P Chidambaram
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Swachh Bharat is nothing but a UPA scheme: P Chidambaram
National | Oct 02, 2014, 11:03 PM ISTChennai: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan scheme, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched today with brooms in his hand, was “nothing new but Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan” of erstwhile Congress-led UPA Government, senior Congress leader and former union
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8% GDP growth possible in next 2-3 years: P Chidambaram
Sep 23, 2014, 05:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said India can achieve 8% growth in the next 2-3 years by following the path of fiscal prudence. "I remain very confident despite change in government, that
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Saradha scam: Nalini Chidambaram examined by CBI
National | Sep 21, 2014, 05:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Nalini Chidamabaram, wife of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, has been examined by CBI in conection with the alleged multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.CBI examined Nalini, a Supreme Court lawyer, yesterday evening in
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Age row: Won't take up party posts after turning 65, says Congress RS MP
National | Sep 10, 2014, 09:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: The “age row” was back in focus for Congress today with senior leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi saying he would not like to take up active posts within the party after he turns 65 next
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Digvijay pitches for 'generational change' in Congress
National | Sep 05, 2014, 12:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Under attack from the young brigade of AICC secretaries for his remarks on Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Thursday made a strong pitch for “generational change”.“I support the demand of Secretaries
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NDA should give credit for high Q1 growth to UPA: Chidambaram
National | Sep 01, 2014, 04:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the high growth that Indian economy has logged in the first quarter of the current fiscal was on account of the UPA policies and the new
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Credit for 5.7% GDP growth should go to UPA government, says P Chidambaram
National | Aug 30, 2014, 03:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Taking credit for the uptick in domestic economy, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the 5.7% growth in the first quarter vindicates UPA government's projection that revival would take place in the
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Government seeks Congress support for Insurance Bill; open to new ideas
National | Aug 03, 2014, 05:10 PM ISTHyderabad: Noting that the government is ready to consider any “meaningful” suggestions on the Insurance Bill, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today appealed to opposition Congress and other parties to pass it in the current
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Natwar Singh's account of frosty relations between Sonia and PV Narasimha Rao
National | Aug 01, 2014, 04:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: The frosty relationship between Sonia Gandhi and late Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao comes out in full view in Natwar Singh's autobiography which says Gandhi was “never fond of” Rao who wondered
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Leave it to Governors to decide to stay on or quit: P Chidambaram
India | Jun 20, 2014, 06:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: With the NDA Government nudging some Governors appointed by the previous UPA Government regime to demit office, Congress today said Centre should leave it to the Governors to decide whether to continue in
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Congress opposes Hindi push, warns of backlash
National | Jun 20, 2014, 04:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Congress Friday attacked the government for directing officials to use Hindi in social media, warning that this will lead to a backlash in non-Hindi speaking states."There will be a backlash in non-Hindi
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Tamil astrologers favour Modi but Jayalalithaa in reckoning too
National | May 15, 2014, 05:45 PM ISTChennai: Astrologers in Tamil Nadu put BJP's Narendra Modi at the top of the list of candidates for India's next prime minister, while Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa too is a contender.On Friday, 39
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Sonia hosts dinner in PM's honour
National | May 15, 2014, 11:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday hosted a farewell dinner in honour of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and lauded his contribution to the country.A leader who attended the dinner said there were emotional moments
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Black Money Case: Swiss govt refuses to entertain info requests beyond tax pact
India | May 08, 2014, 02:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: With India stepping up pressure for data on alleged illicit funds parked in Swiss banks, Switzerland has asserted that it cannot positively respond to requests which are beyond the ambit of bilateral tax
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BJP-ruled Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh stalled progress on GST: FM
National | May 01, 2014, 06:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram today accused the BJP-ruled states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh of stalling progress on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.He also said it is possible for India, which
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Economic growth of 6% in 2015 is possible: Chidambaram
National | May 01, 2014, 06:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's economy is likely to recover and achieve 6 per cent growth in 2014-15 on the back of sound economic policies and a pick-up in investment, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today. “If
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Chidambaram talks of "missed opportunities", says poll result to be direct product of 2010-11
National | Apr 29, 2014, 03:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister P Chidambaram today said whatever happens on May 16, the day Lok Sabha election results are announced, will be a “direct product” of “critical” years of 2010-2011 which witnessed anti-corruption movement
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India will go back to dark ages if Modi becomes PM: Mamata
India | Apr 28, 2014, 10:08 PM ISTKolkata: Lashing out at BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said the country would go back to the dark ages if such a person occupies the top post.A
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Modi fires on all cylinders against Mamata
National | Apr 28, 2014, 01:23 PM ISTSreerampore (West Bengal): In an all-out attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Sunday accused her of joining hands with Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to save the Saradha
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Congress demands arrest of Ramdev over "honeymoon" remark
National | Apr 27, 2014, 06:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today demanded the arrest of Yoga Guru Ramdev over his controversial “honeymoon” remark against Rahul Gandhi, saying there are certain “crimes” which should not be pardoned.“He has insulted the Dalit community...there are