2017 Assembly elections

November 10, 2017: News at a glance

Here is what is making headlines today.

1. Horn. Okay. Tata: When Delhi slammed the door on trucks

Nov 10, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

No exit poll results before December 14 evening: EC

Exit poll results for Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat assembly elections cannot be made public before December 14 evening, the Election Commission said on today.

Nov 07, 2017, 21:40 PM IST

What Gujarat and Himachal hold for BJP & Congress: Opinion poll in 10 points

The Narendra Modi-Amit Shah powered BJP is predicted to comfortably win the upcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. 

Oct 25, 2017, 08:45 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to visit United States later this year: White House

US President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Mar 28, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

Donald Trump calls PM Modi to congratulate him on electoral success

US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated PM Modi on his recent electoral success.

Mar 28, 2017, 00:25 AM IST

Govt questions Opposition's logic, says - "If you win, it's fine, if you lose EVMs are tampered"

Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday promised all support to Election Commission's endeavour of maximising the use of voting machines with paper trail.

Mar 23, 2017, 21:01 PM IST

Congress suffering from autoimmune disease, needs treatment from within: Priya Dutt

Congress leader Priya Dutt on Wednesday said that her party suffered from autoimmune disease.

Mar 15, 2017, 23:54 PM IST

2017 Assembly Elections: Virender Sehwag's record in threat; Narendra Modi hits yet another triple hundred

Sehwag became the first India to hit a triple hundred in Test cricket in 2004, when he hit 309 in Multan against Pakistan. He followed the feat with another triple hundred, 319 against South Africa in 2008 in Chennai.

Mar 11, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

CBSE class 10, 12 exams to begin from March 9, postponed by a week due to assembly elections

The CBSE class X and class XII exams have been postponed in view of the upcoming assembly elections in five states. The CBSE class X and Class XII Board exams will now begin from March 9.

Jan 09, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

Union Budget presentation row: SC refuses 'urgent' hearing on plea seeking postponement

The Supreme Court on Friday refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking the postponement of Union Budget for 2017-18 till April.

Jan 06, 2017, 11:58 AM IST

Ready for any test, sure Samajwadi Party will return to power in 2017: Akhilesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday tried to crease over the differences in the ruling Samajwadi Party, saying there was no infighting and that they would "unitedly" fight the 2017 assembly elections on the SP symbol.

Nov 05, 2016, 17:56 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal ups ante in Gujarat, meets patidar victims, non-commital about quotas

Kejriwal's visit to the state, although not his first, is expected to give a huge boost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members in the state ahead of the polls. 

Oct 14, 2016, 18:28 PM IST

130-year-old Congress pushed on backfoot by younger BJP: Patel

The 130-year-old Congress party has been pushed on the backfoot in the political arena by the BJP, which is just 36-year-old, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today said.

Jun 24, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

Samajwadi Party to contest 2017 Assembly election alone: Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said his party would contest the 2017 Assembly polls in the state alone.

Jan 12, 2016, 19:09 PM IST

What did Ompal Nehra appeal to Muslims which led to his sacking?

After his sacking, Uttar Pradesh's Ompal Nehra says he stands by his statement.

Dec 25, 2015, 13:20 PM IST

UP minister Ompal Nehra sacked for saying `Muslims should help build temples in Ayodhya, Mathura`

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister President Akhilesh Yadav has stripped Samajwadi Party leader Ompal Nehra of minister of state status.

Dec 25, 2015, 09:43 AM IST

Samajwadi Party well-oiled to take on BJP in Uttar Pradesh: Shivpal Yadav

Aiming at retaining power in Uttar Pradesh in 2017 Assembly polls, ruling Samajwadi Party is focusing on 172 seats it could not win in 2012 polls for the 403-member House.

Oct 12, 2015, 10:07 AM IST

RLD to contest 2017 UP Assembly polls alone: Ajit Singh

 Ajit Singh-led Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Monday said it will contest the 2017 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh alone, claiming that people were fed up with the corruption in the regimes of Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party and looking for a change.

Sep 14, 2015, 22:43 PM IST