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  Expelled CPI-M leader forms new political party

  Politics | October 19, 2014 7:53 IST

  Kolkata: Railing against the "oppressive caste system", expelled CPI-M leader Abdur Rezzak Mollah Saturday floated his own outfit Bharatiya Nayabichar Party (BNP) saying it stood for socio-economcic development of the minorities, the Scheduled Castes and

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  'Love jihad': CPI(M) seeks swift action against Hindutva activists

  Politics | October 18, 2014 23:33 IST

  New Delhi: CPI(M) today sought swift action against Hindutva activists for allegedly whipping up communal frenzy in the name of ‘love jihad' and said it was “shocking” that BJP was also “involved” in such propaganda

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  Don't send troops to join US-led forces against ISIS: CPI-M to Govt

  Politics | September 30, 2014 15:02 IST

  New Delhi: CPI(M) today asked the government not to succumb to American “pressures” to send troops to join the US-led coalition to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).“The Government of India must,

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  Murder accused presents turban to Rajnath Singh, sparks row

  Politics | September 29, 2014 13:19 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: A controversy has erupted over an RSS activist and accused in a murder case placing a turban on the head of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his visit here last week.The incident, which

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  CPI(M) condemns dismissal of 11 Dalit students in Rajasthan

  Politics | September 22, 2014 15:57 IST

  New Delhi: CPI(M) today strongly condemned the dismissal of 11 Dalit students from a Rajasthan school after two of them were found drinking water from a pot meant for an upper caste teacher and demanded

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  Saradha scam: CBI grills Congress MP Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury

  Politics | September 22, 2014 20:43 IST

  Kolkata: Senior Congress leader and former union minister Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury Monday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after being summoned in connection with the multi-crore-rupee Saradha scam.Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury, who

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  Congress cautions CPI-M against 'politics of murder'

  Politics | September 20, 2014 15:01 IST

  Kozhikode: The Congress Saturday told the opposition CPI-M it would meet the same fate it has in West Bengal if it party does not desist from the "politics of murder" in the state."If they fail

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  Railways cancel 26 trains over Maoist threat

  India | September 20, 2014 13:12 IST

  Patna: Twenty-eight passenger trains have been cancelled for a week in Bihar and Jharkhand in view of a Maoist threat, an official said here Saturday."The East Central Railway has cancelled 28 passenger trains under its

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  Left parties to contest next Bihar Assembly elections together

  Politics | September 16, 2014 21:55 IST

  Patna: Claiming an increase in their vote share in the recently concluded Assembly by-elections, three major Left parties today decided to contest the state Assembly elections next year together to provide a viable “Left option”

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  CPI(M) to introspect poor show in bypolls

  Politics | September 16, 2014 21:48 IST

  Kolkata: With the CPI(M) failing to make a mark in the Assembly by-elections and losing its deposit in one of the seats, the party today termed the result as disastrous and said it needs to

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  BJP back in Bengal assembly after 15 years, Trinamool retains Chowringhee

  Politics | September 16, 2014 18:03 IST

  Kolkata: After 15 long years, the BJP now has a representative in the West Bengal assembly. Party candidate Shamik Bhattacharya Tuesday won from Basirhat (South) in the bypolls, while the state's ruling party Trinamool retained

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  Modi magic has faded: Trinamool

  Politics | September 16, 2014 19:54 IST

  Kolkata: Even as the BJP made inroads in West Bengal wining the Basirhat South assembly seat in a byelection, the ruling Trinamool Congress, which retained the Chowringhee seat, Tuesday claimed the magic surrounding Narendra Modi

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  Polling percentage dips in Bengal by-poll

  India | September 13, 2014 22:13 IST

  Kolkata: Polling percentage at the two assembly seats in West Bengal where by-polls were held today declined as compared to previous elections in these segments.State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sunil Gupta told reporters that at

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  Saradha Scam: TMC trying to protect Accused, says CPI-M

  Politics | September 12, 2014 22:56 IST

  New Delhi: CPI(M) today accused Trinamool Congress of making "brazen" attempts to protect those guilty in the multi-crore Saradha scam and hampering the probe, saying involvement of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was now

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  Kerala: Main accused in murder of RSS activist surrenders

  Politics | September 11, 2014 14:45 IST

  Kannur (Ker): The main accused in the murder of an RSS activist at Kathirur on September 1 surrendered before a local court today. Vikraman surrendered before the Judicial First Class Magistrate court, police said.Manoj, the

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  BJP to tag civic polls with "Modi's governance"

  Politics | September 05, 2014 18:07 IST

  Chennai: Barely two weeks left for the September 18 civic polls, the Tamil Nadu BJP has said that it would seek votes by promising good governance in the mould of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in

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  Rape charges will boost party ranks: Trinamool leader

  Politics | September 05, 2014 17:38 IST

  Kolkata: In the wake of accusations against the Trinamool Congress over the alleged gang-rape and murder of a girl in West Bengal, a ruling party leader Friday claimed such accusations will only bolster the party

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  Naked body of girl who tried to save father found in WB

  India | September 03, 2014 14:54 IST

  Jalpaiguri: The naked body of a girl, who tried to save her father from being beaten by locals for failing to pay for a rented tractor at a village meeting, has been found lying on

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  Murder of RSS activist: Hartal hits life in Kerala

  Politics | September 02, 2014 12:13 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: The day-long hartal called by RSS in Kerala Tuesday to protest murder of an activist in Kannur district disrupted normal life across the state.  Initial reports said buses, taxis and autorickshaws kept off the

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  At event to woo Kerala Dalits, BJP to get Modi boost

  Politics | August 31, 2014 18:42 IST

  New Delhi: As it looks to reach out to Dalits in Kerala, BJP will have Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading those efforts next week when he takes part in the 152nd birth anniversary celebrations of