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Narendra Modi in Kathua; Lok Sabha Election 2019 updates: PM says Opposition perceives nationalism as an 'insult'

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that Congress president Rahul Gandhi had 'insulted' the Jallianwala Bagh memorial by not attending the Congress' memorial on the day of the incident's centenary. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v5n9XT FP Staff

Ambedkar Jayanti 2019: President Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi, Congress leaders pay tribute to Dalit social reformer

Ambedkar, commonly known as Babasaheb, dedicated his life to working for the upliftment of untouchables, women, and labourers. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P8Neyt FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019 Date: Telangana board yet to confirm when 1st, 2nd year scores will be announced

This year, over 9 lakh students appeared for the Telangana Board exam. As per reports, nearly 4.7 lakh students were registered for general and 29,000 for the vocational exams for the second year (Class 12) exam alone. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v4bPuZ FP Staff

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2019 Date: KSEEM to declare Class 12 scores tomorrow on kseeb.kar.nic.in

The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEM) will declare the 2nd Pre-University Examination 2019 results on Monday, 15 April. The results are expected to be announced by noon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v0cJsy FP Staff

Indian politics proves that lack of formal education doesn't hinder progress, but policy matters need deeper engagement

How educated does a leader have to be and what is the consequence of lack of intellectual exposure? The Congress is making fun of the fact that Smriti Irani did not go to college. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VDVj0t Aakar Patel

Mayawati responds to Yogi Adityanath: 'Both Ali and Bajrang Bali are ours, will give us good results this elections'

Giving her own twist to a recent remark by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday said her party wanted both Ali and Bajrang Bali - particularly Bajrang Bali as the deity is "linked with my own Dalit caste". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P9TJky Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019 updates: Narendra Modi to address rallies in UP, Jammu and Kashmir; Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in Assam

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will keep up the campaign for the second phase of the Lok Sabha election with three rallies on Sunday - in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh and Moradabad. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v5msxy FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019, Punjab profile: BJP-SAD likely to face tough challenge from Congress; Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala key seats

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiromani Akali Dal combine won six of the 13 seats in the state riding on the Narendra Modi-wave. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IoI8xF FP Research

Ambedkar Jayanti: A deep dive into the origins of caste in India, and Babasaheb's protest against it

Not knowing what caste is, is a huge part of the problem. On Ambedkar Jayanti, here is a deep dive into the origin of caste, when it became a rigid system, and BR Ambedkar's fight to empower Dalits from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Xc5tWC Satwik Gade

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Maneka Gandhi gets EC notice for 'vote for me or no work' remark to Muslims

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday stalled the release of PM Narendra Modi, a day before it was set to hit theatres. The election watchdog has ruled that no biopics can be released during elections as the political content in such movies "threaten level playing field". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v4mVQE FP Staff

JEE Main (second) answer key 2019: NTA declares keys to April exams; visit jeemain.nic.in to check

The JEE Main answer key available on the official website jeemain.nic.in is for the exams conducted from 7 to 10 April and 12 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IyBt2X FP Staff

'Documentary content' removed from NaMo TV, BJP tells Delhi Chief Electoral Officer after EC order on pre-certifying programmes

Two days after the Election Commission directed that all recorded programmes displayed on NaMo TV be pre-certified, the BJP wrote to the Delhi poll body that 'documentary content' has been removed from the channel. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Uhw4PU Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019, Uttar Pradesh profile: BJP dominates 27 out of 29 Purvanchal seats; Rahul's Amethi, Mulayam's Azamgarh exceptions

With places like Ayodhya, Varanasi and Gorakhpur coming under its belt, Purvanchal is not only spiritually but also politically significant -- at least for the BJP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GmfY41 FP Research

BJP, VHP organise 'armed' Ram Navami across Bengal; Mamata Banerjee accuses saffron party of 'selling religion'

'Ram Navami rallies are a part of our tradition. We are carrying arms to protect ourselves,' Dilip Ghosh claimed while leading a processing in West Bengal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IBJEf7 Press Trust of India

Farooq Abdullah says this Lok Sabha election will decide whether Jammu and Kashmir will remain 'part of India with dignity'

Farooq Abdullah accused Modi of 'flaring up' tension with Pakistan to 'hide his misrule', and sought an inquiry into the Pulwama attack. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IhLPFh Press Trust of India

UGC NET 2019: NTA online application correction window closes today; visit ntanet.nic.in to make changes

The National Testing Agency (NTA) online application correction window for UGC NET June 2019 exam closes on Sunday, 14 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UUsZtt FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: Modi to campaign in UP, Jammu and Kashmir; EC questions TDP about including 'EVM thief' in delegation; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Narendra Modi will address a total of three rallies in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, Rahul Gandhi cancels public meeting in West Bengal's Siliguri after denial of permission to land helicopter, and more from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gajqxo FP Staff

Ambedkar Jayanti 2019: Constitution's architect would be disappointed with current politics of polarisation, hero worship

For Ambedkar, the constitutional pillars of liberty, equality and fraternity could operate only in a trinity and could not be divorced from each other. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DckYWN Phalguni Rao

Video clip shows tribal woman in Madhya Pradesh being beaten up and forced to carry husband on shoulders

A probe was ordered on Saturday after a video clip of a young tribal woman carrying her husband on her shoulders as punishment meted out by villagers went viral on social media. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zj4K7U Press Trust of India

Rafale deal row: Congress sharpens attack on Anil Ambani's firm over Le Monde report

Congress on Saturday accused Anil Ambani's Reliance for getting special benefit from the French government. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KBUpQY Asian News International

Callously pushed into unemployment, Rajasthan's Giral village residents scoff at govt claims on tackling joblessness

Today, the farmers of Giral village, 40 kilometres north of Barmer, are landless and jobless. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UAYIk0 Mukesh Mathrani

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pakistan's peace offer, impunity for cow vigilantes, Bhobishyoter Bhoot review; today's must-read stories

While Pakistan may be able to reign in the Jaish and United Jihad Council, the emergence of jihadists espousing a pan-Islamism may be a hindrance in the future. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ug5SFv FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019, West Bengal profile: Alipurduars, Jalpaiguri set for tough fight with BJP keen to make inroads into TMC bastion

Trinamool Congress will be seeking to improve its seat tally, while BJP is looking to make inroads into the unchartered territory. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZariHO FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019, Uttar Pradesh profile: Of 18 seats in Awadh, BJP won in 16 in 2014; Rae Bareli went for Sonia Gandhi

Except for Rae Bareli, which was won by former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, and Kannauj, which was won by Dimple Yadav of the Samajwadi Party, rest were won by the BJP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D9X52k FP Research

Hema Malini says her good works, Narendra Modi, will help her win Lok Sabha polls again

Hema Malini expressed confidence that the next government at the Centre will again be formed by the BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z1CZAq Asian News International

Lok Sabha polls: BSP chief Mayawati says BJP will neither get votes of 'Ali nor Bajrang Bali'

Mayawati was addressing a joint rally of the BSP-SP-RLD alliance in favour of SP nominee Dharmendra Yadav from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v2mQNg Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi in Mangaluru; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: PM says Karnataka made mistake in state Assembly polls

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at his second rally in Uttar Pradesh, Amit Shah, notwithstanding the controversy surrounding the invocation of Armymen in campaign speeches, brough up the Pulwama massacre and said, the Air Force, upon Narendra Modi's direction, went to Pakistan to conduct "surgical strikes" as revenge. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G4gbY0 FP Staff

Anil Ambani firm got 143.7 million euro tax waiver after Rafale deal announcement, claims French newspaper Le Monde

Reliance Communications rejected any wrongdoing and said the tax dispute was settled under legal framework which is available for all companies operating in France. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X6sNF9 Press Trust of India

Assam mob violence: Eight, including suspected conspirator, arrested for assault on Muslim shopkeeper in Biswanath district

The case of assault on a Muslim shopkeeper in Assam allegedly for serving beef, progressed on Friday after police arrested the suspected conspirator of the mob violence incident. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v4ixB6 FP Staff

Veterans' letter row result of ex-servicemen miffed by Adityanath's comment, use of Abhinandan's picture; PM should take note

Narendra Modi would be well advised to keep a close eye on developments. It is not a question of appeasing those who wore (and wear the uniform). It is a question of keeping them out of politics from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VGW4Wv Bikram Vohra

Amit Shah in Uttar Pradesh; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: BJP chief brings up Pulwama, says surgical strike was 'Modi's revenge'

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at his second rally in Uttar Pradesh, Amit Shah, notwithstanding the controversy surrounding the invocation of Armymen in campaign speeches, brough up the Pulwama massacre and said, the Air Force, upon Narendra Modi's direction, went to Pakistan to conduct "surgical strikes" as revenge. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Dd8JJH FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Won't apologise to EC over appeal to Muslims to not vote for BJP, says Mayawati

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: BSP chief Mayawati said on Saturday that she has neither apologised to the Election Commission over her remarks asking Muslim voters in Deoband not to vote for a particular party, and nor was she going to. She has, however replied to the EC's showcause notice in this regard. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V03do0 FP Staff

Jallianwala Bagh massacre centenary: How much do you know about the incident? Take this quiz to find out

Indians across the country paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on 13 April 1919, as a 100 years lapsed since the incident. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UeNIEf Sunil Dhavala

Rahul Gandhi in Kolar; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Will take back 'bank keys' which Modi gave to Mehul Choksi, Anil Ambani, says Congress chief

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking in Karnataka's Kolar, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said that if voted to power, Congress will make sure that no farmer will go to jail for defaulting their loans. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UZloKa FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019, Odisha profile: BJD prepares to battle dual-pronged Congress, BJP attack; Puri, Cuttack key seats

While endowed with an abundance of natural resources, Odisha continues to suffer from "resource curse". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ii3Hz0 FP Research

Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Congress, CPM, Muslim League playing 'dangerous game' over Sabarimala, says PM

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: At his Ramanathapuram rally, the prime minister turned the lens on neighbouring Kerala, where he said, the "Congress, communists and the Muslim League" were playing a dangerous "game" with the Sabarimala temple. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DaLrE4 FP Staff

Imran Khan on a sticky wicket: Pakistan PM's offer of peace talks on Jammu and Kashmir with India draws jihadists' ire

Imran Khan's views have been consistent since 2011, when he called for putting Kashmir on the backburner till bilateral relations are improved from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X6c1WH Rayan Naqash

Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: PM says voting for Congress will mean giving 'free hand to terrorists'

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram, in his second rally on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi blamed the Congress for stopping many of his government's efforts and made renewed promises for a water ministry. He made the pitch for a second NDA government, asking voters to note that voting the Congress-DMK alliance into power will mean giving a free hand to terrorists. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UyITKF FP Staff

Amit Shah calls Naxal attack which killed MJP MLA Bhima Mandavi 'political conspiracy', demands CBI probe

BJP president Amit Shah on Friday described the recent Naxal attack in Dantewada, wherein a Chhattisgarh BJP MLA was killed, as a "political conspiracy" and sought a CBI probe into it. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gabb4s Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: PM says Karti 'looted country' while father Chidambaram was FM

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at Tamil Nadu's Theni, in Saturday's searing heat, prime minister Narendra Modi hailed the likes of Jayalalithaa and MGR and slammed Congress leader P Chidambaram and his son Karti. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gl1TUk FP Staff

EC issues show cause notice to Maneka Gandhi over 'vote for me' remark to Muslim community in Sultanpur rally

