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  PM Modi’s ‘demonetisation bomb’ turned India’s economy into Hiroshima, Nagasaki: Shiv Sena

  January 18, 2017 12:50 IST

  Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) key ally Shiv Sena today launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the demonetisation drive.

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  BJP-PDP alliance in J&K backs Zaira Wasim, warns extremists not to blackmail Kashmiris

  January 18, 2017 12:31 IST

  The ruling BJP-PDP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir has strongly backed ‘Dangal’ actor Zaira Wasim who posted an open apology on social media after being trolled by extremists.

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  Congress leader N D Tiwari and son Rohit Shekhar to join BJP

  January 18, 2017 15:24 IST

  In what could come as a boost to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, senior Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister ND Tiwari will join the BJP today.

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  Consensus eludes UP’s ‘grand alliance’ as Ajit Singh’s RLD demands more seats

  January 18, 2017 12:05 IST

  Ajit Singh's Rashtriya Lok Dal has so far failed to reach an agreement with the Congress and Samajwadi Party over distribution of seats in the grand alliance that the three parties are trying to stitch

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  No truth in reports of joining BJP, says Kumar Vishwas; lashes out at media

  January 18, 2017 12:33 IST

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and poet Kumar Vishwas may join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) soon.

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  If needed, security will be provided to ‘Dangal’ teenage actress Zaira Wasim: Jitendra Singh

  January 18, 2017 10:10 IST

  Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that the Jammu and Kashmir government is keeping an eye on all the developments related to Zaira Wasim (who played the role of a young Geeta Phogat in 'Dangal’), and if needed, security will be provided t

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  ‘Dear BJP, daro mat’: When Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at saffron party after EC complaint

  January 17, 2017 22:57 IST

  The vice-president of the Indian National Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, today took a jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the saffron party lodged a complaint against him for violating the model code of conduct

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  CIC directs CBSE to allow inspection of Smriti Irani's board records

  January 17, 2017 21:47 IST

  The Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) has been directed by the Central Information Commission (CIC) to allow inspection of class 10th and 12th school records of Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani. The office of

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  Pakistan must walk away from terror if it wants peace talks with India: PM Modi

  January 17, 2017 19:35 IST

  Addressing 69 nations participating in the flagship geo-political conference "Raisina Dialogue", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told Pakistan that it needs to walk the path of peace along with India. PM Modi, during the second

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  Akhilesh Yadav's olive branch to father Mulayam in new posters

  January 17, 2017 19:54 IST

  A day after Akhilesh Yadav bagged Samajawdi Party's coveted election symbol 'cycle' following a bitter fight with a faction led by his father Mulayam Singh Yadav, UP CM's supporters have released new posters expressing allegiance

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  Mayawati sought Rs 8 cr for party ticket, says expelled BSP legislator

  January 17, 2017 19:55 IST

  BSP’s expelled legislator Amar Pal Sharma, who switched over to Congress today, claimed that he was ousted from the party because he had declined to pay Rs 8 crore to party supremo Mayawati for the

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  Badals have 'looted' Punjab, will be held accountable if AAP forms next govt: Arvind Kejriwal

  January 17, 2017 19:02 IST

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today accused the Badal family of plundering Punjab and warned that they will be held accountable for their “misdeeds” if AAP forms the next government in the state.

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  26 people killed, 158 injured in Pak shelling in J-K in last two years: Mehbooba Mufti

  January 17, 2017 18:57 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has informed the state Assembly that 26 people were killed while 158 were injured in Pakistani shelling along Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir in the past two years.

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  Zaira Wasim row: Naidu slams ‘pseudo liberals’ for double standards

  January 17, 2017 19:56 IST

  Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu today slammed “pseudo liberals” for adopting double standards on Zaira Wasim episode and said that they have been exposed for not having consistency in their reactions.

