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Mainpuri accident: 7 killed, over 30 wounded as bus rams into truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway; injured taken to Etawah's Saifai Hospital

At least seven people were killed and over 30 injured on Sunday when a bus rammed into a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of Sunday from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZmltXO FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: Congress likely to announce Lok Sabha candidates for Delhi; Narendra Modi to campaign in Gujarat, Rajasthan; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Congress is likely to announce its candidates for the Lok Sabha election in Delhi, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah to be on the campaign trail today, and more from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ILDuZV FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: EC sends notice to Navjot Singh Sidhu for warning Muslims against vote division

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: The EC issued a showcause notice to Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for his remarks in which he allegedly warned the Muslim community that efforts were on to divide their votes in Bihar. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IvU6p2 FP Staff

Assam villagers battered by recurrent floods rue inadequate relief, castigate politicians for not providing solution

The Singara village in Assam, adjacent to the rivers Singara and Ranganadi gets submerged every year and the water refuses to recede even after the monsoon is over from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UJAJiR Bidisha Barman

Indira Jaising questions Attorney General's appearance in hearing on sexual harassment charges against CJI

Indira Jaising questioned why Attorney General KK Venugopal appeared in the Supreme Court during the hearing on the sexual harassment allegation against the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Go7gks Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha polls: Why deploying more central security forces won't stop oppression of West Bengal voters

Why has poll violence gradually become the rule rather than an exception in West Bengal? from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XtvIYC Debjyoti Chakraborty

Amethi candidate challenges Rahul Gandhi's affidavit, raises questions on citizenship; BJP asks Congress chief to 'come clean'

Amethi's returning officer Ram Manohar Misra told reporters that Rahul's counsel had sought time to reply to the objections and has been asked to do so by Monday from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IvO6ww Press Trust of India

IAF to recommend Vir Chakra for Abhinandan Varthaman, Vayu Sena Medal for pilots who bombed targets in Pakistan

The posting order of Abhinandan Varthaman has been issued and he would soon be moving out of the Srinagar air base to his new place of posting, government sources said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Xr0X6z Asian News International

Election Commission serves show cause notice to Sadhvi Pragya Singh over Hemant Karkare remark

Sadhvi Pragya Singh claimed that Karkare died during the attack as she had "cursed" him for torturing her when he probed the blast case as chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IH8JoM Press Trust of India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Congress plays coy, why youths turn cow vigilantes, Sikhs through colonial lens; today's must-read stories

Almost three weeks ago, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra dropped her first hint. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IJBPUD FP Staff

Anantnag Lok Sabha seat: Three-phased election, reduced polling hours point to daunting challenge for Kashmir

The decision to hold elections for the southern Kashmir parliamentary seat of Anantnag in three phases has come in the wake of threats of violence. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VhxlLx Ishfaq Naseem

Jammu-Srinagar highway restrictions partially relaxed; civilian traffic from Srinagar to Baramulla to be blocked only on Sundays

The Jammu and Kashmir government partially relaxed the two-day-a-week restrictions on movement of civilian traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XzIs01 Press Trust of India

Jet Airways employees seek President Ram Nath Kovind's intervention for salary dues, emergency funds

Cash-starved Jet Airways, which has around 23,000 employees, has delayed payment of salaries to the employees, including pilots. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IRpEVZ Press Trust of India

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley claims "present generation of dynast" is a liability for Congress

The Grand Old Party is led by Rahul Gandhi, grandson of Indira Gandhi and son of Rajiv Gandhi, and is assisted by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PnjtKw Press Trust of India

Mamata Banerjee says Narendra Modi dividing people because he is suffering from 'fear of losing elections'

Speaking at a rally in support of TMC's Krishanagar candidate Mohua Moitra, Banerjee urged the people not to vote for BJP to save the country. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IwoMGU Press Trust of India

Rohit Shekhar's mother says he didn't share cordial relationship with wife, was upset over political career not taking off

The Delhi Police Thursday registered a case of murder into the death of Shekhar, hours after his autopsy report stated that he died of asphyxia due to strangulation. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GwzASV Press Trust of India

EC directs Eros Now to stop streaming web series based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Election Commission on Saturday asked Eros Now to stop online streaming of a web series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi till further orders. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UxhvI5 FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 won't be declared today, says board secretary: Alternative ways to check scores if official website is slow

The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) will NOT declare the Class 12th result 2019 today (20 April). It will most likely be declared tomorrow 21 April Sunday. Here are alternative websites to check your results from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IwvVXo FP Staff

Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala: Congress leader says Rahul believes in democracy with 'all his heart', slams BJP for dividing nation

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Saturday attacked the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, saying it had betrayed the faith of the people who had voted it to power. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KR5H47 Press Trust of India

42-year-old Indian extradited to US from Singapore to face charges over multi-million dollar call centre scam

An Indian has been extradited to the US from Singapore to face charges of his involvement in a multi-million dollar India-based call centre scam that targeted Americans. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GuF4N4 Press Trust of India

Travels through the Hindi belt: Hatred, unemployment spur UP youths in search of purpose to join cow vigilante groups

After Yogi Adityanath took over as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in March 2017, things have gotten worse, say critics, with cow vigilantes running amok. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XqM8RB Parth MN

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to campaign in Bareilly today; 12 Poorva Express coaches derailed; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Amit Shah and Priyanka Gandhi to both campaign in Kerala today; 12 Poorva Express coaches were derailed, injuring three people; reports say Sadhvi Pragya has apologised for her comments on Hemant Karkare; and more. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2It00HH FP Staff

US 'House of Horrors' case: California couple given life sentences for imprisoning, torturing 12 of their children

A California couple were handed life sentences on Friday after admitting to imprisoning and torturing 12 of their 13 children in a grisly "House of Horrors" case that shocked the world. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XvEO71 Agence France-Presse

Priyanka Chaturvedi's letter exposes rot in Congress culture, hollowness of Rahul Gandhi's claims of female empowerment

In her resignation letter, the former Congress spokesperson brought two damning charges that reveals Congress culture and exposes party chief Rahul Gandhi's tall claims on women's empowerment as a mere sham. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vf5sVQ Sreemoy Talukdar

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund face tricky test at Freiburg; leaders Bayern Munich entertain Werder Bremen

Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre hit back on Thursday at criticism of his team, who will look to keep pace in a tight Bundesliga title race in their tricky test at Freiburg this weekend. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vfzRTQ Agence France-Presse

Lok Sabha polls: Congress plays coy as Varanasi prepares for Priyanka Gandhi versus Narendra Modi battle

Priyanka, not one to reveal anything in advance, is keeping her cards close to her chest. So is her brother, Congress president Rahul Gandhi. The siblings certainly believe in keeping suspense alive. Their brief hints on just how important this constituency is for the Congress have kept political watchers on their toes. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gokpdl Rashme Sehgal

62-yr-old Indian-origin neurologist in US charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud

Anil Prasad faces a possible maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment and a $1.25 million dollar fine on both counts he is charged with. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UN5F1K Press Trust of India

HP board 12th result 2019: Himachal Pradesh board not likely to declare results today, says report

The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) is not likely to declare the HPBOSE Class 12th result 2019 on 20 April (today) at 12 pm on the official website, hpbose.org from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Dmrt9A FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 Date: Himachal Pradesh Board may announce date of 12th result declaration tomorrow; check your scores at hpbose.org

The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) will NOT declare the Class 12th result 2019 today (20 April). The board may announce the date of the 12th result declaration tomorrow (21 April), and not the results from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VXF2DJ FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 Date: Himachal Pradesh board will not announce class 12 scores; check hpbose.org once scores declared

Around 1 lakh candidates have appeared for HPBOSE 12thExamination 2019, which was conducted between 6 March and 29 March. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DzRtyD FP Staff

HP board 12th result 2019 declared: Himachal Pradesh board not likely to declare results today, says report

The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) is not likely to declare the HPBOSE Class 12th result 2019 on 20 April (today) at 12 pm on the official website, hpbose.org from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VV7nKP FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 won't be declared today, says board secretary: Try these alternative ways to check Himachal Pradesh Board Class 12 results in case official website is slow

The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) will NOT declare the Class 12th result 2019 today (20 April). It will most likely be declared tomorrow 21 April Sunday. Here are alternative websites to check your results from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DmEJv2 FP Staff

Prisoner accuses Tihar jail authorities of branding 'Om' symbol on his back, denying him food

Nabbir also accused the Tihar jail authorities of thrashing him and also making this symbol with hot metal and forcing him to fast. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VWnWpR Asian News International

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 LIVE updates: Himachal Pradesh Class 12 results won't be declared today, says HPBOSE secretary; visit hpbose.org for more info

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 LIVE updates: Dismissing the media speculations that the results of Himachal Pradesh board Class 12 examination will be released today on Saturday, 20 April, the HPBOSE secretary Harish Gajju was quoted as saying by reports, 'The board may announce the date of the 12th result declaration tomorrow (21 April), and not the results.' from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DpWWrt FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 LIVE updates: Himachal Pradesh board Class 12 results to be declared soon today; check score on hpbose.org

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 LIVE updates: Around 1 lakh candidates have appeared for the HPBOSE Class 12th exams , which was conducted between 6 March and 29 March. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PoRo5u FP Staff

Ex-SC staffer accuses Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment, CJI refutes charges, says conspiracy against judiciary

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said, in an urgent Supreme Court hearing on Saturday morning, that charges of sexual harassment against him will be examined by other senior judges and not by himself and labelled the allegations as a threat to judiciary. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Xqyxtn FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 Date: Himachal Pradesh board to announce class 12 scores soon; check hpbose.org

Around 1 lakh candidates have appeared for HPBOSE 12thExamination 2019, which was conducted between 6 March and 29 March. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ix0Zqe FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 expected today: Try these alternative ways to check Himachal Pradesh Board Class 12 results in case official website is slow

In case of heavy traffic after declaration of the results, the HPBOSE's website may be slow and students can check their scores via alternative websites or through SMS from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XnSVeA FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 LIVE updates: Himachal Pradesh board Class 12 results to be declared today; check score on hpbose.org

Around 1 lakh candidates have appeared for the HPBOSE Class 12th exams , which was conducted between 6 March and 29 March. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GvA0cc FP Staff

SpiceJet hires 500 employees, including 100 pilots from grounded Jet Airways; to give priority to those who lost jobs

Budget carrier SpiceJet Ltd said on Friday it will prioritise hiring employees of Jet Airways Ltd who are losing their jobs after the crisis-hit airline halted all flight operations indefinitely this week. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vbzrhd FP Staff

Sushma Swaraj appeals to 500 Indians to leave Tripoli immediately as situation in Libya deteriorates

Efforts to evacuate all Indians have been underway ever since tensions rose in Tripoli on 4 April, when Khalifa Haftar announced an attack on the Libyan capital to capture the region from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Iu1fpT Asian News International

Angry young Indians: Nikhila Henry on documenting youth unrest, the need for a more humane society