In a controversial remark, Union minister Maneka Gandhi has told Muslims to vote for her as they will need her once the Lok Sabha elections are over. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IvCbho Press Trust of India

PM Narendra Modi biopic not propaganda but inspiring story, film's producer tells Supreme Court

The release of PM Narendra Modi biopic was stalled by the Election Commission as the political content in such films "threaten level playing field". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gk6NAT FP Staff

Veterans' letter row: Major General Sudhir Vombatkere says 'meticulously recorded email responses'; full text of statement

Army veteran Major General Sudhir Vombatkere also responded to the controversy with a letter of his own, in which he noted having meticulously recorded the email responses that all the veterans including those who have denied endorsing the letter, had sent. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ItlS4N FP Staff

UGC NET 2019: NTA online application correction window closes on 14 April; visit ntanet.nic.in to make changes

UGC NET is a computer based test only and the exam is scheduled to commence from 20 June, and conclude on 28 June from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P4xagY FP Staff

Lok Sabha polls: Polarisation, NaMo TV twin features of BJP's strategy to fan anxiety, anger and fear among public

NaMo TV is akin to evangelical TV channels offering a panacea to a distraught people: Vote for BJP and Modi to feel secure about the future. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uZ1jFs Ajaz Ashraf

JEE Main (second) answer key 2019: NTA likely to release April exam keys tomorrow; check at jeemain.nic.in

The answer key for the second Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) 2019 is expected to be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday, 14 April from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P6A9FK FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi set to address multiple rallies in Karnataka today

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing four rallies in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Saturday, while Congress president Rahul Gandhi will also be holding public meetings in three districts of Karnataka. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KxOjBd FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board likely to declare 1st, 2nd year results soon; alternative ways to check scores if official website crashes

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is likely to announce the results for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 intermediate exams soon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Pfxh9T FP Staff

Veterans' letter to president: Major who sent petition tweets emails by ex-chiefs 'endorsing' appeal; ex-air chief Suri says misunderstanding

One of the two veterans, Air Chief Marshal Suri, told Firstpost his remarks in the email to which Major Chowdhary refers have been misconstrued and read out of context. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Uztry7 FP Staff

Jallianwala Bagh massacre centenary: Rahul Gandhi, Amarinder Singh, British high commissioner Dominic Asquith pay tribute

Rahul Gandhi, who was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, state minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and some other Congress leaders, paid floral tributes at the memorial inside the Jallianwala Bagh in the morning. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GbE1RW Press Trust of India

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board to declare 1st, 2nd year scores soon on official website bie.telangana.gov.in

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is likely to announce the results for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 exams on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KH2MLo FP Staff

The Verdict review: Amid Lok Sabha polls, Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala's book unravels complexities of Indian democracy

From the very first sentence to the last, Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala's The Verdict is a tour-de-force. By plunging us into the very minds of the Indian Voter, this book allows readers to understand Indian elections as an action in the making, always a work in progress. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G44y3B Arnav Das Sharma

Two militants killed in ongoing encounter between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian

Two militants were killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in an orchard in the Gahand area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, early on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G8E80t FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019 Date: Telangana board to declare 1st, 2nd year scores shortly on bie.telangana.gov.in

This year, over 9 lakh students appeared for the Telangana Board exam. As per reports, nearly 4.7 lakh students were registered for general and 29,000 for the vocational exams for the second year (Class 12) exam alone. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VI4Tzk FP Staff

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2019 Date: KSEEB to announce Class 12 scores by 15 April; check karresults.nic.in for updates

Students who appeared for the Karnataka 2nd PUC exams, which was conducted between 1 and 18 March, 2019 can check their scores on the official websites. They can also check their result via SMS. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Df4BZM FP Staff

Talk of 'porn jihad' on Twitter shows how fear of the 'sexy other' is still being used to polarise the country

While Twitter user Poornima Nayak Deb started her thread by acknowledging the truth of the 'sexy other', she and those who agree with the premise of 'porn jihad' mostly wallow in the fear of the 'sexy other'. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2De0RYe Nisha Susan

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board may not declare 1st, 2nd year scores today, but results expected 'soon'; check on bie.telangana.gov.in

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is likely to declare the results for the 1st and 2nd year, 2019 intermediate results soon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VF6bv6 FP Staff

Lok Sabha polls: Voters disillusioned by TMC infighting, corruption could deliver victory to BJP in West Bengal

The walls of huts are painted with pink lotuses and the graffiti reads "vote for BJP." Saffron flags are ubiquitous, dangling from branches of trees, peeping out of windows and sticking out of doors. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IvsHmg Kuhu Mitra

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Karnataka; SP-BSP-RLD to hold second joint rally in UP's Badaun; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi will be addressing rallies in Karnataka, Amit Shah demands CBI probe into BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi's death in Dantewada, and more from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ix6aWf FP Staff

The new normal of Hindutva communalism in BJP's India threatens the foundational idea of the country's pluralism

From large-scale Hindu-Muslim riots and pogroms that were the hallmark of earlier phases of Hindutva politics, the violence has now tapered down into small-scale and localised incidents of attacks on individuals - mostly carried out in mobs against Muslims and Dalits, largely over beef consumption, transportation or storage. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KzBaHP Angshuman Choudhury and Prannv Dhawan

SC directs ex-Jharkhand minister Yogendra Sao to surrender by 15 April; court had cancelled his bail days earlier

A bench of justices SA Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer said: "The petitioner (Sao) is directed to surrender before the additional judicial commissioner - 7, Ranchi, by 15 April, 2019. The instant applications for modification and the miscellaneous applications stand disposed of accordingly". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GczazK Press Trust of India

Maoists trigger blast in under-construction building in Jharkhand, no injuries reported

Maoists have triggered a blast in an under-construction building of the forest department in West Singhbhum district. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UZaNPL Press Trust of India

In Tamil Nadu, I-T Dept seizes Rs 15 crore cash in raids in Chennai, Namakkal and Tirunelveli ahead of phase 2 LS polls

Ahead of phase 2 polls in Tamil Nadu, the Income-Tax Department seized cash of about Rs 15 crore in searches at multiple locations in Chennai, Namakkal and Tirunelveli on suspicion of alleged illegal cash being pumped in to lure voters from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UvLSUc Press Trust of India

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba inaugurates virtual reality centre to boost indigenous warship design

A new, state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) was Friday inaugurated by Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba here that would provide a "major boost" to indigenous warship design capabilities of the Navy from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UeNIE7 Press Trust of India

Rahul Gandhi in Madurai: Congress chief says party won't 'impose NEET' on youngsters of Tamil Nadu

Rahul Gandhi in Madurai said that his party "will not impose NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) on the youngsters" of Tamil Nadu. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IdvNw1 FP Staff

Udaipur residents rue Smart City tag; suffer dust, dirt, stray dogs and potholes in name of 'development'

The City of Lakes, a globally renowned tourist destination, is now more a city of potholes, say Udaipur residents from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X6YvBY Sohail Khan

Firstpost Editor's Picks: NaMo TV row, Jet Airways crisis, Kamlesh Mehta on table tennis; today's must-read stories

NaMo TV has come under the scanner for allegedly flouting the fourth rule, ie telecasting political content without prior certification of the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC). from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v3e5ma FP Staff

Forced to choose between communalists and criminals as their netas, Bihar voters get played by cunning secularists

The choice of Bihar Mahagathbandhan candidates for Darbhanga, Madhubani and Siwan Lok Sabha seats raises questions about the 'secularism' practised by non-BJP parties and the responses to it by Muslim voters from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P63LDj Mohammad Sajjad

NaMo TV: EC order halting unauthorised political content a positive step towards ensuring level playing field

One can only hope that until polling continues, the EC continues to fulfill its mandate of conducting truly free and fair elections. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XcgFTb Aditya Prasanna Bhattacharya

'Open letters': By asking public to vote against Narendra Modi, campaigners may end up achieving the opposite

These letters may roughly be divided into two categories - proactive, that urge Indians to defeat forces of 'divisiveness and hatred' and entreat voters to throw out Narendra Modi-led BJP government and reactive, that repose faith in Modi's leadership. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UxvfYy Sreemoy Talukdar

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2019 Date: KSEEB expected to declare Class 12 scores on 15 April; check on kseeb.kar.nic.in

The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) is expected to declare the 2nd Pre University Examination 2019 results on 15 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G9XSRv FP Staff

Ex-CJI Dipak Misra's argument in favour of non-criminalisation of marital rape insults institution of marriage

It's safe to say that the non-criminalisation of marital rape remains the biggest blot on the face of fundamental rights jurisprudence in India. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P8jMZc Raghav Pandey and Neelabh Bist

Lok Sabha Election 2019 updates: Amit Shah alleges political conspiracy in Bhima Mandavi's death, demands CBI probe into Dantewada attack

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon, BJP president Amit Shah said, "MLA Bhima Mandavi's (who lost his life in a Naxal attack on 9 April) death smells of a political conspiracy. I want to tell chief minister of Chhattisgarh, if you have nothing to hide, then order a CBI inquiry into Mandavi's death." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UJK49J FP Staff

#LokSabhaElections2019: How 91 constituencies voted in phase 1

Let's take a look at the polling percentage during the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X3pLkU FP Staff

Delhi HC refrains from hearing plea seeking to bar Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from Lok Sabha polls

The plea moved by advocate Sanjiv Kumar has also sought a direction to book them under various charges, including sedition and inciting hatred, of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZaQvSe Press Trust of India

CPI (Maoist) claims responsibility for Dantewada attack in which BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi, 4 security personnel were killed

In the statement, the CPI (Maoist) also alleged that the government and the police had been forcibly carrying out road construction and installing mobile towers in the region, despite opposition from local villagers from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Uf9Vlw Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Amit Shah alleges political conspiracy in Bhima Mandavi's death, demands CBI probe into Dantewada attack

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon, BJP president Amit Shah said, "MLA Bhima Mandavi's (who lost his life in a Naxal attack on 9 April) death smells of a political conspiracy. I want to tell chief minister of Chhattisgarh, if you have nothing to hide, then order a CBI inquiry into Mandavi's death." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z3rFE9 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to meet EC tomorrow over EVM concerns

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: A day after Andhra Pradesh went to polls, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said, "Tomorrow (Saturday), I'm meeting the Election Commission. I'm going to discuss the anomalies and technical problems EVMs are facing. Nobody knows what is happening in EVMs," he told reporters. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UTVKXj FP Staff

JAC class 8 Result 2019 to be declared today; students can visit www.jharresults.nic.in to check their scores

Those students who successfully qualify in the JAC class 8 board exam will be promoted to class 9. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X7hZGQ FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Maneka Gandhi's 'vote for me or else...' jibe at Muslims in Sultanpur sparks row

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: In a video doing rounds on social media, Union minister Maneka Gandhi, is allegedly seen telling Muslims in Sultanpur to vote for her. "I am going to win because of the love of the people. But if I win without the votes of the Muslims, then I won't be too happy. I will not be inclined to be responsive when you come to seek jobs," she is heard saying in the video. Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha lashed out at Maneka over the video and tweeted, "WHOA!!! Just hear #ManekaGandhi talking to Muslims; it's a shocker!!!!" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uYRgAh FP Staff

Four lakh fish die overnight in Uttar Pradesh's Mudari village; hapless villagers suspect poisoning

