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  Indo-US relationship to continue the upward trajectory under Trump, says Ami Bera

  March 23, 2017 15:57 IST

  Ami Bera, a top-ranking Indian-American Democratic Congressman, today expressed the hope that the bilateral relations between India and United States would continue under the Donald Trump administration.

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  Opposition to anti-Romeo squad reflects frustration, says BJP

  March 23, 2017 15:53 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today slammed its political opponents for opposing the anti-Romeo squads and said that it only reflected their frustration.

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  86th martyrdom day: PM Modi pays tribute to martyred revolutionaries

  March 23, 2017 15:38 IST

  On the occasion of 86th martyrdom day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to the martyred revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their death anniversary, saying the nation will never forget their

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  The message in Yogi Adityanath’s surprise visit to Lucknow police station

  March 23, 2017 15:37 IST

  In a message that the police and administrative machinery need to be on their toes all the time, newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today visited a prominent police station in Lucknow and inspected the state of affairs there

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  EC splits AIADMK into two, allots new symbols, names to OPS-Sasikala factions

  March 23, 2017 14:07 IST

  While the EC has handed the O Panneerselvam camp the ‘electrcity pole’ symbol, Sasikala has been allotted the ‘hat’ for RK Nagar bypoll.

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  Cabinet approves new commission for socially, educationally backward classes

  March 23, 2017 13:25 IST

  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of a new commission for socially and economically backward classes replacing the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).

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  Don’t get involved in transfer-posting of officers, PM Modi tells BJP MPs from UP

  March 23, 2017 12:35 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh over breakfast and advised them against getting involved in transfer-posting of officers in the state.

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  Navjot Singh Sidhu’s ministry may be changed if he continues with Kapil Sharma show: Punjab CM

  March 23, 2017 9:56 IST

  Navjot Singh Sidhu’s ministry may be changed if he continues with Kapil Sharma show: Punjab CM

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  Sasikala vs OPS: EC freezes AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol

  March 22, 2017 23:55 IST

  In a major setback to both the parties the Sasikala and O Panneerselvam factions of the AIADMK, the Election Commission on Wednesday has ordered their party symbol to be frozen. Both the factions want to

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  Rajya Sabha MPs bat for paper trail in EVMs, state funding of polls

  March 22, 2017 21:56 IST

  Members in the Rajya Sabha today sought the use of VVPAT machines and called for bold electoral reforms like state funding of polls and audit of election spending by political parties.

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  11,319 NGOs barred from receiving foreign funds, govt informs Rajya Sabha

  March 22, 2017 21:42 IST

  11,319 NGOs were barred from receiving foreign funds as their FCRA licences had expired with effect from November 1, 2016, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

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  State EC directs Delhi govt, MCD to take ‘appropriate action’ on word ‘Aam’ in schemes

  March 22, 2017 21:21 IST

  Delhi state election commission has directed authorities to ensure appropriate action after a complaint by the BJP that display of word Aam in names of government-run schemes amounted to violation of MCD poll code.

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  Congress to rope in Prashant Kishor for Gujarat polls?

  March 22, 2017 19:57 IST

  Gujarat Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela has suggested to bring political strategist Prashant Kishor for the upcoming Assembly polls in the state.

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  World water day: Let us pledge to save every drop of water, says PM Modi

  March 22, 2017 19:29 IST

  On the occasion of World Water Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged countrymen to take a pledge to save every drop of the precious natural resource. "On 'World Water Day', lets pledge to save

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  Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, Aadhaar now mandatory for filing tax returns

  March 22, 2017 18:59 IST

  The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2017, paving the way for making Aadhar mandatory for tax returns. In a step aimed at curbing tax evaders, Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley has proposed

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  BJP, Left demand dismissal of Mamata govt over Narada sting row

  March 22, 2017 18:21 IST

  CPM state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra accused CM Mamata Banerjee of shielding the corrupts and demanded that she must tender an unconditional apology for making remarks against the judiciary.

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  ‘Code of Conduct’: Why minister Navjot Singh Sidhu cannot appear on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’

  March 22, 2017 17:52 IST

  Newly elected Punjab Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has refused to cede ground on his TV stint saying that it was not an office of profit and he does not have any other source of

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  Former Congress leader SM Krishna joins BJP

  March 22, 2017 18:39 IST

  Krishna was scheduled to join the BJP on March 15, but had to postpone it due to the death of his sister.

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  If Muslim quota increased, a Yogi will emerge in Telangana too: BJP MLA

  March 22, 2017 17:18 IST

  Warning the Telangana government against increasing reservation quota to Muslims in jobs and education in proportion to their population, a BJP MLA today said that a Yogi will emerge in this state too,

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  Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath allocates portfolios, keeps Home: Full list here

  March 24, 2017 13:50 IST

  UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has 25 cabinet ministers, nine ministers of state (independent charge) and 13 ministers of state.

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  Is this a school, asks an irritated Lok Sabha Speaker

  March 22, 2017 17:13 IST

  Peeved over the continuing noisy scenes in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today wondered whether the House was a school.

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  Government running away from debating key issues in Rajya Sabha, says Congress

  March 22, 2017 17:10 IST

  The opposition Congress today accused the Narendra Modi government of running away from holding discussions on important matters in the Rajya Sabha.

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  Data brokers selling personal info to companies, claim Rajya Sabha MPs

  March 22, 2017 17:06 IST

  Members of the Upper House of the Parliament today claimed that "data brokers" were selling personal information to companies for an amount.

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  If PM can handle nuclear button, why he can't appoint judges: Ravi Shankar Prasad

  March 22, 2017 16:57 IST

  Union Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said in the Lok Sabha that if the country can trust Prime Minister with the nuclear button, there was no reason why he cannot be trusted for appointing excellent people as judges through his Law minister.

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  Rahul Gandhi must be made Congress chief, Sonia can become ‘mentor’, says Aiyar

  March 22, 2017 16:53 IST

  Strongly advocating Rahul Gandhi taking over as the Congress President, senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar today said that Sonia Gandhi should now take over the role of a mentor.

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  Farah Khan’s husband Shirish Kunder slams ‘goon’ UP CM Yogi Adityanath, deletes tweet later

  March 22, 2017 16:24 IST

  Renowned choreographer-director Farah Khan’s husband Shirish Kunder has mocked the elevation of Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

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  Peeved over betel-stained walls, CM Yogi Adityanath bans pan, gutkha in UP offices

  March 22, 2017 16:06 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today directed government officials to stop chewing pan, pan masala when in office.

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  5 Kalidas Marg ‘purified’ after ‘Tantra puja’, CM Yogi Adityanath to enter bungalow soon

  March 22, 2017 15:39 IST

  Acharya Ramanuj Tripathi, who was among seven other priests involved in the exercise, informed that traditional tantric puja was conducted here to purify it. Besides, the bungalow has been decorated in accordance with Vastu Shastra.