In suspicion, the husband crossed the limits of humanity, the wife's private part put the nail on the lock

In Maharashtra, the madness of an eccentric husband increased so much that everyone was shocked to hear his misdeeds. In Pimpri-Chinchwad, the husband locked his wife's private parts due to suspicion of her. A young man from Nepal is accused of making a hole in the private parts of his 28-year-old wife and then locking it by hammering two nails into it. To lock it, he bought a brass lock and placed it on his wife's private part. Not only this, because the husband had an affair with someone else, he first cut his wife's private parts with a blade and then put a lock on it. The young man is a resident of Nepal. Suspecting that she was having an affair with another person, the young man first beat his wife and then in his madness committed this shocking incident. The wife kept groaning in pain but it did not make any difference to the husband. The blood soaked wife kept moaning: The wife used to argue with her crazy husband on every issue. The husband suspected that the woman was having a love affair with someone else. For this reason he used to beat his wife every day. On May 11, he crossed all limits of humanity. The husband's obsession increased to such an extent that he crossed all limits of cruelty. He hammered two iron nails into his wife's private parts and then put a brass lock there. Meanwhile, the wife was drenched in blood and kept moaning, but the husband was not even affected by his actions. Fed up with the cruelty of her eccentric husband, the wife has filed a complaint against her husband at the police station. The police have filed a report under serious sections. Her family members took the blood-soaked woman to the hospital, where she is undergoing treatment. According to doctors, the woman suffered serious injuries, so she was admitted to the hospital. Kyrgyzstan Crisis: What Indian and Pakistani Students Need to Know Such a magical forest of India, which glows at night! These are the 3 most expensive bikes sold in India, the price is so much that you will buy Audi-BMW

Maharashtra: Tanker explodes in Pimpri Chinchwad area of Pune

Maharashtra: Tanker explodes in Pimpri Chinchwad area of Pune A massive explosion took place in a gas tanker in Chakan area of Pimpri Chinchwad of Pune district at around 5 am. The intensity of the explosion was so high that it damaged nearby hotels, houses and parked trucks. Furthermore, no causalities have been reported. According to the reports, the primary reason for the explosion was the illegal refilling of the gas in the tanker, which caused damage to the nearby areas. DCP of Pimpri Chinchwad Police, Shivaji Pawar, said, In the morning, in a Chakan area of Pimpri Chinchwad, an explosion occurred, which was so massive that it damaged nearby parked trucks and areas. The primary possible reason for the explosion is illegal refilling of the gas in the tanker. There is no need to worry, as no causalities have been reported so far. We are further investigating the matter, he added. A case has been registered, and police are further investigating the incident. Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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Let's carry out our duty as Indians: Shah Rukh Khan appeals to voters ahead of polls in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has urged people to exercise our right to vote as Maharashtra goes to polls as part of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday. The six constituencies in Mumbai and seven others in Maharashtra will go to polls in the fifth phase of general elections tomorrow. In an X post, Shah Rukh appealed to fans and followers to carry out their duty as Indians. As responsible Indian citizens we must exercise our right to vote this Monday in Maharashtra. Let's carry out our duty as Indians and vote keeping our country's best interests in mind. Go forth Promote, our right to Vote, he wrote on Saturday. As responsible Indian citizens we must exercise our right to vote this Monday in Maharashtra. Lets carry out our duty as Indians and vote keeping our countrys best interests in mind. Go forth Promote, our right to Vote. Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 18, 2024 Previously, superstar Salman Khan also called on the people of the country to cast their vote. I exercise 365 days a year no matter what and now I'm going to exercise my right to vote on the 20th of May no matter what. So do whatever you want to do man, but go and vote and don't trouble your Bharat Mata. Bharat Mata ki Jai, Salman posted on X on Friday. The Lok Sabha polls are being conducted in seven phases, with vote counting scheduled to be held on June 4.

