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  Political parties have largest amount of black money, wrong to exempt them: Arvind Kejriwal

  December 17, 2016 14:55 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said that the Modi government’s decision to exempt political parties from disclosing the source of deposited money even if it consists of old demonetised notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denominations is wron

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  Cash crunch woes will be largely over by Dec 30, Amit Shah tells Aap Ki Adalat

  December 17, 2016 14:30 IST

  BJP President Amit Shah has said that the 50-day deadline, ending December 30, was fixed after much "careful planning", and most of the cash crunch woes at ATMs and banks would be over by this deadline. Business in factories will be back to normal in

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  Rahul Gandhi calls on Karunanidhi, says ‘DMK chief is doing well’

  December 17, 2016 13:31 IST

  Congress vice-president ​Rahul Gandhi today visited DMK chief M Karunanidhi, who is undergoing treatment for lung and throat infection at a private hospital here.

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  Political parties can deposit old Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes without paying any tax

  December 17, 2016 12:16 IST

  The government has clarified that political parties will have to pay no tax if they deposit the demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in their accounts.

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  Posters hailing Sasikala, Jayalalithaa’s niece appear all over Tamil Nadu

  December 17, 2016 11:28 IST

  Posters have appeared all over Tamil Nadu in support of late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa' close aide Sasikala and the departed leader's niece Deepa to take over the mantle of AIADMK.

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  Rajasthan HC orders Vadra’s firm officials to appear before ED for interrogation

  December 17, 2016 14:35 IST

  Land deals involving Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra is back in the spotlight. Rajasthan High Court has ordered officials of Skylight Hospitality Pvt Ltd, owned by Vadra, to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for

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  Modi defends demonetisation, says nation first for BJP; party above nation for Congress

  December 17, 2016 8:22 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the opposition parties, including Congress, Left and others, saying that unlike in the past when it stalled Parliament against scams, the rivals were now disrupting proceedings over the

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  Don't force poor to go cashless, says Rahul Gandhi

  December 16, 2016 23:56 IST

  Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said that his party was not against the concept of cashless economy but it should not be forced upon the poor. "We are not against a cashless economy but we

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  Arvind Kejriwal slams Rahul Gandhi, says he has no ‘guts’ to expose PM Modi

  December 16, 2016 20:04 IST

  Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi lacks the courage to expose Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter’s claim that he has details of personal wrongdoings by

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  JD(U) files complaint with Income Tax on BJP's land deals before demonetisation

  December 16, 2016 18:42 IST

  The Bihar unit of Janata Dal (United) today lodged a complaint with the Income Tax department seeking lawful action against the BJP for its alleged dubious land deals ahead of demonetisation.

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  Telengana becomes third non-NDA state to support PM Modi’s ‘demonetisation’ move

  December 16, 2016 18:32 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today received a shot in the arm when Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao publically extended his support to his ‘demonetisation’ move.

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  ‘Poisonous snakes’ like SP, BSP, Congress stalling development of UP: Amit Shah

  December 16, 2016 17:13 IST

  BJP President Amit Shah today compared SP, BSP and Congress to "poisonous snakes" and accused them of "stalling" development of Uttar Pradesh forcing its youths to migrate to other states for menial jobs.

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  Sasikala tried to kill Jayalalithaa: Expelled AIADMK MP seeks probe into former CM's death

  December 16, 2016 14:31 IST

  Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa has derided the party's move to nominate Sasikala Natranjan as the general secretary citing the latter's ouster by none other than late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for conspiring against her.

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  Stung by demonetisation, Parliament posts worst performance in last six years

  December 16, 2016 14:40 IST

  The Winter Session of Parliament has been a total washout barring the passage of crucial Disabilities Bill. The issue of notebandi loomed large throughout the session making it impossible for both houses to function smoothly.

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  Congress leader Mauvin Godinho resigns from Goa Assembly, to join BJP today

  December 16, 2016 14:18 IST

  Senior Goa Congress leader Mauvin Godinho, who is an MLA from Dabolim constituency, today resigned as a member of the state Assembly and indicated that he may switch sides to the BJP.

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  Demonetisation was due since 1971: PM Modi blasts Congress

  December 16, 2016 20:16 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed that for the Congress, party was above the nation whereas for the BJP the nation came first and then the party. He was addressing the BJP lawmakers at

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  'We should meet more often': PM Modi tells Rahul Gandhi

  December 16, 2016 16:01 IST

  The winter session of Parliament is ending today though the chaos continued to reign in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha yesterday following continuous uproar on issues such as demonetization and Agusta Westland case.

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  Proof against Modi ‘bulletproof’: Rahul Gandhi assures partymen

  December 16, 2016 10:13 IST

  Leaving his party colleagues and opposition in the dark after claiming that he had “evidence” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “personal corruption”, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is yet to deliver on his promise of causing an ‘earthquake’

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  DMK Supremo Karunanidhi re-admitted to hospital with lung infection

  December 16, 2016 12:10 IST

  DMK President M. Karunanidhi was admitted to Kauvery Hospital again on Thursday night, said an hospital official. His second spell of hospitalisation this month comes after a short interval. In a late night statement, Kauvery

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  'Yuvraj' Rahul Gandhi writing last chapter of Congress-free India, says BJP

  December 15, 2016 23:10 IST

  Launching a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for targeting PM Modi, the BJP today claimed that the Congress vice-president is writing the last chapter of "Congress-free India". Accusing Rahul Gandhi of practising "propaganda of

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  Punjab polls: Congress releases first list of 61 candidates, retains 31 sitting MLAs

  December 15, 2016 21:05 IST

  The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of 61 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab.

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  Mamata Banerjee meets RBI Governor Urjit Patel, expresses concern over note ban

  December 15, 2016 20:02 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today met RBI Governor Urjit Patel and expressed concern over the hardships faced by people and political discrimination amongst states.

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  AK Antony defends Sonia Gandhi in Agusta chopper deal, says she had no role in procurement

  December 15, 2016 19:01 IST

  Former Defence Minister AK Antony today defended Congress President Sonia Gandhi in AgustaWestland chopper deal and said that she had no role in its procurement. He further said that the BJP will make a

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  PM Modi not being allowed to speak in Parliament: Hema Malini

  December 15, 2016 18:53 IST

  BJP MP Hema Malini today alleged that opposition parties were deliberately not allowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak in Parliament.

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  Advani fighting for democratic values within BJP: Rahul Gandhi

  December 15, 2016 18:31 IST

  Not one to miss out on an opportunity to target the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre post demonetisation, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today said that BJP’s veteran leader LK Advani was ‘fighting for democratic values within his ‘party.

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  Congress to win over 200 seats in Lok Sabha if elections are held now, says party's internal survey

  December 15, 2016 16:17 IST

  An internal survey conducted by the Indian National Congress (INC) to assess its prospects under the existing political condition has predicted a rosy picture for the party.

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  Muslims adversely affected by ‘demonetisation’, claims Asaduddin Owaisi

  December 15, 2016 16:07 IST

  All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen(AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to demonetise high-denomination currency notes has adversely affected Muslims of the country.

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  Watch: With 50 armed henchmen, former MP Atiq Ahmad barges into UP college campus; staff, teachers assaulted

  December 15, 2016 14:59 IST

  In a brazen display of abuse of power, mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad allegedly barged into an educational institution along with his henchmen and assaulted staff and management officials among others.