Fish production is a growing business, one that has consistently received the Centre's support. But in rural Uttar Pradesh, poisoning is one of the most common problems fish farmers face from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UdIGaV Khabar Lahariya

As Geeta Chandran distances herself from pro-BJP joint statement, AICWA president says all names added with consent

On 10 April, a statement signed by over 900 artists was doing the rounds on social media appealing to the citizens of India to vote for BJP ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z2Yi4N Suryasarathi Bhattacharya

BITS Pilani to release BITSAT Admit Card 2019 today; check bitsadmission.com to download your hall ticket

The BITSAT 2019 admit card will carry the details of candidate's name, signature and photograph, BITSAT 2019 application number, entrance test time and date, test centre address, date and slot of exam. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UaazAN FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Maneka Gandhi's 'vote for me or else...' jibe at Muslims in Saharanpur sparks row

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: In a video doing rounds on social media, Union minister Maneka Gandhi, is allegedly seen telling Muslims in Saharanpur to vote for her. "I am going to win because of the love of the people. But if I win without the votes of the Muslims, then I won't be too happy. I will not be inclined to be responsive when you come to seek jobs," she is heard saying in the video. Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha lashed out at Maneka over the video and tweeted, "WHOA!!! Just hear #ManekaGandhi talking to Muslims; it's a shocker!!!!" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z7vzf1 FP Staff

Narendra Modi in Karnataka; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Congress, JD(S) are attached to their family, detached from people, says PM

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Addressing a rally in Karnataka's Gangavathi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi targetted Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. "JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda's son said that if NDA forms the government in the Centre again, then he'll retire from politics. In 2014 election, Deve Gowda had said that if Modi becomes the prime minister then he'll retire from politics. Did he retire? Will his son retire?)" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UiF87u FP Staff

Narendra Modi conferred Russia's highest civilian honour, Order of St Andrew the Apostle, for promoting bilateral ties

Modi has been conferred with the award for exceptional services in promoting special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UzYcD9 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Congress leader Sukh Ram's son Anil Sharma resigns from BJP-led Himachal Pradesh govt

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Former Union minister Sukh Ram's son Anil Sharma tendered his resignation as Himachal Pradesh minister on Friday. In March, Sukh Ram rejoined the Congress along with his grandson Aashray Sharma ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G9Td1W FP Staff

Rafale: Nirmala Sitharaman, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi approach EC over Rahul Gandhi's 'abusive, untrue' language against Modi

Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that they had met EC officials over Congress president Rahul Gandhi's comments regarding the Rafale issue. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UeFrQC FP Staff

NaMo TV on Election Commission's radar: A look at the reasons why the channel continues to be on the air

In the last week of March, a new channel called Content TV that was undergoing a test run for more than six months was launched as NaMo TV (that was an extension of the NaMo app owned by the BJP) on all major DTH platforms from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z6r3NZ Shishir Tripathi

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Congress' door open for alliance with AAP in Delhi but tie-up in other states not practical, says PC Chacko

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Congress leader PC Chacko said on Friday that the door is open for Aam Aadmi Party to forge an alliance with the party in Delhi. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UftF8y FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Fear of cross-voting alarms CPM; party claims pact between RSS, Congress in Thiruvananthapuram

The Shashi Tharoor camp feels that some of these mandalam committee leaders may have joined hands with the BJP to help Kummanam Rajasekharan. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ien10F TK Devasia

No record of expenses incurred on Narendra Modi's domestic visits, says Prime Minister's Office

Mumbai-based activist Anil Galgali had filed an RTI query with the PMO requesting the nature and details of the expenses incurred on the foreign as well as domestic visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union council of ministers since May 2014 from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X4wlrh Press Trust of India

Making life easy for kids is a response to the world we live in

Parents just don't have the courage to let their kids suffer the consequences of a world that they had no part in creating from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GhKLPj Amee Misra

Parents should let children learn from their mistakes

A growing body of research points out that children who are over-protected and have parents solving all their problems, are less equipped to deal with stress from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GiGdbn Tanu Shree Singh

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: 'Congress has crossed all limits'; BJP demands EC action over Rahul's 'chowkidar chor hai' comments

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: A delegation of the BJP, led by Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Nirmala Sitharaman, met the Election Commission to raise complaints on several charges. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IsGA4D FP Staff

Lok Sabha election could well reshape the party system

Since 1952, India has seen several distinct phases in which the dominance of one party has been decisively upturned from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2If3k9e Rahul Verma

It is boots on the ground, and not bots, that win poll battles

A dedicated cadre is irreplaceable. Only a sustained campaign can bring in the votes, not sponsored social media hype from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VAZRoi Yashwant Deshmukh

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Prashant Kishor is a 'liar', Rabri Devi says poll strategist met Lalu 5 times requesting re-entry into Bihar mahagathbandhan

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Rabri Devi, on Friday, said in an interview that JD(U) leader Prashant Kishore had visited Lalu Prasad's hope as many as five times, to broker a deal through which Nitish Kumar and his party could make their way back to the mahagathbandhan in Bihar. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D8aUhw FP Staff

Advanced gene editing may mutate into WMDs

India remains vulnerable to disease outbreaks-natural or intentional-and should invest in biodefence capabilities from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G8BZBU Shambhavi Naik

'Julian Assange needs to answer for what he has done, at least as it has been charged', says Hillary Clinton

WikiLeaks' publication of Democratic emails stolen by Russian intelligence officers during the 2016 election season hurt Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UwF2Od The Associated Press

SC issues notice to West Bengal govt over 'harassment' of custom officials by cops for checking luggage of TMC leader's wife

On 29 March, the Centre had told the apex court that custom officials at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata were "intimidated, harassed and threatened" by the local police for checking the baggage of the wife of a TMC MP, who is a relative of Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G9Dv6P Press Trust of India

The pen that has left an indelible mark

For those committed to the art of writing, the fountain pen's entirely handmade Indian identity is a more powerful calling card from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UuChNz Nikita Doval

'Letter' by military veterans urging President to stop politicisation of armed forces is fake, say ex-chiefs: 'We are apolitical'

The President's office has denied receiving a letter from over 150 veterans expressing "alarm and disquiet" at the armed forces being used for "political purposes", sources in the office said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v1YN1e FP Staff

India's History of Hate Needs Retelling

A new secular paradigm should not be afraid to admit Hindu and Muslim identities have deep roots from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ItSHOU Ajay Verghese and Roberto Stefan Foa

Amit Shah in Odisha; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Naveen babu has ruled Odisha for 19 years, but still can't speak in Odia, says BJP chief

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at Odisha's Keonjhar, BJP chief Amit Shah significantly brought back the BJP's favourite language slam against Naveen Patnaik, who cannot speak in Odia. "Naveen babu has ruled Odisha for 19 years, but still can't talk in Odia to his people," he said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P5Po1V FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Despite terror threats, Uri shines in Baramulla with 57% poll turnout; Jammu votes with vigour

Baramulla's Uri district witnessed a substantial 57 percent turnout, a categorical rejection of calls for the election boycott. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gb0AWF Arjun Sharma

Portrait of a reclusive genius, a primitive artist

The artist's most recognisable themes include sensuous Santhal women, episodes from Indian mythology, scenes from country life, landscapes, cats, and Jesus, especially The Last Supper from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UugB4d Urmi Chanda-Vaz

Lack of jobs is a very real challenge

Politicians are happy quoting the unemployment issue to drive political mileage but have not had the patience to do a deep dive for a solution from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UygQek Rakesh Khar

Rahul Gandhi in Tamil Nadu; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Won't let your state be ruled from Nagpur, says Congress chief

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Congress president Rahul Gandhi said during his rally at Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri, "We will never ever let the people of Tamil Nadu be ruled by Nagpur. Tamil Nadu is going to be ruled from Tamil Nadu and MK Stalin is going to be the chief minister of Tamil Nadu." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G6zIap FP Staff

Lok Sabha elections: In Agra, brand BJP peddles hope amid grim reality

Videos tom-tom the Balakot strikes even as BJP workers move door-to-door verifying implementation of welfare schemes from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Uueduh Pragya Singh

Joker and Thanos highlight Hollywood's year of the supervillain

Hollywood supervillains Joker and Thanos highlight a year that promises to change how we perceive villainy and morality from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UPYoxd Vinayak Chakravorty

The sexualisation of star kids damages our teens too

A celebrity culture that endorses the sexualisation of minors can damage not just the underage 'sex symbols' themselves, but also the children who witness it from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Kw4nnb Asavari Singh

LK Advani: BJP patriarch's political yatra comes to a quiet end

from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2URQraX Ajay Singh

Kalpana Iyer: 'I regret not getting married'

Kalpana Iyer looks back at her days as a Bollywood siren of the eighties and talks about her current life as a hospitality hostess in Dubai from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X6XIkr Sushmita Bose

Bollywood influences Pakistani weddings

Bollywood films are routinely banned across the border but Pakistani weddings reveal a heady influence of nuptial colours as Hindi films depict them from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z5tsIF Sabahat Zakariya

For Jobless India, Time TikToks

A dissatisfied educated youth population can impact the social, economic and religious fabric of a society like India's from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UbqVJs Nikita Doval

AP intermediate results 2019 updates: Andhra Pradesh board scores released on bieap.gov.in, pass percentage for Class 12 is 72%

AP intermediate results 2019 LIVE updates: The pass percentage for class 12 students in the Andhra Pradesh intermediate board exams is 72 percent, reports said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z6rlnP FP Staff

Trolling celebrity children is no less than terrorism

Trolling of women, as in Nysa's case, is almost always couched in messaging that is violent, graphic, and demeaning. It can have a lasting psychological impact on women from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ua9dWt Sonali Kokra

Lok Sabha elections: Moral hold of poll code outweighs legal sanctity

Politicians are scared of inviting a notice for violation of poll code, as it sparks negative publicity. Also, unlike legal processes, its impact is instant from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z6Qu1W SY Quraishi

Travels through the Hindi belt: Fragile peace in Muzaffarnagar engendered by interdependence, unemployment

The interdependence of the communities in Muzaffarnagar made them realise peaceful coexistence is the only way forward from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2OPHI3F Parth MN

Narendra Modi in Maharashtra; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: PM steers clear of Army, 'martyrs', focuses on 'Tughlaq Road scam'

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at Ahmednagar, Narendra Modi steered clear of asking voters to cast their ballots in the name of the Army or the martyrs, after running into quite some controversy after repeatedly mentioning them in earlier speeches. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GjPOig FP Staff

AP intermediate results 2019 LIVE updates: Andhra Pradesh board scores released on bieap.gov.in, pass percentage for Class 12 is 72%

AP intermediate results 2019 LIVE updates: The pass percentage for class 12 students in the Andhra Pradesh intermediate board exams is 72 percent, reports said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IswbG7 FP Staff

Manabadi AP intermediate results 2019 declared: 6.3 lakh students pass in intermediate exams; 60% pass 1st year, 72% pass 2nd year exam

More than 9 lakh students had appeared for the Class 11 and Class 12 exams in February and March. The AP inter 1st year exams were held from 27 February to 16 March. The 2nd year exams were held from 28 February to 18 March from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GjPIqU FP Staff

Narendra Modi in Maharashtra; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Ever since BJP govt came to power in state, bomb blasts have stopped, says PM

