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"100 pc webcasting of all polling booths in Punjab": Chief electoral officer

Chandigarh (Punjab) | March 27, 2024 12:26:05 AM IST

Aiming to make electoral process more efficient and transparent in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C said that they are closely monitoring the election process through 100 per cent webcasting of poll stations. ... read..

CM Yogi to conduct 'Prabuddh Sammelan' in 15 districts of Western UP from March 27

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 27, 2024 12:26:03 AM IST

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will conduct 'Prabuddh Sammelan' in 15 districts of Western UP from March 27 to 31. ... read..

Techi Tagi Tara appointed as Working President of Arunachal Pradesh Congress

New Delhi | March 27, 2024 12:26:02 AM IST

Techi Tagi Tara has been appointed as the Working President of the Arunachal Pradesh Congress. ... read..

BJP moves ECI against Sanjay Raut, alleging violation of model code of conduct

New Delhi | March 27, 2024 12:26:00 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) moved the Election Commission of India against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, alleging a violation of election model code of conduct. ... read..

Amazon, retailer fined Rs 35,000 for delay in refunding defective laptop price

New Delhi | March 27, 2024 12:25:58 AM IST

A Delhi Consumer Commission recently directed Amazon and its retailer to pay Rs 35,000 to a buyer over an inordinate delay in refunding the price of a defective laptop. ... read..

"There is no place for such language...": Sandeep Dikshit on row over comments against Kangana Ranaut

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 10:31:46 PM IST

After a purported "objectionable post" was made against actress-turned politician Kangana Ranaut by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate, party leader Sandeep Dixit on Tuesday said that there is no place for such language and remarks, adding that Supriya Shri ... read..

Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey files nomination from Kaziranga parliamentary constituency

Golaghat (Assam) | March 26, 2024 10:31:45 PM IST

Roselina Tirkey, the Congress candidate for Kaziranga parliamentary constituency, filed her nomination papers in Golaghat on Tuesday. ... read..

LS polls: Udayanidhi Stalin campaigns for DMK's Vellore candidate Kathir Anand

Tirupathur (Tamil Nadu) | March 26, 2024 10:31:39 PM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Youth Wing Secretary and Sports Minister Udayanidhi Stalin campaigned for Kathir Anand on Tuesday, who is contesting in the Vellore Parliamentary Constituency, in Vaniyambadi. ... read..

"This is attack on democracy," says Congress leader Harish Rawat on Kejriwal's arrest

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) | March 26, 2024 10:31:36 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and Congress leader Harish Rawat criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday for the arrest of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, saying that it's an attack on democracy. ... read..

PM Modi to kick start Lok Sabha elections campaign in UP from Meerut on March 30

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 10:31:34 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the Lok Sabha Polls in Uttar Pradesh from Meerut where he will address a rally on March 30. ... read..

NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt over 'delayed police action' in sexual assault of minor

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 10:31:30 PM IST

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent a notice to the government of Bihar over reports on the alleged delay in police action in the sexual assault of a minor girl in Darbhanga. ... read..

Delhi: Congress MP from Ludhiana Ravneet Singh Bittu joins BJP ahead of LS polls

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 10:31:26 PM IST

In a major setback to Congress, Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"No confusion among Mahayuti, seat sharing to be announced on March 28": Ajit Pawar

Pune (Maharashtra) | March 26, 2024 10:31:24 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said that Mahayuti seat-sharing formula has been almost finalised and an announcement in this regard will be made on March 28. ... read..

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma highlights development under PM Modi, slams Congress

Sikar (Rajasthan) | March 26, 2024 10:31:21 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday highlighted the state's development under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging voters to reflect on India's pre-2014 era characterized by corruption, appeasement-based politics, and risi ... read..

Case against BRS MLC K Kavitha is not politically motivated, it's a corruption case: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 26, 2024 10:31:19 PM IST

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy stated that the case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha was not politically motivated and was a case of corruption after she alleged that the case against her was not a money laundering case but one of "politi ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi dials TN Sarasu, BJP's pick in Kerala's Alathur constituency

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 10:31:15 PM IST

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephonic call to a BJP candidate from Kerala's Alathur, TN Sarasu, on Tuesday. ... read..

