Sporadic violence, EVM glitches mar LS polls; 61.12% votes cast at 5 p.m.
Voting picked up by Thursday afternoon in 95 seats across 11 States and Union Territory of Puducherry in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections which were marred by an IED blast by Naxals in Chhattisgarh, police firing in West Bengal on stone pelters and EVM glitches.
Congress not for alliance with AAP, JJP in Haryana and Punjab
Congress’s communications chief Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday ruled out alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) in Haryana and Punjab, saying it was only a “wishful thinking of a few journalists”.
63.73% polling till 5 pm in Tamil Nadu
Almost six crore voters will be exercising their franchise in Tamil Nadu when the State votes for 38 Parliamentary constituencies and bypolls to 18 Assembly constituencies on Thursday.
Karnataka Lok Sabha elections: 61.84% polling till 5 p.m.
As the second phase of polling begins for the 2019 General elections, 14 constituencies in southern Karnataka will go to the polls on April 18.
Terrorism contained to two-and-a-half districts in Jammu and Kashmir: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government managed to contain terrorism to only “two-and-a-half” districts in Jammu and Kashmir and that no bomb blast took place elsewhere in the country in last five years.
6.1-magnitude earthquake causes light damage in Taiwan capital, east coast
A strong earthquake rattled eastern Taiwan early on Thursday afternoon, causing scattered light damage in the capital and the eastern coast region.
Jet Airways: Lenders reasonably hopeful of successful bidding process for stake sale
Jet Airways lenders on Thursday said they are reasonably hopeful of a successful bidding process for stake sale, a day after the cash-starved carrier suspended its operations.
Sri Lanka dumps Chandimal, brings back Thirimanne for World Cup
Sri Lanka on Thursday dumped established stars including former captain Dinesh Chandimal to hand batsman Lahiru Thirimanne and leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay a place in their World Cup squad. In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka begins its campaign on June 1, 2019, against New Zealand at Cardiff Wales Stadium.
General election 2019: Mukesh Ambani bats for Milind Deora
Rarely seen promoting a political leader, India's richest man seems to have decided to take side openly in this general election. Mukesh Ambani, in a video released by Congress candidate from Mumbai South Milind Deora, is seen promoting Mr. Deora along with Uday Kotak of the Kotak Mahindra group.
Hashim Amla makes South Africa World Cup squad
South Africa have included off-form opening batsman Hashim Amla in their squad for the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales starting next month, but there is no place for all-rounder Chris Morris.