Lok Sabha Election
3-day ban on Bangladeshis traveling to India
Bangladeshis have been banned from traveling to India on tourist visas for three days. The ban has been issued due to Lok Sabha elections in India's West Bengal. The ban came into effect on Friday (May 17) from 6:00pm onwards.
Fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections begins
The fourth phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections began today in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union Territories. Voting started at 7.00am on Monday and will continue till 7.00pm, reports Al Jazeera and NDTV.
Voting underway
Voting for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections began on Friday morning. A total of 88 constituencies across 12 states and a union territory, including Congress stalwart Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad, are voting to choose their representatives to the lower house of the Indian parliament.
India's Lok Sabha elections begin tomorrow
The Lok Sabha elections in India, the world's largest democratic country, begin tomorrow (April 19). This is the 18th Lok Sabha election in the history of the country. There will be seven phases of voting in this election.
Banglabandha land port to remain closed for three days
Import-export activities and passenger movement through Banglabandha land port in Panchagarh will remain suspended for three consecutive days due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar constituencies of West Bengal, India, on April 19.
Arvind Kejriwal held In Liquor Policy Case
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged liquor policy scam.
India implements controversial citizenship law before election
The Indian government has announced rules to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term for his Hindu nationalist government.