Politics
56% Polling in Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Bypoll; Counting of Votes on Oct 15
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab V K Singh said around 80 VVPAT were replaced before the start of polling as they had developed snag.
Nitish Kumar Chose Path of Power Over Party Philosophy, Says Sharad Yadav
Yadav would submit the affidavits signed by the council members to the Election Commission to prove that he has the support and the party name and symbol should be given to him.
As Rahul Prepares to Wear Congress Crown, BJP Takes the Battle to His Den
On Tuesday, BJP chief Amit Shah will be travelling to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha constituency, which the Gandhi scion has held since 2004.
Ajit Jogi Stumps BJP and Congress, Releases First List of Candidates for Assembly Polls
“We have finalised names of six sitting MLAs for candidature but are withholding their names as an announcement at this juncture could jeopardise their membership to assembly", said JCC Supremo and the former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi
Lalu Yadav Appears Before CBI for Questioning in Hotels-for-land
Lalu Yadav, who arrived at the headquarters at 11 am, was accompanied by his daughter Misa and did not speak to the media.
RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh to Protest Against Narendra Modi Government's 'Anti-Labour Policies'
Saji Narayanan, National President and Pawan Kumar, Zonal Organising Secretary attended the meeting on behalf of BMS. The meeting was attended by representatives of Central Trade Unions, Employer’s Associations and State/Central Governments.
New Bihar Governor Breaks Protocol, Hugs CM Nitish, His Deputy Sushil Modi
After the chief minister presented a bouquet to Malik, the new governor embraced him. The same bonhomie was seen with Sushil Modi, who was standing next to Nitish.
Amit Shah to Flag Off BJP Campaign Against Political Violence in Kerala
Starting Tuesday, BJP national leaders will be leading yatras across the state to mobilise its own cadre and challenge the ruling CPM in its own bastion from October 3 to 17.
Gag Order by AIADMK? Ministers Evade Questions on Jayalalithaa’s Death
The AIADMK has ordered its ministers to not talk about Jayalalithaa’s days in Chennai’s Apollo Hospital where she was admitted from September 22, 2016 till her death on December 5.
Jayalalithaa Death: DMK Says 'Lie Detector' Test will Bring Out Truth
Apparently taking a dig at the ministers, he said rationalist outfit Dravidar Kazhagam's chief K Veeramani has given a "beautiful idea of a lie detector test".
Arvind Kejriwal Terms Delhi Metro Fare Hike Proposal 'Anti-people'
The Delhi Chief Minister's remarks came amid the reports of the Delhi Metro's fares set to increase for the second time this year from October.
Gujarat Govt Says Will Explore Possibility of Reservation for Patidars
After a meeting with six leading Patidar organisations, including the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) headed by Hardik Patel, the government also announced that it will set up an inquiry committee to investigate alleged excesses against Patidars by t...
Narendra Modi Govt 'Selectively' Choosing Graft Cases Against Oppn: CPM
Taking on Modi for his statement yesterday that there would be no compromise on corruption, the party Politburo listed out several alleged graft cases including the Vyapam scam, the Panama Papers, and an illegal mining scam in Karnataka and demanded an in...
Amit Shah Reviews Party Performance at BJP National Executive
After inaugurating the two-day national executive meeting in the city, BJP President Amit Shah held a meeting with office-bearers, state chiefs and organisational leaders to finalise agenda items
People of UP Now Regret Voting For BJP, Says Akhilesh Yadav at SP State Convocation
Addressing the 8th state convocation of Samajwadi Party at Ramabai Ambedkar Ground in Lucknow, Akhilesh Yadav said that development is not the core agenda of BJP, I am sure they will bring some new distraction just before the elections.
Will You Ask Tibetan Govt-in-exile to Leave: Omar Abdullah on Rohingya Muslims
The NC leader was referring to the demands for deportation of the Rohingya Muslims, especially in the wake of the Centre's affidavit in the Supreme Court saying that they were "illegal" immigrants and their continous stay posed "serious national security...