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Narendra Modi Demands Withdrawal Of Freight Hike Order
Mar 07, 2012, 08:56 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 7: Strongly objecting to the Railways decision to allow steep hike in freight before the Rail Budget, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said it would add to the woes of the
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Jethmalani Demands Chidambaram's Resignation After Ramlila Verdict
India | Feb 23, 2012, 09:48 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 23: Top lawyer Ram Jethmalani today demanded resignation of Home Minister P Chidambaram holding him responsible for the police action in Ramlila Maidan during yoga guru Ramdev's protest last year as the
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Ramlila Verdict, Swamy Demands Chidambaram's Resignation
India | Feb 23, 2012, 05:16 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 23: As the Supreme Court castigated the Delhi Police and yoga guru Ramdev for the midnight violent incident at the Ramlila Maidan, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy today demanded resignation of Home
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Trinamool Demands Verma Be Debarred From Campaigning In UP
National | Feb 16, 2012, 07:25 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 16: Alleging a “political conspiracy” and an “attempt to befool Muslims” behind Congress ministers' statements on sub-quota for backward minorities, UPA ally Trinamool Congress today demanded that Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma
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Opposition Demands President's Rule In Karnataka
India | Feb 09, 2012, 06:28 PM ISTBangalore, Feb 9: Upping the ante following the porn scandal, opposition Congress and JDS today demanded imposition of President's rule in the state.“We have met Governor H R Bhardwaj and requested him to recommend to
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Expel Porn Watching Ex-Ministers, Send Them To Jail, Demands Anna Hazare
India | Feb 08, 2012, 09:13 PM ISTBangalore, Feb 8: Social crusader Anna Hazare has demanded disqualification of all the three ex-Karnataka ministers for watching porn video inside the Assembly, and has said, they should be sent to jail for "insulting the
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Oil Ministry Demands Extra Duty Levy Of Rs 80,000 On Diesel Vehicles
Jan 27, 2012, 09:38 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 27: Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy today asked Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to impose additional excise duty of Rs 80,000 on diesel vehicles and grant 10-year tax holiday for oil and gas
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Pak Army Chief Gen Kayani Demands Gilani Should Withdraw His Statement
World | Jan 14, 2012, 10:22 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 14: Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani today met President Asif Ali Zardari and demanded that the prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani should withdraw his statement given to the official
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BJP Demands Shifting Of Uttarkhand Poll Date To Feb 10
India | Jan 10, 2012, 09:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 10: In view of inclement weather in Uttarkhand, BJP has requested the Election Commission to postpone the polling date in the hill state from January 30 to February 10 as movement of
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Ajit Singh Meets Chidambaram, Demands Reservation For Jats
India | Dec 23, 2011, 05:51 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 23: In a politically significant move, Civil Aviation Minister and RLD chief Ajit Singh and Congress leader Digvijay Singh today met Home Minister P Chidambaram to seek inclusion of Jats in the
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Retail Sector Demands Industry Status
Dec 23, 2011, 04:35 PM ISTMumbai, Dec 23: Faced with high attrition of 50-70 per cent, the retail sector needs industry status to attract more youth to take up jobs in this space, Shoppers Stop Vice-Chairman B S Nagesh said
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Swamy Rubbishes Lokpal Bill; Demands Autonomy For CBI
India | Dec 22, 2011, 04:37 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 22: Terming the draft Lokpal Bill as “ridiculous”, Janata Party president Subramnian Swamy today demanded that the CBI should be an autonomous body.Swamy also doubted the intention of the government to bring
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Bring CBI Under Lokpal, Demands Kiran Bedi
India | Dec 20, 2011, 06:46 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 20: Team Anna today said extension of Winter Session of Parliament will be worth only if a strong Lokpal Bill is brought with CBI out of government control.“Extension will be worth if
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Shiv Sena Demands Dismissal Of Karnataka BJP Govt Over Belgaum
India | Dec 16, 2011, 09:36 PM ISTMumbai, Dec 16: Reacting strongly to the dissolution of Belgaum municipal corporation in Karnataka, Shiv Sena today demanded that the state government of the neighbouring state, controlled by its ally BJP, should be dismissed. Belgaum,
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IOA Demands Removal Of Dow As London Olympics Sponsor
Other Sports | Dec 14, 2011, 05:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 14: A day ahead of the crucial General Body Meeting of the Indian Olympic Association on the controversial Dow Chemicals issue, its acting president VK Malhotra today demanded the company to be
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IOA Demands Removal Of Dow As London Olympics Sponsor
India | Dec 14, 2011, 05:17 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 14: A day ahead of the crucial General Body Meeting of the Indian Olympic Association on the controversial Dow Chemicals issue, its acting president VK Malhotra today demanded the company to be
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Kiran Bedi Demands Krishna's Resignation
India | Dec 08, 2011, 10:01 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 8: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi today demanded the resignation of External Affairs Minister S M Krishna in the wake of registration of a case against him by Lokayukta Police, saying such
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Sushma Swaraj Demands All-Party Meet Over FDI In Retail
India | Dec 05, 2011, 04:49 PM ISTIndore, Dec 5: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today demanded that the UPA government convene an all-party meeting over the issue of FDI in retail before making any statement on it
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CPI-M Demands Review Of Nuclear Liability Rules
National | Nov 17, 2011, 04:50 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 17: CPI(M) today accused the government of diluting the provisions of liability for foreign suppliers in the implementation rules of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act and demanded a review by
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Anna Hazare Demands Bharat Ratna For Sachin
Cricket | Nov 16, 2011, 11:20 PM ISTAhmednagar, Nov 16: Anna Hazare today said Sachin Tendulkar should be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, joining a long list of admirers who have demanded the country's top civilian honour for the cricketer.“Sachin Tendulkar is