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  Cong attacks TN govt over its decision to recommend release of 7 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

  September 10, 2018 19:19 IST

  “Will BJP now with help of friend AIADMK and their appointed governor release terrorists just because they murdered former PM Rajiv Gandhi and others along with him?” asked Randeep Surjewala.

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  There is a 'new-found' awakening among global Hindu community: RSS leader

  September 10, 2018 17:41 IST

  RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Sunday that Hindus should provide "quality and constructive leadership" not only to their own community but also to the world in areas like education, intellectual activities, academic activities, media, political leadership and science and technology.

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  Andhra Pradesh: CM Chandrababu Naidu announces reduction in petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2 per litre

  September 10, 2018 16:44 IST

  The decision has come a day after the Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje announced a four-per cent reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel on Sunday. The reduction in VAT reduced fuel prices by Rs 2.5 per litre in the state.

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  Chidambaram dares BJP to contradict official data on economy

  September 09, 2018 20:59 IST

  The former finance minister reacted after BJP president Amit Shah asked his party leaders to challenge Chidambaram and others from the opposition for an open debate on the government's economic policies based on facts and figures.

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  Tamil Nadu decides to recommend release of all Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts

  September 09, 2018 23:40 IST

  On May 21, 1991, former PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at Sriperumbudur by an LTTE woman suicide bomber, Dhanu, at an election rally. Fourteen others, including Dhanu herself, were also killed.

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  BJP's national executive meet: PM Modi gives 'Ajay Bharat-Atal BJP' slogan as tribute to Vajpayee

  September 09, 2018 20:03 IST

  The agenda of the meeting is come up with the strategy for upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections. National Executive will also discuss ways to ensure how the work of the Narendra Modi government can be taken to the people in the most effective manner.

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  Ayodhya dispute: Ram Mandir will be built as SC is ours, claims BJP legislator

  September 09, 2018 7:34 IST

  BJP has come to power on the issue of development but Ram Mandir will be constructed as it is our determination The matter is in Supreme Court and the SC is ours. The judiciary, administration, the nation as well as the Ram Temple belong to us: Mukut Bihari Verma, BJP MLA

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  BJP extends party president Amit Shah's tenure till 2019 LS polls

  September 08, 2018 19:36 IST

  Shah was elected unopposed as the party president on January 24, 2016, for a second term which was supposed to end in January 2019.

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  Will win 2019 with huge margin, have world's best leadership, says Amit Shah as BJP holds big meet

  September 08, 2018 15:01 IST

  During the meeting, the BJP is likely to highlight the Narendra Modi government's steps for 'social justice' and 'economic successes'.

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  Election Commission to send team to review poll preparedness in Telangana

  September 07, 2018 19:34 IST

  Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha will head the team, which will "assess the situation in the state regarding poll preparedness", the poll watchdog said in a statement.  

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  Amit Shah announces election management committee for Rajasthan assembly elections, Raje made member

  September 06, 2018 23:11 IST

  Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has been made member of the committee while BJP state chief Madan Lal Saini is the committee president.  

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  Government has no space in bedrooms: Shashi Tharoor

  September 06, 2018 14:24 IST

  Reacting to the apex court ruling in favour of the LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, intersex and queer/questioning) community in India, Tharoor said he was very pleased with the historic judgement.

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  Eyeing Brahmin votes, Congress promises 10% reservation to poor in Haryana

  September 05, 2018 22:41 IST

  His bag of poll promises included constitution of Brahmin Kalyan Board to provide soft loans of Rs 100 crore per annum and scholarships to unemployed Brahmin youths on 4 per cent interest. 

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  'There's no hatred here', tweets Rahul Gandhi as he shares photos from his Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

  September 05, 2018 10:59 IST

  “The waters of lake Mansarovar are so gentle, tranquil and calm. They give everything and lose nothing. Anyone can drink from them. There is no hatred here. This is why we worship these waters in India,” he said in another tweet.

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  Arrest me if I am a Naxal sympathiser: Digvijaya Singh dares government

  September 05, 2018 10:10 IST

  Earlier on Tuesday, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra accused the Congress of compromising national security for political opportunism.

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  TN girl arrested for raising anti-BJP slogans gets bail, Congress terms incident proof of 'undeclared emergency'

  September 04, 2018 19:46 IST

  Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said the battle for 2019 would be between what he called "fascism" represented by the BJP and democracy represented by the progressive and pluralistic forces in this country and would be a "battle for the very soul of India".

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  Culture of crony capitalism has become part of Modi govt's DNA: Congress

  September 04, 2018 14:52 IST

  BJP carried out a campaign against the Congress, alleging corruption in the Bofors deal, however no evidence was found against Rajiv Gandhi, he said.

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  Today airfare is less than that of an auto-rickshaw, says Jayant Sinha; here’s how minister calculated it

  September 04, 2018 10:39 IST

  However, this is not the first time he has made the statement. In February, this year, he offered the same logic while speaking at a management conference in Indore.

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  Government could have done much more in past 4 years: EAC-PM member

  September 03, 2018 13:10 IST

  Noting that India has to compete in the global market, Ravi said that the country will have to make its corporate tax rate equivalent to countries like Vietnam.

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  TRS rally: 'Don't become slaves to national parties', K Chandrasekhar Rao sounds poll bugle

  September 02, 2018 22:18 IST

  Promising to take Telangana forward on the path of development, Rao sought continued support of the people so that the TRS can take various works launched by it to their logical conclusion.

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  Farm-loan waiver stir: On ninth day of hunger strike, Hardik unveils his "will"

  September 02, 2018 20:29 IST

  "Hardik Patel has expressed his wish to donate his eyes in case of his death," Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) spokesperson Manoj Panara told reporters at Hardik's residence near Ahmedabad where he has been observing fast since August 25.

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  Kanhaiya Kumar likely to contest from Bihar's Begusarai on CPI ticket

  September 02, 2018 20:06 IST

  "If the party (CPI) decides to nominate me as its candidate from Begusarai and other grand alliance partners also extend their support, then I don't have any objection to it," Kumar told PTI.  

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  Give details of NPAs under NDA government, Chidambaram tells Modi

  September 02, 2018 18:23 IST

  Chidambaram also thanked Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal for endorsing his view that the Q1 GDP growth of 8.2 per cent is largely due to the low base effect (5.6).  

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  TRS rally: 'Will tell you when I make a decision', CM Chandrashekhar Rao on rumours of dissolving govt

  September 02, 2018 21:54 IST

  The party claims that 25 lakh people will turn up for the meeting, which, they say, will be the biggest mobilisation of people by any political party in the country.

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  BJP training guidebook says Maoism, forced conversion big threat to country

  September 02, 2018 15:50 IST

  Besides "Maoism", the party's training guidebook also identifies "forced conversion" as an internal challenge.

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  Atalji wanted to give Venkaiah Naidu a ministry: PM Modi on VP's book launch

  September 02, 2018 12:56 IST

  We all know that Venkaiah Naiduji has a way with words. He is a wonderful speaker, be it in English or Telugu: PM

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  Punjab: SAD holds statewide protests against Congress

  September 02, 2018 8:36 IST

  They also burnt the effigies of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the party's Punjab unit chief Sunil Jhakar and chief minister Amarinder Singh.

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  Karnataka seeks Rs 1,118 crore relief fund for flood-hit districts

  August 30, 2018 23:35 IST

  The chief minister also shared that he has written a separate letter to the Union Finance Minister seeking higher allocation to Karnataka under the SDRF.