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.
Pappu Yadav files nomination from Purnea as Independent nominee
Patna, April 4 - Days after merging his Jan Adhikar Party with the Congress, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from the Purnea Lok Sabha seat in Bihar on Thursday.
EAM Jaisankar attacks DMK over Katchatheevu issue
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday attacked the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu over the Katchatheevu issue.
Decoding Electoral Bonds and political cacophony over it
New Delhi, April 4 - The revelations about Electoral bonds, links between corporate donors and political recipients have set off a huge political furore with Opposition parties and the ruling party trading barbs and accusing each other of benefitting from donations.
Mamata Banerjee indirectly accuses ECI of shielding poll code violations by BJP
Kolkata, April 4 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday indirectly accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of ignoring the instances of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violation by the BJP.
PM Modi ensures respect for every religion: Patiala MP
Patiala, April 4 - Saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made sure to respect and help every religion prosper, former Minister of State for External Affairs and Member Parliament from Patiala in Punjab, Preneet Kaur, on Thursday visited Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, which opened
‘Enemies’ in Bengal, ‘friends’ in Delhi: PM Modi tears into Trinamool-Congress-Left
Kolkata, April 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the Congress, Trinamool Congress, and the Left parties are ‘enemies' in West Bengal, but 'friends' in Delhi.
RJD, Congress responsible for Maoist trouble, Jungle Raj in Bihar: PM Modi
Patna April 4 - Launching the NDA's campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar at a mega rally in Jamui district on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the RJD and the Congress responsible for the Maoist trouble and 'Jungle Raj'
Misinformation campaigns: BJP’s Chandrasekhar registers police complaint against Cong in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 - The BJP candidate from the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday registered a police complaint against a Congress leader for spreading misinformation and allegedly engaging in criminal conspiracies.
J&K Apni Party announces candidates for 2 LS seats
Srinagar, April 4 - Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party headed by Syed Altaf Bukhari on Thursday announced its candidates for 2 Lok Sabha seats in the Valley.
After PDP joins electoral fray, all eyes are on BJP’s choice of candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri seat
Srinagar, April 4 - After former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti announced to field the candidates for the the Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir Valley, the most interesting contest is going to be in the Anantnag-Rajouri
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on three-day Gujarat visit from April 6
Ahmedabad, April 4 - Rashtriya Swamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat is set to embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat, beginning April 6.