‘They tried but failed to lure Sharad Pawar’: Jayant Patil on Praful Patel’s claims
Mumbai, April 12 - Nationalist Congress Party (SP) state President Jayant Patil on Friday said that the rival Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party made attempts to lure Sharad Pawar on its side, but failed.
Maha govt orders panchnama of unseasonal rain-hit crops spread over 50,000 hectares
Mumbai, April 12 - Maharashtra's Relief and Rehabilitation department has ordered panchnama (on-the-spot assessment) of crops hit by unseasonal rains and hailstorms in about 11 districts in the state.
Akhilesh Yadav to launch campaign today from UP’s Pilibhit
Lucknow, April 12 - Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav will on Friday start campaigning for the SP candidates from the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in J&K, Rajasthan today
New Delhi, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur followed by a public meeting at Barmer and a roadshow at Dausa in Rajasthan for the Lok Sabha elections.
EC modifies voting process for Kashmiri migrant voters
Jammu, April 11 -The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, after receiving representations from different organisations of Kashmiri migrant voters about difficulties being faced by them in the filing of form-M, has modified the voting process for the migrant voters.
Multi-tier security in place for PM’s Udhampur visit to address rally
Jammu, April 11 - A multi-tier security arrangement, with a complete ban on flying drones, is in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Udhampur district on Friday to address a campaign rally for BJP candidate, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.
No major violence in Manipur after LS polls announced, expect peaceful voting: CEO
Imphal, April 11 - No major incident of violence has taken place in Manipur since the announcement of the Lok Sabha polls by the Election Commission on March 16, and it is expected that voting in the state's two parliamentary seats will be
Akali Dal files complaint against Punjab CM, Sanjay Singh for poll code violation
Chandigarh, April 11 - The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh for violating the Model Code of Conduct by misusing government machinery and
Amit Shah tears into ‘fake’ Sena, NCP, ‘half-hearted’ Congress at Maha rally
Nanded, April 11 - Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Thursday taunted that the 'fake' Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray, the 'fake' NCP led by Sharad Pawar and the half-hearted Congress party won't be in a position to
LS polls 2024: Nominations for third phase from Friday in 12 states
New Delhi, April 11 - Filing of nominations for the third phase of Lok Sabha 2024 will begin on Friday.
‘Soil of martyrs’ villages reveals Kashmir connection’: PM Modi slams Kharge in Rajasthan rally
Jaipur, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sternly criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks in which he questioned the relevance of PM Modi raising the issue of Kashmir and Article 370 abrogation during his speeches, saying "many heroes
Cong like rusted iron, says Defence Minister Singh in MP poll rally
Bhopal, April 11 - BJP veteran and Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, while addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday said that the Congress has become like ‘rusted iron.’
Sudan conflict claims thousands of civilian lives, displaces millions in one year: UN
United Nations, April 12 - The UN Fact-Finding Mission in Sudan reports that nearly a year of fighting in the country has left thousands of civilians dead and millions more displaced, a UN spokesman said.
UN Security Council voices ‘grave concern’ over killing of charity staff in Gaza
United Nations, April 12 - The UN Security Council has voiced grave concern over Israel's killing of seven aid workers of the World Central Kitchen in Gaza.
Thermal power plant near Kiev destroyed in missile attack
Kiev, April 12 - The Trypilska thermal power plant (TPP) outside the Ukrainian capital has been completely destroyed in a Russian missile attack, the media reported, citing an official.
Britain-trained Ukrainian saboteurs destroyed in Kherson region: Russia
Moscow, April 12 - Russian authorities have said that they have foiled the landing in the Kherson region of Ukrainian sabotage groups trained in Britain.
Chinese FM Spokesperson: Strong and steady India-China relations serve mutual interests
Beijing, April 12 - Sound and stable India-China relations serve the interests of both countries and are conducive to peace and development in the region and beyond, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.
‘Don’t ever dare to change Article 370’, Amit Shah warns Congress
Bhopal, April 11 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a public rally in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, warned Congress, saying “don't ever dare to change Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir”.
People have rejected Congress, it can never return to power: Amit Shah
Bhopal, April 11 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Congress can’t return to power again, claiming that the people of India have rejected it. He was addressing a public rally in Madhya Praadesh's Mandla.
Rahul Gandhi postpones his Assam visit, to campaign in state after 1st phase of polls
Guwahati, April 11 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has postponed his campaigning schedule in Assam, a senior party leader said on Thursday, adding the Wayanad MP will visit the northeastern state on April 20 after the first phase of polling.