Two Killed as Luxury Car Hits Motorcycle in Pune, Minor Held

Pune : Two people, including a woman, were killed after a luxury car hit their motorcycle near Kalyani Nagar in the city, police said on Sunday. The duo died on the spot, the police added. Accroding to the police, a bike rider and pillion were killed when a speeding Porsche car hit them from behind in the Kalyani Nagar area last night. The accused has been arrested and an FIR has been registered. The deceased have been identified as Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa. Police have booked a minor on charges of rash and negligent driving and causing harm by endangering the life or personal safety of others and relevant sections of Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Act.

Polling in 13 LS seats in Maharashtra on May 20; Piyush Goyal, Ujjwal Nikam in fray from Mumbai

Polling in 13 LS seats in Maharashtra on May 20; Piyush Goyal, Ujjwal Nikam in fray from Mumbai Polling in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, including six in Mumbai, will be held on Monday in the fifth and last phase of general elections in the state. More than 2.46 crore persons are eligible to cast vote and decide the fate of 264 candidates in Mumbai North, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai South Central, Mumbai South, Thane, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Palghar, Nashik, Dindori and Dhule seats. Union ministers Piyush Goyal (Mumbai North), Bharati Pawar (Dindori) and Kapil Patil (Bhiwandi) are among the key nominees of the BJP, which has also fielded lawyer Ujjwal Nikam (Mumbai North Central). Shiv Senas Shrikant Shinde (Kalyan) and city Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad (Mumbai North Central) are also in the fray. Voting will be conducted from 7 am to 6 pm in 24,553 polling centres. The main contest is between the ruling Mahayuti comprising the Shiv Sena, BJP and NCP, and the opposition alliance of the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP). Mumbai, Thane and Palghar where 10 of these 13 seats are located form a major part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, one of the most urbanised pockets in the country. Altogether, 2,46,69,544 persons are eligible to cast vote, including 1,31,38,526 men, 1,15,28,278 women and 2,740 from the third gender. The Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has fielded its candidates in Mumbai South, Mumbai North West, and Mumbai South Central seats, while the ruling BJP has put up candidates in Mumbai North, Mumbai North Central and Mumbai North East constituencies. The opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) led by former CM Uddhav Thackeray Thackeray has put up candidates in Mumbai South, Mumbai South Central, Mumbai North East and Mumbai North West as part of the seat-sharing deal with its Maha Vikas Aghadi partners NCP (SP) and Congress. Congress candidates are in the fray in Mumbai North Central and Mumbai North in the metropolis. Thane and Kalyan, where the rival Senas are pitted against each other, are prestige battles for CM Shinde as they fall under his political turf. CM Shinde's close aide Naresh Mhaske and his son Shrikant Shinde are the Shiv Sena nominees in Thane and Kalyan, respectively. The contest is between BJP and Sena (UBT) in Palghar, while BJP and NCP (SP) are the main contenders in the textile manufacturing hub of Bhiwandi. Dhule is witnessing a BJP versus Congress fight. In Dindori, it is BJP versus Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), while CM Shindes Shiv Sena and Thackeray-headed Shiv Sena (UBT) are facing off in Nashik. The Mumbai police will press into service nearly 30,000 security personnel to ensure smooth voting in the city, officials earlier said. At least 2,752 officers and 27,460 other personnel, including from three units of the riot control police, will be on bandobast duty on the election day in the metropolis, they said. Five officers in the rank of Additional Commissioner of Police, 25 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and 77 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) will be leading various teams during the bandobast, an official said. Nearly 5,000 policemen, 6,200 home guards and 36 units of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) will also be brought from outside for the voting day, he said. Out of the total 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, polling in 35 seats was held in four phases on April 19, April 26, May 7 and May 13. Votes will be counted on June 4.

Ayushmann Khurrana encourages youth to vote in Lok Sabha polls

Ayushmann Khurrana, who enjoys significant popularity among the youth, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to appeal to the voters of Maharashtra, urging them to exercise their voting rights as the state heads to the polls on Monday, May 20.

