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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.. Palaniswami (R) and O Panneerselvam exchange greetings following merger of their factions in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

AIADMK asks counting agents to be alert over DMK's 'dishonest...

Panneerselvam said in statement that agents must follow slew of steps, including reaching the counting centres as early...

21 May 2019 12:49 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)

It is nonsense: SC dismisses plea to count 100 per cent VVPATs

'The CJI had dealt with this matter. Why are you taking chance before a two-judge vacation bench,' the apex court asked.

21 May 2019 11:44 AM 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.

Poll body rubbishes EVM tampering allegations by Opposition

Opposition parties are also visiting the Election Commission to meet officials over this issue, later on Tuesday.

21 May 2019 11:22 AM IST

The actor-turned-politician had stirred a controversy the same day by saying that the first terrorist in independent India was a Hindu, referring to Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

MNM seeks action against minister for threatening Kamal Haasan

This comes after Bhalaji on May 13, threatened to 'cut off' Haasan's tongue for his remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's killer.

21 May 2019 10:26 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi urged the people to give a crushing defeat to these parties in the Lok Sabha elections in the interest of the future of the state, nation and their children. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Priyanka urges party workers not to believe in exit polls

The exit polls on television channels on Monday projected that the BJP-led NDA will retain power at the Centre again.

21 May 2019 9:48 AM IST

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also declared the name of his partys candidates. (Photo: ANI)

NDA attacks Tejashwi after he fails to vote, RJD blames it on 'wrong...

BJP spokesman Nikhil Anand scoffed at the RJD leader saying he stayed away from voting since no member of family was in...

21 May 2019 9:45 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi have definitely worked hard... They will be successful as a strong opposition, the party said. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul, Priyanka worked hard; Cong will prove to be strong Oppn: Shiv...

'There is no need for a priest to say that Modi's government will again come to power in 2019,' Shiv Sena said.

21 May 2019 9:26 AM IST

Therefore, the question of the third front doesnt arise as far as I am concerned and my party is concerned, said Kharge here. (Photo: ANI)

There is only one front, Rahul Gandhi will take final call:...

'I don't want to react on the third front. We are only one front. Sonia Gandhi has already called the meeting,' Kharge...

21 May 2019 9:19 AM IST

Congress candidate Mr Shatrughan Sinha

Have many more other jobs to do than commenting on Vivek's tweet:...

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued a notice to actor Oberoi demanding explanation over his tweet on the...

21 May 2019 9:16 AM IST

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal

BJP would get me killed by my own PSO one day like Indira Gandhi:...

Delhi CM Kejriwal said it is 'Modi Ji who wants to get me killed, not my PSO'.

21 May 2019 9:08 AM IST

Baig pointed fingers at KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao for conducting flop poll campaign and also attacked CLP leaders including Siddaramaiah for the same. (Photo: File)

K'taka Cong leader appeals Muslims to 'join hands' with BJP if need...

Congress leader Roshan Baig dropped hints of quitting the party, and humbly appealed Muslims to compromise with the...

21 May 2019 9:08 AM IST

Talking about the Operation Bluestar in Golden Temple in 1984, former president Pranab Mukherjee said Indira Gandhi had never compromised with blind religious faiths or with the social force which was at work to split the country into different parts. (Photo: PTI)

Amid Oppn criticism, Pranab praises EC for conducting 'perfect...

He said democracy succeed in India due to perfect conduct of polls by various Election Commissioners.

21 May 2019 8:57 AM IST