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Politics
Congress announces candidates for assembly by-polls in UP
New Delhi: Congress party on Friday announced candidates for by-polls to five assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh and one in Jharkhand. The five candidates from Uttar Pradesh are – Dr Kamlesh Singh from Naugawan Sadat, Sushil Chaudhri…
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Middle East
UN concerned over Afghan election result crisis
Kabul: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said that it was “extremely concerned” over the two man contenders — President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah —…
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Middle East
Ghani thanked Indian govt for wishes on his victory
Kabul: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday thanked the Indian government for a congratulatory message on his victory in the presidential election. “As a friend, neighbor and the world’s largest…
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Delhi
Delhi: 55 cartons of illegal liquor seized, two arrested
New Delhi: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police have arrested two people and seized 55 cartons of illegal liquor from their possession from the Najafgarh area on Friday, police said.…
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World
New Zealand PM announces general election date
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday announced that the 2020 General Election will be held on September 19. “I will be asking New Zealanders to continue to…
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India
BJP Central Election Committee meet begins as PM reaches venue
New Delhi: The Central Election Committee meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party started after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the party headquarters here at 8.45 p.m. on Thursday. All the…
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Politics
Odisha BJP President election on Jan 17
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will elect its state President on January 17, a party official informed on Wednesday. The nomination process for the election will…
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World
Voting begins in Taiwan’s 2020 general election
Taipei: Voters in Taiwan are lining up outside polling stations to elect next president and parliament members of the nation whose politics is dominated by its relationship with China. Polling…
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Bangalore News
Madurai: Septuagenarian woman won local body election
Madurai: A 79-year-old woman, Veerammal Azhagappan, won local body election of Arittapatti Village in Melur Taluk of the district. She won the elections by over 190 votes. Total seven candidates…
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World
UK opposition chief Corbyn ‘sorry’ for election wipeout
London: Britain’s main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn apologised Sunday for waging a disastrous campaign that handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson a mandate to take the UK out of the EU…
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World
Israel heads to unprecedented third election in a year
Jerusalem: After months of deadlocked talks and the indictment of the prime minister, Israel moved Wednesday to its third election in 12 months, a first in the history of the Jewish state. The…
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India
Jharkhand elections: 45.14% polling recorded till 1 pm
Ranchi: A voter turnout of 45.14 percent was recorded till 1 pm on Thursday in the third of the five-phased Assembly elections in Jharkhand, according to the Election Commission of…
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World
45,000 polling booths to be set up for SL prez election
Colombo: The Election Commission (EC) of Sri Lanka on Monday announced that it would set up 45,000 polling booths across the country for the November 16 presidential election. EC officials…
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World
Sri Lanka election head withdraws TV censorship after criticism
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s election commission chief on Sunday backed down from plans to censor a state-owned TV station following criticism that his actions were supporting the main opposition candidate at…
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World
British MPs back snap election vote, UK to hold polls on Dec 12
London: British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a snap election in the UK, paving the way for holding polls on December 12, weeks before the country is set…
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World
UK PM to try again for Dec 12 election after MPs reject plan
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to try again for a December 12 general election on Tuesday despite MPs rejecting his plan, reports said. The Prime Minister will publish…
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World
Botswana’s President Masisi wins hotly-contested election
Gaborone: Incumbent president Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday won a five-year term in Botswana’s elections which saw his ruling party secure more than 51 percent of parliamentary votes, the chief justice said. …
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World
Bolivia’s Morales declared winner in disputed election
Bolivia: Bolivia’s Evo Morales was officially declared the outright winner of presidential elections Thursday after a disputed vote count that triggered violent protests and furious allegations of fraud from the opposition. The United States, European…
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Hyderabad News
Govt urges court to vacate stay on elections to 77 municipality
Hyderabad: The State government today urged the court to vacate cases on 77 municipalities against the polls and enable it to prepare for the polls. The government counsel informed the…
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Politics
Uttarakhand: Pithoragarh bypoll to be held on Nov 25
Dehradun: Voting for Pithoragarh Assembly by-election will be held on November 25 while votes will be counted three days later, the Election Commission (EC) said on Friday. The election was…
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World
UK: PM Boris Johnson seeks December 12 election
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (local time) said that the MPs would have more time to debate the new Brexit deal if they agree to a general…
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Hyderabad News
KCR’s election rally in Huzurnagar canceled
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s election rally in Huzurnagar Assembly constituency was canceled on Thursday due to rains, officials said. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the…
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World
Sri Lanka faces costliest election, longest ballot paper
Colombo: A record number of candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidential poll next month has led to the longest-ever ballot paper and the most expensive vote in the country’s history, the…
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Middle East
Abdullah Abdullah claims victory in Afghan prez race
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday claimed victory in the presidential election even as the official vote count was still under way. “We have got the most votes…
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India
UP: BJP fields vegetable vendor’s son for Ghosi by-election
Mau (Uttar Pradesh): It is a proud moment for Nand Lal Rajbhar, a vegetable vendor, as his son has received a ticket from BJP to contest in the bye-election to…
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Election 2019
Huzurnagar by-election: Notifications issued
For the by-election of Telangana Assembly in Huzurnagar Constituency Election Commission has issued notification. The candidates may file their nominations from 23rd-30th September. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be done…
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Middle East
Israel vote deadlock confirmed by near-complete results
Jerusalem: Israeli vote results on Friday confirmed a deadlock in the country’s general election and put Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party as the second-largest, leaving him with a tough…
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Voting in Maharashtra, Haryana on Oct 21
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday announced that the voting will take place for Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly elections on October 21, while counting of votes will be held…
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News
Sri Lanka to hold presidential election on November 16
Colombo: Presidential elections in Sri Lanka will be held on November 16 and the acceptance of the nominations will be on October 7, the country’s Election Commission announced on Wednesday…
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World
Tunisia heads to polls for keenly fought presidential contest
Tunis: Rarely has the outcome of an election been so uncertain in Tunisia, the cradle and partial success story of the Arab Spring, as some seven million voters head to…
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