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Burdwan blast mastermind's wife, 8 others held in Bangladesh
India | Nov 23, 2014, 09:07 PM ISTDhaka: The wife of the prime accused in the Burdwan blast was today arrested along with three of her aides by Bangladesh Police which also nabbed another five suspected militants, including a Pakistani national, as
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Trinamool to raise black money issue in Parliament
National | Nov 23, 2014, 08:25 PM ISTKolkata: Facing flak over Saradha scam, Trinamool Congress leadership on Sunday said it will raise the issue of black money on the floor of Parliament and seek support of like-minded parties on this issue.“For us
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Will continue to speak my mind, says Jitan Ram Manjhi
National | Nov 23, 2014, 08:09 PM ISTPatna: Ignoring warnings and advice of his party JD-U over his controversial remarks in recent days, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Sunday said that he will not bow before anyone and he would continue
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Nitin Gadkari woos Congress over separate Vidarbha
National | Nov 23, 2014, 08:00 PM ISTNagpur: Asserting that BJP was committed to carve out separate Vidarbha state from Maharashtra, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today sought Congress's support on the issue.“The BJP had promised that if voted to power in Maharashtra,
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J&K Polls: PM Modi's remarks on dynastic politics 'election rhetoric', says PDP
National | Nov 23, 2014, 06:08 PM ISTSrinagar: Dismissing Narendra Modi's criticism of dynastic politics and corruption in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today said it was “election rhetoric” and exposed the Prime Minister's ignorance about the state.The sharp reaction
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Jharkhand Polls: Development solution to maoist problem, says Sonia Gandhi
National | Nov 23, 2014, 05:41 PM ISTDaltonganj/Gumla (Jharkhand): Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said solution to the Maoist problem was development and the country's natural resources should be in the hands of the people for their development. “The Naxal problem is
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Insurance bill on government agenda for parliament winter session
National | Nov 23, 2014, 07:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government has an ambitious legislative agenda for the winter session with a slew of bills slated to be tabled. The following are some of the important bills expected to be taken up
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People feel so much should not be spent: Ram Naik on Mulayam birthday
National | Nov 23, 2014, 04:16 PM ISTVaranasi: In a veiled criticism of the lavish birthday festivities for the ruling SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, UP Governor Ram Naik has said that there is a feeling among the people that so
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Lok Sabha defeat due to lack of coordination between government, party, says Nitish Kumar
National | Nov 21, 2014, 11:51 PM ISTKathihar/Purnea: Senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today admitted that lack of coordination and distance between government and the party was an important reason for defeat of JD(U) in the recent general election saying it would
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PM Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping could change contours of Sino-India ties: BJP MPs
World | Nov 22, 2014, 11:10 AM ISTBeijing: China is keen to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi who along with Chinese President Xi Jinping could create a new era of "togetherness" and change the contours of Sino-India ties forever, BJP lawmakers said
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Nanavati Commission set up to 'save the skin' of Modi: Congress
National | Nov 21, 2014, 10:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today rejected the final report of the Justice Nanavati Commission on post Godhra riots in 2002 alleging that the panel was set up to "save the skin" of the then Gujarat Chief
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Mulayam rides a buggy on birthday; Azam Khan triggers controversy over funds
National | Nov 22, 2014, 07:29 AM ISTRampur(UP): SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav rode an imported Victorian-style 'buggy' today and around 40 ministers gathered for his 75th mega birthday bash, fuelling criticism that was met with a caustic response from Azam Khan
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Mamata Banerjee blames Centre, Left Front for Saradha scam
National | Nov 21, 2014, 10:34 PM ISTKalyani(WB): On a day when a TMC MP was arrested and state Textiles minister quizzed in Saradha scam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today blamed the Centre and the erstwhile Left Front government for
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PM Modi invites Obama to be 2015 Republic-Day chief guest
National | Nov 21, 2014, 09:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major sign of deepening India-US ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday invited US President Barack Obama to be the chief guest at the Jan 26, 2015 Republic Day parade."This Republic Day,
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Mamata Banerjee should start writing her resignation letter: Siddharth Nath Singh
National | Nov 21, 2014, 07:40 PM ISTKolkata: Stepping up attack on Mamata Banerjee after the arrest of TMC MP Srinjoy Bose, BJP today said the Chief Minister should start writing her resignation as she cannot remain in denial and has to
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Nepal set for PM Modi's Janakpur visit despite cancellation fears
World | Nov 21, 2014, 04:50 PM ISTKathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Janakpur, the revered Hindu religious site in Nepal, has not yet been officially cancelled despite reports about the trip being called off due to opposition by some political
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No differences in NCP over support to BJP govt: Supriya Sule
National | Nov 20, 2014, 06:51 PM ISTMumbai: Asserting that there were no differences in the party over its decision to extend outside support to the BJP government in Maharashtra, NCP MP Supriya Sule today denied that she had reservations about the
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Jharkhand Polls: Congress promises free TV sets and rice in its manifesto
National | Nov 19, 2014, 09:16 PM ISTRanchi: The Congress on Wednesday promised to provide 35kg rice free of cost to people not in the Income Tax category and free TV sets to BPL families if it came to power in Jharkhand
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MDMK to celebrate 60th birth anniversary of Prabhakaran
National | Nov 19, 2014, 05:22 PM ISTChennai: MDMK founder Vaiko today called for grand celebrations of the 60th birth anniversary of slain LTTE founder V Prabakaran on November 26.Vaiko, a self-confessed supporter of Prabakaran and his idea of a separate homeland
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J&K Polls: BJP wave across community lines in Assembly polls,says Jitendra Singh
National | Nov 19, 2014, 04:07 PM ISTKishtwar: Union Minister Jitendra Singh today said there was a visible BJP wave among all communities in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, as only his party can ensure all a “dignified life with safety