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his rally at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, hit out at the Congress-NCP alliance. "Today, on the one hand, the Congress and NCP has given you hollow promises and on the other hand the NDA has made good on its promises. During the Congress-NCP government, bomb blasts took place across Mumbai, in Pune, on a train. In the last five years, since the BJP came to power, blasts have stopped in Maharashtra," he said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VDZObh FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019 Date: Telangana board to declare 1st, 2nd year scores tomorrow on bie.telangana.gov.in

This year, over 9 lakh students appeared for the Telangana Board exam. As per reports, nearly 4.7 lakh students were registered for general and 29,000 for the vocational exams for the second year (Class 12) exam alone. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DbHoYb FP Staff

Travels through the Hindi belt: A year on from SC/ST Act agitation, Shobhapur village is a virtual ghost town

On 2 April last year, residents had poured on to the Delhi-Dehradun highway running perpendicular to the village to protest the dilution of the SC/ST Act. Similar agitations had been held across the country. But the demonstration at Shobhapur took a violent turn. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z5TqvF Parth MN

AP intermediate results 2019 LIVE updates: Andhra Pradesh board scores released by state education minister, check on bieap.gov.in

AP intermediate results 2019 LIVE updates: The Andhra Pradesh Intermediate board declared the results for the 1st and 2nd year exams on its official website on Friday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UcREoH FP Staff

TS Inter Result 2019: Telangana Board will not release 1st, 2nd year scores today, says official

The Telangana State Board conducted the 1st year exam from 27 February to 16 March, while the 2nd year exam took place from 28 February to 18 March. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z4Itua FP Staff

Supreme Court asks political parties to disclose details of electoral bonds to Election Commission in 'sealed cover'

The ruling on electoral bonds came a day after the top court rejected the Centre's appeal to let it continue using the funding system till the end of Lok Sabha Election 2019 from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2U8BuNb FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election: From Amit Shah's NRC promise to Mamata's identity safeguard guarantee, BJP and TMC go all out to woo Gorkhas

A sub-plot not to be missed to the electoral saga unfolding in Darjeeling will be the contest between the Banerjee-backed Binay Tamang-led faction in the GJM and its rival BJP- supported Bimal Gurung camp. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gimwk8 Marcus Dam

AP intermediate results 2019 declared: Andhra Pradesh board releases scores for 1st, 2nd year exam today; check at bieap.gov.in

Students can check their Andhra Pradesh inter results for 1st and 2nd year on the official website - bieap.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gb1YIO FP Staff

Pentagon defends Mission Shakti ASAT test, says India has cause to be concerned over 'threats to nation from space'

US Strategic Command Commander General John E Hyten told members of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee that the first lesson from the Indian ASAT is that they (India) are concerned about threats to their nation from space. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UvYmLR FP Staff

AP intermediate results 2019: Andhra Pradesh board to declare 1st, 2nd year scores shortly; candidates can check on bieap.gov.in

The Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) will declare the AP Inter 2019 results on Friday, 12 April. The time for announcement, however, has yet to be confirmed. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Uy7H5M FP Staff

Income Tax department conducts raids in over 18 locations across Tamil Nadu, places owned by big financers searched in Chennai

The Income Tax Department on Friday conducted raids at various places in Tamil Nadu. According to local media reports, three spots in Chennai and four in Namakkal were searched. All in all, around 18 locations in the state were raided by the department. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KxpHZe FP Staff

AP intermediate results 2019: Alternative ways to check your BIEAP 1st, 2nd year scores if bieap.gov.in crashes

As more than 9 lakh students appeared for the AP inter 1st and 2nd year exams, the official website may be slow or crash due to heavy traffic. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UP0Ioo FP Staff

SBI clerk 2019 notification: Application for 8,653 posts of junior associate open at sbi.co.in

SBI has opened the applications for 8,653 clerical posts in its latest notification. Eligible candidates can apply for the position on the official website - sbi.co.in from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VKyUPj FP Staff

TS Inter 1st, 2nd Year Result 2019 Date: Telangana board to declare results today; check Manabadi scores on bie.telangana.gov.in

TS Intermediate Results Date 2019 | TSBIE will declare the 1st and 2nd year results on 12 April on its official websites bie.telangana.gov.in and results.cgg.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KoSi32 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Moderate voter turnout recorded in Kashmir amid shutdown, calls for poll boycott by separatists

In Tangmarg, in the backdrop of snow-capped mountains, voters walked up to the polling stations past the heavy patrol of the forces. Elsewhere, in the northern Kashmir constituency of Baramulla, polling that began on a dull note picked up during the day from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ibvi5L Ishfaq Naseem

Army veterans, including eight ex-chiefs, write to President Ram Nath Kovind to stop politicisation of armed forces for elections

The letter urges President Ram Nath Kovind "to take all necessary steps to urgently direct all political parties that they must forthwith desist from using the military, military uniforms or symbols, and any actions by military formations or personnel, for political purposes or to further their political agendas." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Iu4T2m FP Staff

SC imposes Rs 20 lakh fine on Mamata Banerjee govt for stalling release of film Bhobishyoter Bhoot, claims threat to free speech, art

The purpose of art is to question and provoke but there is a growing intolerance in society and organised groups pose a serious danger to the right to free speech and expression, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P7SDWr Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi to both tour southern states today; SC to rule on electoral bonds; today's top stories

Today's top stories: Both Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi will address rallies in the southern states on Friday; incidents of violence were reported from several places as Phase 1 of polling got over on Thursday; the Supreme Court is expected to pronounce its verdict on electoral bonds today; and more. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uZmxmv FP Staff

Remove unauthorised political content from NaMo TV: Election Commission writes to Delhi chief electoral officer

After the Congress filed a complaint with the poll panel about the channel disturbing the level playing field, the EC had asked the CEO Delhi to file a report on the issue. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UsiluC Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha election 2019: Full list of state, constituency-wise total voter turnout in phase-I of polls

West Bengal's Lok Sabha constituencies - Coochbehar and Alipurduar - registered the highest voting percentages, crossing 80%. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G6yBYd FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Naxals disrupt polling in Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha in first phase

As the general elections began with the first phase underway to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha, the Naxal threat loomed large on some seats. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uZUmEb KN Kishore

Two injured in Navi Mumbai's Vashi as footover bridge collapses; fire brigade rushed to spot

The incident at Vashi comes in the wake of collapse of an FOB near Mumbai's iconic CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) station on 14 March, in which seven persons died. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Utw6t4 Press Trust of India

Andhra Pradesh election 2019: Death of TDP worker in clash with YSRC, faulty EVMs mar polling; 75% turnout till 6 pm

Andhra Pradesh saw 75 percent turnout till 6 pm in phase one of the polling even as clashes between the workers of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and YSR Congress claimed the life of a ruling party functionary in Anantapur. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GjikAJ Nagaraja Gali

'Namo' food boxes for poll officials in Noida triggers row; Uttar Pradesh CEO claims packets unrelated to PM

Some security personnel on election duty in Noida were served meals in packets labelled "Namo Foods", triggering criticism from the Opposition even after the local police said the packs only displayed the name of food shop. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IjfBJR Press Trust of India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Congress and BJP battle in Bastar, Barcelona's victory, Modi biopic win-win for Vivek Oberoi; today's must-read stories

Congress, BJP's last-minute battle before Lok Sabha polls in Bastar, who is Chaudhary Charan Singh and why are political parties claiming to be successors of his legacy, why the Modi biopic a win-win for Vivek Oberoi; today's must-read stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KsJcST FP Staff

Lok Sabha elections: As parts of J&K go to polls, voters say articles 35A, 370 on top of their minds

Aijaz Ahmad Wani, professor of political science who recently published a book on governance and politics in the Valley, said it would not be surprising if the voter turnout would be at par with previous elections. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P4RChL Rayan Naqash

JAC Class 9 result 2019 declared on official website; check your score on www.jac.nic.in

Students who appeared for the Jharkhand Class 9 examination are advised to check their JAC Result 2019 through the official website of the board only. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2USv3SI FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: EVM failure rate under 1 percent, says Odisha CEC; no untoward incidents in state

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: A BJP delegation led by Jay Prakash Majumdar Vice-President and Sishir Bajoria, Member, Election Committee shall meet the West Bengal CEO at 2:30 pm today. The Meeting is to lodge a complaint against massive rigging and discrepancies in voting at the Alipurduar and Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituencies. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X25pIO FP Staff

JAC class 8 Result 2019 to be declared shortly, check: www.jac.nic.in

Students who fail in the board examination will be given a chance to appear in the compartmental examination for class 8 from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VEwf9t FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh sees violence during LS polls with two leaders killed after TDP, YSRC party workers clash in Anantapur

TDP president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the killing of his party worker and accused the YSR Congress of indulging in violence to win the election. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D8WcqJ FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Till 5 pm, Manipur sees 78 percent voter turnout, Assam at 68 percent

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GgjBs6 FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: BJP supporter 'stabbed' at Assam's Kaliabor; saffron party blames Congress workers

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: A BJP delegation led by Jay Prakash Majumdar Vice-President and Sishir Bajoria, Member, Election Committee shall meet the West Bengal CEO at 2:30 pm today. The Meeting is to lodge a complaint against massive rigging and discrepancies in voting at the Alipurduar and Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituencies. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gc0PRE FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: Zero polling in 15 booths in Odisha's Malkangiri amid fear of Maoists

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: A BJP delegation led by Jay Prakash Majumdar Vice-President and Sishir Bajoria, Member, Election Committee shall meet the West Bengal CEO at 2:30 pm today. The Meeting is to lodge a complaint against massive rigging and discrepancies in voting at the Alipurduar and Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituencies. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gh5FhF FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Amid clashes between TDP, YSRCP, 55 percent turnout till 3 pm in state

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: After YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had threatened the Election Commission, TDP released a video of Naidu's meeting with Chief Electoral Officer Gopalkrishna Dwivedi, in which he lodged a protest claiming that the poll panel was biased towards YSRCP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2If2oBr FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Voters display grit in Maharashtra as Maoist-hit zones lead in polling till 3 pm

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VDGk6O FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: 55 percent turnout till 3 pm in state

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: After YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had threatened the Election Commission, TDP released a video of Naidu's meeting with Chief Electoral Officer Gopalkrishna Dwivedi, in which he lodged a protest claiming that the poll panel was biased towards YSRCP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D9enwq FP Staff

IPL 2019: Kuldeep Yadav says he will have different plans in World Cup to exploit KKR teammate Andre Russell's spin woes

Andre Russell has showed signs of weakness against the turning ball, feels Kuldeep Yadav, insisting he has enough tricks up his sleeves to outwit the big-hitting West Indian in the World Cup. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IahZlO Press Trust of India

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Polling gets over at Maoist-affected Jamui; Bihar sees 48.74% voter turnout till 4 pm

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VAPeSo FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor accuses Chandrababu Naidu of spreading fake news

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: After YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had threatened the Election Commission, TDP released a video of Naidu's meeting with Chief Electoral Officer Gopalkrishna Dwivedi, in which he lodged a protest claiming that the poll panel was biased towards YSRCP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D2WOy3 FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: Complaint against BJP's Shillong candidate for misbehaving with polling agent

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: A BJP delegation led by Jay Prakash Majumdar Vice-President and Sishir Bajoria, Member, Election Committee shall meet the West Bengal CEO at 2:30 pm today. The Meeting is to lodge a complaint against massive rigging and discrepancies in voting at the Alipurduar and Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituencies. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ursmbs FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Video of TDP leaders allegedly distributing money in Gudivada surfaces

