Politics News

Voting begins on low key in Jammu and Kashmir

Voting began in the two constituencies of Ganderbal and Kangan in the Kashmir Valley and four in the Jammu region early Sunday in the second phase of the seven-phase state assembly elections.9:00 AM on November 23

Reservation only solution for women's representation: Oscar Fernandes

Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes has said the only way to ensure effective representation of women in state assemblies and parliament is reservation by law.8:30 AM on November 23

Poll panel notice to BJP over Madhya Pradesh manifesto

The Election Commission Saturday slapped a notice on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as its manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh polls contains photographs of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and of the Supreme Court in violation of the Model Code of Conduct.12:30 AM on November 23

Congress expels seven rebels in Delhi

The Congress party Saturday expelled seven members, including three former legislators, for contesting the Delhi assembly elections against the party's official candidates.10:30 PM on November 22

Two killed, 10 injured in Kashmir violence

Two young men were killed and 10 were injured in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday when police and paramilitary troopers fired at people protesting against the holding of elections in the state, officials and eyewitnesses said.9:31 PM on November 22

Maoists are cowards: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Maoist guerrillas were fomenting trouble in West Bengal through hit-and-run raids from their bases in neighbouring Jharkhand, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said Saturday, adding 'they're cowards'.9:30 PM on November 22

Bhattacharjee optimistic on West Bengal's industrialisation

Global auto major Tata Motors' exit from Singur has not lowered West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's spirits and he remains bullish on the state's industrial prospects.8:32 PM on November 22

Advani politicising Malegaon bombing, economic crisis: Congress

The Congress Saturday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani of politicising the probe into the Sep 29 Malegaon terror blast and the way India is tackling the economic crisis.8:30 PM on November 22

Chetan Bhagat's three remedies for resurgent India

Chetan Bhagat, one of India's top selling authors in the English language, Saturday prescribed three remedies for a resurgent India to meet the challenges of the new century - ending the politics of differences, shunning the culture of eliticism and embracing English with greater gusto.8:30 PM on November 22

Two dead, 10 hurt in Kashmir violence

The number of protesters injured in north Kashmir's Baramulla town, where two youth died Saturday in firing by security forces at people protesting against the holding of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, has risen to 10, a doctor said.7:00 PM on November 22

Maoist leader Kishanjee in Lalgarh: Left Front

Koteshwar Rao alias Kishanjee, a senior Maoist leader from Andra Pradesh, has set up a base in Lalgarh, the hotspot of the tribal agitation in West Bengal's Midnapore (West) district, the state's ruling Left Front (LF) said Saturday.7:00 PM on November 22

Fewer terror attacks under UPA regime: Shivraj Patil

Home Minister Shivraj Patil Saturday denied that there had been an increase in terrorist attacks in the country under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, maintaining instead that there had been fewer such incidents in the last four-and-a-half-years.6:31 PM on November 22

RSS defends its leaders, says government misleading people

The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Saturday defended its senior leaders Mohan Bhagwat and Indresh Kumar, whose names have reportedly cropped up during the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) probe into the Malegaon bomb blast, and accused the government of misleading people to hide its failures.6:31 PM on November 22

Kerala woman legislator breaks down over issue of tea estate workers

E.S. Bijimol, a Communist Party of India legislator in Kerala, broke down publicly in front of state Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran as she narrated the plight of around 9,000 workers in nine tea estates in Idukki district. The estates are likely to be closed down by the government.6:31 PM on November 22

Independent candidate in Kashmir dies of heart attack

Bilal Lodhi, an independent candidate, contesting the ongoing assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir from Badgam district in central Kashmir died of a heart attack here Saturday.6:30 PM on November 22