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The last phase of polling will be held on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 23. (Photo: ANI twitter)

For Congress, OROP means 'One Rahul, One Priyanka': Amit Shah

Six phases of polling stand completed in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country.

12 May 2019 8:53 PM

Cricketer-turned-politician Sidhu Saturday said PM Modi is like that new bride who puts on a pretence, rather than actually working, in her marital household. (Photo: File)

HP BJP women's wing chief asks Sidhu to apologise for 'anti-women' remarks

On suunday, BJP's Goswami said Sidhu's remark indicated his and Congress' 'anti-women' mindset.

12 May 2019 4:17 PM

Shah also noted that it was for the first time that the opposition has not made corruption an issue as it has been "wiped out" during the Modi government. (Photo: ANI twitter)

BJP to scrap Art 370 if voted back to power: Amit Shah

The BJP chief is campaigning in support of Kangra BJP candidate Kishan Kapoor.

12 May 2019 3:00 PM

Pitroda blames 'bad hindi' for his 'so what' remark on 1984 anti-Sikh riots

His apology came after BJP leaders, Sikh groups and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Pitroada.

10 May 2019 7:40 PM

Modi also accused the Manmohan Singh-led Congress government of misleading former soldiers over the one rank, one pension scheme. (Photo: ANI twitter)

PM Modi targets Congress over anti-Sikh riots

He urged people to ensure a hat-trick for the Bharatiya Janata Party.

10 May 2019 5:36 PM

Rahul raised the 'Chowkidar chor hai' slogan again, accusing Modi of favouring industrialist Anil Ambani in a deal related to the Rafale aircraft contract. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi hates my family, I will repay him with love: Rahul

In the last few days, the Modi has referred to alleged corruption during Rajiv Gandhi's term as prime minister.

10 May 2019 4:46 PM

Congress leader Sam Pitroda in Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Sam Pitroda challenges PM Modi, says ‘Debate with me, I'm also a Gujarati’

Pitroda said the Lok Sabha election is the most important in the history of India, saying it is not a contest between BJP and Congress.

09 May 2019 9:09 PM

Rubil Shaikh of Murshidabad district surrendered on Monday, following which he was formally arrested, the officer said. (Representational image)

Accused of selling beef, Bengal man arrested in Himachal Pradesh

Multiple places were raided a few weeks ago in West Bengal to nab Shaikh but police had failed to trace him

06 May 2019 7:36 PM

The deceased were on their way to attend Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur's election rally at Bhatkidhar in Seraj Tehsil. (Photo: File)

5 BJP workers die as car falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh

According to the police, the vehicle fell into a 300-metre-deep gorge near Bagachanogi area killing the five occupants instantly.

05 May 2019 5:06 PM

'Our leaders are sitting on the dais. If anyone dares to raise their finger, we would chop their hands off. We are not nincompoops. We are not a group of stupid people,' Satti said at an election rally here. (Photo: ANI)

Will chop off arms of those who point fingers at BJP: Himachal party chief

EC had barred Satti from campaigning for 48 hours last week for his offensive remark on Congress president Rahul.

25 Apr 2019 8:59 AM

The villagers believe that a small patch of road, about 150 meters, could end their longstanding woes. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal village boycotts polls; demands road

Villagers have put up several banners around the village urging politicians not to come asking for votes.

23 Apr 2019 7:55 AM

The Himachal Pradesh BJP urged the EC to ban Rahul Gandhi from holding poll rallies for levelling baseless allegations against PM Modi. (Photo: File)

Ban Rahul Gandhi from holding rallies: Himachal BJP to EC

The demand comes a day after the EC served a notice to Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Satpal Satti for his remarks against Gandhi scion.

17 Apr 2019 3:54 PM

'Rahul Gandhi is out on bail, his mother is out on bail, his brother-in-law is out on bail, and yet he calls the Prime Minister a 'chor' (thief),' he said. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Himachal BJP chief makes obscene slur for Rahul, Cong demands apology

'If this country's 'chowkidar' (watchman) is a 'chor', then you are a m********,' Satpal Singh Satti said.

15 Apr 2019 1:09 PM

However, the Congress in Himachal is still betting on its veteran leaders like Virbadhra Singh, 84, who is also leading the campaign in Himachal for the party. (Photo: PTI)

Himachal: Cong’s old guard faces challenge from youth

The BJP decided not to field veteran BJP leader and two-time former chief minister Shanta Kumar from Kangra constituency in the forthcoming elections.

01 Apr 2019 2:47 AM

The Dalai Lama said contact between Tibetans living in their homeland and in exile was increasing, but that no formal meetings have happened between Chinese and his officials since 2010. (Photo: File)

Dalai Lama says possible his incarnation could be found in India

Born in 1935, the current Dalai Lama was identified as the reincarnation of his predecessor when he was two years old.

19 Mar 2019 8:14 AM

PM Modi politicised Pulwama terror attack even when Congress did not: Rahul Gandhi

Hitting out at Modi over controversial Rafale deal, Rahul accused the Prime Minister of changing the fighter jets deal on his own.

07 Mar 2019 6:11 PM

A joint operation by the Army, ITBP, local police and District Disaster Management Authority to rescue five Army personnel trapped in a snow avalanche in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on February 20, has now resumed after it was stopped on Sunday night due to inclement weather. (Photo: File)

Joint rescue operation resumed for 5 missing Army personnel in avalanche

The operation was resumed after the weather cleared and rescue parties moved to the spot in Namgya in the district at 7 am.

25 Feb 2019 10:29 AM

Gartantra, a student said, 'I have to walk 5 miles every day for attending the school. I have a dream of becoming an engineer but there is no teacher in the school for major subjects'. (Photo: ANI)

Agitated by shortage of teachers in govt school, HP villagers to boycott LS polls

According to locals, school does not have teachers for major subjects. At present, the school is running with merely three teachers.

25 Feb 2019 9:31 AM

The body of one of the Army jawans was recovered on Wednesday itself, but there was no trace of five others. (Photo: ANI)

6 jawans feared dead in avalanche in Himachal, rescue on standby

Rescue parties are waiting for the weather to clear to restart the operation.

21 Feb 2019 2:00 PM

'Don't judge success or failure of a policy, based on one incident. There was an encounter, where an officer and three jawans died. This doesn't mean the situation is bad,' said Union Minister of State for External Affairs and former Army chief VK Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: Kashmir is an issue of proxy war, says VK Singh

'South Kashmir was peaceful between 2005 and 2012. What's the reason for surge in incidents after 2012? Why did this happen?', Singh asked.

19 Feb 2019 11:23 AM

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