Elections in India

FIH defends decision to put off HI election

Age Corespondent New Delhi Nov. 20: The International Hockey Federation on Friday defended extending the deadline for Hockey India’s elections but re-asserted that India would be barred from next year’s World Cup if a...

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Top political leaders hit campaign trail in Jharkhand

Campaigning has gained momentum in Jharkhand where the first phase of the assembly elections is due Nov 25. Senior BJP leaders L.K. Advani and Rajnath Singh hit the campaign trail Saturday, while the Congress has fielded its...

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Booth capturing a thing of past, says Chief Election Commissioner

KOLKATA: While assuring that 100 per cent of India’s electorate will be issued Electronic Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) within two years, Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla said here on Friday that to increase the...

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Maoist violence and corruption are key election issues for people

The usually uneventful and quiet East Singhbhum district, a stronghold of Ho, Oraon and Mahto tribals and with a sizeable migrant urban population from across India, is a hive of activity with barely days left for the Jharkhand...

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Arsenal seeks to overcome Van Persie absence

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident his side can maintain its Premier League title challenge without top scorer Robin van Persie, who is sidelined for six weeks with a serious ankle injury. The IAAF said on Friday it is...

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Manipur Assembly by poll on December 19

From ANI Imphal, Nov 21: By-poll to Yaiskul Assembly constituency in Imphal East district of Manipur would be held on December 19. Joint Chief Electoral Officer N Prabin said in a statement that the notification for the by-poll...

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Not angry enough

By Kishwar Desai Nov 21 : On the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks there is no better way to remember the dead than to be angry. And there is enough, just in the normal struggle to survive in India, which should make us...

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FIFA bans Iraq from international football

"In accordance with FIFA statutes, the clubs and representative teams of Iraq are no longer permitted to take part in international matches, whether friendly or competitive," read a statement on the FIFA website on Friday....

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Sharath crashes out, Indian women disappoint in Asian TT

Olympian Achanta Sharath Kamal suffered a 0-4 thrashing at the hands of higher rated Japanese Mizutani Jun in the third round to bow out of the 19th Asian Table Tennis Championships on Friday. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is...

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Pulivendula bypoll on December 19

J. Venkatesan New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday announced byelection to Pulivendla Assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh on December 19. Counting of votes of will be on December 23. After taking into consideration...

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