Questions galore on Mamata Banerjee’s prediction on INDIA bloc’s performance
Kolkata, May 15 - While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has predicted the INDIA bloc’s “impressive” performance in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, however, she has been avoiding talking about the performance of her party Trinamool Congress, which raises some questions.
EC to set up 27 centres in Rajasthan for counting of votes on June 4
Jaipur, May 15 - After the successful completion of two phases of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, the Election Commission (EC) is all set for counting of votes that will be done on June 4 and has directed setting up of 27 counting
LS polls: UP fifth phase to witness high-profile contests
Lucknow, May 15 - As Uttar Pradesh inches closer to the fifth phase of polling on May 20, the prestige of several high-profile candidates will be at stake.
EVMs stored in 50 strongrooms under strict security: Assam CEO
Guwahati, May 15 - EVMs with VVPAT machines used for the recently conducted Lok Sabha polls in Assam were kept in about 50 strongrooms across the state under strict security measures, said state Chief Election Officer Anurag Goel on Wednesday.
‘Deras’ in Punjab, Haryana play decisive role in final outcome of polls
Chandigarh, May 15 - As electioneering for the parliamentary polls in Punjab and Haryana is yet to enter the crucial phase, almost all major players, the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and
Sachin Tendulkar’s security guard shoots self in hometown
Jalgaon (Maharashtra), May 15 - In a shocking incident, a State Reserve Police Force jawan (SRPF), who was attached to the security detail of cricket maestro Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, allegedly shot himself at his native home in Jamner town, an official said
Rajasthan mine accident: Eight of 15 trapped employees rescued
Jaipur, May 15 - Eight of the 15 employees, including vigilance officers and workers of Hindustan Copper Ltd, who were trapped at 1,875 ft in a mine at Kolihan near Khetri in Rajasthan's Neem Ka thana district, were rescued on Wednesday, said officials
PoK residents must be comparing their situation with people living in J&K: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, May 15 - Commenting on the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that he has no doubt that people residing in PoK will be comparing their situation with the people living in Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Modi to address rallies in UP on May 16-17
Lucknow, May 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing back-to-back rallies in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and Friday, said the party spokesman.
LS polls: PM Modi held 8 public meetings, 2 roadshows in MP; Rahul Gandhi addressed 5 rallies
Bhopal, May 15 - In the last two months, BJP and Congress leaders have campaigned extensively in Madhya Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections. Now as the voting in the state has concluded, everyone is waiting for the results to see whether the
BJP chief Nadda pays homage to Sushil Modi, attends last rites
Patna, May 14 - BJP President J.P. Nadda reached Patna on Tuesday to pay homage to senior party leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi.
Gehlot launches veiled attack on Pilot for saying he wasn’t invited to campaign in Jalore
Jaipur, May 14 - The tussle between ex-Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former Deputy Sachin Pilot came to the fore once again on Tuesday after the former launched a veiled attack on the latter without taking his name for saying that
Large voter turnout in Srinagar marked biggest celebration of democracy by Kashmiris
Srinagar, May 14 - For the first time since militancy began in Kashmir, and in the first elections after the abrogation of Article 370, people voted in large numbers in the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Monday.
One killed, six rescued after fire breaks out at ITO building in Delhi
New Delhi, May 14 - A 46-year-old man died while six others were rescued after a fire broke out on the third floor of the Central Revenue building in the ITO area of the national capital on Tuesday, officials said.
Carrying copy of Constitution, INDIA bloc nominee Manish Tewari files nomination from Chandigarh
Chandigarh, May 14 - Accompanied by hundreds of workers from the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Samajwadi Party, the INDIA bloc candidate from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, Manish Tewari, filed his nomination on Tuesday following a ‘padayatra’.
Powering Amethi-Raebareli campaign: Cong invokes Gandhi family’s 100-year-old ties with pocket boroughs
New Delhi, May 14 - Amethi and Raebareli are the two prestige seats of Uttar Pradesh that will see intense political activity and brisk canvassing over the next few days. All eyes will be on these seats to assess and gauge the public
PM Modi to hold roadshow in Mumbai on May 15
Mumbai, May 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the fifth polling phase in 13 constituencies from Maharashtra slated for May 20 will have a busy schedule on May 15.
Annamalai criticises TN govt over increase in stamp duty
Chennai, May 14 - Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai lashed out against the DMK government over the increase in stamp duty which will bring more burden on the people of the state.
PM Modi has assets worth Rs 3.02 crore, owns no house or car
Varanasi (UP), May 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday declared his total assets amounting to Rs 3.02 crore in his poll affidavit filed along with his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.
After 14 deaths, BMC acts against illegal hoardings in Mumbai; MVA blames MahaYuti for tragedy
Mumbai, May 14 - A day after a gigantic hoarding measuring 14,400 sq ft (120x120 feet) crashed in Mumbai, killing at least 14 persons and injuring around 88 more, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday initiated action against illegal hoardings that flout