PM Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath among BJP’s 40 star campaigners for Bihar
New Delhi, March 27 - The BJP on Tuesday submitted to the Election Commission a list of 40 leaders who will campaign for party candidates in Bihar in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls.
Ramakrishna Mission chief Swami Smaranananda dies at 95
Kolkata, March 27 - Swami Smaranananda, the 16th president of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, died due to old age ailments on Tuesday night. He was 95.
UK Royal Navy vessels arrive in Chennai on landmark visit, to undergo maintenance
New Delhi, March 27 - The UK's Littoral Response Group (LRG) arrived in Chennai on Tuesday as the first engagement of its deployment to the Indian Pacific region.
BJP launches Lok Sabha polls campaign in Goa
Panaji, March 27 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa on Tuesday launched the Lok Sabha election campaign by seeking blessings at Shree Mahalaxmi temple in Panaji.
Ajit Pawar welcomes former MP Shivajirao Adhalrao into NCP, announces his candidature from Shirur
Mumbai, March 26 - NCP chief Ajit Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced the nomination of former MP Shivajirao Adhalrao, who joined the party on Tuesday, from the Shirur constituency in Pune district.
PM Modi speaks to Prof Sarasu – BJP’s candidate from Kerala’s Alathur LS seat
New Delhi, March 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Professor TN Sarasu, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Alathur constituency in Kerala over phone and enquired about her poll preparedness and the election campaign in the run-up to the 2024
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, ex-CM Nabam Tuki file nomination papers in Arunachal
Itanagar, March 26 - Union Minister and BJP nominee Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday filed his nomination for the Arunachal West parliamentary constituency, where elections would be held in the first phase of polling on April 19.
‘Shakti Swaroopa’ Rekha Patra, the face of Sandeshkhali women, receives motivational call from PM Modi
Kolkata, March 26 - Rekha Patra, the face of the Sandeshkhali movement and the BJP's candidate for West Bengal's Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency, has received a motivational call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who termed her a "Shakti Swaroopa".
With NC deciding to contest on all three LS seats, Mufti’s PDP likely to follow suit
Srinagar, March 26 - After the regional National Conference (NC) headed by Dr. Farooq Abdullah took the wind out of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) sails, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Mehbooba Mufti is left with no option other
FM Sitharaman rebuts Congress charges on Atal Pension Yojana
New Delhi, March 26 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a strong rebuttal to Congress charges on the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) on Tuesday, described it as a scheme based on 'best practice choice architecture' and also underlined the fact that the APY
Tussle continues in INDIA bloc in Bihar over seat-sharing formula
Patna, March 26 - The INDIA bloc in Bihar has not been able to resolve its seat-sharing problems delaying the announcement of candidates.
Kangna’s battleground Mandi once ‘ruled’ by royal bloodline
Mandi, March 26 - Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency from where BJP has fielded actress Kangna Ranaut, who debuts as a politician, is one such seat that has witnessed a battle royale many a time in the Lok Sabha elections since Independence with candidates
Indian crew of ship that caused US bridge collapse safe
Washington, March 26 - All the 22 Indian crew members of a container ship that caused the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, a port city in the state of Maryland on the east coast of the US, in the early hours of
Indian crew on container ship which rammed Baltimore bridge, US officials laud timely warning
New Delhi, March 26 - The 22-member crew on the Singapore-flagged container ship, which collided with a bridge in the US Baltimore city early on Tuesday, causing it to collapse, were all Indians and all are safe, as per the shipping company.
PM Modi speaks to Belgian counterpart on India-EU partnership, bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties while congratulating him on the successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit.
‘Mass casualties’ feared as Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship
New Delhi, March 26 - In a tragic incident, parts of a bridge in the US state of Maryland collapsed early on Tuesday morning, after being hit by a container ship, sending several vehicles into the water as quoted by media reports.
‘Northern Sea Route will be one more ocean route for India to secure its energy and other resources’
Sochi (Russia) March 26 - The Northern Sea Route (NSR) will be one more alternative route for India to add to its energy security and others, said a senior official at the Indian Embassy in Russia.
With 1 MP and 2 MLAs, Congress faces do-or-die battle in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 - Uttar Pradesh was once considered to be the stronghold of the Congress party as the Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies have always sent Gandhi-family scions to the parliament.
Women support in favour of PM Modi, says UP BJP
Lucknow, March 26 - The BJP has said that women's support has been in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath because of the women-centric schemes which were being run by the Central and state governments.
Raj LS polls: BJP’s Sumedhanand, CPI (M) candidate Amra Ram file nominations from Sikar
Jaipur, March 26 - Candidates of the BJP and INDIA bloc on Tuesday filed nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan, which is scheduled on April 19.