Memories of YSR haunt Jagan's re election bid
As electioneering intensifies, residents of Kurnool parliamentary constituency vividly recall the efficient governance of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, the two-time former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash in September 2009, merely 74 km from here. Rajasekhara Reddy, fondly known as YSR, had...
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In Goa, BJP banks on Modi charisma
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Maneka Gandhi files nomination
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Congress tried to defame Indian culture and civilisation, says Yogi
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Congress, MNF coalition to run Lai autonomous council in Mizroam
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MP Opposition leader Singhar says he is not joining BJP
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TMC attacks Adhir over better to vote for BJP remark
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BJP will neither remove quota nor allow Congress to do so, says Shah
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Actress Rupali Ganguly joins BJP
TV actor Rupali Ganguly, famous for her roles in TV serials such as Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Anupamaa, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Wednesday ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Along with Ganguly, Ameya Joshi, a social worker and astrologer from Maharashtra, also joined the...
Congress asks Modi to clear stance on removal of reservation cap
Congress on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clear his stance on whether he will remove the 50 per cent cap on reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh said the Congress manifesto guarantees that it will pass a constitutional amendment to...
Maximum temperature in May likely above normal: IMD
Signalling the troubling trend of escalating temperatures and heightened heatwaves across vast swathes of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal maximum temperatures for the upcoming month of May in most regions. Particular implications will be felt on the northern plains, central areas, and adjoining parts of peninsular...
CBI searches 30 locations in HPZ Token App fraudulent scheme case
The CBI has searched 30 locations across 10 States and Union Territories after registering a case in a fraudulent investment scheme linked to the HPZ Token App, officials said Wednesday. The agency has alleged the scheme involved misleading the public to invest in non-existent crypto-currency mining machine rentals. The nationwide operation...
BJP invites political parties from ten countries to witness Lok Sabha polls
Representatives of 18 political parties from 10 countries will interact with a host of BJP leaders, including party president J P Nadda and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during their visit to India on the ruling party’s invitation to get a first-hand experience of the Lok Sabha polls. The BJP said...
SC reserves verdict on whether private properties can be termed material resources of community
A nine-judge Supreme Court bench reserved its verdict on Wednesday on a vexed legal question that whether private properties can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution and consequently, taken over by State authorities to subserve the “common good”. The question is being dealt with...
EC push led to participation of vulnerable tribals in two LS phases
The Election Commission’s innovative measures, like eco-friendly polling stations in Chhattisgarh, tribal-themed booths in Odisha, and initiatives such as transportation provisions and electoral literacy clubs in Kerala, effectively encouraged the enthusiastic participation of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Notably, the Shompen...
