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Punjab forms committee to probe security lapses during PM Modi's visit

The Punjab government on Thursday set up a high-level committee to probe lapses during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state, an official spokesperson said

Samajwadi Party 'postpones' Vijay Rath Yatra in Gonda, Ayodhya

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's proposed Vijay Rath Yatra in Gonda and Ayodhya later this week has been postponed

Goa Congress spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik quits, joins TMC

In a big political move, Goa Pradesh Congress Spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik has resigned from the Congress party and pledged her allegiance to the state Trinamool Congress.

Priyanka's public meetings in Uttarakhand postponed due to Covid-19

In view of rising COVID-19 cases, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's two public meetings that were to take place in Uttarakhand have been postponed.

EC to provide postal ballot facility to 80+, Covid suspects in Manipur

The Election Commission of India said that for the first time, the option of postal ballot would be provided during the upcoming Assembly elections

Over 14 lakh names of people in18-19 age group added in UP electoral roll

Over 14.66 lakh voters in the age group of 18-19 years will be exercising their franchise for the first time in this year's Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, officials said on Wednesday.

Covid-19: Congress cancels UP rallies, CM calls off today's event

Party sources said apart from Covid, the decision also took into account the recent stampede-like situation in Bareilly

7 SP workers arrested for vandalising vehicle during PM Modi's Kanpur visit

Uttar Pradesh Police is preparing to invoke the Gangster Act against Samajwadi Party workers who were arrested for allegedly vandalising a car and "trying to disrupt the electoral process"

Northeast will become major driver of India's growth: PM Modi in Manipur

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Northeastern states will become major drivers of India's growth in the upcoming years with Manipur as the main source of the country's growth trajectory.

Punjab CM Channi promises jobs, programme to help youth go abroad

Channi said the youth will be given free coaching of English language tests to settle abroad

Adityanath hits out at SP, says Akhilesh govt was worshipper of Kans

Yogi Adityanath accused Akhilesh Yadav of not doing anything for Mathura and other religious places associated with Lord Krishna, and termed the previous SP government as 'the worshipper of Kans'

Goa polls: Sushmita Dev, Sourav Chakraborty appointed as TMC co-in-charges

Trinamool Congress on Monday has appointed Sushmita Dev and Dr Sourav Chakraborty as party co-in-charges in Goa.

IT raids on perfume dealers have left Akhilesh speechless: UP Dy CM

Yadav will leave the country and go abroad after the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya insinuated on Monday.

TMC appoints Rajya Sabha MP and ex-MLA as party's Goa unit co-in-charge

The TMC on Monday appointed its Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev and another senior leader from Bengal, Sourav Chakraborty, as the party's Goa unit co-in-charge

Sanjay Raut discusses Goa assembly poll strategy with Congress leaders

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday held discussions with Congress leaders on the strategy for Goa assembly polls.

Criminal case to be registered against Channi if SAD voted to power: Badal

If the SAD comes to power after the polls, a criminal case will be registered against Charanjit Singh Channi for "fraudulent misuse of public funds", the party's chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said

Congress, Akali-BJP govts 'plunged' Punjab into debt: AAP's Raghav Chadha

AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Monday accused the previous Akali-BJP and the current Congress government in Punjab of pushing the state into debt.

PM to inaugurate slew of projects during visit to Manipur, Tripura today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate multiple developmental projects during his visit to the states of Manipur and Tripura on Tuesday

PM to visit Punjab on Jan 5, lay foundation stone of Rs 42,750-cr projects

This comes ahead of Assembly elections in Punjab

Navjot Sidhu promises Rs 2,000 for women homemakers, 8 LPG cylinders

Sidhu's promises virtually outdo those of Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal