New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) In the political season where abuses and invectives on social media platforms and public rallies have hit a new low (one can’t forget Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s derogatory comment…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, who is also the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from east Delhi on Sunday voted here. Gambhir and his wife voted at a polling station in Old Rajendra…
Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar early on Sunday travelled by Shatabdi express from Chandigarh to his hometown Karnal to cast his vote. “Departing from Chandigarh to Karnal for the sixth…
Allahabad, May 11 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has extended a helping hand for a minor girl suffering from tumor here in Uttar Pradesh. The girl’s parents on Friday contacted Gandhi and expressed their…
Varanasi, May 11 (IANS) Heat waves in Uttar Pradesh during the summer usually lead to slump in the flower business. Flowers wilt due to heat and except for marigold that survives in hot weather, florists…
By Amita Verma Allahabad, May 11 (IANS) This family is a candidate’s delight and a must on every contestant’s list to meet and seek votes. Where else would one get 66 voters at one doorstep?…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) In an obvious attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for targeting his late father-in-law Rajiv Gandhi, Robert Vadra on Friday said disparaging an assassinated prime minister to mislead people is…
Ranchi, May 9 (IANS) Nearly one-fourth of the candidates who are fighting the Lok Sabha polls in Jharkhand face criminal cases, including attempt to murder and murder. In Jharkhand, polling is taking place in four…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) With a preliminary probe revealing bogus voting in the postal ballots of police officials in Kerala, the Congress party on Thursday demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter while the state…
By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) In the patriarchal state of Haryana, political parties are not fair with the fairer sex when it comes to the parliamentary elections. Only nine women were elected to…
Chandigarh, May 8 (IANS) Anupam Kher was left red-faced when a man quizzed the actor about the promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Kher is busy these…
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor, known for his villainous and comic roles, on Wednesday campaigned for Trinamool Congress candidate Madan Mitra for the bypolls to West Bengal’s Bhatpara Assembly seat. Kapoor…
Dehradun, May 8 (IANS) Uttarakhand Congress leader Anupam Sharma, who was arrested along with three policemen in an alleged case of robbery last month, has been granted bail by a court here, police said on…
By Vishal Gulati Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) It is a high-stakes battle for the Hooda father-son duo and also for their Congress party in these parliamentary polls in Haryana where the legacy matters and where…
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) They are polling agents all right, but the problem is they can’t recall the names of the candidates they are working for. This seemingly bizarre occurrence came to light at a…
Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) Centenarians, a newly-wed man, and a disabled woman – the enthusiasm of voters in Madhya Pradesh, where the second phase of polling to seven seats was held on Monday — was…
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Two centenarians, a freedom fighter and a groom were among the tens of thousands who voted on Monday in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan. An 108-year-old…
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, May 6 (IANS) It is a battle of prestige for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) star campaigner and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to retain the Mandi parliamentary seat in Himachal Pradesh….
Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold two public meetings in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior and Sagar cities on Sunday. The first meeting will take place at around 1.30 p.m. at…
Panaji, May 3 (IANS) In a unique initiative, former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar on Friday, started a ‘jhola’ campaign ahead of the May 19 Panaji bypoll, through which, the RSS leader, along with other…