Once staunch rivals, now allies, Mahayuti wobbles as seat-sharing tensions build month before polls

Once staunch rivals, now allies, Mahayuti wobbles as seat-sharing tensions build month before polls

Mumbai: Seat-sharing troubles continue to besiege the ruling Mahayuti government in Maharashtra a month before the state votes in the first phase of parliamentary elections, with alliance partners still squabbling over at least six seats.       Maharashtra votes for its 48 parliamentary seats in five phases between 19 April and 20 May. Although the process of … Read more

Congress releases 1st list of 39 candidates for LS polls, Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad

Congress releases 1st list of 39 candidates for LS polls, Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad

New Delhi: Congress on Friday released its first list of candidates for 39 Lok Sabha constituencies. The names have been announced for Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshwadeep, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Telangana and Tripura. Of the total 39 candidates announced, 16 are from Kerala, seven from Karnataka and six from Chhattisgarh, four from … Read more

Delhi govt announces 2024 budget, women above 18 to get Rs. 1000 assistance every month

Delhi govt announces 2024 budget, women above 18 to get Rs. 1000 assistance every month

New Delhi: Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government on Monday in its Budget announced another populist measure to transfer Rs 1000 per month to every woman above 18 years of age under ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana for the financial year 2024-25. “Today we are introducing a revolutionary programme ‘Mukhyamantri … Read more

Modi’s spirituality, Ram temple — how BJP’s ‘Adhyatmik Aghadi’ is shaping Maharashtra campaign

Modi’s spirituality, Ram temple — how BJP’s ‘Adhyatmik Aghadi’ is shaping Maharashtra campaign

These representatives are going from village to village, holding kirtans (programmes of devotional songs) and meetings where they highlight the Modi government’s work such as building a Ram temple in Ayodhya, restoration of rivers considered to be holy among Hindus, development of pilgrimage circuits and so on, the members of BJP’s Adhyatmik Aghadi added. They … Read more

‘I have lost a dear friend’ — PM Modi pays tribute to late DMDK founder-leader Vijayakanth

‘I have lost a dear friend’ — PM Modi pays tribute to late DMDK founder-leader Vijayakanth

A few days ago, we lost a greatly admired and respected icon, Thiru Vijayakanth Ji. He was truly a Captain for everyone — a person who lived his life for the betterment of others, providing leadership and a healing touch to people in need. Personally, Captain was a very dear friend — someone with whom … Read more