Politics

Just like the first phase, voters on December 2 came out in large numbers ignoring the boycott call given by separatist leaders and cold weather conditions to exercise their franchise in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir.

A party spokesperson has said it was "a slip of tongue" by the minister and the issue should not be stretched after she apologised.

Ram Nagar constituency in Udhampur district has the highest number of voters while Gool Arnas constituency in Reasi district the lowest.

A total of 55 candidates or 31 per cent are crorepatis and have declared their properties to be worth over Rs one crore.

Abdullah's attack on Lone comes after his meeting with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi earlier in November.

Parrikar was greeted with thumping of desks when his name was called for taking oath. He took oath in Hindi after which he exchanged pleasantries with Chairman Hamid Ansari and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

PDP had announced on Sunday evening that it would release its election manifesto in Srinagar on Monday.

Hussain, who is in Jammu in connection with the ongoing Assembly elections, expressed hope that BJP would form the next government in the state.

Taking a dig on PM Modi's Swach Bharat Abhiyaan, the leader said Marketing and photo ops do not contribute to the development of the nation. Empowerment of the people will bring change.

The Assembly polls in the state will start from November 25 and end on December 20.

Modi said he and Tony Abbott made "unprecedented progress in the areas of energy, culture and security.

BJP is making inroads in Congress's bastion of Chenab Valley with its star campaigners, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, set to take out mega rallies in the region to boost party's poll prospects in the first phase of the polls.

"I will tell you one thing that our coalition partner did not support us. It wasted our three years for empowering panchayats," JKPCC president Saif-ud-din Soz said.

"Narendra and I," said Abbott on couple of occasions while referring to the determination of the two leaders to work together to help strengthening of relations.

According to prosecution, the woman in this case had lodged a complaint with Dwarka South police station alleging that two youths have gangraped her after offering her cold drink laced with vodka.

The new global standard will be instrumental in getting information relating to unaccounted money hoarded abroad and enable its eventual repatriation, Modi said.