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Cong, BJP Demand Probe Into BSP Spending
National | Mar 16, 2010, 05:06 PM ISTThe Congress on Tuesday demanded a probe into the funding of BSP's lavish anniversary celebrations in Lucknow yesterday, saying the Centre should look into the "organised loot" in Uttar Pradesh. "We appealed the government to
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No Roll Back In Fuel Prices, Cong Indicates
India | Mar 03, 2010, 06:36 PM ISTCongress on Wednesday indicated that there will be no roll back in fuel prices and accused the opposition of resorting to "political opportunism" on the issue. "The opposition should introspect before resorting to such political
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BJP's Soul Is Only Lust For Power: Cong
National | Feb 18, 2010, 11:09 PM ISTCongress on Thursday hit out at BJP President Nitin Gadkari for describing Ram temple in Ayodhya as its soul, saying the soul of BJP was only "lust for power". Congress also took on Narendra Modi
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MNS Vs Sena An 'Internal Tussle Of Thackeray Brothers': Cong
National | Feb 11, 2010, 08:11 PM ISTCongress on Thursday described as an "internal tussle of Thackeray brothers", the MNS accusations against the Shiva Sena of practicing double standards by criticising Shah Rukh Khan for his IPL statements but keeping mum on
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Digvijay, Cong Giving 'Respectability To Terrorism': BJP
National | Feb 05, 2010, 11:19 PM ISTIn the wake of Congress leader Digvijay Singh's visit to Azamgarh in connection with the Batla House shootout, BJP on Friday alleged he was acting as a "supercop" and by his actions he had given
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Cong Announces Committee To Quell Dissidence On Telangana
National | Feb 05, 2010, 11:21 PM ISTA day when Congress Working Committee deliberated on the Telangana issue, the party on Friday announced a coordination committee to quell dissidence on the issue of separate statehood. Congress President Sonia Gandhi approved the formation
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Cong Distances Itself From Digvijay, Bjp Slams Him
National | Feb 04, 2010, 09:54 PM ISTAn apparently embarrassed Congress on Thursday distanced itself from party leader Digvijay Singh's visit to Azamgarh to meet the families of suspected terrorists but a combative BJP slammed Singh, terming his action as "naked pursuit
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Cong, BJP Support Shah Rukh Khan
National | Feb 04, 2010, 09:43 PM ISTComing to the defence of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, who is under threat from the Shiv Sena for his remarks in favour of Pakistani cricket players, the Congress on Thursday said it would see
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Shiv Sena Leaders Are Not Above Law: Cong
National | Feb 04, 2010, 08:53 PM ISTCongress on Thursday refused to indulge in a verbal duel with the Shiv Sena even as the Bal Thackeray-led party decided to carry out black flag protest against Rahul Gandhi's day-long visit to Mumbai. "Where
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Cong MP Backs SRK; Demands Action Against Intimidation By Sena
National | Feb 04, 2010, 04:37 PM ISTComing out in support of actor Shah Rukh Khan, under attack from Shiv Sena for his views on Pakistani players in IPL, Congress MP C on Thursday demanded action against those threatening theatre owners with
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BJP Blames Cong Over North Indians Issue
National | Feb 02, 2010, 10:24 PM ISTA day after sparring with ally Shiv Sena, BJP on Tuesday attempted to put the blame for hatred against North Indians working in Maharashtra on the Congress, saying despite being in power in the state
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Not Going To Cong With Application For Admission: Amar
National | Feb 02, 2010, 09:11 PM ISTExpelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Tuesday brushed aside suggestions that he would go to Congress with an "application for admission". He has plans to turn his organisation Lok Manch into an "umbrella" of
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Only One CM In Meghalaya, Other Three Only Got The Rank: Cong
National | Feb 01, 2010, 07:31 PM ISTCongress on Monday expressed unhappiness over the appointment of four 'chief ministers' in Meghalaya, dubbing it as "relatively unusual", but defended the move citing political instability in the state. At a media briefing, party spokesman
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Telangana Issue:Cong Leaders To Wait Before Pulling Out Of JAC
National | Feb 01, 2010, 03:40 PM ISTFaced with a directive from the party high command to withdraw from the all-party Telangana Joint Action Committee, Congress leaders from the region on Monday decided to wait till the announcement of the constitution of
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Modi Targets Sonia On Price Rise, Says Will Write In Italian, Cong Hits Back
India | Jan 29, 2010, 09:08 PM ISTWhipping up Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin to flag the price rise issue, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi made a veiled attack on the Congress chief saying he would now write a letter to the Centre
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Cong Attacks UP CM On Raising Force To Protect Statues
National | Jan 29, 2010, 08:08 PM ISTCongress on Friday attacked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over the state government's reported decision to raise a security force to protect monuments and memorials of Dalit leaders saying a private militia is being raised
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Cracks in JAC, Cong Says No One Can Set Deadlines To Centre
National | Jan 23, 2010, 09:52 PM ISTAhead of its January 28 deadline on the statehood issue, cracks have appeared in the Telangana Joint Action Committee with Andhra Pradesh Congress on Saturday declaring that no organisation can set "deadlines to elected governments."
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Cong Reacts Cautiously Over Reports Of Nalini's Early Release
National | Jan 21, 2010, 09:15 PM ISTCongress on Thursday reacted cautiously over the issue of the premature release of Nalini, sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. "These are extremely sensitive legal matters. There is
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Cong, Govt Discuss Telangana Issue; Decision Likely By Jan 28
National | Jan 15, 2010, 09:04 PM ISTA high-level meeting of the Congress and the Government on Friday evening deliberated on the Telangana issue amid indications that a decision on the mechanism would be taken by January 28, a deadline set by
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Cong Condemns Deve Gowda's Remarks
National | Jan 11, 2010, 08:07 PM ISTCongress on Monday condemned the unparliamentary remarks of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, saying there was no place for abusive language in politics. "We condemn the language (of Gowda) if it was used.