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  Modi regime a 'government of corporates': CPI

  December 07, 2015 7:57 IST

  Kolkata: Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on intolerance, the CPI on Sunday dubbed the NDA regime "government of the corporates".Addressing a rally to mark the party's foundation day, Communist Party of India general secretary

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  Praveen Togadia pitches for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

  December 07, 2015 7:16 IST

  Bhopal: Days after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, VHP leader Praveen Togadia yesterday made a pitch for the construction of a Ram temple at Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya."I am hopeful that the way the son of Gujarat,

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  1984-riots accused Jagdish Tytler attacked, abused at marriage function in Delhi

  December 07, 2015 7:07 IST

  New Delhi: A Sikh youth was put under preventive detention for allegedly trying to attack senior Congress leader and 1984-riots accused Jagdish Tytler and hurling abuses at him at a marriage function in South Delhi's

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  NSA talks does not inspire 'great enthusiasm': Randeep Surjewala

  December 06, 2015 23:41 IST

  New Delhi: Congress today said the NSA talks between India and Pakistan in Bangkok does not inspire "great enthusiasm" against the backdrop of a series of flip-flops since the Modi government came to power in

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  Omar Abdullah welcomes Indo-Pak NSA talks away from media glare

  December 06, 2015 19:06 IST

  Srinagar:  Former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today welcomed the talks between National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok, stating that holding the dialogue away from media glare can lead to “quiet progress”.“Good

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  Democracy cannot survive without opposition: Rajnath Singh

  December 06, 2015 17:05 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition is a key component of democracy without which it cannot survive, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today."In a healthy democracy, where there is a role and relevance of the government, there is

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  Jagdish Tytler attacked, abused at marriage function

  December 06, 2015 16:34 IST

  New Delhi:  A Sikh youth allegedly tried to attack and hurled abuses at senior Congress leader and 1984-riots accused Jagdish Tytler at a marriage function in South Delhi's Chattarpur area.Tytler escaped unhurt and the accused

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  Azam Khan urges Centre to ban 'terrorist' RSS

  December 06, 2015 15:59 IST

  Rampur: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today demanded imposition of a complete ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), urging the NDA-led Centre to label it as a "terrorist" organisation."The outfit (RSS) is busy in

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  Delhi: Odd-numbered cars to run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

  December 06, 2015 17:22 IST

  New Delhi: Outlining the contours of its ambitious plan to curb pollution through odd-even number plate formula, Delhi government today said odd-numbered cars will be allowed to ply on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while even-numbered

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  Jairam Ramesh had advised Sheila Dikshit to implement odd-even formula

  December 06, 2015 11:24 IST

  Paris: Former union minister Jairam Ramesh described as "good step" the Delhi government's decision to implement 'odd-even' restrictions for plying of private vehicles and said he had once suggested a similar move to Sheila Dikshit

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  BJP raking up Ayodhya issue with eye on UP elections: Sharad Yadav

  December 05, 2015 23:34 IST

  Mumbai: Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav today hit out at the BJP and RSS saying they were raking up the "Ram temple issue" only in view of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.Addressing a

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  AAP shall win Punjab state polls convincingly: Arvind Kejriwal

  December 05, 2015 23:07 IST

  New Delhi: A repeat of Delhi's unprecedented mandate to Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab "won't surprise" him, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today and claimed that the party was on course to capture power in

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  Neither India nor Pakistan loves people of Kashmir Valley: Mustafa Kamal

  December 05, 2015 22:03 IST

  Srinagar: Senior National Conference leader Mustafa Kamal today stoked a controversy saying Kashmir will be independent as neither India nor Pakistan loves the people of the Valley."By heart, both of them do not treat us

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  'Odd-even formula will be stopped if Delhiites face problems'

  December 05, 2015 21:50 IST

  New Delhi: Amid widespread apprehension over the odd and even number scheme for private vehicles, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today struck a conciliatory note and said it will be tried out for limited period

