Two women’s hostels of Delhi University have restricted their residents from going out on Holi which has got a shrill response from the students. However, DU’s International Student House for Women (ISHW) has said the decision was taken “in the best interest of residents”. The Meghdoot Hostel has issued a[Read More…]
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Amarinder, Sidhu take jibes at Kejriwal after Punjab win
As Congress swept the Punjab polls, Arvind Kejriwal became the target of jibes with Capt Amarinder Singh calling him a “summer storm that has come and gone” while Navjot Singh Sidhu termed it as a defeat of the AAP leaders’ trolls. Amarinder Singh lauded the wisdom of Punjab voters for[Read More…]
Syria: Dozens killed in twin bombing near cemetery in Damascus
At least 33 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a twin bombing in Syria’s capital, Damascus, Syrian state news agency SANA has reported. Two explosive devices went off near Bab al-Saghir cemetery in Damascus’ Bab Mousalla area, the city’s Police Command was quoted by SANA news[Read More…]
Possible that people voted for bullet train, says Akhilesh Yadav while accepting verdict
Congratulating BJP for its landslide win in UP, Akhilesh Yadav said that the Samajwadi party’s alliance with the Congress will continue. “We accept the verdict and wish all the best to the upcoming government in the state. People may not have liked my Expressway and that is why they voted[Read More…]
Will continue to fight to win hearts and minds of people: Rahul Gandhi
Congratulating Prime Minister Modi on poll win in Uttar Pradesh, Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the party will continue to fight to win the hearts and minds of people. After five hours of counting, the BJP led in 309 seats in UP. Along with its two[Read More…]
United Breweries smuggles water from Malampuzha reservoir
Amidst the severe drought conditions in Kerala, water is being smuggled out of Malampuzha by the truckloads to brew beer in United Breweries. According to a Manorama News report, tankers smuggled water from Malampuzha to the brewery in Puthussery. United Brewery was promoted by absconding businessman Vijay Mallya. The tanker[Read More…]
BJP’s performance in the state elections have changed the course of Indian politics
After the stunning results of the 5 state elections were declared on Saturday the BJP under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi is looking at possibly forming a government in 4 of the 5 states including the big one, Uttar Pradesh. Just what made this win possible? What changed in[Read More…]
Assembly polls: Most ministers bite dust in Goa
Most of the ministers in the BJP-led Government headed by Laxmikant Parsekar in Goa were defeated on Saturday. Six of the eight ministers who were in the fray lost the polls to their rivals, adding to the poor performance of the BJP, which in 2012 emerged victorious in the coastal[Read More…]
BJP’s victory will usher new era of performance based politics: Amit Shah
Hailing BJP’s landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, party president Amit Shah on Saturday said that people have rejected caste-based politics and voted for development. Addressing a press conference, Shah said, “It is a big win for any party in Uttar Pradesh since independence. People have given us historic[Read More…]
Assembly polls: Goa tops with NOTA votes
Goa has come out on the top when it comes to voters pressing the NOTA button in the latest around of assembly polls, closely followed by Uttarakhand. In Goa, 1.2 per cent of the people voted for NOTA (None of the Above), followed by 1 per cent in Uttarakhand, data[Read More…]
EVMs ‘managed’ to favour BJP in UP: Mayawati
Just after the poll results hinted towards BJP win in Uttar Pradesh, BSP chief Mayawati alleged that voting machines had been “managed” in favor of the BJP in UP, on Saturday. The veteran leader further states that it was difficult to accept the “very surprising” election results. “These election results[Read More…]
We only want Punjab to progress as a state: Navjot Singh Sidhu
After gaining a significant lead in the Punjab assembly polls, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said this to be ‘just the beginning’, on Saturday. The state will serve as an example to others on good governance,” he added. An overjoyed Sidhu said the victory is a ‘new year’s gift’ to[Read More…]
Manipur betrays Irom Sharmila, Iron lady to quit politics
