Kerala Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan on Tuesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking the newly-appointed Administrator of Lakshadweep Praful Patel to be immediately called back as the people of the island are being subjected to his undemocratic measures. “After the appointment of the new Administrator in the island, breaking the […]
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AAP launches ‘Doctor Helpline’ for information on Covid, Black Fungus in Punjab
Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched ‘Doctor Helpline’ campaign to deal with COVID-19 and Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) infections in the state. Under this campaign, a helpline number 782-727-5743 has been launched through which one can get information about prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infection. The campaign was launched by MLA and Youth Wing […]
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Cyclone Yaas: JP Nadda to meet BJP MPs, state office-bearers today
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda will hold a meeting via video conferencing on Monday with party Members of Parliament and state office-bearers of the States likely to be affected due to cyclone Yaas. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm today. Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra […]
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Uttarakhand By Polls: BJP retains Salt assembly seat, Mahesh Jeena defeats Congress’ Ganga Pancholi
On Sunday 02 May The BJP retained the Salt assembly constituency in Uttarakhand with Mahesh Jeena defeating Congress’ Ganga Pancholi by 4,697 votes in a bypoll to the seat. Snatching an early lead over his nearest rival, Jeena maintained it consistently up to the end of counting, garnering 21,874 votes […]
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AAP MLA Shoaib Iqbal demands Presidential Rule in Delhi
On Friday 30April, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Shoaib Iqbal sought imposition of President’s rule in Delhi in view of the massive rise in COVID-19 cases. The Matia Mahal MLA said neither he nor the government is able to offer any help to the people getting infected during the second wave […]
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Yogi Adityanath recovers from Covid-19, tests negative
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has recovered from Covid-19. The Chief Minister informed that he has tested negative for the virus. “With God’s grace and well-wishers, I have now become corona negative. Thank you all for the cooperation and best wishes,” he tweeted. आप सभी की शुभेच्छा और चिकित्सकों […]
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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tested positive for COVID19
On Thursday 30 April, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tested positive for COVID-19. “After getting tested for COVID-19, my test result has returned positive. I have no symptoms and feel fine. I will continue working in isolation while following COVID-19 protocol,” he tweeted. His wife, Sunita Gehlot had tested positive […]
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CBI registered FIR against Anil Deshmukh over allegations of corruption
On Saturday 24 April, The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered FIR against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh over allegations of corruption levelled by ex-Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh. The agency also raided several places in Mumbai in connection with the case. The former minister was summoned by […]
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Uttarakhand: Colonel(retd) Ajay Kothiyal Joined Aam Aadmi Party
On Monday, colonel (retd) Ajay Kothiyal took the plunge and finally joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at the Mission Uttarakhand Navnirman event of the party. Kothiyal joined the party in the presence of the state in-charge of the party, Dinesh Mohaniya and the state president of AAP, S S […]
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BJP CM in West Bengal will give ST status to 11 Gorkha castes: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said if BJP forms government in West Bengal, it will provide the status of Scheduled Tribe (ST) to 11 castes of the Gorkha community. Addressing a public meeting in Darjeeling, ahead of the fifth phase of West Bengal assembly polls, Shah said, “11 leftover Gorkha sub-castes want Scheduled Tribe status. The matter has been pending […]
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West Bengal polls: 52.89 per cent voter turnout till 1:30 pm in phase 4
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 52.89 percent till 1:30 pm across 44 constituencies in five districts during the fourth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC). The Mathabhanga constituency in the state has witnessed the highest voting percentage with a voter turnout of 61.30 percent […]
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Bengal polls: PM Modi appeals to people to vote in record numbers in phase-IV
As the polling for the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections has started on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people to cast their votes in record numbers. “The fourth phase of polling has started in West Bengal. I urge today’s voters for the record number of polling. I also […]
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UP panchayat poll: BJP nominates rape convict Kuldeep Sengar’s wife
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s list of candidates for the Zila Panchayat poll in five districts of Uttar Pradesh includes the name of rape convict and former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s wife, Sangeeta Sengar. BJP gave a ticket to Sangeeta Sengar from the Fatehpur Chaurasi Tritaya seat for the post of Zila Panchayat member. The Unnao […]
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Voting underway for Andhra Pradesh MPTC, ZPTC elections
Polling for Zilla Parishat Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) and Mandal Parishat Territorial Constituencies (MPTC) in Andhra Pradesh are underway. Elections are being held for 515 ZPTC seats and 7220 MPTC in the state from 7 am to 5 pm. In 660 ZPTC, elections are being held for 515 ZPTC seats and 2058 candidates are in the fray. Elections are not being […]
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81-year-old Rani Devi from Kanpur to contest UP Panchayat polls
Showing immense grit and determination, an 81-year-old woman will be contesting the upcoming panchayat elections from Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district to ensure better facilities and development of her village. Rani Devi of Rudrapur Bail village in Chaubepur block of the district entered the poll fray with the hope that she will bring development in her […]