NEWS AT NINE THE HEADLINES *Election Commission rejects accusations of bias. In a rare press conference says it is not afraid of any party or individual; Justifies denial of permission for Modis rallies in Varanasi. *BJP continues its allegations against Election Commission holds protests in Varanasi and Delhi. *Narendra Modi holds roadshow; Congress-JD(U)-AAP slam BJP for attacking Election Commission. *Sonia Gandhi terms Narendra Modis criticism of Rajiv Gandhi as petty. *Congress has good chances of forming a government under its leadership with some allies, says P. Chidambaram. *A blast at San Jose de Areal in South Goa kills one person. *Heavy rains triggered by a low pressure over the Arabian Sea lash Kerala killing three. *US and other countries join with Nigeria in search for 200 teenage school girls abducted by Boko Haram militants. AND IN IPL CRICKET: *The match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad is on at Ahmedabad.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 15:29:41 +0000