Opposition to SC: Slip count of 50% of VVPAT needed

New Delhi (IANS) In a major development just days before the start of Lok Sabha battle, the opposition parties told the Supreme Court that if election results got delayed due to counting of VVPAT slip of 50 per cent of 13.5 lakh EVMs, it…

Amit Shah releases BJP manifesto in Odisha

Bhubaneswar (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Sunday released the party's manifesto for Odisha as he slammed the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government, saying it had proved worse than the Congress rule in the state.

"The…

Election Commission removes Kolkata Police chief

Kolkata (IANS) The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday removed Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma and his counterpart in the Bidhannagar Commissionerate Gyanwant Singh.

The EC order, which came in the form of a missive…

Yogi's 'Modiji ki sena' remark violated poll code: EC

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission on Friday found Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath guilty of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) for his "Modiji ki Sena" (Modi's army) remark and warned him to exercise…

Democratic ethos, patriotic zeal helps BJP stand tall

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted party members on BJP's Foundation Day, saying the party stands tall due to it's democratic ethos and patriotic zeal.

Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah remembered…

Shatrughan Sinha ends suspense, joins Congress

New Delhi (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday ended the suspense over his political future and joined the Congress here with the hope it will provide him with the opportunity to serve people, society, and the nation.

The…

Obstacles to Ram temple would go away soon: VHP chief

New Delhi (IANS) As the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) organised "Vijay Mahamantra Jaap Anushthans" across the country on Saturday, its working President Alok Kumar said the event will remove all obstacles on way to a grand Ram temple…

AgustaWestland chargesheet mentions three journalists

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has mentioned names of several political leaders and three Indian journalists in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal supplementary chargesheet, said sources.

The names of these leaders…

CRPF trooper killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

Raipur (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed on Friday and another injured in a gun battle with the Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari area, the paramilitary force said.

Head Constable Harish Chandra Pal, 44, a…

70mn euros paid to UPA leaders, others: ED's Agusta charge sheet

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its fourth supplementary charge sheet has mentioned that kickbacks worth 70 million euros were paid to "important political persons of the ruling party, media persons, defence officials…