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Sibal also accused the BJP of trying to gain political mileage from the Balakot strikes. " (Image: File)

Modi remembering chowkidars after forgetting chaiwalas: Kapil Sibal

The former Union minister also accused Modi of politicising the Balakot air strikes.

24 Mar 2019 1:54 PM

"The families of sugarcane farmers toil day and night but the Uttar Pradesh government does not even take the responsibility of paying their dues," Priyanka said. (Photo: PTI)

'Chowkidars' only working for rich: Priyanka on farmers' unpaid dues

She shared a media report on Twitter that claimed the dues of sugarcane farmers had crossed Rs 10,000 crore in the state.

24 Mar 2019 1:50 PM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav will contest the ensuing Lok Sabha elections from Azamgarh constituency while senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan will fight for the Rampur seat. (Photo: File)

2019 LS Polls: Akhilesh to contest from father’s Azamgarh seat

The party released its first list on March 8. Mulayam Singh Yadav has been fielded from Mainpuri constituency.

24 Mar 2019 11:48 AM

Mufti said her party had taken around 1.75 lakh votes in 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Jammu seat and over 30,000 in Udhampur seat. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: Mehbooba Mufti to contest from Anantnag; party keeps off 2 J&K seats

Announcing the party candidates, the PDP chief said Aga Mohsin will be the party candidate for Srinagar seat.

24 Mar 2019 11:07 AM

Kanhaiya’s entry would be remarked as the firebrand into the electoral politics. (Photo: File)

Kanhaiya Kumar's electoral debut; to contest from Begusarai on CPI’s ticket

The announcement comes a day after the opposition's Mahagathbandhan allotted just one seat to the Left parties in Bihar.

24 Mar 2019 10:38 AM

With this list, the total number of candidates announced by Congress has gone up to 218. (Photo: PTI)

2019 LS polls: Congress fields Kharge from Gulbarga, Harish Rawat from Nainital

Congress on Saturday released its eighth list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

24 Mar 2019 10:23 AM

Raj Babbar at a press conference in Agra on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

3 former BSP MLAs, one RJD leader join Congress

Dr Dharam Pal Singh has been a BSP MLA from Etmadpur, Surajpal Singh from Fatehpur Sikri and Kushwaha from Kheragarh.

24 Mar 2019 10:02 AM

The Supreme Court-appointed mediation committee for resolution of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute held its first sitting on Wednesday (March 13) and heard all parties who attended the proceedings. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

AIMPLB calls emergency meeting on Ayodhya issue

On March 8, the Supreme Court had referred the land dispute case for court-appointed and monitored mediation.

24 Mar 2019 9:51 AM

In an audio clip that surfaced recently, Chavan can purportedly be heard stating that he wants to resign over allegedly being sidelined. (Photo: PTI)

Audio clip row: Ashok Chavan evades question on 'resignation' remark

'Any private conversation is not in public domain. No comments on that,' Chavan told media.

24 Mar 2019 9:41 AM

'The upcoming Lok Sabha elections will be a fight between ideologies,' Rahul said. (Photo: ANI)

Modi lies, Mamata makes false promises: Rahul in Bengal

Rahul's rally in North Malda constituency, once a Cong bastion, holds significance for waning party.

24 Mar 2019 8:54 AM

The Hindutva leader has said she wants to go on a 18-month-long pilgrimage from May. (Photo: PTI)

Uma Bharti appointed as BJP's vice-president after opting out of polls

Bharti represents Jhansi in the Lok Sabha.

24 Mar 2019 8:32 AM

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