SC seeks Centre, EC response on plea against freebies by political parties before polls

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL against the promise or distribution of irrational freebies from public funds before polls, as it shakes the roots of a free and fair election,…

SC declines to entertain plea seeking to extend lapsed FCRA of nearly 6K NGOs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking an interim relief to allow the continuation of FCRA licenses of nearly 6,000 NGOs, which were only valid till September end last year. The Centre's counsel wondered…

'Panna Pramukhs' should make efforts to know each member: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that all 'Panna Pramukhs' (head of each page of voter list) of the BJP should make an effort to know each and every member (voter) present in their panna (page).

Modi interacted…

A day after being named as star campaigner, RPN Singh resigns from Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Senior Congress leader R.P.N. Singh resigned from the party on Tuesday, a day after being named as one of the party's star campaigners.

Sources said he was miffed over the party affairs in his home district of Padrauna…

Govt accords immense priority to empowering girl child: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that his government accords immense priority to empowering the girl child and strengthening Nari Shakti.

In a series of tweets on 'National Girl Child Day', the Prime Minister…

Intelligence alert for a possible Maoist attack in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) The state intelligence department has sent an alert to all the districts, particularly to the Railways of a possible Maoist attack in several railway stations across the state on the Republic Day. The alert also says that there can…

Nadda announces seat sharing for Punjab, BJP to contest 65 seats

New Delhi (IANS) BJP chief J.P. Nadda on Monday announced seat sharing arrangements with alliance partners -- Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt).

Addressing a joint press conference with PLC chief Amarinder Singh and…

Received request from Pak PM to take Sidhu in my cabinet: Amarinder

New Delhi (IANS) Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said that he received a request from Pakistan Prime Minister to take Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in his cabinet.

Amarinder Singh made this disclosure while addressing…

Racket to corner relief money on Chhattisgarh police radar

Raipur(IANS) In a unique initiative to prevent victims of disaster from getting fleeced by brokers, Chhattisgarh's Korba police have formed a compensation cell to facilitate the affected and keep the fraudsters at bay.

The state and Central…

Chinese PLA says located missing Arunachal boy, Indian Army verifying

New Delhi (IANS) An Indian boy, who crossed over the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh and went missing, has been located, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) said on Sunday.

In a communication with the Indian Army, Chinese…