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security personnel, including 102 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and 66 platoons of Odisha Armed Police, have been deployed for the May 20 simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state. In the second phase, the fifth at the national level, five 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, Boudh, Bolangir, and Baragarh. The first phase of elections, covering four parliamentary and 28 assembly constituencies, was conducted peacefully on May 13. Despite six Naxal-hit districts falling within the polling zones, no Maoist-related violence occurred during the polls due to robust anti-Maoist operations and real-time intelligence, DGP Arun Sarangi said on Sunday.

INDIA bloc leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused the Congress and RJD leaders of not attending the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya due to their 'Ghushpathiye' (infiltrator) vote bank. Addressing an election rally at Bettiah in West Champaran district in support of BJP's Sanjay Jaiswal, who is seeking re-election from Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency, Shah said, «Congress and RJD were against the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya from the very beginning. Invitations for the ceremony were sent to them, but they did not come because of their 'Ghushpathiye' vote bank.» Shah accused Congress and RJD leaders of being scared that attending the ceremony would offend their vote bank. He also criticised the Congress-led opposition for raising fears about Pakistan's atomic power, stating, «Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar and ally Farooq Abdullah tried to scare us by saying that we cannot take back PoK because Pakistan has atom bombs. PoK belongs to India. It will remain so. We will claim it back.»

Lok Sabha elections, being conducted in seven phases, continue with Phase 5 on Monday, May 20. This phase will see 695 candidates contesting in eight states and Union Territories. The Election Commission (EC) announced the poll schedule on March 16, with voting spanning from April 19 to June 1, and vote counting set for June 4. The elections aim to elect 543 members to the 18th Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha, India's lower house of Parliament, comprises 545 seats, with elections held for 543 of them. The final two members are nominated. Schools, colleges shut on polling day As the nation prepares for Phase 5, the Election Commission has emphasized the importance of safety and smooth electoral operations. Schools and colleges will be closed on polling day to ensure the security of students, teachers, and staff. Many educational institutions serve as polling stations, and their closure facilitates the smooth conduct of elections without disrupting regular academic activities.

Hooghly constituency will see an intense clash between the parties for the Lok Sabha elections on May 20, marking the fifth phase of the electoral process. To elect 42 members of Lower House of Parliament, West Bengal will witness voting across all seven phases, spanning from April 19 to June 1. Hooghly Lok Sabha Election 2024: Important dates The election results will be announced on June 4, 2024. Hoogly will see voting on May 20. Hooghly Lok Sabha Election 2024: Candidates

Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency, the Congress on Sunday alleged that over the last 10 years, the union territory has been at the receiving end of the Modi government's «malicious and step-motherly treatment». Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Ladakhis have been protesting in freezing temperatures over the lack of control over their land and water. «The protests have been ongoing for months, including all 8 tribes and over 30,000 people, coming together for hunger strikes and huge marches,» he said. The Modi government's only response has been continued silence and apathy, Ramesh claimed.

Jharkhand Lok Sabha constituencies — Chatra, Koderma and Hazaribag — and by-poll in Gandey assembly seat will take place on Monday amid tight security, officials said. Over 58.22 lakh electors including 28.29 lakh female voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the three Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, while 3.15 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in Gandey by-poll, an election official said. As many as 54 candidates are in the fray for polls in three Lok Sabha seats, while 11 candidates including Kalpana Soren, wife of jailed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, are contesting in the Gandey assembly by-election, the official said. Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar told PTI, «In a bid to conduct free and fair polls, all preparations have almost been completed including the security arrangements.

Stocks to buy or sell: GAIL to Ashok Leyland — Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks for May 21 The Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra are structured across five phases, with the first four taking place on April 19, April 26, May 7, and May 13 respectively. The final phase is slated for May 20, followed by the tallying of votes on June 4. In light of the fifth phase of the general election, banks in Maharashtra will remain closed on May 20.

The crypto market has experienced a significant surge in fundraising, reaching a whopping $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, fueled by a shift in market sentiment and fresh inflows.

NEW DELHI : With discounts on Russian crude oil dwindling, India, in a first such effort, has brought together state-owned and private oil refiners to jointly negotiate for higher discounts and better terms with Russian suppliers, including Russia’s largest oil company Rosneft PJSC. The government-led joint sourcing strategy involves leveraging India’s position as the world’s third-largest crude oil buyer to get better discounts on Russian oil, which have dropped to about $3 per barrel from a high of $10 earlier, said two people aware of the development. The calibrated strategy—involving Indian Oil Corp.

