Anand Sharma
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NDA politicizing education: Congress
National | Sep 02, 2014, 03:18 PM ISTNew 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
National | Aug 29, 2014, 09:03 PM ISTNew 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
National | Aug 22, 2014, 09:25 PM ISTNew 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'
National | Aug 18, 2014, 08:25 PM ISTNew 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
National | Aug 11, 2014, 07:28 AM ISTNew 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
National | Aug 05, 2014, 01:54 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 05, 2014, 11:58 AM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 27, 2014, 04:29 PM ISTHyderabad: 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
National | Jul 21, 2014, 06:59 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 20, 2014, 11:50 AM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 18, 2014, 12:45 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 17, 2014, 01:39 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jul 09, 2014, 01:22 PM ISTNew 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
National | Jun 15, 2014, 09:09 PM ISTNew 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, 07:35 PM ISTNew 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
National | Apr 27, 2014, 06:33 PM ISTAhmedabad: 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
National | Apr 24, 2014, 06:00 PM ISTNew 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
National | Apr 20, 2014, 08:12 PM ISTAmritsar: 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 | Apr 18, 2014, 07:59 AM ISTVaranasi: 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
National | Apr 14, 2014, 07:31 PM ISTBhopal: 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