Nikhila Henry on her book The Ferment, which traces the myriad reasons why India's youth is protesting against the State at a time when the country is witnessing a massive growth in its young population from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZhrNjm Neerja Deodhar

Poorva Express accident: 25 people sustain minor injuries after coaches of New Delhi-Howrah train overturn near Kanpur

Twenty-five people sustained minor injuries when five coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express overturned near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VYmNya FP Staff

HP board 12th result 2019: Himachal Pradesh board likely to declare results today at 12 pm on official website hpbose.org

The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) is expected to declare the HPBOSE Class 12th result 2019 on 20 April (today) at 12 pm on the official website, hpbose.org from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VdbXaa FP Staff

Poorva Express accident: 14 injured after 12 coaches of New Delhi-Howrah train derail near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh

Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring at least 14 people, railway officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KTaCBq Press Trust of India

14 injured after 12 coaches of New Delhi-Howrah Poorva Express derail near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh

Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring at least 14 people, railway officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DodP5L Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Amit Shah, Priyanka Gandhi to both campaign in Kerala today; 12 Poorva Express coaches derailed; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Amit Shah and Priyanka Gandhi to both campaign in Kerala today; 12 Poorva Express coaches were derailed, injuring three people; reports say Sadhvi Pragya has apologised for her comments on Hemant Karkare; and more. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vapLni FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 Date: Himachal Pradesh Board to declare Class 12 results today at 12 pm; check your scores at hpbose.org

The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) is likely to declare the Class 12th result 2019 today (20 April) at 12 pm on the board's official website - hpbose.org from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PjwlBf FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 Date: Himachal Pradesh board to announce class 12 scores today at 12 pm; check hpbose.org

Around 1 lakh candidates have appeared for HPBOSE 12thExamination 2019, which was conducted between 6 March and 29 March. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GwOtF2 FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 Date: Himachal Pradesh board to announce class 12 scores today; check hpbose.org

Around 1 lakh candidates have appeared for HPBOSE 12thExamination 2019, which was conducted between 6 March and 29 March. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DpIWxZ FP Staff

California almonds used as mode of terror funding through cross-LoC trade, say security officials

California almonds, known worldwide for their high nutritional value, are being used in cross-LoC trade as a mode to earn profits which are funneled to terrorists and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KO1y0I Press Trust of India

Delhi sealing drive: In Mayapuri scrap market, implementation of e-waste rules lags due to political slugfest

Leaders from BJP and AAP are engaged in a political slugfest rather than finding a resolution to the sealing drive in Delhi's Mayapuri scrap market which has made over 10,000 workers jobless from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DngHjs Kangkan Acharyya

Ready to face Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu 'whenever they are held', says Rajinikanth

Asked if he would take a decision based on the outcome of bypolls to 18 Assembly segments held on Thursday along with 38 Lok Sabha seats, Rajinikanth said he will respond after the results are out. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Vau6Fx Press Trust of India

Priyanka Chaturvedi's resignation reflection on my leadership, says Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala

Chaturvedi had lashed out at the party in public on Thursday and accused it of giving preference to "lumpen goons" over those who had given their "sweat and blood" to the Congress. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gxx4fj Press Trust of India

Rohit Shekhar Tiwari died of strangulation and smothering, says autopsy report; son of ND Tiwari was brought dead to hospital

The autopsy was conducted by a medical board comprising five senior doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v9QhgH Press Trust of India

While promoting 'federal front', Mamata Banerjee may have strengthened Narendra Modi's 'mahamilavat' jibe

While promoting a non-UPA, non-NDA 'federal front' government at the Centre, Mamata Banerjee unwittingly reinforced the chaotic nature of the stillborn 'grand alliance' from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gwgf4w Sreemoy Talukdar

Election Commission sends notice to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over NYAY poster in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi

Amethi, a traditional bastion of the Gandhi family, will go to polls on 6 May. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vd9C0z Asian News International

Rajat Gupta on his memoir 'Mind Without Fear'

India-born former Managing Director of McKinsey Rajat Gupta in conversation with journalist Govindraj Ethiraj in Mumbai at the launch of his memoir 'Mind Without Fear'. The event was organized by Firstpost. The memoir tells Gupta's dramatic rise to the top of the corporate and financial world in the US and then his fall after being charged in 2012. He served a two-year prison term and was released in 2016. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GlHPjp FP Staff

Firstpost Editor's Picks: LoC trade suspended, Priyanka Chaturvedi joins Shiv Sena, Vikas Krishan interview; today's must-read stories

India has decided to do away with the trans-LoC trade on the premise of the security threats it poses. The truth of it is that both India and Pakistan remained reluctant players in the entire exercise of trade, refusing traders what was due to them in terms of banking, interaction and communication facilities. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PgNXxF FP Staff

Ready for Wuhan-style summit meet with India despite differences over BRI, says Chinese foreign minister

Asked if India's opposition to the BRI would undermine the new momentum generated by last year's informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping, Wang said the two leaders had a very successful meeting at Wuhan city from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gv3dUS Press Trust of India

Sushma Swaraj asks over 500 Indians stranded in violence-hit Tripoli to leave immediately

As Libya's capital Tripoli continues to be hit by violence, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that over 500 Indians are stuck there. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IHkc7W Press Trust of India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: LoC trade suspended, Priyanka Chaturvedi joins Shiv Sena, Vikas Krishnan interview; today's must-read stories

India has decided to do away with the trans-LoC trade on the premise of the security threats it poses. The truth of it is that both India and Pakistan remained reluctant players in the entire exercise of trade, refusing traders what was due to them in terms of banking, interaction and communication facilities. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IKHYzN FP Staff

Srinagar businessmen unhappy with suspension of LoC trade between India and Pakistan, complain of 'heavy losses'

The decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to suspend trade across the Line of Control (LoC) has hit a large number of businessmen. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IKEJbB Ishfaq Naseem

As Haryana brings sporting glory to country, youth rue political apathy, seek grassroots support, better resources

Sports academies in Haryana in a state of neglect and the state's youth are miffed that the issue is not even on the radar of netas this election season. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KPNxjc Sat Singh

Code violations do not mean that the EC has lost its fangs

The EC is aware of the ramifications of its actions, so it usually takes a liberal view when it censures candidates or parties but it doesn't mean it has lost its fangs from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V5AONj Raghav Pandey

JEE Main Exam Result 2019 Date: NTA likely to announce JEE Main April 2019 results before 30 April on jeemain.nic.in

JEE Main exam 2019 was conducted in fully computer-based-mode at 470 centres. 6, 68, 485 candidates out of 9, 35, 741 (71.42 per cent) appeared for Paper 1 for January as well as in April 2019. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KNpSzO FP Staff

How coastal Karnataka was saffronised; part 14: RSS uses religious festivals to embed sense of Hindu identity in locals, widen its base

Till the 1970s, RSS didn't have a strong mass base in urban coastal Karnataka. The organisation remained Brahmin-centric, with most leaders belonging to the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gn8MU8 Greeshma Kuthar

Alirajpur is the Black Hole of Indian Democracy

India's poorest district, Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh, is a place where nothing shines in the gloom of all-pervasive deprivation from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UKnmPz Sonal Matharu

Lok Sabha polls: Electoral bonds may be exacerbating the problem of black money in politics; here's why parties are silent

The Supreme Court asking all political parties to furnish details of donations through electoral bonds by 31 May put this problem back into the spotlight. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gm1QGO Dinesh Unnikrishnan

It is time for the Election Commission to bare its fangs more

Given the atmosphere of impunity that most politicians and even some bureaucrats think they enjoy, the election commission must hiss far more often and use its fangs to far greater effect to instil respect from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UNilpp Ramani Venkatesan

ND Tiwari's son Rohit Shekhar Tiwari died of 'unnatural causes,' says post-mortem report; police file murder case

Rohit Shekhar Tiwari came into the limelight for fighting a long drawn paternity battle with ND Tiwari who had refused to accept him as his biological son from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gmn9Ij FP Staff

'Pakistan' Wayanad is the land of many living Ramayanas

Ramayana narratives of Wayanad blend facts, history, myths, legends and beliefs seamlessly in a way that transforms a major Hindu epic into a conduit for cultural identity and protest from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VaKSEt Azeez Tharuvana

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

JJP 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/2KPqHs4 Pallavi Rebbapragada

This video perfectly sums up why every vote counts & can go on to make a huge difference

How can we expect the government to be 100% committed to the country, if we don't commit our 100% to cast a vote? from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V7OWph FP Studio

AP ICET Admit Card 2019 released; candidates can download it from sche.ap.gov.in

Shri Venkateshwara University will be conducting the AP ICET 2019 on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KPqtBe FP Staff

HPBOSE 12th Result 2019 Date: Himachal Pradesh board to announce class 12 scores tomorrow; check hpbose.org

Around 1 lakh candidates have appeared for HPBOSE 12thExamination 2019, which was conducted between 6 March and 29 March. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UNWMF1 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: EC takes cognisance of Sadhvi Pragya Singh's remarks on Hemat Karkare's death

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: The Election Commission has taken cognisance of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks that former Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, who died during the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, met his untimely death due to 'bad karma', and ordered an enquiry into the same. Thakur on Friday had said that the former ATS met his unfortunate fate because he had "tortured" her during the investigation of the 2008 Malegaon blast case from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GkOOcu FP Staff

Small wonders leave a big impression

The art is labour-intensive. Most of the artists spend anywhere between 8-12 hours at their workstation from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UNWIVN Priyadarshini Chatterjee

Sadhvi Pragya Singh says she 'cursed' Hemant Karkare: IPS Association condemns 'insulting' statement, calls for respecting the dead

The statement of the IPS Association adds to the condemnation pouring in from various quarters over Thakur's statement about Karkare. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ItkW0X FP Staff

Bollywood lacks guts to fight censor cuts

Bollywood's high and mighty make a lot of noise about censor woes but don't ever seem to be in the mood to take any real step from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XpLDag Saibal Chatterjee

Suspension of LoC trade between India, Pakistan was long in the offing: A step taken under pressure with reluctance was never really nurtured

Eleven years later, on 18 April 2019, the Government of India decided to suspend the trans-LoC trade with immediate effect on grounds of its severe misuse. The background to the earlier decision on trade and the developments in the intervening period between 2008 and 2019 will explain why the Government of India took this decision. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IvSLyD Syed Ata Hasnain

History be damned in Bollywood

When it comes to depicting history, Bollywood never gets its script right, as Kalank proves again. The industry has no time for authenticity from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vf00SE Urmi Chanda-Vaz

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: 'Regret' doesn't cut it, Britain ought to say 'sorry'

Jallianwala Bagh: The empire is still seen by some as a huge achievement for a tiny island nation from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Pisq7x Rashmee Roshan Lall

Govt to establish National Urban and Innovation Stack for Smart Cities to tackle implementation challenges at the ground level

The NUIS will provide anytime-anywhere access to government services, delivering real-time updates while ensuring a KPI based service delivery from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UnKE8N Sameer Sachdeva

Can Modi bhakti revive career of Vivek Oberoi?

