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  PM Modi exchanges pleasantries with Opposition leaders in Lok Sabha

  February 23, 2016 14:35 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached out to the opposition in Lok Sabha on the first day of the Budget Session by walking up to them and exchanging pleasantries. As soon as the House adjourned

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  Jat stir: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar heckled in Rohtak

  February 23, 2016 14:32 IST

  Rohtak/Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was heckled by angry crowd today when he visited Rohtak, the epicentre of Jat agitation, even as he assured that strict action would be taken against who caused

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  Nothing to hide, nothing to worry: Venkaiah Naidu on JNU row

  February 23, 2016 14:11 IST

  New Delhi: Government today countered the opposition's attempts to corner it over the JNU row with Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu saying it had "nothing to hide and nothing to worry" and that the country

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  Energy shortage is down to 2.3 pc from 4 pc: President

  February 23, 2016 14:03 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today said the energy shortage in the country has come down to 2.3 per cent from the earlier 4 per cent since the new government assumed office in May 2014.In

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  Obsolete legistations are being scrapped and some being amended to encourage the governments ease of doing bu

  February 23, 2016 13:57 IST

  New Delhi: Obsolete legistations are being scrapped and some being amended to encourage the governments ease of doing business policy, President Pranab Mukherjee said today highlighting the role of laws in cutting down red tape

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  Shiv Sena taunts PM Modi over 'conspiracy' remark

  February 23, 2016 13:49 IST

  Mumbai: Seizing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that a conspiracy is being hatched to destabilise his government, ally Shiv Sena today sought to know if India will actually remain stable under the current circumstances,

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  President calls for discussion, not disruption of Parliament

  February 23, 2016 14:30 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today said that Parliament reflects the supreme will of the people and democratic temper calls for debate and discussion, and not disruption or obstruction. He said the government will constantly

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  Measures taken to eliminate scope for graft: Prez

  February 23, 2016 13:06 IST

  New Delhi: Asserting that the government has been unsparing in punishing the corrupt, President Pranab Mukherjee today said measures have been taken to eliminate the scope for graft.Stringent amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act

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  Govt committed to forging mutually respectable ties with Pak:Pranab Mukherjee

  February 23, 2016 12:50 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today said the government is committed to forging a "mutually respectful relationship" with Pakistan while asserting that "firm and effective" steps will be taken to deal with any situation arising out

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  Firm steps to deal with cross-border terror: President

  February 23, 2016 12:42 IST

  New Delhi: Firm steps would be taken to deal with cross-border terrorism, President Pranab Mukherjee said today, soon after such attacks including the one on the Pathankot airbase. "Let me congratulate the security forces in successfully

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  Hopeful of a fruitful Parliament session: Narendra Modi

  February 23, 2016 12:28 IST

  New Delhi: Amid signs of a stormy Parliament session ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hoped the Budget Session will be fruitful and utilised for constructive debate, adding “friends” from opposition parties had shown “positive”

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  President calls for discussion, not disruption of Parliament

  February 23, 2016 13:42 IST

  New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament commenced with the address of President Pranab Mukherjee today. During the session, the Rail Budget will be presented on 25th and General Budget on 29th of this month.

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  Jat Stir: Hooda's role under scanner as his aide's tape inciting violence sparks row

  February 23, 2016 13:04 IST

  New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Jat agitation, a 90-second audio clip of a purported conversation between a close aide of former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and a Khap leader, allegedly to incite violence, has

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  Budget 2016: Finance ministry to go green, print less copies of Survey, Budget

  February 23, 2016 8:55 IST

  New Delhi: Following up on the recommendations of a Parliamentary Standing Committee, Finance Ministry has decided to go green and print lesser number of copies of the Economic Survey and Budget.The copies of the two

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  Sumitra Mahajan stresses need for new Parliament building

  February 23, 2016 7:24 IST

  New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today cited the difficulties she faces in providing adequate facilities to members as one of the reasons for her proposal to have a new Parliament building.Mahajan said that in

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  MP CM announces free education for SC students in govt colleges

  February 22, 2016 23:56 IST

  Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced free education for Scheduled Caste students in government colleges including, engineering and medical institutions.He announced the decision at a function in Maihar town on the

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  Government will take a call at 'right time' on Ratan Tata's complaint of lobbying: Mahesh Sharma

  February 22, 2016 23:23 IST

  Delhi: A day after industrialist Ratan Tata accused older airlines of lobbying to retain the rule allowing overseas flights by Indian carriers, Union minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday said the government would take a call

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  Budget Session of Parliament set to start on a stormy note

  February 23, 2016 10:22 IST

  New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament that begins today is set for a stormy start as the opposition Congress said that it would not shy away from raising the JNU issue along with Rohith

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  Haryana's Health Minister Anil Vij upset over agitation by Jats?

  February 22, 2016 21:44 IST

  Chandigarh: Haryana's Health Minister Anil Vij today got upset over some issue when he, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and some of their cabinet colleagues were having an informal discussion on the situation in the

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  India is Nepal's 'elder brother', not 'big brother': Sushma Swaraj

  February 22, 2016 20:20 IST

  New Delhi: Amid growing warmth in ties after the chill caused by the Madhesi agitation, India today said it was an "elder brother" to Nepal and not "big brother" as often described.External Affairs Minister Sushma

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  PM Modi expresses apologies for declining BHU honorary degree

  February 22, 2016 19:54 IST

  Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had declined an honorary doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University, today apologised for having refused "politely" a proposal in this regard and said Banaras has already given him so

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  Opposition debunks PM's contention of conspiracy to destabilise government

  February 22, 2016 17:36 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition today debunked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's contention that a conspiracy to destabilise the government and "defame" him was being launched and said it was a counter offensive to ward off the imminent

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  PM Modi urges youth to take pride in India's culture

  February 22, 2016 15:58 IST

  Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the youth to take pride in India's rich heritage and culture as they begin their journey in various careers.Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Banaras Hindu University (BHU),

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  PM Modi touches the feet of 104-yr-old woman who sold her goats to build toilets (Video)

  February 22, 2016 12:53 IST

  Kurrubhat(C'garh): A 104-year-old woman from a village in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district who sold her goats for constructing toilets at her home, came in for special praise on Sunday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said

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  Ram Temple will become a reality, reiterates Subramanian Swamy

  February 22, 2016 11:29 IST

  New Delhi: Firebrand BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has reiterated his claim that Ram Temple in Ayodhya will soon become a reality and that the construction work at the site will start before the end of

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  Army takes control of Munak canal,water supply in Delhi to resume soon

  February 22, 2016 11:41 IST

  New Delhi: Normal supply of water to Delhi from Haryana, which had been disrupted due to the Jat stir, is likely to be restored today as security forces have taken control of the Munak Canal

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  PM Modi arrives in Varanasi; will visit Ravidas temple, BHU tomorrow

  February 22, 2016 7:40 IST

  Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in his Lok Sabha constituency here tonight for taking part in the birth anniversary celebrations of the 15th century Dalit poet and mystic Ravidas besides attending the convocation ceremony

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  Just FIR in Pathankot attack won't do: Manohar Parrikar

  February 21, 2016 22:54 IST

  New Delhi: Mere registration of an FIR in the Pathankot terror attack case is not enough, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said, making it clear that Pakistan should do serious investigation to India's satisfaction."Registration of