25 to 30 lakh people are expected to visit the Ram Temple on Ram Navami: Teerth Kshetra General Secretary

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 10:31:13 PM IST

As anticipation builds for the forthcoming celebration of Ram Navami, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Champat Rai, has announced preparations for an expected arrival of 25-30 lakh visitors to the Shri Ram Temple. ... read..

NCP (SCP) leader Clyde Crasto expresses concern over delay in announcement of candidate from Baramati

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 26, 2024 10:31:07 PM IST

NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Clyde Crasto expressed concern over the delay in announcing Baramati candidate for the Lok Sabha election, stating that if NCP chief Ajit Pawar was confident about the seat, he should have announced the candidate from Bara ... read..

"It's BJP, not Congress which disrespects women": Mahila Congress chief Jenab

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 10:31:04 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Mahila Congress chief Jenab Chandel on Tuesday alleged that it is the BJP government that disrespects women, not the Congress. ... read..

"Here to give love, won't do politics," says Ramayana-fame Arun Govil

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 10:31:02 PM IST

Ramayana-fame Arun Govil and BJP's Meerut candidate on Tuesday that he will carry forward the same persona in politics, which he has been holding for so long, and emphasized his dedication to embodying love and compassion throughout his political career. ... read..

BJP writes to ECI seeking transfer of officers in Shimla LS constituency to ensure 'free, fair elections'

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 10:31:00 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit in Himachal Pradesh approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday, seeking the transfer of officers in the Shimla parliamentary constituency to ensure free and fair elections. ... read..

Maharashtra: Senior Congress leader Namdeo Usendi joins BJP in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | March 26, 2024 10:30:58 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Namdeo Usendi joined the BJP in Nagpur on Tuesday. The former MLA resigned from the primary membership of the Congress Party today. ... read..

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi holds roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency, Jorhat

Jorhat (Assam) | March 26, 2024 8:34:14 PM IST

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday held a roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency Jorhat ahead of filing his nomination for the upcoming elections. ... read..

J-K: Patwari among two arrested by CBI in bribery case in Samba

Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 26, 2024 8:34:03 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Tuesday that they have arrested a Patwari and his associate, Chowkidar, in the Halqa Nanga panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district in connection with a case related to accepting a bribe. ... read..

Union Minister Sonowal files nomination papers for Lok Sabha elections from Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh (Assam) | March 26, 2024 8:34:00 PM IST

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal filed his nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday from Dibrugarh at the District Commissioner's office. ... read..

Karnataka: JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy to contest LS polls from Mandya as NDA candidate

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 26, 2024 8:33:54 PM IST

Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy, confirmed on Tuesday that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections as BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency. ... read..

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar says state government has fulfilled all five guarantees

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 7:31:52 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minster D K Shivakumar has claimed that the state government is fulfilling all five guarantees or pre-poll promises, around which Congress had structured its campaign ahead of state assembly polls in 2023. ... read..

BJP's Bansuri Swaraj demands CM Kejriwal's resignation on moral grounds

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 7:31:46 PM IST

BJP candidate from New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, Bansuri Swaraj, joined a state BJP protest demanding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation on Tuesday. ... read..

Fire breaks out at waste management firm in Pashamailaram industrial zone in Sangareddy

Sangareddy (Telangana) | March 26, 2024 7:31:44 PM IST

A fire broke out at Enviro Waste Management Services Private Limited at Pashamailaram industrial area in Patan Cheru mandal of Sangareddy district on Tuesday, said fire officials. ... read..

LS Polls: PM Modi dials Sandeshkhali survivor Rekha Patra after BJP fields her from Bengal's Basirhat

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 7:31:48 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephonic call to Sandeshkhali survivor Rekha Patra on Tuesday after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named her as the candidate from Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. ... read..

"BJP trying to spilt sections of society": Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 7:31:23 PM IST

Alleging the Bharatiya Janata Party of "trying to split the sections" in Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that BJP is unable to "digest" the growth and development of Bengaluru. ... read..

Six Congress rebels get BJP tickets for assembly by-election, CM Sukhu says horsetrading proved in Rajya Sabha polls

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 7:31:21 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the fact that the BJP announced all six Congress rebels as candidates for by-elections has proved that they were involved in horsetrading in Rajya Sabha elections. ... read..

