Archive for the 'Politics' Category

Bardhan meets Jayalalitha

Chennai, Nov 19 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary A.B. Bardhan met AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha here Wednesday evening, leading to speculation of a possible tie-up.
Decisions regarding any electoral alliance would be taken after high-level meetings within the CPI and with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) later this month, Bardhan told reporters […]

West Bengal government promises action against police excesses

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government Wednesday held a meeting with organisations agitating in the Maoist violence hit Lalgarh area of West Midnapore district, and promised to look into police excesses on people during landmine blast investigations.
&#39The state government will definitely take action against the police if they are found guilty. We&#39ll look […]

Vaiko observes a day-long fast to protest against alleged killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka

Chennai, Nov 19 (ANI): Prominent political leader of Tamil Nadu Vaiko observed a day- long fast on Wednesday to protest against the alleged killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa&#39s inability in calling off the oppression.
The protest in Chennai today was organised to demonstrate solidarity with the Sri Lankan Tamils […]

Members of Pakistan National Assembly on a study tour to India

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Members of Pakistan National Assembly are on a six-day study tour to India, to get acquainted with the Indian ways of democracy and meet the officials of the Election Commission.
The study tour organised by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) aims at providing an opportunity to the […]

Vijay Jolly offers prayers for victory

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, Vijay Jolly, contesting against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, from New Delhi Assembly constituency offered prayers for his victory here today.
Jolly, after offering prayers told reporters that he sought God&#39s blessings to solve drinking water crisis of the people of the constituency.
I have prayed […]

Delhi government helpless in providing security to citizens

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) It seems the Delhi government cannot do anything to provide security to people living in the national capital. According to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, they have to depend on the central government for safety of the citizens.
We can just raise the security issue with the central government but cannot do […]

Tribute to Obama from a Gujarat artist

Ahmedabad, Nov 15 (IANS) A Gujarat artist who has made a painting of US president-elect Barack Obama, showing the politician being blessed by Mahatma Gandhi on his poll victory, is struggling to ensure that the picture reaches the leader.
Aejaz Saiyed uses crayons and oil pastels to make paintings with Gandhian themes. His portrait of Obama […]

Record 102 candidates in fray for Jammu and Kashmir first phase (Curtain Raiser)

Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 16 (IANS) Despite the poll boycott call by separatists, Jammu and Kashmir is all set for the first phase of crucial assembly polls Monday in 10 constituencies that will see a record 102 candidates participating.
The boycott call could see a low turnout in the Kashmir Valley, but polling is expected to be high […]

Voting on in Chhattisgarh amid Maoist violence

Raipur, Nov 14 (IANS) Two policemen were injured in an explosion, while security forces were engaged in gunbattles with Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh&#39s Bastar region Friday as the first phase of assembly elections began in 39 constituencies.
Polling for Bastar&#39s 12 seats began at 7 a.m., while it began at other places at 8 a.m. Most […]

Polling begins on dull note in Chhattisgarh&#39s Bastar region

Raipur, Nov 14 (IANS)Polling to elect 39 of Chhattisgarh&#39s 90 legislators in the first of the two-phase assembly elections began on a dull note Friday, while a gunbattle between paramilitary forces and Maoist rebels in Dantewada district of the insurgency-hit Bastar region.
Bastar went to polls at 7 a.m. to elect 12 legislators, while polling was […]