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  People looking for opportunity to vent out anger against BJP: Congress

  January 11, 2017 12:10 IST

  The Congress party today said that people were looking for an opportunity to vent out their anger against the Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation decision.

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  Court asks jail officials to take Chhagan Bhujbal to only government hospital for treatment

  January 11, 2017 11:51 IST

  A special court in Mumbai on Tuesday denied permission to Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal in a private hospital and directed Arthur Road jail officials to take Maharashtra’s former deputy chief minister to state-run

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  UP polls: Rahul, Akhilesh to launch joint SP-Cong campaign this week

  January 11, 2017 12:58 IST

  With Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls round the corner, the alliance talks between the Congress and ruling Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party has once again gained media attention.

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  An 'annual constitutional exercise,' Govt defends advancing of budget in EC reply

  January 10, 2017 23:11 IST

  The government today replied to the Election Commission on the opposition complaint against presenting the Union Budget before Assembly elections.

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  'Stern action' for violation of model code: EC tells parties

  January 10, 2017 23:34 IST

  The Election Commission today warned political parties of "stern action" if they violate the Model Code of Conduct, saying it will not remain a "mute spectator". In a letter addressed to office bearers of political

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  As registration for ‘Samajwadi free smartphone’ scheme continues, EC issues notice to UP govt

  January 10, 2017 21:47 IST

  In what could be a violation of model code of conduct, the registration for Samajwadi free smartphone scheme in Uttar Pradesh is still underway.

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  Lalu’s call to Akhilesh asking him to 'patch up' with father gets polite 'no'

  January 10, 2017 20:23 IST

  RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday night called Akhilesh Yadav to persuade him to reinstate Mulayam as Samajwadi Party’s national president.

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  Congress govt wants me to be mere figurehead, says Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi

  January 10, 2017 17:24 IST

  Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today said that the Congress government in the state wants her to remain just a figurehead though the rules assign her responsibilities of an administrator.

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  Remove hoardings, ads with photos of political leaders, EC directs poll-bound states

  January 10, 2017 16:46 IST

  Election Commission has directed the poll machinery in the five poll-bound states, including Uttar Pradesh, to either cover or remove photographs of political leaders on all hoardings and advertisements.

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  Kejriwal to be AAP’s CM candidate in Punjab? Sisodia drops big hint

  January 10, 2017 20:17 IST

  Delhi’s deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today said that people in Punjab should vote for the AAP keeping in mind that they are voting for Kejriwal as Chief Minister.

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  Kejriwal trolls PM Modi on his mother; Twitter returns the favour

  January 10, 2017 20:16 IST

  It is well known that Prime Minster Narendra Modi is the most tech savvy PM India has ever witnessed. He constantly tweets and lets the social media know of the latest development and progress. No wonder his tweets get re-tweeted at least thousand ti

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  Mulayam’s claim of ‘unity in Samajwadi Party’ far away from truth: BJP

  January 10, 2017 14:48 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today took potshots at Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav’s 'united SP' remark, saying ‘nothing can be more farcical than what he has said’.

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  Rahul Gandhi back in Delhi after week-long foreign trip, to meet party leaders today

  January 10, 2017 14:02 IST

  Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today returned to the national capital after a week-long New Year vacation. He will be meeting top party leaders later in the day here to discuss the strategy for the upcoming Assembly polls in five states, news a

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  Could Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain be first casualty of new Benami Property law?

  January 10, 2017 13:47 IST

  Troubles seem to be mounting for Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain who could soon find himself in the net of the amended ‘Benami property’ law recently introduced by the Centre.

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  Former BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to join Congress today in presence of Rahul Gandhi

  January 10, 2017 13:32 IST

  Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to officially join the Congress party today.

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  Akhilesh-Mulayam’s 90-min meeting fails to end SP deadlock, EC to hear both sides on Friday

  January 10, 2017 15:58 IST

  Amid internal differences now reaching a flashpoint, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today met his father and Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav at the latter’s residence here.

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  EC notice to Sakshi Maharaj for ‘population growth’ remarks

  January 10, 2017 12:31 IST

  The Election Commission has issued show cause notice to BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj for his remarks that those who talk of four wives and 40 children are responsible for population problem, saying prima facie he has violated the model code of conduct.

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  PM Modi skips yoga, meets mother Heeraben over breakfast

  January 10, 2017 10:42 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his mother Heeraben early this morning. In a tweet message, Modi said that he had skipped his early morning Yoga schedule to meet his mother.

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  Demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee ups ante against PM Modi, launches nationwide protest to seek his ouster

  January 10, 2017 9:10 IST

  West Bengal’s ruling party, the Trinamool Congress on Monday launched a three-day countrywide protest demanding removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  UAE’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed set for a royal welcome, visit to boost ties: Report

  January 10, 2017 8:35 IST

  Stage is set for a royal welcome for UAE’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan who arrives here on January 20 as Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations later this month.

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  When 10-year-old Tina Yadav carried a message from Mulayam to Akhilesh

  January 10, 2017 0:04 IST

  Tina, 10, is the youngest daughter of Akhilesh and Dimple Yadav, for whom the boundary between the homes of her father and grand-father is non-existent.

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  Will probe all assets of Badals during their 10-year rule: AAP

  January 09, 2017 22:04 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party today said that if it is voted to power it will order a probe into all the assets raised by the families of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief

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  Mulayam writes to Rajya Sabha chairman, seeks to shift Ram Gopal's seat in House

  January 09, 2017 22:02 IST

  Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav today demanded derecognition of Ram Gopal Yadav as leader of the party group in Rajya Sabha following his expulsion from the party.

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  Samajwadi Party is united, Akhilesh Yadav will be UP CM after polls: Mulayam Singh Yadav

  January 09, 2017 22:07 IST

  Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday asserted that his Akhilesh Yadav will be the Chief Ministrial candidate in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

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  Agitated over MPs’ arrests, Mamata Banerjee dubs CBI as ‘Conspiracy Bureau of Investigation’

  January 09, 2017 20:24 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today dubbed the CBI as the "Conspiracy Bureau of Investigation" as she took pot-shots at the Modi government for the arrest of two Trinamool Congress MPs. Targeting the government

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  Mulayam, Akhilesh refuse to relent, Samajwadi Party symbol 'cycle' could miss UP polls

  January 10, 2017 17:05 IST

  Faction led by Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav have claimed Samajwadi Party symbol cycle and the process will not be completed before January 17.

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  2016 Kashmir unrest was conspiracy by Pakistan, separatist leaders, says Mehbooba Mufti

  January 09, 2017 19:31 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that Pakistan and the separatist leaders deliberately triggered the unrest in Kashmir by inciting violence and planning conspiracies in the Valley. While replying to a debate

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  Jayalalithaa’s death: TN govt to hand over late CM’s discharge summary to HC in sealed cover

  January 09, 2017 18:20 IST

  Responding to the doubts expressed by the Madras High Court over late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s “mysterious death”, the state government today said that it will file a reply to the court. During the