newsShiv Sena leader joins NCP, gets ticket from Maval
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) The Shiv Sena got a rude Holi jolt Monday when its city spokesperson Rahul Narvekar joined the Nationalist Congress Party and was given a Lok Sabha ticket from Maval
Would be happy to support Gul Panag: Purab Kohli
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Describing close friend and actress Gul Panag as "sensible" and "smart", Bollywood actor Purab Kohli Monday said he would be happy to support the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
PDP complains against NC for alleged model code violation
Srinagar, March 17 (IANS) Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir for
Over 1.3 million new voters in Karnataka
Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) Karnataka added over 1.3 million (1,390,000) new voters since Feb 8 till Sunday, which was the deadline to enroll in the voters' list for the general elections, a senior
Rahul Gandhi not fit for politics: Babul Supriyo
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo, who will contest for the Asansol Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal on a BJP ticket, Monday ridiculed Congress vice president Rahul
Pakistan Army, ISI causing tension in relations: Azad
Jammu, March 17 (IANS) The people of India and Pakistan want to live in peace and amity, but the Pakistan Army and ISI were the biggest hurdles in normalising relations between the two neighbours,
Former army chief Gen. V.K. Singh heckled in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, March 17 (IANS) BJP leader and former Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh was Monday heckled by party workers when he visited the BJP office here, police said.The former army chief reached
No alternative to Modi: Ramdev
Nagpur, March 17 (IANS) Seeking to clear the air concerning his remarks on Narendra Modi, yoga guru Baba Ramdev Monday denied reports he had said the Gujarat chief minister was "in a hurry" to be
Over Rs.11 crore cash, goods seized in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) Flying squads and static surveillance teams have seized over Rs.11 crore in cash and kind in Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission said here Monday.In a statement issued by
Purab Kohli urges youth to vote in LS elections
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Actor Purab Kohli, also the ambassador for a campaign that engages the urban youth in governance and voting, Monday said the country's youth should "actively" participate
Rahul cut off from reality, Congress ship sinking: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Monday termed the Congress "a sinking ship" and took a dig at Rahul Gandhi, contending the Congress vice president was "completely cut off from
Congress advises Kerala partymen to show restraint
Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 (IANS) The Congress in Kerala Sunday asked partymen to exercise caution while making comments during the poll season.The directive came after a Congress lawmaker
Modi wishes voters Holi via recorded message
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) A Holi greeting from BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Sunday surprised many as they received calls with recorded message from the Gujarat chief
Don't elect Yeddyurappa, says Kejriwal
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday cautioned voters of Karnataka against electing former BJP ministers B.S. Yeddyurappa and B. Sriramulu in the Lok
Vote for Modi to eradicate corruption: Vijaykant
Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), March 16 (IANS) People should vote for BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in order to eradicate corruption across the country, said DMDK leader A.Vijaykant here
Shiv Sena MP booked for abusing actress
Amravati (Maharashtra), March 16 (IANS) Police have registered a complaint against Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MP Anandrao Adsul and two others for abusing and threatening NCP candidate and actress
Kejriwal ready to fight Modi, decision March 23
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) A day after the BJP fielded Narendra Modi as its candidate from Varanasi, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday declared that he was ready to contest against the
Nation hasn't seen such worst central government: Jayalalithaa
Kallakurichi (Tamil Nadu), March 16 (IANS) Coming down heavily on the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre, AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Chief
AAP main focus for BJP's Delhi candidates
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The seven Lok Sabha candidates of the BJP in Delhi have their eyes set on their opponents from the AAP while the Congress is not being considered a serious threat, party
BJP rebel outfit in Himachal heads for split
Shimla, March 16 (IANS) The Himachal Lokhit Party (HLP), a political outfit formed around two years ago by BJP rebels, seems heading for a split. Party chief Maheshwar Singh Sunday removed senior
