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'I was member of Lok Sabha for three decades. I am getting feedback that Lok Sabha will miss me,' Mahajan said. (Photo: ANI I Twitter)

Lower house has become part of my life now, Mahajan at review meeting for 17th LS

Addressing the media after the meeting, Mahajan said the preparedness for the 17th Lok Sabha has begun.

03 May 2019 2:08 PM

The administration has issued orders for closure of schools in the districts bordering Odisha. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah's election rallies in Jharkhand cancelled

Shah was scheduled to address the rallies ahead of the May 6 polling for the three Lok Sabha seats.

03 May 2019 1:48 PM

'Breaking India into pieces is Azhar's dream. This satan was also behind the deadly Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 jawans. Although he claimed the responsibility for the attack, the Congress leaders and Modi opponents alleged that it was done for political gains ahead of the Lok Sabha elections,' the Uddhav Thackeray-led party said.(Photo: File I AP)

Sena slams Cong for questioning timing of JeM chief's listing

In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', the party said there is no timing in the fight against terror.

03 May 2019 1:35 PM

Just a few days before the fifth phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a letter to the people of Amethi addressed them as his family. (Photo: File)

'With your love, I have tried to unite the country': Rahul writes letter to Amethi

Rahul also urged people of Amethi to vote him again as their MP and promised to push schemes for region as the party forms government.

03 May 2019 1:32 PM

'This time people of Amethi will not only elect an MP but PM also as Rahul will become PM after polls.' Sidhu said (Photo: File)

Sidhu slams PM, says he is yet to fulfil promises

Sidhu also charged that no action was taken against those involved in scams like Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi as they belonged to Gujarat.

03 May 2019 1:22 PM

The Prime Minister's last meeting in the Congress-ruled state was on Wednesday evening. (Photo: FIle | ANI)

PM shares clip of last poll meeting in Jaipur, says 'it is clear Rajasthan wants BJP'

In the brief clip, people are seen waving at the Prime Minister with flashlight of their mobile phones on.

03 May 2019 1:20 PM

Earlier in the day, Odisha and adjoining regions were battered by the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani. (File Photo)

Mamata Banerjee cancels rallies for next 2 days to monitor Cyclone Fani situation

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to inform that she has cancelled all her election rallies for the next two days.

03 May 2019 1:19 PM

'Neither Sunny Deol nor Sunny Leone' would help BJP: Congress

The Congress has fielded Sunil Jakhar against Sunny Deol in this term’s election battle.

03 May 2019 1:01 PM

Opposition leaders led by AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu has sought the review of apex court's order, saying the 'increase from 1 to 5 is not a reasonable number and does not lead to satisfaction desired by this court.' (Photo: FIle)

SC agrees to hear review plea by 21 Oppn leaders on matching VVPAT slips with EVMs

The apex court had directed EC to increase random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs in 5 polling booths per assembly segment from 1 booth.

03 May 2019 12:01 PM

Sibal has joined the list of opposition leaders who have downplayed the development of the UN designating JeM chief Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist".

Stikes won't suffice, need surgery, says Sibal

The Congress leader took to Twitter and underscored, "Want not just strikes but surgery."

03 May 2019 10:54 AM

In the 2014 general elections, MNS was unable to win any seat. (Photo: File)

EC seeks details of expenses of Raj Thackeray's rallies

Thackeray conducted nearly a dozen public rallies for the Lok Sabha elections although his party did not field a single candidate.

03 May 2019 10:26 AM

Grand-alliance wants to give new Prime Minister to country, says Akhilesh Yadav

The former UP Chief Minister praised the work done by his party stating that metro work (in Lucknow) generated jobs.

03 May 2019 9:30 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi is welcomed by tribals during a rally for in Simdega district of Jharkhand on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

People are ‘maalik’ in democracy: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader said his party was committed to ensuring that the land of tribals was not taken away.

03 May 2019 5:58 AM

‘Insulted’ Alka Lamba skips Arvind Kejriwal roadshow

In a tweet, Ms Lamba vented her anger and claimed she was asked to walk behind Mr Kejriwal’s car while other MLAs were with him in the car.

03 May 2019 5:54 AM

Congress hits out at govt, says Naxal hit huge intel failure

The party said that though it’s a welcome step that Masood Azhar was declared as a global terrorist by the international community.

03 May 2019 5:50 AM

Prime minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

EC’s clean chit to PM Modi on ‘N-button for Diwali’ remark

This is the third clean chit by the EC to the prime minister in connection with poll-related speeches.

03 May 2019 5:42 AM

No earlier govts dare to arrest Yasin Malik: Amit Shah

While the Congress vows to scrape sedition law, the BJP promises to do away with Article 370, he said.

03 May 2019 5:37 AM

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Arun Jaitley: Congress has turned into a ‘fringe organisation’

Minister targets Grand Old Party, calls its top brass ‘chunavi Hindus’.

03 May 2019 5:32 AM

A video still of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacting with snake charmers.

Priyanka Gandhi charms crowd in UP by handling a serpent

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra then explained to the people the role of Sonia Gandhi in developing the constituency.

03 May 2019 5:26 AM

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati. (Photo: PTI)

Mayawati: Congress, BJP have tacit understanding

Mayawati said, while appealing to the voters not to waste their votes by supporting the Congress.

03 May 2019 2:02 AM

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