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Lucknow, Jun 11: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said today his party was prepared to walk the extra mile to defeat the BJP and was willing to sacrifice some seats for once bitter arch-rival, the BSP. "If there is a need to sacrifice a few seats for the BSP, we Samajwadis will not hesitate. We have to ensure the BJP is defeated," he said in Mainpuri. He asserted the understanding between the

Mumbai, Jun 11: The Shiv Sena on Monday dubbed as "laughable" the alleged Maoist letter suggesting a Maoist plot to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the conspiracy does not seem legitimate and appears like the story of a horror film. In remarks laced with sarcasm, it said high-profile leaders ought to be provided elaborate security cover irrespective of lakhs of people dying in attacks

New Delhi, Jun 11: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was today admitted to New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for what doctors described as a routine check-up and investigations. He was hospitalised on the advice of doctors. AT AIIMS, he will be under the supervision of Dr Randeep Guleria, a pulmonologist and currently director at AIIMS. Dr Guleria has served as

Guwahati, Jun 11: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale today rocked Assam, according to the Regional Seismological Centre. There was no immediate report of any damage or casualty, officials said. According to a report of the Regional Seismological Centre at Shillong, the epicentre of the medium intensity earthquake, was at a place 22 kilometre from Dhing in Nagaon district. The

New Delhi, Jun 11: In a major step that could change the entire system of inducting bureaucrats, the Narendra Modi government has opened up senior-level posts in several departments to “talented and motivated” people, even from the private sector, who are willing to contribute to nation-building. The government, in advertisements issued to the media, is looking for 10 “outstanding individuals”

Ambikapur, Jun 10: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Sunday hit back at Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying that the party is not answerable to the latter's questioning of the work done in the four years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre. Addressing a massive gathering in Surguja area of Ambikapur city, Shah said, "Rahul Gandhi asks Modi Ji what did

Mumbai, Jun 10: The RSS may project former president Pranab Mukherjee as a prime ministerial candidate if the BJP falls short of a majority in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and other parties refuse to back Narendra Modi for the post, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Sunday. His speculation was, however, refuted by Mukherjee's daughter, who said her father had no plans to return to active politics

New Delhi, Jun 10: Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has said his party's "doors are open" for an alliance in Madhya Pradesh and seat sharing will not be a "speed breaker" for like-minded parties to come together, remarks that come amid talk of a Congress-BSP tie-up for assembly polls in the state. Scindia, who is the Madhya Pradesh Congress's campaign committee incharge for the assembly

Kozhikode, Jun 10: The Kerala government today decided to lift the high alert sounded in northern Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in the wake of the outbreak of deadly Nipah virus last month that has so far claimed 17 lives. Addressing a press conference here after an all-party meet that discussed the situation post-Nipah, state Health Minister K K Shylaja said the virus has been brought under

New Delhi/Jaipur, Jun 10: Clash of egos and infighting seemed to rule the roost in Rajasthan BJP delaying appointment of a regular state unit chief even as to strike 'balance', Amit Shah has mooted the idea of a 'Ministerial level Yatras' and preparing the roadmap to seek votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In clear indications that there are some negative vibes about Vasundhara