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: After YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had threatened the Election Commission, TDP released a video of Naidu's meeting with Chief Electoral Officer Gopalkrishna Dwivedi, in which he lodged a protest claiming that the poll panel was biased towards YSRCP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G4aqK1 FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Uttar Pradesh sees 50.86% voter turnout till 3 pm; Uttarakhand at 46.59%

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Us72mi FP Staff

'Laser light pointed at Rahul Gandhi during Amethi visit,' writes Congress in letter to home ministry, alleges security breach

The letter states the killings of former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi to reiterate the fact that the laser lights laser could "emanate from a potential weapon such as a sniper gun" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G67tZo FP Staff

In Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission exist only on paper, open defecation continues

In the village of Deora in Jhansi district in Bundelkhand, Suman Devi's family got money to build a toilet. But the money could not even cover the cost of a toilet pan from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z5lsaE Nilanjana Bhowmick

Residents of former enclaves in West Bengal irked by lack of access to government schemes and jobs crunch

Residents of former enclaves in West Bengal are still fighting for land allotment, basic infrastructure, and access to benefits from government schemes like Kanyashree Prakalpa. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ubomab Atonu Choudhurri

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Jorhat, Lakhimpur record 65% voter turnout in Assam till 3 pm; Kaliabor at 64%

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IpkGPW FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Video of TDP leaders distributing money in Gudivada seat emerges

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: After YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had threatened the Election Commission, TDP released a video of Naidu's meeting with Chief Electoral Officer Gopalkrishna Dwivedi, in which he lodged a protest claiming that the poll panel was biased towards YSRCP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IrsRuW FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: J and K records 35.52% till 1 pm; Kupwara in Baramulla sees 30.8% voter turnout

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z88l8P FP Staff

Kairana Lok Sabha Election 2019: Dalit voters claim they were turned away 'due to caste', accuse EC of humiliating them

Two Dalit voters from Uttar Pradesh's Kairana claimed they were turned away at the polling booth because of their caste. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ub4uUr FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: YSRCP claims Chandrababu Naidu threatened EC, TDP counters with video of meeting with CEO

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: After YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had threatened the Election Commission, TDP released a video of Naidu's meeting with Chief Electoral Officer Gopalkrishna Dwivedi, in which he lodged a protest claiming that the poll panel was biased towards YSRCP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z1EezC FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: BJP complains of mass rigging in West Bengal, Odisha's Behrampur

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: A BJP delegation led by Jay Prakash Majumdar Vice-President and Sishir Bajoria, Member, Election Committee shall meet the West Bengal CEO at 2:30 pm today. The Meeting is to lodge a complaint against massive rigging and discrepancies in voting at the Alipurduar and Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituencies. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G8AB28 FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Bihar records 36.49% polling till 2 pm, Nawada leads with 39% voter turnout

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2YWBlA2 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: How Facebook, Google and Twitter are dealing with fake news, political ads and election interference

Facebook, Google have attempted to quell inappropriate political behaviour, but still have miles to go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G3ZXhH Shubham Agarwal

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Speaker Kodela Sivaprasad Rao faints after YSRCP workers 'attack' him in Guntur

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Kodela Sivaprasad Rao was allegedly attacked by YSRCP workers in Guntur district's Inumella village in Sattenapalle Assembly constituency, after which he fainted. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Db3BFO FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: In Cooch Behar, BJP alleges TMC using 'nail polish' on EVMs to identify preference of voters

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: The BJP has alleged that at the Maruganj 8/105 booth of Coochbehar constituency, the EVM has a nail polish mark on the BJP button. This ploy, they claim. is being used by TMC to identify anyone voting for the BJP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uZ3Uzh FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Polling speed in Assam picks up, Lakhimpur records 54%, Dibrugarh at 50% till 1 pm

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IdI9nU FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: TDP leader, YSRCP worker killed in clashes in Tadipatri; two in critical condition

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: TDP worker Bhaskar Reddy and YSRCP worker Pulla Reddy died in clashes between party cadre at the polling station in Tadipatri Mandal's Veerapuram village, Anantapur district. Two other party workers are believed to be in a critical condition. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WVGXJ8 FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: BJP workers allege attack by TMC goons in Cooch Behar, seven injured, three critical

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: In West Bengal's Cooch Behar, BJP workers have allegedly attack by TMC men. Three BJP workers have been critically wounded while four others have also sustained injuries in the clash. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ier5hI FP Staff

It is finally acche din for Vivek Oberoi: Why EC stalling Modi biopic is a win-win situation for the actor

If the Modi biopic is blockbuster hit when it releases, Vivek Oberoi can take all the credit. If it tanks like Accidental Prime Minister he can blame the EC, (whereas Anupam Kher had no one to blame but himself.) from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KsgIZs Sandip Roy

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: To beat heat, voters in Odisha's Behrampur offered cool drinks; authorities hope to boost turnout

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: Many pooling booths in Berhampur constituency in the Ganjam district of Odisha greeted voters with beverages to help them beat the heat during voting. One of the reasons for the distribution of complimentary drinks is to attract voters in regions where low voting percentage has been recorded in the past. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ip6Htq FP Staff

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2019 Date: KSEEB to announce Class 12 scores by April-end; check karresults.nic.in for updates

Students who appeared for the Karnataka 2nd PUC exams, which was conducted between 1 and 18 March, 2019 can check their scores on the official websites. They can also check their result via SMS. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GeWezl FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Two TDP, YSRCP workers killed in clashes between party cadres; two in critical condition

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: TDP worker Bhaskar Reddy and YSRCP worker Pulla Reddy died in clashes between party cadre at the polling station in Tadipatri Mandal's Veerapuram village, Anantapur district. Two other party workers are believed to be in a critical condition. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Iqhxzi FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Bihar records 24.57% polling till 12 pm; West Bengal at 38.08% till 11 am

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G8cjoS FP Staff

Security agencies carry out mock drill at RBI headquarters in Mumbai; use helicopters in exercise

Security agencies on Thursday carried out a mock drill at the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) headquarters in south Mumbai which also involved the use of helicopters from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Uug7v0 Press Trust of India

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: Clueless about candidates, voters in Outer Manipur refuse to vote on random symbols

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: At one of the polling station in Outer Manipur constituency, people are shying away from casting their votes in this polling station as they hardly have seen any of the candidates. The candidates haven't visited their area for political campaigning or any other electioneering activities. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GbuTMW FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Chief Electoral Officer denies reports of 30% EVMs in state malfunctioning

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Malfunctioning EVMs across the state resulted in a low voter turnout of 10.62 percent till 9 am in Andhra Pradesh. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UIgukV FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Maharashtra makes a sluggish start to voting; Andhra Pradesh records 9% polling till 9 am

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VDQDHV FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Low voter turnout of 10.62% recorded till 9 am due to faulty EVMs

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Malfunctioning EVMs across the state resulted in a low voter turnout of 10.62 percent till 9 am in Andhra Pradesh. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D68pwa FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: Sikkim and Nagaland lead voter turnout with 41% voting, 35.03% recorded in Manipur

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: The voting percentage in Nagaland till 11 am was reported to be 41 percent, while 35.03 percent was reported from Manipur. Meghalaya voter turnout till now is reported to be 27 percent, while Arunachal Pradesh witnessed 27.48 percent voting. Meanwhile, 41 percent of voting till 11 am has been reported from Sikkim. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VAQN2V FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: TDP workers caught on camera thrashing YSRCP polling agent in Chittoor district

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: TDP workers were caught on camera thrashing a YSR Congress Party agent at a polling station at Puthalapattu in Chittoor district. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D6qiLu FP Staff

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East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: EVMs breakdown in Cooch Behar, Manipur; TMC-BJP clash over rigging in Behrampur

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: BJP candidate Nisith Pramanik claimed that in the Sitai 6/257 and 258 polling booths of Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency widespread rigging is being witnessed. He also alleged that the police looked helpless in front of TMC men armed with rods and machetes. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IczH8w FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Maharashtra makes a sluggish start to voting; Nagpur records 9.33% till 9 am

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D8MYuy FP Staff

Lok Sabha polls: BJP's promise of combating illegal immigration in the North East may be mere lip service

BJP has once again declared its commitment to check illegal infiltration in the northeastern states. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VE1wJY Rajeev Bhattacharyya

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: EVM failure reported in Cooch Behar, parts of Manipur; BJP alleges rigging in Behrampur

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: BJP candidate Nisith Pramanik claimed that in the Sitai 6/257 and 258 polling booths of Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency widespread rigging is being witnessed. He also alleged that the police looked helpless in front of TMC men armed with rods and machetes. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IvZA26 FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Chandrababu Naidu writes to Chief Electoral Officer, claims TDP votes going to YSRCP

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Chandrababu Naidu claimed that at some polling stations, votes for TDP were being recorded for YSR Congress. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GezGhX FP Staff

BJP's Muzaffarnagar candidate Sanjeev Balyan claims fake voting in LS polls, wants 'faces in burqa' checked

The communally-sensitive Muzaffarnagar seat will see a clash of heavyweights- Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh, who has allied with Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav. However, the Congress did not field any candidate. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IvZyY2 FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: Bastar records 10% polling till 9 am; Uttarakhand stands at 13.34%

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GfOa1d FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: TDP, YSRCP workers clash across state; injuries, damage to poll equipment reported

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Clashes between TDP and YSRCP party workers are being reported from various places of Andhra Pradesh. Polling equipment was destroyed in Srinivasapuram village in Guntur's Gurazala mandal; in Jammalamadugu, a YSR Congress worker was injured, people were injured in a stone-pelting incident in Ponnathota; similar news is coming in from Mydukur constituency. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X52tv3 FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Chandrababu Naidu demands repolling at locations where EVMs malfunctioned

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has demanded repolling at locations where EVMs malfunctioned. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VAfigs FP Staff

The Verdict review: Amid Lok Sabha polls, Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala's book unravels complexities of Indian democracy

From the very first sentence to the last, Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala's The Verdict is a tour-de-force. By plunging us into the very minds of the Indian Voter, this book allows readers to understand Indian elections as an action in the making, always a work in progress. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G44y3B Arnav Das Sharma

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE updates: West Bengal records 18.12% polling till 9 am; Jammu and Kashmir sees poor turnout

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G4DbGE FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Pawan Kalyan defends Jana Sena leader who damaged EVM in Guntakal

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan defended his party leader ?Madhusudan Gupta, who was arrested for damaging a voting machine in Gutti in Guntakal Assembly constituency. "How do we know who broke the machine?" he said, even though there's a video of Gupta throwing an EVM on the floor at the polling booth.cadre have occupied the booths. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UrBNb0 FP Staff

In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, govt's strong push for religious tourism fails to address travellers' concerns

In March this year, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath decided to allocate upwards of Rs. 720 crores towards strengthening the infrastructure for tourism in places of note as per the Hindu faith. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G9kW2L Khabar Lahariya

BJP manifesto is like a good dream, easy to sell; but does the govt have the money to implement promises?

