India-Bangladesh bilateral trade witnessed a huge surge in BJP’s tenure: Sarbananda Sonowal
Silchar (Assam), April 25 - Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that the bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh has increased many folds during the BJP-led government's tenure at the Centre.
Campaign draws to a close with Mathura set for April 26 polls
Mathura, April 25 - Campaigning came to an end on Wednesday evening with Mathura set to vote for the Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
Rahul, Owaisi trained in ‘Aurangzeb school of thought’: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Hyderabad, April 25 - Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi both are trained in "Aurangzeb school of thought" with democracy on their lips but "Shariah in their hearts and minds".
Minorities realising they were misled by Congress, says Assam CM
Guwahati, April 25 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the minorities have been realising that they have been misled by the Congress just for the sake of votes.
PM Modi scheduled to campaign in Gujarat on May 1-2
Gandhinagar, April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to be in his home state Gujarat on May 1 and 2 to campaign for his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Odisha: BJP releases 50-page ‘chargesheet’ against BJD govt
Bhubaneswar, April 24 - The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha on Wednesday released a 50-page 'chargesheet' against the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) during a special programme here, highlighting the "corruption and incompetence" of 25-year-rule of BJD government in the state.
LS polls: High-octane campaigning in 8 constituencies in Maharashtra ends
Mumbai, April 24 - The high-octane campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering eight constituencies in Maharashtra ended on Wednesday.
In Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi vows to fight ‘attempts to change the Constitution’
Solapur (Maharashtra), April 24 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said here on Wednesday that the INDIA bloc will 'fight any power' that threatens to change or tamper with the Constitution.
Chardham pilgrims to get the best of facilities, assures Uttarakhand CM Dhami
New Delhi, April 24 - The revered Char Dham Yatra is all set to begin next month, with the opening of doors of Gangotri-Yamunotri and Kedarnath Dham likely on May 10.
Defence Secy to lead Indian delegation to SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Kazakhstan
New Delhi, April 24 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will represent India at the annual meeting of the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states being organised in Kazakhstan on April 25-26, a statement said on Wednesday.
‘Destroyed over 170 mobiles in scam period’: ED files affidavit in SC against CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging arrest
New Delhi, April 24 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court in response to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy
Kashi’s golden period has been the last 10 years: HM Amit Shah
Varanasi, April 24 - Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that Kashi saw its golden period in the last 10 years when Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented the constituency in Parliament.
Congress, AAP chalk out strategy for Chandigarh seat
Chandigarh, April 24 - INDIA bloc partners, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday, for the first time, chalked out a joint strategy for the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency.
Vice President to visit Tirupati and Hyderabad on April 26
New Delhi, April 24 - Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Tirupati and Hyderabad on April 26, it was announced on Wednesday.
Excise policy row: Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody in CBI case till May 7
New Delhi, April 24 - A Delhi court on Wednesday extended, till May 7, the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a money laundering case related to excise policy case being probed
Support BJP to secure children’s future, PM Modi urges voters in MP rally
Bhopal, April 24 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, speaking at a rally in Madhya Pradesh, urged the people to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections to secure the future of their children.
Opposition INDIA bloc working on ‘one year, one PM’ formula: PM Modi
Betul (Madhya Pradesh), April 24 - Urging people to be cautious of Congress' 'agenda', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the opposition INDIA bloc is busy strategising a 'one year, one PM' formula over who will become the country's next Prime
‘Apologise to families of farmers who committed suicide in Vidarbha’, Amit Shah dares Sharad Pawar
(Maharashtra), April 24 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday dared the NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar to apologise to the families of farmers from Vidarbha who committed suicide.
PM Modi hopes new Ramakrishna Mission President will guide society to ‘greater wisdom and compassion’
New Delhi, April 24 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj on being elected as the 17th President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
Maharashtra: Rahul Gandhi promises farmers’ commission, mechanism for loan waiver
Amravati (Maharashtra), April 24 - In a major announcement, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi here on Wednesday assured of setting up a special farmers commission to tackle the problems of agriculture loans and set up a mechanism to ease the financial burden of the