Vivek Oberoi has been crying foul ever since Election Commission postponed his biopic of Narendra Modi. Does the actor stand to gain when the film releases? from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XkcDIe Vinayak Chakravorty

AP ICET Admit Card 2019 to be released soon; candidates can download it from sche.ap.gov.in

Shri Venkateshwara University will be conducting the AP ICET 2019 on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IsBhmF FP Staff

BJP's Sadhvi Pragya says Hemant Karkare was 'cursed': Party's stand on slain ATS chief has flip-flopped since 2006

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur statement on Friday about slain Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare, reiterated the Hindu extremists' vitriolic stand against the IPS officer whose investigation into the Malegaon blast case had unearthed a Hindutva terror network from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VXKV3O FP Staff

Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission behaving like a child who can't decide what is good and bad

The acknowledgement by the Election Commission in the Supreme Court that it is now aware of its powers after the court ordered the commission to act decisively against offenders, reduces the status of the poll panel to that of a minor in need of guardianship from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DkRQg0 K Raveendran

Engineering student in Karnataka's Raichur found hanging from a tree amid reports of rape and murder; police arrest one

The Karnataka Police has found the body of an engineering student from Raichur who was reportedly raped and murdered and forced to write a suicide letter. Latest reports have said that the Karnataka police has arrested one person in connection to the case. According to local media reports, the victim's body was found hanging at the Manik Prabhu Temple in the city, days after she went missing. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VThxvt FP Staff

Deve Gowda pledges support for Rahul Gandhi as prime minister, says 'will not' retire from active politics

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TN Board Result 2019 Result Declared: Tamil Nadu education board to conduct HSC 12th Supplementary exams from 6 June to 13 June

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Citizens' group led by retd Justice BG Kolse-Patil to oppose Sadhvi Pragya Thakur's candidature in Bhopal

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Hemant Karkare died due to 'karma': BJP's Sadhvi Pragya says late cop was cursed by sannyasis because of his actions

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Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress over reinstatement of 'lumpen goons' who allegedly misbehaved with her in Mathura

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Engineering student in Karnataka's Raichur found hanging from a tree amid reports of rape and murder; police register case

The Karnataka Police has found the body of an engineering student from Raichur who was reportedly raped and murdered and forced to write a suicide letter. According to local media reports, the victim's body was found hanging at the Manik Prabhu Temple in the city, days after she went missing. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IurZXr FP Staff

TN 12th Result 2019: Tamil Nadu board HSC Class 12 overall pass percentage is 91.3%; girls outperform boys with pass percentage of 93.64%

TN Board Result 2019 Declared | Tamil Nadu 12th result has been released on the official websites: tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in and dge2.tn.nic.in. "HSE (+2) March 2019 exam results expected on 19th April @ 09:30 Hrs," confirmed Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu regarding the TN 12th result. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vbiB27 FP Staff

Neither NDA nor UPA will form govt in 2019, there's hope and scope for Federal Front: Mamata Banerjee tells News18

Speaking to News18 in an exclusive interview Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at Narendra Modi's brand of divisive politics and claimed that she had excellent relations with regional leaders across India. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PhMGGu FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Declared: Tiruppur ranks first with 95.37% pass percentage, followed by Erode with 95.23%, Perambalur with 95.15%

The overall pass percentage is 91.3 percent in the TN Class 12 results. Girls have outshone boys this year too with 93.64 percent. The pass percentage for boys is recorded at 88.57 percent from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IItroj FP Staff

Malegaon blast victim's father moves EC to ban accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from contesting Lok Sabha polls

A Malegaon blast victim's father and a political activist on Thursday moved the special NIA court and the Election Commission respectively seeking barring of prime accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from contesting the Lok Sabha polls, a day after the BJP fielded her from Bhopal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XtXWCF Press Trust of India

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 results released; students can also check scores via SMS

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE Updates: Here are additional websites to check the scores of the Tamil Nadu HSC board exam: www.dge1.tn.nic.in, www.dge2.tn.nic.in. Students can also log on to the official website (here is the direct link) and examresults.net to check results. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IsgMXf FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Result 12th declared: No toppers list to be released this year to discourage stress among students

However, this year the toppers' list has not been announced by the board keeping in mind the spirit of healthy competition among students. Thus, no merit list will be released by the Tamil Nadu board for Class 12 examination results. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GuPY6H FP Staff

Cannes 2019: Number of female directors increases this year, says festival director Thierry Fremaux

from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IDoMUJ Devki Nehra

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 results released; Tiruppur district tops merit list with pass percentage of 95.3%

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE Updates: Girls have outshone boys in 2019 as well with a pass percentage of 93.64 percent and boys recorded a pass percentage of 88.57 percent. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GuPKfR FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Result 12th: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12th scores declared today; candidates can check scores on tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board is expected to declare the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or Class 12, examinations on Friday, 19 April (today) at 9.30 am. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IJreZY FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Declared: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 overall pass percentage is 91.3%; girls outperform boys with pass percentage of 93.64%

TN Board Result 2019 Declared | Tamil Nadu 12th result has been released on the official websites: tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in and dge2.tn.nic.in. "HSE (+2) March 2019 exam results expected on 19th April @ 09:30 Hrs," confirmed Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu regarding the TN 12th result. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UNB4kv FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 results released; no toppers list this year in bid to discourage unhealthy competition

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE Updates: The Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu (DGETN) decided against declaring the names of the toppers for the HSC Class 12 board exam, reports said soon after the results were declared. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GojpG3 FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Declared: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 overall pass percentage is 91.3%

TN Board Result 2019 Declared | Tamil Nadu 12th result has been released on the official websites: tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in and dge2.tn.nic.in. "HSE (+2) March 2019 exam results expected on 19th April @ 09:30 Hrs," confirmed Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu regarding the TN 12th result. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UImJ8Z FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 results declared; 91.3% students have passed

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE Updates: The Tamil Nadu board has declared the HSC Class 12 exam results on the official website. Reportedly, 91.3 percent students have passed in the exam this year. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Goizt2 FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu board Class 12 results declared, check at tnresults.nic.in, examresults.net

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE Updates: The Tamil Nadu board has declared the HSC Class 12 exam results on the official website. Check your scores at tnresults.nic.in, examresults.net. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VXovQc FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 declared: Alternative ways to check Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 scores if official websites crash

The Tamil Nadu board has declared the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or Class 12 examinations on Friday, 19 April at 9.30 am. Candidates who appeared for the HSC exams can check their scores on the official website - tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in and dge2.tn.nic. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DnYDWk FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Date: Tamil Nadu HSC 12th scores declared; candidates can check result on tnresults.nic.in

TN Board Result 2019 Declared | The Tamil Nadu board has declared the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or Class 12, examinations. Candidates who appeared for the HSC Class 12 exams can check their scores on the official website -tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in and dge2.tn.nic. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VXouvC FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 to be declared: Alternative ways to check Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 scores if official websites crash

The Tamil Nadu board declared the results for HSC or Class 12 examinations on Friday, 19 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DleXHB FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Date: Tamil Nadu HSC 12th scores to be declared soon today; candidates can check scores on tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board is expected to declare the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or Class 12, examinations on Friday, 19 April (today) at 9.30 am. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VUEChg FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu board to declare Class 12 results shortly at tnresults.nic.in, students are advised to keep hall ticket ready

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE Updates: Students awaiting their Tamil Nadu Class 12 board exam results are advised to keep their admit card or hall ticket details ready. Results are expected at 9.30 on the official website. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DpzBX4 FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019: Tamil Nadu HSC results to be declared today at 9.30 am, SSLC scores on 29 April; check on tnresults.nic.in

TN board exam results 2019 : The Tamil Nadu Board recently announced that it will declare the Class 12 HSC results today (19 April) at 9.30 am and the Class 10 SSLC resultson 29 April from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XqeuLz FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Date: Tamil Nadu HSC 12th scores to be declared shortly today; candidates can check on tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board is expected to declare the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or Class 12, examinations on Friday, 19 April (today) at 9.30 am. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zl1vgg FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Pass percentage for 2018 Tamil Nadu HSC exam was 91%; 2019 Class 12 scores likely at 9.30 am today

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE Updates: The overall pass percentage in 2018 was 91.1 percent. Girls scored better than boys in the 2018 Tamil Nadu HSC board exam with a pass percentage of 94.1. percent as opposed to the pass percentage for boys which was 87.7 percent. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UrPC4a FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 scores to be declared at 9.30 am today; students can also check scores at examresults.net

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE Updates: In addition to the official Tamil Nadu board websites, students awaiting their HSC result can also examresults.net for their scores. The result is expected to be declared at 9.30 on Friday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Guhils FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 scores to be declared at 9.30 am; announced on tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board declared the results for HSC or Class 12 examinations on Friday, 19 April from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UqMYf9 FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Date: Tamil Nadu HSC 12th scores to be declared today at 9.30 am; candidates can check on tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board is expected to declare the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or Class 12, examinations on Friday, 19 April (today) at 9.30 am. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Xr8EcZ FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019: Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 scores to be declared today at 9.30 am on official website tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board declared the results for HSC or Class 12 examinations on Friday, 19 April from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Itid7Y FP Staff

Malegoan blast victim's father moves EC to ban accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from contesting Lok Sabha polls

A Malegaon blast victim's father and a political activist on Thursday moved the special NIA court and the Election Commission respectively seeking barring of prime accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from contesting the Lok Sabha polls, a day after the BJP fielded her from Bhopal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZlBKMx Press Trust of India

TN Board Result 2019: Tamil Nadu HSC results to be declared today at 9.30 am; check your score on tnresults.nic.in

TN Board result 2019: The Tamil Nadu Board recently announced that it will declare the Class 12 or HSC Board Exam results today (19 April) at 9.30 am on its official website tnresults.nic.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UqrfnN FP Staff

Air India offers special fares to Jet Airways' stranded international passengers; offer for common destinations with national carrier

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Government to allocate 440 vacant cash-strapped Jet Airways slots on interim basis to other airlines

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TN Board Result 2019 Date: Tamil Nadu HSC 12th scores to be declared today; candidates can check on tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board is expected to declare the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or Class 12, examinations today, 19 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VP8RGu FP Staff

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

TN board exam results 2019 : The Tamil Nadu Board recently announced that it will declare the Class 12 HSC results today (19 April) at 9.30 am and the Class 10 SSLC resultson 29 April from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GuJlRE FP Staff

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India suspends cross-LoC trade with Pakistan, says routes were being misused to push weapons, drugs

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Jet Airways saga: Aviation is in Naresh Goyal's blood; he will return to the sector, says former senior vice-president

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India drops two places to 140th in World Press Freedom Index, cites 'attacks' against journalists by BJP supporters

In reference to India, the index found an alarming rate of coordinated hate campaigns waged on social networks against journalists who dare to speak or write about subjects that annoy Hindutva from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V7vCIG Press Trust of India

