Gurgaon, March 20 (IANS) AAP’s Yogendra Yadav and Congress’s Rao Dharampal were among seven candidates who filed their nomination papers Thursday for the Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat, officials said. The Indian National Lok Dal’s Zakir Hussain, Bahujan Samaj Party’s Dharampal Pahalwan Rathi and Independent candidate Abdul Latif also filed their papers. Aam Aadmi Party candidate Yogendra […]
Hyderabad, March 20 (IANS) Loksatta Party president Jayaprakash Narayan plans to contest for Lok Sabha from Malakjgiri constituency here. He told reporters Thursday that he has received several requests from people from all walks of life, well-wishers and even major political parties to fight Lok Sabha elections. Jayaprakash was elected to Andhra Pradesh assembly in 2009 […]
Dharamsala, March 20 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday slammed the BJP’s ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying even Sardar Patel described “it as a poisonous outfit that can destroy the nation”. “Sardar Patel-ji ne kaha tha ki RSS ek zehreela sangathan hai (Sardar Patel has said the RSS is poisonous outfit) and […]
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday expressed sadness at the death of noted writer Khushwant Singh and said his works had delighted generations of readers. “I am deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of Khushwant Singh,” the president said in a message to Rahul Singh, the writer’s son. “A prolific writer […]
Panaji, March 20 (IANS) The Congress has found a way of attacking the BJP as well as Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar during the Lok Sabha polls campaign, especially in the mining belt, using Parrikar’s speeches. Congress state president John Fernandes Thursday told office bearers and senior leaders that Parrikar’s speeches, especially one made in 2012, where […]
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Acclaimed actress Tisca Chopra Thursday mourned the death of her grand-uncle, celebrated writer-journalist Khushwant Singh. Her memories of him are about “candour humour and single malts”. “Candour humour and single malts, that’s what you brought to us… may you find it wherever you are. Will miss you Khushi uncle,” Tisca posted on […]
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will hold ‘chai-par-charcha’ discussions across 281 places in Uttar Pradesh Thursday evening, said party leaders adding that Modi will interact with farmers and discuss their issues. Modi will also discuss through video-conferencing policies which the party proposes to enforce if voted to power. Bharatiya Janata Party […]
Tanda (Himachal Pradesh), March 20 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday said issues related to defence personnel should be taken from the heart, referring to their demand of “one rank, one pension”. “You came to me and I promised that I will try my best and we took the decision,” Gandhi said while addressing ex-servicemen […]
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s name evokes a lot of respect here and the contest for Lucknow, from where BJP president and former state chief minister Rajnath Singh is contesting this time, will be largely be fought on Vajpayee’s legacy. Lucknow, which thrice elected Vajpayee to the Lok Sabha, goes to […]
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Internationally renowned author and journalist Khushwant Singh died here Thursday, his family said. He was 99. A Padma Vibhushan recipient, Khushwant Singh authored “Train to Pakistan” and “Delhi” among a dozen-odd books. Born in Hadali, now in Pakistan, he had, among others, served as the editor of The Illustrated Weekly of […]