Phase five LS polls: EC asks city dwellers to turnout in higher numbers

Phase five LS polls: EC asks city dwellers to turnout in higher numbers On the eve of phase five of Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission on Sunday pointed out that Mumbai, Thane and Lucknow have shown apathy towards voting in the past and asked these city dwellers to turnout in higher numbers. The poll authority noted that in the past these cities have ''suffered'' from urban apathy in voting. ''The Commission specially calls upon these city dwellers to erase the stigma by turning out in higher numbers,'' it said. On May 3 too, while referring to voter turnout in phase two, the Commission had said it was ''disappointed'' with the turnout level in some metropolitan cities. The EC had last month assembled many metro Commissioners here to work out a strategy to fight urban apathy. Urban and youth apathy is described as a phenomenon when young voters and those living in metros fail to turn up at polling stations on election day. So far, the last four phases have registered a voter turnout of 66.95 per cent. Around 45.1 crore electors have exercised their franchise in the last four phases. As in February this year, the total number of voters stood at around 97 crore. Polling for 23 states and union territories, and 379 seats has been completed so far. The EC said 49 seats in eight states and union territories, including Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal will go for polls in phase five on Monday. Besides Lok Sabha, 35 assembly constituencies in Odisha will also go to polls on Monday. Around 9.47 lakh polling officials have been deployed across 94,732 polling stations. Over 8.95 crore people, include 4.69 crore male; 4.26 crore female and 5409 third gender electors are eligible to vote.

MH CET Law Admit Card 2024 Released for 5 Year LLB Program: Learn How to Get Yours

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has unveiled the much-awaited MH CET Law 2024 admit card for the 5-year LLB program. Candidates preparing for the entrance examination can now access their MH CET Law 5-year LLB admit card from the official website:

Maharashtra: 2 killed as luxury car hits motorcycle in Pune, minor held

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Advocate finds copy of century-old Thane court order in mango theft case

Advocate finds copy of century-old Thane court order in mango theft case An advocate has stumbled upon a copy of an order pronounced by a court in Maharashtra's Thane 100 years ago in a case of theft of mangoes, providing a glimpse of the legal proceedings at that time. In the order dated July 5, 1924, the then magistrate TA Fernandes convicted four persons of mango theft and released them after admonition, considering they were all young men and he did not want to ruin their life by sentencing them. Advocate Poonit Mahimkar told PTI on Sunday that while shifting from his previous house in Thane city, he found a bag lying unattended in the mezzanine for years, possibly left by the earlier house occupants. When he opened the bag, he found some old property papers and a copy of the magistrate's order. The order was pertaining to the case titled 'Crown Vs Anjelo Alwares and 3 others', charged under sections 379/109 of the Indian Penal Code for the theft of ''185 green mangoes''. The judgement, by magistrate Fernandes, recounted the prosecution's case alleging the accused were caught red-handed while plucking mangoes from a field belonging to Bostiav Ellis Andraden. Witnesses testified to seeing the accused selling the stolen mangoes to a local dealer, prompting Andraden to reclaim his property (mangoes) and seek legal action. The defence argued claiming innocence, but the magistrate convicted the accused of theft. ''Considering the whole evidence, I am satisfied that accused are guilty of the offence of theft. But they are all young men and I have no wish to ruin their life by sentencing them, and they have moreover no previous conviction. Accordingly I convict them under section 379/109 and release them after due admonition,'' the magistrate said in the order. Mahimkar said he now plans to preserve the document.

