Politics
From Laughter Challenge to Poll Test: Sidhu and Mann File Nomination Papers in Punjab
The PCC chief, Sidhu, chose 11.15 a.m to file his nomination papers. The timing has been said to be auspicious for good luck by party insiders.
Manipur Polls: Congress Forms Alliance With Five Left Parties to Defeat BJP
According to them, the alliance will be given a name within one or two days and will carve out a common minimal policy in the interest of the public.
Punjab Polls: Ticket Allocation Puts Congress in a Fix, Anger Over Relaxing ‘One Family, One Ticket’ Rule
Congress is yet to announce candidates for Patiala (Urban), from where Amarinder Singh is contesting, Jalalabad, Nawanshahr, Attari, Barnala, Bhadaur, Khem Kharan and Ludhiana (south).
Hondurans Worry Legislative Crisis Could Sink New Government
On the eve of their new presidents inauguration, Hondurans worried that a legislative crisis threatened to derail the government theyve placed so much hope in before it even begins.
IRS Launches Website For Claiming Part 2 Of Child Tax Credit
The government launched a revamped website Monday the first day of tax filing season to help people who were eligible for the expanded tax credit under last year's pandemic relief bill claim the second half of the payment they were due.
Priyanka Gandhi Rolls Back Hint at Being Congress' CM Face for UP, Says Comment Was Out of Irritation
Besides, training her guns at UP CM Yogi Adityanath, she questioned the BJP over unemployment and education.
McConnell Responds To Uproar Over Voter Comments
Senate Minority Leader Mitch Connell pushed back Friday against the uproar over a comment he made about African American voters, calling the criticism directed his way outrageous.
Facing Tough '22 Elections, Dems Want A Year Of Achievements
Staring at midterm elections that could cost them control of Congress, Democrats are trying to sculpt a 2022 legislative agenda that would generate achievements and reassure voters that theyre addressing pocketbook problems and can govern competently.
UP Polls: With SP's Kairana Candidate & MLA Naheed Hassan Behind Bars, Sister Iqra Joins Battle
Iqra Hassan, who has just returned from London after getting her master's degree, filed her nomination as an independent candidate on Friday. She has been campaigning for her brother Naheed ever since he was arrested under the Gunda Act, days before the p...
The Yogi Adityanath Effect? In a First, Akhilesh Yadav to Contest Upcoming UP Elections, May Fight from Azamgarh: Sources
In November, Akhilesh Yadav had told reporters he would not contest the election. But his party rushed to clarify that such a decision had yet to be taken by the party.
'New Talent Hunt': BJP Slams Cong for Endorsing 'Hate Monger' Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan Who 'Warned Hindus'
Addressing a media briefing alongside UP Congress chief Ajay Lallu, Tauqeer had said that only Congress could ensure the development of the Muslims.
ED Raid on Punjab CM's Nephew in Illegal Sand Mining Case, Weeks Before Polls; Congress Trains Guns on BJP
The state is poll-bound with voting slated to take place for its 117 assembly seats on February 20.
Manipur Elections Under Shadow of Militant Strikes, Will Still Focus on Unemployment and Development
The Bhartiya Janata Party is looking to win two-thirds of the seats in the elections to be held in two phases on February 27 and March 3.
Mahila Congress to Launch ‘Ladki Hun, Lad Sakti Hun’ Campaign in MP on Makar Sankranti
The much-hyped campaign was launched in Uttar Pradesh by Congress' state in-charge and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi.
Indiana GOP Rep. Hollingsworth Won't Seek Reelection
Republican Rep. Trey Hollingsworth announced Wednesday that he wouldnt seek reelection to the southern Indiana congressional seat that he first won in 2016 despite criticism that the wealthy Tennessee transplant had little connection to the state.
Prominent Minority Face from West UP to Join SP Today as Exodus in Congress Continues Ahead of Polls
The one thing that was common in most of the defections was the allegations of being sidelined and ignored by the party.