SC dismisses plea seeking stay on Modi biopic

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea seeking stay on release of "PM Narendra Modi", a biopic on the Prime Minister.

The court said that the appropriate body to address the petitioner's concerns is the…

CBI to oppose Lalu's bail in fodder scam case

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday later will oppose the bail plea of RJD chief Lalu Prasad in the fodder scam.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) wants the court to dismiss Lalu Prasad's plea that has been sought…

Modi likely to stay well ahead of Rahul in bipolar contest for PM: IANS-CVOTER Survey

New Delhi (IANS) In a straight contest between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi for prime ministership, Modi would emerge the winner by a long margin, an IANS-CVoter poll survey has revealed.

The survey, released on Monday, showed…

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…

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…

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,…

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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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…

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…

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…