The 63-year-old Raisi and his entourage were heading to the northwestern city of Tabriz after returning from a visit to a locality on the Azerbaijan-Iran border on Sunday when his helicopter crashed.
In a significant move, the Kerala High Court today upheld the death sentence awarded by the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court to Ameerul Islam, a migrant labourer who was convicted in a 2016 case of rape and murder of a Dalit LLB student from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam.
Taking a dig at the Congress and AAP alliance in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, that the party which was born from the Anna Hazare-led movement against Congress, today partnered with the grand old party to loot the nation.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday announced the onset of the Southwest Monsoon, marking a significant event for India's agriculture-dependent economy. The monsoon has reached the Nicobar Islands and the South Andaman Sea.
Amid polling for five Lok Sabha and 35 Assembly seats in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday predicted BJP's historic win in the state. He said, on June 10, the state will certainly have the first BJP CM.
Char Dham Yatra 2024: The Char Dham Yatra holds profound spiritual significance in Hinduism. This journey typically occurs from April-May to October-November. It is believed that one should complete the Char Dham Yatra in a clockwise direction.
The elderly petitioner had argued that her condition prevented her from physically going to the polling booth, thus denying her the opportunity to participate in the democratic process. However, the Supreme Court did not find sufficient grounds to grant the requested relief.
PM Modi dispelled myths about the BJP's weakened positioning in Southern India, asserting that the party will sweep the ongoing general elections with a larger margin than before. He also discussed the party's growing influence nationwide and the NDA's confidence in securing over 400 seats.
The Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking an expert committee to examine viability of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the BJP has never acted against minorities and he is not ready to accept anyone as "special citizens". His remarks came while responding to a query on Opposition's "polarisation" charge at him at election rallies.
Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: In the second phase, the fifth at the national level, 5 parliamentary constituencies — Aska, Kandhamal, Bargarh, Bolangir, and Sundargarh — and 35 associated assembly seats will vote. These are spread across nine districts, including Maoist-hit areas of Kandhamal,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Odisha's Puri on Monday for the Lok Sabha Elections. He addressed an election rally in Dhenkanal where he said that the state will have the double-engine government for the first time.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In the fifth phase of elections on May 20, voters in 49 constituencies across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh will cast their ballots.
PM Modi appealed to the voters who will cast vote today to exercise their franchise. He made a special mention of the women and young voters.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Amritpal Singh is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib as an Independent candidate.
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: As the nation eagerly awaits its democratic rendezvous, the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections came to an end today, marking another crucial juncture in India's electoral journey.
The deceased identified as Sushil Kumar Acharya (52) died due to heart attack. He was rushed to Titlagarh hospital where doctors declared him dead, an official said.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Over 8.95 crore people, including 4.26 crore females and 5,409 third-gender electors, are eligible to vote in this round and 9.47 lakh polling officials have been deployed across 94,732 polling stations.
Odisha's five Lok Sabha seats and 35 Assembly seats to go for polls in the fifth phase today. The fate of total 305 candidates would be sealed by the voters. The results of the elections will be declared on June 4.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 49 constituencies are going for polls in the fifth phase on May 20. Voters in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will use their franchise in the fifth phase.
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