Ram Navami celebrations begin in Ayodhya; ‘Surya Tilak’ of Ram Lalla at noon
Ayodhya, April 17 - A huge rush of devotees is being witnessed in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami and the Ram temple doors were opened for pilgrims at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
Two BSP MLAs from Rajasthan join Shiv Sena in Mumbai
Jaipur, April 17 - In a setback to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Rajasthan, two party MLAs -- Manoj Kumar and Jaswant Singh Gurjar -- joined the Shiv Sena in Mumbai on Tuesday in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Tension between Israel & Iran a matter of global concern: S. Jaishankar
Bengaluru, April 16 - The tension between Israel and Iran is a matter of deep global concern, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said here on Tuesday.
Congress government will not last more than a year, claims KCR
Hyderabad, April 16 - Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday predicted that the Congress government in Telangana will not last more than a year "as nobody knows who will join the BJP and when".
Nirmala Sitharaman accuses previous Rajasthan govt of spreading lies on OPS
Jaipur, April 16 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday lashed at the Congress government in Rajasthan for "spreading lies and creating confusion" on the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
‘Amul babies’: Himanta Biswa Sarma takes potshot at Priyanka Gandhi
Guwahati, April 16 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took a potshot at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi terming her as “Amul baby” and asserted that people do not want to see members of the Gandhi family.
NDA to retain power with thrice the number of seats than INDIA bloc: Opinion Poll
New Delhi, April 16 - The BJP-led NDA is expected to comfortably romp back to power for a third term with over 360 seats, while the INDIA bloc will lag with just one-third of this number, as per an opinion poll conducted by
India, Uzbekistan discuss ways to enhance military cooperation during General Pande’s Tashkent visit
Tashkent, April 16 - India and Uzbekistan on Tuesday discussed the prospects of training and military cooperation between the two countries during the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande's ongoing visit to Tashkent.
‘Water Mismanagement’: Over 2 crore people deprived of drinking water in Delhi, L-G writes to Kejriwal
New Delhi, April 16 - Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena on Tuesday wrote to incarcerated Chief Minister Arvid Kejriwal, saying that due to the wrong policies of the Delhi government, over two crore people are deprived of drinking water in the national
BJP urges EC to stop Cong’s ‘Guarantee Cards’ campaign aimed to ‘induce voters’
New Delhi, April 16 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to restrain the Congress from “publishing, disseminating and distributing Guarantee Cards or any such material aimed to promote electoral bribery and inducement of voters”.
Kamal Nath accuses BJP of ‘threatening’ Congress leaders in Chhindwara
Bhopal, April 16 - Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday accused the BJP of “threatening” and “pressuring” Congress leaders in the Chhindwara constituency.
BJP-led NDA to cross 390-mark in Lok Sabha polls, predicts India TV-CNX survey
New Delhi, April 16 - Days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, a leading pollster has forecast that the BJP-led NDA is likely to miss its much-touted goal of winning 400 seats by a whisker.
BJP will change the Constitution if they come to power again, says Priyanka Gandhi
Guwahati, April 16 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed on Tuesday that the BJP has plans to change the Constitution if they are voted to power again this time.
PM Modi lands in Guwahati to kickstart poll campaign
Guwahati, April 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Guwahati on Tuesday evening to kickstart his poll campaign in Assam and Tripura.
LS poll is to protect democracy, constitution: Priyanka Gandhi
Agartala, April 16 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Lok Sabha elections are to protect democracy and the Indian constitution.
Haryanvi singer Fazilpuria is JJP’s candidate from Gurugram
Gurugram, April 16 - The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) on Tuesday announced its candidates for five Lok Sabha seats from Haryana, fielding two-time legislator Naina Chautala from Hisar, and Haryanvi singer and rapper Fazilpuria from Gurugram.
President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings on Ram Navami eve
New Delhi, April 16 - President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended greetings to all fellow citizens on the eve of Ram Navami which will be celebrated on April 17.
‘100-day action plan’ is PM Modi’s signature style for setting goals and meeting targets
New Delhi, April 16 - ‘Ground-breaking ceremony of key projects and their inauguration in the same term’ remains one of the key hallmarks of the Modi government.
CM Kejriwal seeks court permission for video consultation with doctor
New Delhi, April 16 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached a court seeking permission to consult his regular doctor via video conferencing due to fluctuating blood sugar levels.
EC slaps 48-hour campaign ban on Congress leader Surjewala over Hema Malini remarks
New Delhi, April 16 - The Election Commission imposed a 48-hour campaigning ban on Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, effective from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, over his derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini.