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44 per cent Turnout in 1st Phase of J&K Polls
While polling was higher in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu region, it was markedly lower in Kupwara and Baramulla districts in the Valley.
EC Not Concerned About Reaction of Diplomats
Commenting on the first phase of polling, Deputy Election Commissioner Sayan Chatterjee said that a 44% turnout was no mean achievement.
Interview: 'Pakistan's Sole Objective Is to Disrupt the J&K Polls'
Deputy Prime Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani says the people of J&K can put an end to terrorism if they come out to vote.
The J&K Election: The Complete Coverage
Musharraf's Speech Justifies Modi's Outburst: BJP
Meanwhile, the Congress accused Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani of 'pushing the Indian polity into a qualitatively new crisis by backing the Gujarat chief minister's anti-minority campaign'.
'Immigrants Must Speak English At Home'
'Parents should speak English to their children to prevent schizophrenic rifts between generations,' the British home secretary has said in an essay for a book called Reclaiming Britishness.
Column: How the Other Half Lives
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta explains why Britain-based sociologist Teodor Shanin's views on the 'informal economy' are so important for India.
Interview: 'Our main goal is the safe release of Nagappa'
Newly appointed Karnataka Special Task Force chief Jyothi Prakash Mirji on his team's action plan to rescue the former Karnataka minister.
Special: Was Buddha Born in Orissa?
According to the history books, the birth of Gautam Buddha took place in what is now Nepal. However, some archaeologists now claim that he was born in Orissa, says Giridhar Gopal.
Dear Rediff: 'You Poor Browns Deserve Such Treatment'
Your Views: 'Deal With the Facts'
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