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MLAs to zero in on aspirants
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The Congress has given the responsibility of short-listing candidates for the BBMP poll to its MLAs. A high-level meeting of party leaders including observer H.C. Mahadevappa arrived at the view that the party should not take a risk in selecting the candidates[...More]
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India lags behind in women’s empowerment
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India will continue to lag behind many countries including African nations in empowering women even after the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in both Houses of Parliament.[...More]
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Race hots up for Cong RS nomination
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The race for Rajya Sabha nomination has gained momentum, with partymen flocking the National capital. The State Congress party is likely to finalise its candidate on Friday after arrival of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.[...More]
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BPF gears up for BTC poll
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The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), which has geared up its political activities for the ensuing election to Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) to be held in the first part of April, has finalised its candidates for five seats at a party meeting held at Barama Girls’ High School[...More]
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Expelled CPI-M leader joins hand with Congress
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Expelled CPI-M leader and former speaker of Tripura Assembly, Jitendra Sarkar today said he has formally joined the opposition Congress with 4000 supporters.[...More]
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Genuine citizens not to be harassed: CM
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said that the State Government is sympathetic to the genuine Indian citizens, who have been dubbed as 'D' (doubtful/disputed) voters by the Election Commission (EC) of the country.[...More]
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Elections to six ULBs in Orissa announced
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Election to six Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), two of them Municipalities and four Notified Area Councils (NACs) in Orissa, would be held on April 6 next.[...More]
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59.78 p.c. voting in ZP byelections
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By-election for a Zilla Parishad (ZP) seat was conducted peacefully in naxal infested Kalimela area of Malkangiri district on Thursday.[...More]
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Bengal speaker not to contest 2011 assembly polls
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Senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Hasim Abdul Halim, who has been the West Bengal assembly speaker for the last 28 years, said Wednesday he would not contest the next year's election due to his deteriorating health.[...More]
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Case filed against Athgarh MLA for submitting 'false affidavit'
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A complaint case has been filed against Independent MLA from Athgarah Ramesh Rout in the SDJM court at Athgarh for allegedly submitting a false affidavit in respect of his educational qualification while filing nomination for the 2009 Assembly elections.[...More]
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Bengal Speaker not to contest elections
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West Bengal Assembly Speaker Hashim Abdul Halim today said he was no more willing to contest elections owing to poor health.[...More]
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Congress welcomes High Court’s directive on BBMP polls
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The Congress party on Tuesday hailed the High Court’s refusal to grant more time to the State Government to hold the much-delayed polls to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
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HC rejects plea for more time for BBMP polls
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The State Government on Monday suffered a major embarrassment as the Karnataka High Court rejected as flimsy and unacceptable its interlocutory application (IA) seeking extension of time till May to hold elections to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).[...More]
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League adamant on RS seat
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Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) general secreatry P K Kunjalikkutty made it clear that the Rajya Sabha seat going vacant in the state belongs to IUML and the party's delegation will leave for Delhi to meet with Congress high command in this regard.[...More]
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Opposition may field common RS candidate
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Opposition AGP, BJP and AUDF have decided to field a common candidate for the second Rajya Sabha seat. This was disclosed by AUDF president Badruddin Ajmal.[...More]
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