Shah Rukh Khan appeals to voters ahead of polls in Maharashtra: Let's carry out our duty as Indians

Shah Rukh Khan appeals to voters ahead of polls in Maharashtra: Let's carry out our duty as Indians Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has urged people to ''exercise our right to vote'' as Maharashtra goes to polls as part of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday. The six constituencies in Mumbai and seven others in Maharashtra will go to polls in the fifth phase of general elections tomorrow. In an X post, Shah Rukh appealed to fans and followers to carry out their duty as Indians. ''As responsible Indian citizens we must exercise our right to vote this Monday in Maharashtra. Lets carry out our duty as Indians and vote keeping our countrys best interests in mind. Go forth Promote, our right to Vote,'' he wrote on Saturday. Previously, superstar Salman Khan also called on the people of the country to cast their vote. ''I exercise 365 days a year no matter what and now Im going to exercise my right to vote on the 20th of May no matter what. So do whatever you want to do man, but go and vote and dont trouble your Bharat Mata .. Bharat Mata ki Jai,'' Salman posted on X on Friday. The Lok Sabha polls are being conducted in seven phases, with vote counting scheduled to be held on June 4.

Bank of Maharashtra tops among PSU banks in business growth in FY24

NEW DELHI, May 19: State-owned Bank of Maharashtra recorded the highest growth rate last fiscal in terms of total business and deposit mobilisation among public sector lenders at a time when most banks are facing difficulty in achieving double-digit growth. The Pune-headquartered lender has registered a 15.94 per cent rise in the total business (domestic) in FY24, followed by the countrys largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) with 13.12 per cent growth, according to published financial numbers of the [] The post Bank of Maharashtra tops among PSU banks in business growth in FY24 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

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2 persons killed as luxury car hits motorcycle in Pune

2 persons killed as luxury car hits motorcycle in Pune Two persons were killed when a speeding luxury car driven by a juvenile hit their motorcycle in Maharashtra's Pune city on Sunday, police said. The accident took place at around 3.15 am in Kalyani Nagar and a case was registered against the 17-year-old car driver under relevant provisions, they said. A group of friends after a party at a restaurant in Kalyani Nagar was returning home on their motorbikes. When they arrived at the Kalyani Nagar junction, a speeding luxury car hit one of the motorcycles following which its two riders fell from the vehicle and died on the spot, as per the FIR. After knocking down the duo, the car crashed into the roadside pavement railings, it said. A video surfaced on social media wherein a group of people was seen thrashing the driver as he tried to come out of the crashed car. The deceased have been identified as Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa, as per the FIR. A case was registered against the car driver at the Yerawada police station under various Indian Penal Code sections, including 279 ('rash driving or riding on a public way), 304A (causing death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide), 337 (causing hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life or personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), and provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.