The BJP manifesto promises a whole host of things (like the Congress manifesto) without really bothering to explain, where is the money to implement the promised things going to come from. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UrBwou Vivek Kaul

The Verdict review: Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala's new book unravels the complexities of Indian democracy

From the very first sentence to the last, Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala's The Verdict is a tour-de-force. By plunging us into the very minds of the Indian Voter, this book allows readers to understand Indian elections as an action in the making, always a work in progress. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G7TuSN Arnav Das Sharma

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE: Jammu and Kashmir sees poor turnout; only 6% voted in Gurez till 9 am

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v0DywO FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: YSR Congress leader attacked allegedly by TDP workers in West Godavari district

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: YSR Congress leader Matta Raju was attacked allegedly by TDP workers outside a polling station at Eluru Assembly constituency in West Godavari district. Meanwhile, the YSR Congress claimed its party leaders are not being allowed to vote in Rajahmundhry constituency as TDP cadre have occupied the booths. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P24AwW FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: 34% turnout recorded in Sikkim, 21% in Nagaland till 9 am as North-East sees early voting

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: From Sikkim 34 percent voter turnout was reported till 9 am, while 17 percent was reported from Mizoram. Whereas, in Nagaland, 21 percent turnout was reported till 9 am, News18 reported. Meanwhile, in Assam's Charaideo district voting percentage was 9.5 percent and Sonari and Mahmora constituencies recorded 8 percent and 11 percent turnout respectively. The overall voter turnout from Assam till 9 am is 10.2 percent. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UrKWQI FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE: Gaya record 13% polling in Bihar so far; in Nagaland 21% voters exercise franchise rights till 9 am

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G2rfVI FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: State Chief Election Officer unable to vote in Tadepalli due to malfunctioning EVMs

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Andhra Pradesh Chief Election Officer Gopala Krishna Dwivedi was unable to cast his vote at Tadepalli Assembly constituency in Guntur district due to malfunctioning EVMs. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G2pgkg FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE: Voting in Assam yet to pick up by 9 am; Jorhat constituency off to a slow start

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UT8lu4 FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: TMC, BJP workers spar in Cooch Behar amid reports of municipal chief being attacked

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: According to reports, workers of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party clashed in West Bengal's Cooch Behar. The incident comes after reports of a TMC Gram Panchayat chief being attacked, along with two others, on Wednesday night allegedly by BJP workers at Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Kqa065 FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: TDP candidate Aravinda Babu attacked by YSR Congress activists in Narsaraopet; police lathicharge clashing party workers

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: TDP candidate Aravinda Babu was attacked allegedly by YSR Congress activists in Narsaraopet Assembly constituency. The police had to lathicharge workers of both parties to quell the clashes. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UT8iyo FP Staff

Voting percentage elections 2019 LIVE: Sikkim records 22% polling till 8.30 am; Bihar off to a slow start

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have voting for all its parliamentary constituencies at one go. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P62nRe FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: 36 constituencies report EVM malfunctioning, including Chandrababu Naidu's Kuppam

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: So far, 36 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh have reported EVM glitches. Several booths in Chandrababu Naidu's Kuppam constituency also reported malfunctioning EVMs. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v06957 FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: EVM malfunctioning reported from several booths at Chandrababu Naidu's Kuppam constituency

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Several booths in Andhra Pradesh's Kuppam Assembly constituency reported malfunctioning EVMs. Kuppam is Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's seat in Chittoor district. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uWqTe6 FP Staff

EC takes umbrage to 'tone and tenor' of revenue department 's response to its advisory over I-T raids

In the letter titled 'Impartial conduct of enforcement actions' the poll watchdog said, "The Election Commission of India expresses deep sense of anguish about the casual and trivial manner in which the advisory to be absolutely neutral, impartial and non-discriminatory has been responded by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance vide letter dated 08.04.19." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P1Ze4O FP Staff

AP Inter Results 2019: BIEAP to declare 1st, 2nd year scores on 12 April; candidates can check here bieap.gov.in

BIEAP will announce the AP inter 2019 early in comparison to 2018. More than 9 lakh students have appeared for the Class 11 and Class 12 exams in the months of February and March. The tests were conducted from 27 February to 13 March, 2019 from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uUJ2ZU FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: Voting delayed at many booths due to malfunctioning EVMs; Naidu wants paper ballots

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Voting has been delayed at a number of polling booths in Andhra Pradesh due to malfunctioning EVMs. Chandrababu Naidu has reiterated his demand to have the voting machines with paper ballots. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P23gtO FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: Early polling in West Bengal's Cooch Behar, Manipur and Assam see initial turnout

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: In West Bengal's Cooch Behar constituency, senior citizens came out to vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha election with much enthusiasm. Meanwhile, voters queued up in Manipur's Imphal to cast their vote. Polling is being held in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency today, which is one of the two parliamentary seats in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uXn0ph FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: Jana Sena Party leader Madhusudan Gupta arrested for damaging EVM at Guntakal constituency

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Jana Sena Party candidate Madhusudan Gupta has been arrested for damaging an EVM at Guntakal constituency in Anantapur district's Gutti town. The police said Gupta was angry with the polling staff for not displaying the names of the Assembly and parliamentary constituencies properly, after which he lifted the EVM and threw it on the floor. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GfljtC FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: 60 lakh voters in Odisha to decide fate of 26 LS candidates; 28 Assembly seats also in fray

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: In Odisha, sixty lakh voters will exercise their franchise in the first phase of polls for four Lok Sabha and 28 assembly seats on Thursday. The first phase of polls will decide the fate of 217 candidates. There are 26 hopefuls in fray for the Lok Sabha seats and 191 for the Assembly seats. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G3UyXW FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019 Date: Telangana board to declare 1st, 2nd year scores on 12 April at bie.telangana.gov.in

This year, over 9 lakh students appeared for the Telangana Board exam. As per reports, nearly 4.7 lakh students were registered for general and 29,000 for the vocational exams for the second year (Class 12) exam alone. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Uz64Vz FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: 907 artistes issue joint statement in support of PM Modi, BJP

In a counter to over 800 intellectuals and artists who signed a joint statement of caution against Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, 907 others on Wednesday issued a statement speaking for the incumbent government's re-election. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G3UxmQ FP Staff

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Here's everything WhatsApp is doing to avoid fake news, propaganda during election period

The problem with WhatsApp is that the posts are totally private and encrypted. So no action can be taken even if the posts are spread through the medium. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UqPua2 Sameer Sachdeva

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: Jana Sena Party leader Madhusudan Gupta arrested for damaging EVMs at Gutti constituency

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Jana Sena Party candidate Madhusudan Gupta has been arrested for damaging EVMs at Gutti in Anantapuram district. He was protesting against the alleged partisan manner in which polling officials were conducting duties. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G3Uwzi FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: Chandrababu Naidu and family cast their votes in Amaravati; Jagan Mohan Reddy in Pulivendula

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: YSR Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy cast his vote at the Pulivendula constituency. In Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his family cast their votes. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IaYHwT FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: Early votes polled in Assam's Dibrugarh; Narendra Modi urges nation to come out in large numbers

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: In an appeal to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: "Lok Sabha Election 2019 commence today. I call upon all those whose constituencies are voting in the first phase today to turn out in record numbers and exercise their franchise. I specially urge young and first-time voters to vote in large numbers." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WZnCXp FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: Jagan Mohan Reddy casts his vote in Pulivendula; polling yet to start at a Vijayawada booth

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: YSR Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy cast his vote at the Pulivendula constituency. Meanwhile, polling has yet to start at one of the booths in Vijayawada. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v6UOAB FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: Union minister Kiren Rijiju seeks re-election from Arunachal West amid tough contest

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: Of the two seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju is seeking re-election from the Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, the National People's Party (NPP) has put Khyoda Apik as its candidate opposite Rijiju. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gez5N9 FP Staff

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: EVMs malfunction at two polling booths in Raptadu, Visakhapatnam East

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Within 30 minutes of booths opening, two polls booths reported EVM malfunctioning. EVMs in booth no. 153 in Raptadu Assembly constituency in in Anantapur district failed to work, as did the voting machines at polling booth no. 101 in Visakhapatnam East. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IoIdk0 FP Staff

Elections 2019: Don't have a Voter's ID card! You can still vote if you have these documents

Don't have your Electors Photo Identity Card or EPIC or Voter's ID? Here's a list of documents that a voter can used a photo identity proof to cast their vote in Elections 2019, which begins on 11 April from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uVb3As FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 1 Voting: Here are the state and city-wise timing for 91 constituencies that vote today

In Phase I of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on 11 April, Thursday, polling is set to take place in 91 out of 543 constituencies spread across 20 states and Union Territories (UTs) from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2U5vW6d FP Research

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting LIVE Updates: Voting begins for 175 seats; Chandrababu Naidu seeks ninth re-election from Kuppam

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Voting has begun in the first Assembly election in Andhra Pradesh since its bifurcation in June 2014. The elections are being held simultaneously with the first phase of the Lok Sabha election. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WVj4Bk FP Staff

East states election 2019 voting LIVE updates: 20 seats from North East, Odisha and West Bengal to go to poll today

East states Lok Sabha election voting LIVE updates: In east India, the polling will be held in Odisha and West Bengal on Thursday from 7 am to 6 pm. In the North East, voting will take place between 7 am and 5 pm in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura. While, outer Manipur, Nagaland and Meghalaya will go to polls between 7 am and 4 pm. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GhkUXX FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: What is a strong room? How do they keep EVMs secure? Here is how they are guarded

In its endeavour to conduct free, fair and transparent polls, The Election Commission (EC) takes various measures and sets up different mechanisms along with issuing of various instructions and guidelines to tackle various security issues related to storage of EVMs in the strong room and during the counting process. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WYSrLS FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019: What are EVMs, how are they used during elections? All you need to know about electronic voting

Even though the initial investment in EVMs was heavy, it has since been expected to save costs of production and printing of crores of ballot papers, their transportation and storage, substantial reduction in the counting staff and the remuneration paid to them. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Idaxqe FP Research

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 1 on 11 April: Search your voter ID by name, EPIC number in online voters' list on www.nvsp.in

However, to vote in any election, it is mandatory to have an election ID card and your name has to be there on electoral rolls, which can now be done online also. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X0yR1R FP Research

Lok Sabha election 2019: What all is included in affidavits filed by candidates before polls? All you need to know

The affidavit should be sworn before an oath commissioner or magistrate of the first class or before a notary public. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZczDea FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 1 on 11 April: First-time voters can find their polling booth on nsvp.in

For the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission has made arrangements for over 10 lakh polling booths. Here's how you can find your polling booth. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X4vwyR FP Research

IED blast in Gadchiroli: CRPF personnel injured in Maoist attack day before district votes in phase-I of Lok Sabha polls

After the Maoist attack on a BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi's convoy the Election Commission had put Gondia and Gadchiroli districts of Maharashtra on high alert. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KpzBfx FP Staff

Congress' grand Amethi roadshow for Rahul Gandhi only lends credence to BJP's charge of 'family first'

The visuals of thousands of workers and sympathisers waving party flags, walking or standing on either side of the road for a few kilometers will gladden the hearts of Congress supporters across the country. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UsZEag Sanjay Singh

CUSAT CAT 2019: Cochin University releases answer key; raise objections at admissions.cusat.ac.in till 11 April

The CUSAT CAT 2019 answer key for courses including MSc Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Instrumentation, Microbiology, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM programmes are available in online mode. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z3g1Ji FP Staff

Firstpost Editor's Picks: BJP and Congress' emergence in Kerala, Dantewada attack, saffronisation of coastal Karnataka; today's must-read stories

BJP, Congress' emergence in Kerala and the impact on vote-bank politics by CPM-led LDF, reasons behind Dantewada attack, saffronisation of coastal Karnataka; today's must-read stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2U4DI09 FP Staff

