DMK, Congress creating confusion on CAA: Rajnath Singh
Chennai, April 8 - Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the DMK and the Congress are creating confusion among the people over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Ex-Union Minister Birender Singh quits BJP, to join Congress on Tuesday
Chandigarh, April 8 - Former Union Minister and BJP leader Birender Singh, who was one of the four Cabinet ministers sworn in in the first expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers in 2014, resigned from the party on Monday.
Viksit Bharat Ambassador meet-up: Hardeep Puri lists milestones, sheds light on country’s transformational journey
New Delhi, April 8 - Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, on Monday, spoke about the transformational changes in the country under the Narendra Modi government and also explained how the Centre was facilitating an
Congress upset over construction of Ram Mandir, says PM Modi at rally in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, April 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack at the Congress for turning down the invitation to attend the January 22 Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, while criticising the grand old party over its
There is need to develop ‘joint culture’ for armed forces: CDS Anil Chauhan
New Delhi, April 8 - Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday said that there is a need to develop the ‘join culture’ for the armed forces.
Stars lose their sheen as campaigners in Lok Sabha polls
Lucknow, April 8 - Till the turn of the Millennium; film stars guaranteed crowds and votes in politics.
Sharad Pawar puts poll campaign on hold to empathise with thirsty farmers of Pune
Pune, April 8 - At the height of the Lok Sabha campaigning and cacophony, Nationalist Congress Party-SP President Sharad Pawar on Monday took time off electioneering to visit drought-hit areas in Pune district of western Maharashtra and interact with farmers there.
Gujarat targets 13,000 polling stations to boost female participation
Ahmedabad, April 8 - The Gujarat election authorities are set to dispatch over 20.3 million invitation letters to approximately 13,000 polling stations. This initiative, spearheaded by the state’s Chief Electoral Officer, P. Bharti, aims to bridge the gender gap in voter turnout observed
Only one person applied for citizenship under CAA: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, April 8 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a sharp attack on people protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) claiming that to date only one person has applied for citizenship under CAA rules.
Constituency Watch: Eyeing fifth straight win from Dharwad, Pralhad Joshi faces Lingayat seer
Bengaluru, April 8 - The Dharwad parliamentary constituency in Karnataka is considered a high-profile seat where Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi, is seeking reelection for the fifth time in a row.
Not scared even if PM converts the entire Parliament building into jail: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, April 8 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that she is not scared even if Prime Minister Narendra Modi converts the entire Parliament building into a jail after the Lok Sabha elections.
SC dismisses Sanjay Singh’s plea against summons in PM Modi’s academic degree defamation case
New Delhi, April 8 - The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh against a decision of the Gujarat High Court refusing to interfere with the summons issued by a metropolitan court in a criminal
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slams K’taka CM over Rs 2,000 relief to drought-hit farmers
Bengaluru, April 8 - Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi on Monday questioned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the Rs 2,000 compensation given to the farmers in the state.
EC seizes money from house of relative of DMK’s Vellore LS candidate
Chennai, April 8 - The flying squad of the Election Commission (EC) seized Rs 7.5 lakh from the residence of a relative of DMK’s Vellore Lok Sabha candidate, Kathir Anand, late on Sunday night.
ED questioning CM Kejriwal’s PA in Delhi excise scam case, say sources
New Delhi, April 8 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was questioning Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's PA (Personal Assistant) Bibhav Kumar in the alleged excise policy scam, sources said on Monday.
‘Our manifesto is blueprint for country’s future,’ says Cong amid row over Muslim League ‘connect’
New Delhi, April 8 - Congress party, facing a barrage of onslaught over its manifesto and its alleged connection with the Muslim League, came out in strong defence on Monday.
Adani Gas subsidiary joins MG Motor India to install charging stations to boost India’s EV goals
New Delhi, April 8 - In a bid to help India build a robust and efficient EV charging infrastructure, Adani TotalEnergies E-Mobility Limited (ATEL) and MG Motor India on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), which is aimed at enabling ease of
Unfortunate that alliance did not happen, says Atishi on AAP going solo in Assam
Guwahati, April 8 - AAP leader and Delhi Minister Atishi said on Monday that it was unfortunate that an opposition alliance could not be formed in Assam and the party was contesting two Lok Sabha seats alone in the state.
LS polls: Congress claims BJP losing ground
New Delhi, April 8 - Congress on Monday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of faltering in its electoral strength and failing to surpass the mark of 180 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Rajnath Singh, Anurag Thakur, Parshottam Rupala in TN today to campaign for BJP candidates
Chennai, April 8 - Senior BJP leaders and Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Anurag Singh Thakur and Parshottam Rupala will hit the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu on Monday.