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.
‘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.
‘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".
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.
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.
Gunmen forcibly enter Pak’s Gwadar Port complex, open fire
Gwadar, March 20 - Militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), armed with bombs and heavy ammunition entered into the Gwadar Port Authority Complex in an attempt to take over the premises.
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
Naval Station Commanders’ workshop concludes in New Delhi
New Delhi, March 21 - The 3rd edition of the Indian Navy's Station Commanders' Workshop concluded at the Naval Headquarters here on Wednesday.
Rajasthan: BSP announces 3 more candidates for LS polls
Jaipur, March 20 - The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday named three candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, who will be contesting from Bharatpur, Kota, and Jalore-Sirohi parliamentary constituencies.
PM Modi’s Bhutan visit postponed due to weather conditions
New Delhi, March 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit to Bhutan on March 21-22 has been postponed due to ongoing inclement weather conditions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.
Independence of EC not attributable to presence of CJI in selection committee, Centre tells SC
New Delhi, March 20 - The Centre has defended the fresh appointments to the Election Commission of India, made under the legislation which excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection process, saying that the independence of the poll body does not
Chirag Paswan to contest LS election from Hajipur
Patna, March 20 - Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas (LJPR) President Chirag Paswan on Wednesday announced that he will contest the Lok Sabha election from the Hajipur constituency.
Congress, AAP ‘twin dangers’ for Punjab, says Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, March 20 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday termed the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) the "twin dangers" that Punjab faces and appealed to people to uproot them from the state in the forthcoming Lok Sabha
Bulgarian Prez’s post thanking PM Modi on ship rescue draws huge traction
New Delhi, March 20 - In what is being seen as the outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s massive popularity on the global stage, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s expression of gratitude on X to the PM after the Indian Navy rescued his country’s
India successfully test-fires indigenous 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks
New Delhi, 20 March - The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that it has successfully test-fired the first indigenous 1500 Horsepower (HP) engine for Main Battle Tanks at BEML’s Engine division in Mysuru complex.