Singur farmers, frustrated by lack of cultivable land and factory jobs, may punish Mamata Banerjee at polls

It is sowing season in Bengal when farms turn green with newborn shoots. But not in Singur from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UqnJyk Umesh Kumar Ray

EC's efficacy in enforcing MCC comes into doubt with NaMo TV, biased Doordarshan and angry bureaucrats

Complaints, criticisms against NaMo TV has been going on for several days now finally prompting the EC to finally direct the Delhi chief electoral officer to get its contents pre-verified by the media certification and monitoring committee from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G3jZJ7 FP Staff

IED blast in Gachiroli: CRPF personnel injured in Maoist attack day before district votes in phase-I of Lok Sabha polls

After the Maoist attack on a BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi's convoy the Election Commission had put Gondia and Gadchiroli districts of Maharashtra on high alert. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z28fiP FP Staff

How coastal Karnataka was saffronised; part 9: Flag wars hit Dakshina Kannada port, Bunder shows how commerce trumps communalism

The culture of flag wars at the port isn't more than two decades old. It started after the Surathkal riots of 1998, in which the Sangh played a major role. The violence which put the region under a 12-day curfew left six Muslims and two Hindus dead. The flags on the mast of fishing trawlers docked at Bunder mark out the communal faultlines that today define Coastal Karnataka. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gcc6lS Greeshma Kuthar

Youplus Political Page: A look at how Indians view the Lok Sabha election, the candidates and parties

At Youplus, we understand and score the meaning, sentiment and facial emotion to derive at the True Feel Score (TFS) of that person/attribute. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IqbESH Youplus

PM's defence of AFSPA in J&K scores points with troops, but law's efficacy in protecting soldiers remains in question

How effective is the AFSPA in its current form? Does it give cover to our soldiers? This question demands an answer beyond the BJP-Congress rhetoric. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uTcnnw Bikram Vohra

Rahul Gandhi's false statements about SC order on confidential Rafale documents is contempt of court, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said that Rahul Gandhi committed contempt of court by passing false statements about the Supreme Court verdict concerning confidential documents in the Rafale case from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UG3WKR FP Staff

NextElection Promises Tracker: An interactive look at the Narendra Modi government's track record

Commitments ie "promises" made by the current government have been tracked and examined to determine a status: Fulfilled, broken, or at some level in between, in order to keep voters and citizens informed from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Iqa57o NextElection

Over 100 Naxals suspected to be involved in Dantewada attack; GPS device with IED location recovered

At least 100 Naxals are suspected to be involved in the attack in which a BJP MLA and four security personnel were killed in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GcesRH Press Trust of India

Fact-checker: Fake BBC survey claiming BJP's landslide victory going viral on social media, media firm confirms inauthenticity

As per the message which lists out the possible outcome in all the states and UTs, the worst-case scenario for BJP is 323 seats, and the best case scenario is 380 seats out of the 543 Lok Sabha seats up for a contest. The message says that the survey has been conducted by the CIA and the ISI, external intelligence agencies of the USA and Pakistan, respectively. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X6E7kL FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Who are EC's observers? All you need to know about their role in ensuring free and fair polls

The General and Police Observers are expected to assist the Commission in the conduct of free and fair polls. They also oversee the efficient and effective management of the electoral process at the field level. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I8TTYH FP Research

SC dismisses Centre's claim of 'privilege' over Rafale documents: Here's the full text of apex court's judgment

The apex court said it will fix the date for hearing of the review petitions on Rafale deal in a separate order. It has said that "as far as the question of hearing of review plea on Rafale judgement is concerned, it will give a detailed hearing later on." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X5rSVz FP Staff

Elections 2019: To get voter and polling station details, call or send SMS to EC voter helpline number 1950 or visit nvsp.in

EC has launched multiple services - Voter Helpline app, 1950 voter helpline number and portal nvsp.in - to help voters enrolled in the electoral roll check personal information, Polling Station and contact details of Booth Level Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and District Election Officers from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UpZLmQ FP Research

By stalling release of Narendra Modi biopic, EC is holding creative process to ransom for political considerations

This sort of decision not only denigrates voters, but has a certain elitist attitude in that the "EC knows what is best for the ignorant and the illiterate" masses. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gdm4Ua Bikram Vohra

Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 1 Voting: Here's the state and city-wise timing for 91 constituencies that vote tomorrow

In Phase I of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on 11 April, Thursday, polling is set to take place in 91 out of 543 constituencies spread across 20 states and Union Territories (UTs) from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2InpHbD FP Research

I-T raids on Opposition leaders reek of political vendetta; the corrupt need to be punished regardless of political affiliation

In spite of several court directives and guidelines on such income tax raids, the Central agencies chose to publicise and highlight information they purportedly unearthed, sounding like press statements of the rival party. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GcG2hM Rasheed Kidwai

Travels through the Hindi belt: In dry Ramda village of UP's Kairana, Mallah community has little choice but to migrate

The current trend of migration in Mallah community is depriving the next generation of schooling as well. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GcFGYu Parth MN

Photo voter slip no longer standalone ID document during polls, says EC: Here are the other documents you can take

With the Lok Sabha elections not too far away, the Election Commission has said photo voter slips will no longer be used as the standalone identification document during elections. Voters will have to carry any of the twelve approved identity cards to the polling station. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IqscK7 FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: EC stays release of Narendra Modi biopic during polls

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday stalled the release of PM Narendra Modi, a day before it was set to hit theatres. The election watchdog has ruled that no biopics can be released during elections as the political content in such movies "threaten level playing field". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FWr3ak FP Staff

Imran Khan's 'endorsement' of Narendra Modi nothing but a gambit to gain ground in Jammu and Kashmir

In making this statement on the BJP, Imran Khan was merely making public what had been privately said for years. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Kxy5rY Tara Kartha

Dantewada MLA Bhima Mandavi killed by Naxals: Intelligence failure, non-adherence to SOPs and leaks to blame

Besides a security lapse, several factors like a failure to follow SOPs, ground-level Naxal intelligence, sudden changes made in the MLA's route plan, etc contributed in the successful execution of the Naxal plan to eliminate Bhima Mandavi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UJS1eL Debobrat Ghose

Delhi court sends Yasin Malik to NIA custody till 22 April in case related to funding of separatists, terror groups in J&K

Yasin Malik was shifted to Delhi's Tihar Jail on Tuesday after the NIA secured his production remand in connection with the terror funding case. Malik will be facing questions from the NIA related to funding of his organisation from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ia7RK2 Press Trust of India

'PM Narendra Modi' won't release during Lok Sabha polls, says Election Commission, dubs all biopics 'surrogate publicity'

The Election Commission has stalled the release of PM Narendra Modi, a day before its release. The polling watchdog has held that biopics are 'surrogate publicity' and 'threaten level playing field". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ULnc9G FP Staff

SRMJEEE 2019 slot booking window opens today; check www.srmuniv.ac.in to reserve centre, date and time for exam

The registrations window for SRMJEEE 2019 will remain open until April 20, 2019 from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Uqfbrk FP Staff

Rafale row: Congress terms Supreme Court's move 'India's victory', BJP rebel Arun Shourie 'delighted' by unanimous decision

Reacting to the Supreme Court's order on the Rafale deal, BJP rebel Arun Shourie, one of the review petitioners, said he was delighted that the top court had unanimously dismissed the Centre's 'peculiar argument'. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2P2iIpV FP Staff

BSEB Class 10 (matric) results declared: Alternative ways to check your score if official website crashes

IF BSEB Class 10 result website crashes, candidates can send SMS - BSEBROLLNUMBER - to 56263 to get their result on their phones in the form of a text message. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IaukGU FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: EC asks Delhi CEC to ensure pre-certification of NaMo TV content by media scrutiny panel

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is learned to have directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi to ensure that the contents of NaMo TV are pre-certified by the local media certification and monitoring committee. The EC has also asked the CEO to inform whether the political contents were at any time cleared by the certification committee. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WZvfNs FP Staff

Priya Ramani pleads not guilty after Delhi court frames defamation charge against journalist in case filed by MJ Akbar

MJ Akbar, who resigned as Union minister on 17 October 2018, filed a private criminal defamation complaint against Priya Ramani after his name cropped up on social media as the #MeToo campaign raged on in India from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Igg9Ab Press Trust of India

'Marital rape should not be crime, will create absolute anarchy in families,' says former CJI Dipak Misra

Dipak Misra said he believes the idea of marital rape as crime has been borrowed from other nations and hence not necessarily applicable to our country from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WWb6I9 FP Staff

UPPRPB declares UP Police Constable Additional Final Result 2019: Visit uppbpb.gov.in to check your scores

Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has declared UP Police Constable Additional Final Result 2019. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their result through the official site of UPPRPB: uppbpb.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Igg67t FP Staff

By pushing for alliance with Congress, AAP risks upsetting its own chances in Haryana; should focus on partnering with JPP

JPP could also have benefited from AAP's young faces and its issue-centric politics, but the push to ally with the Congress raised doubts over its intent. Has it become just another small party seeking political expansion? from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VFOnA9 Pallavi Rebbapragada

TN Board Result 2019: Tamil Nadu SSLC results to be declared on 19 April, HSC scores on 29 April; check on tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board will declare the Class 10 SSLC results on 29 April and Class 12 HSC results on 19 April. Candidates can check on tnresults.nic.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KqJXfh FP Staff

Supreme Court dismisses bail plea of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in multi-crore fodder scam cases

The Supreme Court bench rejected Yadav's arguments that he has been in jail for 24 months, saying in comparison to the 14-year sentence awarded to him, 24 months was nothing from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UF6fOc Press Trust of India

On the eve of Lok Sabha Election 2019, a look at Andhra Pradesh where winnability of women candidates is frequently ignored

Of the 100 candidates in the electoral fray for the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, the four established parties - the TDP, YSRCP, Congress and BJP - have fielded 11 women from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I91xT5 Tara Krishnaswamy

11 April Lok Sabha Election 2019: Guide to Phase 1 of polling schedule for states and constituencies

In Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha Election on 11 April, Andhra, Arunachal, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Telangana will vote for all seats, while Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kashmir, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will vote for a few of seats. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WXRyTJ FP Research

Rafale row: Setback for Narendra Modi govt as SC rules 'stolen' documents, media reports admissible proof in case

The Centre had submitted that the privilege documents on Rafale were procured by petitioners in an illegal way and used to support their review petitions against the 14 December, 2018 judgment of the apex court from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2U3VFMk FP Staff

EC sends notice to makers of 2 TV series for poll code violation; shows accused of flouting norms by praising Modi govt schemes

The Maharashtra Congress said the EC should file cases against the makers and actors of the two serials, as well as the BJP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2uWUHHu Press Trust of India

Rafale row: SC dismisses Centre's claim of privilege over documents petitioners procured to seek review of verdict

The apex court will fix the hearing date of review petitions through separate order. It has said that "as far as the question of hearing of review plea on Rafale judgement is concerned, it will give a detailed hearing later on." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Kn0TTH FP Staff

'India not a blot like you that will disappear': Gautam Gambhir slams Mehbooba Mufti in Twitter exchange over Kashmir issue

Gambhir, who joined BJP last month, had a go at the PDP leader after she claimed that scrapping Article 370 will mean India's Constitution will no longer be applicable in the state and that if Indians do not understand it, they will "disappear" and their "story will be over" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UMsguo Press Trust of India

