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Sushma Swaraj leaves for Sri Lanka
February 05, 2016 11:09 ISTNew Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left here on Friday on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka during which she will attend a meeting of the joint commission of the two South Asian neighbours."Leaving
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AAP workers worried about 'disconnect' within party
February 04, 2016 22:27 ISTNew Delhi: A section of AAP workers today raised concerns over "disconnect" between its legislators and volunteers, saying this could affect party's prospects in the MCD polls. Aam Aadami Party's Delhi unit leaders, in a meeting
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Never deceived then Prime Minister on 2G spectrum issue: A Raja
February 04, 2016 20:49 ISTNew Delhi: Former Telecom Minister A Raja today told a special court that he had never misled then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on any issues relating to procedures to be followed for allocation of 2G
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Parliament's budget session to commence on February 23
February 04, 2016 15:57 ISTNew Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on February 23 that will focus largely on the financial business of the government, which will present the general budget on Feb 29.But there will be
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Adarsh scam: CBI gets Maha Governor's nod to prosecute Ashok Chavan
February 04, 2016 18:39 ISTMumbai: In a move that could spell trouble for Ashok Chavan, Maharshtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao today gave a go-ahead to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute the former Maharashtra chief minister in connection with
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National Herald case: Sonia, Rahul move Supreme court
February 04, 2016 13:02 ISTNew Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi moved the Supreme Court on Thursday against a Delhi high court decision that turned down the the pleas for exemption from personal appearance in
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Smriti Irani likely to get Z-plus security: Report
February 04, 2016 10:59 ISTNew Delhi: The security cover of Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani is set to be upgraded following escalated protests against her in the aftermath of the suicide of the Hyderabad University Dalit scholar Rohith
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Arunachal government officials indulging in politics: Governor
February 03, 2016 23:49 ISTItanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor J.P. Rajkhowa on Wednesday said that certain government officials were "indulging in politics", and directed them to ensure that discipline is imbibed down the line in office."The governor expressed his disappointment
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Lalu Yadav's son-in-law's car snatched at gunpoint
February 03, 2016 23:54 ISTGurgaon: The car of RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav's son-in-law Vinit Yadav was today snatched by some unidentified persons at gunpoint near Sikandarpur metro station on the busy M G road, police said.The white colour
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Congress takes a dig at Centre, says BJP a 'thumbs up' govt
February 03, 2016 21:41 ISTNew Delhi: Taking a sarcastic jibe at the Narendra Modi government, the Congress party today said that the NDA was a ‘thumbs-up' government which always ‘wants to have a blast'. The comments came just ahead
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Kejriwal announces Rs 551 cr loan for striking workers, MCD Mayor slams offer
February 03, 2016 18:30 ISTNew Delhi: In a move aimed at putting an end to the ongoing strike by the MCD workers, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced a loan of Rs 551 crore for the payment of
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Concluding 3-day visit to Brunei, Vice President Hamid Ansari arrives in Thailand
February 03, 2016 16:18 ISTBangkok: Vice President Hamid Ansari arrived in Thailand today on a three-day visit on the second and the last leg of his visit to south-east Asia.“Eastern friendships flourish. After a successful visit to Brunei, VP
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15 bizarre RTI queries on PM Modi and their interesting replies
February 04, 2016 15:29 ISTNew Delhi: Ever since Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister of India, the PMO has recorded a sharp rise in number of RTI pleas querying about the BJP strongman.From his kitchen to smartphone
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Veteran Congress leader Balram Jakhar passes away
February 03, 2016 12:45 ISTNew Delhi: Veteran Congress leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker Balram Jakhar passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. He was 92.Jakhar was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1972 and was re-elected
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Arvind Kejriwal must work with Centre for better Delhi, says Sheila Dikshit
February 03, 2016 11:28 ISTNew Delhi: Terming as "unfortunate" the present situation in Delhi, where tussle between the Arvind Kejriwal government and the central agencies is causing immense trouble to citizens, former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said the
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Congress will win 2017 Gujarat Assembly polls: Hardik Patel
February 03, 2016 7:59 ISTAhmedabad: Jailed Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel today claimed that the Congress will come to power in Gujarat after the 2017 Assembly polls.Hardik also toughened his stand against the BJP-led state government by announcing
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45 percent polling in Hyderabad polls, stray violence reported
February 02, 2016 22:13 ISTHyderabad: About 45 percent of the 74.23 lakh electorate cast their votes today in the elections for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) which were marred by lack of enthusiasm among voters and sporadic incidents of
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Homosexuality: Govt yet to formulate any final view, Venkaiah Naidu
February 02, 2016 21:27 ISTBengaluru: Amid a raging debate on decriminalisation of sexual activity between same sex consenting adults, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said it was a "humane issue" and the government had not formulated any view
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Rajnath Singh chairs meeting with Muslim Clerics over ISIS impact on Indians
February 02, 2016 18:09 ISTNew Delhi: Amidst increasing attempts by ISIS to lure Indians into its fold, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today held a meeting with top Muslim clerics and sought their cooperation to check the growing tentacles of
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Mehbooba Mufti talks tough, wants confidence-building measures from Centre before govt formation
February 03, 2016 10:49 ISTJammu: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti today toughened her stand on the issue of continuing the party's alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state, saying that the central government needed to undertake some confidence-building
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Sharad Pawar targets BJP over Bhujbal's arrest, calls it most blatant misuse of power
February 02, 2016 17:42 ISTMumbai: A day after former MP and NCP leader Samir Bhujbal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, party chief Sharad Pawar today said he has not seen such "blatant misuse
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Spending on MGNREGA at record high, no cut in allocation: Arun Jaitley
February 02, 2016 16:36 ISTNew Delhi: The BJP-led government has boosted spending under the UPA's flagship rural jobs scheme MGNREGA to a record high and will for the first time ever provide funds over and above the budgeted amount,
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PDP, BJP to meet J&K governor over government formation
February 02, 2016 14:27 ISTJammu: The PDP and the BJP witnessed hectic political activity here on Tuesday ahead of their presidents meeting with Governor N.N. Vohra later in the day over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir.In two separate
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10 years of MGNERGA: Modi govt now equates it with 'national pride'
February 02, 2016 17:21 ISTNew Delhi: The 10th anniversary of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ) has seen Narendra Modi-led NDA government taking a complete U-turn on the flagship rural job guarantee scheme introduced by Manmohan
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Allying with Trinamool Congress in 2011 was mistake, says Rahul Gandhi
February 02, 2016 8:07 ISTNew Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi during a meeting with partymen from West Bengal on Monday conceded that it was "not a wise decision" to contest so few seats in the 2011 assembly elections
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Kumar Vishwas seeks apology over character assassination
February 01, 2016 23:43 ISTNew Delhi: Amid reports that the Delhi Police has given a clean chit to AAP leader Kumar Vishwas in a molestation case, the poet-turned politician today questioned whether those who engaged in his “character assassination”
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ED arrest Chhagan Bhujbal's nephew on money laundering charges
February 01, 2016 23:40 ISTMumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today arrested former MP Samir Bhujbal, nephew of NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, in a money laundering case in Mumbai. The arrest came following a series of searches conducted by the
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After 29 years' trial, ex-joint secretary SK Bahadur convicted in DA case
February 01, 2016 23:21 ISTNew Delhi: After a trial for 29 years, a special CBI court has convicted the then joint secretary in the Union Commerce Ministry for amassing assets of Rs 23.77 lakh disproportionate to known sources of
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