Mumbai: In a relief for Malegaon blast accused and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Pragya Singh Thakur, an NIA court here Wednesday rejected a plea to prohibit her from contesting elections, saying it has no power to do so. Special judge for National Investigation Agency (NIA)...
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his interview to actor Akshay Kumar, the Congress Wednesday said it seems a ‘failed politician’ who is about to be rejected by the people May 23 is looking for an alternative employment avenue in...
Lohardaga: Lashing out at opposition parties that claimed the EVMs were being manipulated, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here Wednesday the ‘mahamilawatis’ have realised they stand no chance after three phases of elections and are looking for excuses to defend their poor show. Addressing a...
Fatehpur (UP): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Wednesday asked voters here to help remove politics of divisiveness and negativity and think of future generations and save the country. "Change politics, not only of your area or for your needs, but for your future generations and...
New Delhi: The Election Commission has reiterated that its decision to ban the release of the biographical film on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing polls is valid, a source here said Wednesday. The Election Commission (EC) submitted its report in a sealed cover...
Bhandaripokhari: At least 10 candidates are in the fray in Bhandaripokhari Assembly constituency in Bhadrak district. In spite of the top contenders carrying out their campaigns in a vigorous manner on a daily basis, a tough contest is expected when polling is conducted April 29,...
Jajpur: The political equations in the Bari Assembly segment of Jajpur Lok Sabha seat is changing as the BJD camp got a leg-up after the visit of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to the constituency Monday. The three main parties – BJD, BJP and Congress –...
Bhubaneswar: Polling for Patkura Assembly Constituency, which was adjourned following the death of a candidate from Biju Janta Dal (BJD), will be conducted May 19. Issuing a notification, the Election Commission (EC) has said May 1 will be the last date for making nominations while...
Baripada: Mayurbhanj district goes to the polls April 29 in the fourth phase of elections. As polling date approaches the campaign here attains a feverish pitch with the BJD, BJP and the JMM (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) organising numerous meetings. The three major parties have been...
Mumbai: Urmila Matondkar,one of the leading heroines in the Hindi film industry in the 1990s has recently joined the Congress and has been nominated to contest from the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency. She has said that since her entry into politics she has faced...
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