After being let down by her people, Manipur’s iron lady Irom Chanu Sharmila said she has been let down by her people and wants to retreat to an ashram for at least a month for introspection. She also said that she will quit politics, The Indian Express reported. NOTA has[Read More…]
Assembly polls result: Twitter flooded with reactions
With counting from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand and Goa underway on Saturday, early trends have shown that BJP have taken a clear lead in the most important of the elections in Uttar Pradesh with a lead in 317 out of 403 seats that are being contested.[Read More…]
At least 11 CRPF personnel killed in a Naxal attack
At least eleven CRPF personnel were killed in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday. “At least 11 CRPF jawans have lost their lives in a Maoist attack in Sukma’s Bhejja,” said Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh as per the reports. Reportedly, Naxals looted 10 weapons along with[Read More…]
UP polls: BJP leader credits Modi wave for strong showing
BJP leaders on Saturday credited Modi wave for the party’s strong showing in the high stakes Uttar Pradesh elections. On the next chief minister in the state, they said the decision will be taken by the BJP parliamentary board and the legislature party in the state soon. The results of[Read More…]
Hideous reactions on social media over UP poll results
The Uttar Pradesh polls had got all eyes on it. Ranging from incredible ‘cycle-war’ father-son drama to the use of hilarious acronyms by PM Modi while taking a jibe at opponents, the UP polls has been very happening. As result trends point BJP as the clear winner of the much-anticipated[Read More…]
Congress leads in Manipur: Assembly election results 2017 updates
As BJP overthrew Congress from Assam last year, it is expecting another northeastern state of Manipur to come under its vicinity. However, in the ongoing Assembly result trends, Congress and BJP are having a neck to neck battle. Here are the latest updates: Irom Sharmila polled just 90 votes in[Read More…]
UP poll results 2017: Latest progress
The BJP is all set for the government in Uttar Pradesh after 15 years. The party last ruled the state in alliance with the BSP after the 1996 elections.The BJP appears to be clearly ahead in 200 constituencies, leaving rivals SP-Congress combine and the BSP far behind going by trends[Read More…]
UP BJP chief Keshav Maurya front-runner for Chief Minister post
As the BJP almost certain to win the UP election, Keshav Prasad Maurya, the state party unit chief, who represents Phulpur in the Lok Sabha, is said to be one of the top contenders for the CM post. However, BJP yet to name Chief Ministerial candidate for the state. The[Read More…]
Congress takes lead in Punjab elections
The counting of votes for the Punjab assembly elections 2017 began at 8 am on Saturday. Votes will be counted at 54 centres in 27 locations set up for election to 117-member assembly. The Opposition Congress was surging ahead in 63 seats in the 117-member Punjab Assembly, followed by the AAP[Read More…]
Defence equipment worth Rs 2.42 lakh crore bought in four years: Govt
The government informed the Lok Sabha that more than Rs 2.42 lakh crore were spent on purchase of defence equipment from 2013-14 fiscal to 2015-16 fiscal, on Friday. Spending on the acquisition of defence equipment for the three armed forces was Rs 66,821 crore in 2013-14 fiscal, Rs 65,583 crore[Read More…]
Pune-Hyderabad highway: At least 11 killed after a bus collided with a truck
In an unfortunate incident, at least 11 people were killed after a private bus collided head-on with a truck on the Pune-Hyderabad highway on early Saturday morning. Five others were injured in the dreadful accident that took place near Urali-Kanchan village, 40 km from Pune. Five women and six men[Read More…]
Chief Justices appointed in four High Courts
A set of new Chief Justices for High Courts were appointed on Friday. The high court in Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand were appointed with fresh Chief Justices. According to Law Ministry sources, acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court Hemant Gupta has been appointed Chief Justice of Madhya[Read More…]
Centre opposes petitions questioning the restrction on depositing banned notes
The central government on Friday opposed in the Apex Court petitions that challenged the Centre’s decision to restrict the deposit of demonetised currency till December 30, 2016. However, it is to be noted that the Prime Minister had earlier said that old notes could be deposited till March 31, 2017. Attorney[Read More…]