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  Those torturing Muslim women in the name of personal law should be branded anti-nationals: Shiv Sena

  December 10, 2016 15:59 IST

  The Shiv Sena today requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give his nod for bringing changes in the Sharia law in the interest of Muslim women.

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  Amend Sharia law in interest of Muslim women, Shiv Sena tells PM Modi

  December 10, 2016 15:01 IST

  Shiv Sena today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give his nod to bring changes in Sharia law in the interest of Muslim women.

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  No rift in party for general secretary's post, decision soon: AIADMK

  December 10, 2016 14:40 IST

  Denying any rift or fight for the powerful post of general secretary, Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK on Saturday said the party will soon elect someone to the post.

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  PM Modi has no solution except giving 'bhashan' on demonetisation: Mamata Banerjee

  December 10, 2016 14:24 IST

  Continuing her criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on demonetisation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that ‘except giving 'bhashan', he has no solution to the move that has derailed’.

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

  December 10, 2016 12:50 IST

  A total of 280 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. The ruling party expressed grief and

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  Akhilesh Yadav plans to start state’s own TV news channel ahead of UP elections

  December 10, 2016 12:38 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is planning to start Samajwadi Party’s own TV news channel, a move that may benefit his government ahead of the state assembly elections. According to the reports, the Samajwadi

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  Samajwadi Party leader announces ‘reward’ for beheading PM Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah: Report

  December 10, 2016 12:11 IST

  A leader of Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh has announced “appropriate reward” for anyone who would “behead Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah” for creating an “Emergency-like situation” through demonetisation and being “responsibl

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  Sasikala warns family to keep away from AIADMK, government: Report

  December 10, 2016 11:56 IST

  Amid talks who will step into Jayalalithaa’s shoes, the late Tamil Nadu CM’s close aide Sasikala has warned her own close relatives, including siblings, to keep off the government and the AIADMK.

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  I am not being allowed to speak in Lok Sabha so I am speaking in jan sabha, says PM Modi

  December 10, 2016 15:42 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a milk co-operative dairy plant and other dairy projects in Deesa, a city in Banaskantha district of Gujarat. The factory has been built with an investment of Rs 350 crore with cutting edge cheese-making

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  Sonia Gandhi meets LS Speaker over disruption of House proceedings, says ‘party willing to take part in debate’

  December 10, 2016 9:02 IST

  Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday met Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan at the latter’s chamber in the Parliament.

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  India-Vietnam sign civil nuclear deal, three other agreements

  December 10, 2016 7:16 IST

  In a significant development, India and Vietnam on Friday signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that it will further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Civi

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  ‘You don’t know how to write to a CM,’ Mamata Banerjee responds to Manohar Parrikar

  December 09, 2016 19:58 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today hit back at Defence minister Manohar Parrikar for accusing her of demoralising the armed forces and took strong exception to the comments made against her. Mamata, in a

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  Mature friend more valuable than a hysterical partner: MJ Akbar takes a veiled dig at Sino-Pak friendship

  December 09, 2016 19:29 IST

  Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar today took a veiled dig at Sino-Pak friendship saying that a "mature" friend was far more valuable than a "hysterical" partner. Akbar, addressing the first India-China

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  Free WiFi to know things, not downloading films: Nitish Kumar tells Bihar students

  December 09, 2016 19:02 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today assured that his government will provide free WiFi facility in all colleges and universities of the state by February next year.

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  Rahul Gandhi overestimating his debating skills: Smriti Irani takes a dig at Cong VP’s ‘earthquake’ remark

  December 09, 2016 17:50 IST

  Minutes after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said that an "earthquake will come" if he gets the opportunity to speak over demonetisation in Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Irani hit back at the ‘young’ leader.

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  Too early to discuss BJP's alliance with AIADMK, says Venkaiah Naidu

  December 09, 2016 17:24 IST

  On a new political scene unfolding in Tamil Nadu following the demise of its former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has said that it was "too early" to

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  India aware of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal expansion, says Manohar Parrikar

  December 09, 2016 17:04 IST

  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said that India had full knowledge of Pakistan's nuclear weapons expansion and was taking all steps necessary to guard India’s national security. “The government is aware of reports

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  ‘What’s with the secrecy behind Jayalalithaa’s death,’ Tamil actor Gautami writes to PM; seeks treatment details

  December 09, 2016 16:40 IST

  In a a blogpost addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil actor Gautami Tadimalla has raised questions regarding the "secrecy" maintained by the Tamil Nadu government during the treatment of its late Chief Minister J

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  PM Modi’s overnight currency ban can have severe economic ramifications: Manmohan Singh

  December 09, 2016 15:23 IST

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today came down heavily on the central government once again over demonetisation drive.

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  Parliament video row: Lok Sabha suspends AAP MP Bhagwant Mann from current session

  December 09, 2016 13:09 IST

  Holding him guilty of putting the security of the Parliament House and its occupants at risk, the Lok Sabha today adopted a resolution suspending Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann from the House proceedings for the remaining part of the ongoing

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  To repeat 2014 success, BJP to offer same ‘lucky’ chair to PM Modi at Kanpur rally

  December 09, 2016 12:48 IST

  The BJP has decided to offer the same “lucky chair” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sit on the stage during his Kanpur rally slated for December 19 that he had sat on during his 2014 rally in the city.

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  PM Modi greets Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her 70th birthday

  December 09, 2016 12:36 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her 70th birthday.

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  BJP mocks Rahul’s ‘earthquake’ threat; says Cong running from debate

  December 09, 2016 16:04 IST

  Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today accused the government of running from debate over demonetisation policy and said promised ‘tremors’ if he was allowed to speak on demonetisation in the House.

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  Parrikar slams Mamata Banerjee for dragging Army into controversy

  December 09, 2016 14:10 IST

  Defence minister Manohar Parrikar has expressed pain over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dragging the Army into unnecessary controversy by questioning the presence of the armed forces at toll booths across the state. In

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  Panneerselvam meets Sasikala amid talks of Jaya's successor

  December 09, 2016 11:48 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and other senior government ministers on Thursday met late CM Jayalalithaa’s aide and companion Sasikala Natarajan at the former chief minister’s Poes Garden residence in Chennai.

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  Post 50-day deadline, 'cashless' focus must stay: BJP

  December 09, 2016 8:54 IST

  Even after the 50-day deadline of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end post-demonetisation hardships, the BJP would not like to revert to the pre-November 8 times of 'cash transactions', said a party spokesperson on Thursday.

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  Election Commission asks five poll-bound states to consult it on exam schedule

  December 08, 2016 23:17 IST

  The Election Commission on Thursday asked the state Education Boards of poll-bound Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh to frame their annual examination schedule with consultation with it to avoid any clash with the

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  PMO responds to Kharge’s letter, asks him to indicate convenience for meet on CBI chief

  December 08, 2016 22:53 IST

  The Prime Minister's Office today asked Mallikarjun Kharge to spell out his convenience after December 16 so that a meeting could be convened of the Selection Committee to choose new CBI Director.