news-in-politicsShatrughan Sinha faces uphill task in Patna Sahib
Patna, March 22 (IANS) It doesn't look like a cakewalk for Bollywood actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, BJP candidate and sitting MP from Bihar's Patna Sahib, who now faces a Bhojpuri
Noted journalist M.J. Akbar joins BJP
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Noted journalist and author M.J. Akbar Saturday joined the BJP."Social activists, retired military officers and actors have become members of the party. Today (Saturday),
Tamil Nadu to set up industrial park: Jayalalithaa
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), March 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday said the government has decided to set up an industrial park here for food processing, engineering and
Mamata hits out at NaMO
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Peeved at the constant comparison of Gujarat with her state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday said chants of "Namo Namo" would have never been heard if
Bishnoi drives a tractor on way to file nomination in Haryana
Hisar (Haryana), March 21 (IANS) Political leaders use various vehicles like cars and SUVs with sunroofs while going to file their nomination papers. But Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) leader
Jaswant Singh denied ticket for Barmer
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The BJP Friday denied a ticket from Barmer to senior leader Jaswant Singh, making former Congress leader Sonaram Choudhary its official candidate from the Kok Sabha
Battle of equals to raise temperatures in Palakkad
Palakkad (Kerala), March 21 (IANS) The political heat is likely to raise the already sweltering temperature in Kerala's hottest district of Palakkad, which will witness a battle of equals in the
Nandan Nilekani files nomination from Bangalore South
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) Multi-billionaire Infosys co-founder and Congress candidate Nandan Nilekani Friday filed his nomination to contest from the Bangalore South constituency in the Lok Sabha
Can Modi strike a bargain of decency on Varanasi?
Ofcourse there will be some sophistry by which the current scramble for Varanasi will be justified, but there are finer reasons for which the city should be more frequently remembered.My earliest
YSR Congress leader arrested for distributing valuables
Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Police in Andhra Pradesh Friday arrested a legislator of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) for allegedly distributing valuables and cheques among voters.Kapu Ramachandra Reddy,
Kirron Kher, Gul Panag file nominations from Chandigarh
Chandigarh, March 21 (IANS) Bollywood actresses Kirron Kher (BJP) and Gul Panag (AAP) Friday filed their nomination papers to contest the April 10 election for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.Kirron,
Rise in women entering Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) There has been a steady rise in the number of women entering the Lok Sabha, figures compiled by the Election Commission show.According to the Commission, the outgoing 15th
Ground slipping from under Lalu's feet? (Election Special)
Patna, March 21 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad, one of the main players in Bihar's murky politics for over two decades, is facing desertion by his leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.Over a dozen
Sonia to file nomination papers from Rae Bareli April 2
Lucknow, March 21 (IANS) Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination papers from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh April 2, Congress leaders said Friday.Seeking another
Academicians say section of media biased in poll coverage
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) As India prepares to vote for its 16th Lok Sabha, eminent academicians say poll coverage in a section of the media was biased.Speaking at a discussion on "Media and
Congress accuses election officials of bias in Goa
Panaji, March 21 (IANS) The Congress Friday accused office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) of bias towards the ruling BJP in Goa, claiming that the authority was dragging feet over a
AAP expels two leaders for fraud
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Friday expelled two leaders as they allegedly tried to provide party tickets for monetary consideration.Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal
This election, Punjab's `Belan Brigade' to battle drugs, liquor (Election Special)
Chandigarh, March 21 (IANS) The rolling pin has always been part of every household. But now an NGO wants to use the `belan' as a symbol to fight against the growing menace of drugs and liquor
Clash in Patna over Shotgun's candidature
Patna, March 21 (IANS) Supporters of Shatrughan Sinha clashed here Friday with some people waving black flags against the actor-turned-politician when he was on way to file his nomination
Alliance with Shiv Sena intact: BJP
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh Friday denied any rift with ally Shiv Sena."Shiv Sena and the BJP are very old allies. I am confident that this
