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India flays Pakistan over comments on J&K election

India onFriday lashed out at Pakistan for commenting on Jammu and Kashmir elections and asked Islamabad to play a responsible role in the region in its own interest and not interfere in India's internal matters.

Under pressure from VHP, Modi puts demolition drive on hold

Under pressure from the VHP which accused him of doing a Mohammad Gazani, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Friday suspended the unprecedented demolition drive against unauthorised temples in state capital Gandhinagar where over 200 such structures were razed down.

Malegaon blast: Chaturvedi sent to ATS custody

A special court on Friday remanded Malegaon blast accused Sudhakar Chaturvedi to the custody of Mumbai ATS till December 3...

Advani warns of ‘economic emergency’

BJP’s prime ministerial candidate LK Advani on Thursday warned that the country could face an “economic emergency” unless the government tackles the effects of the global financial crisis with clarity and determination.

More Navy warships in Gulf of Aden to fight pirates

According to senior naval officers speaking on the conditions of anonymity, in one of the busiest and the most pirates infested waterways, the Indian Navy will be deploying more warships in the region.

Chhattisgarh sees 68% poll turnout, Jogi escapes attack

Former chief minister Ajit Jogi escaped unhurt when his vehicle was attacked by unidentified persons in Bilaspur district during the second and final phase of voting in Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

Chhattisgarh votes for 51 seats today

Former chief minister Ajit Jogi will be among 687 candidates whose electoral fortunes will be decided on Thursday when polling will be held for 51 seats in the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly in the second and final phase amid tight security.

Cong strategy to prevent factional fighting comes unstuck

Congress strategy not to project a chief ministerial candidate in the six election going states to prevent factional fighting from marring party’s chances appears to be coming unstuck in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

Barbaric treatment to Pragya, change probe team: BJP

Accusing Maharashtra ATS of acting in a politically motivated and unprofessional manner in the Malegaon blast case and meting out “barbaric treatment” to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP on Tuesday demanded a change in the team probing the incident.

BJP warns against civil war if terrorism is not checked

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday warned that if terrorist activities were not checked it would lead to “another civil war”.

Gandhi hits back at Rajnath's bachcha comment

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday used sarcasm to hit back at BJP president Rajnath Singh for calling him a bachcha in politics saying he indeed was one.

Rahul attempts a healing touch, says ’84 riots were totally wrong

Congress scion Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday apologised for the nationwide violence against Sikhs in 1984 in the wake of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination. Having followed the footsteps of his mother Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the move seemed aimed at strengthening the pro-minority image of the Congress.

Pranab leaves for 3-day Nepal visit next week

External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee heads to Kathmandu on a three-day visit next week to further strengthen bilateral relations with Nepal under a new government.

Low to medium turnout in J&K Ph-I poll

Low to medium turnout was witnessed till after midday today in the 10 assembly constituencies in the first stage of the seven-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir with voters coming out in lesser numbers in the three seats of cold wave-struck valley amid tight security and a boycott call by separatists.

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