Amarinder hails Rahul's promise of minimum income for poor
Mar 25, 2019, at 09:09 pm
Chandigarh, Mar 25 (UNI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday hailed AICC chief Rahul Gandhi's promise of Rs 72000 each a year as minimum income to 20 per cent of India's poorest families as a path-breaking initiative by the Congress, which was completely focused on constructive policies, in sharp contrast to BJP's destructive and disruptive game-plan for the Lok Sabha elections.
Congress' 'final assault on poverty' a bluff: Arun Jaitley
Mar 25, 2019, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi over the minimum income scheme and said a party which was unable to alleviate poverty didn't have the right to make such tall promises.
Nagaland: Mobile service providers asked to ensure seamless connectivity during polls
Mar 25, 2019, at 08:50 pm
Kohima, Mar 25 (UNI): Nagaland chief electoral officer Abhijit Sinha has requested all mobile service providers to monitor connectivity throughout the state and take all measures to improve their services.
AAP accuses BJP of indulging in horse trading in Goa
Mar 25, 2019, at 08:15 pm
Panaji, Mar 25 (UNI): The Aam Adami Party (AAP) in Goa on Monday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indulging in horse trading to remain in power taking advantage of a weak Opposition.
Omar attacks PDP for truck with BJP after 2014 Assembly polls
Mar 25, 2019, at 08:06 pm
Srinagar, Mar 25 (UNI): Upping the ante on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for forming a government in coalition with BJP in Jammu and Kashmir after 2014 Assembly elections, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah alleged that Mehbooba Mufti-led party betrayed people’s trust by allying with the saffron party.
2 dead, 5 critical in firecracker unit blast in Andhra
Mar 25, 2019, at 07:59 pm
Visakhapatnam, Mar 25 (UNI): At least two persons were killed and five others critically injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit at Gullepalli under Sabbavaram police station limits in this district on Monday.
Indian Air Force inducts Chinook Helicopters
Mar 25, 2019, at 07:13 pm
Chandigarh, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Monday formally inducted the CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh.
Congress leader Ashok Chavan files nomination papers for Nanded LS seat
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:53 pm
Nanded, Mar 25 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Ashok Chavan on Monday filed his nomination papers from the Nanded seat for contesting the LS polls.
Jharkhand RJD leaders join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha Polls
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Mr 25 (UNI) Jharkhand RJD leader and former cabinet minister Annapurna Devi along with former MLA Janardan Paswan joined the BJP on Monday.
Southern superstar Kamal Hasaan meets Mamata at Nabanna
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata, Mar 25 (UNI) Makkal Needhi Maiam founder and renowned cinestar Kamal Haasan on Monday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata, Mar 25 (UNI) BJP president Amit Shah is likely to kickstart party's election campaign in West Bengal on March 30 with two rallies in north Bengal's districts where the first-phase poll is scheduled to be held on April 11.
NCB nabs two Kashmir based smugglers with cannabis in Jammu outskirts
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:42 pm
Jammu, Mar 25 (UNI) The sleuths of Narcotics Control Bureau on Monday nabbed two Kashmir based smugglers with contraband of cannabis in Nagrota area here on city outskirts.
I will contest 2024 election, says Uma Bharti
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, March 25 (UNI) Newly appointed National Vice-President of BJP Uma Bharti on Monday said she will contest elections in 2024 and in the interim "not do anything to trouble her party’’.
TDP decides not to contest Lok Sabha polls in Telangana
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:35 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 25 (UNI) The Telugu Desam Party on Monday decided not to contest the Lok Sabha election in Telangana, for the first time, since its formation in 1982.
Kamal Hassan meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan on Monday visited Kolkata and met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat Nabanna.
After Gautam Gambhir, now Paralympian Deepa Malik joins BJP
Mar 25, 2019, at 06:09 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Paralympian Deepa Malik joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls on Monday.
Kolkata hosts The Energy Forum 2019
Mar 25, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): The Energy Forum 2019 was held at the ICCR in Kolkata recently where MIC for Power & NES, West Bengal government Shovondeb Chattopadhyay was the Chief Guest.
BJP leader Hema Malini files nomination papers from Mathura
Mar 25, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Mathura, Mar 25 (UNI) Bollywood's 'dream girl' and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mathura, Hema Malini on Monday filed nomination for Lok Sabha elections from the same seat which she represents.
Samajwadi Party leader breaks ties with brother-in-law after latter joins BJP
Mar 25, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Badaun, Mar 25 (UNI) As his brother-in-law joined the BJP, the SP leader from this district has broke all his ties with the former.
Remarks against Nayanthara: DMK suspends Radharavi
Mar 25, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Chennai, Mar 25 (UNI) Popular Tamil film actor and DMK member Radharavi was on Monday temporarily suspended from the Party for slut-shaming actress Nayanthara on stage at the audio launch of her film recently.
RJD expels Annapurna Devi for 6 years
Mar 25, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Ranchi Mar 25 (UNI) The RJD today expelled its state unit head Annapurna Devi for six years for anti party activities.
BJP in Goa announces candidates for Lok Sabha elections, by-polls
Mar 25, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Panaji, Mar 25 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Goa unit President Vinay Tendulkar on Monday announced that North Goa MP Shripad Naik and South Goa MP Narendra Sawaikar will contest Lok Sabha elections from their respective constituencies.
Thoubal: Girl found dead near canal
Mar 25, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Imphal, Mar 25 (UNI) Y Monica(20) of Chandrakhong Maning Leikai was found dead today at Leirongthel Ngamuleirou Thokpa Loukhong near Canal no.1 Thoubal Project in Thoubal district.
J&K information department employee dies in road mishap
Mar 25, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Jammu, Mar 25 (UNI) An employee of Jammu and Kashmir Information Department on Monday was crushed to death by the bus in Bikram Chowk area here, police said.
Miscreants loot house in Phagwara
Mar 25, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Phagwara, Mar 25 (UNI) The house of a Satnampura resident here was reportedly burgled Sunday night, police said on Monday.
Bihar: Arms recovered from the house of Mukhiya
Mar 25, 2019, at 04:21 pm
Chhapra, Mar 25 (UNI) Police recovered huge cache of firearms from the house of a Mukhiya at Bhawalpur village under Marhaura police station area in Saran district late last night.
Kishan Reddy files nomination papers for Secunderabad Lok Sabha seat
Mar 25, 2019, at 03:53 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 25 (UNI) BJP former Telangana Unit President G Kishan Reddy has filed his nomination papers for Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency on the last day of filing of nominations on Monday.
Bihar: Road mishap claims lives of five people, leaves 11 injured
Mar 25, 2019, at 03:44 pm
Patna, Mar 25 (UNI) In a major road mishap, five people were killed and 11 others injured when their auto rickshaw was hit by a truck on National Highway 31 near Rani Sarai village under Bakhtiyarpur police station area in Patna district in the wee hours today.
Telangana: Nominations filing for LS poll draws to a close
Mar 25, 2019, at 03:42 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 25 (UNI) The filing of nominations for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Telangana came to a close at 1500 hours on Monday.
#LokSabhaPoll2019: HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi files nomination from Gaya constituency
Mar 25, 2019, at 03:29 pm
Gaya, Mar 25 (UNI) Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief and former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today filed nomination paper on the last day for Gaya (reserved) constituency, going to the poll on April 11.