The six-phase election will take place on October 21 (47 assembly constituencies), October 24 (45 constituencies), October 28 (48), November 1 (42), November 9 (35) and November 20 (26). In all, Bihar has 56,943 polling stations.

Sources said that the victims had been sitting in a group on the roadside when clashes broke out between the secrity men and the protesters, forcing the Special Operations Group (SOG) and paramilitary forces to fire.

Jharkhand which has so far been under President's rule might get its own governmet as BJP and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) are once again eyeing a possible alliance to form a coalition government in the state.

The doctors' strike has caught Rajasthan Government off guard, negotiations between the striking doctors and government officials are going on to end the stalemate. Lets hope the agitation will be called-off by the striking doctors at the earliest to save

Umar Khitab is the third Divisional Commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad, who has been eliminated by the security forces in Mendhar area in the past eight months. His predecessors, Dawood and Tipu Alias Parbat Shikari were killed early this year.

Sibal said in Bangalore that the government will not budge an inch from this mandatory provision in the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009, as govt wants to give opportunity to all poor children to study in private schools.

All the nine trade unions registered under National Convention of Trade Unions have supported the Bandh call. It is expected that nearly six crore workers from these registered trade unions will be taking part in the bandh.

One of the best advices that physicians give is quitting cigarettes before getting pregnant and definitely when pregnancy is detected. Passive smoking too, takes a serious toll on the unborn's health.

Delhi and its citizens are paying a heavy cost for hosting the forthcoming Commonwealth Games which have come as boon only for netas and babus to earn more Black money from corruption, while the common man is put to all difficulties.

The Roman Catholic nun, Teresa dedicated her entire life to the service of destitute, poor and sick people. Teresa sowed the seed of Missionaries of Charity foundation in 1950 and under its umbrella served the helpless till her last breath.

Our cities today suffer from the lack of belongingness and ownership. There is a general apathy on the part of citizens to come to the help of victims of attacks and accidents, leading to avoidable tragedies and further weakening of community bonds.

AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi will address a public rally for the first time ever, in Kolkata today. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Pradesh Congress president Manas Bhunia will also attend the rally.

When a woman marries she has to bring in dowry and thereafter she starts her life under the watchful eyes of strangers, whom she has to consider as family. Before she even realises she becomes a production machine for the family.

The demand for removal of this act was first initiated by Opposition People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti, who had launched a public campaign against AFSPA act in February 2007.

The practice should be to achieve consensus on the final selection by picking up a unanimous choice from amongst the short-listed names. It may be recalled that only in the year 2009, Prime Minister had honoured the objections raised by L K Advani.

Akon Bora, who attended the function as the chief guest, in his speech, warmly welcomed the newly joined members. He told that people have now understood that the Congress is the party, which always thinks for people and common man.

The torch bearers of knowledge need to be revered in the society and on their shoulders rests the responsibility of transforming India. The country demands no more change but a transformation in totality.

The news was first broken by the Maoists as they called up family members of the cops. A naxal leader said that the policemen were to be released on Sunday itself but due to 'strategic problems' they were not able to do so.

According to the farmers of the Nabarangpur, Nandahandi, Tentulikhunti, Kosagumuda, Papadahandi, Dabugam and Umerkote blocks, the incessant rains and the resultant waterlogging have bred pests, which have caused havoc with crops.

From September 20, 2010 onwards, when the foreign visitors start landing in Delhi, things are likely to get more difficult. Commuters can expect massive jams, especially near the airport as the visitors are ferried to the games village in east Delhi.