Will send EC to jail if voted to power: BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar
Apr 05, 2019, at 01:07 pm
Nagpur, Apr 5 (IBNS): Dalit leader and three-time MP Prakash Ambedkar, who is also the grandson of architect of the Indian Constitution BR Ambedkar, has triggered a controversy by allegedly threatening that the Election Commission will be put behind bars for at least two days if voted to power for not letting parties to speak on the Pulwama attack issue during the Lok Sabha polls.
Arunachal Assembly Election: CM Pema Khandu becomes richest candidate
Apr 05, 2019, at 12:49 pm
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Arunachal Pradesh assembly election will see 131 crorepati candidates in the electoral fray out of 184 candidates with Chief Minister Pema Khandu becoming the richest one.
Contraband drugs worth Rs. 27 cr seized in Manipur
Apr 05, 2019, at 12:21 pm
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Security forces has seized contraband drugs worth Rs. 27 crore and apprehended three drug peddlers in Manipur.
Army recovers World War II wreckage in Arunachal Pradesh's Roing
Apr 05, 2019, at 12:17 pm
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Indian Army had recovered the wreckage of World War II in Roing district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Fodder scam: Supreme Court to hear Lalu Prasad's bail plea on Apr 10
Apr 05, 2019, at 11:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has said it will hear the bail plea of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad, who is serving a jail term related to multi-crore fodder scam cases, on Apr 10, media reports said.
ED files chargesheet in AgustaWestland case, says Christian Michel identifies 'AP' as Ahmed Patel
Apr 05, 2019, at 11:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS/UNI): Filing chargesheet in the AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal case here on Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the case, is understood to have identified "AP" as senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel.
Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Amethi on Apr 10, Sonia Gandhi on Apr 11
Apr 05, 2019, at 09:50 am
Lucknow, Apr 5 (UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to file his nomination papers from Amethi Lok Sabha seat on April 10, the first day of the filing of papers in the fourth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh, party sources said here on Friday.
We want a situation where there will be no need for AFSPA: PM Narendra Modi
Apr 05, 2019, at 09:12 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Amid intense debate about the need to amend provisions of the law related to the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he wants a country where there will be 'no need' for AFSPA but such a thing can be ensured only depending on the situation.
No interest in telling lies like PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 04, 2019, at 10:21 pm
Nagpur, Apr 4 (UNI) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday censured the Centre saying he was not interested in telling lies like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pakistan violates ceasefire on LoC in Poonch
Apr 04, 2019, at 10:10 pm
Jammu, Apr 4 (UNI): Pakistan troops on Thursday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Proud that greats like Advani Ji strengthened BJP: PM Modi
Apr 04, 2019, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Hours after L K Advani broke his silence on being dropped as the party candidate from Gandhinagar seat in Gujarat in a blog, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is proud the way the veteran leader strengthened the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Amit Shah to visit NE tomorrow, Mamata Banerjee to address public rally in Dhubri
Apr 04, 2019, at 08:32 pm
Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS): BJP president Amit Shah will visit Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on Friday to hit the election campaign trail.
'Nation first, party next, self last,' writes LK Advani after being dropped as LS candidate
Apr 04, 2019, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani on Thursday broke his silence on being dropped as the party candidate from Gandhinagar seat in Gujarat, which he held for six terms, and urged his party to "look back, look ahead and look within."
No hearing to defer Tamil Nadu polls in view of Easter: Supreme Court
Apr 04, 2019, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Thursday declined urgent hearing to a mentioning which had sought a direction to defer the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections to Apr 21 from 18th of the same month as the date clashes with Easter.
BJP wanted to repeal AFSPA: Congress' Pawan Khera
Apr 04, 2019, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Congress over its stance Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted to repeal the Act five years ago.
Cong fields Kamal Nath's son from Chhindwara, Vivek Tankha from Jabalpur
Apr 04, 2019, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) Congress party on Thursday announced the candidature of the son of senior Congress leader and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath from Chhindwada constituency, while AICC legal cell head Vivek Tankha has been fielded from Jabalpur.
Release of PM Narendra Modi pushed back to April 12
Apr 04, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI): Amid a controversy surrounding it, the release of Omung Kumar's 'PM Narendra Modi', the biopic on the life of the Prime Minister, has been postponed to April 12, trade sources said on Thursday.
Nehru gave me realistic advice on dealing with China: Dalai Lama
Apr 04, 2019, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Thursday hailed India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru's advice given to him which later helped him during the Tibetans' struggle with China.
AugustaWestland: ED files charge-sheet against Christian Michel
Apr 04, 2019, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI): The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday filed a charge sheet against Christian Michel, the British businessman and alleged middleman in the sensational case relating to reported kickbacks in a deal to purchase helicopters to ferry VVIPs.
Earthquake jolts India's North East
Apr 04, 2019, at 03:15 pm
Shillong, Apr 4 (UNI): A moderate earthquake hit the North Eastern states of India on Thursday, a seismological official said.
UAE honours PM Modi with Zayed Medal, the country's highest civilian award
Apr 04, 2019, at 02:39 pm
Abu Dhabi, Apr 4 (UNI) United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday awarded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its highest civilian award - Zayed Medal.
Will not speak a word against the CPM: Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad
Apr 04, 2019, at 02:06 pm
Wayanad, Apr 4 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he would "not say a word" against the ruling Left government in the state.
Bimal Gurung and Roshan Giri set to return to Darjeeling today
Apr 04, 2019, at 01:33 pm
Darjeeling, Apr 4 (UNI): Political equations in the Darjeeling Hills is expected to take a new turn, especially during the Lok Sabha elections, with the arrival of Gorkha leaders Bimal Gurung and Roshan Giri, who have been missing from the state police for more than 22 months since June 2017.
Patidar leader Hasmukh Patel replaces Paresh Rawal as BJP candidate for Ahmedabad East
Apr 04, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI): The BJP has named Hasmukh S Patel as party candidate from the prestigious Ahmedabad East parliamentary constituency replacing actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal.
Congress names Gujarat opposition leader Paresh Dhanani as candidate for Amreli Lok Sabha seat
Apr 04, 2019, at 12:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI): The Congress on Wednesday fielded Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the Gujarat Assembly Paresh Dhanani from Amreli Lok Sabha seat.
Election Commission gives notice to Yogi Aditynath for calling Army 'Modi ji Ki Sena'
Apr 04, 2019, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI): The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his 'Modi ji Ki Sena' remark during an election rally in UP's Ghaziabad.
Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Kerala's Wayand constituency
Apr 04, 2019, at 12:10 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday filed his nomination from Wayanad constituency of Kerala.
BJP making Congress' mistake by portraying Narendra Modi as India: Mayawati
Apr 04, 2019, at 11:24 am
Lucknow, Apr 4 (IBNS): Training her guns at the two largest political parties of the country once again, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making a mistake by portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India quite similar to what Congress did years ago.
Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Kerala's Wayanad today
Apr 04, 2019, at 10:57 am
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday will file his nomination from the Wayanad constituency of Kerala.
Rahul Gandhi insulted and betrayed people of Amethi: Smriti Irani
Apr 04, 2019, at 10:42 am
Lucknow, Apr 4(UNI): Union Textile Minister and BJP candidate from Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, Smriti Irani, has hit out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for insulting and betraying the people of Amethi.