Clearing the air, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's olive branch to the Left for a post-poll tie-up did not hurt the alliance between the two parties in West Bengal.

Rahul's comments didn't hurt Cong-TC alliance: Mamata

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Normal life remained crippled across Kashmir Valley for the second day today due to the 50-hour general strike called by separatists against holding of elections in the state.

Life in Kashmir Valley hit by separatist-sponsored strike

Between 12-15 per cent of the total 52.75 lakh electorate exercised their franchise till 10 am today in four Lok Sabha constituencies including the hyper-sensitive seats of Bathinda and Patiala in Punjab.

12-15% polling in Punjab till 10 am

Up to 10 per cent polling was recorded in the first two hours of voting, which began at 0700 hrs in 25 parliamentary constituencies in Rajasthan today.

10% voting in first two hours in Rajasthan

The Hurriyat Conference, led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, has given the poll boycott call due to the threat of militants, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today.

Hurriyat poll boycott call due to militants' threat: Omar

Nearly 15 per cent turnout was recorded in the first three hours of polling for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in eight states and union territories, barring Jammu and Kashmir where it began on a dull note.

15% turnout in the first 3 hours of polling

Virtually setting a pre-condition for post-poll alliance, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today said his party would extend support to any grouping that will &quot;dismiss&quot; the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh.

SP to back to any alliance that dismisses Maya govt

Around 18 per cent of polling was recorded till 9:00 am for the second phase of the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal today, state Joint Chief Electoral Officer N K Sahana said.About 100 EVMs had to be replaced owing to technical snags, though before the polling began, Sahana said.

Around 18% polling till 9am in West Bengal

All the 1,350 voters in this village falling in Kaithal district forming part of Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency today boycotted the polling in protest of their village being included in Guhla assembly constituency following delimitation having been excluded from Kaithal assembly&nbsp; constituency.

Entire village boycotts polling in Kaithal distt

The opposition BJP today demanded that the Mathur commission, constituted to enquire into corruption charges against the previous Vasundhara Raje government, should also probe the land scam in which Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is allegedly involved.

BJP demands probe by Mathur commission in Gehlot land scam

A telephone call claiming that some people in a moving vehicle opened fire in a west Delhi locality today sent policemen in a tizzy but investigations revealed that there was no such incident. &nbsp;Police received information that some men in a car had opened fire in Sudarshan Park area around 10 a.m.

False firing alarm in west Delhi

Ignoring the boycott call of separatists and threats held out by militants, senior citizens were among the first ones to cast their votes in the Lok Sabha polls here.The polling began on a dull note in Srinagar Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency which consists of three districts of Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal.

Senior citizens keep date with democracy in J&K

BJP candidate from Hamirpur, Anurag Thakur, who is also the President of the HP State Cricket Association (HPSCA) and a member of the BCCI, is taking on BJP rebel and Congress contender Narinder Thakur.

Hamirpur adds cricketing flavour to poll propaganda

The National Conference today said the Congress will emerge as the single largest party after the Lok Sabha polls and there could be some &quot;surprises&quot; with the possible realignment of political forces.

Congress will emerge as single largest party: NC

Nearly 18 per cent voters today exercised their franchise in the first four hours of Lok Sabha polls in 18 constituencies spread over 20 districts in Uttar Pradesh.

18% votes cast in UP in first 4 hours of polls

Between 30 to 35 per cent of total 52.75 lakh electorate exercised their franchise till 1300 hours in four Lok Sabha constituencies, including the hyper-sensitive seats of Bathinda and Patiala, in Punjab today.

30-35% polling in Punjab

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today hinted at post-poll tie-ups for Congress with parties like JD(U) and AIADMK.

Sheila hints at post-poll tie-ups with JD(U), AIADMK

Tension flares up in Nandigram as open firing is reported from various places inside Nandigram.

NEWSALERT: Tension flares up in Nandigram

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An estimated 39 per cent of nearly 1.20 crore voters exercised their franchise in the first six hours of polling for the ten Lok Sabha seats in Haryana today.

39% voters exercise their franchise in Haryana

Voters of Faridkot may have to elect an &quot;outsider&quot; as most political parties have fielded candidates from outside this Lok Sabha constituency, though nobody is expected to get a cakewalk out here.

Faridkot to witness battle among 'outsiders'

Over 29 per cent voters exercised their franchise in 18 parliamentary constituencies spread over 20 districts in Uttar Pradesh till 1 pm.

29% turnout in Uttar Pradesh till 1 pm

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