Constituency Watch: Bengal BJP President confident of increasing victory margin in Balurghat
Kolkata, March 21 - This is probably for the first time that Balurghat, the sole Lok Sabha constituency on the Indo-Bangladesh bordering South Dinajpur district of West Bengal, is so much in the limelight.
BJP veteran Gunjal joins Congress; may take on Om Birla
Jaipur, March 21 - Veteran BJP leader Prahlad Gunjal on Thursday joined the Congress in the presence of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot and PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra, along with many other leaders at the state Congress office. Congress leaders said
People within Congress not onboard on caste census: BJP’s jibe at Anand Sharma’s bombshell
New Delhi, March 21 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reacting to Congress veteran leader Anand Sharma's bombshell on the party's caste census push, on Thursday said that the party leaders are not on the same page despite its top brass making a
Election Commission posts new Punjab DCs, DIGs
Chandigarh, March 21 - Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C on Thursday said the Election Commission of India has appointed Himanshu Agarwal, who was the Deputy Commissioner of Gurdaspur, as the new Deputy Commissioner of Jalandhar.
Ahmedabad gearing up to ensure accessible LS voting for 30,730 PwDs
Ahmedabad, March 21 - The Ahmedabad District Collectorate is making efforts to promote inclusivity for the 30,730 registered People with Disabilities (PwDs) or Divyang voters for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Election Commission transfers five SSPs in Punjab
New Delhi, March 21 - The Election Commission on Thursday ordered the transfer of several non-cadre officers who are posted at leadership positions as Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) in Punjab.
BJP appoints Vinay Sahasrabuddhe as Raj election in-charge
Jaipur, March 21 - The BJP on Thursday announced state election in-charge for Rajasthan ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
‘Disrespecting Indira, Rajiv Gandhi’s legacy’: Cong veteran Anand Sharma calls out Rahul’s caste census stand
New Delhi, March 21 - Congress veteran Anand Sharma, a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), has raised strong objections to the party’s Lok Sabha election campaign centered around the caste-based census, calling it a “departure from the historic position and also
Congress cries foul over frozen party funds, calls it a ‘criminal action’
New Delhi, March 21 - The Congress party, led by its top brass including party President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and Treasurer Ajay Maken held a press conference in the national Capital on Thursday and protested strongly against
Railways to run 540 extra trains to clear Holi rush
New Delhi, March 21 - Indian Railways is running 540 train services to clear the rush of passengers in the ongoing Holi festive season, the Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.
Replacement of four District Magistrates in West Bengal ordered by ECI: Sources
Kolkata, March 21 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed the replacement of four District Magistrates in West Bengal before the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, sources in the office of the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said.
Kerala readies for polls with over 3.7 lakh first-time voters
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 - Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Kaul said on Wednesday that as of March 18, the state has 2,72,80,160 voters, including 1,40,95,250 women and 1,31,84,573 men.
Student from Hyderabad goes missing in US, family receives ransom call
Hyderabad, March 20 - A student from Hyderabad has gone missing in the US while his family here has received a ransom call.
‘We cry for all children just as for our own’: Israel on Badaun killings
New Delhi, March 21 - Israel said on Thursday that it is completely devastated by the information unraveling about the brutal killing of two young brothers in Uttar Pradesh and called the incident "heartbreaking".
Sensex up more than 700 points
New Delhi, March 21 - The BSE Sensex on Thursday climbed 743.95 points or 1.03 per cent to 72,845.64 in early trade.
CM Kejriwal likely to skip ED’s 9th summons, moves Delhi HC for protection
New Delhi, March 21 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to skip Enforcement Directorate’s ninth summons issued in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case, said the AAP sources.
Alliance with RJD fails to lift Cong in Bihar
Patna, March 21 - The alliance politics has not yielded dividends for the Congress in Bihar where it has been in partnership for the last 26 years.
Delhi HC dismisses plea against Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal, Akhilesh Yadav over alleged false statements
New Delhi, March 20 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking action against politicians Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Akhilesh Yadav for purportedly making false and misleading statements intended to tarnish the image and credibility of the country.
ISIS India head Haris Farooqi, key aide arrested from Assam’s Dhubri
Guwahati, March 21 - The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has arrested the head of ISIS in India, Haris Farooqi, and one of his aides from Dhubri on Wednesday, officials said.
Lok Sabha polls: UP children will now write to parents, urging them to vote
Lucknow, March 21 - School children in Uttar Pradesh will soon be writing to their parents saying, "My future is linked with a strong democracy of the country and for this I would like you to pledge to check your names in the