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TS Inter Results 2019 toppers: IIuri Sruthi from Khammam stream tops Telangana Intermediate exams; Medchal district leads in pass percentage

Over 9 lakh students had appeared for the TS inter exams this year. The 1st year TS intermediate examination was held from 27 February to 16 March, while the 2nd year TS inter examinations was conducted from 28 February to 18 March from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gw3HKu FP Staff

Jet Airways shutting down sends airfares soaring; 62% hike on Mumbai-Hyderabad route, Mumbai-Delhi sees 52% jump

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TS Intermediate (Inter) Results 2019 declared latest updates: Over 60% students in Telangana private colleges clear 1st year exam, aided colleges lag behind at 43.5%

TS Inter Results 2019 latest updates | The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) announces the results mentioning girls have outperformed boys, securing over 62.2% from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XmJPPq FP Staff

TS Intermediate (Inter) Results 2019 declared LIVE Updates: Over 60% students in Telangana private colleges clear 1st year exam, aided colleges lag behind at 43.5%

TS Inter Results 2019 LIVE updates | The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) announces the results mentioning girls have outperformed boys, securing over 62.2% from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UJJ4D1 FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Sadhvi Pragya alleges torture by jail officials, breaks down during press conference

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: BJP candidates from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya alleged that she was tortured by jail officials. She also broke down while addressing the party workers. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XqYOI9 FP Staff

TS Inter Result 2019 Declared: 1st year candidates secure 59.8 pass percentage, 2nd year students get 65 percent

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) declared the TS Inter 2019 results for the 1st and 2nd year exams on Thursday, 18 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XmBXNS FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019 declared: Check your Telangana Board 1st, 2nd year Manabadi scores on official website bie.telangana.gov.in

TS Inter Results 2019 declared| The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has been announced for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 exams Thursday. According to Telangana Board officials, the result was declared on 18 April at 5 pm. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UpPKBa FP Staff

TS Intermediate (Inter) Results 2019 declared LIVE Updates: 65% clear 2nd year Telangana Board exam; pass percentage 59.58 for 1st year

TS Inter Results 2019 LIVE updates | The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is expected to declare the results for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 intermediate exams on Saturday, 13 April. However, the board has not confirmed the time of the announcement yet. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ird5kx FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board to declare 1st, 2nd year Manabadi scores shortly 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 Thursday. Although the board has yet to confirm the time of the announcement, it is expected before noon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IGuhBS FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Malegaon blast victim's father files plea in NIA court against Sadhvi Pragya's candidature

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: The father of a victim in Malegaon blast has filed application against Sadhvi Pragya Thakur after she was declared BJP candidate from Bhopal. According to ANI, the application in an NIA court has questioned her candidature, citing her health, which was one of the reasons in her bail application. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KPyi9O FP Staff

EC suspends officer for checking Narendra Modi's chopper; 'chowkidar lives in protected shell,' taunts AAP

Congress questioned the EC order suspending a high-ranking poll official deputed to Odisha for allegedly checking the prime minister's chopper from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V6RBzr Press Trust of India

UP Farm Report: After sugarcane farmers, potato cultivators mistrustful of last-minute doles, quick fixes by BJP govt

If the mood of farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Agra is anything to go by, potato could be the next sugarcane for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, due Thursday. Like the anger of cane growers cost the BJP dearly in recent by-elections, fuming potato farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Agra-Hathras belt is giving the party jitters ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha election. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2L1YQVJ Ananya Srivastava

TS Intermediate (Inter) Results 2019 LIVE Updates: Telangana board to declare 1st, 2nd year Manabadi scores shortly on bie.telangana.gov.in

TS Inter Results 2019 LIVE updates | The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is expected to declare the results for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 intermediate exams on Saturday, 13 April. However, the board has not confirmed the time of the announcement yet. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IF4sSQ FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Chhattisgarh records 60% polling till 4 pm, J&K sees 38.6%

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: By 4 pm, Chhattisgarh recorded 60 percent polling, while Jammu and Kashmir saw 38.6 percent voting. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GtyaIP FP Staff

TN Board Result 2019 Date: Tamil Nadu HSC 12th scores to be declared tomorrow; candidates can check on tnresults.nic.in

The Tamil Nadu board is expected to declare the results for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), or Class 12, examinations on Friday, 19 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IGCeai FP Staff

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

TS Inter Results 2019 | The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) will declare the results for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 intermediate results on Thursday, 18 April. Although the board has not confirmed the time of the announcement, the results are expected before noon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VYk3Rr FP Staff

Sadhvi Pragya 'suffering from breast cancer', 'can't walk': 2017 bail order in focus as BJP fields Malegaon blast-accused from Bhopal

Malegaon blast-accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, who is contesting Lok Sbaha polls on a BJP ticket from Bhopal, was given bail by the Bombay HC in April 2017 because she was 'suffering from breast cancer' and was 'unable to walk even without support' from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XnnjGg FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: EC asks Naqvi not to use armed forces for political gains after 'Modiji ki Sena' row

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: The Election Commission had told Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's to desist from making references to defence forces for political propaganda. Naqvi made the remark at a public meeting in Rampur on 3 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IEZYM0 FP Staff

SSC MTS 2019: Exam to be held in August-September; official notification to be out on 22 April on ssc.nic.in

SSC MTS 2019 examination will be held from 2 August to 6 September this year, the official notification for which will be released on the commission's official website - ssc.nic.in from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GtVV3A FP Staff

Video of PJ Kurien translating Rahul Gandhi goes viral: Ridiculing ex-RS deputy chairman done in bad taste, betrays insensitivity

Kurien is a 78-year-old and, at the rally, he was unable to hear Rahul despite training his ears on him. For Kurien, who is of a certain age and the situation was made much worse by the huge din from the crowd, his repeated failures to get what Rahul was speaking made him probably nervous and led to those errors that indeed were serious from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GiOvyS G Pramod Kumar

CPM candidate's car attacked in West Bengal's Islampur; police resort to lathi charge after protesting voters block highways

Incidents of violence were reported in three West Bengal constituencies while voting in the Lok Sabha polls' second phase are underway in the state from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UIwKDj FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Bihar, UP see 39% turnout till 3 pm, Chhattisgarh records 48%

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Till 3 pm, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh recorded 39 percent voter turnout, while Chhattisgarh saw 48 percent polling. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GjnFXs FP Staff

TIME's 100 Most Influential People: RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani, lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju in 2019 list

Lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju were instrumental in the overturning of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PgIFlK FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Stone-pelting mars polling in Budgam, one injured, says report

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: As the polling was going on, the youth pelted stones at the security forces to disrupt the electoral process in Charari Sharief area of Budgam. The forces retaliated with heavy use of tear smoke shells. A vendor said that his vegetables were scattered on the road and he was robbed of money, too, by the forces. Due to the stone-pelting, the polling percentage was thin. Only 42 votes were cast by 2 pm at Trajbal polling station in Charari Sharief. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XqVz3x FP Staff

Man hurls shoes at BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao during press conference at party headquarters in Delhi

The man, who hurled the shoe at Narasimha Rao, has been detained. He has been taken to IP State Police Station where cops are interrogating him. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KIFOTU FP Staff

In Rajasthan's Alwar, cow-related violence and poorly drafted laws aggravate historic roots of local economic crisis

Convoluted and archaic laws shrouding cattle trade in Rajasthan increase the chances of Hindu and Muslim communities turning against each other - exactly what's happening in Mewat. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KJRRQT Pallavi Rebbapragada

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Poonam Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha, Dimple Yadav at roadshow in Lucknow

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: The Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party-Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance has fielded new SP entrant Poonam Sinha from Lucknow. Sinha filed her nomination papers on Thursday. She is currently leading a roadshow through Lucknow, in which she is joined by her husband, Congress's Patna Sahib candidate Shatrughn Sinha and Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vcIiPL FP Staff

Sushil Kumar Modi files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi for claiming that 'all thieves share Modi surname'

The Bihar deputy chief minister, Sushil Modi claimed that Rahul had hurt the sentiments of several people who have 'Modi' as their surnames. "He (Rahul) has referred to crores of people with 'Modi' surname as 'chor' and hurt their sentiments. Is it a crime to have 'Modi' surname?" Sushil asked. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Pj0O26 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Despite Code of Ethics for social media platforms during polls, no way to gauge if it's working

How will a Twitter update or a WhatsApp update tell you if a piece of information is correct or not. That's not their job. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vcIfU5 Sameer Sachdeva

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Akhilesh files nomination from Mulayam Singh Yadav's Azamgarh bastion

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister AKhilesh Yadav has filed his nomination from Azamgarh. Akhilesh, this time, is contesting from the seat traditionally held by his father Mulayam Singh Yadav. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gu5M9x FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Srinagar notes low turnout of 4.37% after Hurriyat's call for poll boycott, shutdown

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: As the high profile Srinagar Parliamentary constituency goes to polls in the second phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections, a complete shutdown is being observed across the Kashmir valley after a boycott call given by Hurriyat leaders, leading to a paltry turnout of 4.37 percent at 1 pm. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Itcij0 FP Staff

Rajkot Police seek end to PUBG downloads from Play Store, write to Google

Rajkot police's letter seeks to be a comprehensive measure to refrain people from playing PUBG. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2W03sfG Bhavya Dore

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Check women in burqas if you want to stop fake voting, says BJP's Amroha candidate Kanwar Singh Tanwar

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Kanwar Singh Tanwar, the BJP's MP candidate from Amroha said on Thursday that fake voting was taking place and one way to stop it would be to check women in burkhas for their identity. During the first phase of polling, BJP leader Sanjeev Balyan too had made a similar comment. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UIn7o9 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 commenced on 11 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZiruVr FP Research

Teacher on poll duty dies of heart attack inside booth in Chhattisgarh's Kanker Lok Sabha constituency

The deceased, Tukalu Ram Nareti, an assistant teacher in a government school, was deputed as the polling officer at Kamta booth (no.186) in Antagarh area of Kanker Lok Sabha constituency from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GxUKPF Press Trust of India

EC flying squad seizes Rs 11 lakh in cash from Mumbai's Sion with voting for 10 LS seats in Maharashtra underway

The seizure comes as voting for 10 Lok Sabha seats which fall under Maharashtra's Vidarbha and Marathwada regions is underway in the second phase of polling. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UGxCrU Asian News International

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Omar Abdullah casts vote in Srinagar, asks how Sadhvi Pragya is healthy enough to contest but not serve jail time

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: NC leader Omar Abdullah after casting his vote at a polling station in Munshi Bagh Area in Srinagar constituency talked about Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VdNvpq FP Staff

2 Naxals involved in killing BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi and 4 security personnel gunned down in Chhattisgarh

The killed Naxals, identified as Vargese and Linga, were allegedly involved in the ambush in which Bhima Mandavi and his four security personnel were killed on 9 April from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KNL7Sd Press Trust of India

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: EC takes note of BJP MP Bhola Singh's entry into Bulandshahr polling booth after video circulates on Twitter

