Politics

71% voter turnout recorded in 2nd phase of J and K Polls: EC

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): The Election Commission said that in the second leg of five phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, over 71 percent polling was recorded.

Dec 2, 2014

EC briefs about voter turnout in second phase of polling in Jharkhand

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): The Election Commission briefed about the voter turnout in Jharkhand during second phase of polling. Deputy EC in-charge of Jharkhand, Umesh Sinha said on Tuesday that the overall voter turnout in Jharkhand is approximately 64.99 %.

Dec 2, 2014

Fighters not fairies in Hezbollah children's magazine

It's aimed at children, but instead of princes and princesses, fairies and magicians, the heroes of Lebanon's "Mahdi" magazine are the "fighters who fell resisting the Israeli enemy". Duration: 00:50

Dec 2, 2014

Canadian goes on trial in Indonesian school sex abuse scandal

A Canadian man goes on trial accused of sexually assaulting children at one of Indonesia's most prestigious international schools, the most high-profile court case yet in a long-running scandal. Duration: 00:41

Dec 2, 2014

Hong Kong students on hunger strike want government to talk

Joshua Wong, the teenage face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, says he hopes his hunger strike will convince the government into further talks. Duration: 00:54

Dec 2, 2014

Singer Kumar Sanu joins BJP, says will serve poor not contest elections

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Bollywood playback singer Kumar Sanu on Tuesday joined the BJP in New Delhi. Sanu in the presence of BJP President Amit Shah said that he is a big fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi because of the work he is doing. Sanu also said that he will concentrate towards working for the welfare of poor and under privileged. He also claimed that he will never contest elections or become a leader.

Dec 2, 2014

Dutch retirement home breaks boundaries and age divide

An innovative retirement home in The Netherlands has opened its doors to students who live on site and help elderly residents in return for free lodgings while they carry out their studies. Duration: 02:37

Dec 2, 2014

Politicos react on Ranjit Sinha's retirement

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Politicos on Tuesday hoped that the new CBI chief would be capable enough to lead the federal investigating agency. As CBI chief Ranjit Sinha retires on Tuesday, a high powered committee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge and Chief Justice of India HL Dattu will meet to decide on a new officer to head country's premier investigating agency.

Dec 2, 2014

Opposition parties accuse Modi government of U-turn on poll promises

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Congress on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led ruling BJP government and said it took a U-turn on its polls promises made during general elections. Meanwhile, a leader of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Sitaram Yechury, said it was a good thing that other parties were realizing double standards of the BJP. However, a BJP leader Anurag Thakur said that Rahul Gandhi was just doing a drama.

Dec 2, 2014

Former Maharashtra CM AR Antulay dies, Congress expresses grief

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader AR Antulay passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday. Antulay had been ill for some time and was admitted to the Breach Candy hospital for a kidney failure recently. The 85-year-old Antulay had served as a union minister in UPA-1 government. Meanwhile, Congress leaders Renuka Chaudhary, Mani Shankar Aiyar and Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed grief over the loss which is not only to the family but to the entire nation.

Dec 2, 2014

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