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Madhya Pradesh town tense after killing of BJP leader

A day after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Nayak was shot dead in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh town, tension prevailed Friday in the curfew bound region, police said.4:31 PM on November 28

BSP leader's murder sparks tension in Uttar Pradesh

The Thursday murder of a ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader has sparked off violence and tension in an Uttar Pradesh village, the police said Friday.3:02 PM on November 28

Tribal refugees cast votes for Mizoram assembly polls

Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in six northern Tripura camps, Friday exercised their franchise for the Mizoram assembly elections after special arrangements were made for them, an official said.3:00 PM on November 28

V.P. Singh's body flown to Allahabad

The body of former prime minister V.P. Singh was flown to his hometown Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh eary Friday.3:00 PM on November 28

Third phase Kashmir poll can throw up surprises

Five constituencies of north Kashmir's Kupwara district go to polls Sunday in the third of the seven-phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir amid speculations that there will be surprise victories here.2:00 PM on November 28

Election Commission issues notice to Arun Jaitley

The Election Commission Friday issued notice to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley for violating the model code of conduct by using his official pad bearing the national emblem to appeal to people to vote for a BJP candidate fighting elections from the national capital.2:00 PM on November 28

Lawmaker's petition dismissed in Patna

The petition of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP Surajbhan Singh, who is convicted for murdering a farmer 16 years ago, was dismissed by the Patna High Court, officials said Friday.2:00 PM on November 28

Will Delhi's 20,000 weddings steal march over voting?

Political parties are worried that the 20,000 weddings slated to take place in the capital Saturday might steal the show and translate into a low voter turnout, as Delhi elects a new assembly on the same day.1:30 PM on November 28

Kerala Assembly pays tribute to V.P. Singh

The Kerala Assembly Friday paid homage to former prime minister V.P. Singh, who died in New Delhi after battling a kidney ailment for several years. The house was later adjourned for the day.1:00 PM on November 28

BJP candidate shot dead after Madhya Pradesh polling

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sunil Nayak, a former Madhya Pradesh minister, was shot dead Thursday near a polling booth allegedly by a Congress leader's brother at Tikamgarh district's Prithvipur assembly constituency after voting was over, an official said.11:00 PM on November 27

PM in Mumbai, visits JJ hospital

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Thursday night to study the situation in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the country's business capital.11:00 PM on November 27

V.P. Singh's death loss for national polity: Basu

Condoling former prime minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh's death, veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Jyoti Basu Thursday said that it was a 'loss for the national polity'.11:00 PM on November 27

Shourie terms Mumbai attack 'outrageous'

Terming the Mumbai terror attack 'outrageous', senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former union minister Arun Shourie Thursday criticised the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for not coming out with a strong anti-terror law in the country.10:30 PM on November 27

52,000 security personnel to be on Delhi election duty

Nearly 52,000 security personnel will be on duty here Nov 29 during the Delhi assembly election, an official said Thursday.10:00 PM on November 27

UPA failed to take effective steps against terror: Left Front

Condemning the terror strike in Mumbai, West Bengal's ruling Left Front Thursday pulled up the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre for its failure to take effective steps to combat terrorism.10:00 PM on November 27