Contest in Kalyan prestige battle for Maharashtra CM Shinde's son

Contest in Kalyan prestige battle for Maharashtra CM Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde had comfortably won the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra in the last two elections, but the stakes are higher this time as his father, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, now heads a truncated faction of the Shiv Sena following a bitter split in the party. The constituency, part of the Thane district and close to Mumbai, contains densely populated urban areas and industrial belts. It will go to polls on May 20. Shrikant Shinde entered politics in 2014, contesting as a candidate of the then undivided Shiv Sena and won with a margin of 2,50,749 votes. He increased the margin to 3,44,343 in the 2019 general elections. But the political scenario has changed drastically since then, as his father rebelled against party chief Uddhav Thackeray and walked away to join hands with the BJP to become chief minister in June 2022. Uncertainty surrounded Shrikant Shinde's candidature this time as the BJP sensed the possibility of contesting more seats in Maharashtra, and its leader and state minister Ravindra Chavan, MLA from Dombivli, was keen to fight from Kalyan. Of the six assembly segments in Kalyan, three including Dombivli are with the BJP and one each with the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar). As it has three MLAs in the region, the BJP pushed its claim for the Kalyan Lok Sabha seat, but Eknath Shinde remained firm that his party will not cede it. The rival Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray has fielded former corporator Vaishali Darekar-Rane against Shrikant Shinde. Rane had secured more than one lakh votes in this seat in 2009 as a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena candidate, though she lost. Shrikant Kulkarni, a computer salesperson and resident of Dombivli, said the rapid population growth in Kalyan and Dombivli Municipal Corporation limits in the last two decades has put a lot of pressure on water supply and health services. ''Unfortunately, we have not received much of an infrastructure upgrade. There is no good government hospital which we realised during the COVID-19 pandemic. The railway stations used by lakhs of people daily are not big enough, and are never clean. Roads are narrow and vendors occupy footpaths,'' he said. Suman Walecha, a resident of Kalyan city, claimed developmental works have picked up pace, and MP Shinde cannot be blamed for all the woes. ''A strong government at the top is necessary to navigate people in the right direction. Things will eventually get better,'' she said. In February, BJP MLA from Kalyan East, Ganpat Gaikwad, opened fire in a police station on a local leader of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, bringing to the fore the tensions between the two alliance partners in the region. The rivalry between the local leaders of the two parties could be a cause of concern for Shinde. The constituency's demography is diverse. Dombivli has a sizable number of Maharashtrians and South Indians. Ulhasnagar is a predominantly Sindhi area, while Kalyan city and Kalyan rural assembly seats have Gujarati and Marathi-speaking populations. Ambernath has a mix of Sindhis, Gujaratis and Maharashtrians. Mumbra-Kalwa assembly seat, represented by the NCP(SP), has a large number of Muslims. Vaishali Darekar-Rane claimed people are upset with the present regime. ''First and foremost, they are worried about the rising cost of living and behaviour of the current government at the Centre. Rampant abuse of power, induction of tainted people into their party, and bending law as per their wish are not acceptable to the people,'' she said. ''Another factor is the poor infrastructure and lack of urban planning in the constituency. Despite high population growth, there is no assured drinking water supply to major urban areas. Every urban area receives drinking water only for a few hours,'' she told PTI. Asked about these issues, Shrikant Shinde said, ''No doubt that population growth, water availability and good communication network are some of the important issues people want me to address. I have pushed the administration hard to complete several road projects, change pipelines and construct new bridges. Some work proposals are at an advanced level in various departments.'' Shinde also claimed the people have backed his father's decision to form a government with the support of the BJP in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Fruit Vendor, Son Arrested For Trying To Kill 2 Men Over Banana

Police on Sunday arrested a 44-year-old man and his son, both street vendors, for allegedly trying to kill two persons following a quarrel over a banana in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said.

Perform 'yagna of votes' to counter 'vote jihad': Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

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Fire in Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi results in emergency evacuation

An Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi had a fire near its right engine, leaving Pune-based passengers stranded. Passengers, including Piyano and Jose Thomas, experienced panic after hearing a loud noise post-takeoff. The Airbus A320, with over 175 passengers, returned to Bengaluru for an emergency landing at 11:15 pm. Passengers evacuated via emergency slides with some minor injuries.

Megablocks on Central Railway suburban, no blocks on Western Railway today

Central Railway, Mumbai division to operate megablock today on Up and Down fast lines between Matunga and Mulund stations. Services diverted and delayed, with special trains running on CSMT Mumbai Kurla & Panvel Vashi sections. Harbour line passengers allowed travel between Thane-Vashi/Nerul stations. No rail block on Western Railway, providing relief to passengers.

2 Men On Bike Throw Chemical At Mumbai UPSC Aspirant, Steal Laptop: Cops

Two men on a bike threw a chemical substance on a 26-year-old woman to steal her laptop in Maharashtra's Thane on Saturday, police said.

Pune Hoarding Collapse: Maharashtra , Ghatkopar Case ?

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Saudi Arabia warns of fraudulent Haj tours, pilgrims risk fines

Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia requires a valid permit to travel to Mecca and endure the rituals. Saudi government imposes a fine for those without permits in Mecca. Pilgrims often visit Medina as part of the Haj rituals.

Horse injured, vehicles damaged as billboard collapses in Pune due to strong winds

Horse injured, vehicles damaged as billboard collapses in Pune due to strong winds A horse was injured and a few vehicles were damaged after a hoarding collapsed due to strong winds in Maharashtras Pune city, police said. The billboard crashed to the ground between 5 pm and 6 pm on Saturday outside a wedding hall near Kavdi Pat toll booth on the Pune-Solapur Highway, an official said. The incident comes days after a giant illegal billboard in Mumbais Ghatkopar area collapsed on a petrol pump due to gusty winds and unseasonal rains, killing 16 persons and injuring 75. Citing preliminary information about the incident in Pune, the police on Saturday said the hoarding collapsed due to strong winds and it fell on a horse, and a few vehicles, including one brought by a band party, outside the Gulmohar Lawns wedding hall. The injured horse was rescued and taken for treatment, the official said.

