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Centre examining new package for Kashmiri Pandits
National | Nov 26, 2014, 06:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government is examining a new package for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits and it is being finalised in consultation with the Jammu and Kashmir government and representatives of migrants, the Rajya
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No ban on GM crop field trials: Prakash Javadekar
National | Nov 26, 2014, 04:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: There is no ban on GM crop field trials either by the Government or the Supreme Court, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said.The minister informed Lok Sabha that government is of the view
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10 Rajya Sabha members retire, given warm send-off
National | Nov 25, 2014, 10:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ten members of the Rajya Sabha, who completed their six year tenure today, were given a warm send-off in the House as they shared their experiences before the members.Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari
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Congress jibe at Modi: Jashodaben used same RTI brought by UPA
National | Nov 25, 2014, 09:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his wife Jashodaben filing an application under RTI to know her security details and reminded him that the information law was brought
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Centre has stopped funding Bengal development projects: Mamata Banerjee
National | Nov 25, 2014, 07:13 PM ISTKolkata: The Centre has stopped funding development projects in West Bengal and is taking away a major chunk of the state's earnings for debt servicing of more than Rs 2 lakh crore, putting in jeopardy
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CBI bill in Lok Sabha taken up amid uproar
National | Nov 25, 2014, 07:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid the uproar and a Congress walkout, Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up a bill under which absence of any of the three members of the selection committee to choose CBI chief will
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7 naval officers found guilty in Sindhuratna mishap
India | Nov 25, 2014, 07:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Seven naval officers were found guilty following a probe into the fire that occurred on board submarine INS Sindhuratna earlier this year, which left two personnel dead and led to the resignation of
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Sushma Swaraj, Sartaj Aziz meet briefly on SAARC sidelines
World | Nov 25, 2014, 04:42 PM ISTKathmandu: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today interacted briefly with Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz here on the margins of the SAARC Foreign Minister's meeting during which they
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Government rejects Lalu's plea for further stay on eviction notice
National | Nov 24, 2014, 08:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government has rejected former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad's request for further extension of his stay at the official bungalow at Tughlaq Road in Lutyen's zone here.“Lalu has been already served eviction notice after
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Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate Delhi-Kathmandu bus service
India | Nov 24, 2014, 07:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate Delhi-Kathmandu bus service from Ambedkar Stadium Bus Terminal tomorrow. “The Minister will inaugurate the Delhi-Kathmandu bus service from Ambedkar Stadium Bus Terminal tomorrow and the one-way
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Controversial CD case: Supreme Court seeks response from Election Commission and UP Police
India | Nov 24, 2014, 08:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today sought response from the Election Commission and Uttar Pradesh Police on a plea seeking a probe into non-filing of charge sheet in a case relating to alleged circulation of
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Mamata Banerjee trying to scuttle CBI's Saradha probe, alleges BJP
National | Nov 24, 2014, 08:18 PM ISTKolkata:The BJP today claimed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trying to scuttle the CBI probe into the Saradha scam by repeatedly attacking the central agency.“Mamata Banerjee is continuously attacking the CBI which
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J&K Polls: Article 370 a bridge between J&K and centre, says Soz
National | Nov 24, 2014, 06:09 PM ISTSrinagar: Congress leader Saif-ud-in Soz today challenged Prime Minister Modi led-BJP government to abrogate Article 370 granting special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the provision was a “bridge” between the
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China defends damming Brahmaputra river in Tibet
World | Nov 24, 2014, 06:00 PM ISTBeijing: Defending its plans to build a series of hydropower projects over Brahmaputra river in Tibet, China today said it has taken “full account” of concerns of downstream countries as well as the “bigger picture”
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Saradha scam: CBI questions former Assam minister Anjan Dutta
National | Nov 24, 2014, 04:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: CBI today questioned former Assam Minister and Congress leader Anjan Dutta in connection with its probe in the Saradha chit fund scam in which thousands of investors were allegedly duped.Dutta was summoned at
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J&K Polls: PM Modi to address rallies in Kashmir on Dec 6
National | Nov 24, 2014, 03:56 PM ISTSrinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies in Anantnag and Srinagar districts of Kashmir Valley on December 6 with BJP exuding confidence that it will achieve its ‘Mission 44+' to form the
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Rahul's criticism of Swachh Bharat irresponsible: M Venkaiah Naidu
National | Nov 23, 2014, 11:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today slammed as “irresponsible” Rahul Gandhi's attack on Narendra Modi government over Swachh Bharat Mission and said it reflected the “frustration and anti-democratic mindset” of Congress which has
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Congress to appeal in court about defections of MLAs: Digvijay Singh
National | Nov 23, 2014, 11:09 PM ISTHyderabad: Congress plans to appeal in court about “defection” of party MLAs to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) as well as Hyderabad airport's domestic terminal being named after the late N T Rama Rao,
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J&K polls: Congress releases manifesto, promises reforms
National | Nov 23, 2014, 10:17 PM ISTJammu: Promising equitable development of the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Congress today released its manifesto here which proposed two empowered regional councils, decentralisation, more cross-LoC CBMs and review of cases of detainees not
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Suicide bomber kills at least 45 Afghans
World | Nov 23, 2014, 09:13 PM ISTKabul, Afghanistan: A suicide bomber attacked a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 45 people, officials said.Dozens more were wounded when the bomber, who was on foot and mingling with the