Modi files nomination; Union ministers, CMs show up in Varanasi to express support
Varanasi (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination here on Tuesday, an event attended by several NDA leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers, in a show of strength as he seeks a third term from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency. Sporting a white kurta-pajama and a blue sadri, Modi reached the district collectorate […]
SC refuses to entertain plea for disqualifying PM Modi from contesting elections
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting polls for six years for allegedly making hate speeches and violating the model code of conduct during campaigning. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and S C Sharma […]
Global human rights body defers reaccreditation of NHRC again
New Delhi: The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has deferred the reaccreditation of NHRC, India for the second year in a row. Geneva-based GANHRI, through its Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA), is responsible for reviewing and accrediting NHRIs (National Human Rights Institutions) in compliance with the Paris Principles. It is a “rigorous, peer-based […]
Govt extends ban imposed on LTTE for 5 years
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday extended the ban imposed on the LTTE by five more years for fostering a separatist tendency amongst the masses and enhancing the support base for it in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu, besides threatening the territorial integrity of India. The Union Home Ministry imposed the ban invoking the […]
INDIA bloc leaders scared of Pakistan’s nuclear power: PM Modi
Muzaffarpur/Hajipur (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at the opposition INDIA bloc, calling its leaders “cowards” who were “scared of Pakistan’s nuclear power”. Addressing an election rally in Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar, Modi made an apparent reference to a recent statement of National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, without mentioning him […]
After fourth phase, Congress says BJP’s graph is on ‘relentless downward trajectory’
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday claimed the BJP’s graph is on a “relentless downward trajectory” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign is getting”more desperate”. “With four phases of the elections now concluded… Mr. Modi’s farewell is now exactly three weeks away,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X. “The BJP’s graph […]
Rahul Gandhi didn’t visit Ram temple for fear of losing vote bank: Amit Shah
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi did not visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya as he feared losing his vote bank. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra’s Dhule district, Shah also said Gandhi opposed the abrogation of Article 370, which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and sought […]
My family works for Rae Bareli, PM Modi for Adani, Ambani: Rahul
Rae Bareli (UP): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Monday his family has always worked for the people of the Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency, unlike Prime Minister Narendra Modi who works in the “interest of Adani and Ambani”. Addressing his first election meeting in the constituency after his nomination, Gandhi said he was contesting the Lok […]
Corruption common character of INDIA bloc parties, TMC made it full-time business: Modi
Howrah (WB): Alleging that corruption was the common character of INDIA bloc parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the TMC of having made it a “full-time business”. Addressing an election rally at Sankrail in Howrah, he alleged the job of TMC leaders is to create unrest in the state. “Whether the Congress, Left […]
2 Delhi hospitals, IGI Airport receive bomb threats
New Delhi: Delhi Fire Services on Sunday said two city hospitals and IGI Airport received bomb threats through email, 11 days after over 150 schools in Delhi-NCR received a bomb scare of unprecedented scale. The bomb threats were reported from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Burari Hospital in the northern part of the city and Sanjay […]
