Nagercoil, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi combined political outreach with personal interactions during his April 15 visit to Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu, where he met veteran educationist and social worker Gomatam Veeraraghavan Girija after more than three decades and later led a vibrant roadshow that drew large crowds.
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) A case has been registered against Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), for allegedly violating election norms by conducting an unauthorised roadshow in Chennai’s T Nagar area, police said on Thursday.
Jammu, April 16 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday organised a yoga session at Veer Bhumi Park in Samba district under the “Yoga at Iconic Places” initiative, with 57 personnel participating in asanas, pranayama and meditation.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 (IANS) Even before the votes are counted, the Congress party in Kerala is grappling with a familiar problem, internal rivalry. With polling for the 140-member Assembly concluded on April 9 and results due on May 4, growing optimism about a possible United Democratic Front (UDF) victory has triggered an intense debate over who should be the next Chief Minister.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared highlights from his roadshow in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, asserting that the DMK is headed for defeat and that the NDA will receive the people’s blessings.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) As the Special Session of Parliament for amendments to Nari Shakti Vandam Adhiniyam is set to begin on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a "historic step" towards women's empowerment.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee and 102-year-old freedom fighter from Goa, Libia Lobo Sardesai, on Wednesday reacted to the Women's Reservation Bill, saying that while the legislation is welcome, it is also deeply disappointing and appears to be an electoral tactic.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna, close aides of industrialist Anil Ambani, in an ongoing investigation under the PMLA, based on multiple ECIRs registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), according to sources.
Kathmandu, April 15 (IANS) The Nepal government on Wednesday announced the formation of a commission to investigate the assets of key political office holders and senior bureaucratic officials who have held public office over the past two decades, amid allegations of rampant corruption involving such individuals.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Finance Ministry's Department of Financial Services Secretary, M. Nagaraju, on Wednesday launched two next-generation mobile applications of Life Insurance Corporation of India -- ‘MyLIC’ for policyholders and ‘Super Sales Saathi’ for sales intermediaries -- as part of efforts to accelerate the insurer’s digital transformation.
