Congress promises to provide 33 percent reservation to women, if elected to power
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) Congress, in its manifesto released for general elections 2019, on Tuesday promised to pass the Constitution(Amendment) Bill to provide 33 percent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies in the first session of the 17th Lok Sabha and in the Rajya Sabha.
Narendra Modi, face of BJP's vote bank, to kickstart electioneering in Bengal from Wednesday
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata, Apr 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off BJP's electioeering for West Bengal on Wednesday with rallies at Siliguri and in Kolkata, of which polling will be held in the second and last of the 7-phase voting across the state.
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Mumbai, April 2 (UNI) The Election Commission (EC) here on Monday issued a notice to the Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for contravening the Model Code of Conduct, which is in effect across Maharashtra since March 10.
Maharashtra: Model code of conduct violated, notice issued
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Nanded, Apr 2 (UNI) A show cause notice have been served to the two independent candidates and persons who campaigned for them on social media for violating the Model code of conduct in the Nanded Parliamentary constituency, the returning officer collector Arun Dongre said.
Some ideas in Congress manifesto are dangerous: Arun Jaitley
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Targeting the congress manifesto, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that some of the ideas in it are 'positively dangerous'.
Mayawati Affidavit in SC: Elephant statues nothing to do with BSP party symbol
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday filed a detailed affidavit in the Supreme Court and defended her decision with respect to the construction of her and her party symbol, elephant statues in Uttar Pradesh.
PM Narendra Modi arrives to kick off campaign for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:26 pm
Gaya, Apr 02 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here today to kick off campaign of NDA for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.
Make this election about real issues: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tells voters
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) Soon after the release of pre-election documents, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday urged the people to read the party’s manifesto and make this poll about the real issues that the country is facing.
Chhattisgarh polling centres to have 'Selfie Zones'
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:17 pm
Raipur, Apr 2 (UNI) In an attempt to encourage more voters to cast their votes this Lok Sabha Elections, Chhattisgarh has set up 'Voter Selfie Zones' across all its polling centres, 23,727 in total.
Man drowns while saving minor in Arabian sea
Apr 02, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Kozhikode Apr 2 (UNI) A middle-aged man drowned in the Arabian sea when he was trying to save three boys after they were entangled in the waves.
Lok Sabha Poll: Girish Bapat files nomination papers in Pune
Apr 02, 2019, at 03:35 pm
Pune, Apr 2 (UNI) Two candidates of Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday filed their nomination papers for Pune and Baramati constituencies.
Captain Shalini Singh joins Aam Aadmi Party
Apr 02, 2019, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) National spokesperson and current Rajya Sabha MP from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sanjay Singh on Tuesday announced the joining of Indian Army veteran Captain Shalini Singh in the party.
Won't give tickets to Muslims as they don't believe in us: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa
Apr 02, 2019, at 03:14 pm
Bangalore, Apr 2 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader in Karnataka KS Eshwarappa has triggered a controversy as he said that his party will not give tickets to Muslims as they do not believe in the religious outfit.
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.