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: The Election Commission has taken cognisance of BJP MP Bhola Singh's entry into a polling booth in Bulandshahr after placing a call to the District Magistrate who reportedly asked a security officer to let Singh and his supporters in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GtnHwY FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: 600 Bijnor villagers boycott polls saying 'booth too far'; officials reach Gajpura to convince voters

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Bulandshahr MP Bhola Singh, when stopped by security personnel at the entrance of a polling booth, can be seen in a video as having placed a call to the District Magistrate who then facilitated the BJP leader and his supporters' entry into the polling booth. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v8xMZN FP Staff

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

TS Inter Results 2019 | The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) will declare the results for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 intermediate results on Thursday, 18 April. Although the board has not confirmed the time of the announcement, the results are expected before noon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VOUSAl FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board to declare 1st, 2nd year Manabadi scores today 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 Thursday. Although the board has yet to confirm the time of the announcement, it is expected before noon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DjJfum FP Staff

Following TikTok ban in India, Rajkot police request PUBG Mobile ban in the city

Rajkot police's letter seeks to be a comprehensive measure to refrain people from playing PUBG. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VTgefZ Bhavya Dore

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board likely to declare 1st, 2nd year results today; 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/2DhDtcq FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Bulandshahr MP Bhola Singh stopped from entering polling booth, let in after his 'call' to DM

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Bulandshahr MP Bhola Singh, when stopped by security personnel at the entrance of a polling booth, can be seen in a video as having placed a call to the District Magistrate who then facilitated the BJP leader and his supporters' entry into the polling booth. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZiFjmP FP Staff

PUBG Mobile ban: Rajkot Police asks Google to remove the game from the Play Store

Rajkot police's letter seeks to be a comprehensive measure to refrain people from playing PUBG. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UkNETn Bhavya Dore

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Chhattisgarh polling official dies of heart attack while on duty at booth in Kanker

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: A polling official deputed at polling booth number 186 in Kanker of Chhattisgarh has died of heart attack while he was on election duty on Phase 2 of the polls. Three constituencies of Chhattisgarh have gone to polls on Thursday, including Kanker. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UIIju7 FP Staff

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Voting halted in Darjeeling's Bagdogra after black tape found on BJP symbol on EVM

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Till 9 am, 17 percent polling was recorded in Darjeeling. Whereas, around 15 percent polling was recorded in Assam's Silchar Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, the overall voting percentage in West Bengal was 12.43 percent by 9 am. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gpxd2X FP Staff

EVM, VVPAT glitches reported across country as polling gets underway for second phase of 2019 Lok Sabha election

According to the Election Commission, a voter turnout of 69.43 percent was recorded in phase one of elections in eighteen states and two Union Territories held on 11 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UIbD41 Asian News International

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: 7% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Odisha; EVM glitches reported in Bonai, Talsara

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Odisha chief electoral officer Surendra Kumar said that seven percent voter turnout had been recorded till 9 am. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KWDU1Y FP Staff

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board likely to declare 1st, 2nd year results today; 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/2Vc78Ok FP Staff

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: 12.43% voting registered in West Bengal; 11.68% polling in Assam till 9 am

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Till 9 am, 17 percent polling was recorded in Darjeeling. Whereas, around 15 percent polling was recorded in Assam's Silchar Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile, the overall voting percentage in West Bengal was 12.43 percent by 9 am. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VRZ02L FP Staff

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Palaniswami-led AIADMK needs to win 10 of 18 seats to retain power in Tamil Nadu

At least 22 Assembly seats will see by-elections over April and May. On Thursday, 18 constituencies will vote in Assembly by-elections. Of these, the AIADMK government, led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami, needs to win at least 10 to retain power in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DuWFUr FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Queues grow outside polling booths across Uttar Pradesh amid reports of EVM failure

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: People have begun queuing up outside booth number number 46 in Gantholi village of Govardhan block. Voting is yet to begin here due to EVM malfunction. Problems with EVMs have plagued voting in several stations across the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ir9sv2 FP Staff

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Voting delayed in Odisha after EVM glitches reported from at least 70 booths in Sundergarh

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: ?A polling official was shot dead by Maoists on Wednesday near Barla village under Gochhapada police station limits in Maoist-affected Kandhamal district ahead of the second phase of ongoing polls in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XfH5mO FP Staff

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Malfunctioning EVMs delays polling in Odisha, Assam; Nagaon yet to start voting

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Polling was delayed at several places including in Assam and Odisha due to EVM malfunctioning. Polling is yet to begin at booth number 29/134 at Islampur Hindi FP School of Uttar Dinajpur, in Raiganj parliamentary constituency, as the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at the booth is not functioning. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vcr8BP 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

TS Inter Results 2019: Telangana board to declare 1st, 2nd year Manabadi scores today 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 Thursday. Although the board has yet to confirm the time of the announcement, it is expected before noon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IDE23W FP Staff

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Polling yet to begin in West Bengal's Raiganj due to malfunctioning EVM

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Polling is yet to begin at booth number 29/134 at Islampur Hindi FP School of Uttar Dinajpur, in Raiganj parliamentary constituency, as the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at the booth is not functioning. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gvmt4v FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Villagers boycott polling at Nagla Shadi in Agra citing govt apathy, no votes cast since morning

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Not even a single vote has been cast at booth number 166 of Nagla Shadi village in Agra Lok Sabha constituency. The villagers here are boycotting the elections in protest against lack of developmental measures undertaken by the government. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IKhsq6 FP Staff

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: CAPF personnel deployed in insurgency-hit constituencies in Odisha's Kandhamal, Bolangir, Bargarh

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Over 60,000 polling personnel have been deployed to conduct the second phase, Kumar said, adding, 8,700 vehicles will be used for their transportation. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GvlYaD FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Polling progresses in Srinagar after stone-pelting at Beerwah on Wednesday

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Polling has started amid tight security for the Srinagar Parliamentary seat. A day ago, incidents of stone pelting took place in Beerwah, the Assembly constituency which was represented by former CM and NC vice president, Omar Abdullah. A petrol bomb was also hurled on the residence of an ex NC MLA raising tensions here. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZiIF9r FP Staff

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu by-election to be 'people's referendum' on E Palaniswami-led AIADMK govt

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: The E Palaniswami-led AIADMK government is running on a "thin majority" currently and it is essential for the party to win most of the 18 Assembly seats going to polls in by-elections on Thursday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UodVAj FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Why no action against Yogi Adityanath's temple visits, Mayawati asks EC

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has questioned the Election Commission as to why no action has been taken against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath who is allegedly "trying to influence voters by visiting temples." Mayawati also accused him of visiting the houses of dalits and having food there, for the same purpose. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zk54TG FP Staff

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: AIADMK fights to retain power in Tamil Nadu; Naveen Patnaik in fray from Odisha's Hinjli, Bijepur

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: Odisha chief minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik is in the fray from Hinjili and Bijepur constituencies on Thursday, as the state votes in the second phase of the Assembly election. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VS50si FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: EVM failure delays polling in booths of Agra, Mathura in UP, Balapur in Maharashtra

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Due to EVM snags voting is yet to start at booth number 201 in Agra and booth number 148 in Mathura. Polling at Rithora in Balapur has reportedly been stopped due to snags in the EVM. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GvieWD FP Staff

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Early voting in Assam, West Bengal; VVPAT machine malfunctions in Silchar

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine stopped functioning in one of the polling booths in Assam's Silchar. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, Darjeeling constituency candidate for Communist Party of India (Marxist)? Saman Pathak cast his vote at the Margarette School in Siliguri. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IBS3yY FP Staff

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: 18 Tamil Nadu seats, 35 Odisha constituencies, Puducherry's Thattanchavady to vote today

Assembly Election 2019 Voting LIVE Updates: On Thursday, 35 Assembly constituencies in Odisha, 28 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry's Thattanchavady will go to polls. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IFvGsD FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Mobile internet suspended in Srinagar, other parts of J&K as polling begins

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Mobile internet services have been snapped in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley as a precautionary measure, as Srinagar and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies go to vote on Thursday in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GrSeLD FP Staff

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Five seats in Odisha to see contest today despite Maoist violence in Kandhamal

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: From Assam, five seats including Karimganj, Silchar, Autonomous district, Mangaldoi and Nawgong parliamentary constituencies will witness voting. From Odisha, Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal and Aska Lok Sabha seats will go to polls. Tripura East is the only seat from the north eastern state of Tripura that will go for polling on 18 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ID6liV FP Staff

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

TS Inter Results 2019 | The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) will declare the results for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 intermediate results on Thursday, 18 April. Although the board has not confirmed the time of the announcement, the results are expected before noon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GvlDVC FP Staff

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Assam, Odisha, West Bengal, Manipur and Tripura go to polls today; key fight in Darjeeling

East states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: From Assam, five seats including Karimganj, Silchar, Autonomous district, Mangaldoi and Nawgong parliamentary constituencies will witness voting. From Odisha, Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal and Aska Lok Sabha seats will go to polls. Tripura East is the only seat from the north eastern state of Tripura that will go for polling on 18 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZiraGf FP Staff

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: Polling in 18 seats from UP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir to begin at 7 am

North states Lok Sabha Election voting LIVE updates: In the north, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls during the second phase of election on Thursday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UsqQAV FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 2 poll timings: 95 constituencies to vote today from 7 am to 6 pm; to end earlier at some for security concerns

In Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha election 2019 on Thursday, 18 April, 97 parliamentary constituencies will go to the polls. Voting will take place across 12 states and the Union Territory of Puducherry, including all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vaK3NG FP Research

Jyothi Vijayakumar, woman behind Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad speech translation, volunteered for job in 2011

Jyothi Radhika Vijayakumar gained appreciation for her accurate translations of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's speeches in Wayanad on Tuesday from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gj7BoB FP Staff

Lok Sabha polls: How Lucknow's discerning voters chose a prime minister, a judge and a home minister

Ever since the Ayodhya movement, Lucknow has turned into a Hindutva bastion. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VRXIEL Ajay Singh

Lok Sabha polls: BJP attempting to shock Opposition into submission with IT raids, but tactic may boomerang

The BJP seems to have resorted to the oldest trick in the election playbook: misuse of executive powers to shock political opponents. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GiHfDh Manuraj Shunmugasundaram

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Opposition's polarisation attempt, saffronisation of coastal Karnataka, Kalank review; today's must-read stories

Opposition's attempt to polarise electorate and challenges to the narrative of secular-communal divide, saffronisation of coastal Karnataka, Kalank movie review; today's must-read stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UI8twT FP Staff

A Question of Answers: How Modi weaponises his words

Prime Minister Modi counters punches on nationalism, Rafale, Ram Mandir and demonetisation with the skills of a heavyweight boxer in a hard-talking interview with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GlaCEP Sreemoy Talukdar

Villagers in Madhya Pradesh's Chutka, twice displaced, vow to fight government over proposed nuclear power plant

Villagers in Chutka, Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh are hoping to use the power of the ballot in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to prevent the setting up of a nuclear power plant. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VKPMoV Manish Chandra Mishra

