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Is EC a ‘subsidiary organisation’ of BJP, asks Atishi after being served show-cause notice

New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Delhi minister and senior AAP leader Atishi lashed out at the Election Commission (EC) after she was served...

India’s Congress pledges to step up affirmative action if voted back to power

By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's opposition Congress party promised on Friday to lift a cap on affirmative action for marginalised castes if it wins power, although Prime Minister

On campaign trail: BJP will lose if number of selfies with me converts into votes, says Gaurav Gogoi

Majuli (Assam), Apr 5 (PTI) Welcomed by scores of supporters who showered flowers, played dhols and hugged him during the campaign, Congress leader Gaurav...

Bought for Rs 2 lakh, sold for Rs 10 lakh — Haryana Police bust kidney-trafficking racket in Gurugram

Racket was being run by Jharkhand resident who advertised organ sale on Facebook. Police say he kept Bangladeshi nationals in Gurugram guesthouse for ‘treatment’ at Jaipur's Fortis Hospital.

Only 12 women candidates in fray in Sikkim Assembly polls

Gangtok, Apr 5 (PTI) Though they constitute nearly 50 per cent of the voters but there are only 12 women candidates out of...

Sunita Kejriwal best person to keep AAP together: Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita is the best person to...

Poll officials remove banners put up by Patidar body in support of Union minister Rupala

Rajkot, Apr 5 (PTI) Several banners put up by a Patidar outfit backing Union minister and BJP candidate for Rajkot Lok Sabha seat...

HC seeks Centre’€™s stand on plea by Environics Trust against FCRA cancellation

New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the Centre on a petition by NGO Environics Trust...

Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC grants bail to activist Shoma Kanti Sen

New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Shoma Kanti Sen, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links...

EC asks Delhi minister Atishi for facts to back her statement on BJP’s ‘poaching’ bid

New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Election Commission on Friday issued a show-cause notice to Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi, asking her to...

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.