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Modi lauds Kashmiris for their faith in democracy

National | Jan 10, 2015, 02:11 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir for reposing faith in democracy by turning out in large numbers during las month's assembly elections.Modi said that the state, which

Preparations in full swing for PM Modi's mega rally in Delhi

National | Jan 07, 2015, 08:14 AM IST

New Delhi: The preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally on January 10 in the national capital are going on in full swing with the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party targeting an audience of over one

BJP asks Akhilesh to rein in minister Azam Khan

National | Dec 15, 2014, 10:58 AM IST

Lucknow: The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday sought action against Urban Development Minister Mohd. Azam Khan and warned Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of serious consequences if he failed to rein in

Protest in Lok Sabha over eulogising Godse

National | Dec 12, 2014, 12:09 PM IST

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Friday witnessed protests by opposition members over the issue of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse being eulogised by a Bharatiya Janata Party MP.The Congress issued notices for the suspension of

Bicycle pump use in sterilisation camp triggers outrage

India | Nov 30, 2014, 10:18 AM IST

Bhubaneswar: A doctor used a bicycle pump to inflate the abdomen of 56 women while conducting laparoscopic tubectomy on them here, triggering public outrage in the area, officials said Sunday.The doctor Mahesh Prasad Rout operated

J&K polls chance to elect strong government: RSS

National | Nov 18, 2014, 11:45 AM IST

New Delhi: The RSS Monday said the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were a chance to bring back the lost "Kashmiriat" in the state."The coming assembly elections is a right chance for all

Winter session of Uttar Pradesh assembly begins

National | Nov 14, 2014, 09:40 AM IST

Lucknow: The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly begins Friday. The opposition is likely to question the government over not enhancing the minimum support price for sugarcane, law and order and power crisis.At an

Sena wants to revive commemoration of Afzal Khan's killing by Shivaji

National | Nov 12, 2014, 08:11 AM IST

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena is planning to revive the commemorative celebrations to mark the 355th anniversary of the killing of Bijapur general Afzal Khan by Chhatrapati Shivaji, party leaders said here Tuesday.When the erstwhile Shiv

We will form government in Maharashtra: BJP

National | Oct 19, 2014, 10:04 AM IST

Mumbai: The BJP said Sunday that it was confident of forming a government in Maharashtra -- for the first time."We will get the required majority" in the 288-member assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and possible

Haryana Polls: Congress, INLD, BJP using aggressive ad campaigns

National | Oct 11, 2014, 01:37 PM IST

Chandigarh: The campaign by various political parties eyeing their share in the Haryana Assembly elections has gained momentum, with each of them resorting to advertisements to woo voters and fire salvos at each other. Besides

Union cabinet recommends President's rule in Maharashtra

India | Sep 27, 2014, 11:38 PM IST

New Delhi/Mumbai: The union cabinet Saturday evening recommended President's Rule in Maharashtra, official sources said.The development follows a recommendation to this effect by Maharashtra Governor C. V. Rao earlier in the day following the resignation

Modi's defence of Muslims - a little too late?

National | Sep 20, 2014, 07:28 PM IST

New Delhi: If some of the recent statements of the saffron netizens and the actions threatened by Hindutva outfits are noted, then it can seem that the hardliners have learnt nothing from the setbacks suffered

BJP distances itself from 'love jihad' after bypoll setback

National | Dec 27, 2014, 12:51 PM IST

New Delhi: Following electoral reverses in Uttar Pradesh, where it lost eight of 11 seats in the assembly bypolls, the Bharatiya Janata party Wednesday distanced itself from the "love jihad" campaign."As far as 'love jihad'

Tendulkar, Helen named for Giants International Awards

India | Sep 16, 2014, 09:03 PM IST

Mumbai: Cricket maestro and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood danseuse Helen are among this year's Giants International awardees, according to an announcement here Tuesday.Tendulkar will get the award for lifetime achievement in sports while

Vrindavan widows should stay in respective states: Hema Malini

National | Sep 16, 2014, 08:02 PM IST

Mathura: Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha member from Mathura-Vrindavan, cine star Hema Malini has questioned the presence of widows from Bihar and West Bengal in Vrindavan.After finding poor living conditions in a shelter home in

Modi Magic: ABVP sweeps DUSU polls

India | Sep 13, 2014, 02:29 PM IST

New Delhi: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) swept the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls that were held on Friday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-backed outfit won all four seats and bagged president, vice-president,

Voting starts for Sikkim assembly seat

India | Sep 13, 2014, 08:22 AM IST

Gangtok: Balloting began Saturday in the by-polls for the Rangang-Yangang assembly constituency in Sikkim, officials said.The by-poll was necessitated after Chief Minister Pawan Chamling resigned from the seat and retained Namchi-Singhithang after the April assembly

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