NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Sunday warned that Pakistan possesses nuclear weapons that could be used against India. The senior NC leader was responding to defence minister Rajnath Singh‘s statement about merging Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with India.“If the defence minister is saying it, then go ahead. Who are we…
NEW DELHI: A collective of 181 current and former Vice Chancellors (VCs) along with heads of regulatory authorities such as the AICTE have issued an open letter urging “appropriate action” against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. They have accused him of allegedly spreading falsehoods regarding the appointment process of university heads and tarnishing the reputation of…
NEW DELHI: Dismissing reports that food regulator FSSAI allows high levels of pesticide residues in spices and herbs, govt on Sunday reiterated that India has one of the most stringent norms for residues in food items. This comes amid a ban imposed by Hong Kong‘s food regulator on certain spice mixes of two leading Indian…
BHOPAL: Two days before the third phase of the LS polls on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Nirmala Sapre joined BJP on Sunday at a rally of CM Mohan Yadav in Sagar’s Rahatgarh. Sapre is the third state Congress MLA to switch to the saffron camp this election season.Sapre said she was “pained” by state…
RANIBARI (WEST GUWAHATI): In the tranquil village of Ranibari in the foothills of Meghalaya and “part of both Guwahati and Shillong parliamentary constituencies”, residents face a unique predicament every election. With a population of nearly 500 from 96 families, and nearly 230 voters, the village is gearing up to vote for the Guwahati Lok Sabha…
PUNE: A decade after he changed his address to Mumbai and has been voting there, NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar will cast his vote in Baramati on Tuesday. “Pawar Saheb will not cast his vote in Mumbai. All formalities for a change in his constituency have been completed. He will vote at the polling centre…
MUMBAI: Money and politics go hand in hand. Among Lok Sabha contenders from Mumbai, three are from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Party (SVPP), a registered unrecognised political party that was investigated by the income-tax department two years ago along with 200 other such parties for indulging in tax evasion by collecting donations through banking channels from…
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NEW DELHI: Campaigning for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections ended on Sunday evening and seems set to be the most crucial test for the BJP. A total of 92 seats across 11 states and Union Territories will be going to the polls on May 7.This phase will see all seats in Gujarat,…
NEW DELHI: The former chief minister of Punjab and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi, has sparked controversy with his remarks regarding the recent terror attack in Poonch. In the attack, which took place on Saturday, an Air Force soldier lost his life, and four others sustained injuries. Channi claimed that the incident was a “pre-election…
