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Uttarakhand: JP Nadda, Pushkar Dhami attend core committee meeting of Tehri constituency

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 4, 2024 10:59:00 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday attended a core committee meeting of the party's Tehri Lok Sabha constituency, in Dehradun. ... read..

LS Polls: 290 candidates filed nominations in Kerala, with highest in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 4, 2024 10:58:58 PM IST

As the last date for filing nomination papers ended on Thursday, 290 candidates have submitted their nomination papers in various Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala, according to a release from the Chief Electoral Office. ... read..

Court reserves order on framing of charges in sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan Singh

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:58:56 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday reserved its order on framing of charges in the sexual harassment case against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for April 18. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin campaigns for MDMK's Tiruchirappalli candidate Durai Vaiko

Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu) | April 4, 2024 10:58:53 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday campaigned for Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (MDMK) Tiruchirappalli candidate Durai Vaiko for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Why do these senior politicians think they can make misogynistic statements: NCW chief slams Congress' Surjewala

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:01:09 PM IST

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma on Thursday slammed Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for his alleged objectionable remarks against BJP MP Hema Malini and questioned why senior politicians think they can make misogynistic statements ... read..

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra leads insightful panel discussion on 'Representations of Political Drama on Screen' at JNU

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:55 PM IST

The Centre for Media Studies of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) hosted an enlightening panel discussion on 'Representations of Political Drama on Screen,' led by the renowned filmmaker Sudhir Mishra. Held on April 4 at the School of Social Sciences, the ... read..

President Murmu launches India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 4, 2024 10:00:53 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu launched India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer at IIT Bombay on Thursday. ... read..

Indian Army boosts air defence capabilities with 'Akashteer Control and Reporting Systems'

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:51 PM IST

In a significant move towards enhancing India's defence capabilities and technology absorption, the induction of 'Akashteer Command and Control Systems' has commenced in the Indian Army's Corps of Army Air Defence. ... read..

AAP MP Sanjay Singh meets Satyendra Jain's wife a day after being released from Tihar

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:41 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday visited the residence of Satyendra Jain, who is currently in jail on money laundering charges. During the visit, Sanjay Singh met with Poonam Jain, Satyendra Jain's wife. ... read..

"Surjewala's remarks on Hema Malini show Congress's attitude towards women'': Former Haryana Minister Anil Vij

Chandigarh (Haryana) | April 4, 2024 10:00:39 PM IST

Senior Haryana BJP leader and former home minister of the state, Anil Vij on Thursday slammed Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for his alleged derogatory remarks against BJP MP Hema Malini and said that his statement shows the Congress's attitude towards ... read..

People of Amethi expect me to represent them in Parliament: Robert Vadra

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:37 PM IST

Indicating his keenness to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Robert Vadra, businessman and husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said that the people of Amethi expect him to represent their constituency if he thinks of becoming a ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: BJP chief Nadda attends Vijay Sankalp Rally in Uttarakhand's Almora

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) | April 4, 2024 10:00:35 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 'Vijay Sankalp Rally' organized at Pithoragarh of Almora Lok Sabha constituency on Thursday. ... read..

After Ayodhya and Kashi, the spotlight shifts to Mathura-Vrindavan: Yogi Adityanath

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 10:00:32 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized on Thursday that, following Ayodhya and Kashi, the government's attention is now directed towards Mathura and Vrindavan. He expressed optimism for a positive court ruling on Mathura as well and empha ... read..

ED attaches 10 immovable properties of Nava Bharat Press, Bhopal worth over Rs 2 crore

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 10:00:30 PM IST

Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal has provisionally attached 10 immovable properties located in Satna and Sehore in Madhya Pradesh worth Rs. 2.36 Crore on March 30, 2024 under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in the ... read..