TIME's 100 Most Influential People: Litigators Menaka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju named in 2019 edition

Lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju were instrumental in the overturning of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KLf2dJ FP Staff

Udhampur polls: Rasana's Dogras unhappy with BJP for failing Hindus by not ordering CBI inquiry in Kathua rape case

Not just consolidation of Muslim votes, BJP's Udhampur candidate Jitendra Singh faces disgruntled Dogra voters who are unhappy with the party for not supporting the community's demand for CBI enquiry in the Kathua rape and murder case from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V8yTaB Arjun Sharma

Udhampur polls: Rasana's Dogras unhappy with BJP for failing Hindus by not ordering CBI inquiry in Kathua rape case

Not just consolidation of Muslim votes, BJP's Udhampur candidate Jitendra Singh faces disgruntled Dogra voters who are unhappy with the party for not supporting the community's demand for CBI enquiry in the Kathua rape and murder case from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V8yTaB Arjun Sharma

Declaration on critical issues likely in 25 WTO members' informal meet in May; fishery subsidies may figure in talks

India is of the view that the matter needs to be negotiated comprehensively in the WTO and a consensus-based decision needs to be taken on S&D. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PjRmvG Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha polls: Opposition's attempt at polarising electorate challenges narrative of secular-communal divide

All parties, irrespective of ideology, are playing the same game. Instead of pointing fingers at one, it would be worthwhile looking at the system that encourages such behaviour from politicians from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IFoTPl Sreemoy Talukdar

Kerala's 'ambulance baby' spectacle shows private players, aided by govt, are taking over public healthcare system

Nothing wrong in seeking the help of a super-speciality private hospital with world-class amenities and experienced doctors and surgeons, but it did puncture the healthcare claims of the Kerala government. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GtlBgN G Pramod Kumar

2008 Malegaon blast-accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur joins BJP, will contest Lok Sabha polls: Timeline of the case

Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, who is undergoing trial in the 2008 Malegaon Blast, has been announced as BJP candidate from the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat: Timeline of the case from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GpDiga FP Staff

Who is Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur? 2008 Malegaon blast case-accused set to contest Lok Sabha polls from Bhopal

BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, facing trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, will contest the Lok Sabha election from Bhopal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UJU2Zt FP Staff

Fact-checker: No, Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman is not wearing scarf with BJP symbol; lookalike's photo makes news

The post is just an attempt to mislead people and trick them into favouring a particular party by endorsing a nationalist agenda through the use of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's name. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Grbfy2 FP Staff

JKCET 2019 Admit Card: BOPEE has released JKCET 2019 admit card; check jakbopee.org

BOPEE conducts JKCET which is an entrance examination for the admission of candidates to the Engineering programmes offered by colleges in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UGSkIb FP Staff

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: BCCI decides against sanctioning Ambati Rayudu for sarcastic tweet over squad snub

The sarcasm in Ambati Rayudu spelling out his World Cup plans after a much-debated selection snub isn't lost on the BCCI, but the governing body Wednesday said it has no plans of sanctioning the batsman. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GmRs1i Press Trust of India

Elections 2019, Phase 2 tomorrow: To get voter and polling station details, call EC voter helpline number 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/2UEATb6 FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019, Phase 2 tomorrow: Your guide to second phase of voting, constituencies going to polls and election schedule

In the second phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha election 2019, 13 states and Union Territories (UTs) will witness voting on 18 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UnoeUU FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: BJP's Ramesh Katara tells people 'Narendra Modi is watching your vote' with CCTVs

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Gujarat Ramesh Katara on Tuesday reportedly told villagers at a rally in Dahod constituency that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has installed cameras in polling booths and he will come to know who votes for whom in the Lok Sabha elections. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZgdGuu FP Staff

How coastal Karnataka was saffronised; part 13: Under Deoras, Sangh widens base in Dakshin Kannada, ramps up support from lowered castes

The Sangh, by now, had made its political entry into coastal Karnataka by winning the Municipal Corporation elections in Udupi. At 28, VS Acharya took charge as the youngest ever Municipal Commissioner. He later emerged as one of the most significant politicians for the BJP, going on to become the Home Minister of Karnataka in 2008. But this decade was not his to shine. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UqPzWk Greeshma Kuthar

Leopard cub reunited with mother in Satara following 7-day operation; forest officials call for more awareness

In the span of seven days, rigorous efforts were made by wildlife professionals to reunite a leopard cub with her mother. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UGOkHv Aarushi Agrawal

After Gujarat, Narendra Modi announces aid for storm victims of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Manipur

After Gujarat, Narendra Modi approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for those who lost died in storms in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Manipur. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Xjp8UE Asian News International

State of Working India Report 2019: Country's unemployment crisis is real; boosting investments in health, education can work wonders

The biggest challenge regarding employment in the country is the gap between demand and supply. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V2ZKoB

As long as BJP exists, Kashmir will be ours, says Amit Shah on Omar Abdullah's suggestion of separate prime minister for J&K

Amit Shah also targeted the Congress-NCP combine which was in power in Maharashtra for 15 consecutive years till 2014, when the BJP wrested power from it. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KKZiao FP Staff

Gujarat dust storms, unseasonal rains claim 10 lives; Narendra Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for families of victims

A portion of a tent erected for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Himmatnagar town of North Gujarat was also damaged in the dust storm from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Vbd4aE Press Trust of India

Silence period explained: 48 hours before polls, use of digital or television media verboten for political campaigning

During the silence period, which usually begins 48 hours before the voting day and ends after polling ends, no active campaigning by the candidates or political parties is allowed, and television or any digital media cannot carry any election-related matter. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XghJVT FP Staff

50 lakh people lost jobs since demonetisation in 2016, reveals latest report on job crisis; unemployment rate rose to over 6% in 2018

The CSE survey said lakh men lost their jobs between 2016 and 2018 and the beginning of the decline of jobs coinciding with demonetisation in November 2016. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V3uPbx FP Staff

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

KEAM 2019 admit card released: Candidates can check cee.kerala.gov.in to download their hall ticket

As per the notification, the KEAM 2019 examinations have been rescheduled to 2 May and 3 May, 2019. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GqEaCm FP Staff

Mahavir Jayanti 2019: Narendra Modi calls Tirthankara 'shining beacon of exemplary teachings', Venkaiah Naidu shares greetings

On one of most auspicious festival, Mahavir Jayanti, political leaders have took to Twitter to share their thoughts from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ICCk2w FP Staff

Nirmala Sitharaman on Balakot: Pakistan mocking itself by taking journalists to madrassas India didn't even target

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that onus to prove whether a terrorist camp was hit during the Balakot air strikes was on Pakistan. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UF3E7O Asian News International

The village that won't vote: In Uttar Pradesh's Gudha, people are protesting against the 'disappearance' of a bank

A shift in the bank's location is what seems to have transpired, but it is a development that has been outside the ambit of the Gudha residents' awareness from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ICzV80 Khabar Lahariya

Modinomics underpins need for leader who can deliver political stability, economic development, argues BJP economist

The sheer pace of Modinomics, versus the laxity of Manmohanomics, is evident from the fact that of the 23 IITs in India, in 71 years of independent India, 30 percent were set up in just two years by the Modi dispensation! from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Un4HEc

'Could be a Congress ploy': Nirmala Sitharaman on Imran Khan saying India-Pakistan talks have better chance under BJP regime

Nirmala Sitharaman claimed Imran Khan's statement that India-Pakistan peace talks have a better chance if the BJP returns to power is a Congress ploy to oust Narendra Modi. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UJlOVZ Asian News International

Angry young Indians: Nikhila Henry on documenting youth unrest, the need for a more humane society

Nikhila Henry on her book The Ferment, which traces the myriad reasons why India's youth is protesting against the State at a time when the country is witnessing a massive growth in its young population from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZhrNjm Neerja Deodhar

Angry young Indians: Nikhila Henry on documenting youth unrest, the need for a more humane society

Nikhila Henry on her book The Ferment, which traces the myriad reasons why India's youth is protesting against the State at a time when the country is witnessing a massive growth in its young population from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2vaq3dK Neerja Deodhar

Nirmala Sitharaman to ANI: Letter on politicisation of army lost credibility after senior veterans denied signing it

Amid row over the letter to President Ram Nath Kovind expressing concern at the politicisation of the armed forces, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that credibility of the appeal made was lost after some of the senior retired personnel named in the letter said they "neither signed it nor were a party to it". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ICosFu Asian News International

Narendra Modi in Chhattisgarh: PM blames Congress for encouraging Maoists, slams Rahul Gandhi for 'all thieves are Modis' remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his chowkidar chor hai barb, and said anyone challenging the family and dynasty faces abuse. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GpWR8Z Press Trust of India

After I-T raids, DMK's Kanimozhi says BJP can't stop her from winning in Thoothukudi; reports claim officials acted on 'false' tip-off

DMK leader Kanimozhi was present during the I-T department raids at her Thoothukudi house and cooperated with the team, which left her house after finding nothing. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ICpaCE FP Staff

Nirmala Sitharaman on Azam Khan's 'khaki underwear' remarks: 'Politicians must apply their minds before speaking'

Empathising with BJP leader Jaya Prada, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said political leaders should apply their minds before they speak about women-related issues. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GrRl61 Asian News International

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

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) will declare the results for the 1st and 2nd year 2019 intermediate exams on Thursday, 18 April. The board has not confirmed the time of the announcement yet. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DjeoxN FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: I-T dept raids Kanimozhi's house; Jet crisis deepens; Rahul to campaign in Wayanad; day's top stories

Today's top stories: On the same day when the EC stopped Vellore from going to polls on Thursday, Income Tax officials raided DMK leader Kanimozhi's house; Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will campaign at Wayanad; the Jet Airways cash crunch remains unsolved with only five flights operational now; and more. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v838jc FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 2 poll timings: 97 constituencies to vote from 7 am to 6 pm; to end earlier at some for security concerns

In Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha election 2019 on Thursday, 18 April, 97 parliamentary constituencies will go to the polls. Voting will take place across 12 states and the Union Territory of Puducherry, including all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PhpwjK FP Research

Lok Sabha polls: Solution to Goa iron ore mining woes after BJP returns to power at Centre, says Suresh Prabhu

Suresh Prabhu assured the BJP will find a solution to the current crisis faced by Goa's iron ore mining industry soon after the party returns to power at the Centre post the April-May general elections from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IzoKx3 Hassan M Kamal

Nirav Modi case: Govt removes ED Mumbai chief; Vineet Agarwal accused of relieving investigating officer without due process

The government has removed ED's special director in Mumbai, Vineet Agarwal, for his alleged interference in relieving the agency's investigating officer in the Nirav Modi money-laundering case without following due procedure from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GsiIgm Press Trust of India

Rohit Shekhar, son of late senior Congress leader ND Tiwari, passes away in New Delhi

Rohit Shekhar Tiwari, son of the late Uttarakhand Chief Minister ND Tiwari, died Tuesday, police and hospital officials said from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V4Lhsa Press Trust of India

