LS elections: Filing of nominations for 1st phase of polling begins today

New Delhi (IANS) The nomination process for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on April 19 begins on Wednesday.

In the first phase, polling will be held in 102 Lok Sabha seats spread over 17 states and four union territories.

Committed to combating piracy, terrorism in Indian Ocean region: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India was committed to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region.

He said this while appreciating Bulgarian President Rumen…

IAF aircraft's emergency landing facility on NH 16 activated

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter and transport aircraft carried out operations on an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) airstrip on National Highway 16, near Addanki in Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh.

On Tuesday morning, a…

Demand for Inner Line Permit gains momentum in Meghalaya after CAA

Shillong (IANS) Following the enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the demand to introduce Inner Line Permit (ILP) has gained a fresh momentum in Meghalaya.

Although, CAA does not apply to the major portion of the hill state, different…

'Send Modi's ambassadors to Delhi from all 28 seats', PM appeals to K'taka voters

Bengaluru (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to the people of Karnataka to ensure victory for all candidates of the BJP -- calling them "Modi's development ambassadors", in the state's 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the…

IAF aircraft lands at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj airport due to engine malfunction

New Delhi (IANS) A twin-engine Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on Monday made a precautionary landing at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj International Airport after suffering an engine malfunction, an official said.

“Following an in-flight indication of…

Make complete disclosure of all details on electoral bonds: SC to SBI

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to make complete disclosure of all details in its possession relating to the electoral bonds, including the alphanumeric code.

“In the judgement, we had expressly…

Election Commission removes Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar

Kolkata (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of Rajeev Kumar from the chair of the acting Director General of West Bengal Police.

A communication on this count was sent to the office of the Chief Election Officer (CEO),…

Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns as Telangana Guv and Puducherry L-G

Hyderabad (IANS) Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday resigned from her post.

She is likely to contest forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu on the BJP ticket.

“The Hon'ble…

PM Modi chairs Cabinet meeting, seeks '100-day action plan' of new govt

New Delhi (IANS) A day after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a Cabinet meeting during which he directed his Ministers to prepare an action plan for the next…