UP Minister Danish Ansari claims Samajwadi Party doesn't have leaders to fight Lok Sabha polls against BJP

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 10:00:28 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Minister Danish Azad Ansari claimed that the Samajwadi Party does not have any suitable leader to fight the Lok Sabha polls against BJP in Uttar Pradesh and therefore the candidates were returning their tickets. ... read..

Enforcement Directorate files prosecution complaint against Hemant Soren in "land scam"

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 4, 2024 10:00:24 PM IST

Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ranchi has filed a Prosecution Complaint against Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and former Chief Minister Hemant Soren under PMLA, 2002 for acquiring, possessing, and concealing proceeds of crime in the form of an 8.8 ... read..

MP: BJP candidate Rahul Lodhi files nomination from Damoh; CM Mohan Yadav holds roadshow in support

Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 10:00:22 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Rahul Lodhi on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Damoh parliamentary seat and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a roadshow in his support. ... read..

AIADMK files complaint against DMK's Udayanidhi Stalin with ECI for 'violating' poll code

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 4, 2024 10:00:20 PM IST

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Thursday registered a complaint with the Election Commission of India against DMK leader Udayanidhi Stalin accusing the Tamil Nadu Minister of violating the model code of conduct. ... read..

Delhi court reserves order on BRS leader K Kavitha's interim bail plea

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:18 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday reserved its order on interim bail of Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha for April 9. She is in judicial custody after arrest in the alleged Delhi Excise policy money laundering case. ... read..

Rajeev Chandrasekhar files complaint against Congress leader over alleged forgery and misinformation

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:15 PM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has filed a complaint against Congress Leader J. Moses Joseph DCruz for morphing a photograph to defame his campaign. ... read..

"BJP won't become successful by keeping Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in jail": AAP leader Sanjay Singh

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:09 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh who walked out of Tihar Jail earlier this week said that the Bharatiya Janata Party should not remain under any misconception that they will become successful in achieving their objectives by keeping Delhi Chief Ministe ... read..

Indian Air Force activates pan-India Emergency Landing Facility

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:06 PM IST

As part of the ongoing exercise Gagan Shakti-24, Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft recently operated from the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northern sector in Kashmir valley, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. ... read..

BJP likely to sweep Lok Sabha polls in Uttarakhand with over 60 pc votes, finds survey

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:04 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to have the upper hand in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttarakhand, according to a survey by Jan Ki Baat, which also said that the vote share of the BJP will remain above 60 per cent. ... read..

"I get offers from other political parties, they ask why taking so long...": Robert Vadra indicates keenness to contest LS polls

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:02 PM IST

Spelling out his interest to contest the Lok Sabha polls, Robert Vadra, businessman and husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, has said that he gets to meet MPs from other political parties who make him offer to join their parties and also assure tha ... read..

Delhi police recovers 8 semi-automatic pistols, 80 cartridges, arrests one person

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:00:00 PM IST

Ahead of the general elections in 2024, the Delhi police special staff team arrested one person and recovered 8 semi-automatic pistols and 80 live cartridges in the North-East District. ... read..

"All Indians coming together to end BJP rule": AAP leader Jagdish Sadam on party's protest on April 7

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 4, 2024 9:59:58 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party media convenor in Karnataka, Jagdish V Sadam said that all the Indians are coming together to end Bharatiya Janata Party's rule at the Centre on April 7. ... read..

"Jairam Thakur was in tearing hurry to become CM": Himachal Deputy CM over recent political crisis in state

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 9:59:53 PM IST

In the aftermath of the political crisis that engulfed the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh during the Rajya Sabha elections, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri slammed the BJP for 'trying to topple the government' in the state. ... read..

Karnataka Minister commends teams for successful borewell rescue

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 4, 2024 9:59:44 PM IST

Karnataka's Industries Minister MB Patil on Thursday lauded the rescue teams involved in saving the two-year-old who fell into a borewell at Lachyana village in Vijayapura district. "Industries Minister MB Patil who is also the District Minister for Vijay ... read..

