Will implement Minimum Income Guarantee if we come to power: Rahul Gandhi says in Gujarat
Mar 12, 2019, at 05:45 pm
Gandhinagar, Mar 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi visited Gujarat and attempted to targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his home turf and promised that Minimum Income Guarantee to the poor citizens will be implemented if his party forms the government after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Babul Supriyo reacts cautiously on Moon Moon Sen being named candidate from Asansol
Mar 12, 2019, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Union Minister and BJP lawmaker from Asansol in West Bengal Babul Supriyo on Tuesday reacted cautiously and in a mild manner to Trinamool Congress' decision to field senior actress Moon Moon Sen from his constituency Asansol.
Trinamool Congress MP Anupam Hazra joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 12, 2019, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI/IBNS) Ending days of speculation, suspended Trinamool Congress MP Anupam Hazra on Tuesday joined BJP here in presence of senior party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya.
BJP candidate's victory from Mysuru-Kodagu LS is certain: Srinivas Prasad
Mar 12, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Mysuru, Mar 12(UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Karnataka Vice President V Srinivas Prasad on Tuesday claimed that victory of his party candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha is certain irrespective of who is contesting against.
Priyanka Gandhi makes her debut speech in Gujarat, targets PM
Mar 12, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Gandhinagar, Mar 12 (IBNS): Making her debut speech since joining active politics recently, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tried to corner Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged people to use their right to vote as their 'weapon' during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Nationalism of BJP is for political gains: Masood
Mar 12, 2019, at 04:53 pm
Lucknow, Mar 12 (UNI) Alleging that Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) raking nationalism issue for political gains, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) state president Masood Ahmad said BJP was trying to divert attention of public from basic issues.
Demonetisation a big scam: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 12, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress(TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday reiterated her allegation that demonetisation was a big scam.
Be ready to face questions over 2014 poll promises: Shiv Sena
Mar 12, 2019, at 04:46 pm
Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI) After a brief lull, post announcement of its alliance with BJP, the Shiv Sena is back on its old line, targeting its ally on the issues, over which the party had been criticising the government for the past four-and-a-half years.
Rajnath Singh presides second meeting to discuss election manifesto
Mar 12, 2019, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI/IBNS): Full throttle preparations for the general elections have started for the saffron camp with the BJP Election Manifesto Committee holding its second meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
Former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader A Manju likely to join BJP
Mar 12, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 12(UNI) Former Karnataka Minister and senior Congress leader A Manju, who is upset with the JD(S)-Congress pre-poll alliance for the coming Lok Sabha elections, is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party and take on JD(S) candidate Prajval Revanna, son of Minister H D Revanna, in the Mandya Lok Sabha seat.
Mar 12, 2019, at 04:22 pm
Gandhinagar, Mar 12 (IBNS): Visiting Gujarat, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who joined active politics recently, addressed a rally and made her debut speech as Congress general secretary on Tuesday where she urged people to think before casting their votes during the Lok Sabha polls.
BSP won't tie up with Congress in any state: Mayawati
Mar 12, 2019, at 04:10 pm
Lucknow, Mar 12 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said her party will not form an alliance with the Congress in any state, media reports said.
Hardik Patel joins Congress party ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 12, 2019, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha polls, Hardik Patel, who led a movement for reservation in government jobs and education for Patidars in Gujarat, joined the Congress party on Tuesday.
Drug peddler held,contraband worth Rs 25 lakhs seized in UP
Mar 12, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Lucknow, Mar 12 (UNI) A drug peddler was arrested and 250 kilos of 'ganja' worth Rs 25 lakhs recovered from him from Khalilabad police station area in Santkabirnagar district by the Uttar Pradesh police's Special Task Force (STF), official sources said here on Tuesday.
RSS, BJP follow ideology of fascism, hatred, anger & divisiveness: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 12, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Ahmedabad, Mar 12 (IBNS): Setting the tone for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Congress president Rahul Gandhi attended the Congress Working Committee meeting in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad and hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday.
BJP to lodge complaint with CEC against Kerala CEO on Sabarimala issue: Rajasekharan
Mar 12, 2019, at 03:36 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 12 (UNI) Kerala unit of BJP will lodge a complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora against the remarks made by State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Sabarimala issue, former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan said here on Tuesday.
Delegation of young MPs and political leaders from Bangladesh calls on President Kovind
Mar 12, 2019, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): A delegation of young Members of Parliament and political leaders from Bangladesh called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavanon Tuesday.
BJD will have no truck with any political party in the elections: Naveen
Mar 12, 2019, at 03:15 pm
Bhubaneswar,Mar 12 (UNI) Ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will not have any truck with any political party and fight the coming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the state alone.
Lok Sabha polls: Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC candidate list today
Mar 12, 2019, at 02:31 pm
Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS/UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will announce her party Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s candidate list for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday afternoon.
BJP may field Gautam Gambhir as its candidate from Delhi
Mar 12, 2019, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might field former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir as a candidate from Delhi for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, NDTV reported.
Maharashtra: Congress leader's son joins BJP
Mar 12, 2019, at 01:52 pm
Mumbai, Mar 12 (IBNS/UNI): In a jolt to the Congress ahead of the General Elections, top Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil's son Sujay joined the Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Tuesday.
Ethiopian plane crash: India, USA to keep Boeing 737 Max while several nations ground them
Mar 12, 2019, at 01:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Despite the recent Ethiopian Airlines plane crash which killed all 157 passengers on board a Boeing 737 MAX 8, the same type of the aircraft will keep flying in India while several nations have temporarily grounded such planes, media reports said.
CWC meet on PM Modi's turf draws strategy for LS polls
Mar 12, 2019, at 12:53 pm
Ahmedabad, Mar 12 (UNI): A meeting of the Congress Working Committee, the highest decision-making body of the Congress, is being held on Tuesday here to review preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections and draw a strategy of the party to take on the BJP.
Singapore Airlines subsidiary Silk Air withdraws its Boeing 737 MAX8 fleet after Ethiopian crash
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:59 am
New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): Singapore Airlines subsidiary Silk Air has withdrawn its Boeing 737 MAX8 fleet following the Ethiopian crash, which had left 157 on-board passengers dead.
PM Modi uses Dandi March anniversary to blast Congress on 'corruption'
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:08 am
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi for his launch of Dandi March in 1930 and asserted that his government has been carrying out all its works in the true spirit of the guidance of the Father of the Nation.
India and Saudi Arabia to work together for taking 'irreversible' steps against all terrorists
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:05 am
New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI): India and Saudi Arabia will work together for 'irreversible, verifiable and credible steps' against all terrorists without any discrimination.
Kashmir highway reopens, traffic to ply from Srinagar to Jammu
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:01 am
Srinagar, Mar 12 (UNI): Traffic was resumed on Tuesday on the National Highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country after remaining suspended since Monday afternoon and traffic will ply from Srinagar to Jammu for the second day on Tuesday.
ED attaches Agusta Westland chopper case accused Gautam Khetan's property under PMLA
Mar 11, 2019, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate(ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties of Agusta Westland VVIP chopper case accused Gautam Khaitan, under Prevention of Money Laundering Act which include properties in New Delhi, Haryana and Uttarakhand.
Rahul Gandhi refers to Jaish chief as 'Masood Azhar ji', BJP hits back
Mar 11, 2019, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi. Mar 11 (IBNS): Striking row and prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hit back, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi referred to Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief as "Masood Azhar ji" at a rally on Monday.
ED files fresh charge sheet against Nirav Modi
Mar 11, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI/IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday filed a supplementary charge sheet against diamond jeweler turned fugitive Nirav Modi in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.