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Remove January 1 cut off date to register new voters: EC to govt

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 22:35

In a bid to ensure that young citizens are registered as voters as soon as they turn 18, the Election Commission has asked the government to do away with the January 1 cut off date for the purpose as it deprives several youths from participating in the electoral exercise.

RBI Governor says must prevent extreme volatility in rupee

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:59

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will prevent extreme volatility in the rupee, its chief Raghuram Rajan told on a television channel Thursday.

MP Christians fast for stable govt post elections

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:35

Around 70-80 members of Christian community began their 72-hour-long fast at a church in Govindpura area here praying for stable government at Centre post elections.

Rahul Gandhi to take feedback from labour representatives today

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 04:50

Rahul Gandhi will hold consultations with labour representatives from organised and unorganised sectors, including street vendors, to seek their feedback for party`s manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Paswan meets Sonia over alliance formation in Bihar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:07

LJP sources said Paswan told Gandhi that his party will not talk to RJD chief Lalu Prasad on the issue of seat-sharing, reflecting the unease between the two parties.

1.2 lakh paramilitary personnel to be deployed for LS polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:09

More than 1.20 lakh central paramilitary personnel, in addition to state police forces, are expected to be deployed for the multi-phased Lok Sabha polls which are likely to be held in April-May, 2014.

Kumari Selja quits Union Ministry, to work for Congress ahead of polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 18:15

Kumari Selja, who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha, has quit the Union Council of Ministers to work in the party.

No response from most parties on proposed electoral reforms

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:54

The Law Commission on Tuesday lamented the "lukewarm" response of political parties to its consultation paper floated last year seeking stakeholders` views to enable it recommend reforms in the present electoral laws.

Rahul Gandhi faces rough weather in Amethi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:17

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is not finding the going easy in family bastion Amethi.

Congress, NCP likely to begin seat sharing talks today

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 08:54

Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are expected to begin seat sharing discussions in Maharashtra in for the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday.

Gujarat govt responsible for 2002 riots; I am not scared of Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 22:26

Taking on Bharatiya Janata Party`s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said Gujarat government was involved in 2002 riots.

Rahul has delivered what he has promised in Amethi: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:37

Rahul Gandhi has done "exceedingly well and has delivered what he has promised" in Amethi, Congress said on Monday dismissing any threat to him in the Lok Sabha polls in the family pocket borough.