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Elections 2019: "Very Sorry It Happened", Says Kirron Kher After Election Body Notice

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday May 4, 2019

Children could be seen actively participating in the election campaign of Kirron Kher shouting slogans - "Vote for Kirron Kher and Ab ki baar Modi Sarkar".

BJP Leader Gagged Over "Offensive" Remarks Against Trinamool Candidate

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday April 26, 2019

Nadia BJP chief Mahadeb Sarkar was today barred from campaigning for 48 hours on charges of making offensive remarks against the Trinamool Congress candidate from West Bengal's Krishnanagar constituency.

Top Court Asks Poll Body To Act On Trinamool Candidate's Complaint

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2019

The Supreme Court today directed the Election Commission to take action on a complaint by TMC candidate Mahua Moitra against BJP leader Mahadev Sarkar for allegedly making sexually coloured remarks.

"Choose Mazboot Sarkar ": Artistes Including Vivek Oberoi Appeal To Voters

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 12, 2019

Over 900 artistes including Vivek Oberoi, who portrays Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his biopic, have appealed to the people to vote without pressure and prejudice, and elect a "mazboot" not a "majboor" government in the wake of challenges like terrorism. The group, which came out openly in support of the ruling BJP has also said that they need t...

"Another Competition." Amitabh Bachchan's Epic Reaction To Ram Gopal Varma's Acting Debut

Entertainment | Monday April 8, 2019

"Finally! The Sarkar finds his true vocation," wrote Amitabh Bachchan

BJP Releases Manifesto, Promises Ram Mandir, Double Income For Farmers

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Monday April 8, 2019

The manifesto is expected to include schemes addressing rural distress, job creation and corruption. The release comes a day after Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley unveiled the campaign themes and other materials of the party's election campaign, with "Phir ek baar, Modi sarkar (Modi government, once more)" as the tag line.

With "Modi, Modi" Chants, BJP Video Shows Off Logo, Slogan For Polls

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Sunday April 7, 2019

The BJP today announced its campaign slogan for the national election -- Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar, (Modi government, once again) along with a video showcasing its new logo. The campaign slogan, a sequel of the party's 2014 slogan "Ab Ki Baar, Modi Sarkar" (this time, Modi government), was announced at the party's headquarters in New Delhi.

Hidden Agenda Behind BJP Bid To Pass Citizenship Bill: Manik Sarkar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Veteran communist leader and member of CPI(M) politburo Manik Sarkar on Monday said that the BJP has a "hidden agenda" behind its efforts to get the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha, but the opposition political parties would not allow it.

Legal Action Likely Against Kolkata Professor Over Remark On Virginity

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

Two days after the Jadavpur University in Kolkata removed professor Kanak Sarkar for a misogynist social media post, its Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das has said he is mulling legal action in the case to ensure such incidents do not occur again.

Kolkata Professor Who Said "Virgin Is Like Sealed Bottle" Removed

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday January 16, 2019

The Jadavpur University professor who triggered protests after he compared a virgin woman to a "sealed bottle" on a Facebook post has been taken off his duties.

Jadavpur University Professor's Remark On Virginity Incurs Students' Fury

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Tuesday January 15, 2019

The students of Jadavpur University held a protest today demanding the immediate expulsion of a professor who compared a woman's virginity to a "sealed bottle" or "packet". The students, who came out in large numbers, said this was not the first time Kanak Sarkar has made misogynistic and regressive comments.

"Virgin Girl Like Sealed Bottle": Professor Deletes Post After Outrage

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Tuesday January 15, 2019

A professor at West Bengal's Jadavpur University has sparked outrage with his Facebook post in whichhe compared a woman's virginity to a "sealed bottle" or "packet". The post titled "Virgin Bride - Why Not?" - was taken down by him later but he continues to defend his statement citing the Supreme Court giving "freedom of expression in social media"...

"Fight Between Dictatorship, Democracy": Congress On PM's "Majboor" Remark

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 12, 2019

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks that people have to choose between a "majboor" (helpless) and a "majboot" (strong) government in the upcoming national election, the Congress said it is going to be a fight between dictatorship and democracy.

Amitabh Bachchan And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Likely To Share Screen Space In Mani Ratnam's Next: Reports

Entertainment | Thursday January 10, 2019

The film will reportedly be based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's popular historical novel Ponniyin Selvan

Was Congress Running 'Sarkar' Or Michel Mama's 'Durbar', Asks PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lambasted the Congress accusing it of "playing" with national security and working at the behest of middlemen in the defence sector instead of running a government for the people during the UPA rule