CPI-M blasts rail fare hikes
March 14th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday denounced the proposed rail fare hike, saying it will "adversely impact millions of rural migrant workers" and ... Read more...
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Experts say elitist Gandhi pen risks possibility of a backlash
October 1st, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.1 (ANI): Well known Swiss pen manufacturer Montblanc's decision to unveil a gold and silver fountain pen to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi, the spearhead of India's independence movement in the early part ... Read more...
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BJP flays Congress for pardoning Tharoor for his tweat
September 23rd, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday lambasted the Congress for pardoning Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor for his "cattle class" travel remark instead ... Read more...
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Congress MP Sudhakaran tweets in support of Tharoor
September 18th, 2009 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) While the Congress party says it would take "appropriate action" against Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor for his "cattle class" travel remark, his fellow ... Read more...
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Tharoor apologises for ‘cattle class’ tweet, Congress not amused (Second Lead)
September 18th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Notwithstanding Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's apology for his "cattle class" travel remark, the Congress Friday said it would take "appropriate action" against ... Read more...
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Tharoor tweets apology for ‘cattle class’ remarks (Lead)
September 18th, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has apologised for his "cattle class" travel remark, saying he was "sorry" for hurting any sentiments and that ... Read more...
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BJP slams Tharoor for ‘cattle class’ remarks
September 17th, 2009 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi1, Sep 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday slammed Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor terming his twitter remarks about "cattle class" travel as an insult ... Read more...
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Railway concession for accredited press correspondents
July 3rd, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced a new method of concessions to be given to accredited press correspondents in the Railway Budget for 2009-10.Under the ... Read more...
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Lalu announces free travel for girl students up to graduation
February 26th, 2008 - 5:06 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday announced concessions for students that include free monthly season tickets for girl students up to graduation and for boy students ... Read more...
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