Polling was held across 55 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and all constituencies in Punjab. Senior leaders of all parties made a last-ditch attempt on Friday to woo voters.
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Singapore Indian Association reopens three days after leadership rift
The Singapore Indian Association (SIA) resumed regular operations today, three days after it was closed over an internal row between its leaders.
Hijab row: Bengaluru police to enforce 14-day ban on protests near educational buildings
News: Bengaluru has imposed a two-week ban on protests and gatherings near schools and colleges over escalating row over the use of hijab in educational institutions.
Just 17 days ahead of Punjab polls, CM’s nephew held for illegally running sand mining business
With election polls around the corner, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed to have arrested Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupendra Singh Honey in connection with an illegal sand mining case.
BJP accounts for 69% of highest total assets among political parties
According to an analysis carried out by Association for Democratic Reforms , BJP accounted for 69.4% or INR 4,847.7 crore of highest assets in 2019-20, while Congress has highest liabilities in the same year, worth INR 49.5 crore.
EAM Jaishankar meets his Brazil, Argentina, Japan counterparts to discuss ties, COVID
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with his Japan, Brazil and Argentine counterparts to discuss a range of key issues, including boosting bilateral ties and measures to contain COVID-19.
Odds favour Rishi Sunak as next UK PM if Johnson steps down
Rishi Sunak News: Odds have favoured Indian-origin Chancellor Rishi Sunak as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom if Boris Johnson resigns.
India announces polls in five states from next month, results on March 10
The Election Commission of India (ECI) yesterday announced the dates for assembly polls in Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, from February 10 to March 7.
Home Ministry seeks report after farmers block PM’s road during his Punjab visit
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought a comprehensive report from the Punjab government after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cavalcade was stuck on a flyover near Piareana village on Ferozepur-Moga road following a blockade by farmers.
Prime Ministers of India list from 1947 to 2021
Since 1947, India has had 15 prime ministers. Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s first prime minister from August 15, 1947 until his death on May 27, 1964, while current PM Narendra Modi is the first one who was born after Indian independence.
