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Mizoram records 75 percent turnout in peaceful poll (Round up)

December 2nd, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS -
Aizawl, Dec 2 (IANS) Voting to elect a new government in the northeastern state of Mizoram ended peacefully Tuesday with at least 75 percent people exercising their franchise."The exact poll percentage would ...

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Karat apologises after fury over Achuthanandan’s ‘dog’ remark (Roundup)

Karat apologises after fury over Achuthanandan’s ‘dog’ remark (Roundup)

December 2nd, 2008 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 (IANS) People across India reacted with shock and dismay over Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's remark that even a "dog" would not visit the house of commando Sandeep ...

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Sonia to visit Jammu & Kashmir for canvassing Wednesday

Sonia to visit Jammu & Kashmir for canvassing Wednesday

December 2nd, 2008 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS -
Jammu, Dec 2 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday to address public meetings in Uri in north Kashmir and Doda in Jammu region in support ...

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BJP, Congress locked in a close fight in Rajasthan (Curtain raiser)

BJP, Congress locked in a close fight in Rajasthan (Curtain raiser)

December 2nd, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, Dec 2 (IANS) Rajasthan, the largest state of India, is likely to witness a close contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress as it goes to polls ...

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Moderate polling in peaceful Mizoram (Lead)

December 2nd, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS -
Aizawl, Dec 2 (IANS) Moderate polling was recorded Tuesday for the assembly elections in the northeastern state of Mizoram with about 30 percent voters exercising their franchise till midday.The state assembly has ...

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Campaigning for Rajasthan Assembly polls ends today

Campaigning for Rajasthan Assembly polls ends today

December 2nd, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Jaipur, Dec 2 (ANI): The campaigning for the Rajasthan Assembly polls in all 200 constituencies will come to an end today. The polling to elect a new state Assembly will take place ...

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Voting for Mizoram assembly elections begins

December 2nd, 2008 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS -
Aizawl, Dec 2 (IANS) Polling for the assembly elections in the northeastern state of Mizoram began Tuesday morning amid tight security, officials said. "People in large numbers queued up in front of ...

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Mizoram election factsheet

December 1st, 2008 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS -
Aizawl, Dec 1 (IANS) Factsheet regarding assembly elections for 40 seats in Mizoram Tuesday: Number of voters: 611,124 Number of women voters: 308,884 Number of male voters: 302,240 Number of service personnel voters: 2,388 Total candidates: ...

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Record participation by women candidates in Mizoram election

December 1st, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by ANI -
By D. Henpilen Aizwal, Dec.1 (ANI): Women in the Mizo society have always been described as its backbone. But for the first time in the history of Mizoram this fact will be ...

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People of Bharatpur seek government support to promote tourism

December 1st, 2008 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI -
Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Dec 1 (ANI): As the Assembly elections are approaching in Rajasthan, people of Bharatpur are demanding political support to promote tourism in the city, which is renowned for its ...

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Terrorism a threat world must fight together: Farooq Abdullah

Terrorism a threat world must fight together: Farooq Abdullah

December 1st, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS -
Srinagar, Dec 1 (IANS) National Conference (NC) patron and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah Monday said terrorism is a threat to all countries and has to be fought jointly by the international ...

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Environment issues rank high in Mizoram poll

December 1st, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS -
Editor's Note: Environment and climate change are among the most important challenges facing humanity today, but have they become key issues in India? IANS examines how political parties treat them in ...

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Repolling peaceful at 31 booths in Madhya Pradesh

November 30th, 2008 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, Nov 30 (IANS) Repolling at 31 polling booths spread over 14 assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh passed off peacefully Sunday with 63.35 percent of electorate casting their votes, officials said. ...

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62 percent polling in Jammu and Kashmir

November 30th, 2008 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) At least 62 percent polling was reported in the five constituencies which went to polls Sunday in the third phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, ...

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50 to 60 percent turn out recorded in 3rd phase of J-K poll

November 30th, 2008 - 9:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Srinagar, Nov 30 (ANI): Braving freezing temperatures and ignoring separatists'' boycott call, voters came out in large numbers with an average 50-60 per cent turnout recorded in the third phase of ...

