'Send Modi's ambassadors to Delhi from all 28 seats', PM appeals to K'taka voters

Bengaluru (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to the people of Karnataka to ensure victory for all candidates of the BJP -- calling them "Modi's development ambassadors", in the state's 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the…

Make complete disclosure of all details on electoral bonds: SC to SBI

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to make complete disclosure of all details in its possession relating to the electoral bonds, including the alphanumeric code.

“In the judgement, we had expressly…

Election Commission removes Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar

Kolkata (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of Rajeev Kumar from the chair of the acting Director General of West Bengal Police.

A communication on this count was sent to the office of the Chief Election Officer (CEO),…

Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns as Telangana Guv and Puducherry L-G

Hyderabad (IANS) Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday resigned from her post.

She is likely to contest forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu on the BJP ticket.

“The Hon'ble…

'One step shy of World War': Putin warns NATO against troop deployment in Ukraine

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US-led NATO military alliance against the deployment of troops in Ukraine, saying such a move would "be one step shy of a full-scale World War III".

It is no secret that fighters…

PM Modi chairs Cabinet meeting, seeks '100-day action plan' of new govt

New Delhi (IANS) A day after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a Cabinet meeting during which he directed his Ministers to prepare an action plan for the next…

ECI releases fresh data on funding to political parties through electoral bonds

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday released data received from political parties on electoral bonds, which it had given to the Supreme Court in sealed covers.

The ECI in a statement said: “Political parties had…

Fresh protests erupt in Sandeshkhali as locals demand arrest of 3 TMC leaders

Kolkata (IANS) Fresh protests erupted at certain pockets in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal on Sunday after locals demanded the immediate arrest of three more local Trinamool Congress leaders.

The three leaders include a ruling party village Panchayat…

Navy’s 40 hrs operation led to surrender of 35 pirates, rescue of 17 crew members

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Navy on Sunday said that its rescue operation in the Arabian Sea, which last lasted approximately 40 hours, led to the surrender of 35 pirates and the rescue of 17 crew members of merchant vessel ex-MV Ruen.

The Navy…

Elections in Jharkhand in 4 phases, Model Code of Conduct Implemented

Ranchi : The dates of Lok Sabha elections have been announced. The Election Commission has made its official announcement. According to this, elections will be held in the country in seven phases. Voting will start in Jharkhand from the fourth phase.