Akhilesh claims SP will win 351 seats in 2022

Lucknow (IANS) Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday that his party would win 351 seats in the next state Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

"The BJP can win 300 seats on a false propaganda, then we will win more than 350 seats…

MP: Rebel Congress MLAs seek protection of central forces

Bhopal (IANS) The rebel MLAs of Madhya Pradesh Congress have released videos demanding deployment of central security forces for their security. Several rebel MLAs present in Bengaluru issued a video message to the Speaker.

The Congress has…

Alarm bells begin to ring for Congress in UP

Lucknow (IANS) Alarm bells are now ringing for the beleaguered Congress in Uttar Pradesh. After the expulsion of seniors, it is now the upper caste youths who are on the warpath, directly accusing the UPCC president Ajay Kumar Lallu of working on…

COVID-19: Bring your blankets, railways tells passengers

New Delhi (IANS) Passengers travelling in air conditioned coaches of Indian railways will now have to carry their own blankets and bed-sheets for a while now, as the railways has decided to withdraw facilities of blankets and curtains keeping in view…

J&K to get domicile policy, says Amit Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that the government will formulate a domicile policy for Jammu & Kashmir, a demand many have made since the revocation of its special status last year.

He gave this assurance…

India offers $10 million to SAARC for fighting COVID-19

New Delhi (IANS) India on Sunday offered $10 million to set up a common voluntary emergency fund for the members of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

In an unprecedented move in the…

Petrol, diesel price may rise as duty hiked by Rs 3/l over global prices

New Delhi (IANS) Government has taken the bait provided by unusually low global oil prices to raise excise duty on petrol and diesel to raise revenue that has been severely impacted by a slowing economy.

It raised excise duty on petrol and…

Duty up on petrol & diesel; consumers may be spared from big price hike

New Delhi (IANS) The Government on Saturday raised excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre, the highest in five years, taking advantage of the low global oil prices to boost its coffers.

However, it spared consumers from any immediate…

Govt takes U-turn on ex-gratia to corona victims' families

New Delhi (IANS) Moments after the Central government on Saturday notified coronavirus (Covid-19) as a 'disaster' and announced to provide ex-gratia relief of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased, the government reissued a fresh "modified…

Non-veg food, hot or cold temp have nothing to do with corona: AIIMS Director

New Delhi (IANS) Coronavirus is an infection that spreads mainly from person-to-person and consumption of non-vegetarian food or eggs does not cause the infection, according to Director, AIIMS, Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria.

"As common healthcare…