If you want your child to become ‘chowkidar’, vote for Modi: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Mar 20: Taking a dig at BJP’s ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said Wednesday that if people want their children to become watchmen, they should vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. And if they want good education, they should vote for Aam Aadmi Party, he said. Kejriwal, in a tweet […]
Don’t use places of worship for propaganda: EC to parties, religious leaders
New Delhi, Mar 19 : The Election Commission Tuesday asked political parties and religious leaders to refrain from using places of worship for propaganda during the Lok Sabha polls and also not indulge in activities that may cause tensions between different castes and communities. The poll body’s directions come days after the BJP requested it […]
Notification issued for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls on April 18
New Delhi, Mar 19 : The Election Commission Tuesday issued a notification kick starting the poll process in 97 constituencies spread across 13 states where phase two of the Lok Sabha elections will be held on April 18. The process of nomination began with the issuance of this notification and will continue till March 26. […]
Rahul questions Modi’s patriotism, asks why he keeps silent on China
Pledges to restore special status to northeastern states
Itanagar, Mar 19 : With fervent nationalism becoming the flavour of the election season, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s patriotic credentials and accused him of not raising the issue of India’s “territorial integrity” during his meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Congress leader claimed the prime minister “did not […]
Pak SC postpones verdict on Sharif’s bail plea till March 26
Islamabad, Mar 19 : Pakistan’s Supreme Court Tuesday postponed the verdict of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s application seeking bail on medical grounds till March 26, according to media reports. Sharif filed an appeal on March 6 against a judgment by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) which on February 25 rejected his bail application […]
Cong won’t get majority, but will form govt at Centre: Chavan
Mumbai, Mar 19 : Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday said his party will not get a simple majority in the Lok Sabha polls, but a new government will be formed under its leadership at the Centre, dislodging the BJP-led NDA. The former Maharashtra chief minister also said that the decision of the Vanchit […]
Notification for first phase of LS polls issued
New Delhi, Mar 18 : Notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections was issued on Monday, setting in motion the high-voltage electoral battle where the BJP seeks to return to power amid opposition’s efforts to present a united fight to unseat it. Polling would be held in 91 parliamentary constituencies spread across […]
UAE played important role in reducing Indo-Pak tensions: Gulf nation envoy
New Delhi, Mar 18 : The UAE played an important role in reducing tensions between India and Pakistan after Indian jets struck a terrorist training camp in Balakot, the Gulf nation’s ambassador here said Monday. Ahmed Al Banna, however, clarified the UAE did not mediate between the two countries and that the aim of its […]
After Mayawati, Akhilesh asks Cong not to spread confusion
Lucknow, Mar 18 : After Mayawati’s retort to the Congress, the Samajwadi Party Monday asked the grand old party not to spread any kind of confusion while maintaining that the BSP-SP-RLD alliance is capable of defeating the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. The Congress on Sunday said it would leave more than a dozen Lok Sabha […]
Oppn in disarray, Cong confident of winning all 13 seats in Punjab
Chandigarh, Mar 18 : The ruling Congress in Punjab is confident of winning all 13 Lok Sabha seats in the state as it faces a “faction-ridden” and “divided” Opposition in the hustings. Congress will be firing on all cylinders to take on the SAD-BJP alliance and AAP in the parliamentary polls beginning April 11. “We […]