BJP in "very bad shape" in Karnataka, Congress will win nearly 20 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in State: DK Shivakumar

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 7:31:17 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who scripted a thumping win for the Congress in last year's Assembly elections, is optimistic that his party will win at least 20 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in the State in the upcoming general elections. ... read..

BJP candidate Anil Baluni files nomination from Garhwal constituency

Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) | March 26, 2024 6:26:53 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anil Baluni on Tuesday filed nomination papers from the Garhwal constituency for the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

PIL in Delhi HC seeks direction to restrain Kejriwal from issuing any order while in custody

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 6:26:47 PM IST

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Delhi High Court, praying for a direction to restrain Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from issuing orders while in police custody of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). ... read..

"Frustration of defeat": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi hits out at Congress for Karnataka Minister's 'slap' comments

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 6:26:45 PM IST

Hitting out at Congress over comments made by Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi's 'slap Modi supporters' remarks , BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said that such comments were a "sign" that the INDI alliance was "frustrated" while "apprehending d ... read..

TMC moves ECI against BJP's Dilip Ghosh for controversial remarks against Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 26, 2024 6:26:38 PM IST

The Trinamool Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dilip Ghosh for allegedly making controversial remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ... read..

"PM Modi made numerous efforts to rid country of corruption," says Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 26, 2024 6:26:25 PM IST

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to combat corruption and streamline India's business landscape during his address at the Vayapari Sammelan in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Tuesday, stating that ... read..

Delhi CM Kejriwal issues second order from ED custody

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 6:26:19 PM IST

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday said that arrested Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued a second order from the custody of the Enforcement Directorate, asking him to address the shortage of medicines and diagnostic tests at mohalla ... read..

IIT Guwahati completes technology transfer to roll out the first recombinant vaccine for Swine Fever Virus

Guwahati (Assam) | March 26, 2024 6:26:15 PM IST

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati successfully transferred a pioneering vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt Ltd, a manufacturing company specialising in high-quality vaccines, on Tuesday. This technology entails a recombinant vector vaccine designe ... read..

"Only Gandhi family can keep Congress party united...": Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 6:26:11 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi "sacrificed" the post of Prime Minister, adding that only the Gandhi family can keep the Congress party ... read..

"This auspicious moment came after waiting for 500 years": CM Manik Saha over Ram Lalla Holi celebration

Agartala (Tripura) | March 26, 2024 6:26:06 PM IST

The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha, expressed his happiness as he reflected on the historic significance of Holi celebrations at the Ram Lalla Temple in Ayodhya, stating that this auspicious event marked a long-awaited milestone spanning over 500 y ... read..

Karnataka Health Minister urges public to take protective measures against heatwave

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 26, 2024 5:27:47 PM IST

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday advised the public to take measures to protect themselves against the rising temperatures in the state. ... read..

BJP releases sixth list of three candidates for Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 5:27:45 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its sixth list of three candidates from Rajasthan and Manipur for the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Thrilled to be contesting from Meerut": BJP candidate of Ramayan-fame Arun Govil

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 5:27:34 PM IST

Arun Govil, the veteran actor famed for his role as Lord Ram in the popular TV show Ramayan, will visit Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Tuesday, days after being nominated as the BJP's candidate from Meerut, which is also his hometown. ... read..

On son's wedding card invite, Telangana man prints appeal to vote for PM Modi

Sangareddy (Telangana) | March 26, 2024 5:27:23 PM IST

During election season, it is no surprise to find political parties and candidates vyying to capture voters' attention. ... read..

MP CM Mohan Yadav extends greetings to citizens on Holi Bhai Dooj, participates in 'Nari Shakti Vandan' in Sagar

Bhopal/ Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 5:27:19 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday extended wishes to the citizens of the state on the occasion of Holi Bhai Dooj. ... read..

MP: Woman hangs herself with 3 daughters in Bhopal; three, including woman die, one girl admitted to hospital

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 5:27:13 PM IST

In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Tuesday, a woman hanged herself along with her three daughters, following which the woman and her two daughters died while one girl was admitted to hospital in a serious condition, a police official said. ... read..

Punjab: Police bust cross-border drug smuggling racket, 12 held, 4kg heroin, Rs 3 lakh seized

Amritsar (Punjab) | March 26, 2024 5:27:09 PM IST

Punjab police said on Tuesday that they have busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of 12 persons and the seizure of 4 kilograms of heroin and Rs 3 lakh of drug money. ... read..

