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MDMK leader Vaiko and scores of his supporters were on Friday arrested after BJP and MDMK volunteers clashed in Kavalkinaru area on the border of Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts, police said. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: DMK led alliance will win in TN, Puducherry, says MDMK...

DMK chief M K Stalin on Friday announced the constituencies from where his party and its allies will contest.

18 March 2019 2:57 PM IST

Kamal Haasan said, This is a party for the people. We have a responsibility. This isnt a one day show.

MNM to announce list of candidates on March 20

The list will be announced by the Actor-turned-politician and president of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Kamal Haasan.

18 March 2019 2:45 PM IST

A day after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikars death, Congress MLAs met Governor Mridula Sinha on Monday and staked claim to form government in the coastal state. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Cong MLAs meet Goa Governor, stake claim to form govt

The opposition party had earlier written to Sinha, staking claim to form the government on Friday and then again on...

18 March 2019 2:27 PM IST

National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah addresses during Think Federal Conclave panel discussions on Federalism and Autonomy Towards a peaceful Future of J-K in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Bureaucrats 'browbeaten, threatened' for backing early J&K Assembly...

Omar has been outspoken against the EC's decision to not hold assembly elections in the state simultaneously with the...

18 March 2019 2:19 PM IST

Tendulkar said this after meeting Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari at a hotel near here over the issue. (Photo: bjpgoa.org)

Clarity on Goa's new chief minister soon, no names yet: State BJP...

'The decision on chief ministerial candidate is yet to be taken. But the picture will be clear by 2 pm,' Tendulkar said.

18 March 2019 1:23 PM IST

Krishank is a son in law of the former Union Minister Sarve Satyanarayana. (Photo: ANI)

Telangana: Congress spokesperson Krishank resigns from party, to join...

On Sunday, Krishank burnt party flags and other election material which costs around Rs 15 lakhs.

18 March 2019 1:01 PM IST

The Election Commission (EC) is set to announce on Sunday schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections, which is likely to be spread over seven to eight phases in April-May. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

2019 LS polls: 3.17 lakh litre liquor, Rs 4 cr cash, licensed weapons...

The arms licenses of 183 people were cancelled.

18 March 2019 12:58 PM IST

Mayawati is of the view that the BJP should solve the Ayodhya land dispute only through the legal route and the Supreme Court. (Photo: ANI)

'SP-BSP alliance can defeat BJP on its own, don't need you': Mayawati...

In a series of tweets, Mayawati asserted that the Congress should feel free to contest in all 80 seats in UP.

18 March 2019 12:12 PM IST

Move to appoint Lokpal comes after pressure on govt: Anna Hazare

According to reports, Justice P C Ghose's name was cleared at selection committee meet on Friday.

18 March 2019 11:52 AM IST

Due to the unyielding behaviour of CPI (M) and its ally parties in the Left Front, we are calling off the proposed seat sharing in the state and have decided to fight BJP and Trinamool Congress in Bengal with our own force, said West Bengal Congress president Somen Nath Mitra.(Photo: ANI)

Cong to go solo in WB after talks stalemate on LS seat sharing with...

This comes two days after the Left Front announced its candidates in 25 seats out of 42 parliamentary seats in West...

18 March 2019 10:48 AM IST

Keep trying, truth can't be extinguished: Rahul's dig at PM over...

Congress's Jyotiraditya Scindia questioned who would save the country if 'chowkidars' were all like PM Modi.

18 March 2019 10:31 AM IST

The letter said that it was up to the Governor to ensure smooth transition and transfer of power. (Photo: File)

Congress writes Goa Governor to formally stake claim to form govt

Congress, the single largest opposition party in Goa assembly, wrote to Governor Mridula Sinha, the second time in 48...

18 March 2019 10:14 AM IST