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  BJP-ruled Assam becomes first state to ratify GST bill

  August 12, 2016 14:04 IST

  The Assam assembly on Friday unanimously passed GST bill becoming the first state to roll out the new tax regime, after its passage by both houses of parliament this month. “A historic resolution was passed

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  An insignificant man: Biopic on Arvind Kejriwal to debut at Toronto film festival

  August 12, 2016 13:42 IST

  A biopic on the spectacular rise of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in politics is set for debut at the Toronto film festival next month.

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  Rajya Sabha MPs demand hike in salaries, allowances

  August 12, 2016 13:40 IST

  On the last day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, MPs in Rajya Sabha once again demanded that their salaries and allowances should be higher than the revised scale of the Cabinet Secretary.

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  Priyanka Gandhi finalising list of Congress candidates for UP polls: Report

  August 12, 2016 15:00 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi may not hold any official position in the Congress party but she is calling the shots in finalising the tickets of party candidates for upcoming Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

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  Javadekar accepts PMO’s suggestion for no govt role in IIM chief appointment, Irani had rejected move

  August 12, 2016 11:30 IST

  The HRD Ministry has agreed to relinquish the government’s role in appointing the chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) at all IIMs. The decision comes a month after Prakash Javadekar took charge from Smriti Irani, who had rejected a panel of corp

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  Why previous all-party Kashmir meetings have failed

  August 12, 2016 9:50 IST

  Dear politicians, I hope you will read this before you huddle on Friday to discuss the deadly situation in the Kashmir Valley.

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  PM Modi to chair first all party meet on Kashmir today

  August 12, 2016 9:46 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair first high level all party meet today on Kashmir situation at Parliament.

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  MJ Akbar to visit Lebanon, Syria and Iraq; Indians abducted by ISIS high on agenda

  August 12, 2016 9:00 IST

  In his first official visit, MoS for External Affairs MJ Akbar will travel to Lebanon, Syria and Iraq from August 17-23. During his stay in these three war-torn nations, Akbar will discuss key security issues,

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  100 rounds fired at BJP leader Brijpal Teotia’s convoy in Ghaziabad, in critical condition

  August 12, 2016 14:59 IST

  Senior BJP leader Brijpal Teotia was attacked yesterday by unidentified assailants who opened fire at his convoy in Ghaziabad. At least 100 rounds were shot using AK-47 rifles.

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  Dalit atrocities: Under Opposition attack, Centre asks states to punish perpetrators

  August 11, 2016 22:55 IST

  Under continuous attack by united Opposition over atrocities against dalits, the government today said the states should take strict action against anti-social elements indulging in activities like cow protection as it pitched for a united

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  A day after three Congress MLAs join BSP, 7 legislators from three parties join BJP

  August 11, 2016 18:58 IST

  As the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh get closer, the politics of switching allegiance is gaining pace. A day after one BJP and three Congress MLAs joined the BSP, seven legislators from three political parties

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  Maneka Gandhi’s ‘hard work’ pays off, RS passes bill raising maternity leave to 26 weeks

  August 11, 2016 16:47 IST

  The Rajya Sabha today passed a new bill providing 26 weeks’ maternity leave for all working women, a day before the Monsoon session of the Parliament is to end. Women and Child Development Minister

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  UP polls: Three Muslim MLAs of Congress including Azam Khan’s nephew join BSP

  August 11, 2016 16:33 IST

  In an interesting development ahead of upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, three Muslim MLAs of Congress switched over to BSP today.

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  Sushma Swaraj warns Pakistan against glorifying ‘terrorism’

  August 11, 2016 15:39 IST

  Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has strongly warned Pakistan against interfering in the internal affairs of India.

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  PM Modi invites suggestions for his ‘Independence Day speech'

  August 11, 2016 14:58 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inviting suggestions from common man for his Independence Day speech.

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  Will marry only if voters reject me in elections, says Irom Sharmila

  August 11, 2016 13:51 IST

  Irom Sharmila who is facing criticism for abandoning her 16-year long fast and deciding to tie the knot has clarified that she would get married only if people of Manipur reject her in elections.

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  Dalits don’t need your sympathy: Mayawati slams PM Modi

  August 11, 2016 13:36 IST

  BSP chief Mayawati has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement on the debate of atrocities on Dalits that will take place in Lok Sabha today. Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, the

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  Arvind Kejriwal in regular touch with ‘radical groups’ of Punjab: Dy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal

  August 11, 2016 13:15 IST

  Making a strong pitch for investigation into the funding of the AAP in Punjab, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today alleged that AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal is in regular touch with radical groups of the state.

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  ‘Anti-liquor law not right, should be reconsidered’: RJD, Nitish at loggerheads over Bihar’s liquor ban

  August 11, 2016 13:11 IST

  Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), a major alliance partner in the Nitish Kumar led Bihar government, has questioned the Bihar Chief Minister’s decision to impose a complete ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in the state.

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  NDMC vice chairman accuses Arvind Kejriwal of blocking his pension

  August 11, 2016 12:53 IST

  NDMC vice chairman and former BJP MLA Karan Singh Tanwar today alleged that his pension has been blocked for over two years under instructions of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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  Don't want to be part of ‘slave gang’ of Jayalalithaa, says expelled AIADMK MP

  August 11, 2016 12:12 IST

  Sasikala Pushpa, the expelled AIADMK MP, has alleged that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s party is full of ‘slaves’ and that she does not want to be part of this gang.

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  Smriti Irani to tie ‘rakhi’ to Army jawans guarding Siachen on ‘Raksha Bandhan’

  August 11, 2016 11:34 IST

  Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani will visit Siachin base camp on August 18 to celebrate “Raksha Bandhan” with jawans of Indian Army.

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  JD(U) has offered me complete support, claims Irom Sharmila

  August 10, 2016 19:06 IST

  Irom Chanu Sharmila, the “Iron Lady of Manipur”, has claimed that the Janata Dal (United) has offered her complete support even if she does not join the party. Irom Sharmila further said that her

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  Denying temple water to Dalit girl in Sambhal very unfortunate: Mayawati

  August 10, 2016 18:40 IST

  BSP supremo Mayawato today said that the incident of denying a Dalit girl the right to drink water at a temple in Sambhal was very unfortunate.

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  Patel leader Jitu Vaghani appointed as the new Gujarat BJP president

  August 10, 2016 18:25 IST

  The BJP today appointed Jitu Vaghani as the news president of its Gujarat unit.

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  Talks with Pakistan only on PoK, not Kashmir: Rajnath Singh tells Parliament

  August 10, 2016 18:55 IST

  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reiterated that the current unrest in Kashmir is sponsored by neighbouring Pakistan. Participating in the debate over Kashmir issue in the Rahya Sabha, Singh said, “I have no hesitation in saying that whatever

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  Three months leave for victims of sexual harassment, government tells Parliament

  August 10, 2016 18:10 IST

  Women employees who have filed complaints of sexual harassment can now get a paid leave of three months during the pendency of inquiry, the government said today. Section 12 of the Sexual Harassment of Women

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  80 AAP volunteers held for protesting silence of Goa MLAs on CM’s bribe-tainted brother-in-law

  August 10, 2016 18:23 IST

  Around 80 AAP volunteers were held by Goa Police today when they were protesting against the silence of legislators on Dilip Malavankar, brother-in-law of Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar.