Finance Ministry may hold fresh interview for heads of 3 PSU banks

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 12:37

There is a proposal that the interview for executive heads of category A banks could be held once again where candidates from private sector banks can also appear, sources said.

Rajya Sabha polls: After Mithun, Trinamool names three more

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 22:46

After Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty, West Bengal`s ruling Trinamool Congress Sunday named three more people, including famed painter Jogen Chowdhury, as its candidates for the Feb 7 Rajya Sabha elections.

Congress may finalise 100-150 LS poll candidates by January-end

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:14

With Rahul Gandhi keen on early declaration of candidates for Lok Sabha elections, Congress is understood to have decided to come out with a list of 150 to 200 nominees by the end of this month.

Viswanathan Anand says administration not his cup of tea

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:36

He might have been dethroned as the world champion by Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen at home, but the hunger to succeed is still alive in Viswanathan Anand who says he is looking forward to fix some issues and start the new season on a positive note.

Time ripe for floating third alternative: Gowda

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 21:03

JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda said that projecting Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi as PM candidates by Congress and BJP respectively was not going to ensure them majority in Parliament.

Women empowerment? Under 10% women candidates in 22 state polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:05

At a time when the UPA government is determined to push through the Women Reservation Bill during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, comes the shocking news of abysmally low participation of women candidates in the electoral process.

Over 3,000 independent candidates lost in four Assembly polls

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 20:02

Over 3,000 independent candidates failed to win any seat in 589 assembly constituencies in the four states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi and Rajasthan.

108 Muslim candidates in the fray in Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:18

A total of 108 Muslims are contesting the Delhi assembly elections, a slight increase from five years ago.

Delhi polls: Notices to 5 candidates for paid news, advertisement

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 21:10

Election office in Delhi today issued notices to five candidates for suspected paid news and advertisement in print media and social media websites.

`A fourth of MP contestants have criminal backgrounds`

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:10

Nearly one-fourth of the contestants in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls have criminal backgrounds, an analysis by a think tank revealed here Monday.