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  OPINION | EVMs: FREE, FAIR AND FAST POLLING

  June 19, 2024 6:10 IST

  To me, the entire EVM issue is one in which one goes on raising doubts and questions, and telling lies, and the sole objective seems to create doubts in the minds of people. The funny part here is, that Elon Musk raised questions about EVMs being used in a primary election in Puerto Rico, USA.

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  NDA leaders to meet at Rajnath Singh's residence to discuss Speaker, Deputy Speaker candidates

  June 18, 2024 12:40 IST

  The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance will hold a crucial meeting at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence today at 5 pm to deliberate on the matter.

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  Kanchanjungha Express accident: Death count rises to 10 after 6-year-old child dies at hospital

  June 18, 2024 12:10 IST

  At least four coaches in the rear of the train were severely damaged in the collision at Rangapani, about 10 kilometres from New Jalpaiguri station, on a rain-soaked Monday morning in north Bengal.

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  Kanchanjungha Express accident: Restoration work underway | Watch latest visuals from Siliguri

  June 18, 2024 11:50 IST

  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) started a probe into the cause of the accident in which a goods train rammed into the Kanchanjungha Express from behind in West Bengal's Rangapani on Monday morning.

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  SC reprimands NTA amid NEET row says, 'If there's even 0.001% negligence, it should be dealt with'

  June 18, 2024 13:38 IST

  A key petition calling for an investigation into the alleged scam was addressed. Earlier, the Court issued a notice to the NTA but did not halt the counseling process. The AAP plans protests at Jantar Mantar, and the Rajasthan High Court will hear a NEET-related petition on exam delays.

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  Dubai-bound plane receives bomb threat minutes before takeoff from IGI Airport: Official

  June 18, 2024 9:57 IST

  A senior police official said an email containing a bomb threat against the Delhi to Dubai flight was received at the DIAL office of the IGI Airport. This prompted the official to check the entire flight.

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  PM Modi to visit Varanasi, first time after third victory, to release Rs 20,000 cr for farmers today

  June 18, 2024 8:33 IST

  In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi won from his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi for the third consecutive time.

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  IMD weather update: 'Red alert' in Delhi, UP amid heatwave, heavy rainfall in Northeast

  June 18, 2024 8:25 IST

  The weather office reported significantly above-normal maximum temperatures (by 5.1 degrees Celsius or more) in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.

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  Breaking News, June 18 | HIGHLIGHTS

  June 18, 2024 23:42 IST

  IndiaTV News provides you all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.

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  Assam: Flood situation worsens with over 309 villages submerged, more than one lakh people affected

  June 17, 2024 22:52 IST

  The flood condition has been further exacerbated by landslides and storms this year, which have resulted in a total of 34 fatalities. Currently, 309 villages are submerged, and 1,005.7 hectares of crop areas have been damaged.

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  Jharkhand: Five Naxalites killed, two arrested in joint operation of security forces in Chaibasa

  June 17, 2024 22:17 IST

  The joint forces of Chaibasa Police, CoBRA, Jharkhand Jaguars, and CRPF conducted an operation after getting intelligence inputs. While five Naxalites were neutralised in the encounter, two were arrested after they tried to flee from the site.

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  Kerala: Congress tenders apology to Christians over controversial post on PM Modi-Pope Francis meet

  June 17, 2024 21:10 IST

  The BJP in Kerala on Sunday hit out at the Congress party in the state over its social media post on Modi's meeting with Pope Francis during the G7 Summit and alleged that it's X handle was seemingly run by "radical Islamists or Urban Naxals."

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  Cong considers state as political ATM: Kerela BJP chief on Rahul's decision to vacate Wayanad seat

  June 17, 2024 21:09 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will retain the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh and vacate his Wayanad seat in Kerala from where his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will make her electoral debut.

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  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to hold pre-budget meeting with industry leaders on June 20

  June 17, 2024 19:40 IST

  The Union Budget, first of the Modi 3.0, is anticipated to be presented in the Parliament in the third week of July. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a pre-budget meeting on June 20.