Election Commission asks Delhi CEC to ensure that contents of NaMo TV are pre-certified by media scrutiny panel

Last week, the Commission had issued a notice seeking a report from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B Ministry) on NaMo TV, launched just weeks ahead of general election from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VvL6Dm FP Staff

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Search your voter ID by name and EPIC number in online voters' list at www.nvsp.in

However, to vote in any election, it is mandatory to have an election ID card and your name has to be there on electoral rolls, which can now be done online also. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UuCMr1 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Here's how first-time voters can find their polling booth; check nsvp.in for details

For the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission has made arrangements for over 10 lakh polling booths. Here's how you can find your polling booth. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GccP6y FP Research

NIRF rankings 2019: IIT-Madras adjudged best institute in India; IIM-Bangalore tops in management category

IIT -Madras has topped the Ministry of Human Resource and Development's annual National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). With this, IIT-Madras replaced the Indian Institute of Science-Bengaluru at the top spot. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WXGuGb FP Staff

'India not a blot like you that it will disappear': Gautam Gambhir, Mehbooba Mufti spar over Kashmir issue on Twitter

Gambhir, who joined BJP last month, had a go at the PDP leader after she claimed that scrapping Article 370 will mean India's Constitution will no longer be applicable in the state and that if Indians do not understand it, they will "disappear" and their "story will be over" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2YXpimh Press Trust of India

TS Inter 1st, 2nd Year Result 2019 Date: Telangana board to declare results on 12 April; check Manabadi scores on bie.telangana.gov.in

TS Intermediate Results Date 2019 | TSBIE will declare the 1st and 2nd year results on 12 April on its official websites bie.telangana.gov.in and results.cgg.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KoSi32 FP Staff

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh's parched Rayalaseema region claim irrigation projects designed to favour politically vital areas

Amidst this exasperation, Andhra Pradesh voters are set to elect representatives for both Houses this month for the first time after Telangana was carved out of it from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ONCqpl G Ram Mohan

Lok Sabha election 2019: What is the role of each officers present at your polling booth?

The second Polling Officer is also in charge of Register of Voters in Form 17A. He/she is responsible for ensuring a proper account of electors who have been identified and who vote at the polling booth. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Z08DhL FP Research

JD(S) protests against pre-poll raids in Karnataka: I-T dept seeks legal action against HD Kumaraswamy, ministers for intimidating officers

The income tax department has written to the Chief Electoral Officer seeking legal action against Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2U95wk3 Press Trust of India

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board to declare 1st and 2nd year scores on 12 April on bie.telangana.gov.in, results.cgg.gov.in

TS Intermediate Results Date 2019 | TSBIE will declare the 1st and 2nd year results on 12 April on its official websites bie.telangana.gov.in and results.cgg.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KxRBEm FP Staff

'Beef isn't banned in Assam,' locals react after mob thrashes 68-year-old Shaukat Ali, force-feeds him pork meat in cow vigilantism case

Assam: In yet another case of cow vigilantism, an elderly Muslim man, Shaukat Ali, was beaten up and forced to eat pork, which is forbidden among followers of Islam, while his restaurant was vandalised by another group at some distance in Biswanath Chariali district in Assam on Sunday from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UEZBaN Syeda Ambia Zahan

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: EC seeks report after Yogi Adityanath says 'SP, BSP believe in Ali, BJP in Bajrangbali'

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: The Election Commission has taken cognisance of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath's remarks at Meerut on Tuesday, with which he seemed to suggest that Hindu and Muslim voters were in an Ali-Bajrangbali contest. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G1ik6Z FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Onus of informing voters about criminal cases against politicos lies on parties, respective candidates

The report also revealed that Congress had a larger proportion of candidates with serious criminal cases against BJP (27 percent) as compared to BJP (19 percent). from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UxVVsc FP Research

Daily Bulletin: Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Amethi; SC to decide on classified Rafale documents; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Rahul Gandhi to file papers from Amethi; SC to decide on whether classified Rafale documents can be admitted as evidence into the petition hearings of the case; Mumbai Indians look for home advantage against KXIP; and more. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WZ17Sm FP Staff

'Can't create 1990-like situation to intimidate Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir': RSS calls for handing over Kishtwar to Indian Army

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said it will not be cowed down by attacks and killings of its leaders to engineer a 1990-like situation of fear among Hindus, but sacrifices of its cadre will further strengthen our resolve against terrorism from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UsFMnK Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Seven Madhya Pradesh BJP leaders booked for alleged poll code breach

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: The Tripura unit of the Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), seeking the immediate arrest of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for allegedly spreading communal hatred in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VuK8Y0 FP Staff

Four injured in Jharkhand's Muri after embankment of Hindalco's caustic pond collapses; state govt orders probe

The embankment of a caustic pond of a private company on Tuesday collapsed at Muri, about 55 kilometres from Ranchi, leaving four persons with minor injuries, a state government official said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G7DHn0 Press Trust of India

EC takes cognisance of Narendra Modi's Balakot remarks to first-time voters, seeks report from poll officials

Sources in the poll panel said Tuesday that the chief electoral officer of Maharashtra has been asked to submit a report at the earliest. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2U8oqaL Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi says Congress 'took away' Bal Thackeray's voting rights, asks party to learn from Shiv Sena founder

Narendra Modi also lauded the Shiv Sena founder for not occupying the chief minister's post and not propping Uddhav in that post either. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VwGD3e Press Trust of India

BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi, 4 security personnel killed in Chhattisgarh Naxal attack; polling as per schedule, says EC

On the last day of campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Chhattisgarh, BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi and four security personnel were killed in an attack on their convoy by Naxals in Dantewada district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FZgNOO FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Addressing first-time voters, Narendra Modi invokes Pulwama attack, Balakot air strikes at Latur rally

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: The Tripura unit of the Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), seeking the immediate arrest of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for allegedly spreading communal hatred in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2In3Lxk FP Staff

Narendra Modi's News18 interview: PM defends demonetisation, castigates Congress, welcomes first-time voters; key highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended demonetisation, castigated the Congress and welcomed first-time voters in an interview with News18 just days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KjFris FP Staff

Naxal attack on Bhima Mandavi's convoy in Chhattisgarh LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha polls to be held as per schedule, clarifies EC

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhima Mandavi and four police personnel were killed in an attack on a party convoy by Naxals in Chattisgarh's Dantewada district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KjxI41 FP Staff

Rafale deal: SC to pronounce verdict tomorrow on Centre's preliminary objections on admissibility of 'privileged' documents

On 14 March, the apex court had reserved verdict on the preliminary objections raised by the Centre on admissibility of privileged documents annexed by former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie as also activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan in their review petition against the top court's 14 December judgment that dismissed all petitions against the Rafale jet deal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UKrGxg Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi Interview to News18 LIVE Updates: Demonetisation was needed to speed up formalisation of economy, says PM

With the Lok Sabha Election right around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an exclusive interview to Network 18 group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2YXhwso FP Staff

BJP legislator Bhima Mandavi killed in Maoist attack was elected to Chhattisgarh Assembly from Dantewada only 4 months ago

Bhima Mandavi had spoken against the Naxal attack on a Doordarshan crew in October, 2018 in which camerperson Achyuts Nanda Sahu and two police officers were killed in Dantewada from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Vwhfuk FP Staff

Naxal attack on Bhima Mandavi's convoy in Chhattisgarh LIVE Updates: Third attack in Bastar region after Lok Sabha poll announcement

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhima Mandavi and four police personnel were killed in an attack on a party convoy by Naxals in Chattisgarh's Dantewada district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D37cFU FP Staff

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Rahul's Wayanad candidacy, BJP manifesto, Singapore Open 2019; today's must-read stories

Rahul Gandhi's candidature in Wayanad has turned the poll plan of BJP and CPM upside down. For the BJP, this election is a matter of prestige in Kerala, more precisely for Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. The CPM, on the other hand, is fighting the election for its survival. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Vwh9CY FP Staff

Narendra Modi Interview to News18 LIVE Updates: Not surprised at Maywati's statement, but with silence of 'award wapsi' gang, says PM

With the Lok Sabha Election right around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an exclusive interview to Network 18 group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2OYUTPK FP Staff

Narendra Modi Interview to News18 LIVE Updates: 'Our nationalism is for the benefit of billion Indians,' says PM

With the Lok Sabha Election right around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an exclusive interview to Network 18 group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X3pwqf FP Staff

Naxal attack on Bhima Mandavi's convoy in Chhattisgarh LIVE Updates: Former CM Raman Singh grieves loss of 'true public servant'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhima Mandavi and four police personnel were killed in an attack on a party convoy by Naxals in Chattisgarh's Dantewada district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GaVPO7 FP Staff

Narendra Modi Interview to News18 LIVE Updates: 'Alliance with PDP was an experiment; problem in Kashmir due to 50-odd political parties,' says PM

With the Lok Sabha Election right around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an exclusive interview to Network 18 group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IjBzLK FP Staff

Narendra Modi Interview to News18 LIVE Updates: 'Pakistan has zero credibility in India,' says PM

With the Lok Sabha Election right around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an exclusive interview to Network 18 group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UquOiv FP Staff

KM Mani, former Kerala finance minister, passes away in Kochi at 86 due to pulmonary disease

KM Mani fell ill days after declaring his close confidante and Kerala Congress(M) leader Thomas Chazhikadan as the UDF candidate in Kottayam Lok Sabha seat. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G2bhLm Press Trust of India

Naxal attack on Bhima Mandavi's convoy in Chhattisgarh LIVE Updates: Narendra Modi expresses condolences, calls killed MLA 'diligent'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhima Mandavi and five police personnel were killed in an attack on a party convoy by Naxals in Chattisgarh's Dantewada district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UseJsA FP Staff

Narendra Modi Interview to News18 LIVE Updates: 'We knew surgical strikes weren't sufficient, so went for air strikes,' says PM

With the Lok Sabha Election right around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an exclusive interview to Network 18 group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WZKbeJ FP Staff

Naxal attack on Bhima Mandavi's convoy in Chhattisgarh LIVE Updates: Killed MLA was warned about threat

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhima Mandavi and five police personnel were killed in an attack on a party convoy by Naxals in Chattisgarh's Dantewada district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2U5VXC8 FP Staff

Uttarakhand healthcare crisis: Citizens face shortage of doctors, crumbling infrastructure as BJP's PPP model fails to deliver

The problem of an acute shortage of doctors in Uttarakhand is a very real one, largely because of an unwillingness to serve in rural areas. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Vzvuyq Rahul Singh Shekhawat

Narendra Modi Interview to News18 LIVE Updates: PM slams Rahul Gandhi over Rafale deal, defends demonetisation scheme

With the Lok Sabha Election right around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an exclusive interview to Network 18 group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2G4P4wb FP Staff

Maoist attack on BJP convoy in Chattisgarh's Dantewada LIVE Updates: BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi, five police personnel killed

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhima Mandavi and five police personnel were killed in an attack on a party convoy by Naxals in Chattisgarh's Dantewada district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2D8zO0x FP Staff

Balakot airstrikes and aftermath: Strange to see Pakistan's obfuscations given more credence than IAF evidence

The Balakot airstrikes and the aftermath occurred at a sensitive time when India was getting ready to hold its general elections for the Lok Sabha where Prime minister Narendra Modi is seeking a return mandate from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VyGMD6 Sreemoy Talukdar