Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wishes Muslims on the beginning of Ramzan month. "Greetings on the start of the holy month of Ramzan. May this auspicious month further the spirit of harmony, happiness and brotherhood in our society," PM Modi tweeted.
Odisha: Due to cyclone Fani, ECI has extend the completion of the elections on Patkura assembly constituency for 60 days. Earlier, ECI had appointed 19th May as the date of poll for Patkura Assembly Constituency after the demise of BJD candidate Bed Prakash Agarwalla.
SC in house panel junks sexual harassment charges against CJI. Panel gives clean chit to Justice Ranjan Gogoi. No substance in complaint, said the panel.
Porbandar Boat Association: 30 Indian fishermen along with their 6 boats were apprehended by Pakistan Marine Security Agency near international maritime border line, today.
I want to appeal to traders - give me your support, I will support you till my last breath. What did you get by supporting PM Narendra Modi said Arvind Kejriwal.
Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Supreme Court asks CBI to complete investigation into the alleged murder of 11 girls, in two weeks time. SC posts the matter for hearing on June 3 and asks CBI to file a status report.
New Delhi, May 6: The phase 5 of Lok Sabha elections 2019 is currently underway, with voting being conducted in 51 constituencies spread across seven states. The prime focus of electoral battle in this phase is in Uttar Pradesh, where 14 constituencies are being contested. Following this phase, only two rounds of elections would be contested - on May 12 and May 19. The results will be declared on May 23. Stay tuned here for live news and updates from India and across the world.
On the international front, a tragic news was reported from Russia, where 41 onboard a Sukhoi passenger flight died in plane fire. The incident was reported in Moscow.
In sports, the league stage of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 has concluded. The four qualifiers are Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The first playoff - MI vs CSK - will be played tomorrow evening, whereas, the 2nd qualifier match will be held on Wednesday between DC and SRH.
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