Peaceful polling in Kerala assembly elections

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:16 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Nearly 70 per cent polling was reported during second phase of assembly elections in Kerala, the Election Commission said today.

The poll process remained peaceful and no incident of poll rigging or violence was reported, said deputy election commissioner R.

Bhattacharya.

A total of 437 candidates -- 400 men and 37 women -- were in the race for 66 constituencies. Polling was spread over 10,243 stations.

The third phase of polling will be held on May 3 and were cover 15 sensitive constituencies.

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Army jawan dies in grenade explosion

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Bhuj, May 1 (UNI) An Army jawan, who sustained serious injuries while throwing away a grenade at Army Cantonment here yesterday, died in the hospital today. Police have identified the deceased as Havasingh Balsingh Arya (22). Police said Arya, who hails from Haryana, had hit the grenade while mowing grass in the the cantonment and tried to dispose it, but it exploded in his hand. UNI XR-VKC SSS LS BST2229.....

Extra hour of polling during Rae Bareli bypoll

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Lucknow, Apr 29 (UNI) An extra hour of polling has been appended to May Eight next bypoll to Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh. State Chief Electoral Officer Anuj Kumar Bishnoi said here today that polling on May Eight will take place for ten hours instead of the standard nine hours. Polling will begin at 0700 hrs and ends at 1700 hrs, instead of 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs, he added. UNI ARS RR ND1610.....

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Sonia Gandhi condemns Doda killings

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) Congress president Sonia Gandhi today condemned the terrorist attack in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir and said these incidents are being perpetrated to derail the dialogue process in the state. ''These killings are being perpetrated by militant outfits and their sponsors to disturb communal harmony and derail the dialogue process in J.....

Maran alleges conspiracy behind 'armtwisting' charge

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Chennai, Apr 30 (UNI) Union Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran today claimed the allegations of 'arm twisting' Tatas was part of a conspiracy to stop the ''One India Scheme'' announced by him. In a statement here today, Mr Maran ridiculed former BJP president L K Advani's demand of a detailed enquiry into the allegation, made by a section of the press in a pre-planned manner. He claimed it was not fair on part of.....

Second phase of Assembly polls begins peacefully

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:16 [IST]

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 29 (UNI) Polling for the second phase of Assembly elections in the six central districts of Kerala today began on a peaceful note. At the onset of voting, long queues were seen in a few booths, while it was yet to pick up in other polling stations. No untoward incident was reported from any place, Election Commission sources said. The second phase covers 66 constituencies in the districts of Ernakulam, Thrissur,.....