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BJP in Delhi will hold a mega influencers' meet next week for increasing voter outreach through social media ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, party leaders said on Saturday. Social media is a very potent tool to send across any message and there are a large number of users on platforms such as X, Facebook and WhatsApp, among others, that need to be reached, the BJP's Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva said. «The influencers' meet will help us bring those supporting us together for coordinated, organised publicity and campaigning on different social media platforms,» he said. The meeting is expected to be attended by 1,000 influencers, he said.

Doordarshan recently unveiled its new logo, switching from its traditional red to an orange color. The change was announced on X, with the channel stating, «While our values remain the same, we are now available in a new avatar.» The move has faced backlash, with critics questioning the timing and motive behind the color change, particularly with elections on the horizon. Jawhar Sircar's Concerns Jawhar Sircar, a former CEO of Prasar Bharati, expressed concern over the logo change, labeling it as «saffronisation.» He remarked, «National broadcaster Doordarshan colours its historic flagship logo in saffron! As its ex-CEO, I have been watching its saffronisation with alarm and feel — it’s not Prasar Bharati anymore, it’s Prachar (publicity) Bharati!» Sircar's comments highlight the sensitivity surrounding Doordarshan's perceived neutrality and independence.

inflation to the 4% target on a durable basis,” Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said in the minutes of the rate-setting panel’s last review meeting.

Congress party, Tajinder Singh Bittu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party headquarters in Delhi on Saturday in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party general secretary Vinod Tawde. Tajinder Singh Bittu resigned from his post as AICC Secretary-in-Charge of Himachal Pradesh and primary membership Congress party earlier today. This comes at a crucial time, in the backdrop of Lok Sabha elections being held across the nation. Bittu's exit marks another setback for the Congress party, which has witnessed an exodus of big leaders in the last few weeks.

BJP in Assam is banking on beneficiaries to win maximum number of Lok Sabha seats. Beneficiary model is hugely debated this election in Assam. BJP is campaigning that its schemes does not discriminate against any community and encompasses all. The party in election rallies have promised to further expand the beneficiaries. BJP in 2019 has wrested nine out of 14 Lok Sabha seats. However, there is realignment of constituencies and areas in Assam after the last year's delimitation exercise of constituencies. BJP and its allies are targeting to win over 12 seats in Assam.

Polling personnel in six eastern districts of Nagaland waited for nine hours in booths, but not one of the four lakh voters of the region turned up following a shutdown call given by an organisation to press for its demand for 'Frontier Nagaland Territory' (FNT). Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday affirmed that the state government does not have any problem with the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation's (ENPO) demand for FNT as it has already recommended autonomous powers for the region.

CBS has officially announced to make its second season, reports 'The Hollywood Reporter'. Featuring Carrie Preston as the protagonist, lawyer-turned-investigator Elsbeth Tascioni, the series averaged about 11 million viewers over five weeks of viewing on CBS, Paramount+ and CBS TV apps. The series also ranked as the second most-watched newcomer on the broadcast networks this season. 'Elsbeth' is also CBS’ eighth most-watched non-sports program over its first 35 days across linear and digital.

Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union, boosting the UAW's nationwide effort to organize nonunion factories

DK Shivakumar for allegedly threatening voters to vote for Congress in exchange for Cauvery water supply. An FIR has been lodged against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for violating the MCC while addressing apartment owners in RR Nagara, according to ANI. The action comes after the BJP filed a complaint with the EC, alleging that Shivakumar violated the moral code of conduct.

Follow Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1 Voting LIVE Updates here In Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, polling has been completed for 10 states/UTs, along with polling for state assemblies of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. These 10 states/UTs are Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The voter turnout of around 60 percent was recorded across the 102 Lok Sabha seats till 7 pm.

Odia film actor Varsha Priyadarshini, for the upcoming Odisha assembly elections. While announcing the sixth list of candidates for the assembly elections, the ruling party in the state denied nomination to seven sitting MLAs. Priyadarshini, who joined the BJD on Thursday, got a ticket for the Barchana assembly segment, while Congress turncoat Ganeswar Behera, will contest from Kendrapara as a nominee of the ruling party. The Odia film star replaced sitting MLA Amarprasad Satpathy.