Excise PMLA case: Delhi HC to hear Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging arrest, ED remand tomorrow

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 5:27:06 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has listed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea on Wednesday challenging his arrest and the order of remand passed by the trial court on March 22. ... read..

Holi celebrated with fervour at Ayodhya Ram Temple

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 6:26:57 PM IST

Ayodhya's grand Ram temple witnessed its first Holi celebration since its inauguration in January this year on Monday. ... read..

Meghalaya: NPP candidate for Tura, Agatha Sangma files her nomination papers

Tura (Meghalaya) | March 26, 2024 5:27:00 PM IST

National People's Party (NPP) candidate for the Tura parliamentary constituency, Agatha Sangma, filed her nomination papers at Tura in Meghalaya on Tuesday. ... read..

Congress' Adhir Ranjan makes offer to Varun Gandhi, says "He has clean image, should join us"

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | March 26, 2024 4:27:46 PM IST

After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) decided not to field Varun Gandhi, the current Member of Parliament from Pilibhit, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury extended an offer to the leader, asking him to join the party. ... read..

Delhi HC seeks response of govt to plea against FCRA licence cancellation of Centre for Policy Research

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 4:27:42 PM IST

The Delhi High Court recently issued notice to the central government and sought its response to a plea against the cancellation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR). ... read..

"Quite ironic...," Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's remarks

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 26, 2024 4:27:40 PM IST

Reacting to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's statement that Congress is "backing out" of a joint protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday termed the latter's statement as "quite ironic." ... read..

"This fight will continue...": Delhi Minister Gopal Rai hits out at BJP over Kejriwal's arrest

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 4:27:38 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government on Tuesday and said that there is a lot of anger among the people of Delhi over the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal by the "dictatorial government ... read..

Subsidies, schemes in Delhi to continue without disruption, says Delhi Planning Department

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 4:27:10 PM IST

Days after the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, Delhi's Planning Department said on Tuesday that public services, social welfare schemes and subsidies provided by the government in the national capital have been "not at ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami holds roadshow in Dehradun ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | March 26, 2024 4:27:06 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a road show ahead of the nomination of Tehri Lok Sabha candidate Mala Rajyalakshmi Shah in Dehradun on Tuesday. ... read..

"Is this Mohabbat Ki Dukan": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla on Karnataka Minister's remark on PM Modi

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 3:27:15 PM IST

Bhartiya Janata Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla condemned Karnataka Minister Shivaraj S Tangadagi's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tuesday. ... read..

"People will slap Congress leaders through voting": Basavaraj Bommai on Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi's remark

Hubballi (Karnataka) | March 26, 2024 3:27:13 PM IST

Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai asked the Siddaramiah-led Congress government in Karnataka to "disclose" details of the NDRF funds received during the UPA and NDA regimes. ... read..

Security forces recover arms, ammunition in Manipur

Imphal (Manipur) | March 26, 2024 3:27:11 PM IST

Security forces have recovered huge arms and ammunition in Manipur's Bishnupur district, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

BJP holds counter-protest in Delhi, calls for resignation of Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 3:27:09 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a counter-protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday. Led by Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, the party hit the streets from Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium to Delhi Secretariat via I ... read..

Mumbai Police arrests four women for kidnapping, trafficking 5-year-old

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 26, 2024 3:27:01 PM IST

The Mumbai police has arrested four women for allegedly kidnapping and planning to sell a five-year-old girl from Bhandup for money, police officials said. ... read..

Himachal: BJP fields 6 former Congress MLAs in by-polls

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 3:26:55 PM IST

In a sign of increasing troubles for the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday fielded six disqualified Congress rebel MLAs in the Assembly by-polls, days after the joined the party. ... read..

Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva detained while protesting for Kejriwal's resignation

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 3:26:51 PM IST

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva has been detained while leading party's protest demanding resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in ED custody in the Liquor Excise Policy case. ... read..

CM Sukhu calls Kangana Ranaut 'daughter of Himachal'

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 3:26:49 PM IST

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called Kangana Ranaut the "daughter of Himachal" amid the backlash the Congress is facing over a purportedly objectionable post against the actress-turned politician. ... read..

Delhi Court sends BRS leader K Kavitha to Judicial custody in Excise PMLA case, hearing on interim bail on April 1

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 3:26:41 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha to Judicial Custody till April 9, 2024. She was arrested recently in connection with Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case. ... read..

