Phase 1: Voter turnout may cross 64%, Tripura tops with 80.17%

The first phase of voting for 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories was held on Friday with a voter turnout of nearly 64 percent. IMAGE: The world's shortest......

Meet Baldev Kumar from Punjab, first outsider to contest J-K LS polls

Punjab resident Baldev Kumar has become the first person from outside Jammu and Kashmir to contest Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory. IMAGE: Deputy commissioner of Kathua Dr Rakesh Minhas......

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

A voter turnout of nearly 63 percent was recorded in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories amid sporadic incidents of violence at some......

Voting underway in 21 states in Phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls

Voting was underway on Friday in 102 Lok Sabha seats spread across 21 states and Union territories in the first of the seven phases of the world's largest electoral exercise, with Prime Minister......

Tax devolution to states seen at 32%, but lags 15th FC advice

The Union government is projected to share about 32 per cent of central taxes with states during the financial year 2024-25 against the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendation of 41 per......

Sarfaraz, Jurel get BCCI central contracts

IMAGE: Both Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel made their debuts during India’s 4-1 series win over England at home. Photograph: BCCI India's newest batting star Sarfaraz Khan and wicket-keeper......