New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated legal action against Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL), the top donor to the BJP with contributions amounting to Rs 586 crore in electoral bonds, over an alleged bribery scandal. The FIR, filed by the CBI, implicates eight officials from the National Integrated Steel…
Madikeri: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday listed the BJP’s unfulfilled promises of two crore jobs a year and doubling farmers’ income, among others, and mocked the saffron party over its manifesto, saying its government has never fulfilled a promise, nor will it in the future. Siddaramaiah said there has to be a review of what…
Hoshangabad (MP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, terming him a “royal magician” over his remark to eradicate poverty “with a single stroke” and said the country doesn’t take him seriously. Addressing a rally at Pipariya town in Madhya Pradesh’s Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency, Modi also targeted the opposition INDIA…
Amaravati: The YSRCP and the TDP in Andhra Pradesh engaged in a war of words on Sunday after a stone was hurled at ruling party chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy when he was canvassing for votes, which left a small injury on his left temple. The chief minister was…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the BJP on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the NRC. Named “Modi ki Guarantee”, the manifesto largely builds on…
Mullanpur (Chandigarh): Rajasthan Royals struggled against Punjab Kings bowlers who took the pace off the ball cleverly on a sticky pitch but found enough steam to eke out a hardworking three-wicket win in their IPL match here on Saturday. The target was a rather easy-looking 148 but a set of spot-on Punjab bowlers and a…
Shimla: The stage is set for a battle royale in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi Lok Sabha seat as the Congress on Saturday pitted state minister Vikramaditya Singh, the titular king of the erstwhile princely state of Bushahr, against BJP candidate and actor Kangana Ranaut. Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh is the son of six-time chief…
New Delhi: India is in touch with Iran to secure the release of 17 Indians onboard an Israeli-linked cargo ship that was seized by the Iranian military near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday amid fears that Tehran may retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1. Official sources…
Jaipur: Union Minister V K Singh on Saturday rejected claims of China occupying land in Arunachal Pradesh and asserted that neither has China occupied Indian land nor has it been allowed to do so. Speaking to reporters here, he also said that the Army was happy with the recruits who have joined the force under…
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was on Saturday injured after stones were pelted by unknown persons during the YSRCP chief’s election campaign in Vijayawada, his office said. The chief minister suffered a small cut on the left side of his temple above the eye during his ‘Memanta Siddham’…
