Poll panel takes fizz out of Holi events
Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) The colours will be there, so too would be the bonhomie. But what could well go missing at Holi gatherings organised by political parties would be freely flowing liquor
Facebook campaign: Congress accuses BJP of violating poll code
Panaji, March 15 (IANS) The Congress demanded Saturday that two people associated with the Goa chief minister's office (CMO) be sacked for campaigning for the BJP on Facebook in violation to the
Media has no guts to expose Modi's Gujarat: Kejriwal
Bangalore, March 15 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal said Saturday the media has no guts to expose the darker side of Gujarat under the leadership of BJP's prime ministerial
Andhra Pradesh to witness clash of two actor brothers
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) The elections in Andhra Pradesh will witness an interesting clash between two popular brothers of Telugu cinema.K. Chiranjeevi, who is leading the poll campaign of the
Kejriwal's Bangalore road show draws curious crowds
Bangalore, March 15 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal began his road show here Saturday to campaign for his party's candidates contesting the general elections April 17 across
Should the media not applaud Kejriwal's anti corruption plank?
It is true that every anti corruption movement in recent history has decisively shifted the centre of gravity of Indian politics yards to the right, as writers have asserted recently. Such campaigns
BJP upset at DMDK, decision on alliance soon
Chennai, March 15 (IANS) The BJP cadres in Tamil Nadu are upset at the manner in which actor-turned-politician A. Vijayakant floated the DMDK party, unilaterally announced its candidates and began
Notification for LS polls' first phase in UP Saturday
Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) The battle for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls begins in Uttar Pradesh Saturday with the issuing of notification around noon.In the first phase of polling, 10 seats
3.5 lakh first-time voters in Kashmir this Lok Sabha poll
Jammu, March 15 (IANS) As many as 3.5 lakh first-time voters would exercise their right to franchise in the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, an election official said Friday.Chief
Jaitley hit outs at Kejriwal for media comments
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Friday slammed AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for attack on "democratic institutions"."Arvind Kejriwal started as a populist. He has evolved into a
Court fines Kejriwal, Sisodia Rs.2,500 for non-appearance
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A court Saturday imposed a fine of Rs.2,500 each on former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his AAP colleague Manish Sisodia after they failed to appear in a
India's gaping leadership vacuum (Comment, Special to IANS)
A major reason why the forthcoming general elections may not usher in political stability is the moral and intellectual bankruptcy of today's leaders. As a result, governance is likely to remain
Kejriwal threatens media in Nagpur, retracts after uproar (Lead)
Nagpur/New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Targeting the media again, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal alleged large sections of it were indulging in "paid publicity" favouring BJP prime ministerial candidate
BJP to approach president for action against Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The BJP will ask President Pranab Mukherjee and the Election Commission to take action against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for accusing a large section of media of
Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan launches new political party
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) One and a half months before elections, politics in Andhra Pradesh took a new turn Friday with Telugu film actor Pawan Kalyan floating a new political party, the Jana
UP set for 'sky war' ahead of Lok Sabha battle (Election Special)
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) The battle for the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh is set to be fought in the skies -- or so it seems.All major political parties have lined up a string of helicopters
Varun not to campaign against cousin Rahul Gandhi
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi has ruled out campaigning against his estranged cousin and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi
From tea-stalls to drawing rooms, politics reigns supreme (Election Special)
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Be it a Metro train or a tea stall, drawing rooms to restaurants, market gossip to office banter, politics has undoubtedly become the main topic of social conversation
Kumar Vishwas's cavalcade attacked in Amethi
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) The motorcade of AAP leader Kumar Amethi was attacked late Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, police said. AAP blamed the Congress for the attack.Vishwas, a
AAP is fielding Nina P. Nayak, to contest from the prestigious Bangalore South seat against Infosys co-founder and former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani
Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will hold road shows across Bangalore Saturday and address a rally Sunday in the city centre while campaigning for the party's Lok Sabha