Notification issued for 2nd phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls

Ranchi (IANS) The notification for the second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections was issued on Monday and the last date for filing the nominations is November 18. In the second phase, 20 Assembly seats will go for polls on December 7.

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Ayodhya verdict: A throwback to the 1934 riot, 1949 disturbance

New Delhi (IANS) In its ruling on the Ayodhya title dispute, the Supreme Court referred to the "1934 riot" and "1949 disturbance" while deciding in favour of the Hindu parties.

"The damage to the mosque in 1934, its desecration in 1949 leading…

Cong, RJD release first list for Jharkhand polls

Ranchi (IANS) A day after Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi chaired a Central Election Committee meeting to decide on candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, the party on Sunday released the names of five candidates for the first phase.
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BJP opts out of Maharashtra govt race, wishes Sena 'the best'

Mumbai (IANS) In a stunning political development, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday conceded its inability to form the government in Maharashtra despite having the public mandate for its pre-poll alliance.

BJP State President Chandrakant…

BJP announces 52 names for Jharkhand polls, drops 10 MLAs

New Delhi (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced a list of 52 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand.

The 81-member Jharkhand Assembly will go to the polls in five phases from November 30 to December…

Ten sitting legislators denied BJP ticket

Ranchi: The BJP has declared its candidates for 52 seats of the Jharkhand Assembly denying tickets to 10 sitting MLAs while Chief Minister Raghubar Das has been fielded from Jamshedpur East and State BJP chief Laxman Giluwa from Chakardharpur Vidhan…

Ayodhya verdict: Schools, colleges shut in MP, CM appeals for peace

Bhopal (IANS) Security has been tightened across Madhya Pradesh, and schools, colleges and universities will remain shut on Saturday in view of the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case.

Section 144…

Modi pays obeisance at Punjab's historical Sikh shrine

Sultanpur Lodhi (Punjab) (IANS) Ahead of inaugurating the historic Kartarpur Corridor, a first in seven decades between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid obeisance at a highly revered Sikh shrine here.

Wearing…

SC directs Centre to form trust to build temple in Ayodhya

New Delhi (IANS) In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Saturday directed the Centre to form within three months a trust which will build a temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

In a unanimous judgement, a 5-member bench, headed by…

Muslim religious leaders welcome Ayodhya verdict

Lucknow (IANS) Muslim religious leaders on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case.

One of the litigants, Iqbal Ansari said, "We respect the decision of the Supreme Court and accept it. Now we will…