EC questions Modi, Rahul’s poll conduct

EC questions Modi, Rahul’s poll conduct

Friday, 26 April 2024 | Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi

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...

Boost for Indian agriculture as IMD predicts above normal monsoon

Boost for Indian agriculture as IMD predicts above normal monsoon

Monday, 15 April 2024 | Archana Jyoti | New Delhi

In good news for the farmers and agriculture sector which is the main fulcrum of the Indian economy, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal rainfall during the upcoming June-September southwest monsoon season. The seasonal rainfall forecast is expected to be 106 per cent of the long-period average (LPA),...

Rising food prices cast a pall over festive celebrations

Rising food prices cast a pall over festive celebrations

Monday, 15 April 2024 | Samar Pandey/Rishabh Malik | New Delhi

While yet another round of two-month-long election festivities is underway, a sudden surge in the prices of all edible items — groceries, vegetables, fruits —  has dampened the household spirit during the ensuing Navratri, Poila Baishak, Bihu, and Baishaki festivals. Prices of any green vegetable, be it okra, beans, bottle gourd,...

Congress fields Kanhaiya from North East Delhi

Congress fields Kanhaiya from North East Delhi

Monday, 15 April 2024 | PNS | New Delhi

The Congress on Sunday announced 10 more candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. The party has fielded veteran politician J P Agarwal from Chandni Chowk against BJP’s Praveen Khandelwal and Kanhaiya Kumar from North East Delhi against BJP’s sitting MP Manoj Tiwari while Udit Raj is to contest from North-West...

Opposition says BJP Manifesto a jugglery of words

Monday, 15 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Several Opposition party leaders from Congress, TMC, RJD, Left parties on Sunday dismissed the BJP manifesto, titled ‘Modi ki Guarantee,’ asking what the Prime Minister’s guarantee means. The Congress trashed the BJP’s poll manifesto as a “jumla patra” full of rhetoric, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying Prime Minister Narendra...

Bansuri ignites Delhi campaign with Sushma Swaraj’s spirit

Bansuri ignites Delhi campaign with Sushma Swaraj’s spirit

Monday, 15 April 2024 | Saumya Shukla | New Delhi

Draped in the saree once worn by her mother, former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, BJP’s youngest candidate for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024, Bansuri Swaraj, said the scent lingering from it transports her to a comforting embrace, evoking fond memories of her mother’s aanchal as she begins the...

Air India suspends flights to Tel Aviv

Monday, 15 April 2024 | PNS | New Delhi

Air India has temporarily suspended its flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv amid the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following Tehran’s missile and drone attacks on Saturday night. An official said the direct flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv will be suspended for now. Israeli airlines said on Sunday that...

Amid West Asia escalation, PM says strong Government need of the hour

Monday, 15 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Amid the West Asia escalation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a strong Centre given the prevailing uncertainty and tension on a global scale, particularly in areas of conflict. “The BJP steadfastly takes bold and challenging decisions in the nation’s interest, prioritising the country over the party itself,” the...

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