New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged remarks on the people of Gujarat and some other states, saying that the comment was “shameless, demeaning, and utterly despicable.” The ruling party also condemned Kharge’s alleged remarks comparing the RSS and the BJP to “poisonous snakes,” terming…
Kolkata: Nearly 91 lakh voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls in West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision exercise in the state, according to data released by the Election Commission. The poll panel is yet to officially announce the final voter base for the state after the roll revision process. From the available…
New Delhi: Exit polls can neither be held nor disseminated from 7 am of April 9 till 6.30 pm of April 29 for the five assembly elections taking place this month, the Election Commission has said. It has also cautioned that conducting or broadcasting exit polls in the period is violative of section 126A of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritised women’s empowerment in every form, and said that with the Women’s Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance. He was commenting on a newspaper article written by Union Minister Annpurna Devi on “Enhancing women’s legislative leadership”, which highlighted…
Sivasagar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that Congress leader Pawan Khera has “run away” to Hyderabad, after daring the state police to arrest him in connection with a case linked to allegations made against the CM and his family. “Pawan Khera had dared the Assam Police to arrest him, but he…
Imphal: In a fresh escalation of violence, suspected Kuki militants on Tuesday launched a bomb attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, killing two toddlers while injuring their mother, officials said. The incident occurred at around 1 am when a bomb fired by suspected militants fell at a civilian house at Moirang Tronglaobi, killing a 5-year-old boy…
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will begin a three-day visit to Washington DC on Wednesday to review bilateral trade and defence ties, and discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Misri’s April 8-10 trip will provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of India-US bilateral relations…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has taken a defining step in its civil nuclear journey as the indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attained criticality. In a post on X, Modi said this is a proud moment for the country. “Today, India takes a defining step in its…
Mathura (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Monday said the final electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise will be published on April 10, with the Election Commission committed to ensuring an accurate and error-free list. Rinwa made the remarks during a surprise visit to Mathura, where he chaired a…
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday rejected separate notices from the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post. The opposition had in March submitted the notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha…