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  Rahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat, Priyanka to make electoral debut in Wayanad bypoll

  June 18, 2024 6:24 IST

  Rahul Gandhi had won from Wayanad and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies and he has to vacate one of the seats within 14 days of the Lok Sabha results, which came out on June 4.

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  Karnataka: BJP leader dies during protest against hike in petrol and diesel prices

  June 17, 2024 19:14 IST

  Earlier on June 15, BJP state unit president B.Y. Vijayendra had said the party would hold a state-wide protest on Monday (June 17) against the government's decision by which the prices of petrol and diesel increased in the state by approximately Rs.3- Rs.3.5.

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  Kanchanjunga Express accident: 9 dead, Ashwini Vaishnaw meets injured at hospital; rescue ops over

  June 18, 2024 6:24 IST

  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reached the accident site in West Bengal and took stock of the situation. He also visited the hospital where the injured ones were shifted and met them.

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  Fuel prices hike in Karnataka: A look at petrol and diesel rates across Indian states

  June 17, 2024 17:19 IST

  As Karnataka faces backlash over rising fuel prices, CM Siddaramaiah highlights that the state's taxes are still lower than many others. We compare fuel prices in Indian states to provide a comprehensive view.

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  'Bharat is only country where fuel prices over a representative period have come down': Hardeep Puri

  June 17, 2024 17:14 IST

  Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Congress party issued oil bonds which was irresponsible and today they are compounding it with lies by saying that fuel price hike is someone else's fault.

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  'Prerna Sthal': Statues relocated in Parliament complex, their unveiling date, old location | List

  June 17, 2024 17:01 IST

  The statues in the Parliament complex were relocated to a newly created enclosure on Sunday. The place was named as 'Prerna Sthal'.

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  Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting to review Manipur situation, says MHA to talk to Meiteis, Kukis

  June 17, 2024 21:42 IST

  Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on the Manipur situation on Monday. Top officials including the Army Chief were present at the meet.

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  Assembly bypolls: Congress releases list of candidates for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh

  June 17, 2024 15:52 IST

  By-elections for three assembly seats of Himachal Pradesh and two seats of Uttarakhand are to be held on July 11. Out of Three Himachal Pradesh seats, the Congress has declared the candidates for two seats of Nalagarh and Hamirpur in the latest list.

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  BJP appoints Bhupender Yadav as incharge for Maharashtra polls, Shivraj Singh Chouhan for Jharkhand

  June 17, 2024 15:44 IST

  The BJP has deployed its top guns - Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan, G Kishan Reddy and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb for the upcoming Assembly polls in four states.

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  BJP announces candidates for Punjab, Bengal Assembly bypolls

  June 17, 2024 14:11 IST

  By-elections will be held for one seat each in Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab. While West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh will see the by-elections held on four, two, and three seats, respectively.

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  Bengal train accident: Families of those killed to get Rs 10 lakh compensation, tweets Vaishnaw

  June 17, 2024 16:09 IST

  The DRM of North Frontier Railway's Katihar division said the 13174 Kanchanjunga Express was bound for Sealdah from Agartala and the accident occurred around 9 am. One of the compartments of the express train got detached following the collision and settled above the locomotive of the goods train.

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  Kanchanjungha Express collision: 19 trains cancelled, several diverted | Check List

  June 18, 2024 6:14 IST

  The collision, which occurred between Rangapani and Nijbari, severely damaged three coaches. Rescue teams from Katihar and New Jalpaiguri have been dispatched, and hospitals are on high alert. CM Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock and directed emergency teams to the site for immediate assistance.

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  Railway Ministry constitutes team to probe Kanchanjungha train mishap

  June 17, 2024 13:48 IST

  Post the incident, rescue teams from Katihar and New Jalpaiguri have been dispatched, and hospitals are on high alert. CM Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock and directed emergency teams to the site for immediate assistance.

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  PM Modi reacts to Kanchanjungha Express accident, says 'Took stock of the situation'

  June 17, 2024 13:47 IST

  Kanchanjungha Express accident: DM, SP, doctors, ambulances and disaster teams have been rushed to the site for rescue, recovery and medical assistance.