Contesting from Wayanad to send a message to south India: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 02, 2019, at 02:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Explaining his decision to contest from Kerala's minority-dominated Wayanad constituency besides Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said he wanted to give a message to south India which feels hostile under the Narendra Modi government.
Congress releases Lok Sabha Election manifesto, Rahul Gandhi makes tall promises for farmers
Apr 02, 2019, at 01:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Releasing his party's manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2019, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his outfit, if comes to power, will abolish criminal contempt against farmers who fail to pay up their debts.
Congress releases manifesto for Lok Sabha Election 2019
Apr 02, 2019, at 12:43 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Congress, the country's main opposition party, on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2019.
Statues built in UP represent will of people: Mayawati tells Supreme Court
Apr 02, 2019, at 11:47 am
Lucknow/New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Justifying her act of building life-like statues in Uttar Pradesh during her tenure as the Chief Minister, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati told the Supreme Court such statues represent the will of people, media reports said.
Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of Hardik Patel's plea seeking stay on conviction
Apr 02, 2019, at 11:35 am
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear Congress leader Hardik Patel's plea seeking suspension of his conviction in a 2015 rioting case on an urgent basis, media reports said.
Omar Abdullah speaks for separate PM in Kashmir, Narendra Modi strongly reacts
Apr 02, 2019, at 11:18 am
Srinagar/New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has stirred a row by speaking in favour of a separate Prime Minister for Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Narendra Modi to hit back strongly.
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:10 am
Bolpur, Apr 2 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal has challenged Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah to fight from Birbhum Lok Sabha seat.
Hindu remark: Congress demands PM Narendra Modi's apology for hurting sentiments of Wayanad people
Apr 02, 2019, at 08:57 am
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comment against party president Rahul Gandhi over deciding to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad seat in south and hurting the sentiments of the people of the region.
Lok Sabha polls: Congress announces another list of candidates
Apr 02, 2019, at 08:32 am
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): The ruling Congress party on Monday declared another list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls which included names of nine candidates.
My campaigns across Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were overwhelming: Narendra Modi
Apr 02, 2019, at 08:23 am
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he had received overwhelming response from people of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana while campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the states.
Banihal car blast is ‘fidayeen attack’, Hizbul terrorist held: J&K DGP
Apr 01, 2019, at 11:45 pm
Jammu, Apr 1 (UNI): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday said that the Banihal car blast of March 30 was a ‘fidayeen attack’ aiming to target the CRPF convoy on move to Srinagar while the Hizbul Mujaheedin terrorist, who attempted the attack, was arrested by the security forces after he escaped from the spot.
Tej Pratap threatens to form new party called Lalu-Rabri Morcha
Apr 01, 2019, at 11:07 pm
Patna, Apr 1 (IBNS/UNI): RJD chief Lalu Prasad's older son Tej Pratap Yadav has threatened to form a new party called Lalu-Rabri Morcha and field his candidates in the Lok Sabha elections in what is developing as a steadily worsening family feud that could impact national politics.
Jalandhar district administration kicks off signature campaign to ensure 100 pc voting
Apr 01, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Jalandhar, Apr 1(UNI): In order to ensure massive participation of the voters especially the youngsters and students during the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma on Monday initiated signature campaign for soliciting the support of youth for this noble cause from the local KMV College.
Hardik Patel moves Supreme Court in a bid to contest Lok Sabha polls
Apr 01, 2019, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI): Gujarat Congress member Hardik Patel on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking suspension of his conviction in a 2015 rioting case.
Can use anything in legitimate self-defence: Pakistan on F-16 jet use against India
Apr 01, 2019, at 09:10 pm
Islamabad, Apr 1 (IBNS): After denying for weeks that it had not used US-manufactured F-16 fighter jets in its attempted counter-strike against India, the Pakistan military took a different stance on Monday and declared that it had the right to use the fighter jet in "legitimate self-defence".
Will have city mayors elected directly if Congress comes to power: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 01, 2019, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI): After promising Rs 72,000 a year in accounts of poorest 20 per cent families in the country, host of incentives for youth wanting to start their own businesses and the filling up all government vacancies by March 2020, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised that if elected to power his party would move to directly elected mayors with five year terms and elected councils to improve the quality of life in cities.
Modi denounces demand for separate Jammu and Kashmir PM
Apr 01, 2019, at 08:40 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (UNI/IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lashed out at the National Conference for mooting a demand for a separate PM for Jammu and Kashmir.
Phagwara: Woman held for killing mother-in-law
Apr 01, 2019, at 08:21 pm
Phagwara, Apr 1 (UNI): Phagwara police today arrested one more accused involved in the murder case of an elderly woman, Satnam Kaur, who was strangulated at her house in Adarsh Nagar in Phagwara on Friday evening.
PM Modi to address poll meetings in Bihar tomorow
Apr 01, 2019, at 08:11 pm
Patna, Apr 01 (UNI): All eyes are now set on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who would be on a day-long visit to Bihar tomorrow to seek votes in favour of NDA candidates in the Lok Sabha elections.
BJP backs BDJS candidate against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad
Apr 01, 2019, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI): BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday announced that NDA constituent leader Thushar Vellappally, president of Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), will be their nominee against Congress president Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad in Kerala.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in Sopore
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:45 pm
Baramulla, Apr 1 (UNI) Security forces on Monday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Bombai area of Sopore in this north Kashmir district, official sources said here this afternoon.
Chennai: Gold worth Rs 31.26 lakh seized at airport, one arrested
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:43 pm
Chennai, Apr 1 (UNI) Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs seized 954 gms of gold worth Rs 31.26 lakh in two incidents and arrested a person at the Anna International Airport here on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh: 10 miscreants held in Balrampur
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:37 pm
Balrampur, Apr 1 (UNI) During a crackdown carried out in view of upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, as many as ten miscreants were arrested by the Balrampur district police, police sources said on Monday.
Jharkhand: Sudhir Tripathi appointed new JPSC chairman
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:35 pm
Ranchi, Apr 1 (UNI) Former Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi has been appointed as the new chairman of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission.
Chirag Paswan is in direct fight with RLSP candidate in Jamui
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:20 pm
Patna, Apr 1 (UNI) Actor-turned-politician and outgoing Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP from Jamui Lok Sabha constituency Chirag Paswan is pitted against Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) candidate Bhudeo Chaudhary in the constituency in this election.
Karnataka: Three plantation workers electrocuted while plucking coconuts
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:14 pm
Madikeri, Apr 1 (UNI) Three plantation workers were charred to death when they came in contact with live wire while plucking coconuts in a Farm at Arvakathokulu village near Gonigoppa in Kodagu District on Monday.
BSP chief Mayawati to address 3 election meetings in AP
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:08 pm
Vijayawada, Apr 1 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati will address three election meetings in Andhra Pradesh and another in Hyderabad on April 3 and 4.
Uttar Pradesh: 20 kg silver seized from two buses in Kanpur
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:01 pm
Kanpur, Apr 1 (UNI) 20 kilograms of silver was recovered from two buses of the state transport corporation during a check in the Chakeri police station area in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Apr 01, 2019, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Congress party on Monday said no official pages of the party has been taken down by Facebook, just hours after the social media giant announced that 687 pages linked to the grand old political outfit of the nation has been removed because of "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" on the social media platform.
Money Laundering case: Robert Vadra gets anticipatory bail
Apr 01, 2019, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI/IBNS): Special Judge Arvind Kumar on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi, in a case registered by the Directorate of Enforcement under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act.