Indian IT programmer convicted in Dubai for hacking 15 websites, says report; 33-yr-old to be deported immediately

The man, who was not identified, was also handed a three-month suspended jail term and will be deported immediately, the report said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IzMCAx Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Fresh EC notice to Azam Khan over inflammatory speeches; FIR against Sidhu

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was seen visiting a temple on Tuesday morning, a day after the Election Commission - citing Article 324 of the Constitution - barred him from holding any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, road shows and interviews, public utterances in media (electronic, print and social media) in connection with the ongoing Lok Sabha election from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GsvhIn FP Staff

Poonam Sinha, wife of Shatrughan, joins Samajwadi Party; to be fielded against Rajnath Singh in Lucknow

The development comes after last week, Shatrughan Sinha joined the Congress after quitting the BJP, with whom he had an almost three-decade-long association. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UmgKSc Asian News International

Notre Dame fire: French envoy Alexandre Ziegler says 'deeply moved' by emotional outpouring from people of India

The over 800-year-old cathedral, a World Heritage Site, is considered one of the most iconic landmarks globally and is visited by a large number of people from several countries. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KHgJIW Press Trust of India

Centre issues 'leave India' notice against Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed, blacklists him for campaigning for TMC

The development comes hours after the central government sought a report from the Foreigner Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), Kolkata, on the Bangladeshi actor for allegedly campaigning for a Trinamool Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha polls. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DcjsUv Press Trust of India

Delhi court grants bail to AgustaWestland chopper scam accused Gautam Khaitan in a money laundering case

Khaitan had been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI a few years ago in connection with their probe but was granted bail in the case. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KI1Bew Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha polls: Battle royale between Rajputs in Jammu's Udhampur as Vikramaditya Singh takes on Jitendra Singh

The Congress has decided to field Vikramaditya Singh, a Rajput and the grandson of Hari Singh, the last Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, from the Udhampur seat. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UDLKCd Arjun Sharma

Lok Sabha Election 2019 updates: Vellore polls cancelled; MHA cancels Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed's visa over TMC campaign row

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the business visa of Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed, who allegedly campaigned for the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. He has also been blacklisted. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VOUeDc FP Staff

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Possible Congress-AAP alliance, TikTok ban, IMD's monsoon prediction; today's must-read stories

Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi's Twitter spat likely to end with an inevitable deal in Delhi, High Court-imposed ban on TikTok casts a shadow of uncertainty on the future of similar apps, the Daenerys Targaryen-Sansa Stark equation; today's must read stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VJQrXO FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Vellore polls cancelled; MHA cancels Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed's visa over TMC campaign row

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: The Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the business visa of Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed, who allegedly campaigned for the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. He has also been blacklisted. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DiaBAL FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Vellore polls cancelled; EC gets president's nod after huge cash seizures

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Accepting the recommendation of EC dated 14 April, President Ram Nath Kovind has rescinded the election to Vellore parliamentary constituency in Tamil Nadu. The move came following the seizure of over Rs 11 crore cash from a warehouse in Vellore district. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GpU4g0 FP Staff

Rahul Gandhi in Kerala; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Modi exploits valour of jawans, shameful he doesn't give due credit, says Congress chief

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: In Thiruvananthapuram, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, "When Pulwama attack took place, my immediate reaction was 'I'm not going to politicise this issue'... But that is not how the prime minister thinks. The prime minister exploits the valour of our jawans politically for his own good." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UlDMZl FP Staff

No pests in nature: Insects killed by pesticides have far more medicinal value than humans realise

Many insects, used in alternative medicine, are now being tested for mainstream medical products from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2PcZOMX Maneka Gandhi

How coastal Karnataka was saffronised; part 12: Nagpur-born RSS alters history across Dakshin Kannada to fit national religious narratives

The manner in which oral narratives have been altered across Dakshin Kannada to fit narrative of religious forces. The most recent entrants to have altered the local history of Coastal Karnataka are the Nagpur-born Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangathan. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v7HMTp Greeshma Kuthar

Rahul Gandhi in Kerala; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: 'Ache din aayenge' become old, now all about chowkidar chor hai, says Congress chief

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: In Thiruvananthapuram, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, "You've seen the BJP government for five years. Their slogan then was 'acche din ayenge'. Today we have the highest unemployment rate in 45 years, the highest suicide rate of farmers. The old slogan was 'ache din ayenge', the new slogan is 'chowkidar chor hai'." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VMNLbZ FP Staff

Child marriage rampant in West Bengal's Malda district, but parties believe addressing social evil would be political suicide

Despite the high prevalence of child marriage in West Bengal's Malda district, very few police cases get reported, and the rate of conviction is even more abysmal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DfecQ0 Umesh Kumar Ray

SSC Stenographer result of Group C and D posts announced; check your score on ssc.nic.in

4, 36,910 candidates registered, out of which 1,85,356 appeared in the examination. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZflzAl FP Staff

JAC 8th result 2019: Jharkhand board announces Class 8 scores; check on jac.nic.in

Those students who successfully qualify the JAC class 8 examinations will be promoted to class 9. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UicFi0 FP Staff

Sustainable traffic solutions missing in campaign discourse as Bengaluru eyes one crore vehicles

Despite poll promises, transport policy and investment remains resolutely oriented towards road building and private vehicles, particularly in Bengaluru, as evidenced by the controversial elevated corridor project championed by the Chief Minister from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DgYK6h Vimal Simha

How coastal Karnataka was saffronised; part 12: Nagpur-born Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangathan alters history across Dakshin Kannada to fit national religious narratives

The manner in which oral narratives have been altered across Dakshin Kannada to fit narrative of religious forces. The most recent entrants to have altered the local history of Coastal Karnataka are the Nagpur-born Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangathan. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VMqsPf Greeshma Kuthar

JAC Result 2019: Jharkhand board announces Class 8 scores; check on jac.nic.in

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

Amit Shah in Kerala; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: CPM govt unleashed violence on Sabarimala devotees, says BJP chief

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Addressing a rally in Thrissur, BJP chief Amit Shah alleged, "Under Pinarayi Vijayan government, 525 incidents of mob lynching and violence have taken place... The Kerala government also unleashed violence on the devotees of Sabarimala in the name of implementing the Supreme Court order. What message does the Kerala chief minister want to send through the violence on the devotees?" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VTCZRj FP Staff

Former CECs laud campaigning ban on politicians violating MCC, suggest stricter action for repeat offenders

Strongly objecting to the violation of the Model Code of Conduct during their Lok Sabha campaign speeches, the Election Commission of India on Monday barred four prominent politicians from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V3PoVt Aprameya Rao

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: EC seeks report from Katihar DM on Navjot Singh Sidhu's speech 'seeking Muslim votes'

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: The Election Commission has sought report from the Katihar district magistration on Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's speech in which he reportedly appealed to the Muslims not to split their votes. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UVa8Ph FP Staff

KEAM 2019 Admit Card: Kerala board likely to release hall ticket today; check cee.kerala.gov.in to download

As per the notification, the KEAM 2019 examinations have been rescheduled to 2 May and 3 May, 2019. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KIRKFn FP Staff

Rahul Gandhi in Kerala; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: 'We will never kill BJP-RSS, even though Modi wants to eliminate Congress'

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Addressing a rally in Kerala's Alappuzha, Congress president Rahul Gandhi claimed that the BJP and RSS want India to be ruled by one idea and they want to "crush anybody" who does not agree with them. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IAFbcq FP Staff

Woman dragged across platform of Delhi Metro station after her saree gets stuck in a carriage door, suffers head injuries

A senior Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official confirmed that the incident took place at the Moti Nagar station from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v9jubn Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: SP fields Shatrughan's wife Poonam Sinha from Lucknow against BJP's Rajnath, asks Congress to skip seat

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Samajwadi Party leader Ravidas Mehrotra said that Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha will be the SP-BSP-RLD candidate from Lucknow. She will file nomination on 18 April. "We appeal to the Congress that do not field your candidate from here so that BJP can be defeated," he said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GpaHbJ FP Staff

Two railway officials suspended for issuing train tickets bearing Narendra Modi's photo in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki station

Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh are being held from 11 April and will go on till 19 May in all seven phases. Counting of votes will take place on 23 May. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IAIRLq Asian News International

Antonio Guterres voices concern over UN's deteriorating finances, says India owed $38 million for peacekeeping operations

The United States is responsible for 22 percent of the $5.4 billion regular budget for 2018 and 2019 and more than 28 percent of the $6.7 billion peacekeeping budget for the year to 30 June. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GqhHFv Press Trust of India

CPM demands re-polling at 464 booths in Tripura, complains to Election Commission against mass rigging, CCTV manipulation

CPM leader Sitaram Yechury alleged that left workers were not allowed in several of the polling booths and voters were asked about the voting choices. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IAY5Qm Asian News International

US advises citizens to not travel to PoK, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, places Pakistan in Level Three threat category

The US has advised its citizens to reconsider their travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and asked them not to travel to restive Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GpaIfN Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi in Odisha: PM says BJP will weed out middlemen from the system, claims Opposition is embroiled in various scams

Slamming the BJD government over mining and chit fund scams, the prime minister said the Naveen Patnaik-led party is only worried about personal gains. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IyCbgJ Press Trust of India

KEAM 2019 Admit Card: Kerala board to release hall ticket today after 5 pm, check cee.kerala.gov.in to download

As per the notification, the KEAM 2019 examinations have been rescheduled to 2 May and 3 May, 2019. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Pbmmhn FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Shatrughan's wife Poonam Sinha joins SP, likely to go up against Rajnath Singh in Lucknow, say reports

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Poonam Sinha, newly anointed Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha's wife, is likely to go against Rajnath Singh from the Lucknow constituency. Poonam has reportedly joined the Samajwadi Party. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UZQsK6 FP Staff

Amit Shah in Karnataka; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: After prayers at Siddaganga mutt, BJP chief leads roadshow in Tumakuru

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: BJP chief Amit Shah has been addressing rallies in Karnataka today. After prayers at the Siddaganga mutt in Tumakuru, for what reports said was "the electoral victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi", Shah led a roadshow through the town. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V3pNfe FP Staff

Arun Jaitley says Rahul Gandhi 'manufactured' SC order on Rafale for political propaganda, after court serves notice on contempt charge

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday accused Congress president Rahul Gandhi of manufacturing the Supreme Court order on Rafale deal for political propaganda and said 'right to free speech' is not 'right to falsehood'. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IB9uzJ Press Trust of India

JAC Result 2019: Jharkhand board likely to announce Class 8 scores today; check on jac.nic.in

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

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Sushil Modi to file defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for 'all thieves are Modis' remark

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday announced that he will file a defamation case against Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his alleged "all thieves have Modi in their surnames" comment. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ilc0uF FP Staff

Narendra Modi in Chhattisgarh; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Congress raised morale of Naxals, says PM

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing his second rally of the day, at Korba in Chhattisgarh. Almost immediately after taking stage, the prime minister blamed the Congress for siding with Naxals and people who wanted to "divide" India. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XjMvgJ FP Staff

