No reaction from Rahul on poll results so far

New Delhi (IANS) The results of the two states are out and the Congress has improved its tally. All have spoken about the results, but Rahul Gandhi is yet to react.

In Haryana, Congress did an impressive performance, forcing the Bharatiya Janata…

Congress to try and form government in Haryana

New Delhi (IANS) Despite falling short by 14 seats to get the magic figure in the 90-member Haryana Assembly, the Congress is hopeful of forming government in the state with the support of Dushyant Chautala's JJP and Independents (mostly BJP turncoats),…

Didi jogs 10km in Darjeeling hills

Darjeeling (IANS) Known for her passion for walking, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went on a 10-km jog along with senior bureaucrats, police officers, and local Trinamool Congress workers in the picturesque northern Bengal hill town of…

BJP to stake claim to form government in Haryana

Chandigarh (IANS) The ruling BJP in Haryana, which failed to cross the halfway mark in the 90-member Assembly, will present its case to form the government late Thursday evening, it is learnt.

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will be meeting…

SC asks govt how long restrictions will continue in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre that how long it intends to continue with the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.

"How many days you want restrictions. It is already two months…

UP bypolls: Cong draws blank, doubles vote percentage

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress in Uttar Pradesh has doubled its vote percentage even though it failed to win a single seat in bypolls in 11 seats.

The Election Commission said that the Congress got 11.6 per cent of votes.

The party contested…

Post 370, J&K, Ladakh govt employees to get 7th pay panel benefits

Srinagar (IANS) In a major relief after the abrogation of the Article 370 of the Constitution on August 6, now the government employees of the newly created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh will get all the Central Pay Commission…

Paddy and basmati see increase in sown area over last year

New Delhi (IANS) Paddy acreages in the current fiscal have grown by 6.5 per cent and basmati acreages have increased by a whopping 36 per cent in comparison to kharif 2018 but the increased cultivation may turn out to be a challenge due to growth…

Peaceful voting on as rain soaks Maharashtra

Mumbai (IANS) Voting started on a peaceful note in Maharashtra with celebs and commoners queuing up to exercise their franchise for the 288-Assembly constituencies in the state amidst rain in many areas including Mumbai, here on Monday.

Among…

Fresh twist to Ayodhya dispute as rift emerges in Sunni Waqf Board

New Delhi (IANS) The curious case of Sunni Waqf Board has given a fresh twist to Ayodhya title suit, one of the longest running land dispute cases, the verdict in which has been reserved by a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court after a marathon…