Ram Sampath is a genius, says Pulkit Samrat

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 13:52

Music pulls in the audience for films, and actor Pulkit Samrat gives full credit to composer Ram Sampath for creating "killer" tunes for the forthcoming movie ‘Fukrey’.

Mamata violated model code, Congress tells poll panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 18:13

Congress in WB met Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath to lodge a complaint against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the June 2 Lok Sabha by-poll from Howrah.

`Fukrey` music review: It is peppy, fun to suit youth tastes

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 12:00

The music album of director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba`s ‘Fukrey’ has six tracks. Simple and sweet, the tracks are high on fun and entertainment quotient.

`Fukrey` music launched with band, baja, horses!

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 08:44

The music of forthcoming movie ‘Fukrey’ was launched with the lead actors of film making a grand entry at the venue on horses here Tuesday.

EC`s Karnataka visit on April 8, 9 to review poll preparations

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 21:30

Top election officials will visit poll-bound Karnataka for two days next week to review the poll preparedness and arrangements there, besides hearing grievances of political parties.

CEC emphasises on stop money power in elections

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 22:02

Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath on Sunday sought active participation of people and NGOs in ensuring free and fair polls.

`Steps being taken to keep money flow under check`:

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 22:02

Holding that money power was a "serious issue" in poll-bound Karnataka, the Election Commission of India Friday said it was taking all steps to counter this problem.

TN minister stuck in mid-sea as boat develops technical fault

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 17:49

A state minister was stuck in a mechanised boat in mid-sea for about half-an-hour on Sunday after its engine developed a technical fault off this coastal town, police said.

Transfer officials serving more than 3 yrs in home towns: EC

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 20:50

The Election Commission on Saturday directed authorities in poll bound Karnataka to transfer officials serving in their home towns for more than three years to ensure "free and fair election".

Vice President favours voters` right to reject candidates

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 22:35

Vice President Hamid Ansari called for addressing limitations of country`s electoral system and favoured giving to voters the right to reject candidates to boost participation in the election process.

Election Commission for immediate debarring of criminal candidates

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:31

Election Commission on Friday said it would like criminal candidates as well as those facing charges of heinous crime to be "immediately" debarred from contesting elections.

`Use of money, muscle power during polls rising`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 14:42

Rounding up the election review in three poll-bound states in the north east, Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath Tuesday said the Commission is wary of the use of money and muscle powers during the process.