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Additional attempt in UPSC civil services exam not possible, Centre tells Supreme Court

The UPSC had recently told the top court there is no provision for holding re-examination in case a candidate fails to appear in the test on the scheduled date for any reasons, including ailment or accident incapacitating him to take the exam

No Jay-walker in Politics, Galla Goes for Guntur Again

Unfazed by the recent I-T raids, TDP candidate and MD of Amara Raja Group, with declared assets worth `305 crore, is all charged up to give a tough fight to his rivals

Lok Sabha election 2019: What all is included in affidavits filed by candidates before polls? All you need to know

The affidavit should be sworn before an oath commissioner or magistrate of the first class or before a notary public.

SC seeks Centre, EC's response on PIL seeking to bar candidates from contesting two seats in polls

Supreme Court sought responses of Centre, EC on a plea seeking directions to take steps to discourage independent candidates from contesting Parliament, state Assembly elections.

Vengara Assembly bypoll: BJP announces K Janachandran Master as its candidate

BJP Thursday announced the name of K Janachandran Master as its candidate for the 11 October bypoll to the Kerala Assembly from Vengara constitutency

Vengara Assembly bypoll: Kerala's CPM names party worker PP Basheer as LDF candidate

CPM in Kerala Sunday named party worker PP Basheer as the candidate of ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) for the 11 October by-election to the state assembly from Vengara constituency

BMC Election 2017: Independent candidate voted for himself, but got zero votes, seeks probe

An independent candidate who contested the February 21 BMC poll, has asked the State Election Commission (SEC) to probe what he called as 'disappearance' of votes cast by him and his family members.

BJP leader Varun Gandhi says his farmer housing initiative has nothing to do with politics

BJP leader and local MP Varun Gandhi said on Tuesday that people of the country are fed up with "old political ways" and the youth now believes more in work than promises.

Mexico mayoral candidate killed during campaign event, third politician ahead of June elections

A former Mexican vigilante running for mayor was shot dead during a campaign event on Thursday in the troubled state of Michoacan, the third politician killed ahead of June elections.

Bihar candidate turns cobbler to repay poll debt

Chedi Ram, 35, locally known as 'netaji', is busy polishing shoes and sandals under a tree at Ramapatti bazaar in Madhubani district to earn the money to pay back the Rs.10,000 debt.