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  With MLAs shifting to OPS camp, Sasikala eyes Cong support to form govt

  February 10, 2017 11:16 IST

  Worried over party MLAs withdrawing their support, Tamil Nadu CM-designate and AIADMK supremo Sasikala has now approached the Congress to seek party MLAs support to form government in case any ‘emergency’ arises.

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  Triple talaq 'sin', 'atrocity' against women: RSS leader Indresh Kumar

  February 10, 2017 9:31 IST

  Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) RSS leader Indresh Kumar has said that ‘it is important to bring an end to the practice of triple talaq for the welfare of the Muslim community’.

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  'You created fizz without soap', Uddhav takes jibe at PM Modi's 'raincoat' remark

  February 10, 2017 8:53 IST

  Taking on Narendra Modi over his "raincoat" remark, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today said the Prime Minister had created "fizz" without soap.

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  Priyanka to campaign against SP nominees in Amethi, Rae Bareli

  February 10, 2017 8:39 IST

  Samajwadi Party and Congress announced their alliance for Uttar Pradesh assembly polls last month, but the political bastions of the Gandhi family – Amethi and Rae Bareli – remain an unfinished agenda.

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  Azam's 'Hindu card'? Minister says Hinduism 'most tolerant religion'

  February 10, 2017 8:27 IST

  Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan, often in news for making controversial statements, on Thursday praised Hindu religion saying it was the most tolerant religion.

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  74 missing defence personnel believed to be in Pakistan custody, govt informs Rajya Sabha

  February 09, 2017 20:26 IST

  There are 74 missing defence personnel who are believed to be in Pakistan's custody but whose presence has not been acknowledged so far by Islamabad, government informed the Rajya Sabha today.

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  1984 riots case: Jagdish Tytler asked to appear in court after CBI seeks lie-detector test

  February 09, 2017 20:12 IST

  Jagdish Tytler has been directed by a Delhi court to appear before it tomorrow on a CBI plea seeking permission to conduct a lie detection test on him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

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  Modi's raincoat barb an insult to nation, says Rahul Gandhi

  February 09, 2017 19:44 IST

  Outraged over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks against Manmohan Singh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today lashed out at Modi saying the remarks directed at the former Prime Minister were an insult to the entire

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  First leg of Budget session of Parliament concludes, second phase to begin March 9

  February 09, 2017 19:27 IST

  The historic first half of the Budget session of Parliament concluded today with the adjournment of both the houses till March 9.

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  BJP has surpassed Congress in corruption, says Arvind Kejriwal

  February 09, 2017 19:08 IST

  Terming demonetisation a "Rs 8 lakh crore scam", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today alleged that the BJP had "surpassed" even the Congress in terms of corruption.

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  Campaigning for first phase of UP polls ends, voting for 73 seats on February 11

  February 09, 2017 18:31 IST

  Campaign in the first of seven phased Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 73 seats ended today with all parties mostly focusing on voter reachout on the ground.

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  Congress sticks to its stand over PM Modi’s ‘raincoat’ jibe at Manmohan, seeks apology

  February 09, 2017 18:26 IST

  A fuming Congress party today launched a no holds barred attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘raincoat’ remark on his predecessor Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress stuck to its demand

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  UP Polls: BSP has maximum candidates with criminal background in second phase, 256 crorepatis in fray

  February 09, 2017 18:17 IST

  A total of 107 candidates who are in the fray for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections to be held on February 15 have declared criminal cases against themselves, an ADR report said.

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  Tamil Nadu crisis: Sasikala meets Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, stakes claim to form govt

  February 09, 2017 22:03 IST

  Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao arrived in Chennai today afternoon and will meet both Chief Minister contenders O Panneerselvam and VK Sasikala.

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  Uttarakhand polls: Twofold increase in assets of MLAs since last elections, 91 candidates have criminal cases, says report

  March 02, 2017 17:08 IST

  A total of 91 out of 637 candidates contesting the Uttarakhand Assembly election have declared that they have criminal cases against them, an ADR report has said.

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  Real-time traffic updates through radio on NH soon, says Nitin Gadkari

  February 09, 2017 16:04 IST

  In an ambitious plan to provide crucial traffic information to passengers, the government has said it will start radio services through a dedicated radio frequency across 13 states to provide traffic updates to commuters. Road

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  UP polls: Amid battle over seats, Congress’ Ameeta Sinh files nomination from Amethi

  February 09, 2017 15:37 IST

  Former UP minister Ameeta Sinh today filed her nomination as a Congress candidate from Amethi seat which has been given to the Samajwadi Party for the high-stake Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

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  130 AIADMK legislators staying in MLAs hostel, free to move around, HC told

  February 09, 2017 15:23 IST

  All 130 AIADMK MLAs, who have extended support to party supremo and CM-designate VK Sasikala, are staying at the MLAs’ hostel in Chennai and are free to move around, the Madras High Court was told today.

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  India Muslims enjoy ‘freedom of democracy’, says MJ Akbar

  February 09, 2017 15:21 IST

  Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar today hailed Indian Muslims for resisting radicalisation.

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  ‘Governor's behaviour deplorable’: Subramanian Swamy blames Rao for Tamil Nadu crisis

  February 09, 2017 12:40 IST

  Firebrand BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today accused Tamil Nadu’s acting Governor Vidyasagar Rao of running away from the ongoing political crisis in the state.

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  Panneerselvam should be allowed to continue as Tamil Nadu CM, says Kamal Hassan

  February 09, 2017 12:08 IST

  Veteran Tamil actor Kamal Hassan has said that O Panneerselvam should be allowed to continue as Tamil Nadu CM because he has not shown any signs of “damage or incompetence so far”.

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  ‘India got its Donald Trump two-and-a-half years ago’: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi

  February 09, 2017 11:50 IST

  Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday by saying that US elected Donald Trump as its President recently but India got its "Trump" in the form of Narendra Modi long back.

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  Campaigning for first phase of UP Assembly polls to end today

  February 09, 2017 12:29 IST

  Campaigning for the first phase of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh ends this evening. A total of 73 constituencies, in the western part of the state will go to polls in the first phase on Saturday (February 11).

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  Ready to face any inquiry into Jayalalithaa's death: Sasikala

  February 09, 2017 8:58 IST

  AIADMK General Secretary and Tamil Nadu CM-designate VK Sasikala has expressed her readiness to face any probe over the death of late CM Jayalalithaa.

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  Tamil Nadu crisis: OPS asks two banks not to allow anyone access AIADMK accounts without his consent

  February 09, 2017 15:20 IST

  Amidst politically charged atmosphere in Tamil Nadu, state’s caretaker Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has written two letters to two different banks urging them not to allow anyone to operate the AIADMK’s accounts without his written consent and inst

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  'Sasikala betrayed Amma, playing dirty tricks to acquire CM post': Panneerselvam

  February 09, 2017 15:45 IST

  AIADMK General Secretary and CM-designate VK Sasikala has alleged that her swearing-in as Chief Minister was being deliberately delayed by Rao.

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  Muslims are Hindus by nationality, says RSS chief

  February 09, 2017 7:32 IST

  Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday made a remark that is likely to court controversy. At an event in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district jail , Bhagwat said that ‘Muslims born in India are Hindus by nationality’.

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  ‘Modi a dangerous man’, says Lalu Yadav as he campaigns for son-in-law in UP

  February 09, 2017 7:23 IST

  Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "dangerous man" and cautioned people to be wary of him.