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  UP polls: Widow of murdered BJP MLA Krishna Nand Rai blasts Mayawati for fielding Mukhtar Ansari

  January 27, 2017 15:19 IST

  Alka Rai, the widow of murdered BJP MLA Krishna Nand Rai, has said that Mayawati’s decision to field Mukhtar Ansari, who is accused of killing her husband, exposed how BSP was sheltering a criminal despite a court trail pending against him.

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  Punjab: Rahul Gandhi declares Capt Amarinder Singh as CM candidate

  January 27, 2017 14:59 IST

  Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today announced Punjab Cong president Capt Amarinder Singh as the party's chief ministerial face. Kickstarting his three day visit in Punjab with a rally in Majitha, the Gandhi scion said,"Captain

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  AAP 'comfortable' with new LG, will clean sweep Punjab: Manish Sisodia

  January 27, 2017 14:09 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party is "comfortable" with Delhi's new Lt Governor Anil Baijal and is also confident of winning assembly elections in both Punjab and Goa, according to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. "I have

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  Freebies and promises abound as AAP releases manifesto for Punjab polls

  January 27, 2017 13:59 IST

  Making its political debut in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today released its manifesto for the upcoming Assembly polls in the state. From promising homes to Muslims and Christians and appointment of a deputy CM from the Dalit community if it ca

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  'Young ladies club': Full text of Meghalaya Raj Bhavan staff’s complaint against Governor

  January 27, 2017 13:53 IST

  Facing sexual harassment charges, Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan late on Thursday resigned after a section of Raj Bhavan employees demanded his removal for ‘seriously compromising’ the dignity of the gubernatorial office.

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  In letter to PM Modi, Akhilesh seeks Budget deferred till after polls

  January 27, 2017 13:51 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to defer presentation of the Union Budget till the completion of poll process in five states.

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  Won’t withdraw support from BJP government in Maharashtra, Centre: Shiv Sena

  January 27, 2017 13:56 IST

  A day after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray announced an end to the party’s 25-year-old alliance with the BJP for the upcoming civic elections across Maharashtra, senior Sena leader Sanjay Raut today clarified that his party will not withdraw suppor

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  Asaduddin Owaisi takes a dig at PM Modi’s love for foreign ‘dadhiwalas’

  January 27, 2017 13:42 IST

  All India Majlis-eIttehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) presidents Asaduddin Owaisi has targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his `open arms' welcome to visiting UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan who was chief guest at this year’s Republ

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  Shazia Ilmi among 10 BJP leaders appointed by Centre as independent directors in top PSUs

  January 27, 2017 13:38 IST

  At least 10 politicians affiliated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party have been appointed as independent directors on the board of top public sector firms. Among those who feature in the list of directors appointed

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  Osama photos shown during Jallikattu protests: CM Panneerselvam

  January 28, 2017 9:52 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today said various "anti-social elements" and organisations had "infiltrated" the week-long pro-jallikattu protest at Marina here with the intention of "diverting" it. He promised that the "evil forces" behin

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  Post alliance, Congress, SP now quibble over seats in Rahul, Sonia's turfs

  January 27, 2017 11:24 IST

  Congress and Samajwadi Party are haggling over seats in Rae Bareli and Amethi, the parliamentary turf of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul respectively.

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  PM Modi to address election rally in Jalandhar today, Badals to share dais

  January 27, 2017 9:26 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Punjab today to lead the election campaign of the ruling SAD-BJP coalition. He will address a rally at PAP Ground in Jalandhar.

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  Padma Vibhushan for Sharad Pawar 'Gurudakashina'? asks Uddhav Thackeray

  January 26, 2017 23:47 IST

  NCP chief Sharad Pawar have been conferred with Padma Vibhushan by Narendra Modi government.

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  Sushma Swaraj offers help on Twitter to baby born with heart disease

  January 26, 2017 21:59 IST

  Known for extending her helping hands to Indians stranded across the world through social media, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday offered to help a two-day-old infant, who was born in Bhopal with a

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  Shiv Sena snaps 25-yr-old alliance with BJP, to go solo in BMC polls

  January 26, 2017 23:15 IST

  Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said his party will contest alone in the upcoming civic polls in Mumbai and elsewhere in Maharashtra.

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  BJP MP demands privilege motion against PAC Chairman KV Thomas

  January 26, 2017 20:16 IST

  BJP MP, Nishikant Dubey, a member of the PAC, has demanded privilege motion against panel's Chairman K V Thomas.

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  UP polls: BJP workers upset with candidate selection for Ayodhya, hold leaders hostage

  January 26, 2017 18:40 IST

  The BJP district office here today witnessed high drama when a group of workers held hostage the local MP and party unit chief for about two hours.

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  UP polls: Mayawati inducts Mukhtar Ansari & family into BSP

  January 26, 2017 23:31 IST

  Uttar Pradesh strongman Mukhtar Ansari on Thursday joined the Mayawati-led BSP and was declared its candidate from Mau Sadar Assembly constituency.

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  Sharad Pawar dedicates his Padma Vibhushan award to farmers of India

  January 26, 2017 17:55 IST

  Veteran politician and former Union Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar has dedicated his Padma Vibhushan award to the farmers of the country.

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  Russian envoy to India Alexander M Kadakin passes away; President Mukherjee, PM Modi condole his demise

  January 26, 2017 15:03 IST

  Russian ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin, passed away here this morning following a brief illness. He was 68.

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  Prashant Bhushan now alleges conflict of interest against SC bench in Sahara-Birla diaries case

  January 26, 2017 13:46 IST

  In a development that could spark a row following the Supreme Court’s refusal to entertain a plea by Prashant Bhushan in the alleged Sahara-Birla payoffs, the senior lawyer has tweeted a photograph of top Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Mishra along

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  ‘Need to save India from dictatorial forces’: Arvind Kejriwal takes a dig at PM Modi in his R-Day message

  January 26, 2017 13:04 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Republic Day message and said that the Indian Republic needs to be saved from “dictatorial forces".

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  PM Modi may visit US after Assembly polls: Report

  January 26, 2017 12:38 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be among the first world dignitaries to meet the newly appointed President of the United States, Donald Trump. Reports suggest that the Indian Prime Minister may undertake a trip to the US once Assembly elections in f

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  End limit for cash withdrawals: Mamata Banerjee tells Centre

  January 26, 2017 9:35 IST

  Training her guns on the Modi government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded that the government should withdraw the limits on cash withdrawal from ATMs and cash counters as well.

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  Demonetisation not done with elections in mind: Venkaiah Naidu

  January 26, 2017 8:49 IST

  Senior BJP leader and Union Minister has categorically rubbished the reports suggesting that demonetisation drive was taken on electoral considerations.

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  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal receives death threat on his official mail

  January 25, 2017 21:08 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday has received death threats on his official e-mail after which Delhi government has approached policeto look in to the matter. Sources in the Delhi government said the death

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  Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) pulls out of UP polls ‘to strengthen secular forces’

  January 25, 2017 19:04 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party JD(U) has pulled out of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls saying it wants to ensure that "communal forces" are defeated.

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  Akhilesh Yadav shares stage with Congress in first joint campaign for UP polls

  January 25, 2017 18:56 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today shared the stage with his party’s alliance partner Congress during their first joint campaign ahead of the Assembly elections.