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Congress declares candidates for bypolls in Bihar, UP, Rajasthan

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has approved proposals for the candidature of Ashok Kumar for Samastipur-SC Lok Sabha...

29 Sept 2019 8:25 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Azam Khans wife Tazeen Fatima was granted anticipatory bail by a court in Uttar Pradeshs Rampur district on Saturday in connection with an electricity theft case. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

SP announces Azam Khan's wife Tazeen Fatima as candidate for Rampur...

The party also released a list of five other candidates for the by-elections on October 21.

29 Sept 2019 8:22 PM IST

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) president Prem Singh Tamang, popularly known as PS Golay, will take oath as the new chief minister of Sikkim on Monday, a Raj Bhavan source said on Sunday. (Photo: Facebook/ @ps.golay)

EC cuts short Sikkim CM's disqualification period, enabling him to...

Tamang, whose party -- SKM won the State Assembly election held in April, took over as CM on May 27.

29 Sept 2019 8:20 PM IST

Singh also interacted with the personnel of the Indian Navys Sword Arm, the Western Fleet. (Photo: ANI)

'Can't forget 26/11,' says Rajnath Singh on INS Vikramaditya; Navy on...

The Defence Minister onboard INS Vikramaditya also joined the ship's crew in the morning Yoga.

29 Sept 2019 8:20 PM IST

BJP releases list of 32 candidates for by-polls in 13 states

The results will be announced on October 24.

29 Sept 2019 8:16 PM IST

According to party sources, new entrants in the party in Haryana and Maharashtra would be considered while distributing tickets. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra, Haryana polls: PM Modi chairs CEC meet to finalise...

Elections in Haryana and Maharashtra is scheduled for October 21 and the results will be announced on 24th October.

29 Sept 2019 8:13 PM IST

With Maharashtra voting in a single phase on October 21, the Election Commission will be seeking adequate forces to ensure smooth conduct of elections in close to 2,700 sensitive polling booths mostly in Aurangabad, Amaravati, Mumbai, Thane and Pune across the state.

Maharashtra elections: Pro-tribal outfit Shramjeevi Sanghatana to...

There was a unanimous demand that this time it should contest polls on its own.

29 Sept 2019 7:47 PM IST

The ongoing high-voltage political drama in Karnataka is likely to culminate on Monday with Congress-JD (S) coalition government schedule to face the crucial floor test in the Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka bypolls: Opposition angry over EC's decision as BJP gets upper...

On Friday, EC announced its decision of extending the date of the bypolls to December 5 with a fresh schedule.

29 Sept 2019 7:25 PM IST

The BJP had romped home to victory in the Assembly elections in Assam, the Saturday bypolls will show peoples mood after demonetisation.

Rajasthan: Congress announces candidates for bypolls

Of 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan, the Congress has 106 MLAs, including the six who defected to the party from the BSP...

29 Sept 2019 7:15 PM IST

Shah stated that if Nehru had taken the matter to the United Nations in 1948 under Article 51 of the UN Charter, instead of Article 35, the outcome would have been different. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah renews attack on Nehru for moving UN over Kashmir issue

Shah held Nehru responsible for the existence of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

29 Sept 2019 4:55 PM IST

Source also state that mass leaders who joined from Congress and NCP in Maharashtra will also be given tickets. (File Photo)

BJP to announce candidates for Maharashtra, Haryana polls today

Elections in Haryana and Maharashtra is scheduled for October 21 and the results will be announced on 24th October.

29 Sept 2019 4:49 PM IST

Two Pakistani troopers were killed by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations along the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image | PTI)

J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Mendhar, Balakot sectors of Poonch

Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing at Shahpur and Kirni sectors here.

29 Sept 2019 4:40 PM IST