SCO: EAM Jaishankar highlights terrorism among 'three evils'

Islamabad (IANS) Calling "terrorism, extremism and separatism" as the, "three evils," External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday at the 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council that the benefits of cooperation and integration may not accrue…

Jharkhand to vote in two phases on Nov 13 and 20, counting on Nov 23

Ranchi (IANS) The Election Commission has announced that voting for all 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand will take place in two phases on November 13 and 20. The counting of votes is scheduled for November 23.  

With the announcement of the election…

NDA and INDIA bloc gear up for poll battle in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) The Election Commission of India will announce the dates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday, officially kickstarting the electoral contest between the NDA and the INDIA bloc.  

However, both coalitions have already…

JD-U to contest 11 seats in Jharkhand

Patna (IANS) As the Election Commission of India announced the dates for the Jharkhand Assembly election, the JD-U has decided to contest 11 seats in the state.

Khiru Mahto, the state president of Jharkhand JD-U and a Rajya Sabha MP, said that…

People of Maharashtra, Jharkhand will expose Cong & choose NDA govt: BJP

New Delhi (IANS) As the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the Assembly polls dates of Maharashtra and Jharkhand, BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that the people will expose Congress and choose the NDA government…

Naqvi dismisses JMM's claims of ECI bias, says BJP doesn't rest after victory

New Delhi (IANS) BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday that the party does not rest on its laurels after one victory or lose heart after a setback, but stays with the people continuously.

Naqvi said this to IANS when asked that the…

Cong raises concerns about integrity of upcoming Maha, Jharkhand polls

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday raised concerns about the integrity of the upcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, in the wake of allegations made by ally JMM against the Election Commission. 

"Can…

ECI gets poll schedule made by BJP: Cong leader on JMM claims

New Delhi (IANS) As the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) accused the ECI of favouring the BJP, Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday said it was correct that the Election Commission of India gets the schedule "made" by the BJP leaders. 

The ECI is…

Bypolls to 48 Assembly seats, 2 Lok Sabha seats on Nov 13, 20

New Delhi (IANS) Bypolls to 48 Assembly seats and two Parliamentary seats will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, and the results will be declared on November 23, along with the results of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls, the Election…

ECI to announce schedule for Maharashtra, Jharkhand elections today

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday. 

The Commission will hold a press conference at 3.30 p.m. at the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan in…