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Be careful in your utterances in future: EC to Yogi Adityanath on his ‘Modiji ki sena’ remark
April 5, 2019 23:17 IST
While referring to developments after the Pulwama attack, Adityanath had said during a rally that while the Congress used to feed biryani to terrorists, PM Narendra Modi’s Army gives bullets and bombs to terrorists.
Gurus important in Hinduism, Modi’s guru Advani kicked off stage: Rahul GandhiSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 01:24 IST
Addressing a rally in Wardha on Friday evening, Rahul accused the Prime Minister of taking credit for the Balakot air strike and dared him to hold a rifle for five minutes or travel alone in a bus in Jammu and Kashmir.
In Dehradun, PM Modi targets Congress over J&K’s AFSPA issueSubscriber Only
April 5, 2019 21:55 IST
Modi slammed National Conference chief Omar Abdullah and said that the Congress supporters in Kashmir want a separate prime minister for J&K. "The Congress wants to repeal AFSPA to help such people in Kashmir," he said.
EC expresses ‘displeasure’ over NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar’s criticism of NYAY, says it violates MCC norms
April 5, 2019 22:28 IST
Even as Rajiv Kumar informed the poll body that he had spoken in his personal capacity as an economist, the EC ruled that the official had violated the model code of conduct through his remarks.
Manipur becoming model state under BJP govt: Amit ShahSubscriber Only
April 5, 2019 21:35 IST
Shah claimed that prices of essential commodities skyrocketed under Congress regime owing to frequent bandh and blockades.
Delhi HC declines interim relief against AP govt schemes ahead of polls
April 5, 2019 21:11 IST
Under this scheme, the state government was to give cash/direct grant of Rs 10,000 and a smart phone to the eligible applicants and as per the state about 93 lakh women would benefit from this scheme.
Agusta scam: PM Modi attacks Congress over ED chargesheet, party says cheap poll stunt
April 5, 2019 21:09 IST
The Congress said the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) before a Delhi court on Thursday was a 'cheap election stunt' to divert people's attention from the 'imminent defeat' of the Modi government in the polls.
‘Muslim League is a virus’ remark: Adityanath does not know anything, says Akhilesh Yadav
April 5, 2019 21:02 IST
At the press conference to release his party's "vision document" for the election, Yadav suggested Adityanath was making controversial statements to divert public attention from development-related issues.
Sheila Dikshit calls party leaders to come on board for unified campaign for LS polls
April 5, 2019 20:43 IST
Sheila Dixit held a meeting with all party leaders at Delhi Congress office where All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of the unit P C Chacko and co-incharge Kuljeet Singh Nagra were also present.
AFSPA dilution: Will Amit Shah ask Rajnath Singh to step down, asks Mehbooba Mufti
April 5, 2019 20:34 IST
"Amit Shah claims that they withdrew support from PDP led govt because I insisted on AFSPA revocation. What is their reaction on Rajnath ji saying the very same thing. Wonder if they will ask him to resign as Home Minister," Mufti said.
In Uttarakhand, it is PM Modi versus Congress candidatesSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 07:55 IST
The BJP, which had won 57 of the 70 seats in the state Assembly polls in 2017 leaving Congress with only 11 seats, has an advantage over the Congress.
FIR against Hema Malini for violating model code of conduct
April 5, 2019 20:07 IST
Vrindavan Station Officer Sanjeev Dubey said that the FIR was filed after the Mathura MP addressed a public gathering without prior approval from the administration.
‘If you’re a nationalist, then why didn’t you fulfil your promises’: Priyanka targets PM Modi in Ghaziabad
April 5, 2019 23:57 IST
Priyanka Gandhi also accused PM Modi of waiving off the loans of wealthy individuals and showing indifference for the farmers in debt and the rural distress.
Focus on social justice, SP releases vision document
April 6, 2019 02:40 IST
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said the future of the country should be better for all sections, including farmers and Muslims. "It is our vision document for party leaders and workers, and will be utilised for answering the BJP," he said.
‘Love all living beings, including those temporarily blinded by hatred’: Rahul Gandhi
April 5, 2019 19:34 IST
"Hatred is cowardice. I don’t care if the entire world is full of hatred. I am not a coward. I will not hide behind hate and anger. I love all living beings, including those temporarily blinded by hatred," he wrote on Twitter.
BJP vs Mahagathbandhan: Waiting for dues, western UP sugarcane farmers are weighing their optionsSubscriber Only
April 8, 2019 14:58 IST
With less than a week to go before the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, it is not the prospect of a tantalising contest between BJP and the Mahagathbandan, but the mounting cane dues and the stray cattle menace that are stirring conversation among them in this sugarcane belt.
‘Fancy tractor’: Omar Abdullah takes jibe at Hema Malini over latest campaign photo
April 5, 2019 20:37 IST
Taking to Twitter, Abdullah said, "What are those drums on the side? Please don’t tell me those are mist generators for cool air? Wow, that’s one fancy tractor."
Crowd at PM’s Saharanpur rally: ‘Modi is Kanhaiya of Gujarat, a celebrity’Subscriber Only
April 5, 2019 18:37 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held election rallies in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha and Saharanpur along with Uttarakhand's Dehradun.
Tripura Congress seeks action against BJP candidate for remarks on Balakot airstrike during campaigningSubscriber Only
April 5, 2019 17:03 IST
In a letter to CEO, state Congress vice-president Tapas Dey wrote that BJP’s candidate Pratima Bhowmik used Indian Army and Balakot air strike incident in her election campaign speeches at Kalinagar village on March 31.
Congress suffering from ‘Muslim League virus’: Yogi Adityanath
April 5, 2019 16:56 IST
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister was apparently referring to the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), which is a long-time member of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala, equating it with the pre-Partition Muslim League.
PM Modi gives interview to TV channel, Rahul interacts with Pune students: Key takeaways
April 5, 2019 16:09 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an exclusive interview with ABP news on Friday, mocked at the Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls and called it a “hypocrite one”.
Rahul’s message to youth: Twitter won’t take care of your parents; live in real world, not virtual
April 5, 2019 18:48 IST
"You cannot run away from reality. At the end, you have to work hard in real world and feed your family. Twitter won't take care of your parents. So choice is yours to live in real or virtual world," said Rahul Gandhi while interacting with college students in the Pune.
Mamata Banerjee targets BJP over NRC, Sarma
April 6, 2019 01:28 IST
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is another "lollipop" doled out by the BJP to "fool" the people of Assam and deprive them of their rights, the TMC supremo said.
Odisha: Former BJP MLA Dilip Ray says won’t join any political party or contest electionsSubscriber Only
April 5, 2019 15:30 IST
Dilip Ray, a former Union Minister in the Vajpayee government and one of Odisha’s wealthiest politicians, had quit the BJP last year.
Watch: Rahul Gandhi says ‘I love Narendra Modi’ during interaction with students in Pune
April 5, 2019 14:13 IST
"I love Mr Narendra Modi. I genuinely have no hatred towards the man at all. I have no anger or hatred towards him, but he has anger towards me," Rahul told an audience of students in Pune.
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