Model code of conduct lifted, says Election Commission
New Delhi: The model code of conduct that came into force on March 16 with the announcement of the Lok Sabha election has been lifted. In a communication to the Union Cabinet
Delhi court seeks NIA’s response on Engineer Rashid’s interim bail plea to take oath as MP
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday directed the NIA to respond by tomorrow to an application filed by Engineer Rashid, arrested in a 2016 Jammu and Kashmir “terror funding” case, seeking
Omar Abdullah stokes controversy by sharing news article on Engineer Rashid’s win
Srinagar: A controversy erupted after National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday posted a news article on a social media platform that suggested Engineer Rashid’s win in the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat
Almost 90% Lok Sabha candidates in J&K forfeit security deposits
Srinagar: Nearly 90 percent of the candidates vying for the five Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir lost their security deposits, unable to garner one-sixth of the votes polled in their
J&K BJP chief counters Omar Abdullah’s remarks on LG, says he worked hard for region’s prosperity
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Thursday said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has worked hard for the prosperity of the Union territory. Raina’s remarks came in response to a
NDA MPs to meet on Friday to elect Modi as their leader
New Delhi: Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are expected to meet on Friday to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath
CEC Rajiv Kumar, 2 ECs meet Prez Murmu; present details of new Lok Sabha members
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar along with two election commissioners on Thursday presented details of newly elected Lok Sabha members to President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
PM Modi, Home Minister Shah ‘directly involved’ in biggest stock market scam: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were “directly involved” in what he described as the “biggest stock market scam”
JD(U) hopeful of ‘respectable’ representation at Centre, may demand up to 3 cabinet berths
Patna: The JD(U) is likely to demand “up to three” cabinet berths in the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, a senior leader of the Nitish Kumar-led party said on Thursday. With
Tarn Taran fake encounter: Former DSP, SHO convicted for staged killing of fruit seller 31 years ago
New Delhi: A special CBI court in Mohali has convicted the then DSP, city, Dilbagh Singh and the then SHO Gurbachan Singh of Tarn Taran on Thursday for the extra-judicial killing of
T20 WC: Australia chase history, Pakistan open campaign against USA
Bridgetown (Barbados): With the World Test Championship mace and the 50-over World Cup trophy already in their bag, Australia will look to hit the ground running in their quest to become the
CartoonNetherlands open Twenty20 World Cup campaign with six-wicket win over Nepal
Texas: Netherlands beat Nepal by six wickets with eight balls remaining in a tight contest that was delayed by rain at the Grand Prairie here. The Dutch opted to bowl first and
World leaders congratulate PM Narendra Modi on election victory
Washington/London: US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron were among dozens of world leaders who congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday on the victory
Big mandate against him: Cong hits out at Modi
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha results are a “big mandate against” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that he is intent on “sabotaging” the people’s mandate. Congress
Akhilesh hails ‘intelligent voters’ of UP for victory of INDIA bloc, PDA
Lucknow: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the success of the INDIA bloc in Uttar Pradesh is the victory of the backward classes, Dalits and minorities, and attributed it to the
Kharge invites parties to join INDIA bloc
New Delhi: The INDIA bloc would welcome all parties that share a fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble of Constitution, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday at the
‘Wait and watch,’ says Tejashwi on INDIA bloc reaching out to former allies
New Delhi: Amid suspense over whether the TDP and JD(U) will join the opposition alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday asked people to “wait and watch.” Yadav, who travelled
Investors become richer by Rs 13.22 lakh cr as markets bounce back after rout
New Delhi: A day after facing massive erosion from their wealth, equity investors became richer by Rs 13.22 lakh crore on Wednesday with markets making a strong comeback. The 30-share BSE Sensex
India’s service sector growth softens to 5-month-low, new export orders at 10-year high: PMI
New Delhi: India’s service sector growth eased to a five-month low in May amid fierce competition, price pressures and a severe heatwave, even as new orders from international markets expanded at the
Lok Sabha election results: Nomura says India’s economic fundamentals remain robust
Singapore: India’s economic fundamentals remain robust, investment bank Nomura said on Wednesday after the results of the country’s general elections paved the way for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third consecutive term in