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Democracy triumphs in South Kashmir as Anantnag-Rajouri sees record voter turnout at 52%

Erstwhile Anantnag seat saw a turnout of 8.98 percent in 2019, while the turnout in Shopian was a mere 3% that same year.

Jagan, Naidu & Kalyan’s post-campaign sojourn abroad sparks curiosity in AP’s political circles

Jagan abroad with family, whereabouts of Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh & Pawan Kalyan is million dollar question in Andhra Pradesh where simultaneous polls were held on 13 May.

Amid polling in Delhi, Pakistan ex-minister’s remarks invites sharp criticism from Kejriwal

After casting vote, Kejriwal wrote on X that he had voted ‘against dictatorship’. Ex-Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry, while resharing it, wrote 'May peace defeat forces of hate'.

INDIA bloc performing ‘mujra’ to please its Muslim vote bank, says Modi in Bihar

'India needs PM who can do justice to India’s might on world stage. But INDIA bloc seems intent on playing musical chairs with top post,' says Narendra Modi in Bihar's Pataliputra.

Anti-incumbency, ‘poor’ candidate choice, caste factor — NDA depends on Modi’s ‘magic’ in Bihar

PM is set to return to Bihar for last round of rallies Saturday. NDA’s strategy for repeating its 2019 feat revolves around keeping spotlight on Modi & central govt.

BJP’s Shivraj slams Kejriwal on Maliwal row, says silence gives impression of ‘implicit consent’

AAP Rajya Sabha MP's 'assault' more serious than other cases as it happened before her boss, he alleges. Claims people are devoted to Modi & one-sided wave for BJP this polls.

BJP looks to transfer vote as Altaf, Mehbooba fight to regain clout — factors in Anantnag-Rajouri

PDP chief is pitted in party stronghold against NC candidate, who is banking on Gujjar-Bakarwal votes. Apni Party has fielded Zaffar Manhas, a Pahari supported by BJP.

‘Kashmir’s destiny lies with Delhi’ — Apni Party chief says BJP is ‘natural ally’, wants Modi as PM

Once considered close to PDP’s Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Bukhari founded the party in 2020. Kashmir needs a strong PM like Modi, he says.

From HC to people’s court — how ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay is gearing up for Tamluk poll debut

Sitting MP is younger brother of Suvendu Adhikari. TMC candidate is Debangshu Bhattacharya of ‘Khela Hobe’ fame, while Sayan Banerjee is CPI(M)’s nominee for seat voting Saturday.

‘Donors’ identity should be secret in political funding,’ says BJP Kurukshetra candidate Naveen Jindal

Among other poll promises, the industrialist-politician has said he'll give scholarships to poor girls. People, however, feel this election is different & 'won't be a cakewalk for anyone'.

On Camera

Why investing in school readiness is critical to achieving the Viksit Bharat goal

The challenge is no longer one of policy intent — the blueprint for a world-class ECCE system exists within the NEP 2020. The task now is implementation fidelity.

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.