EC notifies ban on exit, opinion polls

EC notifies ban on exit, opinion polls New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday banned exit polls till March 3, till the completion of assembly elections in five states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa. In a notification issued on Tuesday, it also banned release of opinion polls in any manner on electronic media under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 during period of 48 hours, counted backwards from close of...
06:15 PM, Feb 07, 2012

Pakistanis see India as big threat: Poll

Pakistanis see India as big threat: Poll Washington: Pakistani people's views on India have grown "increasingly negative" in recent years and a majority of them see their neighbour as a bigger threat than al-Qaeda and the Taliban, according to a new poll. The poll results released by Pew Research Centre yesterday showed that three-in-four have an unfavorable opinion of India, up from 50 per cent five years ago. "Pakistani views of traditional rival India have grown increasingly...
04:55 PM, Jun 22, 2011

Lalu flays exit polls, says RJD-LDP will win

Lalu flays exit polls, says RJD-LDP will win Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad on Monday rubbished the exit polls conducted by news channels that projected a landslide victory for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar Assembly elections and claimed the RJD-LJP (Lok Janshakti Party) alliance would form the government with a two-third majority. "I have been in politics since 1977, and understand the pulse of the people better than anybody. According to my...
05:55 PM, Nov 22, 2010

SOTN: Majority feels Naxal demands 'genuine'

SOTN: Majority feels Naxal demands 'genuine' New Delhi: The CNNIBN-The Week State Of The Nation poll has found a resounding no to the Naxal violence, but people in India's worst Naxal-hit states say Naxal demands are genuine. The Naxalites believe blowing up schools, roads and Railway tracks; killing security personnel like CPRF men and even targeting unarmed civilians, who they believe to be police informers, is a legitimate strategy to fight what they perceive to be...
08:29 AM, Aug 13, 2010

Pakistanis regard India as greatest threat

Pakistanis regard India as greatest threat According to a poll conducted by the Pew Research Centre, only 3 per cent feel al-Qaeda poses greater threat to Pakistan. ...
05:53 PM, Jul 30, 2010

EC reiterates ban on publishing opinion polls

EC reiterates ban on publishing opinion polls No exit or opinion polls can be published before May 13. ...
03:25 PM, Apr 14, 2009

No opinion polls 48 hours before voting begins: EC

No opinion polls 48 hours before voting begins: EC EC banned exit polls till the last lap in the event of multi-phase elections. ...
08:50 PM, Feb 17, 2009

Central Govt plans to ban exit, opinion polls

Central Govt plans to ban exit, opinion polls The Union Cabinet will discuss on Thursday a Law Ministry proposal. ...
11:01 AM, Sep 04, 2008

6 regions that make Karnataka's political map

6 regions that make Karnataka's political map Karachi: PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf on Thursday backed disgraced paceman Mohammad Amir by declaring him a national asset and hinted that the Board may help the young fast bowler in returning to international fold. He is our national asset and if he makes any appeal to us over his ban period, we will look into it, Ashraf told reporters in Islamabad. The ICC confirmed that Amir had sent in writing...
09:18 PM, Apr 29, 2008

Cong clear leader in race for Karnataka Assembly

Cong clear leader in race for Karnataka Assembly Melbourne: Despite his right foot still broken and is causing him a lot of pain, Australian speedster Brett Lee has said that he would not like to sit out of the Friday's tri-series match against Sri Lanka here at the MCG. It (toe) is still broken. I had an X-ray on Wednesday. The show must go on. You've got to do these things when you're playing for your country. It...
08:22 PM, Apr 29, 2008

My popularity has reduced: Musharraf

My popularity has reduced: Musharraf  The Pakistani President admits his popularity has hit rock bottom since he's come to power. ...
09:14 PM, Aug 14, 2007

UP Opinion Poll: Mayawati flies high

UP Opinion Poll: Mayawati flies high The UP Polls are now half through, and we are already witnessing a change in the odds for the main contendors. ...
10:05 PM, Apr 21, 2007

Kalam favoured as President again

Kalam favoured as President again An opinion poll conducted by a leading news magazine found that an overwhelming majority wants Kalam for another term in presidency. ...
08:19 PM, Nov 17, 2006

Manmohan proves to be satisfactory PM

Manmohan proves to be satisfactory PM Over 1,800 respondents were asked to rate the performance of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ...
11:04 PM, Aug 18, 2006
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