"Real mentality of Congress:" BJP's Bansuri Swaraj slams Supriya Shrinate over 'disgusting comment' on Kangana Ranaut

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 3:26:35 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday slammed the Congress party and asked top leadership to apologise over its leader Supriya Srinate's alleged objectionable post on actor Kangana Ranaut. ... read..

Sikkim Assembly polls: BJP releases second list of nine candidates

Gangtok (Sikkim) | March 26, 2024 3:26:29 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its second list of nine candidates for the upcoming Sikkim Legislative Assembly Elections on Tuesday. ... read..

Maharashtra: Minor boy allegedly forced to chant religious slogan in Thane, police case filed

Thane (Maharashtra) | March 26, 2024 3:26:21 PM IST

A 11-year-old boy was allegedly forced to chant religious slogans in Maharashtra's Thane, police said on Tuesday. ... read..

"Congress prefers that poor shouldn't have pensions," Niramala Sitharaman on Jairam Ramesh's criticism of Atal Pension Yojana

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 3:26:13 PM IST

Reacting to Jairam Ramesh's remark that the Atal Pension Yojana is a "poorly designed scheme," Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Tuesday slammed the Congress General Secretary and said that the Congress prefers that the poor should not have pe ... read..

Delhi Police Special Cell nabs two fugitives involved in 8-year-old murder case

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 2:27:07 PM IST

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two people, accused in a murder case dating back to 2016, under the Ranhola police station limits. ... read..

Delhi excise scam: BRS leader K Kavitha sent to judicial custody till April 9

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 2:27:05 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 9 in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case. ... read..

DMK candidate Kanimozhi files nomination for Thoothukudi constituency

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | March 26, 2024 2:27:03 PM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Kanimozhi, who is re-contesting the Thoothukudi Lok Sabha seat, filed nomination for Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. ... read..

"Was hurt by her reference to Mandi" says Kangana Ranaut on Congress' Shrinate's social media comment

Mohali (Punjab) | March 26, 2024 2:27:01 PM IST

Bollywood actress and BJP's Mandi Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut has said that she was hurt by the post of Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate that had made disparaging comments against her. ... read..

ED summons alleged aide of UBT Sena leader Anil Desai in money laundering case

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 1:26:51 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) summoned Dinesh Bobhate, an alleged aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leader Anil Desai, in a money laundering case, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

"Hope Sonia ji will take action": NCW chief amid row over comments against Kangana Ranaut

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 1:26:49 PM IST

National Commission for Women (NCW) Chief Rekha Sharma has urged Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to "take action" against two of its leaders for using "derogatory" language against another woman. ... read..

BJP's Manjinder Sirsa writes to Delhi LG, claims AAP ministers accessing Delhi CM office 'without permission'

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 1:26:47 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday wrote to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, raising questions about the legitimacy of an order purportedly issued by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from the lock up to address water and sewage issues ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: Massive fire engulfs oil tanker godown in Vijayawada

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 1:26:45 PM IST

A massive fire broke out at an oil tanker godown in the Vijayawada area on Tuesday. ... read..

K Kavitha produced in court in Delhi excise policy scam; claims case against her is "political laundering"

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 1:26:31 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, who is currently in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged liquor scam, said on Tuesday that the case against her is not a money laundering case but one of "political laundering". ... read..

Public services not affected following Kejriwal's arrest: Delhi govt dispel rumours

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 1:26:29 PM IST

Amid continued Aam Admi Party protests, Delhi Govt's Secretary of Planning Department, Niharika Rai, said on Tuesday that public services, social welfare schemes and subsidies are "not affected" following reports that after the arrest of Chief Minister Ar ... read..

MP: Congress leader Nakul Nath files nomination form Chhindwara parliamentary seat

Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 1:26:27 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath's son and Congress leader Nakul Nath filed his nomination papers from the Chhindwara Parliamentary seat on Tuesday. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) to release first list of candidates today

Mumbai (Maharastra) | March 26, 2024 1:26:23 PM IST

The Shiv Sena (UBT) will announce the first list of candidates in Maharashtra on Tuesday for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls scheduled to take place in seven phases beginning on April 19, said party leader Sanjay Raut. ... read..

