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Presidential Poll: UPA Meet Today; Will Congress Get Consensus For Pranab's Candidature?

The race towards the presidential poll is building more, as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) parties meet to discuss further on the presidential candidate.

Jun 15, 2012

PA Sangma Opts Out of President Race? APJ Abdul Kalam Virtually Gaining Grounds

In an unexpected turn of events related to the upcoming much-hyped Presidential poll, former Lok Sabha speaker and NCP leader PA Sangma has announced that he would not contest for the President post, said the media reports.

Jun 14, 2012

Presidential Poll: Mamata At Loggerheads With Congress Again

Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's relationship with the Congress party, its ally in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, is at an all time low. They are at loggerheads over the choice of their candidate in the upcoming Presidential elections.

Jun 14, 2012

Presidential Poll: Mamata Banerjee Rejects Sonia Gandhi's Choices

After keeping silent all this while, Congress party President Sonia Gandhi revealed her choices for Presidentship on Wednesday, but sadly, Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is against her choices.

Jun 13, 2012

Mamata's Crucial Meet With Sonia Today, Likely To Back Pranab as Presidential Candidate

Mamata Banerjee will meet Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi to discuss the prospective UPA candidates for the presidential post. She is likely to support Pranab Mukherjee's candidature. More possible names emerge for the presidential post.

Jun 13, 2012

14th Presidential Election on July 19: Election Commission

With the term of the of office of Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of India, ending on July 24, 2012, Chief Election Commissioner V. S. Sampath announced on Tuesday that the 14th Presidential election will be held on July 19, 2012.

Jun 12, 2012

Latest From Political Rumour Mills on Presidential Polls: Trade-off Between Congress & BJP?

Political rumour mills have been in complete overdrive about the Congress's Presidential choice as the ruling party has been maintaining a low-profile over its nominee. However, reports suggested that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is emerging as a strong frontrunner for the top post.

Jun 12, 2012

The Noose Tightens: HC Orders Notice to Swami Nityananda, Actress Ranjitha

More problems mount for self-styled godman Nityananda as the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered notice to him and others, following a petition filed by the Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) alleging immoral activities at the Madurai Adheenam mutt.

Jun 12, 2012

US Exempts India And Six Other Countries From Sanctions For Reducing Iran Oil Imports; China Excluded From Waiver

United States has exempted seven nations, including India, from financial sanctions after these countries showed significant reduction in oil imports from Iran.

Jun 12, 2012

Nityananda Absconding, Karnataka CM Instructs Police to Arrest Him

In a dramatic development, Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday instructed the police officials to arrest self-proclaimed godman Nityananda over the recent attack on newspersons and his alleged sexual abuse of a foreign woman.

Jun 12, 2012

UP NRHM Scam: 20 Doctors Suspended; CBI to Begin New Investigation in the Scandal

The Uttar Pradesh government suspended 20 senior doctors for involvement in the multi-crore National Rural Health Mission scam, following the CBI report.

Jun 11, 2012

Delhi High Court Blast: Bollywood Actress Laila Khan's LeT Links Exposed?

In a shocking development, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officials have indicated a possible terror link between missing Bollywood actress, Laila Khan, and banned Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Jun 11, 2012

Indo-Pak Talks on Siachen Begin; Stalemate Likely To Prevail

Indian and Pakistan officials have begun talks on the military stand-off on Siachen region at the Defence Ministry in the garrison city of Rawalpindi

Jun 11, 2012

Jaganmohan Reddy's Custody Extended; CBI Likely to Put Him on Narco Test

YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy's custody has been extended till June 25 ahead of the crucial by-polls in Andhra Pradesh on June 12.

Jun 11, 2012

Presidential Poll: No Names Finalised Yet, Says Congress

Congress has put an end to speculations that Pranab Mukherjee will be one of the front-runners for the President's post, saying that no names have been finalised yet

Jun 10, 2012

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