India's Northeast: A region grows in electoral importance (News Analysis) (Election Special)
The dominant narrative about India's Northeast looks in for a change. A rare coalescing of domestic politics and foreign policy interests is making
Azharuddin faces opposition from Congress workers
Jaipur, March 20 (IANS) Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, the Congress candidate from Rajasthan's Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency
After Lok Sabha polls, LDF will vanish: Congress
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 (IANS) With no anti-incumbency factor visible in Kerala, the problem-ridden LDF, a coalition of Opposition parties in
End of political innnings for Sidhu?
Chandigarh, March 20 (IANS) This week marked the virtual end of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's innings on Punjab's political wic
Amar Singh offers to campaign for Mulayam
Fatehpur Sikri, March 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) candidate Amar Singh, who is contesting for the Fatehpur Sikri seat in Uttar Pradesh, has o
BJP sews up six-party alliance in Tamil Nadu, hopes for 25 seats (Lead)
Chennai, March 20 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) hopes to win 25 seats in Tamil Nadu, said BJP president Rajnath Singh here Thursday
Azad, Chidambaram's son in Congress fourth list (Second Lead)
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Congress released its fourth list, of 50 candidates, for the Lok Sabha polls, fielding Ghulam Nabi Azad from Udhampu
Farmers' suicides a national agony, says Modi (Lead)
Yavatmal/Wardha (Maharashtra), March 20 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Thursday interacted via video conferencing with arou
50 file nominations in Karnataka for LS polls
Bangalore, March 20 (IANS) About 50 candidates belonging to national and regional parties as well as independents filed nominations for the Lok Sab
Rahul Gandhi to hold workers meeting in Kolkata March 25
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address party workers at the city's Shahid Minar Maidan Tuesday, West Bengal Pra
Azad, Chidambaram's son in fourth Congress list (Lead)
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Congress Thursday announced its fourth list, comprising of 50 candidates, for the Lok Sabha elections. The list inc
Congress announces fourth list of 50 candidates
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Congress party Thursday announced its fourth list, comprising of 50 candidates, for the Lok Sabha elections.The list i
Act against Zee over Jindal complaint: EC to broadcasters panel
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Election Commission Thursday wrote to the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) to take appropriate action against Ze
AAP's Yogendra Yadav has two acres land, Rs.2,000 cash in hand (Second Lead)
Gurgaon, March 20 (IANS) AAP's Yogendra Yadav who filed his nomination papers Thursday for the Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat, said in his affidavit that h
BJP firefighting: Advani agrees to contest from Gandhinagar (Second Lead)
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Putting an end to a growing controversy, senior BJP leader L.K. Advani Thursday said he has decided to contest from the
Kerala cabinet reshuffle after LS polls: Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 (IANS) The Kerala cabinet will sport a new look after the Lok Sabha polls, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Thursday.Ch
19 file nominations for LS polls in Delhi
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A total of 19 candidates filed nomination papers Thursday for the Lok Sabha polls in the national capital, an Election C
BJP, Akali Dal get notice for Amritsar roadshow
Chandigarh, March 20 (IANS) Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP have been issued show cause notice by the Election Commission for viola
Mamata questions crib deaths in Gujarat
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday hit out at BJP prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi, questioning cr
AAP's Yogendra Yadav has two acres of land, Rs.2,000 cash (Lead)
Gurgaon, March 20 (IANS) AAP's Yogendra Yadav who filed his nomination papers Thursday for the Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat, said in his affidavit that h