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Mumbai, February 13 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday that action will be taken against local leaders in Chandrapur who supported the bitter rival BJP in the mayoral elections.Speaking to reporters here, Raut said whatever happened in Chandrapur was not the position of party...

Dhaka, February 13 A referendum on the implementation of a reform package saw a 60.26 per cent voter turnout in Bangladesh, with the 'yes' vote winning a clear majority, the Election Commission announced on Friday.Voting for the 13th parliamentary elections was held on Thursday along with the...

Salem (Tamil Nadu), Feb 13 TVK chief Vijay on Friday claimed that his party, operating independently, has become the primary force in Tamil Nadu within two years of its founding, and its support base among the people has exceeded 30 percent.He asserted that he would demonstrate that good...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, today and congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladeshi elections. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said he conveyed his best wishes and support in Mr. Rahman's efforts to...

Srinagar, February 13 Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir, congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on winning the country's elections on Friday, and expressed hope that it would establish good relations with all neighboring countries to bring peace and stability to the...

Kochi, February 13 Senior Kerala Congress (M) leader Roshy Augustine said on Friday that its chairman Jose K Mani would contest the upcoming Assembly elections, calling it a matter of confidence for the party.His remarks come amid growing demand within Kerala Congress (M) for Mani to enter the...

FGN24 BANGLA-6THLD ELECTIONSBNP heading towards major victory; set to return to power after two decadesDhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was Friday cruising towards a sweeping victory in the landmark parliamentary polls in the country and is all set to return to power after a gap...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured a landslide victory in the general elections, reiterated its firm stance on seeking the extradition of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial on Friday."The foreign minister has already made...

Dhaka, February 13 Seven women candidates, mostly from the BNP, have been elected to the Bangladeshi parliament in the 13th national election, a media report said on Friday.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is set to form the government with an absolute majority, has seen six of...

Hyderabad, February 13 The ruling Congress party was on track to secure a decisive victory in the Telangana municipal elections, with its candidates poised to win over 1,200 wards by Friday afternoon. The BRS party was expected to win over 600 wards, followed by the BJP with over 200 wards, as...

New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman on Friday about his party's victory in the neighbouring country's parliamentary elections and reiterated India's continued commitment to the peace, progress, and prosperity of...

Beijing, February 13 Complementing Bangladesh for conducting smooth elections, China said on Friday that it is ready to work with Dhaka to further the Strategic Cooperative Partnership.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was on Friday poised for a sweeping victory in the landmark...

Kathmandu, February 13 Hundreds of supporters gathered at the airport here on Friday, calling for the restoration of the monarchy as former King Gyanendra Shah arrived amid tight security."We want King Gyanendra back to save our nation," the loyalists chanted, carrying placards as the former...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, with an absolute majority and a strong opposition, Jamaat-e-Islami, will be a very effective combination for the country's next democratic path, a top BNP leader said on Friday as his party is set to regain power.With more than 151 seats in...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala accused the Left government in Kerala on Friday of using public funds to put up advertisements on state transport buses and billboards to highlight its achievements and promises ahead of the assembly polls.Speaking to...

New Delhi, February 13 The Supreme Court on Friday extended the deadline set by the Himachal Pradesh High Court for holding elections for local bodies in the state from April 30 to May 31.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also took note of the plea filed...

Hyderabad, February 13 The ruling Congress secured 240 wards in the Telangana Municipal elections, with counting taking place on Friday.While the opposition BRS won 140, the BJP trailed with 37 wards, according to initial trends.Of the 448 ward results declared, AIFB (All India Forward...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appeared poised for a decisive victory in the general elections of the South Asian nation on Friday, as counting progressed for the polls to elect a government that would replace the interim administration, which took charge after the...

Kathmandu, February 12 Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki instructed security agencies to be vigilant against those who may disrupt the environment in the country ahead of next month's elections.She urged the security agencies to remain alert against any "misleading activities" that...

Hyderabad, February 12 The counting of votes in the elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana, which will test the popularity of the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP and BRS, will take place on February 13.On the eve of counting, major parties have...