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LS polls: Ghulam Nabi Azad not allowed to vote, asked to prove identity
Union Health Minister and former state chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was on Thursday told to prove his identity at a polling booth in the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency.
Ex-Kerala governor contesting polls from Aurangabad faces an uphill task
Former Delhi Police chief Nikhil Kumar, who quit as Kerala governor last month, is in the poll fray in Bihar's Aurangabad constituency where he is facing an uphill task.
Youngsters today are much more aware of politics: Soha Ali Khan
Soha, who is spreading awareness about voting, says if you don't vote, you don't have the right to complain.
14 per cent voting till 10 am in Jharkhand
A total of 56,47,736 voters including 29,98,487 men and 26,49,246 women are eligible to exercise their franchise.
Lok Sabha elections: Andaman witnesses 70 per cent turnout
An estimated 2,57,856 electorate will choose from the 15 contestants, five of them Independents.
Eleven bombs recovered in two Bihar constituencies
Eleven bombs planted by Maoists in Gaya and Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar were found on Wednesday by security forces, police said.
Lok Sabha elections: 1st phase of polling ends in Jharkhand, 55 per cent voter turnout recorded
Jharkhand will go for first phase polling on April 10 amidst tight security in Maoist-affected Palamu(SC), Chatra, Koderma and Lohardaga (ST) Lok Sabha constituencies where voting is expected to begin at 7 am.
Factory worker drugged, robbed of cash, mobile phone in Noida
A factory worker was drugged and robbed of in Noida phase 2 area, police said on Wednesday.
Election petition against JD(U) MP Lallan Singh dismissed
The Patna High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition challenging the election of JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Singh from Munger Lok Sabha seat in the 2009 general elections.
BSP MP Dhananjay Singh gets bail to contest polls
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted eight days temporary bail to BSP MP Dhananjay Singh so that he could file his nomination papers from Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Farooq Abdullah among 16 candidates in fray from Srinagar
Union Minister and NC president Farooq Abdullah is among the 16 candidates to have filed nomination papers from the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency which is going to polls on April 30.
Two arrested with over Rs 45 lakh cash in East Champaran
A businessman and his son carrying Rs 45.5 lakh unaccounted cash were arrested on Wednesday from a place under Town police station in Bihar's East Champaran district, the police said.
EC a toothless body, says Sandeep Dikshit
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Wednesday referred to the Election Commission (EC) as a toothless body and said it does not act on complaints.
Is Daniel Craig out of upcoming movie 'The Whole Truth'?
Actor Daniel Craig has reportedly dropped out of his upcoming movie 'The Whole Truth'.
EC notice to Kejriwal for assembling with crowd at Raj Ghat
According to the poll body, Arvind Kejriwal did not have permission for taking more than five persons with him to Raj Ghat.
LS polls: Sikkim Buddhists want their Karmapa back
As the lone Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim goes to poll on April 12, the Buddhist minority wants their Karmapa to be enthroned in his seat in Rumtek monastery while the Nepali communities, which form almost half of the populace, seek tribal status.
