189 cases of major election violations booked in Karnataka, says EC
As Karnataka gears for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26, the Election Commission on Wednesday said all the polling stations in the Bangalore Rural and Mysore constituencies will be webcast. As of now, a total of 189 cases have been booked against political parties or candidates...
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Campaigning ends for Friday Lok Sabha polls in Kerala
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WHO for doubling efforts to beat challenges posed by malaria
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India, Japan discuss developments in nuclear non proliferation
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Modi greets people on Panchayati Raj Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the Panchayati Raj Day, asserting that his government will continue to work to strengthen local body institutions. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj observes April 24 as National Panchayati Raj Day, marking the enactment of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, which came...
Congress manifesto influenced by foreign forces, claims BJP
The BJP on Wednesday launched an all-out attack on the Congress over Sam Pitroda’s “inheritance tax” remarks, alleging he has exposed the party’s “nefarious design” of taking away common people’s wealth and property. The BJP’s accusation came after Pitroda, the president of the Indian Overseas Congress, talked about “inheritance tax...
Nations must invest in resilient infrastructure for better tomorrow: 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 (CDRI), the Prime Minister said,...
Thrissur Pooram, mother of festivals, leave a trail of pathos
The decision of the Kerala Government to call off Thrissur Pooram, rated as mother of all festivals, has upset the followers of Sanatana Dharma and believers of temple rituals. The 19 April festival was called off by the police without furnishing any reason despite the fact the event was held...
Baharampur may not be a cakewalk for Adhir Chowdhury
Unemployment and workforce migration continue to remain major issues in Congress heavyweight Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s bastion, the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, and seems to have triggered ‘anti-incumbency’ for the five-time MP from the seat. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) sprung a surprise by bringing in former India...
16 candidates in fray in two Lok Sabha seats in Goa
Eight candidates each are in fray for the two Lok Sabha seats in Goa after the withdrawal of nominations, as per the Election Commission data. In North Goa, the prominent candidates include sitting BJP MP Shripad Naik and former Union minister Ramakant Khalap fielded by the Congress. In South Goa, the...
CPM leader DNA remark against Rahul triggers political row
The face off between the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF in Kerala took an ugly turn on Tuesday with a Marxist leader demanding a DNA test of Rahul Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi clan and its endorsement by the State’s most powerful person, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The DNA...