In a press statement, the US Department of State said the Iranian authorities have responded to popular demands for basic rights with "violence and cruel repression" against their own citizens.
As voting in the Maharashtra local body polls is underway, actor Ranbir Kapoor urged citizens to participate in the democratic process and exercise their right to vote.
The ongoing civic elections in Maharashtra are witnessing several B-town celebrities stepping out to vote on Thursday and encouraging citizens to take part in the democratic process.
As polling begins across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, real estate businessman Abhishek Lodha, son of Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, cast his vote and urged citizens to participate actively, saying the civic polls have a direct impact on daily life.
Chaturvedi complained that she couldn't find her name in the voter list and was directed to another polling booth, where she was able to cast her vote. She urged citizens to turn out in large numbers and exercise their voting rights.
"I think by far, this is one of the most important elections, so everyone should come out and cast their votes. We keep complaining about the work of the BMC. Today, we should do some work," Shetty told reporters.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar, who arrived early Thursday morning at a polling booth in Mumbai to cast his vote in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, shared that he travelled "three hours" from Pune just to exercise his right.
Dubey said that the Election Commission website is not functioning properly and requested citizens to come out of their homes and cast vote. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader complained that the candidate for whom he cast his vote was not displayed on digital screen.
The Army Day parade will be held at Mahal Road in Jagatpura, Jaipur, and will showcase a wide array of weapons, military vehicles, drones and advanced defence systems, offering citizens a rare opportunity to witness the Army's capabilities up close. The event will also mark the first publ
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wrote to citizens across the country, extending his warm greetings on Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, and Pongal, festivals that mark the harvest season in different parts of India.