Social justice most important issue in Lok Sabha polls, says Congress chief Kharge
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the party is committed to ensuring social justice as atrocities against SCs, STs, women and tribals have risen in the Modi government's 10 years and called this the most important issue in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a Samajik Nyay Sammelan organised by the...
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INDIA bloc considering 'one year, one PM formula', says Modi
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Def minister shouldn't lower his dignity by uttering 'blatant falsehoods': Chidambaram slams Rajnath
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari faints while speaking at campaign rally
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INDIA alliance govt will create crores of 'lakhpatis': Rahul Gandhi
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Seven-phase LS polls schedule to satisfy BJP: Mamata
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PM slams Cong on Pitroda's 'inheritance tax' remark; says its 'dangerous intentions' coming to fore
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Cong distances itself from Pitroda's 'inheritance' tax remarks
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Both Left, Congress taking PFI support in polls: Amit Shah
Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday attacked the Congress and the ruling Left in Kerala, alleging both were taking the support of a banned organisation, Popular Front of India, to win in the Lok Sabha polls in the state. Shah alleged that while the Social Democratic...
Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between parties, corporates
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe by an special investigation team (SIT) into the alleged instances of "apparent quid pro quo" between political parties, corporates and officials of investigating agencies in donations via electoral bonds. A five-judge constitution bench of the apex court had...
'Vote bank hungry' Cong wants to implement quota on basis of religion: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at the Congress, saying the "vote bank hungry" party wanted to implement reservation on the basis of religion. Addressing a poll rally in Ambikapur, the headquarters of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh, PM Modi also said the Congress wanted to impose inheritance tax in...
Invest in disaster resilience today for safer tomorrow: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more severe, and their true impact on people, families and communities is beyond just numbers. In a recorded message played at the 6th edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, the prime minister said, "Countries...
No force can stop caste census; those calling themselves 'deshbhakts' scared of X-ray: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying those who call themselves 'deshbhakt' are scared of the 'X-ray' of caste census but "no force" can stop it. Addressing the 'Samajik Nyay Sammelan' here, Gandhi said he is not interested in caste but in...
SC seeks clarification from EC on functioning of EVMs, calls poll panel official at 2 pm
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought clarification from the Election Commission on certain aspects regarding the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), and summoned a senior poll panel official at 2 pm. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which has reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas...
Hemant Soren moves SC, says HC not pronouncing verdict on his plea against arrest
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court, saying the high court is not pronouncing verdict on his plea challenging arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was told by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing...
