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60 per cent voting recorded in second phase of Karnataka polls
Sixty per cent polling was reported on Friday in the second phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka. ANI
Chidambaram blames Inflation on soaring global oil prices
Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today blamed the rising prices of global crude oil for inflation in the country. He hoped the annual inflation rate to moderate, once the impact of lower steel and cement prices is felt. ANI
Second phase of polling in Karnataka ends
Karnataka on Friday witnessed second phase of elections in 66 constituencies for the 224 -member State Assembly, amidst tight security. ANI
CPI opposes special statue to combat terrorism
Communist Party of India National Secretary D Raja today opposed the Bharatiya Janata Partys demand for the enactment of a Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA)-like law in the wake of Jaipur serial blasts saying that terrorism could be tackled if people remained alert and not through any special statute. ANI
Polling begins for second phase of Karnataka Assembly polls
Polling for the second phase of Karnataka Assembly polls began today amidst tight security. olling is being held in sixty-six constituencies spread in ten districts of Raichur, Koppal, Uttara Kannada, Bellary, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Shimoga, Udupi, Chikmagalur and Dakshina Kannada. ANI
Muslims protest against Jaipur bomb blasts
Muslims led by one of the prominent leaders of the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) Shahnawaz Hussain protested against Jaipur bomb blasts and called for strict measures to deal with terrorism in New Delhi today. ANI
Karnataka gets set for second phase of assembly polls
With an additional layer of security in the Naxal infested districts of Udupi, Shimoga and Chiknagalur, Karnataka is all set for the second phase of assembly polls on Friday. ANI
Beware, roadside trees may crush you at anytime in Delhi
As showers brought relief for the people in Delhi, several areas across the national capital faced damage from trees uprooted by a dust storm, raising concerns about the safety of people. ANI
Sonia calls for a stable government in poll bound Karnataka
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has called for a stable government in poll bound Karnataka. ANI
Political parties woo migrants from Andhra Pradesh during Karnataka Polls
As Karnataka gears up for the second phase of Assembly elections slated for May 16, migrants from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh hold the key in the States Bellary District. ANI
Young lawmakers campaign to root out malnutrition
Cutting across party lines, a group of young lawmakers are vociferously campaigning to root out the menace of malnutrition in the country. ANI
BJP, Congress prepare for second phase of Karnataka polls
In the second phase of elections for the Karnataka assembly constituency of Bellary, the battle is between two feudal families, one belonging to the Congress and the other to the Bharatiya Janata Party. ANI
BJP, Congress prepare for second phase of Karnataka polls
In the second phase of elections for the Karnataka assembly constituency of Bellary, the battle is between two feudal families, one belonging to the Congress and the other to the Bharatiya Janata Party. ANI
Karnataka has lost tag of a being progressive state: Rahul Gandhi
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday said Karnataka has lost its tag of being a progressive state. ANI
Yashwant Sinha taken into custody in Ranchi
Former Finance Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha, was taken into custody on Monday after he led a demonstration of party workers outside the residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda here under an agitation programme to protest alleged non-governance in the UPA-ruled state. ANI
Campaigning in full swing for second phase of Karnataka Assembly polls
Campaigning for the second phase of Karnataka Assembly polls is in full swing as ten Districts will go for polls on May 16. ANI
Farmers flay UPA government for dragging its feet on farm loan waiver issue
Farmers took out a rally in New Delhi on Saturday and threaten to court arrest. They also voiced their anguish over the governments inability to adhere to its promise of loan waiver. ANI
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee bashes PM; reiterates prospect of Third Front
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday advocated the option for third front alleging that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has failed on all fronts. ANI
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee bashes PM; reiterates prospect of Third Front
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday advocated the option for third front alleging that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has failed on all fronts. ANI
No question of resignation over SCs order: Ramadoss
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss today said that there was no question of his resigning hours after the Supreme Court struck down a law that led to the sacking of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr P Venugopal. ANI
Left to forge a third front for 2009 general election: Buddhadeb
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Thursday said that the Left parties would forge a third front in the run up to the general election slated for 2009 rather than ally with the ruling Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ANI
BJP demands resignation of Ramadoss following Dr. Venugopals reinstatement
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded the sacking of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Anbumani Ramadoss hours after the Supreme Court struck down a law that led to the sacking of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr P Venugopal. ANI
Inflation related protests rock Patna
The youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) staged a demonstration here on Wednesday, mocking the Central Governments attempts to check inflation in the country. ANI
BJP woos minorities and claims they look upto their party
The Chief Ministerial candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) B. S Yediyurappa on Wednesday offered the sops and hopes of cabinet berth to minorities. ANI
BJP blasts George Bush for his Indian food habits comment
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today came down heavily on U.S. President George Bush for his controversial statement on the food habits of Indians and how they were contributing to the global food crisis. ANI
Old Jain centre Karkala remains an enigma
This small town on the foothills of Western Ghats in Karnataka, known for a giant statue of Jain saint Bahubali, is slowly waking up for the Assembly elections on May 22 . ANI
Lawbreakers aspire to be lawmakers in Karnataka
It is significant that about 47 candidates who are contesting in the first phase of Karnataka assembly elections have criminal records and 82 candidates have declared total assets amounting to whopping rupees 481.2 crores (4.812 billion rupees). ANI
Criminalisation in politics worries electoral watchdog in Karnataka
The first round of the three-phased Karnataka Assembly polls boasts of 47 candidates with criminal cases filed against them. ANI
Campaigning in full swing for first phase of Karnataka Assembly polls
Campaigning for the first phase of Karnataka Assembly polls is in full swing as ten Districts go for polls this Saturday. Several Union Ministers are arriving here today to campaign. ANI
Speaker withdraws privilege notice on MLAs following NDA protest
A finger-on-lips style protest by the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) today resulted in Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee withdrawing his notice to send 32 MPs to the Privileges Committee for their unruly behaviour. ANI
Womens bill tabled in Rajya Sabha amidst uproar
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on Tuesday introduced Womens reservation bill for reserving one-third seats in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women amidst uproar in Rajya Sabha. ANI
Congress candidates exude confidence ahead of Karnataka polls
Candidates representing the Congress party in the forthcoming Karnataka Assembly elections are confident about their partys performance. ANI
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