Opposition
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Congress to host grand Iftar party in Delhi, seek to unite opposition
Politics | Jun 13, 2018, 08:35 AM ISTCongress to host grand Iftar party in Delhi, seek to unite opposition
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OPINION: PM Narendra Modi Vs the rest
India | Jun 04, 2018, 02:06 PM ISTIn the run-up to the coming General elections, many organisations have carried out opinion polls to gauge voting intentions in the county and all showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA winning which is good news for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Kumaraswamy sworn in as Karnataka CM amid show of strength by 13 'anti-Modi' parties ahead of 2019 polls
May 24, 2018, 01:26 AM ISTThis will be Kumarawamy's second term as the chief minister of Karnataka since 2007, when he last held the post for 20 months.
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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu rejects the Impeachment Motion against CJI Dipak Misra
Politics | Apr 23, 2018, 10:26 AM ISTIn an unprecedented move, 64 members of the Rajya Sabha belonging to seven parties led by the Congress submitted an impeachment motion for the removal of Chief Justice Dipak Misra on five grounds of 'misbehaviour'.
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Congress-led Opposition vs CJI: All about the 'charges' against Dipak Misra
India | Apr 21, 2018, 01:16 PM ISTNo Chief Justice has ever been impeached in India and any decision on the notice by the Opposition parties against the CJI is likely to be taken by the Vice President following legal consultations.
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Congress and its friends have started using impeachment as political tool, writes Arun Jaitley in his Facebook post
India | Apr 20, 2018, 03:52 PM ISTFinance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday hit out at the opposition parties, saying that the impeachment notice was being used as a “weapon” by the Congress and its friends.
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In a first, Congress-led Opposition moves impeachment notice against CJI Dipak Misra
India | Apr 20, 2018, 03:26 PM ISTListing five allegations of "misbehaviour" against Misra, Congress leader Kapil Sibal, at a press conference, said the notice for impeachment of the CJI has been moved with a heavy heart.
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Criticism good for democracy, but allegations are dangerous: PM Modi in London
World | Apr 19, 2018, 10:02 AM ISTSlamming his detractors on thorny issues back home, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was fine with criticism and even welcomed it, further distinguishing it from baseless allegations.
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Cash crunch: Opposition attacks government; banks claim currency availability improving
Business | Apr 18, 2018, 09:21 PM ISTSBI said the cash availability has improved at its ATMs in the last 24 hours, while some other banks including PNB, Canara Bank and Axis Bank maintained the cash shortage was limited to select pockets.
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Smriti Irani alleges politicisation of Unnao, Kathua rape cases; urges to stop victim shaming
India | Apr 13, 2018, 03:37 PM ISTHer statement comes a day after political protests, which included Congress President Rahul Gandhi taking out a march to India Gate protesting the recent rape and murder incidents.
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Opposition 'dividing' the nation, creating hurdles in government's work: PM Modi in Bihar
National | Apr 10, 2018, 04:12 PM ISTThe Prime Minister showered praise on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his patience and able administration in fighting corrupt and anti-social forces.
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Forget BJP winning 2019 polls, even PM Modi may lose Varanasi under united opposition: Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 09, 2018, 12:02 AM ISTPegging his confidence on opposition unity, Gandhi said far from the BJP winning the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, even Modi might lose from Varanasi if his party, the SP and the BSP were united against him.
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Amit Shah's remarks equating opposition with animals disrespectful: Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 07, 2018, 11:44 PM ISTThe Congress president said, "the fact of the matter is between Mr Amit Shah and Mr Modi, they are convinced, there are only two human beings in this country. That's all, that's the reality."
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Sonia Gandhi invites opposition leaders for dinner on March 13
India | Mar 06, 2018, 06:22 PM ISTSources close to the Congress confirmed that Sonia Gandhi's dinner would signify the coming together of all opposition parties who would take on the BJP inside and outside Parliament.
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Karnataka: Businessman and MLA Kheny joins Congress amid opposition in party
National | Mar 05, 2018, 05:25 PM ISTKheny is the Managing Director of Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Limited (NICE), the implementing agency of the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC)project that is facing allegations of irregularities.
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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after Opposition uproar over PNB scam, other issues
National | Mar 05, 2018, 03:47 PM ISTBoth the houses witnessed pandemonium as the opposition protested over PNB scam among other issues.
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Budget session resumes today, Opposition set to corner govt in Parliament over PNB scam
India | Mar 04, 2018, 11:46 PM ISTOpposition parties would seek an answer from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on how the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and other banking scams took place and how the government failed to stop them.
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Deeply pained by the way Budget Session has progressed, says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
India | Feb 09, 2018, 10:52 PM ISTNaidu urged members to maintain the prestige and decorum of the House and participate in constructive debates in the coming days when the House meets again on March 5.
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CBI Judge Loya death: 114 Opposition MPs led by Rahul Gandhi meet President, demand SIT probe
India | Feb 09, 2018, 07:30 PM ISTRahul Gandhi, who led the opposition charge, said a large number of MPs felt that there is something suspicious in the death of Loya and two more that took place thereafter.
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Govt, Opposition to hold all-party meets today ahead of Budget session
Budget | Jan 28, 2018, 08:47 AM ISTTwo all-party meetings are scheduled to be held today, ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament which will start on Monday, IANS quoted government sources as saying.