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  International Yoga Day 2017: Yoga has played a 'big role' in connecting the world, says PM Modi

  June 21, 2017 12:16 IST

  Speaking at the third edition of the International Yoga Day at Lucknow's Ramabai Ambedkar maidan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Yoga has played a huge role in connecting people across the world.

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  Nitish, Lalu, Ghulam Nabi participate in Congress Iftar party in Patna

  June 20, 2017 22:58 IST

  Replying to a query on the Presidential candidate, Azad told reporters that all opposition parties will meet on June 22 in Delhi to take a final decision on a candidate.

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  'Sasikala to decide on party's support to NDA prez nominee'

  June 20, 2017 22:55 IST

  On whether Sasikala has given any message to partymen on the matter, he said, "No message was given."

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  NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind gets NSG security cover

  June 20, 2017 22:42 IST

  The BJP yesterday announced the name of 71-year-old Kovind, a low-profile Dalit activist and a two-term BJP Rajya Sabha member, as its nominee for the president's post.

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  Moving towards making India self-reliant in defence: PM Modi

  June 20, 2017 22:38 IST

  PM Modi also lauded the successful launch of 104 satellites by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and said the world took notice when it was done.

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  Mulayam attends dinner hosted by CM Yogi for Narendra Modi in Lucknow; Akhilesh, Mayawati skip

  June 20, 2017 22:10 IST

  Nominations for the Presidential elections, to be held on July 17, ends on June 28. The BJP had yesterday stumped the opposition parties by announcing the name of Kovind, a Kori (Dalit) from Uttar Pradesh.

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  Shiv Sena announces support to BJP’s presidential pick Ram Nath Kovind

  June 20, 2017 21:46 IST

  With Sena announcing its support to Kovind’s candidature, the path of NDA getting its candidate elected to the President’s post is all clear now.

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  Yoga Day event, a misuse of funds, says Mayawati

  June 20, 2017 21:07 IST

  Joining issues with farmers' organisations who have opposed the Yoga Day functions, Mayawati said their protest against the "anti-poor and anti-farmers" function and policy was fully justified.

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  From KR Narayanan to Ram Nath Kovind, a tale of two Dalit Presidents

  July 20, 2017 11:55 IST

  By nominating Kovind, a Dalit from a humble background as candidate, Modi has struck deep in the Opposition camp.

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  NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind resigns as Bihar Governor, to file nomination on June 23

  June 20, 2017 17:00 IST

  West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi will discharge the functions of the Governor of Bihar, in addition to his own duties.

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  On PM Narendra Modi’s guest list in Lucknow today: Mulayam, Akhilesh and Mayawati

  June 20, 2017 16:51 IST

  As Prime Minister Modi arrives in Lucknow this evening, he will be meeting scores of leaders over dinner including former Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav, father Mulayam Singh and Mayawati.

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  Trouble mounts for Lalu, I-T slaps charges against family under Benami Act

  June 20, 2017 18:08 IST

  The Benami Transactions Act, 1988, came into force on November 1 last year.

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  Presidential elections 2017: Calculations show a certain win for Ram Nath Kovind against opposition candidate Meira Kumar

  June 23, 2017 13:15 IST

  What makes the presidential election complex is the mathematics involved in it. The electoral college comprises of all elected MPs and MLAs, whose vote has a defined weightage depending on size of the population.

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  Presidential polls: Opposition plans ‘caste card’ to counter Kovind’s candidature

  June 20, 2017 13:33 IST

  Either former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar or former Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde – both Dalit leaders from Congress - could be projected to contest against Ram Nath Kovind.

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  Midnight function, former PMs and a gong: How govt plans to usher in the GST on June 30

  June 20, 2017 13:50 IST

  The government plans to sound a gong at midnight to signify that the GST has arrived

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  Punjab to amend Excise Act to enable hotels, clubs to serve liquor near highways

  June 20, 2017 7:58 IST

  Punjab Cabinet yesterday gave its not to amend Excise Act to enable hotels, clubs to serve liquor near highways.

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  As BJP announces Prez nominee Shiv Sena keeps cards close to chest

  June 19, 2017 23:09 IST

  Earlier today, the BJP named Kovind, a Dalit leader who has been associated with the party and the RSS, as the NDA nominee for the presidential poll.

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  I-T attaches benami properties of Misa Bharti, Tejashwi Yadav

  June 19, 2017 22:58 IST

  According to news agency ANI, Bharti was issued two summons to appear before Delhi investigation wing of I-T department but failed to appear. The I-T seized properties raided in May.

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  Yogi Adityanath govt recommends CBI probe into Gomti River Front project

  June 19, 2017 22:50 IST

  This comes days after the BJP government recommended a CBI probe into the alleged multi-crore scam in Shia and Sunni waqf boards.

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  Consensus or contest? Who said what on Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as NDA’s pick for President

  June 19, 2017 22:23 IST

  Opposition parties will meet on June 22 to decide on fielding a consensus candidate for the presidential election, with the NDA declaring Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as its nominee for the post.

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  Choice of Ram Nath Kovind is a political masterstroke by PM Modi: Ram Vilas Paswan

  June 19, 2017 22:06 IST

  Paswan resumed his office today after a fortnight leave taken to undergo heart surgery in London. In his absence, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh had taken additional charge of the Food Ministry.

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  Goa CM Parrikar order audit of EC’s reimbursement claim of Rs 16.86 crore

  June 19, 2017 21:46 IST

  Speaking to India TV, Parrikar, in a barb aimed at the Election Commission, said that constitutional authorities can become more corrupt than politicians when vested with absolute power.

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  BJD supports NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind in Presidential polls

  June 19, 2017 21:35 IST

  Elaborating the reasons behind BJD's support to the NDA candidate, Patnaik said Ram Nath Kovind is an eminent lawyer belonging to the scheduled caste community.

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  YSR Congress announces support to NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind

  June 19, 2017 21:28 IST

  YSRC president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced that his party would support Kovind's candidature for the top post as he was a Dalit leader.

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  Punjab announces total waiver on crop loans for small, marginal farmers

  June 19, 2017 21:16 IST

  Making the announcements during his speech in the Punjab assembly, the Chief Minister said the move would benefit a total of 10.25 lakh farmers of the state's 18.5 lakh farming families, including 8.75 lakh farmers having land up to 5 acres.

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  ‘Will seek support of all parties’, says NDA’s presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind

  June 19, 2017 21:07 IST

  Kovind met PM Modi at the latter's official residence 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in national capital. BJP president Amit Shah was also present on the occasion.

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  TRS to support Ram Nath Kovind for Presidential election

  June 19, 2017 20:53 IST

  Soon after deciding the candidature of Bihar Governor Kovind, Modi telephoned Rao and requested his support for the candidature.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts GST Bill amid DMK MLAs walkout

  June 19, 2017 20:07 IST

  Interestingly, DMK allies Congress and IUML stayed back even when Stalin and his colleagues trooped out of the House.