NEW DELHI: In an urgent missive to Election Commission, Congress on Thursday accused the ruling BJP of using the EC’s Form 7 to target genuine voters for wrongful deletion in the Claim and Objection phase of the SIR in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam and Kerala.AICC general secretary and MP…
The National Centre for Seismology confirmed via an X post that a tremor a measuring 3.0 was felt in Virudhunagar district at 9.06 pm. VIRUDHUNAGAR: Mild tremors were felt in Srivilliputhur, Sivakasi, Sattur and Kovilpatti areas of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday night. The National Centre for Seismology confirmed via an X post…
NEW DELHI: The sudden death of Ajit Pawar has left his party, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with many challenges. After losing its most skilful political manager, the party is now in a Catch-22 situation over a possible merger with the rival faction, while also keeping the alliance with the BJP intact.As “Ajit Dada” was…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Economic Survey 2025–26 offers a comprehensive picture of India’s growth journey, calling it a snapshot of the country’s “Reform Express”.Sharing a post on X, the prime minister said, “The Economic Survey tabled today presents a comprehensive picture of India’s Reform Express, reflecting steady progress in…
NEW DELHI: After weeks of visible discomfort, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi finally met the senior leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday.The PTI sources described it as a detailed “redressal” meeting ahead of the crucial Kerala assembly polls.The meeting, held in Kharge’s chamber in the Parliament House complex, lasted…
NEW DELHI: Actor-politician Vijay’s father SA Chandrasekhar has appealed to the Congress to forge an electoral alliance with his son’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election, claiming it could help the grand old party regain its “old glory” in the state. The state Congress, however, has rejected this informal offer.Chandrasekhar…
Maharashtra on Thursday held the last rites of Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar amid chants of “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” at Baramati. The 66-year-old NCP chief was cremated with full state honours at the Vidya Pratishthan college ground.Pawar died a day earlier, along with four others, when the chartered aircraft carrying them crashed on Wednesday….
SIVASAGAR/NORTH LAKHIMPUR: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday alleged that Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi does not have any responsibility towards the state and asserted that the opposition has no stand on any issue ahead of the Assembly elections.“He (Gogoi) comes like a tourist. He does not have any responsibility towards Assam. He has been…
GUWAHATI: Opposition Congress on Wednesday held a protest in Assam’s Kamrup district against alleged “vote theft” through the Special Revision (SR).The protest was organised in front of the office of the Boko–Chaygaon Sub-Divisional Commissioner against actions of BJP workers who allegedly entered the office at night and interfered with the deletion and inclusion of names…
DIBRUGARH: Union home minister Amit Shah will arrive in Assam on Thursday on a two-day visit to roll out government projects and address a public rally, officials said.Shah will land at Dibrugarh airport in the evening and will spend the night at Manohari Resort in the Upper Assam district, a senior official said.“He will meet…