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Katchatheevu row: PM Modi sharpens attack, Cong asks him to talk on China

DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin questioned the BJP's 'sudden love' for fishermen ahead of elections

Himachal HC extends anticipatory bail of Ashish, Rakesh Sharma till Apr 26

Meanwhile, both the accused have filed a fresh application in the High Court seeking quashing of the FIR against them and the court has asked the state government to file its reply

BJP urges EC to file FIR against TMC leader for 'casteist slur' on PM Modi

BJP has asked the Election Commission to lodge an FIR against Piyush Panda and ban his campaigning for the remainder of the election period for his alleged derogatory remarks

Arvind Kejriwal called AAP national treasurer confused, says ED in court

The AAP and its leaders have repeatedly denied the charges of wrongdoing, with Kejriwal alleging that the case was built by the BJP-led Centre to create a "smokescreen" that the AAP is a corrupt party

Lok Sabha polls: SDPI extends support to Congress-led UDF in Kerala

SDPI state President Muvattupuzha Ashraf Moulavi, who met the media here, said after considering all factors, the party has decided to support a secular front -- the UDF

No coercive action against Cong over tax demand notices: I-T dept to SC

According to the Congress party, it has received fresh notices from the Income Tax department, raising a tax demand of Rs 1,745 crore for the assessment years 2014-15 to 2016-17

BJP files EC complaint against TMC for posting private info of Rekha Patra

TMC is accused of targeting Sandeshkhali victim and BJP candidate Rekha Patra, sharing her private information on social media

Excise policy case: Kejriwal gave evasive replies in interrogation, says ED

It said the chief minister's statements were taken over a period of nine days and he was confronted with the statements of different witnesses, approvers and other co-accused

Cracks in Oppn as Vijayan rakes up Congress' role in probe against Kejriwal

He, however, added that the Congress should also learn a lesson from the rally

Kejriwal 'non-cooperative', named Atishi during questioning: ED tells court

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal named fellow AAP leaders and state ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj

Former Jharkhand CM Soren withdraws from SC his plea against HC order

Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on January 31 in connection with a money laundering case. He is presently under judicial custody

LS polls: Congress leaders discuss candidates for Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

CEC members Madhusudan Mistry, Amee Yagnik and K J George were also present at the meeting

LS polls: Liquor shops to remain closed for 3 days from April 17 in Pondy

The notification also said that all these shops and restaurants, bars and clubs would also remain closed on June 4 on account of counting of the votes

LS polls: Katchatheecvu issue rekindles contention between DMK-AIADMK

In Tamil Nadu, political parties and fishers' associations have been for long insisting that the retrieval of Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka is the only solution

Congress mayor from Kamal Nath's home turf Chhindwara joins BJP

Chhindwara, which goes to polls in the first phase on April 19, is the home district of former state CM Nath

Huge public participation in INDIA bloc rally, a warning to BJP: Kerala CM

A day after 18 anti-BJP parties came together in New Delhi to protest against the arrest of Kejriwal, he said that the Congress should also learn a lesson from the rally

Congress hits out at PM Modi over his remarks on electoral bonds issue

Prime Minister Modi on Sunday rejected the suggestion that the electoral bond issue caused a setback to his government, saying no system is perfect and any shortcoming could be improved upon

Day after attacking Cong, PM Modi targets DMK on Katchatheevu island issue

Modi said, "Rhetoric aside, DMK has done NOTHING to safeguard Tamil Nadu's interests. New details emerging on Katchatheevu have UNMASKED the DMK's double standards totally"

Congress' indifference on Katchatheevu gave away fishermen's rights: EAM

In 20 years, 6,184 Indian fishermen have been detained by Sri Lanka and their 1,175 fishing vessels seized by the neighbouring country, Jaishankar said

LS polls: FIR against Dhanbad's BJP nominee for threatening ex-party leader

Agarwal, a former BJP leader, in his complaint stated that Khan, an alleged extortionist, through an audio clip had threatened him not to protest the candidature of Mahato