints with the EC fearing torture and economic loss.

'No change in VVPAT counting procedure,' says EC

The Commission is also learnt to have decided to count postal ballots simultaneously with Electronic Voting Machine...

22 May 2019 3:58 PM IST

I am 100 per cent sure that whatever the results may be, the BJP is not going to score as high as the exit polls suggest, Shashi Tharoor said. (Photo: ANI)

Tharoor calls BJP a 'sinking ship' as it swings into celebratory mode

In 2004, exit polls said NDA and Mr Vajpayee will win the election (which did not happen),' Shashi said, dismissing exit...

22 May 2019 2:47 PM IST

Arjun Singh represents North 24 Parganas Bhatpara constituency. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

SC grants 5 day arrest protection to BJP's Arjun Singh in WB

Supeme Court said order granting protection to Arjun Singh will cease after May 28, and has asked him to seek bail...

22 May 2019 2:34 PM IST

Union Minister and Lok Janashakti Party chief Ramvilas Paswan

'Tit for tat' says Paswan on threat of violence after poll results

Paswan dismissed the Opposition's charge of EVM tampering calling it an excuse as their defeat is certain.

22 May 2019 2:27 PM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

EC rejects Opposition's demands concerning EVMs

The issue to change the protocol for counting was discussed by the CEC Sunil Arora at his meeting with the other two...

22 May 2019 2:20 PM IST

Veerappa Moily said in the BJP-led NDA coalition arrangement and understanding, the sense of coexistence, togetherness and cooperation is totally absent. (Photo: File/PTI)

Exit polls were to boost stock market, disrupt opposition unity:...

'I don't think there is much difficulty in choosing PM from the opposition,' senior Congress leader said.

22 May 2019 1:17 PM IST

In May 2018, Bhutia ploughed his pitch in Sikkims politics by launching Hamro Sikkim (Our Sikkim) Party. (Photo: Twitter)

Bhaichung Bhutia takes the field, has major goals for his Hamro Sikkim...

Our main idea is to make it a youth party which works woman empowerment, Bhutia said.

22 May 2019 1:05 PM IST