UGC launches training for non-teaching staff of all 45 Central Universities

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 9:59:42 PM IST

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched capacity-building training for non-teaching staff of all 45 Central Universities in partnership with the Capacity Building Commission (CBC). ... read..

While Congress pursues policy of division, PM Modi govt does 'Sabka ka sath, Sabka ka Vikas': Goa CM Sawant

Mandya (Karnataka) | April 4, 2024 9:59:38 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday accused the Congress of pursuing the policy of dividing people based on religion. ... read..

"BJP hasn't received...": UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak takes a dig at Robert Vadra's interest in contesting from Amethi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 9:59:33 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak took a dig at the Congress party over Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for showing interest in contesting from Amethi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Delhi Police save lives of woman, her dog after fire engulfs house

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 9:59:20 PM IST

Delhi Police on Wednesday saved the lives of a 70-year-old woman and her dog when a fire broke out in a house on the 1st floor, opposite DDA Park, Triloki colony, KM Pur, New Delhi, the police said. ... read..

Congress and INDIA bloc would provide guarantee of MSP to farmers and secure rights of citizens: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 6:59:08 PM IST

As the country heads for Lok Sabha polls, Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi asserted that the country is currently standing at a crucial juncture and the time has arrived to take the right decision. ... read..

J-K: Police attach illegal properties worth Rs. 20 lakh of drug peddler in Baramulla

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 4, 2024 6:59:00 PM IST

Continuing its action against drug peddlers, Baramulla Police have attached properties belonging to a notorious drug peddler, namely Farooq Ahmad Mir. ... read..

NCW complains to poll panel against Surjewala for remarks on BJP MP Hema Malini

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 6:58:56 PM IST

The National Commission for Women has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for using alleged derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Mathura Hema Malini. ... read..

Karnataka: Illicit liquor worth over Rs 98 cr seized from United Breweries in Mysuru

Mysuru (Karnataka) | April 4, 2024 6:58:55 PM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Karnataka Excise Department recovered a huge amount of illicit liquor worth Rs 98.52 crore from a unit of United Breweries in Mysuru district, officials said on Thursday. ... read..

LS poll: Punjab police, BSF and NCB chalk out strategy to deter drug supply in border areas

Jalandhar (Punjab) | April 4, 2024 6:58:53 PM IST

In order to ensure free, fair and peaceful forthcoming General Elections 2024, Special Director General of Police (Spl DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla on Thursday chalked out a foolproof strategy with the Border Security Force (BSF) to further strengthen ... read..

Trinamool government tried its best to protect accused in Sandeshkhali: PM Modi in West Bengal

Cooch Behar (West Bengal) | April 4, 2024 6:58:47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, saying it tried its best to protect the accused in the Sandeshkhali incidents that rocked the state and asserted that only Bharatiya Janata Party can stop ... read..

Youngsters used to get jobs only after giving land: Samrat Choudhary slams Congress-RJD govt

Patna (Bihar) | April 4, 2024 6:58:45 PM IST

Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the previous Congress-RJD coalition government in Bihar and accused it of dragging the state backwards and engaging in rampant corruption. ... read..

Karnataka: Child trapped in borewell rescued after 20-hour operation in Vijayapura

Vijayapura (Karnataka) | April 4, 2024 6:58:40 PM IST

After a 20-hour long operation, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams successfully rescued a one and a half-year-old child on Thursday who had fallen into an open borewell in Lachyan village in Indi tal ... read..

Kejriwal's picture between Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar is "symbol of struggle," says AAP

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 6:58:38 PM IST

After the picture of jailed chief minister Arvind Kejriwal placed between Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar went viral during a video briefing of Sunita Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi has said that Kejriwal is the symbol of the struggle going on today ... read..

NCP vs NCP: SC asks Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar groups to abide by its order

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 5:58:05 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to ensure that more prominent disclaimers are published in its election advertisements notifying that the allocation of the 'clock' symbol to it is sub-judi ... read..

No 'Shri' to be prefixed before names of Indian Coast Guard, defence forces officers: President Secretariat in RTI reply

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 5:57:58 PM IST

Amid instances in the recent past where Shri was being used before names of Indian Coast Guard officers instead of their ranks, the President's Secretariat in an RTI reply has explained that only ranks have to be used before names of Indian Coast Guard an ... read..

"If you vote for me, it will go to PM Modi": Kangana Ranaut

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 5:57:56 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party nominee from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi seat Kangana Ranaut on Thursday said that this is the election of PM Narendra Modi: If people vote for her, it will go to the Prime Minister. ... read..

PM Modi to address rallies in Maharashtra's Chandrapur on April 8, Ramtek on April 14

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 5:57:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district on April 8 to give momentum to the party's campaign for Lok Sabha polls in the state, BJP's state unit said on Thursday. ... read..

CPI(M) releases manifesto for Lok Sabha elections, promises to scrap CAA

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 5:57:51 PM IST

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

ED attaches assets worth Rs 1.17 cr in Hyderabad in money laundering case

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 5:57:49 PM IST

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in Hyderabad has attached assets worth approximately Rs 1.17 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. ... read..

Maharashtra: BJP leader Navneet Rana files nomination papers from Amravati

Amravati (Maharashtra) | April 4, 2024 5:57:44 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Amravati, Navneet Rana filed her nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Thursday. ... read..

Congress has become synonymous with old notes: Assam CM Himanta Sharma

Udalgiri (Assam) | April 4, 2024 5:57:38 PM IST

After several Congress leaders joined the BJP, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to join the BJP saying that the Congress has become synonymous with old notes. ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Health Dept releases guidelines for managing heat-related illness

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 5:57:35 PM IST

In line with the preparations for the prevention and management of heat-related diseases in the state during summer, the Uttar Pradesh Health Department has issued guidelines to all District Magistrates and Chief Medical Officers in this regard. ... read..

"Ab kabhi idhar udhar nahi hone waale hain," Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at PM Modi's rally in Jamui

Jamui (Bihar) | April 4, 2024 4:59:12 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who recently took a 'U' turn to join former ally National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday said that he would stay permanently with the alliance (Ab kabhi idhar udhar nahi hone wale hain). ... read..

Tripura: 'Suspected' smuggler shot dead, another injured in BSF firing in Sepahihala

Sepahijala (Tripura) | April 4, 2024 4:59:10 PM IST

A 'suspected' smuggler was killed while another sustained a bullet injury during a scuffle with the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers at the NC Nagar border outpost of Sonamura subdivision in Tripura's Sepahihala on Wednesday night, officials said. ... read..

Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL to remove Arvind Kejriwal as CM

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 4:59:08 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain another Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to remove Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Chief Minister. ... read..

CAA is like fish head, NRC its tail: Mamata lashes out at BJP

Cooch Behar (West Bengal) | April 4, 2024 4:58:56 PM IST

On the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to campaign in West Bengal's Cooch Behar, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also held her political rally in the same district, and lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that while t ... read..

Madhya Pradesh ATS seizes 360 barrels from Surat in crackdown on illegal arms trade; 3 held

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 4:58:54 PM IST

The Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed to have confiscated 360 barrels used in making pistols from Gujarat's Surat, along with the arrest of three persons for their alleged involvement in the illegal arms trade. ... read..

Tamil Nadu has 8,050 vulnerable, 181 critical polling stations: State chief electoral officer

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 4, 2024 4:58:52 PM IST

Tamil Nadu, which will go to polls for all 39 seats in the first phase of the general elections on April 19, has a total of 8,050 vulnerable polling stations and 181 critical polling station, officials said. ... read..

BJP govt spent Rs 1,200 crore for drinking water, Rs 64 crore for MGNREGA in Uttarakhand: BJP chief Nadda

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) | April 4, 2024 4:58:46 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda participated in a public meeting at Dev Singh Maidan in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh on Thursday. ... read..

Hemant Soren got assistance of a revenue official in Ranchi 'land scams': ED

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 4:58:35 PM IST

Jailed former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren took the assistance of a revenue official and custodian of original government records, namely Bhanu Pratap Prasad, in his alleged "activities linked to illegal occupation, acquisition or possession of p ... read..

CBI coordinating with Saudi Arabia for return of red notice subject to India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 4, 2024 4:58:31 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is coordinating the return of red notice subject Shokat Ali from Saudi Arabia, who is wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a gold smuggling case. ... read..

Sunita reads out message from jailed husband in video statement with unique background

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 3:58:59 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, read out a message from her husband asking his MLAs to visit their areas every day and discuss people's problems and sort them out. ... read..

"Opposition should learn how to respect women from PM Modi": Hema Malini on Randeep Surjewala's comment

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 3:58:57 PM IST

After Congress leader Randeep Surjewala sparked a row with his alleged 'derogatory' remarks on BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini, the latter said on Thursday that the leaders of the opposition should learn how to respect women from Prime Minister Narendra M ... read..

KTR writes letter to Telangana CM, urging govt to continue ongoing welfare and development activities for weavers

Hyderabad (Telangana) | April 4, 2024 3:58:55 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working President and MLA K T Rama Rao wrote a letter to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, alleging the dire state of weavers in the state KTR appealing the present Congress government to continue all ongoing welfare and ... read..

"What we did in last 10 years is just the trailer": PM Modi says plenty more to come if NDA elected for third term

Jamui (Bihar) | April 4, 2024 3:58:51 PM IST

Hailing the governance of the BJP-led NDA at the Centre over the last 10 years under his leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said all that happened over the decade gone by was just a 'trailer' as a lot more would follow if he is elected f ... read..

"Nation paid price for BJP's compulsion to get donations": Congress hits out at Centre over electoral bonds

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 3:58:49 PM IST

The Congress on Thursday launched another attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) alleging that its compulsion to get donations at all costs saw it go ahead with the electoral bonds scheme without heeding Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) astute advice. ... read..

DK Shivakumar confident of "Congress creating history" by winning more seats in Karnataka

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 4, 2024 3:58:35 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar ahead of Lok Sabha polls once again retorted of Congress creating history by winning a large number of Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. ... read..

Bihar: Pappu Yadav adds to Cong woes, says will enter LS fray from Purnea as Independent

Purnea (Bihar) | April 4, 2024 3:58:32 PM IST

Congress leader Pappu Yadav on Thursday said he would file his nomination from Purnea as an Independent candidate. ... read..

MP CM Yadav takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over Constitution remark, urges him to 'introspect'

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 3:58:30 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav took a dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday over his remarks about safeguarding democracy and the constitution, suggesting that the Congress leader should reflect on his own stance regarding constitutional ... read..

Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to 14 newly elected members including Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 3:58:26 PM IST

Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday administered oaths to 14 newly elected members of the esteemed Upper House of Parliament, comprising Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. ... read..

"I accept the decision...": Atul Pradhan after SP replaces him from Meerut Lok Sabha seat

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 3:58:13 PM IST

By replacing Atul Pradhan with Sunita Verma as its candidate from the Meerut Lok Sabha seat, the Samajwadi Party (SP) made a statement of intent as it is all set now to pose a tough challenge to the BJP's star candidate Arun Govil of 'Ramayana' fame. ... read..

AAP to move EC against BJP over 'objectionable hoardings' against Kejriwal

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 3:58:08 PM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to lodge a complaint with the Election Commission against the BJP over an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct. ... read..

Tripura Mizo convention seeks Guv nod to customary law, change in nomenclature

North Tripura (Tripura) | April 4, 2024 3:58:11 PM IST

The Tripura Mizo Convention, the apex body of the Mizo community people living in Tripura, put forward a three-point charter of demands before Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu during his visit to Jampui Hills, in North Tripura district. ... read..

