The Election Commission on Monday extended the Covid-induced ban on roadshows, ‘padyatras’, vehicle rallies and processions in the five poll-bound states till February 11, but relaxed norms for door-to-door campaigning and physical public meetings for all phases. Among the new set of relaxations, the number of people allowed for door-to-door campaigning has been raised from […]
The Congress Sunday released its third list of eight candidates for the February 20 Punjab assembly polls, fielding Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Bhadaur and Chamkaur Sahib seats. The Congress also fielded former Patiala mayor Vishnu Sharma from the Patiala assembly seats against its former leader Amarinder Singh.Sharma was once considered a close confidant […]
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday blamed party scion Rahul Gandhi for bringing a bad name to the holy Golden temple. Post Gandhi’s visit to the Golden Temple on Thursday, January 27, Harsimrat Kaur Badal questioned on Saturday how Rahul Gandhi’s pocket got picked at the holy […]
India got its first-ever export order for BrahMos missiles on Friday when the Philippines’ Defence Ministry signed USD 374 million contract with the BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL) to supply undisclosed number of missiles, military officials stated. The BAPL, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos that can be launched from submarines, […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party will go to the Punjab Assembly polls with a CM face and the decision on it will be taken soon after consulting party workers.Addressing a virtual rally here, Gandhi said Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and state party president Navjot Singh Sidhu has assured him that […]
The grandest flypast with 75 aircraft to mark the ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations was the highlight of the 73rd Republic Day Parade on Wednesday where India displayed its military might and vibrant cultural heritage on Rajpath, with the ceremonial event this year being drastically scaled down in view of the Covid pandemic. Showcased at […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted a three-day protection from arrest to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia for approaching the Supreme Court to challenge its order in which the anticipatory bail plea of the former minister had been dismissed. The court of Justice Lisa Gill on Monday had dismissed the anticipatory bail plea […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed anticipatory bail plea of senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia. The order was passed by Justice Lisa Gill after hearing final arguments on his bail plea. Majithia was earlier granted interim anticipatory bail and directed to join investigation.The setback for Majithia came a day before the process […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday uneiled a hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate on the 125th birth anniversary of the iconic freedom fighter. A grand statue, which will be made of granite, will replace the hologram statue once it is completed.The prime minister also conferred the ‘Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today said it has decided to extend the ban on physical rallies and road shows till January 31, but a few concessions have been granted for physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates for phase 1 from January 28, 2022 and for phase 2 from February 1, […]