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At Rs 1.5 lakh, Digvijaya Singh spent maximum amount on social media: EC

Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia who is contesting from Guna and hasn't spent a single penny on social media

At Rs 1.5 lakh, Digvijaya Singh spent maximum amount on social media: EC
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 10:32 PM IST

CJI Gogoi to head SC Vacation Bench soon after Lok Sabha poll results

Gogoi on vacation BenchVacation Benches of the Supreme Court, which has just started its long holiday, traditionally consisted of junior judges. But this time, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi himself will sit from May 25 to May 30. The days are ominous because the general election results will come on May 23 and a hung verdict is in the air. Last summer, such a power struggle in Karnataka was resolved in the small hours by two judges who sat in the crowded vacation court till sunrise. Vacation Benches sometimes gain unexpected importance as when Justice Krishna Iyer refused to pass an absolute stay on the Allahabad High Court judgment unseating Indira Gandhi, leading to the 1975 Emergency. Perish the thought that something dramatic would come out of the Supreme Court next week.?Inspiration to society?Politicians are in the business of self-promotion. But Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Anil Jain took it to a new level on Monday when his office sent a press release in

CJI Gogoi to head SC Vacation Bench soon after Lok Sabha poll results
Updated On : 13 May 2019 | 9:14 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Issue of farm loan waiver takes new turn in Madhya Pradesh

Congress President Rahul Gandhi at a public rally on Wednesday announced the names of some of the beneficiaries of the state government's farm loan waiver scheme

Lok Sabha polls: Issue of farm loan waiver takes new turn in Madhya Pradesh
Updated On : 09 May 2019 | 9:48 PM IST

Don't know much about Balakot airstrikes: Gurdaspur candidate Sunny Deol

The actor-turned-politician admitted at a campaign rally in Haryana that he doesn't know much about the Balakot air strikes or the state of India-Pakistan relations

Don't know much about Balakot airstrikes: Gurdaspur candidate Sunny Deol
Updated On : 07 May 2019 | 10:59 PM IST

'Tired, not retired': Uma Bharti says she will return to electoral politics

Uma Bharti, who is not contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, has made it clear that she is not planning to retire from active politics any time soon

'Tired, not retired': Uma Bharti says she will return to electoral politics
Updated On : 06 May 2019 | 1:17 AM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Cong's K C Venugopal seems to be the man to watch out for

The newly appointed general secretary is not contesting the Lok Sabha elections but has a big say in who should get the Congress nomination across the country

Lok Sabha polls: Cong's K C Venugopal seems to be the man to watch out for
Updated On : 20 Apr 2019 | 7:07 PM IST

After PM Narendra Modi, now a biopic on Mamata Banerjee to release on May 3

Not just the BJP, many other rivals of the Trinamool have also questioned the timing of the movie's release

After PM Narendra Modi, now a biopic on Mamata Banerjee to release on May 3
Updated On : 17 Apr 2019 | 10:40 PM IST

Voters will suffer electric shock on pressing 2nd EVM button: Kawasi Lakhma

Polls are being held in three phases in Chhattisgarh

Voters will suffer electric shock on pressing 2nd EVM button: Kawasi Lakhma
Updated On : 16 Apr 2019 | 9:49 PM IST

Why a village in Chhattisgarh wants name change due to Rafale controversy

Rafel residents are now demanding the name of the village be changed

Why a village in Chhattisgarh wants name change due to Rafale controversy
Updated On : 15 Apr 2019 | 10:13 PM IST

LS polls: A 'Vote-Vote' game is gaining popularity among kids in Kolkata

A "Vote-Vote" game is gaining popularity among kids in Kolkata

LS polls: A 'Vote-Vote' game is gaining popularity among kids in Kolkata
Updated On : 14 Apr 2019 | 11:49 PM IST

Voting in this elections can get you discounts from top brands

If you are not particularly interested in the future of the country, you must still line up to cast your vote

Voting in this elections can get you discounts from top brands
Updated On : 11 Apr 2019 | 10:18 PM IST

When BJP supporters targeted Congress for its slogan 'chowkidar chor hai'

Bharatiya Janata Party social media supporters ridiculed the Congress for its slogan "chowkidar chor hai"

When BJP supporters targeted Congress for its slogan 'chowkidar chor hai'
Updated On : 10 Apr 2019 | 9:11 PM IST

Dhinakaran uses pseudonyms to criticise his opponents in election rallies

State ministers Velumani and Thangamani, who are close aides of Palaniswami, are referred to as "tender" ministers

Dhinakaran uses pseudonyms to criticise his opponents in election rallies
Updated On : 09 Apr 2019 | 9:38 PM IST

Seized booklet on Rafale deal flown off shelves by EC's 'flying squad'

It returned to the shelves a few hours after being seized

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2019 | 10:19 PM IST

Lalu's family feud takes a new turn with Tej Pratap's police complaint

Tej Pratap has recently launched a new political front honouring his parents, calling it the 'Lalu-Rabri Morcha'

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2019 | 9:44 PM IST

Fading star power in election campaign, politics of Tamil Nadu

The reason could be that stars may perceive a threat to their career if their rival parties win

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2019 | 9:24 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections: MP Cong leaders have more faith in kin than volunteers

Jyotiraditya Scindia's Mahanaryaman Scindia is active in the Guna-Shivpuri constituency with his mother, Priyadarshini Raje

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2019 | 11:59 PM IST

An IPO without LIC support is akin to a baby walking without a walker

Finance ministry is trying to depend less on the likes of LIC for public sector undertaking share sales

An IPO without LIC support is akin to a baby walking without a walker
Updated On : 27 Mar 2019 | 8:44 PM IST

BJP's Delhi unit set to inaugurate new 'war room' for Lok Sabha polls

The party had chosen the first date, assuming that the Delhi polls would be held in the first or the second phase

BJP's Delhi unit set to inaugurate new 'war room' for Lok Sabha polls
Updated On : 14 Mar 2019 | 8:55 PM IST

It's up to next generation to abolish single-use plastics: Harsh Vardhan

The union minister launched an anthem as a part of a campaign to make India plastic-free by 2020

It's up to next generation to abolish single-use plastics: Harsh Vardhan
Updated On : 28 Feb 2019 | 9:51 PM IST