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  Govt a complete failure in job creation: Rahul Gandhi

  January 31, 2017 14:05 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today attacked the Modi government after it listed its achievements in the President's address.

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  'Slap Bhansali with shoe and get Rs 10,000 per hit': BJP leader

  January 31, 2017 13:13 IST

  It seems that controversies surrounding Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali refused to die. After protestors of Rajput Karni Sena allegedly beat the filmmaker on the sets of the film, now a Bharatiya Janata Party leader Akhilesh

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  Filmmakers dare to show ‘Padmavati’ in bad light as she was Hindu, says Giriraj Singh

  January 31, 2017 11:37 IST

  In the series of controversies surrounding filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’, Union Minister of State Giriraj Singh on Monday said that the director is portraying Rani Padmini in bad light just because she was Hindu

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  Punjab polls: Kejriwal spends night at Khalistani terrorist's house in Mogo, kicks up row

  January 31, 2017 10:43 IST

  Aam Aadm Party (AAP) chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday night stayed at Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) militant Gurinder Singh’s residence in Moga, kicking off a political row in Punjab where assembly polls will be held on Feb 4.

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  Western UP turning into another Kashmir, need US-like immigration ban in India: Yogi Adityanath

  January 31, 2017 10:34 IST

  Raking up the issue of "exodus" of Hindus from western Uttar Pradesh, BJP leader Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that if such a situation persisted, the region would "soon become another Kashmir". Addressing an election

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  SP govt moved to conceal 19 cases against political leaders: Report

  January 31, 2017 8:53 IST

  A shocking revelation about the ruling party’s government has raised serious questions on the alliance’s theme of progress, prosperity and clean governance.

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  Budget 2017: President to address joint sitting of Parliament today

  January 31, 2017 8:07 IST

  The Budget Session of Parliament will begin today with President Pranab Mukherjee addressing the joint sitting of both the Houses in the Central Hall of Parliament House here.

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  No change in reservation policy till party is in power: BJP

  January 31, 2017 7:22 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday reiterated its assurance to Dalits that the party-led government at the Centre will not make any changes in the reservation policy and the quota in jobs and education for the community will remain in force t

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  Kashmir cannot become Afghanistan or Syira: Mehbooba Mufti

  January 31, 2017 6:14 IST

  Mehbooba Mufti today stressed the need to create an environment of peace and normalcy in the state and defeat those trying to create wedge between different communities.

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  BJP will win 5-0 in upcoming state polls: Narasimha Rao

  January 30, 2017 23:59 IST

  The BJP will win all five states, which go to polls from February 4, its national spokesperson G.V.L. Narasimha Rao said today. "As polling nears in Goa and elsewhere in the country as election campaign

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  Many Congress, CPI, CPI-M members were paid by Soviets even during Rajiv Gandhi rule: CIA

  January 30, 2017 23:27 IST

  Soviets pumped huge amounts of cash in India to influence policies during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government as well as under Rajiv Gandhi rule, CIA documents reveal.

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  Punjab polls: Badals accuse Kejriwal of seeking support from radicals, AAP denies charge

  January 30, 2017 23:09 IST

  AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has often been accused by the SAD and Congress of seeking support of radicals in Punjab to win upcoming Assembly elections.

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  Election Commission orders Congress to hold internal elections by June

  January 30, 2017 21:37 IST

  The Election Commission has ordered the Congress to hold elections to its organisational elections including for the post of its president by June 30 saying that no further extensions will be granted.

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  Indian economy not in good shape, says Manmohan Singh; BJP cites statistics to counter claim

  January 30, 2017 21:14 IST

  Former PM Manmohan Singh today painted a bleak picture of the Indian economy insisting it is not in good shape while he released a document detailing the current economic scenario in India.

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  Manmohan, Chidambaram deny BJP allegation of favouring Mallya

  January 30, 2017 21:40 IST

  BJP today accused Manmohan Singh led UPA government of helping beleaguered industrialist Vijay Mallya in availing him bank loans for his now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines, a charge rejected by the former Prime Minister.

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  By roping in Mukhtaar, Mayawati dents her image

  January 30, 2017 19:19 IST

  BSP chief Mayawati has never been known in Uttar Pradesh for political niceties. Yet she caught many by surprise when she ushered into the party known crime don-turned-politician Mukhtaar Ansaari. For the 61-year-old four-time Chief

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  As Mulayam loyalists sharpen knives, fragile peace in SP is again shattered

  January 30, 2017 16:59 IST

  A fortnight ago when the Election Commission handed over the cycle symbol and the party presidency to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the bitter and protracted feud in the ruling establishment was expected to

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  PM Modi tells parties to debate during budget session

  January 30, 2017 16:55 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed hope that political parties will debate various issues peacefully during Budget session of Parliament despite their differences.

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  TMC not to attend Parliament on Budget day to protest demonetisation, MPs arrest

  January 30, 2017 16:37 IST

  Trinamool Congress is no mood to let go of its protest against Centre’s demonetisation move and will not attend Parliament on the first two days of the session beginning tomorrow.

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  RSS defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appear before Bhiwandi court, hearing adjourned till March 3

  January 30, 2017 15:56 IST

  A court at Bhiwandi in Thane district today adjourned the hearing till March 3 in the defamation case filed against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on RSS’ role in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.

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  ‘Will EC dare to take action against Parrikar, Captain Amarinder?’, asks Kejriwal

  January 30, 2017 14:40 IST

  Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked the Election Commission if it will "dare" act against Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Congress leader Amarinder Singh for asking voters to accept money to attend rallies.

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  Manmohan 'helped' Kingfisher airlines get bank loans, alleges BJP

  January 30, 2017 16:41 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party today accused former prime minister Manmohan Singh led UPA government of helping beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya in availing him bank loans for his now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines and cited letters that

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  RSS defamation case: Rahul Gandhi to appear in Bhiwandi court today

  January 30, 2017 11:35 IST

  Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday will appear in a Bhiwandi court in connection with a defamation case over his alleged remarks against the RSS regarding the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. This morning, he

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  PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 69th death anniversary

  January 30, 2017 10:10 IST

  As the nation remembers Mahatma Gandhi on his 69th death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tributes to the Father of the Nation. "Tributes to beloved Bapu on his 'Punya Tithi'(death anniversary)," Modi tweeted.

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  BJP ready to accept UP polls as referendum on demonetisation: Amit Shah

  January 30, 2017 9:09 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Sunday said the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh "would not be a referendum on demonetisation policy, but if the opposition wanted to play it that way, then the BJP was game for it".

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  Akhilesh, Rahul say ‘SP-Congress alliance possible for 2019 polls’

  January 30, 2017 8:43 IST

  At the press conference of the Congress-Samajwadi Party joint campaign here on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav did not rule out the “possibility” of continuation of their alliance for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls as well.

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  Was not worth a compounder, ended up as Health Minister of the country: Shatrughan Sinha

  January 30, 2017 7:03 IST

  Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha today said he was not worth of being a compounder, but ended up being the Union Health Minister.

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  Mulayam Singh Yadav disapproves of SP-Congress alliance, refuses to take part in their polling campaign

  January 29, 2017 21:59 IST

  Rejecting the alliance between the Samajwadi Party and the Indian National Congress for the forthcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Mulayam Singh Yadav today said that he will not campaign for them as he believes