Cong cannot go scot free in scam: Sushma

Last Updated: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 19:30

Congress cannot go scot free in the Rs 4,000 crore money laundering scam, senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said here on Sunday.

Canvassing ends for 3rd phase assembly polls in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 18:15

After two phases of by and large peaceful voting, 11 constituencies of Jharkhand will go to polls on the third of the five-phased assembly elections on Tuesday for which campaigning ended on Sunday.

Rahul, Rajnath and Nitish hit Jharkhand campaign trail

Last Updated: Friday, December 4, 2009, 15:03

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hit the campaign trail in Jharkhand on Friday.

50% turnout in Jharkhand poll, landmine blast kills jawan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 19:39

The second phase of polling in 14 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand on Wednesday saw a turnout of 50 per cent amid a boycott call by Maoists who triggered a landmine blast that killed a CISF jawan and blew up a culvert.

Tight security for second phase of Jharkhand polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 00:21

Amid Maoists` call for poll boycott, elaborate security arrangements including air surveillance have been put in place for the second phase of elections to 14 assembly seats, most of them Naxal-hit, in Jharkhand tomorrow.

Koda`s wife to campaign for party in husband`s absence

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 19:54

Geeta Koda, wife of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda who was arrested by state vigilance department in a DA case, will take over the charge of campaigning for JBSP in the ensuing assembly elections.

Campaigning for 2nd phase of polling in Jharkhand ends

Last Updated: Monday, November 30, 2009, 22:00

Campaigning for the second phase of Jharkhand assembly polls on December 2 on Monday ended amid Maoist-imposed 48-hour bandh in the state.

Lalu mimics Mamata, "Please, Please..."

Last Updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 21:27

In yet another run-in with Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, the ebullient RJD strongman Lalu Yadav today appeared to mimic the Trinamool Congress leader over her appeal to Naxals to spare Rail property.

Will report to ED only after Jharkhand polls: Madhu Koda

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 15:11

Former J`khand CM Madhu Koda, who has failed to appear before Enforcement Directorate in connection with the money laundering case against him, on Saturday said he would be available for questioning only after the Assembly polls.

Another anti-Maoist offensive in WB after Jharkhand polls: DGP

Last Updated: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 22:01

The West Bengal government is planning to intensify the offensive against Maoists in Lalgarh in West Midnapore district after the Assembly elections in Jharkhand.

Koda`s wife to fight Jharkhand Assembly poll

Last Updated: Monday, November 9, 2009, 13:25

Geeta Koda, the wife of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda who faces charges of laundering Rs 2,500 crore, will fight the upcoming Assembly Poll from her husband`s constituency.

BJP having edge in Jharkhand: Shahnawaz

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 18:34

Slamming the Congress and RJD for supporting Madhu Koda government, now under scanner by the income tax department, senior BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday said the party had an edge over other parties in that state.