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Agusta debate: BJP, Congress trade charges in long-stretched discussion
May 04, 2016 20:20 ISTThe Rajya Sabha is presently discussing the AgustaWestland scam that allegedly involves the names of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh.
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Govt’s U-turn on Hurriyat is like saying Ayodhya’s Ram Temple was actually Babri Masjid: Shiv Sena
May 04, 2016 15:10 ISTThe BJP’s key ally Shiv Sena today slammed the Central government’s ‘constantly changing’ policies on Hurriyat, saying that the ‘u-turn made by the government to allow the separatists to hold dialogues with Pakistan were nothing short of incredible’.
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Most welcome, says Sonia as BJP promises ‘new revelations’ on Agusta
May 04, 2016 13:14 ISTWith the government all set to make a ‘big revelation’ in the Parliament today on the AgustaWestland scam, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, whose name has been mired in the controversy said that any new information ‘is most welcome’.
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Parliament Ethics Committee recommends immediate expulsion of Vijay Mallya
May 04, 2016 12:35 ISTThe Ethics Committee of Parliament today recommended immediate expulsion of Independent MP and liquor baron Vijay Mallya the membership of the Upper House.
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Am a committed brand ambassador of Ramdev’s products: Lalu Yadav
May 04, 2016 11:44 ISTAfter describing Baba Ramdev an industrialist and a capitalist, RJD chief Lalu Prasadv Yadav now appears to have become an ardent fan of the yoga guru.
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Will consider Law Ministry's recommendations on Rafale deal: Manohar Parrikar
May 04, 2016 9:18 ISTDefence Minister Manohar has said the Law Ministry has made certain observations on the Rafale deal, which will be taken into account by the government while signing the deal.
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AgustaWestland scam: Manohar Parrikar to make statement in Rajya Sabha today
May 04, 2016 9:12 ISTDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar will make a statement in the Rajya Sabha today on the AgustaWestland chopper scam. He will place all facts along with the detailed chronology about the controversial deal before the Rajya Sabha at 2 PM in a short dur
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Not CM candidate, Rahul Gandhi to lead party across the country: Congress
May 04, 2016 8:25 ISTAsking speculators not to make any hasty judgement, the Congress party has dismissed the reports that vice-president Rahul Gandhi would be projected as the chief ministerial candidate in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and that the Gandhi scion is the ‘lead
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Smriti Irani’s 1996 BA documents yet to be found: DU to court
May 03, 2016 23:32 ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi University on Tuesday told a court here that the documents pertaining to Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani’s BA course in 1996, as purportedly mentioned by her in an affidavit filed during
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AgustaWestland Row: Sonia Gandhi holds meeting with party leaders, prepares for debate in RS
May 03, 2016 21:57 ISTNew Delhi: A day before the debate on AgustaWestland chopper issue in the Rajya Sabha, Congress President Sonia Gandhi held a strategy meeting with the senior leaders of her party. Keeping in view the fact
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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Govt approves rehabilitation package of Rs 2 lakh for 1,020 families
May 03, 2016 20:13 ISTAs many as 1,020 families, who were hit by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and migrated to Punjab from different parts of the country, will be given Rs 2 lakh
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Rahul Gandhi as UP CM candidate: Prashant Kishor trying to kill two birds with one stone?
May 03, 2016 18:59 ISTPrashant Kishor, in one sense, is actually carrying forward the idea mooted by Nitish Kumar and it has the potential of keeping both the clients of Prashant Kishor in good humour.
