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Fatehgarh Sahib MP Khalsa joined the party in the presence of Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley. (Image: ANI)

Suspended AAP MP Harinder Singh Khalsa joins BJP

The BJP is in alliance with the SAD in Punjab and will contest on 13 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

28 Mar 2019 1:35 PM

Das, who holds the portfolios of labour ministry and tea tribes welfare in Assam, claimed that Bhanu does not represent the people of the state as he hailed from Andhra Pradesh. (Image: File)

War of words between Congress, BJP in Assam's Tezpur LS seat

Assam is set to go for three-phase polling in the Lok Sabha elections - on April 11, 18 and 23.

28 Mar 2019 1:12 PM

On March 15, the apex court had asked the ECI to respond to the DMK's plea seeking by-polls for Tiruparankundram, Ottapidaram and Aravakurichi assembly constituencies. (Image: File)

Will hold by-polls on 3 vacant assembly seats in TN within reasonable time: ECI to SC

The DMK's counsel had said that by-polls on 18 vacant seats are scheduled to be held on April 18 along with the LS polls in the state.

28 Mar 2019 12:51 PM

Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Guade dubbed Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLA and Deputy Chief Minister Sudin Dhavalikar as one of the 'most corrupt' persons in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Goa Ex-Dy CM Sudin Dhavalikar 'most corrupt': Goa Minister

On Wednesday, Dhavalikar was dropped from the Goa cabinet, about a week after being sworn-in to the post.

28 Mar 2019 12:29 PM

‘BJP govt showed courage for surgical strikes in all spheres,’ says Modi in UP

Modi will hold rallies in Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur and J&K’s Akhnoor later on Thursday.

28 Mar 2019 12:21 PM

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stall the release of the film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' which is scheduled to hit the screens across the country on March 29. (Photo: File)

SC refuses to stall release of film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi'

The film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi', directed by Sanoj Mishra, revolves around the controversial issue of Ram Mandir.

28 Mar 2019 12:04 PM

Owaisi, a three-time MP from the Hyderabad parliamentary constituency, also said the upcoming Lok Sabha polls will be an 'open election' and there will be a fight for every single seat of the total 543 constituencies. (Photo: File)

No 'Modi wave'; non-BJP, non-Congress front likely to form govt: Asaduddin Owaisi

'Unlike 2014, there is no Modi wave this time. It is an open election and there will be fight on every seat, including Hyd,' Owaisi said.

28 Mar 2019 12:02 PM

The residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anuj Kumar was blown up with dynamite by Naxals here on Wednesday, police confirmed. (Photo: ANI)

BJP leader Anuj Kumar's residence blown up by Naxals

Naxals, after blowing up the residence, left a poster appealing for boycotting the upcoming polls.

28 Mar 2019 11:57 AM

The Karnataka government alleged that Centre was using the income tax department to harass lawmakers. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy slams Modi, calls IT raids in K'taka as PM's 'real surgical strike'

K'taka CM said he would use 'Mamata Banerjee’s tactics' against any move by Centre to use govt organisations for political vendetta.

28 Mar 2019 11:32 AM

The ECI on Tuesday transferred three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in Andhra Pradesh after YSRCP leaders accused them of working in favour of Naidu-led TDP. (Photo: File)

Andhra officials dub EC’s allegations as 'false' for favouring TDP

Giving clarification the two police officials wrote to Andhra Pradesh Chief Election Officer (CEO).

28 Mar 2019 11:10 AM

Sanvordem MLA, Prabhu Pauskar was inducted into the Council of Ministers at a ceremony held at Durbar Hall Donapaula on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Deepak Prabhu Pauskar sworn-in as Goa cabinet minister

Pauskar took oath as a Goa cabinet minister in the presence of state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Governor Mridula Sinha.

28 Mar 2019 10:57 AM

Assadudin Owaisi addressing a gathering in Hyderabad. (Photo: ANI)

PM goes to space, says 'Alien Mitron': Asaduddin Owaisi

His remarks come after PM announced that India's anti-satellite weapon successfully destroyed a live satellite on a low earth orbit.

28 Mar 2019 9:56 AM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the AAP government will advertise two lakh new jobs if Delhi is provided full statehood. (Photo: File)

Will advertise 2 lakh new jobs if Delhi gets full statehood: Kejriwal

Four years ago, we wrote to the PM that we want to open 50 new colleges in Delhi, still no permission has been given, said Kejriwal.

28 Mar 2019 9:43 AM

The Communist Party of India [Marxist] on Wednesday released its third list of contestants for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

CPI (M) releases 3rd list of candidates for LS polls

The party has fielded candidates for three Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan, two in West Bengal and a seat in Bihar.

28 Mar 2019 9:28 AM

The relations between Congress and JDS soured further after HD Deve Gowda and Congress sitting MP SP Muddahanumegowda filed their nomination papers from Tumkur parliamentary constituency on March 25. (Photo: File)

JD(S)-Congress to hold workers meet in Tumkur from April 1

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting on Wednesday, which was attended by Dy CM and state Cabinet Minister, said a JD(S) leader.

28 Mar 2019 9:18 AM

She also refused to comment on Gandhi’s minimum income promise ahead of the national polls. (Photo: PTI)

‘He is just a kid’: Mamata’s response to Rahul's criticism

Launching his party’s LS campaign, Rahul's rally in Malda charged both Modi and TMC chief of failing to fulfil their promises.

28 Mar 2019 8:57 AM

In a pre-dawn swoop on Thursday, Income Tax officials along with CRPF personnel carried out raids at the residences of Karnataka Minor Irrigation Minister C S Puttaraju and his nephew. (Photo: File)

IT officials carry out raids on K'taka minister Puttaraju's residence

The development came a day after, Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy raised fears about possible raids on Cong-JD(S) functionaries in the state.

28 Mar 2019 8:57 AM

'The Commission has directed a Committee of Officers to examine the matter immediately in the light of Model Code of Conduct,' read a statement from the electoral body. (Photo: ANI)

EC will examine if PM Modi's address to nation violated Model Code of Conduct

PM on Wednesday interacted through VC with team of scientists involved in development and testing of Anti-Satellite missile.

28 Mar 2019 8:50 AM

He asked the BJP workers to reach out to the people with confidence and advised them to be humble in their conduct. (Photo: File)

'Have Cong workers' support,' says BJP's Gadkari ahead of polls

Gadkari said he is getting best wishes from non-BJP parties, including the opposition Congress.

28 Mar 2019 8:38 AM

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