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  Development remains Modi Government's sole agenda: Venkaiah Naidu

  December 05, 2015 20:32 IST

  Vijayawada: Stating that development is Narendra Modi Government's lone agenda, Union Minister and BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu today said those attacking it in the name of "intolerance" were actually hurting the image of the

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  AAP accuses Delhi Police chief of stopping FIR against his brother

  December 05, 2015 18:50 IST

  New Delhi: Stepping up the attack on Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi over a controversial property in Rohini, the AAP today alleged that the top cop not only “hid” details regarding the flat but is

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  Manmohan Singh slams 'unimaginative' economic policies of Modi govt

  December 05, 2015 18:29 IST

  New Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday slammed the policies of the Narendra Modi government, saying economy faces fragile recovery, there was inadequate job creation and uncertainty ahead for public enterprises.Addressing the 31st

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  Bill Gates meets Nitish Kumar; to work together on key health issues

  December 05, 2015 17:58 IST

  Patna: Bill Gates, co-chair and trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here today and discussed ways to work together on key health indicators like family planning and

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  Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj likely to visit Pakistan on December 8

  December 05, 2015 16:37 IST

  New Delhi: Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Islamabad on December 8 to attend the Heart of Asia security conference being held there, The Economic Times reported, citing government sources. According to the report, she

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  Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti wants PM Modi to apologise

  December 05, 2015 16:34 IST

  Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top BJP leaders should apologise to nearly 11 crore people of Bihar for falsely stating the state's economy

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  Check fringe elements misusing the name of Hinduism: Mehbooba Mufti

  December 05, 2015 17:08 IST

  New Delhi: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti today demanded that "fringe elements" acting in the name of Hinduism should be checked, drawing comparison with elements of ISIS who misuse Islam."In our country tolerance is the strength

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  Announce date of Ram temple construction: Shiv Sena asks Mohan Bhagwat

  December 05, 2015 12:41 IST

  Mumbai: Welcoming RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on construction of a Ram temple during his lifetime, the Shiv Sena today said he should announce a date for its commencement."We welcome the stand taken by Mohan

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  Gujarat local polls: Won't release party-wise vote shares, says state Election Commission

  December 05, 2015 10:06 IST

  Ahmedabad: The State Election Commission in Gujarat has refused to divulge details of the vote shares of the parties in recently concluded local body polls.Though it has been two days since the results of local

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  'With such a low salary, how would PM Modi face President Obama?'

  December 05, 2015 15:47 IST

  New Delhi: Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on Friday tried to deflect the ongoing criticism over the proposed hike in the salaries of the Delhi MLAs. He said that infact Prime Minister Narendra Modi should

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  110 Muslim candidates of BJP won in Guj local body polls

  December 04, 2015 22:43 IST

  Ahmedabad:  A total of 110 Muslim candidates won on the BJP ticket in recently-held local body polls in the state, a party office-bearer said here today.  With the new entrants, the BJP's Muslim representation in

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  Delhi Assembly passes AAP's anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill

  December 04, 2015 23:45 IST

  New Delhi: Over nine months after Aam Aadmi Party's resounding victory in the Delhi elections, the Delhi Assembly today passed its flagship anti-corruption law, the Jan Lokpal Bill.This had been a major poll promise of

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  Nitish Kumar's '7 determinations' adopted as state policy

  December 04, 2015 19:27 IST

  Patna: Fulfilling one of his electoral promises, the Bihar government on Friday adopted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's "seven determinations", including free toilet and drinking water pipeline supply to every household, in a bid to achieve

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  Uproar in Assembly over 'locking' of girls during CM's visit

  December 04, 2015 19:01 IST

  Bhubneshwar: The Odisha Assembly today witnessed repeated adjournments with opposition Congress demanding unconditional apology from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over alleged locking of some girl students during his visit to a city college.The issue was