Times of India

Recognized as the tribal heartland of Rajasthan, Banswara appears to be the sole constituency across the nation where the Congress is actively campaigning against its own candidate and instead supporting the emerging BAP. Internal disputes within the longstanding party, disarray between its state and central divisions, and the reluctance of the high command led to a collaboration with the five-month-old BAP on terms set by the latter. Nevertheless, Congress' own candidate, Arvind Damor, continues to compete in the race.

Political memes featuring Tollywood comedians influence young voters during the general election in Telugu states. Memers are paid for creating satirical and offensive content, with politicians leveraging memes for promotion. Brahmanandam remains a key inspiration behind the meme trend.

A coalition ship on Thursday successfully intercepted an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) fired Iranian-backed Houthi "terrorist-controlled areas" in Yemen towards the Gulf of Aden, the US Central Command (USCENTCOM) said."The ASBM was likely targeting the MV Yorktown, a US-flagged, owned, and operated vessel with 18 US and four Greek crew members," USCENTCOM said in a statement.

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An undercover cop busts a fake airbag racket at Mata Sundri Road, recovering Rs 2 crore worth of counterfeit airbags. The operation involved individuals transitioning from welding to producing fake airbags, sparking a police investigation into a public safety threat.

Bengaluru businesses offer incentives for voters ahead of Karnataka polls, including free rides and discounts. CEN police take action against spreading fake visuals of Prajwal Revanna.

Delhi witnessed a surge in beer smuggling amid elections. Police cracked down on illicit liquor supply, arrested traffickers, and ramped up safety measures. The structured smuggling syndicate's operation was targeted, affecting interstate suppliers.

After senior ABC reporter Avani Dias claimed she was compelled to leave the country due to her refusal to align with the government's stance, 30 foreign journalists based in India criticized the government for expelling Dias at a time when it was boasting about conducting the largest democratic exercise in the world.

After several changes in decision, the Samajwadi Party announced on Wednesday that Akhilesh Yadav would be the party's candidate for the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat, replacing his nephew, Tej Pratap Singh Yadav, whose candidacy was previously declared on April 22.

The Delhi HC declared that accusing someone of conspiring against the Prime Minister is a grave accusation amounting to treason. Such allegations cannot be made lightly without substantial evidence, the court emphasized. This statement came during a hearing of a case brought by BJD MP Pinaki Misra against lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai, aiming to prevent him from spreading what Misra deemed as "false and defamatory" tweets and statements.

The state government filed a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to invalidate all 2016 teaching and non-teaching staff appointments. They argued that this ruling could "paralyze" schools in Bengal, potentially resulting in a "total collapse of the education system." Additionally, the state requested an interim stay on the high court's order.

The curtains closed Wednesday on an intense campaign ahead of phase two of the seven-stage LS polls, scheduled for April 26 across 88 constituencies in 13 states. These include all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, and eight each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

Supreme Court on Wednesday witnessed an engrossing debate over the existing architecture of Article 31C, added to the Constitution in 1971 to shield legislations furthering objectives of Article 39(b) & 39(c) in Directive Principles of State Policy from court scrutiny for alleged violation of fundamental rights under Articles 14 (equality) and 19 (freedoms).

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court indicated its reluctance to issue any directives solely based on suspicions of hacking and manipulation concerning electronic voting machines (EVMs). However, it affirmed its commitment to taking necessary measures for enhancement should the need arise.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh echoed PM Modi's recent remarks and alleged Wednesday that Congress's manifesto for ongoing LS polls suggests covert attempts to introduce religion-based reservation even within the armed forces.Addressing a gathering of intellectuals in support of BJP-TDP-Jana Sena alliance in Visakhapatnam, senior BJP politician accused Congress of drawing from Sachar Committee report, which proposed conducting a religious census within the armed forces.

Stating that PM Narendra Modi is "shaken, panicked and worried" by Congress's "revolutionary" manifesto, Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said the first decision of the future party govt will be caste census, which is a must to establish the meagre participation of 90% population of SC/ST/OBCs in the country's public and private structure.