In 2009, out of 543 Lok Sabha seats, 120 seats were won by the candidates who secured 50 per cent or more of the total votes polled.
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In a decision aimed at empowering women, the state government on Wednesday approved a proposal providing loans at four per cent rate of interest to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Bihar, an official said.
Online retail sales in India are forecast to grow more than a hundred-fold to $76 billion by 2021.
The "kapat" (doors) of the Sri Badrinath Shrine would be closed for devotees on November 18 for six months, officials said on Tuesday.
Pranab Mukherjee, Hamid Ansari, Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi also attended Dusshera festivities.
UN investigators have alleged Assad's forces of carrying out war crimes as a state-directed policy.
The title of the film will also be announced soon. Krithi Sanon is being introduced as the heroine in Telugu with this film.
He had invested Rs 75,000 with Saradha chit fund group after being lured by a promise of higher returns.
Joining the Bollywood brigade demanding relief for Sanjay Dutt, the Deol family has expressed solidarity.
Based on a complaint filed by the girl's father, police arrested the 20-year-old youth.
Becker said the Swiss probably could have been the only player to have competed successfully in the "serve and volley" era.
The Prime Minister is expected to spell out the reasons that prompted the government to allow FDI in multi-brand retail.
Assange has been taking refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London since June 19.
The CPM leadership made it clear that disciplinary action would be taken against those who do not fall in line.
