Boxer Vijender Singh quits Cong, joins BJP
New Delhi, April 3 - Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Olympic medallist boxer and Congress leader Vijender Singh on Wednesday joined the BJP here.
17 municipal corporation in UP report increase in revenue collection
Lucknow, April 3 - There has been a significant increase in revenue collection in 17 municipal corporations of Uttar Pradesh.
Criminals are now afraid to go to jail: Yogi Adityanath
Fatehpur Sikri (UP), April 3 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that criminals in Uttar Pradesh are afraid of going to jail now.
Congress launches ‘ghar-ghar guarantee’ campaign ahead of LS polls
New Delhi, April 3 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a door-to-door campaign in the capital, with an aim to reach out to crores of households across the country with its ‘5 Nyay and 25 guarantees’.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh likely to be released today, trial court sets bail conditions
New Delhi, April 3 - Setting conditions for the release of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on bail, a trial court on Wednesday asked him to share his travel itinerary in advance with the investigation officer and keep his mobile location turned
Will field candidates for all LS seats in Valley: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, April 3 - Former J&K Chief Minister and President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday that her party will field candidates on all the three Lok Sabha seats in the Valley.
Will join BJP, says K’taka MP Sumalatha Ambareesh
Bengaluru, April 3 - In a boost to the BJP and JD(S) alliance in Karnataka, independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh from the Mandya Lok Sabha seat, on Wednesday declared her support to the BJP putting an end to the speculation that she would contest
Sushil Modi says he is battling cancer, won’t be part of LS polls
Patna, April 3 - Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister of Bihar, Sushil Kumar Modi, on Wednesday said that he is battling cancer and hence won't be able to campaign for the party in the Lok Sabha elections.
Indian, Australian navies share commonalities on maritime security in Indo-Pacific: MoD
New Delhi, April 3 - Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that India and Australia share commonalities on several contemporary maritime security issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
Comparing Mamata’s attitude with Kejriwal, Soren’s loyalty to INDIA bloc: Cong, CPI(M) take common line
Kolkata, April 3 - The Congress and CPI(M) seem to have adopted a uniform campaign line in West Bengal to establish their theories on a “clandestine understanding” between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP.
Reach out to first-time voters: PM Modi tells booth heads
Lucknow, April 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, asked booth heads to reach out to first-time voters and tell them about the corruption and lack of development during the previous governments.
Rahul Gandhi files nomination, says ‘mystified by love, affection of Wayanad people’
Wayanad, April 3 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed his nomination from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat where he is seeking re-election.
Congress, INLD yet to announce candidates for Gurugram LS seat
Gurugram, April 3 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already fielded Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh from the Gurugram seat, while the opposition parties Congress and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) are yet to finalise their candidates.
CM Kejriwal’s vitals normal, says Delhi prisons officials
New Delhi, April 3 - Delhi Prisons officials on Wednesday said the vitals of incarcerated Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal are normal and his weight has been constant since he was lodged in Tihar jail.
Centre calls media reports on hike in medicine prices ‘false & misleading’
New Delhi, April 3 - The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that media reports claiming a significant hike in medicine prices are “false, misleading and malicious”.
Ajit Pawar not complying with court’s direction on ‘clock’ symbol: Sharad Pawar tells SC
New Delhi, April 3 - The Sharad Pawar faction has moved the Supreme Court alleging non-compliance of an apex court interim direction which had required Ajit Pawar's side to make newspaper publications stating that the allocation of the “clock” symbol is sub-judice.
Roadshow & rallies, PM Modi’s 4-day campaign schedule in TN
Chennai, April 3 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Tamil Nadu for four days to campaign for NDA candidates.
Special module to prepare kids for formal education in UP
Lucknow, April 3 - The Uttar Pradesh education department is carrying out a special drive to prepare kids, who have no access to formal pre-primary education, through a specially designed 12-week readiness programme.
LS polls: Haryanvi Singer MD Rockstar to motivate youth voters in Gurugram
Gurugram, April 3 - Leaving no stone unturned to ensure 100 per cent voting in Gurugram in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Haryanvi singer MD Desi Rockstar (Manoj Kumar) has been made the brand ambassador of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation
Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar, April 3 - Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, will contest the Lok Sabha election from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency.