EC questions Modi, Rahul’s poll conduct
Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code conduct violation complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Election Commission has issued notice to BJP national president JP Nadda and sought his response by April 29. The commission has also served a notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, asking...
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BJP faces a tough fight in Tamil Nadu
19 April 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Country gears up for 1st phase of LS polls
19 April 2024 | Rajesh Kumar -
Mamata on collision course with Modi
18 April 2024 | Saugar Sengupta -
Deluge hits Dubai
18 April 2024 | AP/PTI -
Curtains down on campaign for first phase of LS polls
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Surya Tilak for Ram Lalla after five centuries
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Jailed Kejriwal, Sisodia and Jain: AAP’s Star Campaigners
17 April 2024 | Rajesh Kumar
MNREGA workers turn into political campaigners
In an unexpected turn during the Uttar Pradesh (UP) election season, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers are witnessing heightened demand, not for their traditional manual labour, but as foot soldiers for political campaigns. This trend has ignited a discourse on the exploitation of these workers for political...
Congress leads in complaints to EC
Amid allegations by Opposition parties that the Government is misusing probe agencies to target its leaders, the Election Commission on Tuesday shared a data saying around 200 complaints have been filed by various political parties and candidates across States. The Congress is the top in the list of filing complaints to...
Chattisgarh encounter leaves 29 Naxals dead
At least 29 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Tuesday, police officials said. Three security personnel suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was also recovered from the spot, they said. The gunfight took place at around 2 pm...
Modi, Mamata faceoff in Bengal
Bengal witnessed a virtual duel between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee even as the former accused the Bengal Government of stopping Ram Navami celebrations and honouring those who throw stones at Ram Navami processions while the latter asked the people, particularly the minorities not to...
Iran to allow Indian officials to meet seized cargo vessel crew
Iran will soon allow Indian Government officials to meet with 17 Indian crew members who are onboard a Israel-linked ship seized near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday by Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Amir-Abdollahian conveyed this to Jaishankar during a telephonic conversation on...
Registration for Amarnath yatra begins
The 52-day-long Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence on June 29 this year and it will culminate on August 19, 2024 amid tight security arrangements. Meanwhile, the advance registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage began on Monday across designated bank branches. The Shrine Board authorities have also taken up the task of snow...
Kerala under shackles of drug mafia: Modi
In a whirlwind election campaign that saw him heli-hopping from Kochi to Kunnamkulam and back to Kochi from where he flew down to Kattakkada in southern Kerala on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made startling disclosure. “Kerala has emerged as the narcotics capital of South India and the State is under...
