Praful Patel is lying on Sharad Pawar’s stance regarding BJP, says NCP(SP)

Praful Patel is lying on Sharad Pawar’s stance regarding BJP, says NCP(SP)

Mumbai, April 11 - The NCP(SP) on Thursday rejected as “blatant lies” the claims by rival NCP leader Praful Patel on Sharad Pawar’s stand regarding the BJP in Maharashtra.

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CM Mamata Banerjee raises central agency issues in her Eid address

CM Mamata Banerjee raises central agency issues in her Eid address

Kolkata, April 11 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the Centre during her address on the occasion of the Eid festival on Thursday.

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Omar Abdullah to contest LS election from Srinagar

Omar Abdullah to contest LS election from Srinagar

Srinagar, April 11 - Former J&K Chief Minister and vice president of National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah will fight the Lok Sabha election from the Srinagar constituency.

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PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Rajasthan today

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Rajasthan today

Jaipur, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, will address a Vijay Shankhnad Rally in Karauli, supporting BJP candidate Indu Devi Jatav. Rahul Gandhi, on the same day, will be addressing rallies in western Rajasthan’s Anupgarh and Phalodi towns, under Bikaner

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Delhi HC upholds political parties’ right to contest municipal elections

Delhi HC upholds political parties’ right to contest municipal elections

New Delhi, April 11 - The Delhi High Court recently affirmed that political parties, recognised by the State Election Commission (SEC), are entitled to contest municipal elections, dismissing a challenge against the existing electoral rules.

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Rahul Gandhi spotlights K’taka Class 12 rank holder as Gruha Lakshmi scheme success story

Rahul Gandhi spotlights K’taka Class 12 rank holder as Gruha Lakshmi scheme success story

Bengaluru, April 11 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party's unit in Karnataka have highlighted the statement of Class 12 Board exam topper from the state, Vedant Navi, and claimed that "it was a matter of pride as their schemes were bringing

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Delhi’s Vigilance Department terminates CM Kejriwal’s Private Secretary

Delhi’s Vigilance Department terminates CM Kejriwal’s Private Secretary

New Delhi, April 11 - The Directorate of Vigilance of Government of Delhi has issued an order for termination of Bibhav Kumar, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Private Secretary.

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LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan today

LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan today

New Delhi, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will address an election rally at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand and a public meeting at Karauli-Dholpur in Rajasthan for the Lok Sabha elections.

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PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah to begin LS poll campaign in Tripura next week

PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah to begin LS poll campaign in Tripura next week

Agartala, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would visit Tripura next week to further spearhead the campaign for the coming Lok Sabha elections, party sources said.

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Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh lead coal capacity expansion: Global Energy Monitor

Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh lead coal capacity expansion: Global Energy Monitor

New Delhi, April 11 - With Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh leading coal capacity expansion, after what appeared to be a promising year for the beginning of a phase-down in 2022, new coal capacity additions and a growing pipeline in 2023 indicate that coal may

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Cops at Kashi Vishwanath Dham to wear dhotis

Cops at Kashi Vishwanath Dham to wear dhotis

Varanasi, April 11 - The policemen deployed at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi will now wear dhoti-kurta to present a devotee-friendly image.

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Mukhtar Ansari’s death, Atiq-Ashraf killing will have no impact in polls: UP minister

Mukhtar Ansari’s death, Atiq-Ashraf killing will have no impact in polls: UP minister

Lucknow, April 11 - Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna has said that the death of Mukhtar Ansari and killings of gangster-politicians Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf will not have any adverse impact on poll results for the Bharatiya Janata Party.

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Elaborate security deployment in UP for Eid today

Elaborate security deployment in UP for Eid today

Lucknow, April 11 - Elaborate security arrangements have been made across Uttar Pradesh for Eid ki namaz, to be offered on Thursday, the police said.

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes part in women’s empowerment event

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes part in women’s empowerment event

New Delhi, April 11 - Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday took part in a programme on the theme 'Women Entrepreneurs: Breaking the Glass Ceiling' at the India Habitat Centre in the national capital.

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Centre did nothing to resolve the Naga political issue, claims Jairam Ramesh

Centre did nothing to resolve the Naga political issue, claims Jairam Ramesh

Kohima, April 10 - Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday that his party is making all-out efforts to unite the country, while the BJP is busy with "artificial uniformity".

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BJP moves ECI flagging distribution of copies carrying Mamata’s pic in state-run schools

BJP moves ECI flagging distribution of copies carrying Mamata’s pic in state-run schools

Kolkata, April 10 - The West Bengal unit of the BJP on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) flagging the reported distribution of exercise copies carrying the picture of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the state-run schools, calling

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Excise policy case: Delhi court to hear Manish Sisodia’s bail application on April 15

Excise policy case: Delhi court to hear Manish Sisodia’s bail application on April 15

New Delhi, April 10 - A Delhi court on Wednesday said that it will hear, on April 15, the bail application of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the excise policy-related money laundering case.

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How PM Modi is stealing a march on Opposition to boost NDA’s campaign blitz

How PM Modi is stealing a march on Opposition to boost NDA’s campaign blitz

New Delhi, April 10 - Determined to return to power for a third straight term with a huge majority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken an unsurpassable lead over the opposition in campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Congress fields ex-MLAs for Dhule, Jalna LS seats in Maharashtra

Congress fields ex-MLAs for Dhule, Jalna LS seats in Maharashtra

Mumbai, April 10 - The Congress on Wednesday announced the names of its candidates for the Dhule and Jalna Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharasthra.

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Security tightened further along int’l borders in NE states ahead of LS polls

Security tightened further along int’l borders in NE states ahead of LS polls

Agartala, April 10 - Following the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), a multi-layer security arrangement has been put in place along the 5,437-km long international borders in eight northeastern states to thwart any unlawful activities before and during the upcoming

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