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  Saif, Kareena have every right to name their son, no one should object to it: Digvijaya Singh

  December 23, 2016 19:16 IST

  Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh today disapproved of the controversy over Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and wife Karena Kapoor Khan naming their newborn son ‘Taimur’.

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  Demonetisation is economic looting, Rahul Gandhi blasts PM Modi

  December 23, 2016 18:32 IST

  Continuing his tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the demonetisation drive, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today said that ‘banning of notes is an economic dacoity of the government’.

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  PM Modi’s reform initiatives will boost development: President Mukherjee

  December 23, 2016 18:29 IST

  President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday hailed the series of reforms being initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying India has emerged as the fastest growing economy at a time when major global economies were limping.

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  Manipur government must act to restore normalcy, says Kiren Rijiju

  December 23, 2016 18:19 IST

  The Centre today issued a stern message to the Manipur government saying that it can't escape responsibility for the "humanitarian crisis" arising out of the 52-day economic blockade by a Naga group and must work

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  Sting CD case: CBI summons Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat for second time

  December 23, 2016 16:54 IST

  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has been asked to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on December 26 again in connection with a probe into the purported sting operation involving him. This is

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  To corner Mamata govt, BJP to send three-MP delegation to violence-hit Dhulagarh in Howrah

  December 23, 2016 16:33 IST

  A week after clashes erupted in ​Howrah district’s Dhulagarh area, a three-MP delegation of the BJP will visit the region tomorrow to look into incidents of violence.

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  PMO coordinating black money crackdown post note ban: Sources

  December 23, 2016 19:00 IST

  The ongoing search operations by multiple government agencies to unearth black money post the demonetisation move announced by the government are being done at the behest of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), government sources said.

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  Was RBI given enough time to discuss note ban, Manmohan Singh asks Parliamentary panel

  December 23, 2016 15:37 IST

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has suggested to the Parliamentary Panel on Finance that before hearing RBI Governor Urjit Patel, it should first find out whether the Reserve Bank of India was given sufficient time to hold deliberations on the g

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  US needs India on its side after Aleppo’s fall, says Subramanian Swamy

  December 23, 2016 15:21 IST

  Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today said that after the fall of Aleppo, the United States now needs India on its side.

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  Calcutta University announces dates for students union elections

  December 23, 2016 14:27 IST

  The University of Calcutta on Friday announced the date for the college union elections, scheduled to be held in January 2017.

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  Jaipur police denies arrest of Hardik Patel, says he was only escorted

  December 23, 2016 16:54 IST

  Hours after Gujarat Patidar leader Hardik Patel in a tweet on Friday claimed that he was "arrested" in Jaipur, the city police have rubbished the claims, saying he was only escorted.

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  Anil Baijal, KJ Alphons among probables for Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s post

  December 23, 2016 14:19 IST

  With Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung taking political circles by surprise with his resignation, the Centre has started taking speedy steps to finalise a name that will replace Jung at the top office in the capital.

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  Oommen Chandy testifies before judicial commission in solar panel scam

  December 23, 2016 14:15 IST

  Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday deposed before a judicial commission probing charges in Rs 7 crore solar panel scam, allegedly involving his staff.

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  Home Min's residence, J&K CID branch among addresses of parties delisted by EC: Report

  December 23, 2016 12:25 IST

  The list of 255 political parties delisted by the Election Commission of India after ascertaining that none of these parties put up any candidate for any Assembly or General Election between 2005 and 2015 throws

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  Kiren Rijiju to visit Manipur today, asks state govt to restore normalcy

  December 23, 2016 11:51 IST

  Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has urged the Manipur government to bring back normalcy in the state by removing the economic blockade imposed by a Naga group on its highway as he embarks on a day-long

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  Kejriwal meets Najeeb Jung, says ‘Lt Governor quit on personal grounds’

  December 23, 2016 10:51 IST

  A day after Najeeb Jung resigned as Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today met him at Raj Niwas here.

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  BJP delegation meets Rajnath Singh, seeks govt's intervention on Manipur blockade

  December 22, 2016 23:44 IST

  A delegation of BJP leaders on Thursday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to seek Centre's intervention in ending the blockade in Manipur, as it claimed that the state government had failed to protect the interests of the people.

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  Two years of animosity: Five contentious issues between Kejriwal govt and Najeeb Jung

  December 22, 2016 21:36 IST

  Putting an end to the long battle with the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi govt, LG Najeeb today tendered his resignation with over a year to go into his tenure.

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  PM Modi degree case: Gujarat University wants HC division bench to hear matter

  December 22, 2016 21:18 IST

  The Gujarat University on Thursday insisted that a division bench of the high court should hear the matter pertaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degree.

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  Mamata declares war, announces TMC’s ‘Modi Hatao Desh Bachao’ campaign from Jan 1

  December 22, 2016 19:41 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced the launch of Modi Hatao Desh Bachao campaign in all districts of West Bengal from January 1.

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  Reunification of Left is a historic necessity: CPI

  December 22, 2016 18:53 IST

  Strongly pitching for the unity of communist parties, senior CPI leader D Raja today said that reunification of left is a historic necessity under present political scenario.

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  Why didn't Congress raise Narendra Modi's corruption in 2013, asks Arvind Kejriwal

  December 22, 2016 18:46 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today asked the Congress Party to explain why it did not raise corruption charges against the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2013 when the Income Tax department raids on the corporate houses took pla

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  Najeeb Jung’s resignation is a surprise to me, says Arvind Kejriwal

  December 22, 2016 18:37 IST

  Reacting to the sudden resignation of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that it was a ‘surprise’ to him.

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  ‘BJP, Congress goons’: Kejriwal, Sisodia speak in two voices on guest teachers’ protest

  December 22, 2016 18:04 IST

  The top two functionaries of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi do not appear to be speaking in tandem on the protests witnessed yesterday at a meeting of guest teachers held in the capital yesterday.

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  5-year-old taken away from Indian couple in Norway, Sushma Swaraj seeks report

  December 22, 2016 17:07 IST

  Sushma Swaraj today sought a report from the Indian Ambassador in Norway on the allegations of an Indian couple that the Norwegian authorities have taken away their five-year-old child on frivolous complaint of abuse.

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  Govt planning to make proof of parking space mandatory for vehicle registration

  December 22, 2016 17:03 IST

  In a move to decongest roads in India, the central government is planning to allow registration of vehicles only after production of parking space availability certificate to the authorities.

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  RBI rolled back restrictions on cash deposits at Arun Jaitley’s behest: BJP

  December 22, 2016 16:11 IST

  BJP has claimed that RBI’s decision to rollback its notification restricting cash deposits above Rs 5,000 was a course correction done at the behest of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to ensure that common people were not inconvenienced.

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  Mock me all you want, but answer my question: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi

  December 22, 2016 18:21 IST

  Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday targeted Narendra Modi again, saying that the Prime Minister can mock him as much as he wants but needs to explain if he indulged in corruption or not.