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  Don’t resign from Rajya Sabha, prepare for 2019 Lok Sabha elections: Azam Khan tells Mayawati

  July 18, 2017 14:41 IST

  Azam Khan also said that given her seniority and stature, Mayawati should be given the chance to speak in the upper house of the Parliament.

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  ‘Death penalty belongs to medieval ages’: Gopal Krishna Gandhi’s response to Shiv Sena charge

  July 18, 2017 14:35 IST

  The Vice Presidential election will be held on August 5. Gandhi will contest against the NDA's candidate Venkaiah Naidu.

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  Didn't know BJP got mandate to massacre minorities, Dalits: Ghulam Nabi Azad

  July 18, 2017 13:25 IST

  "When Mayawati tried to talk, she was told that we have got the mandate. We did not know the BJP has got the mandate for massacre of minorities and Dalits. We are not with this government," an angry Azad said.

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  BJD to support Gopalkrishna Gandhi in vice-presidential election, says Naveen Patnaik

  July 18, 2017 13:16 IST

  "The Biju Janata Dal will support Sri Gopalkrishna Gandhi," Naveen Patnaik said.

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  Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after continuous protests by Opposition

  July 18, 2017 12:54 IST

  Proceedings on the second day of the Lok Sabha ended with adjournment for the day today after opposition parties created a ruckus on the floor of the House over several issues.

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  Will quit Rajya Sabha for not being allowed to speak on Dalit atrocities, says Mayawati

  July 18, 2017 13:07 IST

  Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati today said she will resign from the Rajya Sabha today as she was not allowed raise the issue of Saharanpur riots, which occurred in Uttar Pradesh earlier this year

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  UP govt slams media reports over PETN

  July 18, 2017 12:32 IST

  Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar added that the preliminary test conducted using explosive detection kit was positive for Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN).

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  Smriti Irani gets I&B ministry, Urban Development goes to Narendra Tomar

  July 18, 2017 12:02 IST

  Venkaiah Naidu was handling both I&B ministry as well as Urban Development Ministry in the Narendra Modi cabinet.

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  AIADMK’s Panneerselvam faction to support Venkaiah Naidu for VP post

  July 18, 2017 11:14 IST

  Panneerselvam faction claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought their support for Naidu in the August 5 election.

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  Vice President election 2017: NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu files nomination papers in presence of PM Modi

  July 18, 2017 12:53 IST

  On Monday, BJP President Amit Shah announced that M Venkaiah Naidu will be the vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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  PM Modi seeks Tamil Nadu CM’s support for NDA’s VP nominee Venkaiah Naidu

  July 18, 2017 10:09 IST

  The prime minister spoke to Palaniswami, who leads the Amma faction of the ruling AIADMK, over the phone and thanked him for supporting the NDA’s presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind.

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  Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu hails Venkaiah’s candidature for VP’s post

  July 18, 2017 8:22 IST

  “Given his vast political experience, Venkaiah is fully eligible for the vice president’s post. My heartiest congratulations to him,” Chandrababu said in a statement.

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  Vice President election 2017: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopalkrishna Gandhi to file nomination papers today

  July 18, 2017 10:11 IST

  With the support of 406 members of the electoral college, NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu is all set to take over as the next Vice President of India.

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  Presidential election 2017: Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar contest sees near 100 pc voting

  July 18, 2017 6:42 IST

  Lawmakers across India voted on Monday to elect the country's 14th President in a contest in which the ruling NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind has an overwhelming edge over opposition-backed Meira Kumar

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  Congress top brass meet to chalk out strategy for Monsoon session

  July 17, 2017 23:07 IST

  Congress leaders today deliberated on a strategy for the Monsoon session of Parliament during which the party is likely to raise a host of issues.

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  Venkaiah Naidu and his love for acronyms

  July 17, 2017 23:01 IST

  A loyal Narendra Modi supporter, Naidu shares prime minister's penchant for acronyms.

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  Venkaiah Naidu's political journey: From RSS 'shakha' to being NDA’s vice-president candidate

  July 17, 2017 23:41 IST

  BJP today declared Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu as the ruling NDA's nominee for the vice-presidential polls.

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  No bouquet to PM Modi on his visits: Centre's guidelines to states

  July 17, 2017 19:00 IST

  Government on Monday issued a set of guidelines to the states and Union Territories directing them against welcoming PM Modi with a bouquet during his tours within the country.

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  Presidential election: When Nagaland CM was stopped from entering Assembly hall during voting

  July 17, 2017 18:57 IST

  Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu was today stopped from entering the Assembly hall, where polling for the presidential election was underway.

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  Venkaiah Naidu is NDA's pick as its candidate for Vice-President

  July 17, 2017 20:32 IST

  BJP parliamentary board today met and has picked Union minister Venkaiah Naidu as the ruling NDA's vice-presidential candidate to contest against Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

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  Full Text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament

  July 17, 2017 14:12 IST

  The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today in the national capital. This will be the first parliamentary session after the implementation of the GST in India

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  PM Modi walks to Opposition benches in Parliament, greets Sonia Gandhi

  July 17, 2017 14:10 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Opposition members, including Congress President Sonia Gandhi, in the Lok Sabha before the start of proceedings at the beginning of Parliament's monsoon session

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  Shiv Sena trains guns on Congress’ VP pick, says Gopalkrishna Gandhi sought mercy for Yakub Memon

  July 17, 2017 17:06 IST

  Targeting the Congress for nominating Gopalkrishna Gandhi for the post of Vice-President of India, Shiv Sena on Monday advised the party to get its ‘mental balance’ checked following the decision

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  Mamata raises China ‘interference’ with Centre, blames it for influencing hills unrest

  July 17, 2017 8:27 IST

  After Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has also raised concerns over China with the Centre, accusing the neighbouring country of interfering in the state

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  Presidential election 2017: Close to 99 pc voting witnessed, Kovind looks set for comfortable win

  July 17, 2017 21:20 IST

  In the contest between Ram Nath Kovind and Meira Kumar, MPs and MLAs today voted to elect the new President of India.

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  Presidential Election 2017: PM Narendra Modi wishes Ram Nath Kovind ‘in advance’, pledges govt’s support

  July 17, 2017 11:22 IST

  Presidential Election 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind "in advance" and assured him of his government's support, a day before the election to the top constitutional post

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  39 abducted Indians could be in Iraq's Badush jail: Sushma Swaraj

  July 16, 2017 23:57 IST

  Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday that 39 Indians, who went missing in Iraq in 2014, could be in a prison in Badush and more clarity will emerge once the area is cleared of fighting.

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  Monsoon session of Parliament begins today: Five issues that Opposition will raise to target govt

  July 17, 2017 0:00 IST

  Opposition is all set to raise the heat on the government over issues like lynching incidents and vigilantism, the Kashmir situation and the border stand-off with China during the monsoon session of Parliament