Women power takes centre stage in electoral tug-of-war at Gujarat’s Banaskantha
Banaskantha (Gujarat), April 5 - The political atmosphere in Gujarat's Banaskantha district is charged ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Free ration scheme to prove a game changer in UP again during LS polls: Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, April 5 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the free ration scheme will prove a game changer in the state again during Lok Sabha polls.
Military leaders need to adapt to changing character of war: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
New Delhi, April 5 - Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday made a strong pitch for military leaders to upgrade themselves in view of the changing character of war.
Delhi L-G writes to Saurabh Bharadwaj over ‘crumbling’ health infrastructure
New Delhi, April 5 - Delhi Lt Governor V.K. Saxena has written a letter to Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj saying that the 'Delhi Model' of health service delivery lies in shambles and "it appears to be on the life support ventilator".
Congress manifesto boasts about Nyay and guarantees but is it bereft of clear vision?
New Delhi, April 5 - The Congress on Friday released its manifesto for 2024 General Elections, promising 'Paanch Nyay and twenty-five guarantees' under five pillars of justice, which include 'Yuva Nyay', 'Naari Nyay', 'Kisaan Nyay', 'Shramik Nyay' and 'Hissedari Nyay'.
Assam BJP served show-cause notice for violating Model Code of Conduct
Guwahati, April 5 - The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Assam has sent the BJP a notice for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) of elections after CPI-M submitted a complaint claiming that the ruling party in the northeastern state has
KCR warns of protest over withering crops
Hyderabad, April 5 - Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday warned of protests if the Congress government in Telangana fails to come to the rescue of farmers whose crops have dried up due to non-release
Rajasthan: 271 nominations valid for second phase of LS polls, 33 rejected
Jaipur, April 5 - The nomination papers received for 13 Lok Sabha parliamentary constituencies of Rajasthan, where polling will be held in the second phase of the elections on April 26, were scrutinised on Friday.
Chinese visa scam: Delhi court grants bail to 3 in money laundering case
New Delhi, April 6 - A Delhi court on Friday granted interim bail to three accused in a money laundering case related to the alleged Chinese visa scam.
Haryana designates public figures as district icons to woo voters
Chandigarh, April 5 - With the aim of creating awareness and motivating the people to participate in the electoral process, popular public figures like sportspersons have been designated as district icons ahead of Lok Sabha polls scheduled for May 25 in Haryana.
BJP giving priority to social media usage during poll campaign in Tripura
Agartala, April 5 - Like in the previous elections, the ruling BJP in Tripura is giving priority to the use of social media during election campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Thermal power plants break records, Karnataka ready to meet growing summer power demand: Minister
Bengaluru, April 6 - Karnataka Energy Minister K. J. George on Friday said that the state's thermal power plants have broken records and boosted the confidence of the state to meet growing demand for power during the summer.
Vote-from-home: Eligible voters ‘enthusiastically’ exercise franchise in Rajasthan
Jaipur, April 6 - The 'vote-from-home' facility for senior citizens above the age of 85 and for people with over 40 per cent disability commenced in Rajasthan on Friday for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.
Shiv Sena ministers to discuss LS poll strategy amid pending seat-sharing agreement
Mumbai, April 6 - Even as the seat-sharing arrangement remains inclusive in Maharashtra, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena ministers will meet on Saturday at the residence state Excise Minister Shambhuraj Desai to decide the Lok Sabha poll management strategy and its implementation.
ED opposes CM Kejriwal’s plea seeking more time with lawyer, Delhi court reserves order
New Delhi, April 5 - A Delhi court on Friday reserved its order on a plea filed by arrested Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking permission to spend more time with his legal counsel to prepare for the cases pending against him in several
Rajeev Chandrasekhar vows to transform healthcare facility in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 - Vowing to improve the healthcare landscape in Thiruvananthapuram, NDA's Lok Sabha candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday took part in a discussion with the noted medical practitioners of the constituency.
LS polls: Small parties have big stakes in UP
Lucknow, April 5 - They are small parties and many of them do not even have a presence outside Uttar Pradesh. Yet, for most of them, these elections have high stakes because their future in UP politics depends on their performance in these
A picture of Thailand in Congress manifesto? BJP pokes fun
New Delhi, April 5 - Congress party’s manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, unveiled early in the day, has become the target of satirical jibes by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as netizens as it has reportedly featured a picture
Rs 5.48 cr cash, other items worth Rs 8.57 cr seized in 3 weeks in poll-bound Arunachal
Itanagar, April 5 - The security forces confiscated over Rs 5.48 crore in cash in the three weeks since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force in poll-bound Arunachal Pradesh, where simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assembly would
Stop Vijayan from attacking Rahul, ‘paying obeisance’ to PM Modi, Congress urges Yechury
Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 - The Congress's Kerala unit on Friday urged CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury to rein in Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as he is constantly attacking their party leader Rahul Gandhi but "paying obeisance" to PM Narendra Modi.