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  Odd-even plan is temporary, we've long-term solution for Delhi's pollution: Prakash Javadekar

  February 12, 2016 10:26 IST

  Paldev (Madhya Pradesh): Delhi's experiment with odd-even car days was a "short-term solution" but the union government was putting in place steps which would result in a permanent solution on the rising level of air

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  SC to hear Sonia, Rahul plea in Herald case today

  February 12, 2016 12:58 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday is likely to hear Congress president Sonia Gandhi, vice president Rahul Gandhi and others' petition challenging the Delhi High Court order rejecting their plea against their summoning by

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  Rahul Gandhi a leader with negative mindset: BJP

  February 12, 2016 7:55 IST

  Indore: The Bharatiy janata party (BJP) on Thursday termed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi as a leader with "negative mindset" and accused him of "stalling" the development agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by obstructing

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  Headley testimony: Rajnath Singh seeks Opposition's apology to BJP

  February 11, 2016 22:28 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Union Home minister Rajnath Singh today asked the Congress, Left and other opposition parties if they were prepared to apologise to the nation for their "malicious campaign" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the

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  Shiv Sena demands action against Ishrat Jahan's supporters

  February 11, 2016 21:47 IST

  Mumbai: Seizing on Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley's claim that Ishrat Jahan was a “LeT operative”, Shiv Sena today said all those who had supported her should now be booked and action taken against them.“Headley

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  Herald case: SC to consider plea by Sonia, Rahul tomorrow

  February 11, 2016 21:36 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear the pleas of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi against the Delhi High Court verdict refusing to quash summons issued to them in the National Herald

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  Rs 93 lakh rent outstanding against BJP, Congress leaders

  February 11, 2016 19:47 IST

  New Delhi: Over Rs 93 lakh are due in rent against several former MPs for occupying official residences beyond their tenure, with a maximum of over Rs 23 lakh pending against Gireesh Kumar Sanghi, ex-Rajya

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  Over Rs. 93 lakh worth of rent pending against ex-MPs

  February 11, 2016 19:20 IST

  New Delhi: Over Rs 93 lakh are due in rent against several former MPs for occupying official residences beyond their tenure, with a maximum of over Rs 23 lakh pending against Gireesh Kumar Sanghi, ex-Rajya

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  AAP to repeat Delhi in Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal

  February 11, 2016 16:42 IST

  New Delhi: The AAP is set to win the Punjab assembly elections, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday, adding he expected the Congress to finish a distant second."We are winning (in Punjab)," Kejriwal

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  PM Modi condoles demise of Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa

  February 11, 2016 14:07 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the demise of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was described as a miracle soldier after being dug out alive from snow and ice in which

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  Poster of Bhindranwale with Kejriwal sparks row in Punjab

  February 11, 2016 13:43 IST

  New Delhi: A poster carrying pictures of slain militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale along with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders has sent flutters down  the political circles in Punjab.The

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  Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  February 11, 2016 12:19 IST

  New Delhi: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is on a three-day visit to India, was on Thursday accorded

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  PM Modi, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi hold close-door meeting ahead of bilateral talks

  February 11, 2016 12:13 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a restricted meeting at his 7 Race Course Road residence with visiting Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,

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  PM Modi's wife Jashodaben files RTI, seeks marriage-related documents from his passport

  February 11, 2016 8:50 IST

  Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben has filed an RTI application with Regional Passport Office (RPO) seeking details about the marriage- related documents Modi had submitted to get his passport when he was Chief

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  PM Modi breaks protocol, receives crown prince of Abu Dhabi personally

  February 10, 2016 23:43 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today broke protocol by personally receiving Abu Dhabi's crown prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with a warm embrace, as the latter alighted from the aircraft at the Palam Technical Area.The

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  BJP seeks Kejriwal's resignation over HC's raid order

  February 10, 2016 21:55 IST

  New Delhi: The BJP today sought Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation after the Delhi High Court set aside a trial court order to the CBI to release documents seized during a raid at the

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  LJP demands President's Rule in Bihar

  February 10, 2016 20:16 IST

  Patna: The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) today demanded imposition of President's Rule in Bihar alleging a continuous slide in law and order situation in the state under the Nitish Kumar-led government.LJP Parliamentary Board chief Chirag

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  Racket in SC/ST students scholarship scheme: BJP

  February 10, 2016 18:16 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition BJP today alleged a "big racket" in disbursement of post-matriculation scholarships to SC/ST students pursuing technical education in professional institutions and demanded a high level probe into it.Senior BJP leader Sushil Modi also

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  Cities œconverted into slums need urgent improvement of waste management: Government

  February 10, 2016 16:56 IST

  New Delhi: Terming lack of proper urban planning as a "major" failure for the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said the government will finalise comprehensive waste management rules next month to deal with

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  We will end Bangladeshi infiltration: Amit Shah

  February 10, 2016 16:14 IST

  Kokrajhar (Assam): If the BJP forms a government in Assam, it will end illegal infiltration from Bangladesh, BJP president Amit Shah said on Wednesday.Blaming the Congress government in Assam for the continuing infiltration, Shah said

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  Punjab comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi joins AAP

  February 10, 2016 14:37 IST

  Chandigarh: Punjabi comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi today joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of senior party leader Sanjay Singh.The induction of Ghuggi, who hails from Gurdaspur, will boost the AAP's confidence in Punjab

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  Govt stresses on waste management to achieve smart cities: Prakash Javadekar

  February 10, 2016 14:36 IST

  New Delhi: Terming lack of proper urban planning as a "major" failure for the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government will finalise comprehensive waste management rules next month to deal with the

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  Those who can't live without beef mustn't visit Haryana: Health Minister Anil Vij

  February 10, 2016 11:21 IST

  Ambala: Haryana's Health and Sports Minister Anil Vij has said that the people who cannot live without eating beef should not visit the state where stringent cow protection laws are in place."There are some countries

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  PM Modi, Smriti Irani to address seminar of schools run by RSS-affiliated body

  February 10, 2016 9:03 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address principals of senior secondary schools attached to RSS-affiliated Vidya Bharti Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan during a seminar to be held later this week. During the annual 'Akhil Bhartiya

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  Let's ensure Parliament's smooth functioning: Government urges opposition

  February 10, 2016 8:55 IST

  New Delhi: Emphasising that the Narendra Modi government wants a "smooth budget session" of parliament, Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said the government is "ready to discuss any issue"

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  Modi government is anti-students, anti-poor, accuses Rahul Gandhi

  February 09, 2016 22:13 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today slammed the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of being against farmers, labourers, students and the poor. He also described the Left Front's ideology as "obsolete".Addressing Congress workers at

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  PM Modi to review implementation status of Cabinet decisions

  February 09, 2016 20:24 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review next week the implementation status of some key decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, including those taken way back in July 2014.Scheduled for February 17, this will

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  BJP urges Election Commission to act on Lalu's model code violation

  February 09, 2016 19:54 IST

  Patna:  BJP today urged the Election Commission to take notice of an alleged comment by RJD president Lalu Prasad in the run-up to Harlakhi bypoll that "only those voting for secular alliance will get pure,