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  Sting CD case: Why is BJP being left out, asks Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat

  June 08, 2016 19:15 IST

  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has raised questions over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) leaving BJP out of the ambit of its probe in the sting CD case.

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  Pahlaj Nihalani censored 'Udta Punjab' on BJP's orders: Kejriwal counters CBFC chief

  June 08, 2016 19:29 IST

  New Delhi: Retorting to the remark made by censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani that Anurag Kashyap had "taken money from AAP" to show Punjab in bad light through ‘Udta Punjab’, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

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  Dual citizenship row: Ethics Committee of Parliament to summon Rahul Gandhi

  June 08, 2016 18:59 IST

  New Delhi: The Ethics Committee of the Parliament will summon Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi over allegations of dual citizenship, Arjun Ram Meghwal, a member of the panel, confirmed the news to India TV.

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  Jharkhnad: JMM, Congress fear cross-voting in Rajya Sabha election

  June 08, 2016 18:59 IST

  Amid fears of money power deciding the fate of candidates in June 11 Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has expressed fears of BJP instigating cross-voting in Jharkhand.

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  'Udta Punjab’ row: Pahlaj Nihalani must apologize to Anurag Kashyap or be sacked, demands AAP

  June 08, 2016 18:38 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has asked Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani to apologize to film maker Anurag Kashyap for alleging that he may have taken money from the AAP to make “Udta Punjab”.

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  Drop ‘soft stance’ towards separatists, BJP tells J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti

  June 08, 2016 18:13 IST

  In a reflection of growing unease in the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP over the functioning of Mehbooba Mufti government, the party today asked state CM Mehbooba Mufti to rethink her government's ‘soft policy’ towards separatists.

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  PM Modi remains a challenge for Congress, says Jairam Ramesh

  June 08, 2016 18:06 IST

  Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains a challenge for the party which was ousted from the Centre in May 2014 because of his popularity.

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  Stop shaming India abroad by speaking on corruption, Shiv Sena tells PM Modi

  June 08, 2016 17:32 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be getting appreciation abroad for his leadership qualities but his own ally Shiv Sena thinks otherwise as far his overseas speeches are concerned.

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  INLD MLAs shepherded to Mussoorie amid fears of cross-voting in June 11 RS polls

  June 08, 2016 18:36 IST

  Amidst fears of cross-voting in June 11 Rajya Sabha polls, the main opposition INLD in Haryana has apparently packed off most of its MLAs to the hill resort of Mussorie while other parties have gone into a huddle to chalk out their strategies.

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  Pune: Six-year-old girl writes to PM Modi seeking help for heart surgery, gets prompt response

  June 08, 2016 15:49 IST

  In a show of humanity that has become almost distinct with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagements with the masses, the Prime Minister has extended a helping hand to a six-year-old girl from Pune who had a hole in her heart and was too poor for su

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  ‘Pro-poor’ Kejriwal govt’s ad blitzkrieg earns CAG rap, says expense against ‘basic tenets of public expenditure’

  June 08, 2016 15:06 IST

  In fresh trouble that puts the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the dock, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has rapped Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for wasting public money on advertisements to highlight the work he has done for De

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  Kerala: FIR against Sonia Gandhi over non payment of dues

  June 08, 2016 12:41 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: A real estate company in Kerala has lodged an FIR against party president Sonia Gandhi over non-payment of dues amounting to Rs 2.8cr. FIR filed by Heather Constructions also names former Kerala chief

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  GST Bill: Government close to 2/3rd support in Rajya Sabha

  June 08, 2016 9:44 IST

  New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax Bill or GST Bill may soon see the light of the day as those who had opposed the bill so far are moving closer to supporting the long-pending tax

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  Bengal to focus on automobile, engineering, manufacturing, says Mamata

  June 08, 2016 7:48 IST

  Kolkata: The West Bengal government will focus on restore the state's primacy in automobile, engineering and manufacturing sectors, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday. "The state had its heyday in automobile, engineering and manufacturing

