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  Rahul using students as 'political fodder': HRD minister Smriti Irani

  February 01, 2016 22:55 IST

  Dharamshala: Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Smriti Irani today trained her guns at the Congress party, in particular, at vice president Rahul Gandhi over his protests at Hyderabad Central University.Irani accused Rahul Gandhi

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  Modi govt has brought down corruption: Congress leader Beni

  February 02, 2016 22:38 IST

  Barabanki (UP): Appreciating Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Union Minister and Congress leader Beni Prasad has said that 'there is no intolerance in the country and corruption has come down ever since Modi government came to power'.Interacting

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  Kerala bar scam: Fresh bribe allegations against two leaders

  February 01, 2016 21:26 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi: Whistle-blower bar owner Biju Ramesh on Monday opened a new can of worms in Kerala, alleging that Rs.2 crore was paid to then state Congress president Ramesh Chennithala and Rs.25 lakh to Health Minister

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  PM Narendra Modi's rally to mark BJP's pre-poll campaign in Tamil Nadu

  February 01, 2016 18:36 IST

  Coimbatore: With the assembly elections a few months away in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow address a public meeting here, being billed by the party as the launch of its poll campaign

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  PM Modi has Rs 4,700 cash in hand, no bank account in Delhi

  February 02, 2016 12:26 IST

  Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi possesses a meagre Rs 4,700 as cash in hand, while the worth of his assets has gone up to Rs 1.41 crore, largely on account of the valuation of a residential property which has

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  BJP praises UPA's MGNREGA as scheme completes 10 years tomorrow

  February 01, 2016 18:19 IST

  New Delhi: As MGNREGA completes ten years tomorrow, Narendra Modi govermment, which earlier appeared critical of the UPA's flagship rural job scheme, today hailed the measure saying the achievements of a decade are a "cause of

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  Hema Malini denies land-grab allegations, says will abide by law

  February 01, 2016 18:04 IST

  Mumbai: In the eye of a controversy over the allotment of a prime 2,000 square-metre plot in Mumbai's Andheri area for just Rs 70,000, former Bollywood actress and BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini today

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  SC recalls notice issued to Arunachal Governor

  February 01, 2016 15:46 IST

  New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday accepted the Centre's plea and recalled a notice issued to the Arunchal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa on implementation of president's rule in the state.The notice was recalled after

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  Kapu stir: Committed to reservation for the community, says CM Chandrababu Naidu

  February 01, 2016 14:06 IST

  Hyderabad: After a stir by Kapu community members seeking reservation under Backward Class category turned violent in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said he is committed to reservation for the community even as

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  Myanmar Parliament begins new session dominated by Suu Kyi party

  February 01, 2016 13:36 IST

  Naypyitaw: Myanmar's parliament dominated by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party on Monday began a new and historic session that will install the country's first democratically elected government in more than 50 years.The National

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  Sunanda Pushkar case: Shashi Tharoor may undergo lie-detector test

  February 01, 2016 15:28 IST

  New Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor may be called for a lie detector test in connection with the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, reports say.Tharoor's domestic help Narayan Singh and driver Bajrangi have been

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  NC slams PDP for delaying govt formation in Jammu and Kashmir

  February 01, 2016 12:47 IST

  As PDP maintained suspense, opposition National Conference on Sunday slammed it for delaying government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, asking it urgently to either own or disown the alliance with BJP which was the "final

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  J&K Governor asks PDP-BJP to clear air over govt formation

  February 01, 2016 13:26 IST

  New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has told the PDP and BJP that they must clarify by tomorrow evening whether they will form government in the state again.The Governor has also asked Peoples

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  Decision on govt formation after reassessing alliance with BJP: Mehbooba Mufti

  February 01, 2016 9:11 IST

  Srinagar: Uncertainty grew over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir with a tough-talking PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti saying she will take a call after ‘reassessing' whether ally BJP's government at the Centre would take substantive

