Biden’s campaign, Democratic Party freeze $340K donation from Indian American businessman: Report
New York, March 20 - US President Joe Biden's reelection campaign and a Democratic Party outfit are freezing donations totalling about $340,000 from an Indian American businessman amid controversies, local media reported.
Lok Sabha elections: Filing of nominations for first phase of polling begins today
New Delhi, March 20 - The nomination process for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on April 19 begins on Wednesday.
Hopes run high for BJP in UP’s first phase of polls
Lucknow, March 20 - Hopes run high for the BJP in the first phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Regional parties to play key role in NE’s 25 Lok Sabha seats but BJP in commanding position
Guwahati/Agartala, March 19 - As in previous elections, regional parties in the eight northeastern states will play a vital role in the 25 Lok Sabha seats there even as a majority of them are part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Opening ceremony of ‘Tiger Triumph’ exercise between India-US conducted onboard INS Jalashwa
New Delhi, 19 March - The opening ceremony of the bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India and the US -- Tiger Triumph -- was held onboard INS Jalashwa on Tuesday.
Suspense continues over Raj Thackeray’s MNS joining NDA-BJP camp
Mumbai/New Delhi, March 19 - Suspense continued over the likelihood of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) joining hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Haryana CM Saini expands Cabinet, inducts eight legislators
Chandigarh, March 19 - In the first Cabinet expansion under new Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, eight legislators were inducted on Tuesday, taking the total strength of the Council of Ministers to 14, including the CM.
Antony Blinken to visit Egypt this week to accelerate ceasefire talks
Tel Aviv, March 20 - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Egypt later this week and will be reviewing the ongoing peace talks between Israel and Hamas.
India, US paving way for free, prosperous Indo-Pacific: Envoy Garcetti
New Delhi, March 19 - US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said India and America are paving the way for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific as he hailed the ongoing joint exercise between the two nations, on Tuesday.
Thousands of posters, banners removed as MCC in force: Punjab CEO
Chandigarh, March 19 - Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C, on Tuesday said 15,653 posters, 7,511 banners, 24,433 graffiti and 23,916 defacements on property have been removed across the state as the Model Code of Conduct has come into force.
PM Modi hits out at DMK and Cong in TN’s Salem, says ‘INDIA alliance deliberately insults Hinduism’
New Delhi, March 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public rally in Tamil Nadu’s Salem on Tuesday, hit out at the INDIA bloc allies including Congress and DMK and accused them of deliberately insulting Hinduism and the followers of Hindu faith.
SC declines to stay Citizenship Amendment Rules
New Delhi, March 19 -The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to pass any interim order staying the implementation of the rules notified by the Union Home Ministry under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
MahaYuti leaders say Raj Thackeray welcome if he wants to join grand alliance
Mumbai, March 19 - Soon after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his son Amit Thackeray met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Tuesday, BJP legislator Atul Bhatkhalkar said if the MNS chief joins hands with the
Invoking separatist sentiment in political campaign under MCC watch in J&K
Srinagar, March 19 - The ‘Lakshman Rekha’ set by the MCC for the Lok Sabha elections clearly indicates that the days of violation are finally over in J&K and the rest of the country.
SC declines to pass interim order staying Citizenship Amendment Rules
New Delhi, March 19 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to pass any interim order staying the implementation of the rules notified by the Union Home Ministry under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
India names Vinay Kumar as new Ambassador to Russia
New Delhi, March 19 - Senior diplomat Vinay Kumar has been appointed India’s next Ambassador to Russia, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.
‘Repeating baseless arguments’: India responds to China on Arunachal
New Delhi, March 19 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday lashed out at China for "advancing absurd claims" over the territory of Arunachal Pradesh and reiterated that the northeastern state will always remain its "integral and inalienable part" of India.
For Rajnath Singh, the battle in Lucknow is a cakewalk
Lucknow, March 19 - If there is one seat in Uttar Pradesh that has remained solidly with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), since the past two and a half decades and is all set to keep up the tradition, it is Lucknow.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh takes oath of RS MP
New Delhi, March 19 - Aam Aadami Party leader Sanjay Singh took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, in the Parliament House.
UP CEO asks candidates to conduct bank transactions above Rs 10k
Lucknow, March 19 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa has asked political parties and candidates to conduct transactions exceeding 10,000 rupees through banks.