PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah to begin LS poll campaign in Tripura next week
Agartala, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would visit Tripura next week to further spearhead the campaign for the coming Lok Sabha elections, party sources said.
Centre did nothing to resolve the Naga political issue, claims Jairam Ramesh
Kohima, April 10 - Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday that his party is making all-out efforts to unite the country, while the BJP is busy with "artificial uniformity".
How PM Modi is stealing a march on Opposition to boost NDA’s campaign blitz
New Delhi, April 10 - Determined to return to power for a third straight term with a huge majority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken an unsurpassable lead over the opposition in campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Security tightened further along int’l borders in NE states ahead of LS polls
Agartala, April 10 - Following the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), a multi-layer security arrangement has been put in place along the 5,437-km long international borders in eight northeastern states to thwart any unlawful activities before and during the upcoming
BJP’s vote will increase if Rahul Gandhi campaigns in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, April 10 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed that the BJP’s winning margin will increase if Rahul Gandhi campaigns in the state for the Congress candidates.
Will announce Ludhiana, Jalandhar candidates on April 16: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, April 10 - Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will announce its Lok Sabha candidates for Ludhiana and Jalandhar on April 16, AAP Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday.
‘Was democracy not threatened during Emergency’, PM Modi trashes Oppn’s ‘Constitution in danger’ claims
Ramtek (Maharashtra), April 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the INDIA bloc of spreading lies that the Constitution and democracy will be in jeopardy if the NDA retains power after the Lok Sabha elections, asking was democracy not threatened during
Akali Dal chief seeks judicial probe into Punjab liquor scam too
Patiala, April 10 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Wednesday demanded a judicial probe into the Punjab "liquor scam" as well as the misuse of state resources to fund the Aam Aadmi Party’s election campaign in various states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Expresses his Keenness to Travel Abroad and Extend Long Association with the Indian diaspora
New Delhi, April 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking about his keenness to travel abroad and long association with the Indian diaspora, revealed on Wednesday that he had explored 29 states of the United States of America (USA) even before becoming the
PM Modi urges foreign media to visit Kashmir to witness ‘sweeping positive changes’
New Delhi, April 10 - Hailing the process of development, good governance and empowerment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir which "is to be seen to be believed", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the foreign media to visit the region
Rollback privatisation policy of Sainik Schools in national interest: Kharge writes to President
New Delhi, 10 April - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday asked President Droupadi Murmu to rollback the privatisation policy of Sainik Schools keeping in view the national interest.
India, Belgium vow to increase bilateral cooperation, enhance strategic ties
New Delhi, April 10 - Giving a further fillip to the multidimensional ties between the two countries, India and Belgium on Wednesday vowed to increase bilateral cooperation in the key areas, including trade, semiconductors, cyber and digital space, and science and technology.
PM Modi extends Eid greetings to Maldives President Muizzu
New Delhi, April 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his "warm greetings" to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
‘Time used for purposes other than legal interviews’: Delhi court dismisses CM Kejriwal’s plea seeking more time with lawyer
New Delhi, April 10 - A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of incarcerated Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking permission to spend more time with his legal counsel to prepare for the cases pending against him in several parts of the country,
Congress still sore at Shiv Sena (UBT) over Sangli, seeks a rethink
Sangli (Maharashtra) April 10 - A day after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) announced its seat-distribution formula, the Congress remained sore at the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the Sangli Lok Sabha seat and urged for a rethink, here on Wednesday.
Devendra Fadnavis challenges Uddhav Thackeray to show one good work he did for Mumbai
Mumbai, April 10 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday challenged Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to show one good work he did for the people of Mumbai in the last 25 years when his party ran the BrihanMumbai Municipal
NCP (SP) fields Shashikant Shinde from Satara, Shriram Patil in Raver
Mumbai, April 10 - The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has named Shashikant Shinde, MLC as its candidate for the Satara Lok Sabha constituency and Shriram Patil for the Raver seat, here on Wednesday.
Musk confirms India visit, to meet PM Modi
New Delhi, April 11 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has confirmed his visit to India, saying that he is looking forward to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country.
‘Unstoppable, Inevitable’: Western media swings to the other side in appraisals of PM Modi
New Delhi, April 10 - It was just a few years ago that a large section of Western media was unstinting in its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but most are now changing their tone to engage with him more and showcase
Top US official headed for India, another speaks of ‘new heights’ in ties
Washington, April 10 - The United States is putting behind recent irritants and acrimony in ties with India with a high-level visit by a top official to Delhi next week and glowing reviews of the bilateral relationship with one official who says it