Congress is set to hold reins for third consecutive term in Delhi legislative assembly. Thanking the people of Delhi for voting in her favour, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit stated that the national capital voted for the party's development agenda.

Speaking from her residence where jubilant party supporters danced to drumbeats and burst firecrackers, Dixit said, "I congratulate the people of Delhi and many many thanks to them for their support and affection for the Congress."

"We went to the polls on the development ground with honesty and unity, and people have voted for that," said the 77-year-old leader said. 

New Delhi, Dec 8 : As counting continues progress in five states, the Congress is set to gain power in Rajasthan, Delhi and Mizoram while it is in a neck-and-neck race with the BJP in Chhattisgarh.

The only consolation for the BJP appears to be coming from Madhya Pradesh where it has established a clear lead over Congress and is on the way to retaining power. In the 230-member assembly, BJP was ahead in 120 seats and the Congress in 70. Others account for 30.

New Delhi, Dec 8 : Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation ahead of the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Zuha which is being celebrated to mark the supreme sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim and also coincides with the Haj Pilgrimage.

New Delhi, Dec 8 : A jobless woman landed a job after putting "herself up for sale" on an online auction site.

The 23-year-old woman lost her job due to economic recession and has now got new one for a monthly pay of 3,000 yuan, reports China Daily.

She used the false name of tony615_2007 to "post herself" on Taobao. com''s website on Nov 18.

She revealed that nearly a dozen of companies contacted her and one of them is expected to sign a contract with her today.

In the statement posted on Taobao. com, tony615_2007 said she majored in business administration last year with excellent marks. She scored 710 in GMAT and won the first prize in a national English contest for university students.

New Delhi, Dec 8: The counting of votes in the assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Delhi began this morning.

According to initial reports, Congress is leading in Delhi and Rajasthan while BJP is ahead in Madhya Pradesh.

The final results are expected to be out by the evening.

The fate of several stalwarts like Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bharatiya Janashakti chief Uma Bharti and senior BJP Minister Babulal Gaur will be decided in Madhya Pradesh which witnessed a 60 per cent turnout during elections to the 230-member Assembly.

New Delhi, Dec. 7 : Charkha Development Communication Network, a non-governmental organization, devoted to highlighting issues related to marginalized communities via the media to reach out to policy makers, awarded the Sanjoy Ghose Media Fellowship 2008-09 and the Sanjoy Ghose Ladakh Women Writers’ Award to women writers on Sunday.