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Two dead after vehicle plunges into gorge in Rohru

Two died after the vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged into a gorge at a village in the Rohru sub-division of Shimla. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on May 17, 2026 04:50 am IST

Himachal: Cong war room to take action against false information on social media

As electioneering picks up for the upcoming polls for four municipal corporations –Solan, Mandi, Dharamshala and Palampur – scheduled to be held on May 17, both the BJP and Congress have shifted their campaigns into high gear. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)
Published on May 10, 2026 04:44 am IST

Univ admin to decide on Patna University Student Union polls today

Some students tried to block the path of VC’s car on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 22, 2026 10:35 pm IST

Over 200 designated locations allotted for poll campaigns

BJP-National-President-Nitin-Gadkari-addressing-an-election-meeting-at-Rampur-Karkhana-in-Deoria-Uttar-Pradesh-PTI-Photo
Published on Dec 27, 2025 06:38 am IST

Budgam & Nagrota bypolls: Omar, BJP exchange barbs as final day of campaigning ends

BJP senior leader Sunil Sharma during a rally in Budgam on Sunday. (HT)
Published on Nov 10, 2025 05:58 am IST

DUSU Elections 2025: It’s a battle of catchphrases at DU's North Campus

Quirky and creative slogans are adding a fresh spark to the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections this year.
Published on Sept 15, 2025 12:49 pm IST

DUSU Elections Campaigning 2.0: Candidates fuel creativity, go out-of-the-box

From rickshawallas sporting campaign tees to chai tapris shaded under jumbo umbrellas emblazoned with candidate names, the DUSU 2025 election drive has gone all out on creativity.
Published on Sept 13, 2025 07:47 am IST

'Lost faith in you': 7 AAP MLAs resign days before Delhi election

Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 10:53 pm IST

After 10 years of misrule, Delhi is again looking towards Cong: Devender Yadav

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:22 am IST

Delhi CM Atishi hits out at Delhi Police after FIR over Model Code violation

New Delhi: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal with Delhi Chief Minister and party leader Atishi leaves from the Election Commission office, in New Delhi,
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 02:08 pm IST

Candidates reach out to voters on last day of campaigning

All candidates from the eight assembly seats of Pune city tried to reach maximum voters by holding various rallies on Monday, the last day for campaign. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 08:14 am IST

Ghaziabad by-poll: Vocal campaigning ends, all parties confident of victory

The Ghaziabad assembly constituency has 641,644 voters and 14 candidates are in the fray and according to district officials about 2,200-2,300 personnel will be deployed on polling duty. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 05:42 am IST

Maharashtra Polls: No BJP flags at Nawab Malik's Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar show

Former minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 09:20 am IST

From orchards to manifestos, apple takes centre stage

A standout from the Congress’ manifesto — Haath Badlega Halaat — also promises insurance for all crops against natural calamities and a minimum support price (MSP) of 72 per kg for apples. (HT File)
Published on Sept 19, 2024 10:48 pm IST

Chandigarh: Lyngdoh panel guidelines dampen spirits amid student polls

SOPU president Balraj Singh Sidhu said, “The guidelines have killed student activism. There are too many restrictions, while MLA or MP elections have no such restrictions.” (HT File)
Updated on Sept 03, 2024 06:44 am IST

Chandigarh: Capping for LS polls expenses fixed at 75L

“After detailed discussions, the rates were fixed with consensus of all political parties,” district election officer-cum-deputy commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh said in a press release. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 31, 2024 07:14 am IST

The ‘reel’ deal: Parties tapping Instagram to amplify reach during PU polls

Student parties have turned to popular social media platforms for PU election campaigning. (HT photo)
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 02:02 am IST

Sops, barbs galore as Punjab election campaign concludes

Defence minister Rajnath Singh interacts with PLC chief Captain Amarinder Singh during a roadshow in Patiala on Friday. (Rajesh Sachar)
Updated on Feb 19, 2022 05:17 am IST

Libya: Gunmen attack court ahead of appeal by slain dictator Kadhafi's son

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi 
Published on Nov 26, 2021 12:57 pm IST

Cops paste summons on Azam Khan’s residence

The Rampur police on Friday pasted a court notice on the house of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, asking him to appear before the court on September 11.
Published on Sept 07, 2019 04:49 am IST

Andhra CM Jagan’s 100 days in office leaves some happy, others miffed

Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government’s 100 days have seen welfare measures and controversial decisions in equal measure
Updated on Sept 06, 2019 09:57 pm IST

PM Modi meditates in cave after offering prayers at Kedarnath

Seen here is PM Narendra Modi meditating in a cave in Kedarnath. (Image:@BJP4India)
Updated on May 14, 2020 02:36 pm IST

Maoists blow up Munda’s office

The damaged wall of Munda’s poll office.
Published on May 03, 2019 11:42 pm IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Rahul Gandhi’s 6-hr show of strength?

“We have planned a road show for the Congress president. We are also trying to cover all six constituencies and are planning the routes accordingly,” said a senior Congress leader, wishing anonymity.
Updated on Apr 23, 2019 06:51 am IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Ajay Yadav, Inderjit Singh hit campaign trail in Gurugram

Interacting with the villagers, Yadav said that the time has come to defeat the communal and divisive forces. “The BJP has failed to create jobs; it has destroyed the economy through demonetisation and the hasty implementation of Goods and Services Tax(GST),” he said.
Published on Apr 21, 2019 05:28 am IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Ahead of poll results, PM Narendra Modi directs officials to prepare 100-day agenda

While the entire country is focused on Lok Sabha elections, the PMO, Niti Aayog and the PSA’s office are locked in meetings through weekends to build the agenda.
Updated on Apr 30, 2020 09:16 pm IST

‘Studies get priority over poll campaign’: Supreme Court upholds Bengal loudspeaker ban

The Supreme Court said children’s studies are more important than election campaigning.
Updated on Feb 11, 2019 11:36 am IST

Assembly election results 2018: Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar hail Congress 3-0 scoreline

Congress party supporters hold a cut-out of party President Rahul Gandhi and celebrate outside the party headquarters in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.
Updated on Dec 13, 2018 12:02 am IST