Militants hurl grenade outside NC leader Mohammed Ashraf Bhat's residence in J&K's Tral; no reports of casualties

National Conference (NC) leader Mohammed Ashraf Bhat's residence in Tral came under an UBGL grenade attack by militants on Tuesday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Phhyag FP Staff

GUJCET 2019 admit cards released: Check here for steps to download GUJCET hall tickets at gsebht.in

GUJCET is held for securing admissions to undergraduate engineering degree/diploma and pharmacy courses in government and private institutes in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v9VLYw FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: BJP leaders to approach EC today over Yogi Adityanath's 72-hour campaign ban

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: A BJP delegation comprising senior leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Jagat Prakash Nadda, will approach the Election Commission later on Tuesday against the campaign ban on UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, ANI has reported. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Pga5YP FP Staff

Agra gears up for epic battle: It's BJP's Hindutva agenda vs SP-BSP-RLD coalition's Dalit and caste politics

In the Lok Sabha Election 2019, the BJP appears to have consolidated its position over the years by effective mobilisation of its cadre even though it bears the brunt of anti-incumbency again in case of individual legislators. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V1KgkE Ajay Singh

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Kerala BJP chief Sreedharan Pillai says 'you can identify Muslims by taking off their clothes'

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at Attingal, at a campaign rally, the BJP's Kerala chief Sreedharan Pillai remarked that Muslims can be identified by "removing their clothes", in a reference to circumcision. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KIm9Uh FP Staff

With assets worth Rs 63 crore, Naveen Patnaik richest among 244 candidates contesting phase two of Odisha assembly election

While Naveen Patnaik, who is contesting from two assembly segments, Hinjili and Bijepur, tops the list of rich candidates with total assets worth Rs 63 crore, BJP candidate K V Singhdeo contesting from Patnagarh segment in Bolangir district stands second with total assets worth Rs 37 crore, the report said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XcViRu Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: EC flying squad searches BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa's luggage at Shivamogga helipad

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: The Election Commission of India's flying squad conducted checks on the luggage of former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa at a helipad in Shivamogga. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gq3yYV FP Staff

Amit Shah in Karnataka; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: BJP chief says party karyakartas will ensure Kashmir remains part of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Speaking at Davanegere on Tuesday, Amit Shah went back to one of the most troubling topics on the campaign trail: the issue of Kashmir. "For as long as there are BJP karyakartas, Kashmir will remain a part of India," he said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gkl1R6 FP Staff

Robert Vadra says he has no plans of joining politics, but will foray with 'full force' if people feel he is worthy for the role

Asked when he intends to join politics, Vadra told ANI, "As of now there are no plans. I have no wish to join politics right now. I am amongst the people and working hard. When people will feel that I should enter politics, I will come with full force." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UB81k2 Asian News International

Supreme Court to hear Pune couple's plea seeking entry of Muslim women into mosques, cites Sabarimala judgment

The Supreme Court bench told the counsel appearing for the petitioner that it will hear the matter because of the apex court's judgment in the case involving Kerala's Sabarimala temple from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Dgxvsx Press Trust of India

Rajnath Singh in Lucknow; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Home minister files nomination in presence of senior BJP leaders

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: In the presence of senior BJP leaders, Home minister Rajnath Singh is now filing his nomination papers from the Lucknow constituency, at the Collectorate. Rajnath had earlier tweeted that he is eager to fulfill the dreams of Atal Bihari Vajpayee for the city. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Izvjjd FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Your guide to seventh phase of voting, constituencies going to polls and the election schedule

Voting is set to take place in eight states and Union Territories - 59 constituencies - in the 7th and final phase of polling in the Lok Sabha Election 2019 on 19 May. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Pf4Bxo FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Azam Khan barred from campaigning without notice as he is Muslim, claims SP leader's son

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Azam Khan's son, Abdullah Azam Khan, alleged on Tuesday that the Election Commission has been banned from campaigning because he is a Muslim. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V05saK FP Staff

In Rajasthan, Congress faces farmers' ire over delay in loan waivers; risks conceding ground to BJP earned in 2018

Every five years then, anger and frustration determine Rajasthan's voting behaviour-the incumbent is voted out, the Opposition is voted in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GmZ4AS Pragya Singh

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: BJP complains to EC after Bangladeshi actor Ferdous campaigns for TMC, poll panel says not against rules

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: BJP leader Mukul Roy, who was once Mamata Banerjee's man friday, led the charge against Trinamool Congress after it engaged Bangladeshi actor Ferdous to campaign for its Lok Sabha candidate Kanaia Lal Agarwal from Raiganj in North Dinajpur district. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GfUaWt FP Staff

AP EAMCET 2019 Admit Card: Andhra Pradesh education council to release hall tickets today; check sche.ap.gov.in to download

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will release the EAMCET 2019 admit card on Tuesday, 16 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UEqn3K FP Staff

Kartarpur corridor: India, Pakistan to hold second round of talks today; to discuss technical aspects of construction

The meeting on Kartarpur comes after India postponed the second round of talks after reports surfaced about the appointment of "controversial elements" by Pakistan in a committee associated with the corridor from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GePccy Asian News International

NTA releases NEET admit card 2019: Here's how candidates can download hall ticket from ntaneet.nic.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the admit card for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 on its official website on Monday, April 15. Students can check ntaneet.nic.in for the NEET 2019 admit card. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UEqkoA FP Staff

Narendra Modi in Odisha; Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: PM says BJD govt pocketed 85% of money Centre sent state

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Hitting out once again at the Naveen Patnaik government, PM Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the Naveen Patnaik government at Odisha had pocketed 85 percent of the money that the Centre had sent to the state. "You tell me, how will development happen then," he asked, pointing out that most of Odisha's people were wracked by poverty years after Independence because "Congress and BJD have been in power in the state." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UBz7Yt FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019, Phase 2: Your guide to second phase of voting, constituencies going to polls and the election schedule

In the second phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha election 2019, 13 states and Union Territories (UTs) will witness voting on 18 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Gle427 FP Research

Supreme Court refuses to hear Mayawati's plea against campaign ban, says EC has 'woken up' after action against 'hate speech'

The Supreme Court has expressed satisfaction with the Election Commission for action against Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati and others for making 'hate speeches'. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UJ7fBT Press Trust of India

I-T raids underway at homes and two firms belonging to HD Kumaraswamy's close aides in Karnataka

Both Nagarathna Swamy and Timme Swamy are said to be close aides of Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GfbhI2 Asian News International

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi circles back to Rafale at Kollam rally; Rajnath begins roadshow in Lucknow

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, speaking at a mega show in Kerala's Kollam, circled back to the Rafale scam, notwithstanding the backlash to his harnessing of the case. In Lucknow, meanwhile, Rajnath Singh's roadshow has taken off. The Home Minister will file his nomination papers from the Collectorate soon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zau93D FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Your guide to sixth phase of voting, constituencies going to polls and the election schedule

A total of 59 parliamentary constituencies will witness voting in Phase 6 polling in the Lok Sabha Election 2019 on 12 May. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UlGz51 FP Research

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: No poll relief for Mayawati, Supreme Court refuses to hear BSP chief's plea against campaign ban

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, after summoning the Election Commission on Monday, appreciated the poll watchdog for taking action on political leaders spewing hate speech. It also asked Mayawati, who was contesting her campaign ban, to come back another day. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2v87as8 FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Supreme Court says EC doesn't look 'powerless' anymore, refuses to hear Mayawati's plea on campaign ban

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, after summoning the Election Commission on Monday, appreciated the poll watchdog for taking action on political leaders spewing hate speech. It also asked Mayawati, who was contesting her campaign ban, to come back another day. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V7tT6k FP Staff

In Rajasthan's Alwar, cow-related violence and poorly drafted laws aggravate historic roots of local economic crisis

Convoluted and archaic laws shrouding cattle trade in Rajasthan increase the chances of Hindu and Muslim communities turning against each other - exactly what's happening in Mewat. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KJRRQT Pallavi Rebbapragada

Travels through the Hindi belt: Aligarh's famed lock industry struggles to survive; GST, demonetisation, Chinese competition spell trouble

the Tala Nagri of Uttar Pradesh, as Aligarh is popularly called, is struggling due to the combination of demonetisation, GST and invasion from China. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2V6O2Jo

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: Mission Kerala for Rahul Gandhi while Narendra Modi campaigns across Chhattisgarh, Odisha

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE updates: While Tuesday is yet another crucial campaign day for Lok Sabha hopefuls of parties big and small, it is doubly important for the Election Commission of India, which will be heard by the Supreme Court on the matter of hate speeches being made by politicians on the campaign trail. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GnMx1f FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Yogi Adityanath visits temple day after EC ban, goes against spirit of election

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was seen visiting a temple on Tuesday morning, a day after the Election Commission - citing Article 324 of the Constitution - barred him from holding any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, road shows and interviews, public utterances in media (electronic, print and social media) in connection with the ongoing Lok Sabha election from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IA26EB FP Staff

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Your guide to fifth phase of voting, constituencies going to polls and the election schedule

In the fifth phase of voting, seven states comprising 51 Lok Sabha constituencies will vote in the Lok Sabha Election 2019 on 6 May. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KHrlrz FP Research

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announces candidacy for US president, aims to tell a different story than 'Make America Great Again'

Pete Buttigieg will face stiff competition from fellow party leaders as 18 Democrats have already declared they are running for their party's nomination to face Sonald Trump in 2020. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2VLg0aZ Agence France-Presse

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Your guide to fourth phase of voting, constituencies going to polls and the election schedule

The fourth phase of voting in the 2019 Lok Sabha election will take place across 71 parliamentary constituencies in nine states on 29 April. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IwjsCi FP Research

Daily Bulletin: Rahul to campaign in Kerala, Modi in Chhattisgarh and Odisha; SC to hear EC on politicians's 'hate speeches'; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Kerala; Narendra Modi will hold rallies in Chhattisgarh and Odisha; Supreme Court will hear the Election Commission's reply on on hate speeches by leaders; and more. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2DdWgWc FP Staff

IT Grids Aadhaar data leak: UIDAI's implicit acknowledgement of a large-scale data breach will be very welcome to anti-Aadhaar activists

The breach points, yet again, to major concerns with the security of data in the Aadhaar ecosystem. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KFS47K Asheeta Regidi

AgustaWestland chopper scam: ED opposes bail plea of alleged defence agent, says 36 businessmen with criminal cases fled India

ED opposed the bail plea of Sushen Mohan Gupta, alleged defence agent arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP choppers scam, saying there was a likelihood of him fleeing the country like 36 businessmen who had criminal cases against them from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2GewhyD Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: 72-hour campaigning ban on Azam Khan for 'khaki underwear' remark

Lok Sabha Election 2019; Model Code of Conduct Watch: Goa BJP complained to the Election Commission (EC) against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by propagating fear-mongering among Christian and Muslim community at a public meeting. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2UjKizX FP Staff