Maoists kill BJP MLA, 4 more in Chhattisgarh

Raipur (IANS) Maoists exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday evening, killing BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi, his driver and three personal security officers in a forested part of Dantewada district, officials said.

The…

No need for seat sharing with AAP in Goa: Congress

Panaji (IANS) Congress spokesperson Trajano D'Mello on Tuesday said that just because the Congress and the AAP are in talks for a seat-sharing arrangement in the national capital, there need not be a similar arrangement between the two parties…

KCR backs special category status for Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday said his Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) would support the special category status for neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

His announcement at an election rally…

Congress will axe fees for government job exams: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that application fee for examinations for government posts would be done away with if his party is voted to power in the Lok Sabha elections.

"A Congress government…

Army gets 'desi' Bofors in home-made Dhanush howitzer

New Delhi (IANS) The Army got 'desi' Bofors when home-made Dhanush howitzer was inducted on Monday.

The much awaited Dhanush 155/45 calibre towed Gun System, also known as 'desi' Bofors, will significantly enhance…

BJP promises pension scheme for farmers over 60

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its election manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls with a promise to provide a pension for small and marginal farmers to ensure social security after 60 years of age.
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SC declines to hear PIL against fake news online

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a PIL seeking the Centre frame rules to contain circulation and publication of fake news.

The petition, filed by lawyer Anuja Kapur, was mentioned before Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi,…

Congress is a sinking ship like Titanic: Modi

Nanded (Maharashtra) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday compared the opposition Congress to a "sinking ship" which will take down all who are on it.

"Last time (in 2014), the Congress was reduced…

Congress leader assaults BJP spokesperson on live TV

New Delhi (IANS) With the Lok Sabha polls approaching, the politicians are busy attacking each other with sharp criticism. In a similar case, Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma on Saturday threw a glass of water on the Bharatiya Janata Party…

IT raids properties in MP linked to Kamal Nath's OSD

Bhopal (IANS) Income Tax officials from Delhi on Sunday raided several properties in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Indore which were linked to Praveen Kakkar, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

The raids…