Congress has five centres of power: Sanjay Nirupam fumes after expulsion from party

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 4, 2024 2:58:28 PM IST

A day after being expelled by the party, former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam, who claimed that he had already tendered his resignation letter to the party president, hit out at his former party, saying that it has five centres of power. ... read..

Smriti Irani campaigns in Wayanad, alleges Rahul taking support from PFI's political leadership

Wayanad, (Kerala) | April 4, 2024 2:58:22 PM IST

After holding a mega road show with Kerala BJP chief and candidate from Wayanad, K Surendran ahead of his nomination on Thursday, Union Minister Smriti Irani came down heavily on Rahul Gandhi and alleged that he was taking support from the leaders of bann ... read..

Sanjay Singh pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat a day after being released from Tihar

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 2:58:20 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh paid a visit to the Raj Ghat and paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi along with his wife, Anita Singh and party workers, day after he was released from Tihar Jail on bail after six months in the Delhi Excise Policy case. ... read..

Kerala BJP chief K Surendran holds roadshow with Smriti Irani in Wayanad, files LS nomination

Wayanad (Kerala) | April 4, 2024 2:58:18 PM IST

Kerala BJP chief K Surendran on Thursday filed his nomination for the upcoming general elections from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat for which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate Annie Raja have also submitted their nominatio ... read..

PM Modi is our face in all the 40 Lok Sabha seats here: Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary

Patna (Bihar) | April 4, 2024 2:58:16 PM IST

Gung-ho over the ruling BJP's prospects in the Lok Sabha elections, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said the people have made up their minds to elect the party's candidates from all 40 seats in the state. ... read..

Caste certificate: SC allows MP Navneet Rana's plea, sets aside Bombay HC order

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 2:58:07 PM IST

In relief to Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed her plea and set aside Bombay High Court order that had cancelled her caste certificate that she used to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in a reserved category seat. ... read..

Two trampled to death by wild elephant in Telangana's Asifabad

Kumuram Bheem Asifabad (Telangana) | April 4, 2024 2:57:48 PM IST

Two persons were killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in Telangana's Kumuram Bheem (KB) Asifabad district in less than 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. ... read..

Ahead of his Bihar rally, Congress posts '4 questions for PM Modi', seeks his stance on caste-census

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 1:59:28 PM IST

The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to Bihar for the Lok Sabha campaign, asking about his stand on caste census data released by the Nitish Kumar government that is now part of the BJP-led NDA. ... read..

"Hurt by silence when...": Gaurav Vallabh opens up on deserting Congress ship ahead of LS polls

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 1:59:26 PM IST

In his first reaction after severing all ties with the party, former Congress leader Gourav Vallabh said on Thursday he was 'hurt' over its silence when some bigshots in the party and its partners in the INDIA bloc spewed venom on Sanatan Dharma. ... read..

"Hurt by silence when...": Gourav Vallabh opens up on deserting Congress ship ahead of LS polls

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 1:59:24 PM IST

Delhi Police crackdown on criminals ahead of Lok Sabha polls; 264 booked

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 1:59:15 PM IST

As the Lok Sabha elections draw closer, Delhi police seem to have intensified efforts to curb illegal activities across the national capital and have booked 264 people wanted in different criminal cases. ... read..

Kerala: Congress' KC Venugopal files nomination for Lok Sabha polls from Alappuzha

Alappuzha (Kerala) | April 4, 2024 1:59:13 PM IST

Congress leader KC Venugopal on Thursday filed his nomination from Alappuzha constituency in Kerala for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to be held in seven phases across the country beginning April 19. ... read..

"Congress seems to have lost their mental balance," BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi on Charan Das Mahant's alleged remarks against PM Modi

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 1:59:07 PM IST

BJP MP and national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed the Congress after one of his leaders made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged Congress of losing mental balance as people's love and support is keeps on growin ... read..