Congress chief Kharge seeks EC action on BJPs bulldozer remarks

MUMBAI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and other INDIA bloc leaders on Saturday called upon the Election Commission to take action after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders repeated claims that the opposition would run bulldozer over Ram temple if voted to power. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, Kharge, NCP-SP leader Sharad Pawar and former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray responded to questions on Modis charge that the INDIA bloc will bulldoze the Ram temple, dilute quota for SC, ST and OBC categories and also restore Article 370 if voted to power. Kharge accused Modi of inciting people over issues that the Congress will never do. Thackeray said the INDIA blocs government will complete construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, while Pawar said it will be the duty of their government to protect not just temples, but the places of worship of all religions. Kharge also said reservation as enshrined in the Constitution will stay. We have never used a bulldozer on anyone. Modi has the habit of lying and inciting people about things which Congress will never do or which are impossible to be implemented, he said, claiming that the INDIA bloc will win 46 out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. Kharge said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be part of the alliance. Earlier Mamata Banerjee expressed outside support for the alliance, but now she has said that she will be part of the government, he said. Kharge said Modi speaks of providing free ration of 5 kg to 80 crore people. Our government enacted the Food Security Act and it is bound to implement it. The Congress has now said that we will give 10 kg free ration, he said. Pawar said the previous government had taken the decision of the Food Security Act, but Modi is taking credit for it. Thackeray said the INDIA bloc has several prime ministerial faces, while the BJP has only one and even that is not working. Now they cannot replace the face at the fag end of poll campaign. We have decided what we should do when we get the majority, he said. Attacking the BJP and Modi for calling his party nakli (fake) Shiv Sena, Thackeray said BJP will call RSS as nakli Sangh. Citing BJP chief JP Nadda, he said that BJP is capable and runs its own affairs, while the RSS is an ideological front and does its own work, Thackeray said, BJP wants to disassociate itself with an organisation that gave birth to it. The jumla era will end on June 4 and achhe din will come when INDIA bloc comes to power, Thackeray said. Will protect places of worship of all religions: Pawar Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused Modi of inciting people over issues that the Congress will never do, while Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said the INDIA blocs government will complete construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar said their government will protect not just temples, but the places of worship of all religions.

Over Rs 50,000 found in Mumbai North East BJP candidate Mihir Kotecha's office, FIR filed

BMC official lodges FIR against Mahayuti's Mihir Kotecha in Mumbai North East for unaccounted cash over Rs 50,000. BJP submits documents for cash release. Mulund police arrest five. Kirit Somaiya details cash handling. Uddhav Thackeray criticizes police. Madhav Bhangre involves flying squad. Concerns over cash distribution and voter bribery emerge.

Voter turnout less than my expectations in Central Kashmir: JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah

