April 16, 2024 11:43 pm | Updated 11:43 pm IST - Patna RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on April 16 questioned the absence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from the BJP's election rallies in the State. The former Deputy Chief Minister made the remark while referring to the absence of …...Read More
Where is Nitish Kumar? Why is BJP not inviting him to its rallies: Tejashwi
BJP urges EC to stop Congress’s guarantee outreach campaign, alleges party indulging in bribery
April 16, 2024 11:40 pm | Updated 11:40 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the Congress of indulging in corrupt practices amounting to bribery over the latter’s ‘Ghar Ghar Guarantee’ outreach programme, and has asked the Election Commission (EC) to put a stop …...Read More
Army plans 96 recruitment rallies for Agniveers this year
April 16, 2024 11:34 pm | Updated 11:34 pm IST - New Delhi The Army is scheduled to to carry out 96 recruitment rallies across the country in the fiscal year 2024-25. Eleven of the rallies will be exclusively for the selection of women Agniveers into the Corps of the …...Read More
Attack on fuel tankers triggers panic buying of petrol in Manipur
April 16, 2024 11:25 pm | Updated 11:25 pm IST - New Delhi In further signs of escalating tensions just ahead of the Lok Sabha election in Manipur, a convoy of fuel tankers carrying oil and LPG was attacked near Kaimei village along the National Highway 37 connecting the Imphal …...Read More
Akhanda Srinivas Murthy set to join BJP
April 16, 2024 11:20 pm | Updated 11:20 pm IST - BENGALURU The former MLA for Pulakeshinagar R. Akhanda Srinivas Murthy is set to join the BJP on Wednesday. Mr. Srinivas Murthy, who was the Congress MLA, quit the party in 2023 when he was denied the ticket to contest …...Read More
Rishi Sunak tells Benjamin Netanyahu now is 'moment for calm heads' in wake of Iran attack
Rishi Sunak has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it is "a moment for calm heads to prevail" in the wake of Iran's attack over the weekend. According to a readout of a phone call between the pair released by Downing Street, Mr Sunak also told Mr Netanyahu that …...Read More
Poll panel reviews implementation of model code, expresses satisfaction
April 16, 2024 11:19 pm | Updated 11:19 pm IST - New Delhi A month after announcing the Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India (EC) reviewed implementation of the model code of conduct (MCC) here on Tuesday and said it was “broadly satisfied” with the compliance of the …...Read More
Police in some States are recording mob lynching cases as brawls or accidents, Supreme Court told
April 16, 2024 11:14 pm | Updated 11:14 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a petitioner’s contention that mob lynching incidents are recorded by the police in certain States as brawls or accidents. Appearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai, advocate Nizam …...Read More
Brinda takes exception to Rahul contesting from Wayanad
April 16, 2024 11:08 pm | Updated 11:08 pm IST - KALPETTA Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat on Tuesday came down on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for contesting Lok Sabha elections in Wayanad. Speaking after a road show of Annie Raja, Left Democratic Front …...Read More
Civil Services Examination results bring cheer for Thiruvananthapuram
April 16, 2024 11:04 pm | Updated 11:04 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The announcement of Civil Services Examinations results on Tuesday brought cheer for Thiruvananthapuram with many candidates from the district figuring among the toppers. Kasturi Sha of Chirayinkeezhu secured the 68th rank in her first attempt. The 23-year-old continued …...Read More
