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  Prashant Kishor was paid Rs 9 Crores, where is he, asks BJP in Bihar

  August 31, 2016 7:13 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party has sought removal of election strategist Prashant Kishor, who led Nitish Kumar to a massive victory in the Bihar election, from the post of the Chief Minister's advisor questioning his long

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  Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi today

  August 31, 2016 6:59 IST

  Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will be visiting his constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh today and will be there till September 2. Rahul Gandhi tweeted on his official account: "Will be in Amethi from 31st Aug-2nd

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  EC censures AIADMK over manifesto, says no rationale given to meet financial requirements for fulfilling poll promises

  August 30, 2016 21:46 IST

  Election Commission on Tuesday censured AIADMK for violating the provisions of the Model Code during the assembly polls

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  Complete ban on beef economically difficult for farmers, says Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

  August 30, 2016 21:41 IST

  Taking a different view on cow slaughter from NDA partner BJP, Union minister Ramdas Athawale today opposed a complete ban on beef saying farmers will suffer.

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  Instead of pelting stones, children should focus on studies: Mehbooba Mufti

  August 30, 2016 18:38 IST

  Advising children of Kashmir not to allow themselves to be used for staging protest and stone pelting, J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that they are best suited for places like food camps, IITs

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  LG Najeeb Jung forms panel to examine around 400 files of AAP govt

  August 30, 2016 18:30 IST

  Hours after ordering transfer of several senior officials engaged in flagship projects of the AAP government, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung constituted a three-member panel to examine around 400 files containing "infirmities and irregularities" in

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  Twofold hike in MPs’ salaries, five-fold hike in MPLAD funds? PMO to take call

  August 30, 2016 18:22 IST

  A Parliamentary panel today submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) seeking a massive increase in the salaries, allowances and other benefits for Members of Parliament.

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  Alert PM Modi saves life of cameraman in Jamnagar

  August 30, 2016 18:19 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday saved the life of a cameraman with his alertness during the inauguration of a dam here.

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  UP polls: Rahul Gandhi's 2,500km roadshow to focus on plight of farmers

  August 30, 2016 18:08 IST

  The Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is all set to launch his mega roadshow in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh from September 6.

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  India has become formal military ally of US: CPI(M)

  August 30, 2016 16:22 IST

  The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has alleged that the Narendra Modi-led government has deliberately compromised on Indian sovereignty by signing the logistics agreement with the United States which is the most powerful imperialist country in th

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  Instead of cleaning Delhi, Kejriwal govt focusing only on attacking PM Modi: BJP

  August 30, 2016 15:56 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today accused Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government of not doing enough to clean the national capital as it is focusing only on attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  NCP’s Ajit Pawar back in spotlight as Maha govt scraps 94 irrigation contracts pending inquiry

  August 30, 2016 22:39 IST

  Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday scrapped 94 contracts pending inquiry by the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

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  Whatever I learnt in Gujarat helped me a lot in Delhi, says PM Modi

  August 30, 2016 15:30 IST

  Underlining the significance of his administrative grooming in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that whatever he learnt as state Chief Minister helped him a lot in discharging his responsibilities as India’s Prime Minister.

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  Akhilesh govt spent nearly Rs 9 crore as ‘pocket money’ on ministers

  August 30, 2016 17:04 IST

  The Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh may have been claiming to cut down on the personal financial assistance given to its ministers, but the reality is far away from the claims.

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  Discontent brewing in AAP's Punjab unit over expulsion of Succha Singh Chottepur, leaders issue ultimatum to Kejriwal

  August 30, 2016 15:00 IST

  After gaining substantial ground in Punjab politics ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, the Aam Aadmi Party may be heading towards a split following resentment within the party over the unceremonious ouster of

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  ‘Najeeb Jung another 420 like Kejriwal’, Subramanian Swamy lashes out at Delhi LG

  August 30, 2016 13:46 IST

  After a spell of silence following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reprimand for his attacks on several top government functionaries, BJP’s firebrand leader Subramanian Swamy today fired a fresh salvo – this time at Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Najeeb

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  Kejriwal fumes as Najeeb Jung transfers several senior officials of Delhi govt

  August 30, 2016 13:54 IST

  Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung today ordered the transfer of several senior officials in various departments of the Delhi government inviting a sharp reaction from CM Arvind Kejriwal who alleged undue meddling by centre. Jung

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  If people want, they should be allowed to eat ‘beef’: Union minister Ramdas Athawale

  August 30, 2016 13:22 IST

  Jumping into the beef controversy that erupted in the wake of BJP MP Udit Raj’s twitter post over 9-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt eating beef twice a day, Union minister of state for social justice Ramdas Athawale has said that if a person

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  Centre, J&K government responsible for Kashmir crisis: Jyotiraditya Scindia

  August 30, 2016 10:04 IST

  Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has blamed centre and the PDP-BJP coalition government in J&K for the ongoing crisis in the state. Scindia, while speaking during the meet the press programme organised by Indore Press

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  PM Modi will use his mandate to save future of Kashmiri children: Mehbooba Mufti

  August 30, 2016 0:06 IST

  Narendra Modi will use his mandate to save the lives and future of children of Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti said.

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  ‘Partnership defined by pure intent’: PM Modi assures Myanmar of support of 1.25 billion Indians

  August 29, 2016 19:07 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assured it of support of the 1.25 billion people of India as the two countries resolved to deepen ties and actively cooperate to combat terrorism and insurgent activities in the region

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  ‘No skirts please’: Under fire, Mahesh Sharma says only advised foreign tourists visiting temples

  August 29, 2016 18:25 IST

  Union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said that the skirt statement was made in the context of foreign tourists visiting temples

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  PM Narendra Modi hand in glove with power discoms: Arvind Kejriwal

  August 29, 2016 16:09 IST

  Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "hand in glove" with power distribution companies after Lt Governor Najeeb Jung termed as "incorrect" the chief minister's allegations that he cancelled the AAP

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  Bengal and Bangla:West Bengal passes resolution to rename state

  August 29, 2016 15:54 IST

  The West Bengal assembly on Monday passed a resolution proposing that the state's name be changed to 'Bangla' in Bengali or 'Bengal' in English. The resolution will now be sent to the Centre seeking its

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  Kashmir unrest: Rajnath Singh to lead all-party team to Srinagar on September 4

  August 29, 2016 21:30 IST

  As a part of centre's strategy to resolve the ongoing crisis in Kashmir, an all party delegation led by Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Srinagar on September 4. With the curfew continuing in the

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  Haryana minister Anil Vij gifts Rs 50 lakh to Dera chief Ram Rahim for ‘promoting sports’

  August 29, 2016 13:51 IST

  Haryana Health and Sports minister Anil Vij has invited controversy by donating Rs 50 lakh of taxpayers’ money to Dera Sacha Sauda

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  Bulandshahr gangrape: SC has four posers for Azam Khan's 'political conspiracy' theory

  August 29, 2016 12:32 IST

  In a strong reprimand to senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for his 'political conspiracy' remark in the aftermath of the Bulandshahr gangrape, the Supreme Court today said that such statements issued by political leaders

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  ‘Beef’ the secret behind Usain Bolt’s energy, says BJP MP Udit Raj; gets trolled on Twitter

  August 29, 2016 12:21 IST

  Udit Raj claimed that champion Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt went on to win nine Olympics gold despite being born in poverty after his trainer advised him to eat beef twice a day.