Voter turnout less than my expectations in Central Kashmir: JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Farooq Abdullah expressed concern over the low voting percentage in Central Kashmir, saying that he expected around 70 per cent polling percentage in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, the JKNC chief said, I expected the percentage to be 70 per cent. I don't know the reason why it was so low. People are so eager to express themselves and send their representatives to the Parliament. Our children are taking drugs. An entire generation is in danger. The percentage is less than my expectations. It should have been 70 per cent, Abdullah further said. Jammu and Kashmir recorded low voter turnouts at 38.49 in the recently concluded fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls. The fourth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 13 in 96 constituencies saw a voter turnout of 69.16 per cent, the Election Commission said on Friday. It said 69.58 per cent of male voters, 68.73 per cent of female voters, and 34.23 per cent of third-gender individuals exercised their franchise. Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest voter turnout, with a total voter turnout of 80.66 per cent. West Bengal recorded the second-highest voter turnout at 80.22 per cent. Apart from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar also recorded relatively low voter turnouts at 58.22, and 58.21 per cent, respectively. Voting was held in 96 Lok Sabha seats in the fourth phase, out of which 25 were from Andhra Pradesh, 17 from Telangana, 13 from Uttar Pradesh, 11 from Maharashtra, eight each from Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, five from Bihar, four each from Jharkhand and Odisha, and one from Jammu and Kashmir. The voting in Baramulla is set for May 20 while the Anantnag-Rajouri seat will vote on May 25. In the electoral battleground of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for Phase 5 present a compelling tripartite contest. Omar Abdullah, representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), faces off against Fayaz Ahmad Mir of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Sajjad Gani Lone from the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC), allied with the NDA. Notably, the BJP is not contesting from any of Jammu and Kashmir's three Lok Sabha seats--Srinagar, Baramulla, and Anantnag. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the BJP had six candidates in the fray in Jammu and Kashmir but failed to win a single seat in Kashmir. Voting for the Udhampur and Jammu seats concluded on April 19 and 26 respectively while in Srinagar, voting was concluded on May 13. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. (ANI)

Sulakshan Kulkarni will now coach Maharashtra after TN exit

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Siddaramaiah and DK Shiva Kumar face challenge as many in race for Council poll tickets

MYSURU: With elections to the Legislative Council approaching fast, it has posed a fresh challenge to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy DK Shiva Kumar as many senior leaders and fresh faces are knocking at their doors for tickets. Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar had managed the ticket distribution for the assembly election as well as the concluded Lok Sabha elections, where 65 per cent of the contestants were children of ministers and senior leaders. But they have a bit of a challenge on their hands now, as they have to pick the candidates based on the region, seniority, service to the party, caste factor etc. Understandably, senior party leaders, who did not get the chance to contest the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, are lobbying hard for tickets. Congress could win eight of the 12 seats and the opposition BJP and JDS combine can wrest the remaining four. The long list of Congress candidates includes party chief spokesman Ramesh Babu, former Council Chairman UR Sudarshan, veteran BL Shankar, KPCC Womens Wing president Pushpa Amarnath, KPCC General Secretary Ramachandrappa, Vijay Mulgund, Manjunath of Chitradurga, Ivan D Souza from Mangaluru, ex-MP VS Ugrappa and ex-MLA N Sampangi. Former chairman of the Backward Class Commission CS Dwarkanath, considered to be a voice of nomads and adivasis, is also a strong contender for the council ticket. The 12 Council seats will fall vacant on June 17. At the same time, sitting MLCs K Govindaraju, Minister NS Boseraju and Aravindkumar Arali from Kalburgi are seeking continuation. Congress has an uphill task striking a balance and ensuring that disgruntlement among rejected candidates does not set further gloom on Congress prospects. Adding to pressure, opposition parties have been claiming, day in and out, that the Congress government will collapse after the Lok Sabha elections. Daydream: Siddaramaiah slams Eknath Shinde, says Karnataka government stable Maharashtra CM Ekanath Shindes recent statement that the Congress government in Karnataka will face the same fate as its coalition in Maharashtra has triggered speculation in political circles. The majority of aspirants are waiting for the Lok Sabha results to lobby for the Council seats. SIDDU FLOODED with requests in home turf Too many Congress leaders from Siddaramaiahs backyard have shown interest in contesting the election adding to his worry. Sources said it is almost certain that Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah will be made a Council member for vacating the Varuna seat for his father Sidaramaiah. District Congress president BJ Vijaykumar, who missed the Lok Sabha election ticket from Mysuru-Kodagu, ST Development Corporation former chairman SC Basavaraju from Varuna constituency, former MLA HP Manjunath , ex-MLA GN Nanjundaswamy, Veena Achaiah, former mayor Ayub Khan and city Congress president R Murthy too are seeking tickets. Siddaramaiah, however, has kept cards close to his chest.

