What can be done to make NRIs vote in Lok Sabha polls, asks SC
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court asked the central government and the Election Commission to respond with what steps they can take to en
209 FIRs against political parties in Jharkhand
Ranchi, April 7 (IANS) A total of 209 FIRs have been registered against political parties in Jharkhand for violating the model code of conduct, an
Bappi Lahiri files nomination as BJP candidate
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Famed music composer Bappi Lahiri, contesting the Lok Sabha polls on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, Monday filed hi
Turnout in Assam could cross 75 percent: EC
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Polling percentage in five parliamentary constituencies of Assam was expected to cross 75 percent while an 84 percent tur
Amit Shah gets notice for poll code breach
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday issued notice to BJP leader Amit Shah for violating the model code of conduct through his
Sharp increase in number of registered political parties
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A whopping 1,616 registered political parties are in the fray in the 2014 general elections, an increase of 556 since the
Modi attacks Vadra over Rajasthan land deals
Ratkudiya (Rajasthan), April 7 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Monday attacked Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra over h
Modi's 3D rallies cancelled due to technical reasons
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) BJP leader Narendra Modi's 3D rallies in 100 cities, including nine locations in Delhi Monday evening have been cancelled
Eight millionaires in Meghalaya electoral battle
Shillong, April 7 (IANS) Eight of the 10 candidates in the fray in Meghalaya's two parliamentary constituencies that go to polls Wednesday are mil
Calculated words and cold shoulders at BJP manifesto release
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A galaxy of BJP bigwigs came together to release its much delayed manifesto Monday, but an iciness between prime minister
Nine Bengal officials removed from poll-related posts
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday removed nine West Bengal officials including five district police chiefs and one district ma
Over 83 percent voters cast vote in Tripura
Agartala, April 7 (IANS) Over 83 percent of the 1.2 million electorate Monday cast their ballot as polling was held in one of the two Lok Sabha con
We will provide water to all households: BJP
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The BJP Monday said it would give high priority to water security and provide piped water to all households.The party's ma
Assam sees over 63 percent polling till 3 p.m.
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Over 63 percent voters cast their ballot till 3 p.m. Monday in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, officials said. The
BJP 'party of Kumbhkarnas', promises underway schemes: Jairam
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday termed the BJP as a "party of Kumbhkarnas" and said its election manifest
Put me in jail, will not remove any official: Mamata
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Lashing out at the Election Commission after it transferred eight West Bengal officials, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Mon
BJP manifesto release against poll code, Congress tells EC
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Congress moved the Election Commission over the BJP manifesto released Monday, saying that it was violation of the mo
BJP candidate's poll nomination rejected in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) The nomination paper of BJP candidate S.Gurumurthy from Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris (reserved) constituency were rejected during
From economic reform to protecting cow, BJP promises it all
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Taking up issues ranging from economic revival to protecting cows and Ram temple, the much delayed manifesto of the BJP M
Congress, BJP manifestos have similar themes but differ on specifics
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Congress and BJP manifestos for the 2014 general elections have talked about revival of economy, job creation and exp
