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The first meeting of Bihars opposition to discuss the 2019 Lok Sabha polls will be held at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadavs house in Patna on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Congress to announce Bihar grand alliance candidates on Sunday

Bihar Cong campaign committee chairman did not reveal how many seats the respective constituents of the grouping are...

15 March 2019 8:44 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written to Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, complaining about Gujarat government firm GSPC.

'Mission 150 plus': TDP releases first list of candidates for Andhra...

N Chandrababu Naidu said the first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha election, scheduled simultaneously, would be...

15 March 2019 8:39 AM IST

Irani misused MPLAD funds: Congress

No immediate comment was available from Ms Irani or her office on the charges.

15 March 2019 1:51 AM IST

Odisha minister offers cash for vote, sparks row

Jena had allegedly said that his party (BJD) would give Rs 35 lakh cash to the panchayat and Rs 15 lakh to the booth.

15 March 2019 1:48 AM IST

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

Tieup with BJP splits AGP

Mahanta also clarified that he was not looking for any post or position in the party or the government.

15 March 2019 1:45 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi at a campaign in Kerala. (Photo: ANI)

BJP, CPI(M) use violence which is weapon of the weak: Rahul in Kerala

The Congress president said that the party was the 'voice' of the country and not just the voice of one person or a...

14 March 2019 9:05 PM IST

The ECI has nearly 38 lakh EVMs in its possession while the total number of EVMs supplied to it from 2000 to 2014 is less than 36 lakh.

SC to hear 21 Oppn parties on voting machines, VVPATs tomorrow

With the nearing of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the petitioners want more safety norms and strict standards for EVMs.

14 March 2019 7:38 PM IST

Union Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo:ANI)

'Modi makes it possible' blogs Jaitley outlining major 5 years...

Jaitley stated that for the first time in history, for five years in a row, India has been the fastest growing major...

14 March 2019 7:18 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)

Senior EC officials to visit West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Manipur...

The decision to send Deputy Election Commissioner comes a day after BJP urged the poll watchdog to declare WB a 'super...

14 March 2019 6:34 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi also questioned whether the prime minister could stand in a large audience and answer peoples questions. (Photo: ANI)

BJP trying to create 'hyper nationalistic environment' ahead of LS...

The comments by Rahul came against the backdrop of indications that BJP may use the IAF strikes in Balakot for its...

14 March 2019 5:50 PM IST

Both India and China should respect each other and resolve issues through dialogues and join hands together for peace and prosperity, Sitharaman said. (Photo: PTI)

UPA govt did not take steps that had to be taken after 26/11:...

There would have been more deterrence against terror strikes if proactive actions were taken after 26/11 attacks,...

14 March 2019 4:52 PM IST

The notice comes just days after Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad warned the social media giant Facebook of stringent action for any attempt to influence polls through data theft. (Photo: PTI/File)

Why is Rahul in celebratory mood when India is in pain: BJP

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that if Gandhi has such good relations with China, why doesn't India benefit...

14 March 2019 4:28 PM IST