“Phir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar”: BJP unveils slogan for 2019 polls

The BJP on Sunday unveiled its campaign tag line, slogans and theme song for Lok Sabha polls, seeking Prime Minister Modi’s return with the slogan: “Phir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar” or “Modi once again”. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley revealed the campaign themes at a presser at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

Congress unveils campaign slogan ‘Ab hoga nyay’

Five days before the first phase of voting for Lok Sabha 2019, the Congress on Sunday unveiled its campaign slogan Ab hoga nyay (Now, there will be justice) that seeks to play on the Hindi acronym for the party’s minimum income guarantee scheme or Nyuntam Aay Yojana.

Pakistan releases 100 Indian fisherme

Pakistan on April 7 released 100 Indian fishermen as a “goodwill gesture” amidst tensions between the two countries after the Pulwama terror attack, media reports said. The fishermen form the first batch of 360 Indian prisoners Pakistan has announced to set free in four phases this month.

IPL 2019: Delhi Capitals beat RCB by 4 wickets

Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by four wickets in their IPL match here on Sunday. Delhi Capitals won the toss and decided to bowl first in Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bangalore continue to search for their first win, having lost six in a row.

Maldivian Democratic Party poised for landslide win

According to local media reports, based on updates from the counting centres, the MDP was likely to secure nearly 60 out of the 87 seats at the people’s Majlis or Parliament, signalling the party’s consolidation of power in the legislature, six months after it led a coalition to victory in the presidential poll.

I-T department searches 50 locations of people linked to MP CM Kamal Nath

The Income Tax Department on Sunday launched pre-dawn searches at least 50 locations in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh against people linked to State chief minister Kamal Nath on charges of alleged tax evasion, officials said.

Didi maligned Bengal with scams, denied people of central scheme benefits: PM Modi

"The 'speed breaker' Didi of Bengal is unable to sleep, she is venting all her anger on her officials and the Election Commission. If someone wants to understand what shifting of political grounds feels like, they can understand from her anger and frustration," Mr. Modi said, while addressing a rally at Cooch Behar in north Bengal.

Plea filed in SC to bring political parties under RTI

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to declare all registered and recognised political parties as “public authority” under the Right to Information Act. The plea, filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, said, “As per section 29C of the Representation of People Act, donations received by political parties are required to be reported to the Election Commission of India. This obligation points towards their public character.