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‘Rahul, Sonia ignoring Kerala Dalit woman’s murder-rape case’
May 03, 2016 17:32 ISTNew Delhi: BJP today attacked Congress over the gruesome rape and murder of a Dalit woman in Kerala, saying its Vice-President Rahul Gandhi was quick in rushing to different states over Dalit issues but has
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CISF cover to Ramdev's foodpark not given as a 'favour': Kiren Rijiju
May 03, 2016 15:53 IST(CISF) cover to the food park of Baba Ramdev have been provided on the basis of threat perception and not as a "favour" extended to anyone, said Kiren Rijiju
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Is Kejriwal a heroine that I would force a hug on him, asks Lalu Yadav
May 03, 2016 15:11 ISTPatna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav has countered Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's claim that the RJD supremo forcefully hugged him during swearing-in-ceremony of Nitish Kumar government in the state. Speaking during his visit to
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Gift Kohinoor to Jagannath Temple says BJD MP Bhupinder Singh
May 03, 2016 14:30 ISTNew Delhi:The issue of getting the Kohinoor back from Britain figured in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as members cutting across party lines voiced support for it. Even house Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien said everyone
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UN Tribunal has confirmed Italy’s obligations to return marines to India: Jaitley
May 03, 2016 14:25 ISTFinance Minister Arun Jaitley today affirmed that India has jurisdiction in the Enrica Lexie incident of February 2012 where two Italian naval personnel on board the ship opened fire on an Indian fishing vessel resulting in the death of two fishermen
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VVIP chopper deal: I am happy to be targeted, says Rahul Gandhi
May 03, 2016 13:35 ISTNew Delhi: With BJP training guns at Congress Vice president on the Rs 3600 crore VVIP chopper deal, Rahul Gandhi today said he is happy to be targeted. "I am always being targeted, happy to
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Why no action taken against 33 Congress MPs in RS, asks TMC
May 03, 2016 13:32 ISTNew Delhi:A day after its leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy was asked to withdraw from Rajya Sabha, Trinamool Congress today walked out of the House questioning why no action was taken against 33 Congress members who
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Mehbooba Mufti seeks revamp of state Wakf Board
May 03, 2016 13:25 ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has sought structural revamp of state Wakf Board, asking it to take a cue from similar religious organisations which have created a huge social sector infrastructure base
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PM Modi unhappy with MPs recommending 100% salary hike
May 03, 2016 12:54 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is believed to be unhappy with the idea of MPs recommending 100% hike in salaries for themselves.
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Centre should consider holding floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly: SC
May 03, 2016 12:41 ISTResuming the hearing on imposition of President’s rule in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court today repeated its suggestion that the Centre should consider holding a floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly
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PM Modi asks BJP MPs to take govt's success story to people
May 03, 2016 13:51 ISTNew Delhi: With his government set to complete two years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today listed Mudra scheme, increased LPG coverage and electrification of villages as its major achievements and asked BJP MPs to take
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Govinda used Dawood's might to defeat me in 2004 election: UP Governor Ram Naik
May 03, 2016 14:33 ISTNew Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Governor and former Union Minsiter Ram Naik has said that actor Govinda took Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's help to defeat him in 2004 Lok sabha elections which they contested from Virar
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BJP links Rahul Gandhi’s aide to AgustaWestland scam, demands probe
May 03, 2016 9:23 ISTThe heat of AgustaWestland scam has now reached the doors of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claiming links between middleman Guido Haschke to Gandhi scion’s close aide Kanishk Singh.
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Uttarakhand crisis: SC to resume hearing on Centre's plea challenging Nainital HC order
May 03, 2016 8:38 ISTSupreme Court will hear today the Centre's petition challenging Nainital High Court order quashing imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand. Hearing the Centre's plea on April 27, the court had directed to continue the President's rule for the w
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Parliamentary panel picks holes in government’s electrification drive
May 02, 2016 23:47 ISTNew Delhi: In a sharp criticism of the government’s village electrification drive, a Parliamentary panel today said the number of un-electrified villages is much more than the official number. The panel has also picked holes
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Govt working on faster trains with facilities: Suresh Prabhu
May 02, 2016 23:34 ISTThe government is working to bring faster trains with more facilities while trying to meet the diverse expectations of the society, Suresh Prabhu said today
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