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  NDA politicizing education: Congress

  Politics | September 02, 2014 15:18 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday accused the government of politicizing the educational system in the country and of trying to alter the federal system of governance."In schools, a different kind of history is being taught,"

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  'Copycat' NDA govt only carrying forward UPA policies: Congress

  Politics | August 29, 2014 21:03 IST

  New Delhi: Congress today accused the NDA government of being a “copycat” and ridiculed it for engaging in “hype and hoopla” over the launch yesterday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the ‘Jan Dhan Yojana'

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  Congress alleges BJP, RSS conspiracy in CMs hooting

  Politics | August 22, 2014 21:25 IST

  New Delhi: Strongly condemning the heckling of opposition chief ministers at events featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Thursday alleged that an "orchestrated" and "well-planned conspiracy by BJP and RSS" is on which is "hurting"

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  Congress attacks Mohan Bhagwat, calls him 'Hitler'

  Politics | August 18, 2014 20:25 IST

  New Delhi: Congress today launched a scathing attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling him “Hitler” over his remarks that India is a Hindu nation and Hindutva is its identity and cautioned against “ominous signs

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  Congress to raise WTO issue in Parliament today

  Politics | August 11, 2014 7:28 IST

  New Delhi: Irked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark suggesting that the UPA government compromised on the issue of food security at WTO, Congress has decided to raise the matter in Parliament on Tuesday."The statement

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  Not being obstructionist on insurance bill: Anand Sharma

  Politics | August 05, 2014 13:54 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress is not being obstructionist on the insurance bill, party leader Anand Sharma said Tuesday, adding that a select committee of parliament should first discuss the measure."All the opposition parties were together

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  Not being obstructionist on insurance bill: Anand Sharma

  India | August 05, 2014 11:58 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress is not being obstructionist on the insurance bill, party leader Anand Sharma said on Tuesday, adding that a select committee of parliament should first discuss the measure."All the opposition parties were

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  No proposal to cut short parliament session: Venkaiah Naidu

  Politics | July 27, 2014 16:29 IST

  Hyderabad: Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Sunday said there was no proposal to cut short the ongoing parliament session, and added the government has enough business.He said the government would bring important bills in

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  We should condemn violence everywhere in the world: Sushma Swaraj

  Politics | July 21, 2014 18:59 IST

  New Delhi: Hitting out at criticism of the NDA government over its stance on the Gaza conflict, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Monday said the emphasis of parliament and the government should be to condemn

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  Speaker's decision on LOP may be influenced by government: Amarinder Singh

  Politics | July 20, 2014 11:50 IST

  New Delhi: Questioning the delay in granting the Leader of Opposition's post to his party, Congress leader Amarinder Singh today said no decision by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in this regard till now has raised fears

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  Opposition stalls Rajya Sabha on Gaza issue, House adjourned twice

  Politics | July 18, 2014 12:45 IST

  New Delhi: A vociferous opposition led by Congress and Left parties today stalled proceedings in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour demanding immediate discussion on killings of innocent women and children in Gaza.While the government said

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  Ruckus over Gaza: Rajya Sabha adjourned twice during Question Hour

  Politics | July 17, 2014 13:39 IST

  New Delhi: Congress-led Opposition today created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over a discussion on violence in Gaza not being listed in the day's agenda, leading to two adjournments during the Question Hour.As soon as the

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  LoP issue: Sonia holds meeting with party MPs

  Politics | July 09, 2014 13:22 IST

  New Delhi: A day after making a strong pitch for her party being given the post of Leader of Opposition, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today held a meeting with party MPs in Lok Sabha.The meeting

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  UPA is a pre-poll alliance, has numbers for post of LoP: Anand Sharma

  Politics | June 15, 2014 21:09 IST

  New Delhi: UPA is a pre-poll alliance and has more than the adequate numbers to get the post of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma today said amid statements

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  Report praising Gujarat not a DIPP study: Sharma

  India | May 07, 2014 19:35 IST

  New Delhi: An embarrassed Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today sought to distance his ministry from the report which has praised Gujarat's land acquisition model saying “it was a private study”.  “It is a

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  BJP knows where black money is hidden: Anand Sharma

  Politics | April 27, 2014 18:33 IST

  Ahmedabad: Accusing BJP of spending Rs 10,000 crore on media campaign of its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, senior Congress leader and Union Minister Anand Sharma today claimed that BJP leaders knew where the black

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  Congress demands FIR against Modi for "violation" of model code

  Politics | April 24, 2014 18:00 IST

  New Delhi: Congress demanded registration of FIR against Narendra Modi dubbing as a “flagrant violation” of the model code telecast of his roadshow and his filing of nomination in Varanasi in 117 constituencies going to

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  It's secular vs communal forces: Anand on LS polls

  Politics | April 20, 2014 20:12 IST

  Amritsar: Union Minister and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma today said the ongoing Lok Sabha elections were witnessing a battle between secular and communal forces.“The fight is between secular, progressive and nationalist forces on the

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  Sharma sticks to Rs 10k-cr poll campaign charge against Narendra Modi

  India | April 18, 2014 7:59 IST

  Varanasi: Union minister and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma yesterday stuck to his charge that BJP was spending Rs 10,000 crore on its election campaign and majority of it was being spent on Narendra Modi's

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  Modi lowered level of political discourse: Sharma

  Politics | April 14, 2014 19:31 IST

  Bhopal: Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today accused the BJP's Prime Ministerial nominee Narendra Modi of “bringing down” the level of political discourse in the country.Addressing a press conference here, Sharma said, “Modi and PM