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Poll code: Amritsar municipal corporation stops ongoing recruitmentSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 10:55 IST
Around 4,200 aspirants across the state, who have applied for the fourth class job in the local body, are not sure whether the Election Commission would allow MCA to go ahead with recruitment.
Punjab polls: Amarinder Singh fails to placate two potential rebelsSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 10:00 IST
One of the vying rebels MLA Tarlochan Singh Soondh said "Are they (congress) sure they are going to form the government. Let them declare the rest of seats. They will know where they stand."
Rahul Gandhi abroad, list and campaign on hold, Punjab Congress leaders get restiveSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 08:50 IST
After the announcement of polling day earlier this week, Congress leaders were hoping Rahul would cut short his holiday.
Punjab polls: Captain Amarinder Singh makes it clear again, says One family, one ticketSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 08:47 IST
On Navjot Singh Sidhu’s role in the party, Amarinder said, “We all will campaign together. AICC is yet to give a list of star campaigners of the party. We will see.”
Model code in, Punjab Congress still playing ‘cards’Subscriber Only
January 7, 2017 08:33 IST
Punjab youths registering for promised jobs being issued ‘unemployment allowance cards’ promising Rs 2,500 /month
Promising free pilgrimage, SAD MP seeks votes for sonSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 04:03 IST
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court has said that votes cannot be sought on lines of religion or caste.
EC ropes in Kapil Sharma to mobilise Punjab votersSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 03:37 IST
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Grievances) Nayan Bhullar said Kapil Sharma had recorded a 25-second video, urging people to vote on February 4.
Prashant Kishor missing as Congress gets ready for UP poll battleSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 07:01 IST
Kishor and his team have also vacated the office given to them in April last year in the state Congress headquarters
Samajwadi Party rift: Shivpal meets Akhilesh, truce not yet declared Subscriber Only
January 7, 2017 03:29 IST
Party insiders claim that Akhilesh was not ready to compromise on the posts of the party's national president and state president and on the right to distribute assembly tickets.
Mayawati puts out second BSP list, counts on Dalit-Muslim votesSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 03:06 IST
In 2007, Mayawati had wooed Brahmins in a big way, organising Brahmin conventions for nearly two years, with BSP’s Brahmin face Satish Chandra Misra emerging as a star campaigner.
Punjab polls: As AAP, SAD campaign, slow start for CongressSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 07:04 IST
Of the total 61 candidates, which the Congress announced in its first list, only eight are from Doaba while the decision on the remaining seats has been kept pending due to bickering over tickets.
AAP fundraiser to fuel Punjab, Goa campaignsSubscriber Only
January 7, 2017 02:58 IST
Right at its inception, AAP had promised to keep its funding process transparent and declare all information related to donations on its official website.
Bye-election to Amritsar Lok Sabha seat to be held on Feb 4
January 6, 2017 22:29 IST
The by-poll is being held along wit the single-phased assembly polls in the state.
Ramgopal Yadav’s wait-and-watch policy, decides against going to EC with list
January 6, 2017 21:41 IST
The Commission had asked both the camps to submit affidavits from supporting legislators and office bearers to establish their claim over Samajwadi Party and its election symbol 'cycle'.
Goa: NCP to contest 30 seats if Congress tie-up does not happen
January 6, 2017 21:26 IST
Responding to a query, D'Souza said NCP should not be blamed if it fields candidates across the state in absence of alliance with Congress.
No indiscipline will be tolerated in BJP: Munna Singh Chauhan
January 6, 2017 19:35 IST
A majority of these rebels are known to wield considerable clout in their respective constituencies and BJP in all likelihood cannot afford to disappoint them.
Final Congress list for Punjab polls by Jan 9: Amarinder Singh
January 6, 2017 19:23 IST
Amarinder dismissed criticism that the Congress was late in declaring the last list of the remaining 40 candidates.
SP feud shameful, dangerous for democratic ethics: Uma Bharti
January 6, 2017 18:31 IST
"The family feud for grabbing power is a shameful act and dangerous for democratic ethics," said Bharti.
Chances bright for Congress-SP tie-up in UP
January 6, 2017 17:47 IST
Reports were doing the rounds that Akhilesh was likely to meet Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Delhi early next week and a deal could be struck.
AAP says its Goa CM candidate Elvis Gomes faces arrestSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 15:24 IST
Gomes has been booked in connection with a land acquisition case along with a former minister in the Congress-led coalition government, Nilkanth Halarnkar.
BSP releases second list of 100 candidates for UP polls
January 6, 2017 14:25 IST
In this second list, the BSP has given 27 tickets to people belonging from the Scheduled Castes. On Thursday, the BSP released its first list of 100 candidates for the elections.
Samajwadi Party feud: Shivpal Yadav meets Akhilesh as patch-up efforts gain pace
January 6, 2017 21:10 IST
Sources did not rule out the possibility of resignation of Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, the "outsider" whose return to SP triggered a storm in the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh, under a "compromise formula".
Punjab Ex-CM Surjit Singh Barnala’s son joins AAPSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 09:16 IST
Surjit Singh Barnala, son Jasjit, however, clarified that “when it comes to legacy of his father and his party SAD (Longowal), he will support them before AAP.”
Punjab election race: It’s Catch 22 once again for ex-Congress MLA, a Sikh who holds ‘seva’ dearSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 09:07 IST
Ramanjit Singh Sikki performs ‘Seva’ (volunteer service) at the Golden Temple for the whole of January, taking a complete break from the rest of his social and political responsibilities.
Punjab elections: No Congress candidate yet in seven of 14 Ludhiana seatsSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 09:27 IST
Ticket from Ludhiana North is only mine, says sitting MLA amid buzz against him
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