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Zardari to contest elections from Nawabshah
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 13 (ANI): Former Pakistan President and co-chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari announced on Friday that he would contest elections from his native Nawabshah in Sindh province.
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Punjab: Transgenders seek reservation in Municipal Corporations
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Jan 12 (ANI): In line with their demand for reservation of seats in the Municipal Corporations, Punjab's transgender community protested outside the Deputy Commissioner's office seeking its approval to contest the upcoming Municipal polls in Ludhiana.
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Serena Williams loses in comeback match
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Dec 31 (ANI): Twenty-three time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams lost in the exhibition contest, marking her comeback to tennis after a maternity break, in Abu Dhabi.
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Rajinikanth confirms political entry; to form new party
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): In a much-anticipated moment for all his fans and well-wishers, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday confirmed his entry into politics, adding that he will be contesting in the next state assembly elections by forming a new party.
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Jeje's penalty helps Chennaiyin consolidate top spot
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Jamshedpur [Jharkhand], December 29 (ANI): A first half of two penalties, one scored and one missed, decided the outcome of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) match between Jamshedpur FC and Chennaiyin FC, with the latter edging out the former 1-0 in a closely-fought contest here on Thursday
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RK Nagar: All parties, except BJP used corrupt practices, says Nagarajan
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 24 (ANI): As the counting for RK Nagar bye-election began today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Karu Nagarajan said that BJP is the only contesting party to not use corrupt practices in the election.
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Cong rebel puts Godhra in BJP pocket
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Godhra (Gujarat) [India], Dec 18 (ANI): Congress rebel C K Raulji contesting on the BJP ticket on Monday won from Godhra for the sixth time beating Rajendrasinh Parmar by a tiny margin of 258 votes.
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Battle for Gujarat: Verdict to be out today
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 18 (ANI): All eyes are set on Gujarat as the much-awaited results of the bitterly fought Assembly polls, which saw a political Mahabharat contest between the two leading parties - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, will be announced toda
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Australia citizenship row: Ruling coalition wins by-election
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Dec 17 (ANI): Australia's ruling coalition has retained its one-seat majority after it won a recently-contested by-election in a Sydney suburb.
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China unveils satellite network plan for South China Sea
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec 16 (ANI): China has unveiled a satellite network plan for round-the-clock lock on South China Sea, which experts say, is aimed at strengthening Beijing's hold on contested waters as it quietly presses on with build-up on artificial islands.
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Gujarat Dy CM confident of winning from Kadi constituency
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Mehsana (Gujarat) [India] December 14 (ANI): Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who is contesting against Congress' Jivabhai Patel from Mehsana constituency, expressed confidence of winning after casting his vote for the second-phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
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Hearing on petition seeking lifetime ban on convicted legislators in SC to
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will continue hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and charge-sheeted MPs and MLAs from contesting elections.
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