The Gujarat Congress has suspended its Surat Lok Sabha candidate Nilesh Kumbhani from the party for six years. His nomination form was rejected earlier this month over discrepancies, leading to the BJP’s Mukesh Dalal getting elected unopposed. The party in a statement said, the decision was taken following the gross negligence shown by the candidate
Egypt has sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday to broker a “new vision” for a prolonged cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza. According to an Egyptian official, Egypt’s top intelligence official, Abbas Kamel is leading the delegation. The official said that the talks will also focus on a limited exchange of hostages held by
An Indian firm has been jointly entrusted the management responsibilities of Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport along with another Russian company. Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the transfer of management responsibilities for the Airport in the southern region of the island. As per the proposal submitted to the Cabinet by Minister
Moderate to brisk polling is being reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Eighty-eight Parliamentary Constituencies spread over 12 States and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are being covered in this phase. These include, twenty seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane has emphasised the need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms for prosperity and development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, (SCO) Member States. Mr Aramane said this while participating in the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. During the meeting, he reiterated India’s steadfast commitment towards
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal will campaign for AAP candidates in the Lok Sabha elections. Talking to media in New Delhi on Friday, Senior AAP leader Atishi said that Sunita will hold a roadshow in East Delhi constituency on Saturday. Ms. Atishi further said that Sunita Kejriwal is also slated to hold
The filing of nominations has begun for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha election with the issuance of notification today. 49 Lok Sabha seats in six States and two Union Territories will be covered in this phase. 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh, 13 seats of Maharashtra, seven seats of West Bengal, five seats each of
Election campaigning is at its peak in Madhya Pradesh for the remaining phases of Lok Sabha polls. Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah addressed public meetings in Ashoknagar and Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituencies on Friday. Mr. Shah said, the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code in the
Brisk polling is being reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections today. Eighty-eight Parliamentary Constituencies spread over 12 States and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are being covered in this phase. These include 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, 8 each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, 6
In Bihar, leaders of opposition Grand Alliance are holding multiple elections rallies in support of their candidates for the poll bound parliamentary segments of third and fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Party Chief of Vikassheel Insaan Party Mukesh Sahni addressed public meetings and held roadshow in Jhanjharpur and adjoining areas. He