Strategic Forces Command, DRDO conduct successful flight test of Agni-Prime

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) | April 4, 2024 1:59:02 PM IST

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted a successful test flight of the next-generation ballistic missile Agni-Prime from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha around 7 ... read..

"Tejasvi Surya earned respect of being BJP Youth Wing National chief": Anurag Thakur

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 4, 2024 1:58:59 PM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday praised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya in Bengaluru and said that if someone has earned the respect of being the National President of the youth wing of the largest party in the world, it is Tejasvi ... read..

Lok Sabha Elections: JDS-BJP candidate HD Kumaraswamy files his nomination from Mandya

Mandya (Karnataka) | April 4, 2024 1:58:50 PM IST

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS-BJP candidate HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday submitted his nomination papers for the Mandya parliamentary constituency in Karnataka for the Lok Sabha elections, starting from April 19 in seven phases across the country. ... read..

Former Congress leader Gourav Vallabh joins BJP

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 1:58:47 PM IST

Gourav Vallabh, who resigned from the Congress, citing the party's "lack of direction", joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the national capital on Thursday. ... read..

'He should look into himself': Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi over Constitution remark

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 1:58:45 PM IST

19 fishermen from Tamil Nadu released from Sri Lankan prison arrive in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | April 4, 2024 12:59:04 PM IST

A total of 19 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were sent to Chennai in an Air India passenger flight from Sri Lanka's Colombo following their arrest, by the Sri Lankan Navy on March 6 for crossing the border. ... read..

"Video distored by BJP, no intention to insult anyone" Randeep Surjewala on remarks against BJP MP Hema Malini

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 12:59:02 PM IST

After facing a backlash from the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party over his alleged objectionable statement against BJP MP Hema Malini, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Thursday clarified that he never intended to insult or hurt the actor-politici ... read..

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama presented with Lord Buddha's sacred Kapilavastu relics

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | April 4, 2024 12:58:49 PM IST

Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, was presented with Lord Buddha's sacred Kapilavastu relics on Thursday morning. ... read..

Former Bihar Congress president Anil Sharma likely to join BJP days after his resignation

Patna (Bihar) | April 4, 2024 12:58:40 PM IST

Former Bihar Congress president Anil Sharma who resigned from the party last month, is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, sources said. ... read..

Confident that people will again place faith in BJP: PM Modi ahead of his visit to WB's Cooch Behar

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 12:58:37 PM IST

Ahead of his visit to West Bengal's Cooch Behar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that the people of the constituency will once again place their faith in the Bharatiya Janata Party. ... read..

Jharkhand: PMLA court takes cognisance of ED's prosecution complaint against jailed former CM Hemant Soren

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | April 4, 2024 12:58:27 PM IST

Special PMLA court Ranchi took cognisance of a prosecution complaint filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Saturday against jailed Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and former chief minister, Hemant Soren, in connection with a money laundering ... read..

"Big day for me and my constituency," says BJP's Amravati candidate Navneet Rana ahead of filing nominations for LS polls

Amravati (Maharashtra) | April 4, 2024 12:58:24 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Navneet Rana ahead of filing her nomination papers for the Amravati Lok Sabha seat expressed optimism that people of the consituency will support her candidature and said the upcoming elections was providing them wit ... read..

Rajeev Chandrashekhar files nomination for Lok Sabha Polls from Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 4, 2024 12:58:07 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar filed his nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Thursday. ... read..

Delhi: CISF constable shoots self dead at Nagloi metro station

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 12:58:05 PM IST

A constable of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) allegedly shot himself dead at Nagloi Metro Station on Thursday morning. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls : Modi, Mamata to hold rallies in Bengal; PM to kickstart Bihar campaign from Jamui

New Delhi | April 4, 2024 10:58:14 AM IST

West Bengal's Cooch Behar is set to witness Lok Sabha poll campaigning by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are set to hold their rallies in the constituency. ... read..

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