UNGA president invokes Mahatma Gandhi to call for protecting journalists
United Nations, May 4 - Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's statement that "freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego", General Assembly President Dennis Francis has called for reaffirming commitments "to protecting journalists and media workers worldwide".
Ex-Haryana CM Khattar faces litmus test ahead of double elections in Karnal
Karnal, May 4 - BJP veteran Manohar Lal Khattar, who as the Haryana Chief Minister advocated simultaneous Assembly and general elections in the state, is facing a litmus test in his main support base Karnal, where Assembly bypoll and Lok Sabha elections will
Raj Babbar owns property worth Rs 22 crore
Gurugram, May 4 - Actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar, who filed his nomination from the Gurugram Lok Sabha seat in Haryana, has properties worth Rs 22 crore.
Cong candidate from Puri returns ticket citing lack of funds to fight LS poll
Bhubaneswar, May 4 - In a development that has left the cash-strapped Congress red-faced, the party’s candidate for Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sucharita Mohanty, has declined to contest the election, citing lack of funding from the party.
BJP seeks Rahul Gandhi’s apology over Rohith Vemula case, accuses him of politicising the issue
New Delhi, May 4 - The BJP has called for an apology from Rahul Gandhi following the closure report filed by Telangana Police in the Rohith Vemula suicide case.
HM Amit Shah’s doctored video: Court sends Arun Reddy to 3-day police custody
New Delhi, May 4 - A court here on Saturday sent Arun Reddy, an accused in the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case, to three-day police custody.
PM Modi to address rally in Bihar’s Darbhanga today
Patna, May 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Bihar’s Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency on Saturday.
Sharad Pawar: Hope Uddhav Thackeray never needs PM Modi’s help
Pune (Maharashtra), May 4 - NCP(SP) President Sharad Pawar on Saturday expressed the hope that his ally and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, Uddhav Thackeray never requires any help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Jharkhand, Bihar, UP today
New Delhi, May 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Vote for INDIA bloc candidates to protect democracy: Shashi Tharoor to Goans
Panaji, May 4 - Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday urged the people of Goa to vote for INDIA bloc candidates in the Lok Sabha elections "to protect democracy, diversity, stop corruption and 'washing machine politics'".
Sachin Pilot campaigns for Digvijaya Singh, accuses BJP of suppressing Opposition
Bhopal, May 4 - Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday accused the BJP of trying to polarise voters to divert their attention from the real issues as the Central government led by it "failed to fulfill promises made in the last two general
‘Win Raebareli and then challenge for the top…’, Garry Kasparov’s cryptic post sets social media on fire
New Delhi, May 4 - A day after Congress released a video showing Rahul Gandhi discussing chess, his 'favourite' international player and former world champion Garry Kasparov posted a cryptic tweet, saying that tradition says "first you win Raebareli and then challenge for
HM Amit Shah dares Uddhav Thackeray to declare if he agrees with Congress manifesto
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), May 3 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday dared Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray to publicly admit that the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya was a good thing.
‘Hand over Neha murder case to CBI’, HM Amit Shah says in Karnataka rally
Bengaluru, May 3 - Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday criticised Congress-led Karnataka government over the handling of Neha Hiremath's murder case, stressing that the matter must be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Amit Shah vows to restart full-fledged mining in Goa in next two years
Panaji, May 3 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday assured the people of Goa to restart full-fledged mining activities in the state in the next two years.
Maharashtra has the capacity to change country’s future, says Rahul Gandhi
Pune, May 3 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Maharashtra has the capacity to change the country's future as it is steeped in the party's ideological culture of making sacrifices, and taking all sections along the path to progress, here on Friday.
Delhi Police, NSG security conducting mock drills across city
New Delhi, May 3 - The Delhi Police along with the National Security Guard (NSG) are conducting security mock drills across several locations including Kashmiri Gate and the New Parliament Building in the national capital, an official said on Friday.
Varanasi locals laud Viksit Bharat Ambassador event, call it ‘first step towards developed India dream’
New Delhi, May 3 - After the conclusion of Yuva Samvad with Viksit Bharat Ambassador programme at BHU, which saw the participation of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and actor Vikrant Massey, a lot of Varanasi youth and locals spoke to IANS
HM Amit Shah’s doctored video: Delhi Police arrest Arun Reddy, who manages ‘Spirit of Congress’ X handle
New Delhi, May 3 - The Delhi Police have arrested Arun Reddy, who manages the 'Spirit of Congress' X handle, in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case, a senior Delhi Police officer confirmed on Friday.
Viksit Bharat Ambassador: India getting global recognition under incumbent govt, says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
New Delhi, May 3 - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the spiritual guru and the Founder of Art of Living Foundation on Friday addressed the Viksit Bharat Ambassador event in Varanasi's BHU and said that the country was witnessing all-round development under the incumbent