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Page 364 - Lok Sabha Election 2024

Ahead of polls, Maharashtra approves implementation of 7th Pay Commission

The New Year-eve bonanza will also bring cheers to more than 360 retired government employees who are over 100 years of age

Ahead of polls, Maharashtra approves implementation of 7th Pay Commission
Updated On : 27 Dec 2018 | 11:12 PM IST

Setback for KCR? Akhilesh postpones meeting, Mayawati yet to confirm

Pitching for a Federal Front of regional parties, Rao had on Monday met Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Setback for KCR? Akhilesh postpones meeting, Mayawati yet to confirm
Updated On : 26 Dec 2018 | 8:14 PM IST

'Very difficult' to predict next PM; won't support or oppose anyone: Ramdev

Referring to the Ayodhya dispute, Ramdev claimed that the BJP would lose trust if the 'Ram Mandir' was not built in Ayodhya now

'Very difficult' to predict next PM; won't support or oppose anyone: Ramdev
Updated On : 26 Dec 2018 | 3:45 PM IST

Naqvi takes a jibe at Mahagathbandhan, calls 'Modi Hatao' movement eyewash

The Union Minister further claimed that the Congress is 'working hard for just four hours, while they go on a picnic for four months'

Naqvi takes a jibe at Mahagathbandhan, calls 'Modi Hatao' movement eyewash
Updated On : 26 Dec 2018 | 7:26 AM IST

2019 Lok Sabha elections: Congress set to promise revamped GST in manifesto

Sources in party's manifesto panel say simpler tax structure with single rate will be key poll plank

2019 Lok Sabha elections: Congress set to promise revamped GST in manifesto
Updated On : 25 Dec 2018 | 9:49 PM IST

From US, 'friends of Modi' start campaign to ensure his re-election as PM

The US chapter of the Overseas Friends of the BJP has some 4,000 members, although its president Krishna Reddy estimates the broader network includes up to 300,000 supporters

From US, 'friends of Modi' start campaign to ensure his re-election as PM
Updated On : 25 Dec 2018 | 1:37 PM IST

Modi attacks Patnaik in Odisha, asks who's feeding 'demon of corruption'

Modi was addressing a BJP rally in Khurda town near the state capital Bhubaneshwar after launching a slew of projects for the state

Modi attacks Patnaik in Odisha, asks who's feeding 'demon of corruption'
Updated On : 24 Dec 2018 | 7:35 PM IST

K Chandrasekhar Rao meets Mamata, says talks for Federal Front to continue

The TRS chief met Mamata a day after meeting Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar

K Chandrasekhar Rao meets Mamata, says talks for Federal Front to continue
Updated On : 24 Dec 2018 | 7:08 PM IST

Lose some, win some: Why BJP gave away seats to allies for Bihar elections

BJP will contest lesser number of Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections than what it already holds. It makes alliance sense.

Lose some, win some: Why BJP gave away seats to allies for Bihar elections
Updated On : 24 Dec 2018 | 5:22 PM IST

Congress-less UP alliance will weaken anti-BJP front for 2019: Khurshid

Salman Khurshid said the situation in the state was 'fluid' and Rahul Gandhi was taking a 'cautiously optimistic view', while keeping his 'mind and heart open' for alliances for the 2019 election

Congress-less UP alliance will weaken anti-BJP front for 2019: Khurshid
Updated On : 23 Dec 2018 | 6:58 PM IST

NDA seals seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD(U) to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6

Shah made the announcement here in the presence of JD (U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Lok Janshakti Party chief and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan

NDA seals seat-sharing for Bihar: BJP, JD(U) to contest 17 each; LJP gets 6
Updated On : 23 Dec 2018 | 2:32 PM IST

Jasdan bypoll: BJP's Kunvarji wins; takes its tally in Guj Assembly to 100

Polling for the Jasdan Assembly seat was held on December 20 and a voter turnout of 71.27 per cent was recorded

Jasdan bypoll: BJP's Kunvarji wins; takes its tally in Guj Assembly to 100
Updated On : 23 Dec 2018 | 2:04 PM IST

Kamal Haasan says his party will contest Lok Sabha elections 2019

With regard to local body elections, Haasan said preparations are underway and no decision has been taken on any alliance

Kamal Haasan says his party will contest Lok Sabha elections 2019
Updated On : 22 Dec 2018 | 4:19 PM IST

Reliance will be out of Rafale deal if Cong comes to power in 2019: Moily

'We believe in Rafale jet...it is good...it cannot be cancelled...it is our own baby, we only had finalised it with the HAL,' he said

Reliance will be out of Rafale deal if Cong comes to power in 2019: Moily
Updated On : 21 Dec 2018 | 7:55 PM IST

2019 elections: BJP may lose 70% seats in Hindi heartland, Congress to gain

The bulk of seats that the BJP may lose is likely to be picked up by the Congress, dramatically altering its leveraging ability

2019 elections: BJP may lose 70% seats in Hindi heartland, Congress to gain
Updated On : 21 Dec 2018 | 9:39 AM IST

Upendra Kushwaha joins 'Grand alliance', Opposition to get a boost in Bihar

Disenchanted with the BJP over its offer of seats for the upcoming parliamentary polls, Kushwaha also said Nitish Kumar "wanted to destroy" him and his party

Upendra Kushwaha joins 'Grand alliance', Opposition to get a boost in Bihar
Updated On : 21 Dec 2018 | 9:09 AM IST

Lok Sabha polls 2019: Drop in crop prices can wilt Modi's re-election bid

The absence of government support has also kept food prices low, a key reason why India's inflation has slowed sharply below the 4 percent midpoint of the central bank's inflation target

Lok Sabha polls 2019: Drop in crop prices can wilt Modi's re-election bid
Updated On : 21 Dec 2018 | 8:07 AM IST

EVMs tamper-proof; working to minimise machine malfunctions: Poll panel

The CEC said it is the stand of the Election Commission that the country will not go back to the ballot paper

EVMs tamper-proof; working to minimise machine malfunctions: Poll panel
Updated On : 20 Dec 2018 | 3:59 PM IST

Jasdan assembly bypoll: Nearly 34 pc voting recorded till noon

According to election commission officials, 78,546 voters or 33.84 per cent of the total voters cast their votes between 8 am and 12 noon

Jasdan assembly bypoll: Nearly 34 pc voting recorded till noon
Updated On : 20 Dec 2018 | 2:40 PM IST

Bihar leader Upendra Kushwaha likely to join 'Mahagathbandhan' today

The former Union minister's joining the UPA will give a boost to the formation of a grand alliance in Bihar to counter the NDA combine of Bhartiya Janata Party-Janata Dal(U)-Lok Janshakti Party

Bihar leader Upendra Kushwaha likely to join 'Mahagathbandhan' today
Updated On : 20 Dec 2018 | 2:38 PM IST