Refraining politician from political activities as bail condition would be violative of fundamental rights: SC

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 1:26:21 PM IST

The Supreme Court had recently said that ordering a politician to refrain from taking part in political activities as a condition for the grant of bail would be a violation of fundamental rights. ... read..

"Won't sleep until we send PM Modi, BJP home," Udhayanidhi Stalin reacts to PM Modi's 'sleepless' remarks

Thiruvanamalai (Tamil Nadu) | March 26, 2024 1:26:19 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "sleepless" remarks and asserted that the DMK party is not going to sleep till the party sends PM Modi and the BJP back home in the Lok Sabha ... read..

"Ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon...": Shehzad Poonawalla attacks Congress over post on Kangana Ranaut

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 12:27:13 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shehzad Poonawalla attacked Congress leader Supriya Shrinate over her purported "objectionable post" against his party's Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut stating the party whose general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had c ... read..

Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan offers prayers at Maa Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur

Sambalpur (Odisha) | March 26, 2024 12:27:10 PM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur constituency, Dharmendra Pradhan, offered prayers at the Maa Samaleswari Temple here on Tuesday. ... read..

"Solve health issues in Delhi...": CM Kejriwal issues second order to Saurabh Bharadwaj from ED custody

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 12:26:52 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that despite being in the custody of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal issued a second order on Tuesday instructing Health Minister Bharadwaj to addre ... read..

CM Yogi Adityanath plays Holi with locals, leads 'Lord Narsingh Shobha Yatra' in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 12:26:50 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the 'Lord Narsingh Shobha Yatra' in Gorakhpur on Tuesday. ... read..

Mukhtar Ansari hospitalised after complaining of abdominal pain in jail

Banda (Uttar Pradesh) | March 26, 2024 12:26:47 PM IST

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was admitted to a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Banda on Tuesday after he complained of abdominal pain in jail, the Banda Medical College said in a statement. ... read..

Karnataka: Clash erupts between BJP, JDS workers during joint meet in Tumakuru

Tumakuru (Karnataka) | March 26, 2024 12:26:43 PM IST

A clash erupted between Janata Dal (Secular) JDS and the Bharatiya Janata Party workers during a joint coordination meeting in Tumakuru district on Monday. ... read..

"Mulling legal action": Himachal LoP Jairam Thakur attacks Congress over post on Kangana Ranaut

Chandigarh | March 26, 2024 12:26:41 PM IST

Condemning the "objectionable" remarks made by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate against Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut, Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jairam Thakur said the party is mulling "legal action". ... read..

AAP protestors detained outside Patel Chowk metro station; BJP demands Delhi CM resignation

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 12:26:40 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) protestors were detained outside Patel Chowk metro station on Tuesday while protesting against the arrest of its convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. ... read..

Fire breaks out on sixth floor of commercial building in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 26, 2024 12:26:34 PM IST

A fire broke out on the sixth floor of a commercial building in Mulund West, Mumbai on Tuesday. ... read..

Kejriwal's arrest: Lok Kalyan Marg Station of Delhi Metro to stay closed until further notice

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 11:27:03 AM IST

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday announced that the Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station will continue to remain closed until further notice in view of the Aam Adami Party's call to 'gherao' of Prime Minister residence against the arrest of Del ... read..

Delhi Police ramps up security arrangement ahead of AAP's protest

New Delhi | March 26, 2024 11:26:57 AM IST

Security has been tightened with the deployment of police outside Patel Chowk metro station in view of protest by AAP workers against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the liquor policy case. ... read..

Maharashtra: Man arrested for killing 9-year-old old for ransom in Thane

Thane (Maharashtra) | March 26, 2024 11:26:54 AM IST

One person has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and killing a nine-year-old boy for a ransom of Rs 23 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday. ... read..

Kerala CM challenges BJP to renounce 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogan as it was coined by a Muslim

Malappuram (Kerala) | March 26, 2024 11:26:52 AM IST

On Monday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan claimed that 'Bharat mata ki Jai' and 'Jai Hind' were first coined by two Muslims, challenging the BJP to renounce the slogans. ... read..

SC judge Hima Kohli bats for arbitration, mediation to resolve disputes

Panaji (Goa) | March 26, 2024 11:26:46 AM IST

Justice Hima Kohli, judge of the Supreme Court has advocated arbitration and mediation as the quickest and easiest resolution to disputes. ... read..

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