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Kerala set to give thumbs up to Pratibha Patil
Thiruvananthapuram, July 18 (IANS) Kerala is all set for the presidential poll to be held Thursday and almost all votes from the state are likely to go to United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Pratibha Patil.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 4:13:38 PM

Cross voting in presidential poll worries BJP
Bhopal, July 18 (IANS) With 18 ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs in Madhya Pradesh staying away from a meet to discuss the presidential polls, the party is worried that some of its members may vote for rival United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) candidate Pratibha Patil.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 3:42:41 PM

Some within government scuttling talks: Naga leader
Kohima, July 18 (IANS) A dominant tribal separatist group in Nagaland Wednesday accused a section of the Indian government of deliberately lingering the peace process by going back on their promises.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:35:06 PM

India to elect a new president Thursday
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Around 4,500 MPs and state legislators are eligible to vote Thursday to elect India's 13th president to succeed the popular A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, even as some are expected to boycott the election that is tipped to catapult a woman into Rashtrapati Bhavan for the first time.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:53:41 AM

Court permits jailed MP Pappu Yadav to cast vote
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday allowed jailed Bihar MP Pappu Yadav to go to parliament house on Thursday to cast his vote in the presidential poll.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 9:27:04 PM

Jailed MPs, MLAs right to vote challenged
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court will take up for hearing on Wednesday a petition challenging the right of jailed MPs and MLAs to cast their vote in the presidential poll.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 9:26:31 PM

Presidential poll campaign ends with dinner diplomacy (Roundup)
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The month-long campaign for the presidential election came to a close Tuesday with the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and rival Opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) inviting their members of Parliament and legislators for a dinner - perhaps to count their flock.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 9:05:37 PM

Draft national policy on criminal justice talks inconclusive
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The third meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee to discuss the Draft National Policy on Criminal Justice remained inconclusive Tuesday.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 8:47:09 PM

Manmohan Singh calls on Kalam
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday evening called on President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who demits office next week.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 7:58:36 PM

Son sees Badal as chief minister for 25 years
Chandigarh, July 17 (IANS) Octogenarian Parkash Singh Badal will remain chief minister of Punjab for 25 years, believes his son and ruling Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 7:55:59 PM

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