Irom Sharmila Meets Arvind Kejriwal, Seeks Advice On Fighting Manipur Polls
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 26, 2016
Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who had expressed her desire to contest Manipur Assembly election next year, today met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and sought his advice on how to defeat "major political parties" in her state.
Electronic Voting Machines From Other States To Be Used In Punjab Assembly Elections
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 26, 2016
Electronic Voting Machines or EVMs procured from other states will be used in the 2017 Punjab Assembly elections, state Election Commission said today.
Sensex Falls; Banking Shares Under Pressure
Thomson Reuters | Monday September 26, 2016
The Nifty Bank index fell 0.87 percent, having risen about 18 percent this year as of Friday's close. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India were among the top percentage losers.
Tamil Nadu Local Body Polls To Be Held On October 17, 19
Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 26, 2016
Elections to over 1.31 lakh local body posts in Tamil Nadu will be held in two phases next month, the State Election Commission said on Sunday.
Need To Recognise US Is At War With Radical Islam: Mike Pence
World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 25, 2016
Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence has said that the American people need to recognise that "we're at war with radical Islamic terrorism" and his running mate Donald Trump has a plan to confront it.
Bill Gates Could Do Pretty Well If He Ran For President: Study
World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 25, 2016
Majority of Americans would vote for Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates if he ran for president, for being more competent and warm than current party nominees in the fray, according to a new study.
Finance Ministry May Talk To Election Commission Before Finalising Budget Date
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 25, 2016
Before fixing a new date for the presentation of Union Budget 2017-18, the government is likely to hold discussions with the Election Commission to avoid any clash with the schedule of five states headed for polls.
Punjab, UP And Goa Polls Big Challenge For Congress: Digvijaya Singh
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 24, 2016
The assembly election in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Goa next year is "big challenge" for the Congress and fighting these elections is like waging a war against BJP and APP, senior party leader Digvijaya Singh today.
Aligarh Muslim University Polls: Students Take Out Silent March
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 25, 2016
A group of AMU students on Saturday took out a silent march to press their demand for holding Students Union election as scheduled after the varsity authorities put it off indefinitely citing "disturbing situation" on the campus.
Petition Filed To Not Acquire Voting Machines From India
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 24, 2016
A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking an order for Pakistan Election Commission to not acquire electronic voting or biometric machines from an Indian company.
Akhilesh Yadav's Final Cabinet Expansion Before Polls On September 26
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 24, 2016
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will expand his cabinet on September 26 in perhaps the last reshuffle of his council of ministers ahead of the Assembly election in early 2017.
Election Commission Defers Hearing On Delhi's Parliamentary Secretary Row
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 23, 2016
The Election Commission today deferred the hearing on a plea seeking disqualification of 21 AAP legislators for allegedly holding an 'office of profit' after the MLAs sought time to study the High Court judgement that set aside their appointment.
Russian Intel Agencies Trying To Influence US Elections
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 23, 2016
Russian intelligence agencies are making a "serious and concerted" effort to influence the US presidential election that could be aimed at influencing the outcomes and sowing doubt about the security, two top American lawmakers have claimed.
Aligarh Muslim University Cancels Students' Union Election
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 21, 2016
The Aligarh Muslim University today cancelled the election to the varsity's Students' Union, which was scheduled to be held on September 27, citing "disturbing situation" due to the participation of expelled students and "criminals" during the poll campaign.
Power Tariff To Be Cut By Half If Congress Forms Government In UP: Sheila Dikshit
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 20, 2016
Congress' chief ministerial candidate in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election Sheila Dikshit has said farmers' loans will be waived and power tariff will be cut by "half" if her party forms the government in the state.
BCCI to Hold AGM Under The Shadow of RM Lodha Panel Reforms
Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 20, 2016
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will conduct its 87th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday with election of honorary secretary as one of the agenda
Assembly Polls: Election Commission To Visit Lucknow Next Week, Manipur Today
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 20, 2016
Kick-starting the process of holding Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur early next year, the "full" Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, will visit Lucknow on Monday next and Imphal from today.
Akali-BJP To Fight Elections On Basis Of Performance: Arun Jaitley
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 19, 2016
Describing the central government's performance since coming to power in 2014 as "very good", union minister Arun Jaitley today said the SAD-BJP alliance will contest the 2017 Punjab Assembly polls "on the basis of performance and achievements of both the Narendra Modi and the Parkash Singh Badal-led governments".
Use Of Race In Political Party's Name Not Objectionable: Election Commission
South | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 17, 2016
The Election Commission (EC) has told the Madras High Court that names of castes are not allowed to be added to the names of political parties, but there was no such bar on the name of a race.
Mamata Banerjee Alleges Discrepancies In New Electoral List
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 16, 2016
Alleging discrepancies in the new electoral list prepared by the Election Commission, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today asked the party leaders and elected representatives to compare it with the old list.
Would Label China As Currency Manipulator: Donald Trump
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 16, 2016
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said, if elected, he would label China as currency manipulator and apply countervailing duties until the country ceases its illegal trade activities.
Akhilesh Yadav, At War With Uncle Shivpal, Gets Support From Another Uncle
India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Thursday September 15, 2016
As Akhilesh Yadav battles one uncle, another has thrown his weight behind the 43-year-old Uttar Pradesh chief minister in the Yadav vs Yadav family war now playing out in public.
Donald Trump Questions Barack Obama's Decision To Campaign For Hillary Clinton
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 14, 2016
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump today questioned President Barack Obama's move to hold election rallies in support of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton instead of focusing on resolving pressing issues facing the nation.
'Cycle' Should Have Been Repaired Earlier: Rahul Gandhi's Fresh Jibe At Samajwadi Party
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 14, 2016
Opposition parties today poked fun at the ruling Samajwadi Party in view of the fued in Mulayam Singh Yadav family, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav should have repaired the "cycle" (SP's election symbol) four-and-a-half years back as his actions now mean nothing.
BJP's Dream Of Forming Government In UP Won't Be Fulfilled: Nitish Kumar
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 11, 2016
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said BJP's dream of forming the government in Uttar Pradesh after the next Assembly election will remain unfulfilled as the party's graph was on the downslide in the state.
Kapil Sharma Tweets To PM Modi, 'Is This Achhe Din?' Civic Body BMC Sweats
India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday September 9, 2016
Comedian Kapil Sharma, one of India's top entertainers on television, sparked off a buzz on Friday morning with angst-ridden tweets to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also sarcastically referring to "Acche Din".
US Generals 'Reduced To Rubble' Under Barack Obama: Donald Trump
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 8, 2016
In yet another controversial remarks, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said US generals under Obama administration have been "reduced to rubble" and suggested that he, if elected, would remove some top military officers to usher in a new upper echelon.
Rahul Gandhi A 'Good Boy', Should Come To UP More, Says Akhilesh Yadav
India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday September 8, 2016
In July, Rahul Gandhi called him "well-meaning boy". Today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, 43, returned the compliment, calling the 46-year-old Congress leader a "good boy".
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Spar Over Emails And Tax Returns
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 7, 2016
With the race to the White House intensifying, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump have accused each other of trying to "hide something" from the public.
UP Polls: BJP Moves Election Commission On Akhilesh Yadav's Smartphone Offer
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 7, 2016
BJP today moved the Election Commission against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's announcement of free smartphones for the poor, claiming it violates the Model Code of Conduct.
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