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  Congress ignores work of other leaders, promotes just one 'surname': Ram Madhav

  June 08, 2016 7:24 IST

  Vadodra: Taking a dig at the Congress leadership, BJP leader Ram Madhav on Tuesday said that the grand old party promotes just one "surname" and ignores the contribution of other leaders in the party, that's

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  Maharashtra govt renames health scheme named after Rajiv Gandhi

  June 07, 2016 22:17 IST

  BJP-led Maharashtra government today decided to rename the Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana, a scheme for cashless treatment for the poor, after social reformer Mahatma Phule, drawing flak from Congress.

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  Can have law on marital rape but women won't complain: Maneka Gandhi

  June 07, 2016 21:43 IST

  Months after her statement that "concept of marital rape cannot be applied in the Indian context" created some controversy, Union minister Maneka Gandhi today said even if there was a law against it, women are unlikely to complain about this kind of

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  PM Modi may visit Israel next year to mark diplomatic anniversary milestone

  June 07, 2016 20:40 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi mayvisit Israel early next year as both countries prepare to celebrate 25th anniversary of establishment of full diplomatic relations, an official of the Jewish state has hinted.

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  Not many takers for Swachh Bharat, govt’s efforts to tackle black money lag behind: Survey

  June 07, 2016 20:13 IST

  As the Narendra Modi government completed two years in office, it appears to be doing better on its foreign policy and tackling corruption than on its flagship 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' or its efforts to tackle black money.

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  Will get two-thirds majority in 2017 UP polls, claims Amit Shah; lashes out at Akhilesh govt

  June 07, 2016 20:16 IST

  Etah: In the latest in the string of attacks on the Samajwadi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah today questioned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on the government’s contribution towards the welfare

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  Mamata Banerjee criticises Smart Cities idea, supports GST formula

  June 07, 2016 19:28 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today criticised the BJP-led NDA government’s idea of developing 100 Smart Cities and termed it wrong.

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  Work to begin on Rs 4,000-crore Metrino project in 2 months: Nitin Gadkari

  June 07, 2016 17:55 IST

  Government's ambitious Rs 4,000 crore 'Metrino' public transport project in the national capital region, is scheduled to hit the ground in the next two months

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  DA case: SC reserves verdict on Karnataka govt’s plea challenging Jayalalithaa's acquittal

  June 07, 2016 17:49 IST

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the Karnataka government's appeal challenging acquittal of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and three others in a corruption case even as Karnataka sought attachment of assets of the six comp

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  Political slugfest after Censor Board looks to clip wings off 'Udta Punjab'

  June 07, 2016 16:54 IST

  Mumbai: The Censor Board's has recommended 89 cuts for Abhishek Chaubey's 'Udta Punjab' which includes removal of all references to the Punjab from the movie. The issue snowballed into a major controversy with CBFC inviting

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  Resignation from Congress purely on personal grounds, says Gurudas Kamat

  June 07, 2016 16:49 IST

  Former union minister and ex-Congress Mumbai chief Gurudas Kamat, who announced his retirement from politics, today said his resignation is purely on personal grounds and that he isn't quitting social work.

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  Sting CD case: Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat appears before CBI for questioning

  June 07, 2016 16:34 IST

  CBI today questioned Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat in connection with its inquiry into a sting operation in which he is purportedly seen trying to influence some dissident Congress MLAs.

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  Munde, Deshmukh, Bhujbal and Khadse: Is Malabar Hill’s Ramtek bungalow jinxed?

  June 07, 2016 16:15 IST

  the magnificent sea-facing Ramtek bungalow at Malabar Hill today has the dubious distinction of being considered a jinx.

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  Tripura: 6 rebel Congress MLAs join Trinamool Congress

  June 07, 2016 15:02 IST

  Six Congress MLAs in Tripura including former leader of the opposition Samir Ranjan Barman today resigned from the party and joined Trinamool Congress, making it the principal opposition party in 60-member House.