In a decisive move towards upholding the principles of free, fair and transparent elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued orders for the removal of Home Secretaries in six states namely Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Additionally, the Secretary of the General Administrative Department […]
PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Shakti’ remark, says “Muqabla 4 June ko ho jaaega”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Shakti’ remark and said that he is willing to sacrifice his life for ‘Shakti’. Addressing a rally in Jagtial, the Prime Minister said that it was an honour for him that Nari Shakti has gathered to bless […]
SC asks SBI to disclose Electoral Bonds’ numbers forthwith; ask chairman to submit affadavit
After the Supreme Court took exception to State Bank of India (SBI) for not furnishing Electoral Bonds data with unique alphanumeric numbers, which help identify the bond, the Apex Court on Monday passed an order saying that the bank must disclose it forthwith. Advocate Prashant Bhushan said that the SBI has said that they misunderstood the Court’s earlier […]
Lok Sabha poll dates sent to President Murmu for notification: Sources
The central government on Sunday initiated the process of notifying the dates of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections by sending the Election Commission’s recommendation to President Droupadi Murmu, according to the sources. According to sources, the Cabinet meeting held this morning recommended to the President to issue the notifications for […]
Actor Ranvir Shorey hails construction of Ram Temple, says “PM Modi settles long-standing conflicts”
Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, actor Ranvir Shorey said on Saturday that one thing he likes about the former is that he decisively settles long-standing conflicts in the country. Responding to a question on an earlier post on microblogging site X in which he […]
Metro services extended to public past midnight for WPL Finals
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that the Metro service from the adjacent Delhi Gate station (on the Violet Line) will be available for the public until past midnight following the Women’s Premier League Final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Taking to its official social media handle, […]
PM Modi to address first NDA rally in Andhra Pradesh for Lok Sabha polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the National Democratic Alliance rally ‘Prajagalam,’ (the voice of the public), the first joint public meeting of NDA partners in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district, on Sunday evening. Taking to his social media handle, Prime Minister Modi posted on X, “On the way to Andhra […]
Elections to be conducted in 7 phases starting from April 19; Vote counting on June 4
Election Commission on Saturday announced the dates for polls for the Lok Sabha polls. Voting will be held in 7 phases starting from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said today.The results will be announced on June 4. Phase 1 voting will be held on April 19, Phase 2 […]
96.8 crore voters eligible to take part in 2024 Lok Sabha polls
A total of 96.8 crore voters will be eligible to cast their vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference here to announce the dates of Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls to four states, Rajiv Kumar said there will be 10.5 […]
Singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Famous Singer Anuradha Paudwal on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party’s headquarters in New Delhi. After joining the party, the singer expressed happiness saying, it was her fortune that she was becoming a part of the BJP. Addressing a joint press conference at the party’s headquarters, […]
Campaign song titled ‘Mai Modi ka parivar hun’ released ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released a campaign song titled, ‘Mai Modi ka parivar hun’, showcasing his commitment to all. In a post on X, PM Modi shared the video and wrote, “Mera Bharat, Mera Parivaar.” The campaign song ‘Main Modi Ka Parivar hu’ described how India’s situation has become […]
“Judiciary always there to safeguard us”: Congress’ Adhir Ranjan lauds SC decision on Electoral bonds case
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday commended the Supreme Court of India for asking the State Bank of India to release the Electoral bonds data ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections. Lauding the Supreme Court’s decision, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary said, “We have always opposed the Electoral Bonds that the ruling party […]
Navneet Kumar Sehgal takes charge as chairman of Prasar Bharati
Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Navneet Kumar Sehgal has been appointed as Chairman of Prasar Bharati for three years or until he attains the age of 70, whichever is earlier. He takes over the charge from Surya Prakash. An order from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated, “In exercise of the powers […]
MHA bans four factions of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League for five years
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has banned four factions of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) as ‘unlawful associations’ for five years. The four factions of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) are JKPL (Mukhtar Ahmed Waza), JKPL (Bashir Ahmad Tota), JKPL (Ghulam Mohammad Khan alias Sopori) also known as Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Political League and JKPL (Aziz Sheikh) led by Yaqoob Sheikh. […]
“ED summons are illegal, Court will decide that now”: AAP legal head Sanjeev Nasiar
After a court in New Delhi granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, Aam Aadmi Party legal head Sanjeev Nasiar said that the party’s stand is clear that ED’s summons are illegal and it is up to the court to decide that. “The court had summoned CM (Arvind Kejriwal). The last time […]