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  Ram Gopal Yadav files caveat in SC after EC grants cycle symbol to Akhilesh Yadav

  January 17, 2017 18:42 IST

  Samajwadi Party general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav today filed a caveat in the Supreme Court praying that the apex court should not pass any order without hearing Akhilesh Yadav’s faction in case the rival group files a plea against the EC order

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  Congress targets PM Modi after IMF slashes India's growth forecast

  January 17, 2017 18:01 IST

  With the IMF cutting down India's growth forecast by 1 per cent citing Centre's demonetisation move, the Congress party today took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi likening the currency ban with Pakistan’s unsuccessful

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  FIR against Mohammad Shahabuddin for clicking selfie inside jail

  January 17, 2017 17:12 IST

  Mafia don-turned-politician and RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin was today booked for taking a selfie inside the Siwan prison that found its way on to the internet. “An FIR has been registered against Mohammad Shahabuddin and

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  Jayalalithaa's niece J. Deepa set for political debut, mulls joining AIADMK

  January 17, 2017 16:44 IST

  Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's niece J. Deepa today announced her decision to enter politics even as she confessed of being in two minds over joining AIADMK, that was ruled by her aunt,

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  Centre involving blacklisted firm in printing plastic notes: Oommen Chandy

  January 17, 2017 16:38 IST

  Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has alleged that a company shortlisted by the Centre for supplying plastic notes had been blacklisted by the previous UPA government. Chandy said he had written to Prime

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  My wife protected Jayalalithaa for 30 years, why can’t my family join politics, asks Sasikala’s husband

  January 17, 2017 16:24 IST

  Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalthaa’s close companion and AIADMK general secretary Sasikala’s husband M Natarajan has asserted that there is nothing wrong in his family getting involved in politics.

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  Lalu Yadav, son to campaign for Akhilesh in UP Polls

  January 17, 2017 15:42 IST

  RJD chief Lalu Prasad has announced that he and his son Tejaswi Yadav, who is also Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, will campaign for Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav in the assembly elections. "I along with

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  No deal with Navjot Sidhu, Sonia Gandhi to decide on CM face for Punjab: Captain Amarinder Singh

  January 17, 2017 15:22 IST

  Captain Amarinder Singh, the president of Punjab unit of Congress, today asserted that no “deal” has been struck with the cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu who joined the party on Monday.

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  Shivpal missing in Mulayam’s list of 38 candidates handed to Akhilesh

  January 17, 2017 16:36 IST

  A day after the Election Commission ruled in favour of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in his claim for Samajwadi Party’s symbol, the party chief met party patriarch and father Mulayam Singh Yadav today at the latter’s residence amid expe

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  Tricolour hoisted upside down during Piyush Goyal’s meeting with Saudi Minister

  January 17, 2017 13:33 IST

  In an embarrassment for the country, the Indian tricolour was seen hoisted upside down during Power Minister Piyush Goyal’s meeting with his counterpart in Abu Dhabi last week.

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  Day after, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says ties with Netaji unbreakable

  January 17, 2017 12:33 IST

  A day after the Election Commission ruled in his favour, Samajwadi Party chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that the poll body’s verdict ‘was not a matter of joy’ for him.

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  Resignation reports over ticket distribution false, says Punjab BJP chief Vijay Sampla

  January 17, 2017 14:10 IST

  Unhappy with the party leadership over ticket distribution for the upcoming Assembly polls, BJP’s Punjab unit chief Vijay Sampla today offered to step down from the post as well as that of Cabinet Minister.

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  Mehbooba Mufti slams separatists for opposing return of Kashmiri Pandits

  January 17, 2017 10:04 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has slammed those including separatists opposing setting up of transit accommodation for Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley.

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  PMO rubbishes allegations of writing letter to CBI in Rose Valley chit fund scam

  January 17, 2017 9:58 IST

  The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has strongly denied allegations that it had written a letter to the CBI in connection with the ongoing probe in the Rose Valley scam case.