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  Excluding Sikh Regiment from R-Day parade regrettable: Badal to PM Modi

  January 31, 2016 23:37 IST

  Chandigarh: The controversy over the exclusion of the Sikh Regiment from the Republic Day parade in Delhi refuses to settle down, with Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday describing the episode as "sad

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  Congress, its allies imposed President rule several times when in power: Venkaiah Naidu

  January 31, 2016 23:22 IST

  Hyderabad: Union Urban Development minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said the Congress and its allies had imposed president's rule on several occasions when they were in power.Reacting to the criticism on the imposition of President

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  Number of female births rising in worst-affected Haryana: PM

  January 31, 2016 21:55 IST

  New Delhi: The number of female births in Haryana is rising fast as the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padao' campaign has brought about a “real” societal change there, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today hailing the

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  JD(U) to back RLD candidates in UP by-polls: Sharad Yadav

  January 31, 2016 20:00 IST

  Lucknow: The JD(U) today announced it will back RLD candidates in the by-polls to three assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, a move that comes amid talk of the two parties exploring the possibility of forging

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  Congress creating hurdles in country's development: Venkaiah

  January 31, 2016 18:41 IST

  Hyderabad: Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today alleged that by not allowing Parliament to function, Congress was not stopping the Narendra Modi government but "creating hurdles" in the country's development."You (Congress) are reduced to 40

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  Arunachal Pradesh Governor effects administrative reshuffle

  January 31, 2016 18:11 IST

  Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa has effected an administrative reshuffle in the state which is currently under President's rule. Capital DC, Mige Kamki has been posted as Joint Secretary (Labour and Employment, Skill Development)

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  Rs one lakh cr disbursed in loans for small businesses: Amit Shah

  January 31, 2016 17:36 IST

  New Delhi: Narendra Modi government has ensured that more than Rs one lakh crore in loans is disbursed to micro units and enterprises in just one financial year, BJP president Amit Shah today said as

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  Yashwant Sinha defends himself, says his remarks weren't about PM Modi

  January 31, 2016 23:41 IST

  New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha defended himself today denying that he made any references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his comments yesterday in Goa and said that his remarks were completely misunderstood

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  Service, not profit, should be the motto of government: Congress

  January 31, 2016 16:15 IST

  New Delhi: Amid talks of a fresh spectrum auction soon, Congress has cautioned the Narendra Modi government against focusing on profit, insisting that "service and not profit" should be its motto as the purpose is

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  Start-up not just about IT, says PM Modi in 'Mann ki Baat'

  February 01, 2016 8:28 IST

  New Delhi: Addressing the nation on 16th edition of monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the notion that start-ups are only related to IT has been broken by

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  JD(U) exploring umbrella alliance with RLD, Congress in UP

  January 31, 2016 11:37 IST

  New Delhi: JD(U) and RLD are exploring the possibility of an umbrella alliance with Congress and some smaller parties in Uttar Pradesh for the 2017 Assembly elections after the JD(U)-RJD-Congress coalition inflicted a humiliating defeat on

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  MCD strike: AAP leaders, volunteers take to streets, Kejriwal supports workers' demand

  January 31, 2016 11:18 IST

  New Delhi: Lawmakers and volunteers of Aam Aadmi Party took to streets to clean up the growing pile of garbage in the capital as MCD worker's strike over non payment of salaries enter its fifth

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  Khap Panchayats useful instrument of society: Haryana CM Khattar

  January 31, 2016 13:39 IST

  Kolkata: Khap Panchayats are a "useful instrument" of society and carry out social reforms and one or two mistakes don't make them wrong as a whole, according to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.Kolkata: Khap

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  J&K stand off: Mehbooba to meet senior partymen today, may take a call on govt formation

  January 31, 2016 9:52 IST

  Jammu: Amid growing confusion over fate of PDP-BJP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti will hold a meeting with senior PDP functionaries, on Sunday to take a final call on  government formation