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Inducting extremist groups in politics claiming lives in Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jul 17 (ANI): The acceptance and appeasement of extremist and militant groups in the political arena of Pakistan still continue. This scourge is leading to the death of innocent citizens to suicide attacks, according to a Pakistan-based editorial.
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Bihar political parties in favour of special status: Nitish
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 16 (ANI): Reiterating his demand for special status for Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he has received support from all political parties on the issue.
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Pak polls: Leaders of major political parties under threat
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), July 15 (ANI): National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) chief Dr Suleman Ahmad on Saturday informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that political leaders and electoral candidates of all major political parties are facing serious threats, the DAWN reported
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US condemns Peshawar attack, condoles victims' death
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jul 13 (ANI): The United States (US) has condemned the deadly suicide attack in Peshawar, Pakistan which claimed at least 20 lives.
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Sharif accuses Pak army of poll interference
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has accused Pakistan's Army and its intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of attempting to rig the elections and swing it in favour of certain political parties like Imran Khan-led Pakist
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Pak opposition leaders allege life threats, poll rigging
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): As the clock ticks down towards the general elections in Pakistan scheduled on July 25, many opposition leaders in the country accused the Pakistan Army of attempts to rig the elections and swing it in favour of certain political parties like Imran Kha
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Pak polls: Nearly 60 parties ditch women candidates
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): As many as 59 political parties in Pakistan have not issued general seat tickets to any women for contesting the upcoming general elections slated to take place on July 25.
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Law Commission, political parties to discuss feasibility of conducting sim
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 2 (ANI): The Law Commission is expected to hold consultations with all major political parties on July 7 and 8 over the feasibility of conducting simultaneous election of both Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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PM Oli highlights role of political parties in Beijing
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 22 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that political parties hold the key to development, prosperity and good governance as they not only steer the present political course of a country but also shape its future direction.
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J-K: Report seeking Governor's rule sent to President Kovind
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 19 (ANI): After consulting leaders from all the major political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Narinder Nath Vohra on Tuesday forwarded his report to the President of India for the imposition of Governor's Rule under Section 92 of the Con
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SC to hear plea against political parties misusing religion for electoral
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking direction for taking action against political parties and contesting candidates for allegedly misusing religion for electoral gains.
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Some political parties using Maoist for anti-NDA cause: Jaitley
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 9 (ANI): Union Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Friday raised serious concern on the "increased Maoist activities" in areas other than usual extremism affected areas while targeting "some political parties" for using them against the ruling NDA.
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