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Kashmiris vote for solution to civic problems, defy separatists

A desire for good governance and solutions to their daily problems held sway over Kashmiris as they turned up in large numbers to vote for the second time, defying a poll boycott by separatists in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday.7:00 PM on November 23

Once more, Jammu and Kashmir votes for change

It was another vote for change, for a stab at normalcy after years spent under the shadow of the gun in the volatile hills of Jammu and Kashmir where people Sunday again defied a separatist boycott call to queue up outside polling booths in round two of the assembly elections.7:00 PM on November 23

Kashmiris vote for solution to civic problems, defy separatists

A desire for good governance and solutions to their everyday problems held sway over Kashmiris as they turned up in large numbers for the second phase polling, defying a boycott call of separatists, in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday.7:00 PM on November 23

BJP, Congress rich man's parties, says Mayawati

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati Sunday described the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as parties of the rich, said she stands for the common people and wished to win the elections with the support of the common man.5:31 PM on November 23

CPI set for electoral alliance with TDP

The Communist Party of India (CPI) is all set to have an electoral alliance with Andhra Pradesh's main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), ignoring the state leadership, which wanted a tie-up with the Praja Rajyam party floated by actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi.5:31 PM on November 23

Terror has no religion, but some parties linking the two: Sonia

Terrorism had no religion but some parties were trying to associate it with a particular religion or community to further their divisive policies, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Sunday as she kicked off her election campaign in the capital.5:30 PM on November 23

YSR blows kisses to crowds, takes a dig at Chiranjeevi

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Sunday hit back at actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi with sarcasm and reminded him that politics is not like acting in films.5:30 PM on November 23

Brisk voting in Jammu and Kashmir

Brisk voting was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday as people gathered in large numbers outside polling stations to exercise their franchise in round two of the assembly elections.4:33 PM on November 23

Invoke MCOCA against Delhi serial blasts accused: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday demanded invoking the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA) against those accused in the Sep 13 serial bombings in Delhi.4:33 PM on November 23

Tribal refugees to cast votes through postal ballot in Mizoram

About 8,000 Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in camps in neighbouring Tripura, would cast their votes in Mizoram assembly elections next week through postal ballots, officials Sunday said.4:31 PM on November 23

Raj Thackeray calls on ailing Bal Thackeray

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray called on his ailing uncle, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, here Sunday afternoon to inquire about his health.4:30 PM on November 23

Government coined 'Hindu terrorism' for political mileage: RSS

The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Sunday hit out at the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, saying it was branding Hindus as terrorists to veil its 'complete failure to combat rampant terrorism' and with an eye to the upcoming general elections.4:30 PM on November 23

Dozen hurt in poll clashes amid heavy voting in Jammu region

A dozen people sustained injuries Sunday when clashes broke out between supporters of various political parties and independent candidates at 10 polling stations in the Jammu region, where voters turned up in large numbers for the second phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.3:30 PM on November 23

Government has coined 'Hindu terrorism' with polls in mind: RSS

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was branding Hindus as terrorists to veil its 'complete failure to combat rampant terrorism', Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief K.S. Sudershan said Sunday.2:33 PM on November 23

Voting progresses slowly, but steadily in Kashmir

Voting progressed at a steady clip through the day in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday with heavier turnout in the four constituencies in Jammu region than in the two segments in Kashmir valley in round two of the assembly elections.2:31 PM on November 23