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India 07 Apr 2019

India, 07 Apr 2019

Farmers have suffered a lot because of this natural calamity on the eve of harvest. In this hour of grief, I stand with you,' Priyanka wrote on Twitter. (Photo: PTI/File)

'Stands with whose crop destroyed by unseasonal rains': Priyanka to UP farmers

Hundreds of acres of crops was destroyed by hail and unseasonal rains that swept the region Saturday night.

07 Apr 2019 8:04 PM

The CBI said there were around 270 Ponzi firms operating in West Bengal of which Saradha and Rose Valley groups were the most important ones. (Photo: PTI)

Chit fund scam: CBI seeks SC permission to arrest top cop Rajeev Kumar

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi is to hear the CBI's plea on Monday.

07 Apr 2019 7:53 PM

The PM also took potshots at Ms Banerjee referring to a dais her party has built for her rally adjoining the venue of his rally. (Image: ANI)

Modi calls Didi treacherous, slams her for supporting for '2 PMs in India' demand

'The brave son of Bengal abolished the dream of two PMs for India for her unity',Modi said.

07 Apr 2019 7:31 PM

There is no match fixing by CPIM or other Left parties," Reddy said. (Photo: File)

Rahul's contest in Wayanad wrong decision: CPI

Top leaders of both the CPIM and CPI have criticised the Congress move.

07 Apr 2019 7:05 PM

Modi also noted that Congress had claimed no one could tamper with Article 370 of the Constitution, an assertion which Pakistan agreed to. (Image: ANI)

Cong blowing Pakistan's trumpet more than that of India: Modi in Imphal

Polling for the two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur will be held on April 11 and April 18.

07 Apr 2019 6:57 PM

Tawde said the engine (MNS election symbol) has stopped working and he (Thackeray) was trying to start it with with help from other parties. (Photo: File)

If Raj Thackeray had worked hard, he wouldn't have to campaign for others: Tawde

Tawde said one should recall Thackeray's earlier speeches targeting Pawar and other opposition leaders.

07 Apr 2019 6:15 PM

Congress has ruled the country and Odisha for several years since Independence, but there has been no development, BJP president Amit Shah said. (Image: ANI)

Rahul unable to name PM face of 'Mahagathbandhan': Amit Shah

'Rahul Baba does not know who will be prime minister if the alliance wins the upcoming polls,' Shah said.

07 Apr 2019 6:01 PM

Union Minister SS Ahluwalia to contest from Burdwan-Durgapur in West Bengal

The BJP on Sunday released the list of two candidates for the Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal.

07 Apr 2019 5:53 PM

A case has been registered against the accused, police said. (Representational Image)

Former civic chief assaults minor girl rag-picker for scrapping metal on his property

The girl suffered head injuries after Raghavan grabbed her sack and attacked her, an investigating official said.

07 Apr 2019 4:33 PM

Speaking to reporters in Udupi, the Chief Minister said he did not depend on the alliance partner, Congress in Mandya. (Photo: File)

Some want to ‘finish’ me off politically: Kumaraswamy

He was responding to a query about the squabbling among coalition partners -- JD(S) and Congress.

07 Apr 2019 4:33 PM

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday justified the transfer of four senior cops in the state, stating that the poll panel had already appointed a special observer to ensure free and fair Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

Post Mamata's letter, ECI justifies transfer of 4 senior cops in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to the ECI condemning the transfer of four senior police officers.

07 Apr 2019 4:21 PM

The campaign's main theme song 'Main hi toh Hindustan hoon' has been penned by Javed Akhtar. (Photo:AP)

'Ab Hoga Nyay': Cong aims to 'win hearts' with campaign theme song

The Congress on Sunday announced that its campaign slogan for the Lok Sabha polls will be 'Ab Hoga Nyay'.

07 Apr 2019 4:14 PM

Attacking the Left parties, he said, they consider their 'party's constitution bigger than that of the country's'. (Photo: ANI)

Cong, Left will stoop to any level to oust me: PM Modi

Under the Saubhagya scheme, the NDA government has ensured power connection in almost all homes in the state, Modi said.

07 Apr 2019 4:10 PM

Shashi Tharoor claimed Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Wayanad comes at a time of "unprecedented strain" on the spirit of cooperative federalism that has held the country together since its Independence in 1947. (Image: File)

'Will PM have courage to fight from Kerala, Tamil Nadu?': Shashi Tharoor

Mr Modi has disregarded the principled position that a prime minister of India must be a prime minister for all Indians," he added.

07 Apr 2019 4:09 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Amit Shah, Bollywood actress Hema Malini, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj are among the star campaigners of the party. (Image: PTI)

Modi, Shah lead BJP's star campaigners list for Rajasthan

Thirteen seats will go to polls on April 29 in the first phase, voting for the remaining 12 seats will be on May 6.

07 Apr 2019 3:55 PM

This election is about change, this election is about bridging differences which they have created between us," Akhilesh said. (Image: ANI)

BJP should not lie during holy Navaratri: Akhilesh Yadav in Deoband

'The Congress doesn't want to bring change, it's only in pursuit of power', Akhilesh said.

07 Apr 2019 3:44 PM

Sinha, who has been critical of Prime Minister Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah's leadership for long, joined the Congress on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

I am 'loyalist' doesn't do things in 'josh' but 'hosh': Shatrughan on joining Cong

Sinha said he has the blessings of the people who fondly call him 'Bihari babu'.

07 Apr 2019 3:37 PM

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the party is yet to reach a decision on stitching an alliance with the AAP in the national capital. (Image: File)

No talks with AAP for alliance in Haryana, Punjab: Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi had Saturday discussed the issue again with his party leaders from the city.

07 Apr 2019 3:23 PM

This was the first joint election meeting of the 'mahagathbandhan' in western Uttar Pradesh, parts of which go to polls in the first phase on April 11, Ajit Singh said. (Image: ANI)

'Achche din' Modi talked about was his own, claims RLD chief

The BJP came to power in 2014 because of riots as they had no presence in the western part of Uttar Pradesh, Singh claimed.

07 Apr 2019 3:16 PM

The Congress also promised to raise an incubation fund or Rs one crore in each block to support women entrepreneurs. (Image: ANI)

Congress releases manifesto for Odisha elections

On women empowerment, the manifesto promised to enforce 33 per cent reservaton for them in central and state government jobs.

07 Apr 2019 3:07 PM

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