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  Bar people from contesting elections from two seats: Election Commission writes to Centre

  December 13, 2016 16:26 IST

  The Election Commission has asked the government to amend laws to bar people from contesting from two seats and has written to the government to amend laws to this effect.

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  SP-Cong alliance to win over 300 seats in UP, reiterates Akhilesh Yadav

  December 13, 2016 16:03 IST

  Amid reports of the Congress party keeping a back channel open for striking a pre-poll alliance with the Samajwadi Party (SP) for next year’s UP Assembly elections, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today reiterated that such a tie-up would win over 300

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  ‘Will avenge Nasir Khan’s murder legally’: BSP’s Naseemuddin Siddiqui warns SP

  December 13, 2016 14:46 IST

  Senior Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui, believed to be a close aide of party chief party chief Mayawati, on Monday held a rally in Meerut and attacked the Samajwadi Party for encouraging “goonda raj” in the state.

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  JDS leader held with Rs 5.7 crore in 2000-rupee notes

  December 13, 2016 14:29 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Janata Dal Secular leader and casino owner KC Veerendra in connection with seizure of Rs 5.7 crore in Rs 2000 denomination from his possession.

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  To soothe demonetisation pain, Delhi BJP to distribute one laddoo per family for standing in queues

  December 13, 2016 14:02 IST

  The party, it appears, wants to express its gratitude to the people for patiently bearing the inconvenience caused by demonetisation and for supporting the move.

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  Non-issue, says Rijiju on report implicating him in Rs 450 cr 'scam’

  December 13, 2016 13:52 IST

  Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, his cousin Goboi Rijiju are among the several top government officials named for their alleged involvement in a Rs 450 crore scam in the construction of

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  UP polls: BJP plans to counter demonetisation heat with 2,000 hoardings, slogans and songs

  December 13, 2016 13:06 IST

  In a bid to counter the opposition’s tirade and a mixed reaction from the public over the demonetisation drive, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leaving no stone unturned for the upcoming elections in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.

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  Demonetisation biggest scam of the year: Chidambaram tears into Centre

  December 13, 2016 12:42 IST

  Stepping up his attack against the central government over the currency ban, former Union Finance minister P.Chidmabaram today dubbed demonetization as the biggest scam of the year and sought its investigation. Addressing the media in

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  Modi a ‘tyrant’ who caused havoc in every house: Owaisi targets PM on demonetisation

  December 12, 2016 15:04 IST

  In some harsh criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday referred to him as "a tyrant" who caused havoc in every house just to satisfy his ego.

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  Close aide of Janardhan Reddy held in driver’s suicide case

  December 12, 2016 14:59 IST

  Bheema Nayak, a senior Karnataka bureaucrat considered a close aide of former Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy has been arrested on charges of abetting the suicide of his driver and money laundering by Mandya Police

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  Atiq Ahmad claims CM Akhilesh gave him party ticket: Report

  December 12, 2016 14:39 IST

  Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, who managed to bag the Samajwadi Party ticket from Kanpur Cantonment despite facing several serious criminal charges, has claimed that Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has backed his candidature.

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  Jayalalithaa lost elections because of me, I had hurt her: Rajnikanth at Amma’s prayer meet

  December 12, 2016 14:24 IST

  Southern superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday said that he had once hurt J Jayalalithaa, who passed away on December 5, and that his political speech led to Amma’s AIADMK losing the poll battle in 1996. Rajinikanth

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  Note ban will change India’s fate for next 50 years, says Amit Shah

  December 12, 2016 14:07 IST

  Defending the central government’s November 8 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said that the move would "change the fate of the country for the next 50 years".

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  ‘Could have dragged Mamata Banerjee and thrown her out’: BJP’s Bengal chief shoots mouth again

  December 12, 2016 12:51 IST

  West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Monday slammed BJP state president Dilip Ghosh for allegedly using “abusive” remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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  Notebandi is nasbandi for anti-national elements, says Rajnath Singh

  December 11, 2016 20:46 IST

  Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision of scrapping old notes of Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 notes, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said notebandi decision has resulted in 'nasbandi' of anti-national elements and hoarders of

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  Rajnath Singh attacks Pakistan, says 'our neighbour' is conspiring to divide India on religious lines

  December 11, 2016 17:21 IST

  Launching a scathing attack on Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that ‘our neighbour’ is trying to create religious divide in the country.

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  Will end 'gundaraj' in UP if voted to power: PM Modi promises at 'Parivartan Rally’

  December 11, 2016 16:47 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he would end the 'gundaraj' (lawlessness) in Uttar Pradesh if the BJP is voted to power in the state in the coming assembly elections early next year.

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  SP, BSP facing hardship because of note ban, says PM Modi at Parivartan rally

  December 11, 2016 16:19 IST

  Prime Minister Narednra Modi addressing a Parivartan rally in Bahraich (UP) via phone call after his helicopter was unable to land in Bahraich due to foggy weather.

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  Union minister Ramdas Athawale bats for transgenders' reservation in govt jobs

  December 11, 2016 12:56 IST

  Union minister Ramdas Athawale has supported the idea of reservation for transgenders in government jobs on the lines of quota fixed for disabled people.

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  AgustaWestland scam: SP Tyagi drags Manmohan Singh, says PMO was part of decision

  December 11, 2016 11:41 IST

  SP Tyagi on Saturday blamed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s office for changing the operational requirements of choppers for IAF's VVIP squadron favouring AgustaWestland.

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  470 people die in shock over Jayalalithaa's demise; AIADMK announces Rs 3 lakh compensation

  December 11, 2016 11:30 IST

  A total of 470 people have died of grief and shock over AIADMK’s supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's illness and subsequent death, a media report said on Sunday. The ruling party

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  PM Modi 'misleading' people, says Opposition; asks him to face Parliament

  December 11, 2016 9:32 IST

  Opposition on Saturday said that no one was preventing PM Modi from speaking and they are only demanding the PM's presence in Parliament to debate this critical issue.

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  Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam urges Sasikala to lead AIADMK, says 'no second opinion' on issue

  December 11, 2016 7:11 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has backed Jayalalithaa's long time aide Sasikala for the post of AIADMK general secretary.

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  People tired of your monologues, face Parliament: Rahul to PM Modi

  December 10, 2016 23:56 IST

  Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday appealed to the PM to face the parliament and answer the questions raised by MPs, saying people are tired of his "monologues". Gandhi's attack came soon after Modi

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  Sasikala looks set to succeed Jayalalithaa as AIADMK General Secretary

  December 10, 2016 20:05 IST

  Sasikala, long time aide of the departed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, looks all set to take over as the new General Secretary of AIADMK. With most of the senior party leaders urging her to

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  Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans quits Congress, joins BJP

  December 10, 2016 19:07 IST

  Noted Punjabi Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans today quit the Congress party and joined the BJP in the presence of party chief Amit Shah.

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  Sushma Swaraj kidney transplant at AIIMS successful

  December 10, 2016 17:24 IST

  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s kidney transplant surgery has ended at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, sources said. Swaraj was admitted to AIIMS last month and was undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailment.

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  PM Modi seeks mother’s blessings ahead of BJP meet

  December 10, 2016 16:50 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited his mother Hiraba at Raisan village and sought her blessings before heading of a BJP meet. Modi, who addressed a public rally in Deesa town of Banaskantha