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Many Memorable Firsts In 2017 UP Assembly Elections
The long, staggered assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, whose results are to be announced on March 11, would be remembered for innumerable reasons. While, like most similar tests at the hustings, this one too had its share of the avoidable -- be it use of words like KaSaB, gadha (ass) or below the belt jibes against political opponents, there were many firsts in the staggered, seven-phased polls spread over a month of voting.....
Kerala Assembly Disrupted Over Vijayan's Shiv Sena Remarks
The Kerala assembly was disrupted on Friday with the opposition demanding Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan withdraw his statement on Shiv Sena activists accusing them of being hired by the Congress to thrash people.....
Pakistan Adopts Hindu Marriage Law
The Pakistani parliament has adopted the landmark Hindu Marriage Law to regulate the community's marriages in the country. ....
Parrikar Says Roy Mathew's Death 'isolated Incident', Discussions On Over Sahayak System
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said police is probing the death of Lance Naik Roy Mathew, who was found dead in an army barrack days afer he featured in a sting video criticizing the 'Sahayak' system in the army.....
Delhi Government To Provide Free Treatment To Accident Victims
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday announced that the state government will provide free treatment to all accidents victims in the national capital. ....
Haryana To Probe Rs 3,000-cr Land Scam In Gurugram
The Haryana government would get an inquiry conducted into all land issues of Gurugram, Faridabad and Nuh districts, including that of the multi-crore Gwal Pahari land scam, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Friday.....
Goa Election Result 2017 LIVE: Goa May Have Hung Assembly
Goa appeared headed for a hung assembly on Saturday with the Congress winning four, and BJP winning on one seats and leading in four and seven other seats respectively.....
Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat Loses From Both Seats
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Saturday lost from both the Haridwar (Rural) and Kichcha seats, as the ruling Congress was handed a humiliating drubbing by the BJP in the hill state. ....
BJP Credits Modi For UP Victory
The BJP is set to take power in Uttar Pradesh and the credit for this goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra said on Saturday.....
Irom Sharmila Loses To Manipur CM In Thoubal
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of the Congress party won in Thoubal constituency, defeating rights activist Irom Sharmila, who got fewer than 100 votes.....
