Modi government advertising blitz dries up as Indian poll rules kick in

The election will be held over seven stages from April 11 in what will be the world's biggest democratic exercise, the Election Commission said on Sunday, when a code of conduct over election campaigning came into force.Citing the code, the commission said "no advertisements shall be issued in electronic and print media highlighting the achievements of the govt.Leading English-language national dailies including the Times of India, the Hindustan Times and the Indian Express carried no government