President poll: BJP discusses Sangma's candidature

President poll: BJP discusses Sangma's candidature New Delhi: The BJP top brass have discussed PA Sangma's candidature for the President's post at a meeting. The party will take a final decision after consultations with the other UPA allies. Earlier on Sunday, AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa had spoken to senior BJP leader LK Advani, expressing support for Sangma. Meanwhile, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said that the consultations were still on over the Congress's choice for...
12:06 PM, May 21, 2012

BJD, AIADMK back PA Sangma as President

BJD, AIADMK back PA Sangma as President New Delhi: Another name has now came up in the race for the next President of India. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that the BJD and the Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK will support NCP leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma. Patnaik's announcement follows his recent meeting with AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa in Chennai. The former Lok Sabha speaker had met Jayalalithaa two days ago. Jayalalithaa said, "Following a letter...
03:09 PM, May 17, 2012

Lankan police raid General Fonseka's office: aide

Lankan police raid General Fonseka's office: aide Police surrounded him inside a hotel on suspicion he was plotting a coup. ...
04:21 PM, Jan 29, 2010

Palin attacks Obama, says he has 'terror links'

Palin attacks Obama, says he has 'terror links' Palin cited an article about Obama's link with anti-war radical Bill Ayres. ...
02:59 AM, Oct 06, 2008

Obama, McCain seek advantage in economic crisis

Obama, McCain seek advantage in economic crisis Wall Street collapse has become the best issue for luring voters. ...
02:11 PM, Sep 16, 2008

Pakistan to hold presidential election on Sept 6

Pakistan to hold presidential election on Sept 6 A new president is elected within 30 days of the post becoming vacant. ...
01:27 PM, Aug 22, 2008

Mississippi succumbs to Obama's wave of 'change'

Mississippi succumbs to Obama's wave of 'change' London: Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif suggested from a court witness stand on Friday that his former captain and co-defendant Salman Butt had to have been involved with an alleged spot-fix to bowl no-balls during a Test match against England last year — but stopped short of a definitive accusation. Butt and Asif are facing charges of conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments following the Lord's...
08:27 AM, Mar 12, 2008

Cracks appear in Modi's BJP, rebels punished

Cracks appear in Modi's BJP, rebels punished The party said the suspension had nothing to do with the Presidential polls. ...
04:22 PM, Jul 23, 2007

Ansari named UPA-Left candidate for Vice-President poll

Ansari named UPA-Left  candidate for Vice-President poll Hamid Ansari was the unanimous choice of Left-UPA combine. ...
10:15 PM, Jul 20, 2007

Has the public lost faith in the Presidency?

Has the public lost faith in the Presidency? There was brisk polling across the country in one of India's most bitterly contested polls. ...
02:37 AM, Jul 20, 2007

What President Poll 2007 will be remembered for

What President Poll 2007 will be remembered for It's clear: The exercise was an ideal runup to General Elections 2009. ...
11:06 PM, Jul 19, 2007

Pratibha Patil resigns as Rajasthan Governor

Pratibha Patil resigns as Rajasthan Governor Rajasthan Governor enters final lap of her Presidential race. ...
12:50 PM, Jun 21, 2007

Kalam not the right choice for Left

Kalam not the right choice for Left The Left says that it will not support Kalam for a second term. ...
12:06 PM, Jun 21, 2007

People's Prez open to second term

People's Prez open to second term Kalam ready to join Presidential race if there is 'certainty' of his win. ...
04:56 PM, Jun 20, 2007
Prez candidate meets rivals

Prez candidate meets rivals

Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil has been meeting at some point in time in the running for the President's post. ...
05:55 PM, Jun 19, 2007
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