‘Shakti Swaroopa’ Rekha Patra, the face of Sandeshkhali women, receives motivational call from PM Modi
Kolkata, March 26 - Rekha Patra, the face of the Sandeshkhali movement and the BJP's candidate for West Bengal's Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency, has received a motivational call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who termed her a "Shakti Swaroopa".
With NC deciding to contest on all three LS seats, Mufti’s PDP likely to follow suit
Srinagar, March 26 - After the regional National Conference (NC) headed by Dr. Farooq Abdullah took the wind out of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) sails, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Mehbooba Mufti is left with no option other
Rs 271 cr seized in Rajasthan ahead of LS polls
Jaipur, March 26 - Various enforcement agencies in Rajasthan have seized drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash worth Rs 271 crore since the beginning of March.
FM Sitharaman rebuts Congress charges on Atal Pension Yojana
New Delhi, March 26 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a strong rebuttal to Congress charges on the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) on Tuesday, described it as a scheme based on 'best practice choice architecture' and also underlined the fact that the APY
Tussle continues in INDIA bloc in Bihar over seat-sharing formula
Patna, March 26 - The INDIA bloc in Bihar has not been able to resolve its seat-sharing problems delaying the announcement of candidates.
Kangna’s battleground Mandi once ‘ruled’ by royal bloodline
Mandi, March 26 - Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency from where BJP has fielded actress Kangna Ranaut, who debuts as a politician, is one such seat that has witnessed a battle royale many a time in the Lok Sabha elections since Independence with candidates
PM Modi speaks to Belgian counterpart on India-EU partnership, bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties while congratulating him on the successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit.
BJP announces candidates for May 7 Gujarat Assembly bypolls
Gandhinagar, March 26 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its candidate list for the upcoming bypolls to the five Assembly seats in Gujarat.
With 1 MP and 2 MLAs, Congress faces do-or-die battle in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 - Uttar Pradesh was once considered to be the stronghold of the Congress party as the Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies have always sent Gandhi-family scions to the parliament.
Women support in favour of PM Modi, says UP BJP
Lucknow, March 26 - The BJP has said that women's support has been in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath because of the women-centric schemes which were being run by the Central and state governments.
Raj LS polls: BJP’s Sumedhanand, CPI (M) candidate Amra Ram file nominations from Sikar
Jaipur, March 26 - Candidates of the BJP and INDIA bloc on Tuesday filed nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan, which is scheduled on April 19.
Most political families missing in LS poll action in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 - Several political families will be conspicuous by their absence in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP) this time.
Water cannon used on BJP workers seeking Delhi CM Kejriwal’s resignation
New Delhi, March 26 - Delhi Police used water cannons to disperse the BJP workers while they were marching towards the Secretariat demanding the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in the excise policy scam
BJP fields six Congress rebel MLAs for Himachal by-poll
Shimla, March 26 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday gave tickets to all six Congress rebels, who had supported the party in the Rajya Sabha polls, for the June 1 by-poll simultaneous with four Lok Sabha seats.
Yogi Adityanath leads Lord Narasimha Shobha Yatra in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur (UP), March 26 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, led the Lord Narasimha Shobha Yatra in Gorakhpur.
Ayodhya celebrates first Holi after Ram temple ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony
Ayodhya, March 25 - Holi was a celebration at the grandest level ever in Ayodhya on Monday.
Gujarat: Indian Coast Guard to inaugurate facilities in Okha, Veraval
Ahmedabad, March 26 - The Indian Coast Guard will inaugurate its Hovercraft Maintenance Unit (HMU) and lay the foundation stone for a new jetty at Okha on March 28, followed by the opening of the Operational Team Mess (OTM) and Married Accommodations in
Schemes never specific to individuals, continue in normal course, says Delhi Secy
New Delhi, March 26 - Delhi government’s Planning Secretary Niharika Rai has issued orders that all welfare schemes of the city government will continue to operate, and said that schemes and governance are never specific to individuals, but continue in the normal course.
S&P Global ups India’s growth forecast for 2024-25
Mumbai, March 26 - S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday raised India's growth forecast for 2024-25 by 0.4 per cent to 6.8 per cent on the back of strong domestic demand.
Daily reports on CAPF deployment in Bengal to be sent to ECI
Kolkata, March 26 - Daily reports of the activities of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) already deployed in West Bengal will have to be sent to the national headquarters of the Election Commission from the end of the current month.