Politics
Election Results: Modi Hoists Saffron Flag in UP, Uttarakhand; Captain Captures Punjab
Votes polled over the last month-and-a-half in Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa will be counted at 157 centres across these five states today.
Phase-wise Percentage of Women Candidates Who Contested UP Election 2017
In the first phase on Februrary 11, 9.17 percent women contested the polls.
Panneerselvam Leads Hunger Strike Demanding Probe into Jaya's Death
Tamil Nadu's former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and his followers began their one day fast on Wednesday demanding a judicial inquiry into the death of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
Polling Begins in 40 UP Assembly Seats in Phase-7
Three Naxal-affected districts of Sonbhadra, Mirzapur and Chandauli, along with the five Assembly segments under Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, will be in prime focus.
BJP MP Moves Bill in LS Seeking 5 Seats for Gilgit, PoK Residents
A BJP MP has moved a private member's bill in the Lok Sabha, seeking reservation of five seats in the lower House as well as one in the Rajya Sabha for residents of Gilgit and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) regions.
In UP's Last Lap, BJP Puts Brand Modi to Full Use
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kal Bhairav temple for the first time since his election as an MP from this eastern UP city, the symbolism and concerns of the BJP top brass, including Modi himself, were evident.
Act East: Why Kiren Rijiju is Moving From Right to Righter
Tradition mixes freely with modernity at the office of Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of State (Home), in Raisina Hills’ North Block.
Chidambaram Calls Jaya Regime 'Corrupt', Wants 'Swift Action Against Graft'
Tamil Nadu re-elected a "corrupt government" led by J Jayalalithaa during the previous Assembly elections, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday alleged and called for swift and deterrent punishment to end graft.
UP Poll 2017: Will be Back in Varanasi Again Tomorrow, Promises PM Modi
Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in his home constituency of Varanasi, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, along with his wife Dimple Yadav and Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, kicked off their roadshow in the city.
Mirzapur: PM Narendra Modi Quotes Rahul Gandhi to Attack Akhilesh
Modi's remarks came days after Akhilesh Yadav hit back at the Prime Minister for claiming there was power scarcity in the state, and asked Modi to touch the wires to find out the electricity supply.
After Crude Bomb Attack on RSS, CPM Office Burnt Down in Kerala
Four RSS workers were injured on Thursday after a crude bomb was hurled by some unknow person at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh office near Nadapuram in the district, police said.
Bitter Campaign Ends For Sixth Phase of UP Elections 2017
Bitter poll campaign with sharp attacks and counter-attacks came to a close this evening for the 49 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats, the voting for which is to be held on March 4 with SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav's Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency being in f...
PM Modi's Hope of Getting Bonus Votes in UP Imaginary, Says Mayawati
BSP supremo Mayawati termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expectation that the BJP would get 'bonus' votes as "hawa-hawai" (imaginary) and claimed that people have made up their mind to vote for her party.
In Battleground Varanasi, Modi Rally vs Akhilesh-Rahul Roadshow This Weekend
The last phase of polling in UP will see a direct face-off between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul-Akhilesh combine in the battle ground Varanasi.
Being Behind Bars a Badge of Honour in East UP Constituency
Some 85 km from Gorakhpur is Nautanva, a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Maharajganj district of eastern Uttar Pradesh. But unlike the other odd 400 constituencies of the state, it stands out.
How Clean was SP's Clean Sweep in 2012 Assembly Elections?
Though SP romped home with 224 of the 403 Assembly seats, its show was not even across the length and breadth of the vast state.