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PM Narendra Modi movie new poster. (Photo: Twitter)

Modi biopic should release after May 19: EC sources

The poll body said that delaying the release will be in the interest of free and fair Lok Sabha elections.

25 April 2019 4:24 PM IST

Our leaders are sitting on the dais. If anyone dares to raise their finger, we would chop their hands off. We are not nincompoops. We are not a group of stupid people, Satti said at an election rally here. (Photo: ANI)

Will chop off arms of those who point fingers at BJP: Himachal party...

EC had barred Satti from campaigning for 48 hours last week for his offensive remark on Congress president Rahul.

25 April 2019 8:59 AM IST

The wardens alleged action followed when she noticed used sanitary pads lying around in washroom and premises of the hostel. (Photo: Representational)

Women to get sanitary pads at poll booths

The polling booths are entirely managed by women called 'Sakhimatdan kendras'.

25 April 2019 2:14 AM IST

Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy said till the entire country is covered by Aadhaar, both the cards should be allowed as ID proof for voting. (Photo| PTI/File)

EVM bashing will continue: Ex-CEC T S Krishnamurthy

Several opposition parties have raised doubts over the credibility of EVMs and claimed that they can be tampered with...

24 April 2019 3:32 PM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressing an election rally at Churavander in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. (Photo: Asian age)

'What is all this nonsense being spread': Mamata Banerjee on her...

'If some young people have collected stories and expressed themselves, that's up to them', Banerjee said.

24 April 2019 2:22 PM IST

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur

Pragya Singh Thakur seeks dismissal of plea against her bail

The criminal jurisprudence clearly says that unless a person is convicted, he shall be deemed to be innocent, Ms Thakur...

24 April 2019 2:14 AM IST

Visuals show the BJP workers raising slogans and slapping the NCP worker, following which he was taken away by the police from the SDM office. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: BJP cadres thrash NCP worker for showing black flags to Pragya...

Thakur is contesting against senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, held a roadshow in Bhopal.

23 April 2019 4:32 PM IST

The Election Officer found Pragyas statement in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which is in force during polling. (Photo: ANI)

Bhopal Muslim board files complaint against Sadhvi Pragya

FIR lodged for hurting sentiments of the Muslim community through her Babri Masjid demolition remark.

23 April 2019 9:23 AM IST

The villagers say that no doctor or government official has visited them so far. (Photo: ANI)

Fever outbreak keeps Tripura villagers from voting

Lack of medical facilities has worsened their plight.

23 April 2019 7:42 AM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

EC occasionally wakes up but often too late

Grabbing publicity at any cost, and garnering eyeballs at all level, seems to be, sadly, the mantra of the netas.

23 April 2019 2:23 AM IST

According to Murshidabad district panchayat election department sources, the polling will be held on Monday in 1,777 seats in 19 blocks out of total 26 blocks where 5,514 candidates are contesting. (Representational image)

Activists: Poll duty delaying civic work

The BMC has released its 11,000 staff to the collector's office for Lok Sabha poll duty.

23 April 2019 2:08 AM IST

Navjot SIngh Sidhu said, We had a detailed discussion during the meeting, explained to her (EAM) about the necessity of opening of the Kartarpur corridor. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

EC bars Navjot Singh Sidhu from rallies for 72 hours

The decision comes in the wake of an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by Sidhu.

23 April 2019 1:11 AM IST