90 seconds to midnight last year, up from 120 seconds in 2019. War remains an immediate existential threat. But, unfortunately, it has got overshadowed by climate change in terms of global awareness and activism.

arrest of CM Kejriwal's former aide in connection with the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, Delhi Police on Sunday detained several workers of the ruling party as they marched towards the BJP headquarters in the national capital as part of a planned 'Jail Bharo' protest. Decrying the arrest of his former aide in the assault case, CM Kejriwal, on Saturday, accused the BJP at the Centre of resorting to a 'Jail Ka Khel' (game of putting leaders in jail) against his party, adding that he would lead a 'Jail Bharo' march to the BJP headquarters on Sunday along with his top party leaders as well as workers. Speaking to on Sunday, DCP Delhi Central, Harsha Vardhan Mandava said, «Based on the information we received through social media and other channels, we have made preventive arrangements on DDU Marg to ensure that the law and order are maintained at all costs. We are focused and committed to making adequate security deployments and have barricades in place to ward off any attempt to disrupt law and order.»

Delhi Police has heightened security measures in and around the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in anticipation of a protest announced by Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal scheduled for Sunday. The police have clarified that the AAP has not sought permission for the demonstration. The traffic police have also issued an advisory concerning the planned protest outside the BJP office at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg. As a precautionary measure, entry and exit have been restricted at the nearest ITO metro station. Avoid these roads in Delhi «In view of the proposed protest by a political party at DDU Marg Delhi, Traffic will remain heavy at DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road and Vikas Marg. DDU marg may be closed for traffic movement between 11 am to 2 pm. Kindly avoid these roads and plan your journey accordingly,» stated the traffic police in a social media post.

AAP Protest In Delhi Live Updates "They are after our party and sending our leaders to jail one after another... Today you have sent my PA to jail," he said, adding the BJP is saying they will send AAP MP Raghav Chadha and Delhi ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj to jail too. AAP protest today: Security beefed up outside BJP headquarters "I along with my MLAs and MPs would go to the BJP office at noon tomorrow so that the prime minister can send anyone he wants to jail," he said.

Also Read: 'Real success comes from...': Sundar Pichai cites Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, shares advice for Indian engineers amid AI era The 51-year-old said that he would love to eat Dosa if he is in Bengaluru, chole bhature in Delhi, and pav bhaji if he is in Mumbai. When asked about his favourite food in India, Pichai replied, “If it's Bangalore, I will probably get a dosa; it is my favourite food. If it is Delhi, I will get a Chole Bhature, and if it's Mumbai, I will do a Pav Bhaji." Also Read: Google unveils Android 15 Beta 2: Emphasizes enhanced security and privacy features In the nearly 10-minute video, Sundar Pichai discussed multiple topics, including artificial intelligence's impact on India.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holding a protest at the BJP headquarters over the arrest of Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal alleged assault case on Sunday, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said it is not easy to give a direct challenge to the Prime Minister. «It is not easy to give a direct challenge to a Prime Minister and he (Arvind Kejriwal) is doing that. The thoughts and emotions that are in his and his party workers' minds, common people have the same thoughts and emotions. He will get support from many people. It is now interesting to see how PM Modi will react to this,» Khurshid told ANI. Meanwhile, security has been tightened outside BJP headquarters in Delhi in view of the protest by Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers here.

Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty received a major boost ahead of the Paris Olympics as they secured the men's doubles title at the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi of China here on Sunday. In the form of their lives, Satwik and Chirag, the world number three pair prevailed 21-15 21-15 over Liu and Chen, ranked 29th, for their ninth BWF world tour title. It was also the second title of the season for the Asian Games champions following their triumph at the French Open Super 750 in March. They had also finished runners-up at Malaysia Super 1000 and India Super 750. "Bangkok has always been special for us, we won our first Super Series title back in 2019 here and also the Thomas cup, so it has been a special place and so happy to be here," Chirag said after the win.

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warships docked on Sunday at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between the two countries. The Jingangshan amphibious warfare ship and Qijiguang training ship sailed in to the Sihanoukville Port as onlookers waved Cambodian and Chinese flags from the piers. The port is north of the Ream Naval Base, where China has funded a broad expansion project that has been carefully watched by the United States and others over concerns it could become a new outpost for the Chinese navy on the Gulf of Thailand. The Gulf is adjacent to the South China Sea, which China claims virtually in its entirety, and would give easy access to the Malacca Strait, one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.

OYO IPO: Hospitality technology firm withdraws draft papers, to refile after refinancing: Report Next week, Awfis Space Solutions, a leading provider of shared workspaces in India, is expected to launch its IPO, targeting to raise around ₹599 crore. “Looking ahead, the market is set to welcome several more IPOs, with expectations running high for their success," said Mahavir Lunawat, Managing Director, Pantomath Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

Who won yesterday's IPL match? Top highlights of last night's RCB vs CSK match Almost everyone in the RCB batting line-up fired, including skipper Faf du Plessis, opener Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green and Dinesh Karthik. However, RCB needed to beat CSK by 17 runs or more to qualify for the play-off stage, meaning that the actual total on the board was 201 for CSK to chase. An all-round bowling performance from RCB rattled the CSK batting line-up, who were restricted to 129/6 after 15 overs.