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BSP candidate arrested in Madhya Pradesh for poll code violation

BSP candidate arrested in Madhya Pradesh for poll code violation

November 30th, 2008 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, Nov 30 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate from Madhya Pradesh's Sumawali constituency was arrested Sunday for violating the model code of conduct during re-poll, the police said.While eye-witnesses claimed ...

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Third phase voting ends in Kashmir

November 30th, 2008 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Kupwara, Nov 30 (IANS) Voting ended peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir for the third round of assembly elections Sunday with tens of thousands taking part despite a winter chill and a boycott ...

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Huge voter turnout in Kashmir’s third phase polling (Second Lead)

November 30th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS -
Kupwara, Nov 30 (IANS) Braving freezing temperatures and ignoring Muslim separatists' boycott call once again, voters came out in large numbers in the Kashmir Valley to vote in the third round of ...

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98-year-old woman in Kashmir votes for change

November 30th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS -
Handwara, Nov 30 (IANS) A 98-year-old woman, confident that her vote will help usher in change, stood in queue at a polling station in Handwara constituency in the third phase of assembly ...

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Anti-election protests in Kashmir

November 30th, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS -
Kupwara, Nov 30 (IANS) Dozens of people, mostly women, Sunday took to the streets and shouted anti-election slogans in a village in Kupwara district during the third phase of polling in Jammu ...

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Exit poll forecasts hung assembly for Delhi

Exit poll forecasts hung assembly for Delhi

November 30th, 2008 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Delhi is headed for a hung assembly with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning nearly equal number of seats and the Bahujan Samaj Party ...

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Indian capital votes amid Mumbai terror shadow (Intro Roundup)

Indian capital votes amid Mumbai terror shadow (Intro Roundup)

November 29th, 2008 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Over six million people voted Saturday to elect a new government in the Indian capital, with Mumbai's terror drama casting a shadow on the contest for power ...

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Jammu and Kashmir election factsheet

Jammu and Kashmir election factsheet

November 29th, 2008 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Srinagar, Nov 29 (IANS) Factsheet regarding third phase of assembly elections to 5 seats in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday: Number of voters: 335,927 Number of women voters: 160,566 Number of male ...

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In Jamia Nagar, they came in droves to vote for change

November 29th, 2008 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) With the controversial Sep 19 Jamia Nagar shootout and the pathetic infrastructure in their area on mind, people in the Muslim-dominated Okhla constituency came out in large ...

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Indian capital votes amid Mumbai terror shadow (Roundup)

Indian capital votes amid Mumbai terror shadow (Roundup)

November 29th, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Over five million people voted Saturday to elect a new government in the Indian capital, with Mumbai's terror drama casting a shadow on the battle for power ...

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Indian capital votes amid Mumbai terror shadow (Fourth Lead)

Indian capital votes amid Mumbai terror shadow (Fourth Lead)

November 29th, 2008 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Millions voted in the Indian capital Saturday to pick a new government as Mumbai's terror drama overshadowed the battle for power between the ruling Congress and the ...

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Pictorial warning on tobacco items not during UPA tenure: Ramadoss

Pictorial warning on tobacco items not during UPA tenure: Ramadoss

November 29th, 2008 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) Admitting defeat in ensuring pictorial health warnings on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products, India's Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss Saturday said the decision has been deferred by ...

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Madhya Pradesh saw 69 percent voting: poll panel

November 29th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, Nov 29 (IANS) The Election Commission Saturday said the final polling percentage in assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh was 69.31 and not 60 percent as given out earlier.Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral ...

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Priyanka Gandhi urges people to vote to fight militancy

Priyanka Gandhi urges people to vote to fight militancy

November 29th, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 29 (ANI): United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhis daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today appealed to the people of Delhi to cast their vote on Saturday and neutralise ...

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Bookies bet on Congress win in Rajasthan

November 29th, 2008 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS -
Jaipur, Nov 29 (IANS) Whatever the outcome of the Dec 4 assembly elections, punters are staking money on the Congress in Rajasthan and say the Mumbai terror drama has had no impact ...

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