Amit Shah said on Thursday that on one side there is Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi who take vacation abroad every three months and on the other side, is Narendra Modi who does not take leave even on Diwali. Addressing a public meeting here today, Amit Shah exuded confidence in winning all the 25 seats in Rajasthan. «Rajasthan is going to give all 25 seats to Modi ji for the third time by doing a hat-trick. This election is clearly divided into two camps. On one side there is Congress which committed Rs 12 lakh crore scam and on the other side there is Narendra Modi, on whom nobody can put allegations of even 25 paisa. On one side there is Rahul baba and his sister who take vacation abroad every three months and on the other side there is Narendra Modi who does not take leave even on Diwali,» he said.

Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in the Rs 466.51 crore bank fraud case, paving the way for him to walk out of jail after four years. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kapoor in March 2020 in a money laundering case, and he has been booked in eight cases related to fraud at the bank.

Narendra Modi on Saturday said big and powerful people in India and abroad have joined hands to remove him from power. Addressing a mega public meeting here, he said, «Mothers and sisters have come in a large number here. Your struggle and the challenges you face to nurture your family, Modi has seen this in his house. These days big and powerful people in the country and abroad have united to remove Modi.» «But, because of Nari Shakti and Maatru Shakti's blessings and Suraksha kavach (safety armour), Modi is able to move on fighting challenges.» «Serving mothers, sisters and daughters and protecting them is Modi's priority,» he said, listing out measures taken by his government for women's welfare in ten years, like supporting their self help groups and creating 'Lakhpati Didis'.

Congress on Saturday took a swipe at the Narendra Modi government over the postponement of Elon Musk's India visit, saying it was odd the Tesla CEO was coming to meet an outgoing prime minister and that he too has now read the «writing on the wall». Musk on Saturday said his proposed visit to India has been postponed due to «very heavy Tesla obligations». Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, «It was odd that @elonmusk was coming all the way to India to meet an outgoing prime minister. He too has now read the writing on the wall and decided to put off his visit.» Ramesh said an INDIA bloc prime minister will welcome Musk soon.

Odisha reeling under intense heatwave conditions over the last few days, the state has reported the season's first sunstroke death, officials said on Friday. Sixty-two-year-old Laxmikanta Sahu of Maheshpur in Balasore district died due to sunstroke on April 15. This was the first sunstroke death this summer, an official at the Special Relief Commissioner's office said.

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Srinagar: The BJP is not leaving any ground and the "best of the people" are discussing the matter on supporting candidates in the three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir valley, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday. Speaking at Viksit Bharat ambssadors' meet here, Puri said the 2024 general elections would produce a victory in favour of development so that the country moves forward to another significant chapter in the realisation of a 'Viksit Bharat'.

INDIA bloc's government comes to power, senior party leader Amit Mitra said on Saturday. Released recently, the TMC's manifesto has a major focus on welfare schemes. It also talks about economy and employment, with promises for sectors such as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and gig economy as well as the unorganised sector. Noting that several key announcements in the manifesto are «nationally focused», Mitra said schemes that have been successful in West Bengal will be taken to the national level. «It is a nationally-focused manifesto. The schemes which have already been delivered in West Bengal will be taken to the national level,» the former finance minister of the state said.

NCLT) has dismissed an interlocutory application filed by homebuyers to challenge the approved resolution plan of Monarch Brookefields LLP and seek reliefs including the allocation of a specific apartment and resolution of issues affecting homebuyers.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday questioned how Prime Minister Narendra Modi can claim that the grand old party and the INDIA bloc led by it have been rejected by voters in the first phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections. The first phase elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories were held on Friday. «How does he know? The results are not out yet,» the Congress leader said at the sidelines of a poll rally in this district. She also questioned how the PM and BJP can claim that they will get over 400 seats this time.