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LS polls: Campaigning ends for phase five; 49 seats to witness voting on May 20

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LS polls: 49 constituencies in eight states and UTs to vote in fifth phase on May 20

LS polls: 49 constituencies in eight states and UTs to vote in fifth phase on May 20 People from 49 constituencies across eight States and Union territories will be voting in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 20, during which several key candidates will be in the fray. The states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal will be going to polls in the fifth phase, along with two Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir; and Ladakh. Notably, the fifth phase is the smallest in terms of number of seats being polled across all seven phases. The following seats will vote on May 20 across the eight states and Union Territories: Maharashtra: Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Palghar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Thane, Mumbai North, Mumbai North-West, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North-Central, Mumbai South-Central and Mumbai South. Uttar Pradesh: Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, Raebareli, Amethi, Jalaun, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Banda, Fatehpur, Kaushambi, Barabanki, Faizabad/Ayodhya, Kaiserganj and Gonda. Bihar: Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Saran and Hajipur. Jharkhand: Chatra, Koderma, Hazaribagh. West Bengal: Barrackpur, Bangaon, Howrah, Uluberia, Sreerampur, Hooghly and Arambagh. Ladakh: The sole constituency of Ladakh, will go to polls first time since the abrogation of Article 370. Jammu and Kashmir: The Baramulla constituency will go to polls first time since the abrogation of Article 370. From Rahul Gandhi to Smriti Irani, from Karan Bhushan Singh to Chirag Paswan; many big names will have their fate at stake during the fifth phase of general elections. Other big names like Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Piyush Goyal, Ujjwal Nikam, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Omar Abdullah, and RJD leader Rohini Acharya will also be seeking electoral success. Congress leader Kishori Lal Sharma, the Gandhi family's close aide, has been fielded against Smriti Irani in Amethi. Being tasked with wresting power from the BJP, KL Sharma has exuded confidence in winning the polls. He is up against incumbent MP and Union Minister Smriti Irani. She ended the Gandhi family's stint in 2019 by defeating Rahul Gandhi by over 55,000 votes. Rahul Gandhi, who also contested from Wayanad, will be aiming to retain the lone standing bastion of the party in the state -- Raebareli. On Friday, Sonia Gandhi in her public address, had urged people to vote for her son, Rahul Gandhi. I am handing over my son to you, you have to accept him just like you accepted me, he won't disappoint, she said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be aiming for a third straight win in Lucknow. He will face Samajwadi Party candidate Ravidas Mehrotra in this seat Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections for the first time is up against Congress' Bhushan Patil from the Mumbai North seat. BJP has fielded 26/11 special prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, replacing two-time MP Poonam Mahajan against Congress' Varsha Gaikwad from Maharashtra's Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat. After much contention, BJP dropped Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh from Kaiserganj after sexual harassment allegations by female wrestlers. The party has fielded his son Karan Bhushan Singh from the seat, who will be seeking to retain his family stronghold. LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan is aiming to carry forward his father Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy. He is pitted against RJD's Shiv Chandra Ram. Rohini Acharya, the daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, is contesting against BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy who registered resounding wins against Lalu Prasad's kin in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. In the first general elections in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, Baramulla will go to polls on May 20. National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah is pitted against Sajad Lone of the Peoples Conference (PC) and Mir Mohammad Fayaz of the Peoples Democratic Party. Ladakh is going to polls as a separate union territory for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370 bifurcated the erstwhile state into UTs J-K and Ladakh. BJP's Tashi Galsyan is pitted against Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal. The general elections are being held across seven phases. The first four phases were held on April 19, April 26, May 7, and May 13, while the subsequent phases are scheduled on May 20, May 27 and June 1. The counting of votes will happen on June 4. While Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third straight term in power, while the Opposition INDIA bloc is aiming to wrest back power from the incumbent BJP. (ANI)

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Sena versus Sena contest in Thane Lok Sabha seat, voting on May 20

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