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8:39 PM

Register FIRs against Nadda, Sonowal for ads on Assam outcome: Cong to EC

With the BJP advertising claims of winning all seats in upper Assam, the Congress on Sunday said it is in violation of the Representation of the People Act and urged the Election Commission to register FIRs against BJP chief J P Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

 

In a complaint to the Election Commission (EC), Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik sought directions and action against top BJP leaders for giving advertisements in newspapers claiming victory in all upper Assam seats.

 

They said such advertisements are in clear violation of the directions given by the EC that no one can make predictions of the results during the prohibited period. Read more

8:14 PM

Farmers celebrate Holika Dahan' by burning copies of Centre's farm laws

Farmers camping at Delhi borders on Sunday burnt copies of the Centre's new farm laws they have been protesting against during Holika Dahan', the Samyukta Kisan Morcha said, according to PTI.

The protesting farmers celebrated Holi at the borders and maintained that their agitation will continue till the farm laws are repealed and a separate law on minimum support price is enacted, it said in a statement. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a joint front of farmer unions, also said that it will observe "FCI Bachao Diwas" on April 5, adding that offices of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) will be gheraoed from 11 am to 5 pm across the country.

7:51 PM

BJP is trying to buy people, Modi is taking away land for Adani: Mamata Banerjee

7:31 PM

Chhattisgarh CM to not celebrate Holi amid surge in Covid cases

7:30 PM

Amit Shah's prediction of Phase 1 result in Bengal polls is a mind game, TMC will win: Derek O'Brien

6:41 PM

Kerala polls: Rajnath Singh's roadshow cancelled in Ernakulum due to bad weather

6:32 PM

About 3,000 villagers in Myanmar flee to Thailand following air strikes army: Reuters

6:18 PM

Tamil Nadu CM corrupt, bows to Modi as he controls ED, CBI: Rahul in Salem

6:15 PM

Sachin Waze confesses to tossing of evidence in Mithi river

6:10 PM

Kolkata court sends TMC leader to 2-day NIA custody in link to 2009 murder of CPI(M) leader

4:57 PM

WATCH | Divers discover computer CPUs, 2 number plates; Sachin Waze present at spot

4:29 PM

Sachin Waze brought to river bank where CPU, number plates discovered

3:56 PM

Mamata questions Amit Shah's claim of winning 26 seats out of 30 in 1st phase of Bengal polls

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee questions Home Minister Amit Shah's claim of winning 26 of 30 seats in first phase of West Bengal elections, according to PTI

3:54 PM

Adityanath, Hardeep Singh Puri flag off Gorakhpur-Lucknow flight service

3:26 PM

Puducherry assembly polls: Free vaccination for all, says Congress manifesto

Free COVID-19 vaccination for all; scrapping of NEET and the new education policy; Rs 1,000 as assistance for homemakers; re-opening of mills; and enhanced pension for martyrs' kin are some of the promises made by the Congress party in its poll manifesto, reported PTI. The manifesto was released here on Sunday by former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily.

The manifesto promised free vaccination against COVID-19 the expenses of which would be borne by the government. A homemaker in every family would get a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000, the manifesto said. Steps would be taken to scrap NEET mode for medical admission, and the new education policy, the manifesto said. A university of agriculture would be set up in Karaikal and a varsity of law in Puducherry, the manifesto said, according to PTI.

It promised waiver of loans taken by beneficiaries through the Backward Class Corporation and Puducherry Adi Dravidar Development Corporation. Civic elections would be conducted immediately, it said. A quota of 25 per cent for the students of Puducherry in each of the courses available in the Puducherry University, it said.

3:23 PM

TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato brought to Kolkata's Bankshall Court

2:53 PM

PM's Bangladesh visit is to strengthen bilateral ties, no link to polls: Amit Shah

PM's Bangladesh visit is to strengthen bilateral ties; has nothing to do with polls: Amit Shah on TMC's criticism of Narendra Modi's speech, according to PTI

2:41 PM

BJP will form govt in Bengal with more than 200 seats: Amit Shah

2:40 PM

In Bengal and Assam BJP will win majority of the seats polled in first phase: Amit Shah

2:34 PM

Want to thank people voting for us, says Amit Shah

2:18 PM

Anil Deshmukh not an accidental home minister: Nawab Malik

1:57 PM

ITBP, CAPF, Uttarakahand Police take pledge to conduct safe 'Mahakumbh'

1:55 PM

If voted to power, will make law against 'love jihad': Rajnath Singh in Kerala

1:28 PM

Kerala Polls 2021: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds a roadshow in Pambady

1:28 PM

Under-construction flyover collapses on Dwarka expressway, three injured

Two slabs of an under-construction flyover on the Dwarka Expressway near the Daultabad village Chowk collapsed on Sunday around 7.30 a.m.

 

The broken span is part of the 29-km long expressway, which is intended to connect Kherki Daula on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway with Shiv Murti near Mahipalpur.

 

According to the police, three persons were injured when the huge concrete slabs fell. The injured, said to be labourers, were hospitalised immediately. Later the area was cordoned off.

1:15 PM

Rahul Gandhi alleges Centre lowered fuel prices due to assembly elections

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the Central Government has made petrol-diesel cheaper by 17/18 paise per litre in the view of Assembly elections in four states and Puducherry.

 

"Due to the election, the central government has made petrol-diesel cheaper by 17/18 paise per liter. What will you do with this amount of savings?" he tweeted.

 

Gandhi has been slamming the economic policies of the BJP-led government and had said earlier this week that it has increased unemployment and poverty. A total of 824 assembly constituencies will be going for polls in four states--Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam-- and the Union Territory of Puducherry. READ MORE...

12:42 PM

ISSF WC 2021: India win silver in men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol team event

India won a silver medal in the men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol team event at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun here on Sunday.

 

The Indian team of Gurpreet Singh, Vijayveer Sidhu and Adarsh Singh were beaten by the USA in the final.

 

On Saturday, India's teenage pairing of Vijayveer and Tejaswini won gold in the 25M Rapid Fire Pistol Mixed Team event on competition day nine of the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun. They had beaten compatriots Gurpreet Singh and Abhidnya Ashok Patil 9-1, in a one-sided final. India currently has won 28 medals in the tournament, which includes 13 gold.

12:18 PM

Farm sector growth to be around 3.5% in FY21 and 3 to 3.5% in 2021-22, says Niti Aayog Member

Farm sector growth to be around 3.5 per cent in FY21, and 3 to 3.5 per cent in 2021-22, says Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand

12:12 PM

Target of doubling farmers' income by 2022 won't be achieved if farm laws not implemented: Niti Aayog Member

Target of doubling farmers' income by 2022 won't be achieved if 3 new farm laws are not implemented: PTI quoted Niti Aayog Member Ramesh Chand as saying.

12:12 PM

ISSF Shooting World Cup: India win silver in men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol team event

ISSF Shooting World Cup: India win silver in men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol team event