Campaigning for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections came to a close today, May 30, as leaders from prominent political parties heightened their efforts with rallies till the last minute. On Saturday, June 1, polling is scheduled to take place in 57 parliamentary constituencies spanning seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh to decide the fates of 904 candidates in the fray.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that political opponents are performing black magic through "Aghoris" and "tantriks" at a temple in Kerala against him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Shivakumar also added that it is an attempt against their government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, May 30, arrived at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The Indian Prime Minister will meditate at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial from May 30 evening to June 1 evening. PM Narendra Modi will meditate day and night at the same place where Swami Vivekanand did meditation, at the Dhyan Mandapam.PM Modi at Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Tamil Nadu | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari
He will meditate from 30th May evening to 1st June evening.
PM Modi will meditate day and night at the same place where Swami Vivekanand did meditation, at the Dhyan Mandapam. pic.twitter.com/OhCFgb3bPG— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2024
An LPG cylinder exploded in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli today, May 30. According to news agency PTI, the LPG cylinder exploded at a samosa shop in Tirunelveli. Three people are said to have been injured in the explosion. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media.Watch Video:
VIDEO | Three injured after an LPG cylinder explodes at a samosa shop in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/VHEp2yrqa5— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 30, 2024
PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Kanniyakumari and is set to begin 48 hours of meditation shortly. He will meditate at Dhyan Mandapam, the same place where Swami Vivekanand once meditated, from the evening of May 30 to June 1.
15 casualties and 15 injuries have been reported following the bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor area, as stated by Transport Commissioner Rajinder Singh Tara. Initially, seven fatalities and 28 injuries were noted when the bus, carrying pilgrims from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, plunged into a deep gorge.
In the aftermath of the newborn baby care hospital fire incident, the accused doctors Naveen and Akash have been remanded to 14-day judicial custody. A bail application has been filed by the counsel of the accused Dr Akash, scheduled for hearing on June 3 in the Karkardooma court.
In a significant verdict on May 30, life imprisonment has been handed down to underworld don Chhota Rajan by a Mumbai Special Court in the 2001 Jaya Shetty murder case. Jaya Shetty Murder Case
A special court in Mumbai sentenced life imprisonment to underworld don Chhota Rajan in the 2001 Mumbai businessman Jaya Shetty murder case. In 2001, Jaya Shetty was shot at by Chhota Rajan's henchmen on Grant Road in Mumbai— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2024
A massive fire erupted at a high-rise building in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on Thursday. According to deatils, the incident occured due to a blast in the Air-Conditioner (AC) at the Lotus Boulevard society in Sector 100. Following the incident, residents in the vicinity evacuated their flats and gathered on the ground as a precautionary measure. Firefighting operations are underway.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday, May 30, offered prayers at Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh CM & BJP leader Mohan Yadav offers prayers at the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar pic.twitter.com/vjXGLykiEb— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2024
Mumbai, May 30: A vacation bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail extension plea, and it sent the matter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for further directions on the petition's listing for hearing. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo has sought a seven-day extension to his interim bail, which is set to expire on June 1, on medical grounds.
Suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is facing sexual abuse charges, on Wednesday approached a Bengaluru court seeking anticipatory bail. Revanna, who has been absconding since the sex tape scandal broke out last month, is expected to return to India from Germany on Friday, May 31. The Special Court for People's Representatives, where the bail plea was presented, issued a notice to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to file objections.
On Wednesday, Delhi experienced the country's highest-ever temperature, with the mercury soaring to 52.3 degrees Celsius at the Mungeshpur weather station, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This surpasses the previous national record held by Rajasthan's Phalodi weather station. The Centre on Wednesday started the process of granting citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, in West Bengal. The first set of applicants from the state were granted citizenship by the Empowered Committee today.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed rumours that he planned to move to California, US, following a possible election defeat for his Conservative Party. In an interview with the network ITV, Sunak pledged to stay on in the UK regardless of the election outcome on July 4.
Power outages remained widespread in storm-weary Texas after another burst of severe weather flooded streets, uprooted trees and ripped off roofs. Authorities said a teenager was killed at a construction site while working on a home that collapsed.