LS polls: BJP will contest Palghar seat, says Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai, May 1 - Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena have arrived at an understanding over the Palghar Lok Sabha seat, adding the BJP will contest the Parliamentary constituency.
Infra projects in Maharashtra are game-changers, says CM Shinde at NDTV Marathi launch
Mumbai, May 1 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday that the state government is in the middle of implementing a slew of development projects across sectors that will help accelerate growth.
Pakistani infiltrator shot dead by BSF in J&K’s Samba
Jammu, May 1 - A Pakistan infiltrator was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) troopers in the Samba sector of the international border in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
Global Sindhi body offers to rehabilitate Sindhi refugees from Pakistan
Mumbai, May 1 - The Federation of World Sindhi Associations (FWSA) has offered to rehabilitate Sindhi Hindu refugees from Pakistan with the help of the Central government as they fear for their safety and security in the neighbouring country.
At NDTV Marathi launch, Praful Patel expresses full faith in PM Modi’s leadership
Mumbai, May 1 - NCP Working President and Rajya Sabha member Praful Patel said on Wednesday that during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, there is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong leadership on one side, and a complete lack of clarity over who would
Election Commission extends polling hours in Telangana
Hyderabad, May 1 - Following representations made by political parties and considering the heat wave conditions gripping Telangana, the Election Commission of India has extended hours of poll for Lok Sabha elections in the state scheduled on May 13.
Comedian Shyam Rangeela to contest as Independent nominee against PM Modi in Varanasi
Jaipur, May 1 - Comedian Shyam Rangeela, who made his name mimicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced on Wednesday that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections against PM Modi from Varanasi.
Repolling at one booth in Ajmer on Thursday, 753 voters eligible to exercise franchise
Jaipur, May 1 - As many as 753 people are eligible to cast their vote during the repolling, necessitated after a register got misplaced, at a polling booth in the Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency of Rajasthan on Thursday.
India, Israel carry out joint security drill in Delhi
New Delhi, May 1 - The Embassy of Israel in Delhi in collaboration with the Indian security forces conducted a joint security drill in the national capital, the Embassy said on Wednesday.
PM Modi hurls challenge at INDIA bloc on religion-based reservation
New Delhi, May 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hurled a challenge at the Congress and the INDIA bloc to declare that they would not push for religion-based reservations and said that they must promise and give this in writing because
Maha’s MahaYuti seals seat-sharing pact, BJP gets lion’s share with 28 seats
Mumbai, May 1 - After days of hard bargaining, the MahaYuti partners, comprising the BJP, the Shiv Sena, and the NCP, have finally sealed the seat-sharing agreement for the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
During Covid, no hike in taxes was PM Modi’s clear message: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi, May 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday took to X to inform that the Goods and Services (GST) collections have crossed Rs 2 lakh crore benchmark for the year, on the back of strong momentum in the economy.
PM Modi-led govt saved people during pandemic: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Basti (Uttar Pradesh), May 1 - Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur, said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has saved the people of the country from starvation and epidemic while the Congress wants to divide the country into pieces
BJP expels J&K leader for hate speech made in Poonch
Jammu, May 1 - The BJP on Wednesday expelled a leader of its J&K unit for making a hate speech during the election campaign in Poonch district.
New India believes in giving a dose, not dossiers, to terror masterminds: PM Modi
Himmatnagar (Gujarat), May 1 - Lambasting the Congress for adopting a soft stand against Pakistan in the past, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emphasised that his government believes in giving a befitting reply to terrorists instead of sending dossiers.
‘Another powerful name added to world of news’, Maha CM hails launch of NDTV Marathi
Mumbai, May 1 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday congratulated NDTV for the launch of its Marathi channel on the occasion of Maharashtra Day, saying another powerful name has now been added to the world of news.
HM Amit Shah holds massive roadshow in Karnataka’s Haveri
Bengaluru, May 1 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday held a massive roadshow at Ranebennur town in Karnataka's Haveri district to garner support for the BJP candidate from the Haveri Lok Sabha constituency -- former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai.
PDP unhappy at EC deferring Anantnag-Rajouri poll
Srinagar, May 1 - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday termed the Election Commission's decision to postpone elections in J&K's Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, from May 7 to May 25, "interference with free exercise of franchise by the voters".
BJP should call Trump and Putin for Bihar campaign too: Tejashwi
Patna, May 1 - RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday took a dig at the BJP, whose top leaders keep coming to Bihar in a bid to ensure a repeat of their 2019 performance, saying that they should bring former US President Donald
President Murmu offers prayers at Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Ayodhya (UP), May 1 - President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday reached Ayodhya to offer prayers at the newly constructed Ram Temple.