NDA to retain power with thrice the number of seats than INDIA bloc: Opinion Poll
New Delhi, April 16 - The BJP-led NDA is expected to comfortably romp back to power for a third term with over 360 seats, while the INDIA bloc will lag with just one-third of this number, as per an opinion poll conducted by
India, Uzbekistan discuss ways to enhance military cooperation during General Pande’s Tashkent visit
Tashkent, April 16 - India and Uzbekistan on Tuesday discussed the prospects of training and military cooperation between the two countries during the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande's ongoing visit to Tashkent.
‘Water Mismanagement’: Over 2 crore people deprived of drinking water in Delhi, L-G writes to Kejriwal
New Delhi, April 16 - Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena on Tuesday wrote to incarcerated Chief Minister Arvid Kejriwal, saying that due to the wrong policies of the Delhi government, over two crore people are deprived of drinking water in the national
BJP urges EC to stop Cong’s ‘Guarantee Cards’ campaign aimed to ‘induce voters’
New Delhi, April 16 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to restrain the Congress from “publishing, disseminating and distributing Guarantee Cards or any such material aimed to promote electoral bribery and inducement of voters”.
Kamal Nath accuses BJP of ‘threatening’ Congress leaders in Chhindwara
Bhopal, April 16 - Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday accused the BJP of “threatening” and “pressuring” Congress leaders in the Chhindwara constituency.
BJP will change the Constitution if they come to power again, says Priyanka Gandhi
Guwahati, April 16 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed on Tuesday that the BJP has plans to change the Constitution if they are voted to power again this time.
PM Modi lands in Guwahati to kickstart poll campaign
Guwahati, April 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Guwahati on Tuesday evening to kickstart his poll campaign in Assam and Tripura.
LS poll is to protect democracy, constitution: Priyanka Gandhi
Agartala, April 16 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Lok Sabha elections are to protect democracy and the Indian constitution.
Haryanvi singer Fazilpuria is JJP’s candidate from Gurugram
Gurugram, April 16 - The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) on Tuesday announced its candidates for five Lok Sabha seats from Haryana, fielding two-time legislator Naina Chautala from Hisar, and Haryanvi singer and rapper Fazilpuria from Gurugram.
‘100-day action plan’ is PM Modi’s signature style for setting goals and meeting targets
New Delhi, April 16 - ‘Ground-breaking ceremony of key projects and their inauguration in the same term’ remains one of the key hallmarks of the Modi government.
EC slaps 48-hour campaign ban on Congress leader Surjewala over Hema Malini remarks
New Delhi, April 16 - The Election Commission imposed a 48-hour campaigning ban on Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, effective from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, over his derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini.
Indian Navy seizes 940 kg of contraband narcotics
New Delhi, April 16 - The Indian Navy on Tuesday said that they have seized around 940 kg of contraband narcotics in the Western Arabian Sea as part of Combined Task Force 150 led 'Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda'.
PM Modi to address election rally in Agartala on Wednesday
Agartala, April 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala on Wednesday, the last day of the campaign for the first phase of the 7-phase Lok Sabha election.
Rahul Gandhi has not contributed to India’s development, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 - Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
People in TN tired of Dravidian parties: BJP President Nadda
Chennai, April 16 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J P Nadda on Tuesday said that people in Tamil Nadu are tired of the Dravidian parties and they want a change.
Centre doesn’t discriminate between BJP-ruled and Oppn-controlled states: PM Modi
Kolkata, April 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, said that the current Union government led by him does not discriminate between BJP-ruled and opposition-controlled states when it comes to development which the previous Congress-ruled Union government did.
Iran not seeking escalation of tensions in region: FM
Tehran, April 17 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Tehran is not after escalating tensions in the region.
US plans new sanctions on Iran following attacks on Israel
Washington, April 17 - The US is planning new sanctions against Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attacks on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.
Sunak urges Israel to keep ‘calm heads’ in response to Iran attack
London - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it is "a moment for calm heads to prevail" in Israel's response to Iran's missile and drone attack.
‘Ram Lalla celebrating birthday at his birthplace after a gap of 500 years,’ says Yogi Adityanth at Bijnor poll rally
New Delhi, April 16 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, the birthday of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram, the celebrations will be taking place in his birthplace after a long gap hiatus