Suu Kyi campaigns for Myanmar by-elections
February 11th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Yangion, Feb 11 (IANS) Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD), Saturday started the parliamentary by-election campaign in her constituency.Suu Kyi is to contest ... Read more...
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Mamata blames centre for delay on Gorkha autonomy (Lead)
February 11th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri, Feb 11 (IANS) With the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) threatening to revive its movement for a separate state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday chose to blame ... Read more...
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Don’t turn back clock on journalists rights, Maldives urged
February 10th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 10 (IANS) The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has urged the new authorities in the Maldives to respect the right of journalists to go about their work without fear ... Read more...
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Poll panel censures Khurshid for quota announcement (Lead)
February 9th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The poll panel Thursday censured Congress leader Salman Khurshid for his nine percent job quota announcement for minorities in Uttar Pradesh, and said that as ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh second phase - Facts at a glance
February 9th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The second phase of Uttar Pradesh's staggered polls is to be held Saturday.Following are the facts -Number of assembly seats - 59Total voters ... Read more...
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This isn’t a legitimate government: Nasheed supporter
February 9th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) As violence spread across the Maldives Thursday, a lawmaker who is a supporter of ousted president Mohamed Nasheed said the new government of Mohamed Waheed is ... Read more...
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US envoy to visit Maldives
February 9th, 2012 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) A senior US envoy scheduled to tour South Asia will make a stop in the Maldives Saturday, as the island nation is grappling with violence after ... Read more...
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Northeast women’s panels want 33 percent reservation
February 9th, 2012 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Feb 9 (IANS) Saying there is gender discrimination in the northeast when it comes to politics, women's commissions in the states of the region have pressed for 33 percent ... Read more...
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UP voter turnout 60 percent, may rise: Poll panel (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 60 percent voter turnout was recorded in Uttar Pradesh's first phase of assembly polls in 55 constituencies Wednesday and the figure is expected ... Read more...
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Maldives new president to form coalition government
February 8th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 8 (IANS) Newly-appointed Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday announced he would form a coalition government with the participation of all political parties, including former president Mohamed Nasheed's Maldivian ... Read more...
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Nasheed held world’s first underwater cabinet meeting
February 7th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldives 44-year-old President Mohamed Nasheed, who quit Tuesday, hit the global headlines three years ago when he held a cabinet meeting under water to highlight ... Read more...
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UP first phase polls - Facts at a glance
February 7th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 7 (IANS) The first phase of Uttar Pradesh's staggered polls is to be held Wednesday.Following are the facts -Number of assembly seats - 55Total voters - ... Read more...
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Greece poised for further spending cuts
February 6th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Athens, Feb 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and leaders of the country's political parties have agreed to further cut spending by 1.5 percent of GDP, the Greek ... Read more...
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Poll outcome will be solid for Congress: Rahul(Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Feb 6 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday said the results of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls would be "solid" for his party. He also said he ... Read more...
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Pakistan doesn’t want war with India on Kashmir: Gilani
February 6th, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistan and India have fought four wars on the Kashmir issue but can't afford any more in "this 21st century", Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani ... Read more...
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Will not align with criminals and thieves, vows Rahul
February 4th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Feb 4 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday asserted that he was content with his party being out of power in Uttar Pradesh but would not join ... Read more...
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Election Commission is winner in Punjab polls (Punjab Newsletter)
February 4th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IANS) Political parties in Punjab may have to wait for the outcome, but the assembly polls have already produced one sure winner - the Election Commission (EC).The ... Read more...
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Vote for change, Priyanka Gandhi urges UP voters
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 3 (IANS) In a move to boost the Congress campaign led by her brother Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Friday addressed public meetings in ... Read more...
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Team Anna to commence UP tour Thursday
February 1st, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Team Anna will commence its tour of Uttar Pradesh Thursday ahead of assembly polls in the state, educating voters about the Jan Lokpal bill and ... Read more...
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New poll panel chief after consensus: Pakistani PM
February 1st, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan's new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) would be appointed after all political parties arrive at a consensus on this, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ... Read more...
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Book ‘bribe-seeking’ UP nominees: Poll panel
January 28th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Taking cognizance of a sting operation by a Hindi TV channel, the Election Commission (EC) Saturday asked the authorities in Uttar Pradesh to register complaints ... Read more...
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Five injured in hand grenades attack in Pakistan (Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) At least five people were injured Saturday when hand grenades were lobbed at a shop in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, a media report said.
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Hazare clarifies ’slap the corrupt’ remark
January 27th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Jan 27 (IANS) Calling criticism of his "slap the corrupt" remark as unfortunate, Anna Hazare Friday said the whole issue has been blown out of proportion ... Read more...
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Pakistani leaders seeking consensus on early polls
January 26th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazlur) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said Thursday consultations were underway among Pakistan's political parties for evolving consensus on holding early elections.Early elections and a ... Read more...
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Anna for Uttarakhand-type Lokayukta bill
January 26th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Activist Anna Hazare has appealed to people in the poll-bound states to ask all political parties if, when they came to power, they would ... Read more...
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West Bengal celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Thursday unfurled the tricolour as the state celebrated the 63rd Republic Day along with the rest of India.The governor took ... Read more...
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Jairam for tribal-friendly development to fight Maoists
January 25th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday called for political mobilisation and a sensitive tribal-friendly development strategy in the Maoist-affected areas to fight the menace in ... Read more...
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Russian parliamentary polls favoured ruling party: Observers
January 24th, 2012 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's parliamentary elections held in December were "slanted in favour of (ruling party) United Russia", says a report by election observers from the Parliamentary Assembly ... Read more...
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Pakistani apex court to hear ISI pay-out case Feb 29
January 23rd, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 23 (IANS) The Pakistani Supreme Court Monday fixed Feb 29 for hearing the petition filed by Air Marshal (retd) Asghar Khan who alleged that the Inter Services Intelligence ... Read more...
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Human Rights Watch criticises Putin presidential bid
January 23rd, 2012 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the decision of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to run for presidency once again ruins "the prospect of much-needed ... Read more...
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Will not campaign against any party: Team Anna
January 20th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Team Anna Friday said they would not campaign against any party in the poll-bound states and their campaign will revolve around land acquisition and ... Read more...
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Voting machines will soon give paper receipt: Official
January 20th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Electronic voting machines (EVMs) may soon provide a paper proof of the ballot cast in view of past complaints of tampering of the machines, defence public ... Read more...
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Protests in Chhattisgarh town over renaming district
January 19th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 19 (IANS) Hundreds of people in Chhattisgarh's Baloda Bazar town Thursday took to streets against the state government for renaming a district even as the ruling Bharatiya ... Read more...
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Swamy’s plea on EVMs disposed of (Second Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday disposed of a plea by Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were not tamper free and ... Read more...
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Swamy’s plea on voting machines dismissed (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a plea by Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were not tamper free and must ... Read more...
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