Bhagat Singh’s grandson hits out at AAP over Kejriwal’s image behind bars
Chandigarh, April 5 - Legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s grandson, Yadvinder Sandhu, on Friday, hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the row over Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s jailed image continued.
RBI leaves key repo rate unchanged, focus on keeping inflation in check
Mumbai, April 4 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday, left the key policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent in its monetary policy review for the seventh consecutive time, with the aim of keeping inflation in check and ensuring that
RBI retains repo rate at 6.5 pc
Chennai, April 5 - Not belying the expectations of senior economists, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the repo rate at 6.50 per cent.
UP govt depts to pay for police services availed by them
Lucknow, April 5 - Commercial government departments in Lucknow, including UP Housing and Development Board, Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and irrigation, will now be required to pay for police services during eviction drives and other activities from which they earn revenue.
Sanjay Singh to campaign for INDIA bloc candidates in UP
Lucknow, April 5 - Even as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has not fielded any candidate from Uttar Pradesh, its Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh will campaign extensively for the INDIA bloc candidates.
Eight officials relieved of duties after 30 ‘suspected’ passengers flee from Lucknow airport
Lucknow, April 5 - Eight officers have been ‘relieved of their duties’ after 30 passengers, detained on suspicion of smuggling gold, fled from the custody of customs officials at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport.
PM Modi to hold rally in Churu; BJP chief J.P. Nadda to campaign in Haridwar
New Delhi, April 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Rajasthan's Churu for BJP candidate Devendra Jhajharia on Friday at around 12:30 p.m.
26 candidates file nominations from Jammu LS seat
Jammu, April 5 - On the last day of filing nominations, nine candidates on Thursday submitted their papers from the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency for the second phase of parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on April 26.
CM Sawant hails resumption of mining in Goa, calls it historic day
Panaji, April 5 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday hailed the resumption of mining activity in the state after a gap of nearly 12 years and termed it a "historic day".
Statehood demand, not Naga political issue, key topic before April 19 LS polls in Nagaland
Kohima, April 4 - Ahead of every election in Nagaland, the Naga political issue becomes a key topic dominating the election campaign, but this time before the parliamentary polls, the statehood issue has turned out to be the main agenda in the state.
Congress names 3 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, April 4 - The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Thursday named three candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat.
Delhi Police chief stresses enhanced security measures for VIPs amid polls
New Delhi, April 4 - Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Thursday directed effective coordination between the police and CAPFs in providing a comprehensive security cover to protected persons during the Lok Sabha election process.
L-G office accuses Delhi govt of misleading courts, calls for accountability & transparency
New Delhi, April 4 - The Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, has written to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla alleging that there have been concerted attempts by the Delhi government at misleading the courts with an apparent
NCP to display bigger disclaimers on ‘clock’ symbol in all its ads, not use Sharad Pawar’s photo
Mumbai, April 4 - A day after the Supreme Court asked the Ajit Pawar-led NCP to display bigger disclaimers in its advertisements stating that allocation of the 'clock' symbol is sub-judice before the top court, the party on Thursday decided to strictly adhere
Arvind Kejriwal moves Delhi court seeking five meetings with lawyer per week
New Delhi, April 4 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday moved a Delhi court seeking permission to spend more time with his legal counsel to prepare for the cases pending against him in several parts of the country.
Assam govt will fund education of girls: CM Sarma
Guwahati, April 4 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the government will take responsibility for female students' postgraduate education and the government will also provide life insurance to ration card holders.
BJP govt targets political opponents using agencies: TN Cong President
Chennai, April 4 - Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K. Selvaperunthagai said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has targeted its political opponents using agencies over the past 10 years.
UP govt gears up to combat heat-related illnesses
Lucknow, April 4 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has asked the health department to gear up for the prevention and management of heat-related diseases in the state during summer.
Akali Dal condemns amendment in rules for doctor recruitment in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, April 4 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Majithia on Thursday condemned the decision to abolish the 60:40 ratio vis-a-vis recruitment of senior medical officers in the Chandigarh Health Department by the Central government.
Haryana Women’s Commission summons Surjewala over remarks against Hema Malini
Chandigarh, April 4 - Haryana Women's Commission on Thursday summoned Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala over his controversial remarks against BJP’s MP Hema Malini.