West Bengal okays IPL scheduleKOLKATA - The decks were cleared for holding the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Kolkata with the West Bengal government Wednesday giving formal approval to the latest schedule drawn up by the authorities of the cash-rich league. Be on ‘high alert’ in Kashmir: Home MinisterJAMMU - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said security scenario had improved in Jammu and Kashmir, but cautioned the state government to be on ‘very high alert’ in view of ‘turmoil in Pakistan’. Delhi CM keen on IPL in Delhi, appeals to ChidambaramNEW DELHI - Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has appealed to the Union Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram not to deny the cricket fans of the capital the pleasure of witnessing the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Shatrughan Sinha to contest Lok Sabha elections from Patna SahebNEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shatrughan Sinha will contest from the Patna Saheb in Bihar during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Lalu Prasad faces revolt within partyNEW DELHI - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav faced revolt within his party on Tuesday when his brother-in-law, Sadhu Yadav, declared that he would contest from a seat left for Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). BJP releases list for 46 Lok Sabha seatsNEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its list of candidates for 46 Lok Sabha constituencies from Kerala, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab and Sikkim. Six ministers in Congress’ list of 25 for Lok Sabha pollsNEW DELHI - The Congress Thursday released a list of 25 candidates, including cabinet ministers Kamal Nath and Sontosh Mohan Dev, and four ministers of state, for the Lok Sabha polls in three states and one union territory. Water woes in Chidambaram’s Sivaganga constituencySIVAGANGA - During the four-and-half years that Home Minister P. Chidamabaram held the finance portfolio, 52 bank branches were opened in his constituency Sivaganga and began lending money for agricultural operations. But farmers in this Tamil Nadu region are unhappy. They claim methods to raise crop production have left them without water. King’s Cup final will be played in ValenciaMADRID - The Spanish Football Federation has confirmed that the King’s Cup final will be played in Valencia’s Estadio Mestalla stadium and not moved to a bigger ground. Election commissioners start poll preparations with Uttar PradeshLUCKNOW - India’s three election commissioners arrive here Wednesday evening to kickstart preparations for the general elections, beginning with Uttar Pradesh that sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha. Polling schedule for statesNEW DELHI - The following is the polling schedule for states announced by Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami Monday: Break-up of elections in statesNEW DELHI - While 15 states will hold elections in a single phase, others will conduct the exercise over several days, Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami announced here Monday. Jaipur FIR against me is flimsy and vindictive: Lalit ModiNEW DELHI/JAIPUR - Lalit Modi, the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunday refuted the allegation of misappropriation of funds made by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), calling it ‘meaningless’ and ‘flimsy’. |