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  Arvind Kejriwal releases Delhi Assembly's calendar for 2016

  December 25, 2015 20:30 IST

  New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today released Delhi Assembly's first year calendar which does not have picture of any politician.One wall calendar, a table calendar and diary based on ‘Heritage of Delhi' having pictures

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  PM Modi's Pak visit lacks seriousness and gravitas: Congress

  December 25, 2015 19:52 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition Congress today dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘surprise' visit to Pakistan visit as pre-planned, claiming that the party had definitive information that it was not a spontaneous visit.Citing the presence of an

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  PM Modi has taken a œcourageous step, says Sudheendra Kulkarni

  December 25, 2015 18:35 IST

  Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a “courageous step” in boosting bilateral ties between India and Pakistan by his surprise visit to Lahore today, chairman of Observer Research Foundation Sudheendra Kulkarni said here today.Kulkarni,

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  JD(U) 'shocked' by Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan

  December 25, 2015 16:58 IST

  New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Lahore on a surprise visit, opposition JD(U) said it was "stunned" by the decision, especially in the wake of violations by the neighbouring country on the

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  Modi's Pak visit path-breaking departure from protocol-driven politics: BJP

  December 25, 2015 16:48 IST

  New Delhi: Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise decision to stop over at Lahore as a “path-breaking” departure from the “protocol-driven” politics between India and Pakistan, BJP today said there could not be a better

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  Congress questions PM Modi's Pakistan visit

  December 25, 2015 16:24 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pakistan, saying serious information like this should not have been revealed through Twitter."It is unfortunate that we get to know about prime

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  Sushma Swaraj says PM Modi has acted like a 'statesman'

  December 25, 2015 16:15 IST

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acted like a statesman in deciding to visit Pakistan and this is how relations with neighbours should be.  “That's like a

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  Jairam Ramesh accuses Narasimha Rao of implicating Congress leaders in court cases

  December 25, 2015 14:56 IST

  New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former union minister, Jairam Ramesh, has said that former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao had embroiled his own party colleagues in court cases. Delivering a lecture on 'PV in Perspective'

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  RSS unhappy over Kirti Azad's suspension from BJP

  December 25, 2015 14:32 IST

  New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)has expressed its unhappiness over Bharatiya Janata party's handling of the Kirti Azad issue.According to reports, the ideological mentor of the ruling Party has reportedly not endorsed the move to

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  Personally touched by Nawaz Sharif's welcome, says PM Modi

  December 26, 2015 10:31 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said that he was personally touched by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's gesture of welcoming him at the airport and also seeing him off."Am personally touched by Nawaz

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  Jethmalani calls Arun Jaitley a 'crook', says will make sure he lands in Jail

  December 25, 2015 13:44 IST

  New Delhi: Eminent lawyer and former Law minister Ram Jethmalani on Thursday came down heavily upon Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, calling him a ‘disaster' for PM Modi and that he will ensure that ‘one day

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  Arvind Kejriwal dares PM Modi, Arun Jaitley over DDCA

  December 25, 2015 13:26 IST

  New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sought to know why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley were "afraid" of a probe into the affairs of Delhi's cricket body. Referring to the

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  Shiv Sena asks BJP to declare date for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

  December 25, 2015 13:03 IST

  Mumbai: Key ally of the ruling NDA government, Shiv Sena today said that the Ram Temple in Ayodhya should be constructed with peace and cooperation of all the communities. Speaking to media, leader Sanjay Raut also

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  PM Modi greets Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his birthday

  December 25, 2015 12:04 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his birthday and wished him good health."I wish the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr Nawaz Sharif on his birthday and pray

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  UP Minister sacked for asking Muslims to help in building Ram Temple

  December 25, 2015 14:29 IST

  New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister President Akhilesh Yadav has stripped Samajwadi Party leader Ompal Nehra of minister of state status after his remarks asking Muslims to help build temples in Ayodhya and Mathura."Nehra has

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  Atal Bihari Vajpayee provided 'exceptional' leadership: PM Modi

  December 25, 2015 9:53 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birthday, saying he "provided exceptional leadership to India at a crucial time". "Birthday greetings to our beloved Atal ji.

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  Kejriwal's commission of inquiry into DDCA illegal: LG tells MHA

  December 25, 2015 7:48 IST

  New Delhi: In a move that is expected to trigger another confrontation between the Centre and AAP government, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has recommended to the Home Ministry that city government's decision to set

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  Veterans upset, Advani to write to Modi on Azad

  December 25, 2015 0:08 IST

  New Delhi: BJP veterans upset over the suspension of party MP Kirti Azad met here on Thursday and authorized former president L.K. Advani to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express their anguish.A meeting

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  From helicopters to nuclear energy, India-Russia ink 16 deals

  December 24, 2015 23:16 IST

  Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin today led a delegation level meeting at the Kremlin on a packed second day of PM Modi's two-day visit.Strengthening a deep and substantial relationship, PM

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  Kirti Azad suspension: Subramanian Swamy asks if cricket within party discipline

  December 24, 2015 22:05 IST

  New Delhi: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today questioned the party's decision to suspend Kirti Azad over the DDCA row, asking if "cricket affair was within the purview of party discipline" and declaring he would help

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  Amid outcry over frequent disruptions, Centre eyes doubling pay of MPs

  December 24, 2015 19:32 IST

  New Delhi: A proposal currently with the Finance ministry seeks a massive hike in the salaries and perks of India's Members of Parliament, including that of the Prime Minister.Once approved, the monthly salary of an

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  PM Modi personally manages his social media accounts, reveals RTI

  December 24, 2015 19:10 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's love for the social media is no hidden secret. However, the regular posts and comments that we see on his personal accounts across social media platforms often left

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  Nitish Kumar seeks ban on 15 year-old diesel vehicles in Bihar

  December 24, 2015 17:30 IST

  Patna: Expressing concern over the alarming level of air pollution in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed concerned officials for banning 15-year-old diesel vehicles in the state capital among other measures to improve the

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  Delhi ministers to carpool to work during 15-day odd-even rule

  December 24, 2015 17:10 IST

  New Delhi: Sending out a message to people, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet minister will carpool to work during the 15 days of odd-even scheme starting January 1.Announcing the blueprint of road-rationing

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  Got success in reducing influence of IS among youth: Manohar Parrikar

  December 24, 2015 16:48 IST

  Basholi (J&K): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the Centre has achieved success in reducing the influence of terror outfit Islamic State (IS) among Indian youth. “We are trying to reduce the numbers (of youths getting

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  PM Modi to wish Atal Bihari Vajpayee on birthday tomorrow on return from visit

  December 24, 2015 16:07 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Atal Bihari Vajpayee to personally greet the BJP veteran on his 91th birthday tomorrow soon after his return from his foreign visit.Modi, who is on a visit

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  Right to vulgarity not available to Arvind Kejriwal, AAP leaders: Arun Jaitley

  December 24, 2015 15:54 IST

  New Delhi: Hitting out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today accused him and AAP leaders of lowering the level of public discourse saying vulgarity is not a right available to

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  RTI activist who exposed Vyapam scam meets Sonia, Rahul Gandhi over Whistleblowers Protection Act

  December 24, 2015 14:53 IST

  Bhopal: Protesting against proposed amendments in Whistle blowers Protection Act-2011, an RTI activist from Madhya Pradesh, who exposed the Vyapam scam, met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi over the issue. "We met Congress