CAPF deployment increased in Bengal’s seven LS seats, polling underway
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Polling was underway for the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal in the fifth phase on Monday with a last-moment decision to increase the deployment of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Sources in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said that 650 companies of CAPF have been […]
Voting begins in Ladakh LS seat on warm, sunny day
Leh, May 20 (IANS) Voters turned out in small groups on Monday to exercise their franchise in the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat as pleasant weather came in handy for electors to come out and participate in the democratic process. There are 1.84 lakh voters in two districts of Leh and Kargil in the Ladakh Lok […]
‘Mapping will not stop & children will get their rights’, NCPCR chief says after attack on survey team
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) After the attack by a mob on a team surveying a madrasa in Dariyapur, Ahmedabad, on Sunday, the NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said in the national capital that the mapping of madrasas will not stop and the children will get their rights. Following directives from the NCPCR, a survey is […]
Assam Governor emphasises new laws’ importance in India’s progress
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria said on Sunday that the criminal justice system and its contribution to the expeditious disposal of cases hold the key to the progress of the country. Speaking at the conference on India’s progressive path in the administration of the criminal justice system organised at IIT Guwahati […]
Drugs valued at Rs 105 crore seized in Assam; 3 arrested
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) The Assam Police have seized drugs valued at Rs 105 crore along the inter-state border with Mizoram in Cachar district, an official said on Sunday, adding three persons were also arrested in this connection. According to the police, the drugs were brought from Myanmar through Mizoram. Three persons — natives of […]
Jairam Ramesh opposes Lalu’s statement on religion-based reservation
Patna, May 20 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday opposed the statement of Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief Lalu Yadav about giving reservations to the Muslim community across the country. Ramesh said that giving reservations based on one’s religion is wrong. “We have never given any reservation based on religion. […]
Man held in UP after video clip shows him voting 8 times for candidate (Ld)
Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a young voter in connection with a viral video doing rounds on social media, which showed him casting multiple votes in favour of a BJP candidate at a polling booth. The accused, identified as one Rajan Singh, was arrested late on Sunday after several leaders […]
Yotta Data Services appoints Anil Pawar as Chief AI Officer
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Digital transformation service provider Yotta Data Services, on Monday, appointed Anil Pawar as the Chief AI Officer and Head of AI Cloud Business Unit. Reporting to Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, MD and CEO, Pawar will lead strategic endeavours within the AI Cloud Business Unit, focusing on leveraging AI, cloud and platform technologies […]
Yoon, Sunak say AI global summit will discuss innovation & inclusivity
Seoul, May 20 (IANS) A global summit on artificial intelligence (AI), to be co-hosted by South Korea and Britain this week, will present global AI governance principles to foster innovation, safety and inclusivity, the two nations’ leaders said on Monday. In a joint opinion article, President Yoon Suk Yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak […]
Affordable internet service Starlink now available in Fiji: Musk
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Monday that affordable satellite internet service Starlink is now available in Fiji, a day after the billionaire launched the service in Indonesia. Musk said that bringing connectivity to remote communities radically improves access to education and economic opportunities. “Starlink is now available in Fiji,” […]
