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GDP growth beats estimates, grows 7.9 per cent in quarter ending March 2016
May 31, 2016, 07:46 PM ISTIndia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 7.9 per cent in the quarter ending March 2016, up from the 7.2 per cent clocked during the quarter ending December 2015.
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Attacks on Africans: TV editors body slams VK Singh over his remarks
National | May 29, 2016, 11:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Television editors body BEA on Sunday slammed Union Minister V K Singh for his remarks that attack on African nationals was a minor scuffle blown up by media, calling it “absurd”. Broadcast Editors’
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In favour of Kashmiri Pandits return, but with dignity: Jitendra Singh
National | May 23, 2016, 08:42 PM ISTWith return of Kashmiri Pandits topping the agenda of Narendra Modi government, Union Minister Jitendra Singh today favoured creation of a "conducive atmosphere" for them to go back to the Valley.
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Reflecting on the past, looking into the future: IndiaTV Samvaad draws to close with healthy exchange of ideas
National | May 16, 2016, 11:47 PM ISTIndia TV Samvaad, IndiaTV’s daylong conclave to analyse the government’s hits and misses, drew to a close with a healthy exchange of ideas and suggestions to the government.
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Modi government tapping phones of opposition, bureaucrats & judges: Congress
National | May 13, 2016, 08:54 PM ISTCongress today accused the Modi government of "working overtime" tapping the phones of opposition, civil servants and judges.
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Pranav Pandya refused to accept nomination to Rajya Sabha
National | May 06, 2016, 09:37 PM ISTPranav Pandya, head of All World Gayatri Pariwar today refused to accept nomination to Rajya Sabha saying atmosphere in the Upper House was not conducive for him.
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Two years of Modi govt: Survey says nearly half feel 'no change'
National | Apr 30, 2016, 10:43 PM ISTWith the Modi government close to completing its two years in office, a new survey today said nearly half of the respondents (49 per cent) feel "no change" in their living standards while another 15 per cent feel the situation has actually worsened.
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Road infrastructure priority for Modi government: Nitin Gadkari
National | Apr 29, 2016, 04:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that development of road infrastructure was a priority for the Modi government. "When the government took over in 2014, highways accounted
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Centre plans show at India Gate to mark 2nd anniv of Modi government
National | Apr 26, 2016, 11:41 PM ISTTo mark the second anniversary of the Modi dispensation, the Centre is planning to organise an eight-hour show -- 'Zara Muskura Do' -- at the India Gate here on May 26
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Labelling Kanhaiya Kumar as 'anti-national' is wrong, says Uddhav Thackeray
National | Apr 24, 2016, 10:21 PM ISTUddhav Thackeray today said instead of guiding the youth in the right direction, it has "given birth" to Rohith Vemula, Hardik Patel and Kanhaiya Kumar
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UP Governor wants minister Azam Khan sacked for his remarks
National | Apr 03, 2016, 07:38 PM ISTGorakhpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today said he has sought the sacking of cabinet minister Azam Khan for making comments against him in the state Assembly last month in which the latter had
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Centre manufactured JNU row to overshadow Rohith Vemula’s suicide: Kanhaiya Kumar
India | Mar 23, 2016, 06:31 PM ISTJNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar today accused the central government of handling the JNU row oppressively in order to shift focus from the suicide case of Rohith Vemula.
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Centre's Holi Bonanza: 6% DA hike for employees and pensioners
Mar 23, 2016, 02:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Modi government has given another reason to central government employees to celebrate Holi. The union cabinet today approved 6% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees and pensioners. With this move, the
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IMF hopeful of India implementing 'critically important' reforms
Feb 05, 2016, 11:53 PM ISTWashington: Bullish on India, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said she is hopeful that the Indian government would be able to implement a series of "critically important" economic reforms including GST for unleashing the country's
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No question mark on freedom of expression in country: Advani
National | Jan 27, 2016, 08:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: Amid talk of intolerance, veteran BJP leader L K Advani said there was no question mark on the freedom of expression in the country and wondered who were the people saying so."I do
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MGNREGS: Employment touches five-year high, delayed payments fall
India | Jan 07, 2016, 03:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The erstwhile UPA government's flagship Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is on a revival mode, employment figures relating to the welfare programme over the last two quarters suggest. According to
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Is GDP growing more compared to UPA regime? Congress asks govt, minister says will check with CEA
National | Dec 20, 2015, 12:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: A combative Congress today questioned the claims of the Modi government that the economy is growing faster compared to the time UPA was in power. "Modi government's claim of economy growing by more than
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Manmohan Singh slams 'unimaginative' economic policies of Modi govt
National | Dec 05, 2015, 06:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday slammed the policies of the Narendra Modi government, saying economy faces fragile recovery, there was inadequate job creation and uncertainty ahead for public enterprises.Addressing the 31st
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi left red faced by Bengaluru students
National | Nov 26, 2015, 10:24 AM ISTBengaluru: Rahul Gandhi's attempt to take swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat" and "Make in India" campaigns turned out into a major embarrassment for him today at a college in Bengaluru where the
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Bank Fraud: 100% increase in last 1 year
Nov 19, 2015, 04:35 PM ISTBangalore: In May 2015, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up a Central Fraud Registry to check growing bank fraud. After this, the Prime Minister's Office called a meeting to review the fraud-detection system,