PM urges BJP workers to reach every voter in next 100 days for decisive mandate
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged party workers to reach and engage every voter in the next 100 days for a decisive third term of the government.
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Poll body chief says EC will follow SC's direction on electoral bonds
Bhubaneswar: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday the Election Commission (EC) will follow the direction issued by the Supreme Court on the electoral bonds and take action accordingly.
India should not be criticised for having diverse choices: Jaishankar's response on Russian oil
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday asserted that India's freedom to make diverse choices should not be criticised in response to a question about its foreign policy priorities in the backdrop of observations from its transition from "non-alignment to all alignment".
Trouble for Champai Soren govt: Congress MLAs reach Delhi to protest allocation of ministerial berths
Delhi/Ranchi: Amid turbulent intra-party dynamics within the Jharkhand Congress, eight party legislators have reportedly reached Delhi to air their dissatisfaction over the inclusion of four party MLAs as ministers in the Champai Soren-led JMM government, media reported.
Dutch PM frontrunner Geert Wilders sends message of support to 'brave' Nupur Sharma
Amsterdam: Dutch leader Geert Wilders, who is striving to form a coalition government in the country, on Saturday hailed suspended BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma as “brave” and said that he has sent a personal message of support to her.
Naveen Patnaik tops list of most popular CM in India, Yogi Aditynath ranks second
New Delhi/IBNS: Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has topped the list of most popular chief ministers in India with a remarkable rating of 52.7 percent, according to a recent survey aimed at gauging the acceptability of the leaders.
PM Modi sets agenda for LS polls; urges workers to achieve 370 seats for BJP
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exuded confidence that BJP will win 370 seats and NDA 400 seats and asked the party workers to work hard to achieve the target.
Court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam booked on sedition charges
New Delhi: A Delhi court rejected Sharjeel Imam's bail application in a sedition and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case.
Lok Sabha 2024: Ajit Pawar’s wife likely to be Supriya Sule's adversary in Sharad Pwar's turf Baramati
Mumbai: Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar is likely to contest against Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Top Pakistani poll official resigns over 'wrongdoing' in elections
Islamabad: A top Pakistani official resigned from his post taking responsibility for all the ‘wrongdoings’ that occurred in the recent general elections with the involvement of the chief election commissioner and the chief justice of the country, media reports said.
Spy camera, smartphone, pen drives found in Amritpal Singh's cell in Assam jail
Guwahati: A major security lapse occurred at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where separatist and leader of "Waris Punjab De," Amritpal Singh, along with nine aides, is currently locked up.
Sandeshkhali row: West Bengal Police arrests absconding TMC leader Shiboprasad Hazra
Sandeshkhali (West Bengal): After evading arrest for nearly 44 days, Trinamool Congress leader Shiboprasad Hazra has been apprehended by the West Bengal Police on charges of gang rape and making murder threats.
Pakistan elections: A split verdict despite accusations of mass rigging has made the military establishment more vulnerable
Pakistan’s delayed general elections that were held on 8 February have thrown up more questions than they have answered, and alarmingly for the country’s all-powerful military, most of the difficult questions are yet again directed pointedly towards it.
S Jaishankar meets Sheikh Hasina, thanks her for guidance in furthering India-Bangladesh ties
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and appreciated her guidance for taking 'India Bangladesh Maitri' forward.
PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.
Suspected terrorist aide arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara with arms, ammunition
A suspected militant associate was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.
Youth shot dead in Shahjahanpur
A 38-year-old youth was shot dead by unidentified persons in front of his house in Paraur area of Shahjahanpur district here in Uttar Pradesh, a senior police officer said here on Saturday.
Bodies of teenagers recovered from rly track in Uttar Pradesh
Bodies of two teenagers, including a girl, were recovered from the railway track, near Tinich railway station in Gaur area of Basti district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police sources said here.
Suspected terrorist aide arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara with arms, ammunition
A suspected militant associate was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.
PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.
Are former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, his son Nakul joining BJP?
New Delhi/Bhopal/IBNS: In what could be a fresh jolt to the beleaguered Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his son are speculated to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in UP: Rahul Gandhi says atmosphere of fear and hatred prevails in country
Varanasi/UNI: Former Congress national president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that there is an atmosphere of fear and hatred in the country, which has bifurcated people in two parts, the rich and the poor.
BJP holds two-day National Council meet in Delhi ahead of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi/IBNS: The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s two-day National Council meet began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Kashmir: Militant aide arrested in Kupwara with arms and ammunition
Srinagar/UNI: A suspected militant associate was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said.
Building Maritime Cooperation: Milan 2024 amidst escalating tension with China
The 12th edition of the Multilateral Naval Exercise - 2024 (MILAN) is to be held at Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27, and likely witness the largest-ever participation by over 50 countries and nearly 20 ships from friendly nations as compared to last year where only 39 countries participated.
S Jaishankar, Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly discuss bilateral ties amid strained relationship over Nijjar killing
Several months after the relationship between India and Canada deteriorated over the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly when the two leaders discussed the present state of 'bilateral ties'.
Violence is spreading across country due to injustice by Modi govt: Rahul Gandhi
Chandauli (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the incidents of violence were increasing in the country due to injustice.
Arvind Kejriwal moves trust vote after Enforcement Directorate summons
New Delhi/IBNS: In a show of strength amid speculation of his arrest, which has ramped up after a sixth summon was issued to him on Wednesday in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal moved a trust vote in the Assembly on Friday.
Congress does not want developed Bharat as Modi advocates for it, says PM
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday slammed the Congress party saying that it has only one agenda – 'anti-Modi, extreme anti-Modi'.
Talks with farmers positive, next round likely on Feb 18: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Another round of discussions between farmers' unions and the central government is expected to take place on Sunday, 'following the positive talks' late last night, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Friday.