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Top Events of the Day: Today is set to be a day of significant legal proceedings and rare astronomical phenomena. The Karnataka High Court will continue its deliberations on MLA HD Revanna's petition, while Kozhikode's court demands the presence of Baba Ramdev over allegedly misleading advertisements. In Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court reviews MP Afzal Ansari's appeal in a high-profile criminal case.

BJP contested in 31 assembly seats but failed to win a single one in Sikkim where it had 12 members in the outgoing House. The results of the Sikkim Assembly were announced on Sunday with the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha returning to power by winning 31 of the 32 seats.

Sikkim BJP president Dilli Ram Thapa lost to SKM nominee Kala Rai in the Upper Burtuk assembly constituency, officials said on Sunday. Thapa, a sitting MLA and a former minister lost to Rai by 2,968 votes.

Sikkim Democratic Front bagged 3,050. Counting of votes for 32 assembly seats in Sikkim began at 6 am on Sunday amid tight security arrangements.Also Read | Live updates on Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024Polling for 32 assembly seats in Sikkim was also held on April 19, simultaneously with the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Sikkim Assembly Elections 2024: The counting of votes in the Sikkim Assembly elections 2024 began at 6 am today (June 2). An estimated 80 per cent of the 4.64 lakh voters voted in 32 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat, in polling held on April 19 (Phase 1). The counting of votes for the single Lok Sabha seat in the state will be done with the rest of India on June 4.

Uttar Pradesh draws to a close, political speculations are hitting a fever pitch, ToI reported on June 1.

Fyllo has announced that it has raised $4 million in a fresh funding round led by IndiaQuotient and SIDBI Ventures. Existing investors Triveni Trusts, IAN, and KIAORA participated in the round. Fyllo said it will use the funds to expand into new geographies and crops and develop more precision agriculture products.

Platform for promise Congress' promise of directly crediting ₹8,500 into the accounts of women heads of families belonging to the BPL category under its Mahalakshmi scheme has received mixed response in UP. Those doubting it have just one statement to offer: «it will just be like BJP's promise of transferring ₹15 lakh to the accounts of Indian citizens every year.» But goaded by their wives, some are ready to support the party. «Like we hoped for ₹15 lakh, let us, for a change, hope for this too,» said a voter. ‘Khatakhat’, ‘Fatafat’ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi using the word “khatakhat, khatakhat” to denote how people will receive money in their accounts after INDIA bloc comes to power has caught on among other Congress leaders and Opposition leaders like Tejaswi Yadav who have made it a part of their campaign speeches now. Congress’ Varanasi candidate Ajay Rai recently asked people to vote “khatakhat, khatakhat” for him on June 1 and added if done, he would get their work accomplished “fatafat, fatafat, fatafat”.

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Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying that Rahul Gandhi would likely go on vacation abroad. At the same time, Akhilesh Yadav would be found singing following the announcement of the Lok Sabha election results on June 4.As reported by ANI in Varanasi on Monday, Singh said, “In the sixth phase, we are about to touch the 400 mark and in the seventh phase, we will be crossing the 400 mark and that day, Akhilesh Yadav will be singing songs and Rahul Gandhi will go for his foreign trips as no option will be left for them. This country wants a strong government, not a compelled government."Also Read: Lok Sabha polls 2024: ‘Rahul Gandhi will not cross 40 seats, Akhilesh will not get even 4 on June 4,’ claims Amit ShahTalking about developmental works done in Varanasi during PM's tenure, Singh said, “Varanasi is the land of Kashi and whoever comes here is only at the orders of Baba Vishwanath.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav who will be visiting Varanasi, Minister in Uttar Pradesh government Ravindra Jaiswal said the duo should also visit 'Tehkhana' in Gyanvapi complex and should have a glimpse of a God's idol present in the basement.

encounter which started on Thursday between the Naxals and the security personnel in a forest along the Narayanpur-Bijapur inter-district border in Chhattisgarh, said SP Dantewada Gaurav Rai as quoted by ANI. He stated that around eight weapons, including arms and ammunition, were recovered from them.

Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai, who were last seen together in the 1999 romantic musical 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam,' were reportedly dating before their relationship ended in 2002. After their breakup, Aishwarya was rumored to be dating Vivek Oberoi, leading to a highly publicized conflict between Salman and Vivek. In a 2003 press conference, Vivek accused Salman of threatening him due to his relationship with Aishwarya. Aishwarya later married Abhishek Bachchan in 2007, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Aaradhya, in 2011.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday appealed to the BJP to keep Lord Jagannath above the political discourse, after the saffron party's Puri candidate Sambit Patra's remark that the state's most revered deity is a «devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi» sparked a stir. Patra, however, later clarified that it was a slip of tongue and he wanted to mean that the PM was an ardent 'bhakt' (devotee) of Lord Jagannath and not the other way round.

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slapped a show cause notice on former Union Minister Jayant Sinha for not taking part in campaigning after Manish Jaiswal was declared candidate from the Hazaribag Lok Sabha seat and thereby «maligning» the party's image. Sinha, son of former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, is the sitting MP of Hazaribagh.

Rohini Acharya on Monday, addressed her Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opponent, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, as "uncle" and sought his blessings for her electoral success.

south appears to be at the vanguard of a broader demand recovery in post-Covid India, with the five states that lead in several socio-economic metrics registering healthier sales of both discretionary and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in comparison with the rest of the country. Global consumer research firm Kantar's latest report showed consumers in the south spent the highest on FMCG products, with an additional ₹2,261 spent per person on an average in 2023, compared with 2022. It also said the total number of shopping trips nearly doubled in 2023 from the previous year, with an exponential 185% growth in FMCG pack purchases. The data is for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal was elected as the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) following the association's elections. Senior advocates Adish C Aggarwala, Pradeep Kumar Rai, Priya Hingorani, along with advocates Tripurari Ray and Neeraj Srivastava were also competing for the presidency. According to PTI sources, Sibal garnered more than 1,000 votes, while Rai received over 650 votes. Earlier, the top court directed that some posts in the executive committee of the SCBA be reserved for women members.

Bar and Bench, Pradeep Kumar Rai received 689 votes. This is the fourth time, Kapil Sibal will serve as the president of the SCBA. Sibal had announced his candidature for for the post of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president on May 8.

injury can keep Aishwarya Rai away from attending Cannes Film Festival. A video of the ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ star at the airport, heading for Cannes has been going viral. In the clip, the actress has her right arm cast in a sling. The star is accompanied by her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. In the video that was shared by a popular paparazzi account Viral Bhayani on an Instagram account, the ‘Devdas’ diva is seen descending from a car with her daughter. Her right arm was secured in a sling, encased in a white cast noticeable around her wrist. She complemented the ensemble with a knee-length blue coat over a black outfit, leaving her hair loosely untied.

₹2,072 crore, versus ₹3,006 crore same period a year ago. The profit significantly fell short of Street estimates, with the figure hovering around ₹3,274 crore. Click here to read more Accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on May 14.