In the midst of Congress party's allegations of voter data theft, Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka Manoj Kumar Meena said the inquiry was ordered following apprehension of impersonation by an NGO during the voter awareness drive'.

Hyderabad/Bengaluru: The Telangana High Court on Saturday dismissed a plea by the BJP to stay the notices issued to party general secretary B L Santhosh by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged attempt to poach TRS MLAs.

Buldhana (Maha): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that had Prime Minister Narendra Modi established dialogue with the farmers who were protesting against the new agriculture laws, "733 lives" would have been saved.

Jaipur: Five men, including three BSF personnel, were arrested on Saturday for allegedly gang-raping a woman in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, a police official said.

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said former prime minister Indira Gandhi left an indelible mark on the country and even her critics recognise her commitment to "all-inclusive patriotism, her staunch secularism' and empathy for the poor.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the government promptly initiated a police inquiry into the alleged theft of voter data. Bommai said this after the Congress began attacking him and demanding his resignation over the case. The Chief Minister told the Karnataka High Court to take up the case on its own. The BJP government said the probe should be initiated by a sitting judge.

Mangaluru: An autorickshaw exploded under unclear circumstances in coastal Karnataka's Mangaluru today. The police have asked people to remain calm as they investigate the cause of the explosion, which injured the driver and a passenger.

New Delhi: Former bureaucrat Arun Goel was on Saturday appointed as Election Commissioner.