Bihar

A recent explosion near an illegal madrasa in Motirajpur village, under Garkha police station limits of Saran district, Bihar, has led to significant concerns and a thorough investigation led by NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo.

"We will investigate this as a murder case since the body was concealed, indicating criminal intent. We have detained three individuals, and the inquiry is ongoing," the SP said.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Karnataka, warning of heavy rainfall from May 18 to May 20, with South Karnataka expected to face the brunt. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal anticipate intense rainfall on May 16 and from May 17 to May 20. Northwest India and Bihar are forecasted to experience heatwave conditions.

Amit Kumar, a 28-year-old gym trainer from Bihar living in Bengaluru, tragically ended his life during a video call with his wife. The couple's relationship had faced challenges due to family opposition, time constraints caused by the wife's nursing course, and alleged conflicts over phone calls with friends. The Bagalgunte police are investigating the incident.

In this phase, voters in Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal will cast their vote across various constituencies. Here's a breakdown of the regions and constituencies slated for polling:

25 seats in Andhra Pradesh, 17 in Telangana, 13 in Uttar Pradesh, 11 in Maharashtra, 8 in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, 5 in Bihar, 4 in Jharkhand and Odisha, and 1 in Jammu and Kashmir were among the 96 Lok Sabha seats.

It was an emotional moment when a woman bursts into tears after watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bihar's Saran airport.PM Modi blessed her by keeping his hand on her head. Watch the full video here.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Narendra Modi on Monday volunteered for Seva at the Patna Sahib Gurudwara in Bihar ahead of his scheduled elections rallies in the state.

On April 4, Chirag Paswan's political fortunes faced a setback when 22 leaders of the LJP tendered their resignations. Among the notable names were Renu Kushwaha, former MLA and national general secretary of LJP, along with several other prominent leaders. Their resignation cited dissatisfaction over ticket distribution for the polls.

The voting for the fourth phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections will take place on May 13 in 96 seats across nine states and one union territory. Take a look at key candidates in fray: