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  PM Modi shouldn't avenge defeat in Delhi polls by returning bills: Arvind Kejriwal

  June 25, 2016 7:55 IST

  Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today alleged the Prime Minister was avenging BJP's defeat in Delhi by returning bills passed by the Delhi assembly.

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  Non-BJP parties plan to boycott PM Modi's event in Pune

  June 25, 2016 7:38 IST

  Pune: Local leaders of all prominent political parties, except BJP, today announced that they would boycott the inauguration event of 'Smart Cities Mission' project by the Prime Minister here tomorrow. Reacting to the development,

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  Speed up development work in Maoist-affected areas: Rajnath Singh

  June 24, 2016 23:12 IST

  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday directed authorities concerned to speed up development work in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE), or Maoist, affected areas of various states, an official statement said.

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  Uma Bharti admitted to AIIMS, her condition stable

  June 24, 2016 21:54 IST

  Union Minister Uma Bharti was admitted to AIIMS today after she complained of "chest pain" and her condition is stated to be stable and healthy.

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  Monsoon session likely from July 18, GST to be passed: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  June 24, 2016 21:05 IST

  Parliament's monsoon session is likely to begin from July 18, and GST and some other important bills will be passed during it, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday.

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  West Bengal increases plan expenditure, no new taxes in 2016-17 budget

  June 24, 2016 20:36 IST

  West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Friday proposed no new taxes while increasing Plan Expenditure to Rs 57,905 crore after its actual Plan Expenditure surpassed the estimated figure last year as he presented the budget for 2016-17.

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  Congress targets PM Modi over India's failed NSG bid

  June 24, 2016 20:32 IST

  Congress today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's failed NSG bid, calling it an "embarrassment" to the country and a "huge diplomatic letdown" by his government and questioned the "desperation" to gain membership of the elite nuclear

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  MHA returns 14 bills of the Delhi govt for not following procedures, CM fumes

  June 24, 2016 19:58 IST

  The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today returned to the Delhi government 14 bills passed by the Delhi Assembly saying proper procedures were not followed by the AAP government while adopting the legislations.

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  BSP rebel Swamy Prasad Maurya has lost mental balance, says Shivpal Singh Yadav

  June 24, 2016 19:17 IST

  Two days after the Samajwadi Party leadership praised Bahuhan Samaj Party (BSP) rebel Swamy Prasad Maurya, Uttar Pradesh PWD Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav today described him as someone "who has lost his mental balance".

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  Water tanker scam: BJP demands CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

  June 24, 2016 18:54 IST

  Satish Upadhyay on Friday sought the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over water tanker scam, in an increasingly bitter fight with the Aam Aadmi Party, with two sides accusing each other of various scams and crimes.

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  Shiv Sena backs Subramanian Swamy, takes dig at BJP leadership

  June 24, 2016 18:34 IST

  Mumbai: The Shiv Sena today said it appreciates the views of Subramanian Swamy and took a dig at BJP saying the party “cannot disown” his comments on the Chief Economic Advisor after having “used” him

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  Union Minister Santosh Gangwar’s car attacked in Odisha’s Bargarh, BJD MLA among those arrested

  June 24, 2016 18:40 IST

  Hundreds of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) workers in Odisha today pelted stone at the vehicle of Union Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar in Bargarh.

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  Arvind Kejriwal cites 'Brexit', says Delhi statehood referendum soon

  June 24, 2016 16:26 IST

  Citing the 'Brexit' referendum, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said the national capital will soon have a referendum on full statehood issue.

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  ‘What did Modi do on his foreign jaunts?’ Kejriwal targets PM after NSG setback

  June 24, 2016 15:56 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over ‘failure’ of his foreign policy after China and other countries opposed India's application to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

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  Office of profit: Now, law student moves EC against 27 AAP MLAs

  June 24, 2016 15:09 IST

  Trouble mounted for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi after a law student filed a petition with the Election Commission seeking disentitlement of the 27 MLAs over the office of profit issue.

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  In a first, Delhi House panel decides to summon LG Najeeb Jung for ‘questioning’ in 5 cases

  June 24, 2016 13:13 IST

  the House Panel of the Delhi Assembly has decided to summon the LG and anti-corruption branch (ACB) chief MK Meena for questioning in relation to five cases.

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  Congress, BJP blast Kejriwal govt for wasting public money on PR agency

  June 24, 2016 12:45 IST

  Both BJP and Congress have blasted Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government for wasting public money on hiring PR agency to allegedly improve its image.

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  100% FDI will kill Indian brands, says Mamata Banerjee

  June 24, 2016 16:16 IST

  Taking a strong stand against the recent relaxation of FDI norms by the central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that 100 FDI in various sectors will actually “kill Indian brands”.

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  M Venkaiah Naidu endorses 100% FDI in defence, says 'it is better than debt'

  June 24, 2016 7:06 IST

  Jaipur: Facing criticism from opposition Congress on allowing 100% FDI in defence sector, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday stick up for the Modi government's decision, saying "FDI is better than debt" and it

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  Kirit Somaiya asks Rajasthan govt to file criminal case against Robert Vadra

  June 24, 2016 6:46 IST

  Jaipur: BJP MP Kirit Somaiya has demanded registration of a case of criminal conspiracy against the companies of Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, and his agents in connection with alleged irregularities in

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  Priyanka Gandhi likely to play executive role for Congress in UP assembly polls

  June 23, 2016 23:56 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress appears to be pinning its hopes on the Gandhi family for its revival with speculations growing over Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entering active politics during the upcoming

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  100 pc FDI in pharma, agriculture will kill Indian brands: Mamata Banerjee

  June 23, 2016 22:32 IST

  Kolkata: Lashing out against the Narendra Modi government's decision to relax FDI norm in several sectors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said 100 per cent foreign direct investment in sectors like manufacturing,

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  As Swamy’s tirade continues, Jaitley steps up to defend FinMin officials

  June 23, 2016 21:51 IST

  Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today defended Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das after BJP MP Subramanian Swamy’s continued tirade against the disciplined civil servant of his ministry.

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  Karunanidhi or MK Stalin, who is DMK chief? asks Jayalalithaa

  June 23, 2016 21:46 IST

  In a scathing attack on arch rival DMK, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said there was a "confusion" as to who between M Karunanidhi and MK Stalin is their party chief.

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  Don't give political colour to MM Khan murder case: Kiren Rijiju tells AAP govt

  June 23, 2016 21:38 IST

  The Centre today asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to allow an "impartial" probe into the murder of an NDMC official to be completed and not "lower the dignity" of the office he is holding by giving "political colour" to it.

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  MP BJP leader announces Rs one lakh reward for locating Rahul Gandhi

  June 23, 2016 19:51 IST

  Poking fun at Rahul Gandhi's "energising" foreign trips, a Madhya Pradesh BJP leader today announced a reward of Rs one lakh to anyone who locates or provides information about Congress Vice-President, who has left for a short visit abroad.

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  Punjab CM Badal terms 'darbars' being organised by Congress a ‘gimmick’

  June 23, 2016 18:55 IST

  Jalandhar: Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal today attacked the opposition Congress and alleged that the party is indulging in gimmicks in the state ahead of Assembly elections.

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  J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti calls for revival of Indo-Pak reconciliation process

  June 23, 2016 18:41 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today called for revival of the reconciliation process between India and Pakistan.