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MGNREGA: parliamentary panel unhappy over lack of grievance redressal system
December 22, 2015 20:55 ISTNew Delhi: A parliamentary panel today expressed dissatisfaction over lack of grievance redressal mechanism in a number of states for MGNREGA and pitched for strong monitoring for successful implementation of the flagship rural job scheme.The
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RS clears Juvenile Justice Bill: All you need to know about new law
December 23, 2015 9:02 ISTNew Delhi: The Rajya Sabha yesterday cleared the Juvenile Justice Bill amid mounting public pressure following the release of the juvenile convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case. The passage of the Bill, which replaces the
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L K Advani won in Hawala case because of me: Ram Jethmalani
December 22, 2015 18:07 ISTNew Delhi: Noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani today said L K Advani won in the Hawala case because he had appeared for him but he will be prosecuting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the defamation case
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TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay receiving threat SMSes: Mamata Banerjee
December 22, 2015 17:55 ISTKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today alleged that TMC leader in the Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay has been receiving threat messages since last evening.Banerjee claimed that the messages were sent due to TMC's
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Roads being upgraded along international borders: Government
December 22, 2015 17:49 ISTNew Delhi: India is constructing and upgrading roads along the borders with Bangladesh, Pakistan, China and Nepal and plans similar action along the India-Bhutan and India-Myanmar border as well, government told the Lok Sabha today. Minister
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Nirbhaya's parents witness Rajya Sabha proceedings on juvenile bill
December 22, 2015 15:54 ISTNew Delhi: Parents of the December 2012 gangrape victim today keenly watched deliberations in Rajya Sabha as Women and Child and Development Minister Maneka Gandhi piloted the Juvenile Justice Bill.The parents of the victim, known
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Congress rules out alliance with SP, BSP in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls
December 22, 2015 15:04 ISTAllahabad: Ruling out the possibility of a truck with Samajwadi Party and the BSP in the 2017 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress today accused both Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati of being in
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Rajya Sabha takes up juvenile justice bill for discussion
December 22, 2015 15:01 ISTNew Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday began discussion on the Juvenile Justice amendment bill following demands from members.The bill was listed for discussion and passing in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, amid protests over
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Sushil Modi demands action against Kirti Azad
December 22, 2015 14:08 ISTPatna: Senior Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday demanded disciplinary action against party MP Kirti Azad for targetting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over the DDCA issue.This is the first time that action against
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Protesting Cong MPs have only 'vested interest' and not 'national interest': Speaker
December 22, 2015 21:15 ISTNew Delhi: Coming down heavily on protesting Congress MPs in the House, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today said that the opposition lawmakers 'do not have any national interest but only vested interest'."Unka koi national
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DDCA row: PM Modi backs Jaitley, says he will pass with flying colours'
December 22, 2015 13:28 ISTNew Delhi: Coming out in support of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his 'colleague will come through with flying colours' from the DDCA controversy. "Arun Jaitley will come through
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DDCA row: Delhi HC issues notices to Kejriwal, 5 others in defamation suit
December 22, 2015 12:06 ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders in a defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The court sought replies from
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Parents of Delhi gangrape victim meet Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
December 22, 2015 11:00 ISTNew Delhi: Government has assured parents of the December 16 gang rape victim that Juvenile Justice Bill which will allow juveniles between 16-18 years to be tried as adults in heinous crime will be passed
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DDCA row: BJP plans to take action against Kirti Azad
December 22, 2015 12:56 ISTNew Delhi: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) rebel MP Kirti Azad, who has targeted Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his alleged role in DDCA scam, may face action by the party high command.Speaking to media,
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Booze not 'intoxicant', says Punjab Health Minister
December 22, 2015 8:34 ISTChandigarh: Bizarre it may sound but Punjab Health Minister Surjit Kumar Jyani does not consider 'sharab' (booze) an intoxicant."I don't think 'sharab' (booze) is an intoxicant. You cannot call alcohol an intoxicant. It is (consumed)
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A Raja had misled then Manmohan Singh on 2G policy matters: CBI
December 22, 2015 8:05 ISTNew Delhi: Former Telecom Minister A Raja had "misled" then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh regarding policy of first-come-first-served (FCFS) which was to be followed for allocation of 2G spectrum, CBI on Monday told a special
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Ram Jethmalani to defend Kejriwal in defamation lawsuit by Jaitley
December 22, 2015 8:11 ISTNew Delhi: Noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani will defend Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the defamation suit filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Delhi High Court."He (Jethmalani) will appear for Kejriwal and
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Amit Shah throws his weight behind Jailtey, says AAP's tactics won't succeed
December 21, 2015 23:58 ISTNew Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah today extended the party's full support to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Rubbishing allegations against Jaitley in the DDCA issue as baseless, the BJP President said that
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As protests intensify, RS to take up Juvenile Justice Bill today
December 22, 2015 6:58 ISTNew Delhi: Amid growing protests over the release of the juvenile convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case and the Supreme Court's refusal to block the release of the youngest offender in the horrific incident, the
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PM Modi to personally greet each policeman in country on Republic Day
December 21, 2015 21:15 ISTNew Delhi: In a unique effort to reach out to all 18 lakh policemen in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to send SMSes to each one of them on the coming Republic
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Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in India 23.6 per cent: Smriti Irani
December 21, 2015 20:42 ISTNew Delhi: More youngsters in the age group of 18-23 years are acquiring higher education and the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in India has risen to 23.6 per cent, and 46 per cent of those
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Odd-even scheme: Kejriwal reaches out to PM for help in implementation
December 21, 2015 19:11 ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his help in the implementation of the odd-even vehicle scheme that comes into effect from January 1, 2016. In his letter,
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GST: The real Story behind deadlock in parliament
December 22, 2015 10:19 ISTNew Delhi: While opposing the present draft of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, the Congress party's public stand is that it has serious reservations over three crucial points – 1% inter-state surcharge, lack of
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Galaxy of leaders attend Sharad Yadav's book launch
December 21, 2015 18:05 ISTNew Delhi: Keeping aside their political differences, a galaxy of leaders including Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu, today attended the launch of a
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63 students failed in IITs in last session: Smriti Irani
December 21, 2015 17:49 ISTNew Delhi: Sixty-three students failed to secure the prescribed minimum grade in six Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) during 2014-15 session, Lok Sabha was informed today.Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani provided this information in response
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Unanimous RS passes SC/ST Bill, supplementary demands without debate
December 21, 2015 16:28 ISTNew Delhi: Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha witnessed some welcome change today. Following days of disruptions and adjournments that held legislative proceedings to ransom, the Upper House of Parliament today unanimously passed the crucial SC and
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DDCA row echoes in Parliament; Kirti Azad joins Congress against Arun Jaitley
December 21, 2015 14:50 ISTNew Delhi: The row over alleged financial bungling in DDCA resonated in Parliament today with BJP member Kirti Azad embarrassing the ruling side by demanding time-bound SIT probe while Congress pressed for resignation of Finance
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Juvenile Justice Bill listed for discussion in Rajya Sabha
December 21, 2015 14:41 ISTNew Delhi: The Juvenile Justice Bill was listed for discussion and passing in the Rajya Sabha on Monday after demands from members, amid protests over the release of the December 16 gang-rape juvenile convict. As the
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