House panel should probe all land deals, demands YSR Congress
February 11th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 11 (IANS) The YSR Congress Saturday urged the Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker to broaden the terms of reference of the house committee set up recently to go into ... Read more...
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Kashmir minister says Sonia rejected resignation letter (Lead)
February 11th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, who sent his resignation from the Jammu and Kashmir ministry directly to Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi, claimed Saturday that the UPA ... Read more...
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Peerzada says Sonia rejected his resignation
February 11th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 11 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed who resigned Friday following his indictment after his son was found ... Read more...
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BJP a supermarket of immorality, irregularity: Congress
February 9th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Congress party Thursday described the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a supermarket where a "spectrum of immorality and irregularity is available under one ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s examgate: education minister indicted? (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) After seven days of inquiry, Jammu and Kashmir Police have reportedly indicted state Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed for using "unfair means" to favour his son ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s examgate: education minister indicted ?
February 8th, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) After seven days of inquiry, Jammu and Kashmir Police crime branch has reportedly indicted state Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed for using "unfair means" to ... Read more...
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BJP asks for Rahul’s views on black money
February 7th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to express his views on black money stashed abroad and how to bring it ... Read more...
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Controversy over Jesus Christ needless: Karat
February 7th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Prakash Karat Tuesday termed the present controversy surrounding his party and Jesus Christ as a needless one and ... Read more...
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Not obsessed with PM’s post, Congress solid in UP: Rahul (Third Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Feb 6 (IANS) Making it clear that he was not obsessed with becoming the prime minister, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday said his mission was to change ... Read more...
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Kerala communists spar ahead of state meet
February 6th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (IANS) On the eve of the state party conferences of the two Communist parties in Kerala, top leaders of both the Left parties engaged in a ... Read more...
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Not obsessed to be PM, Congress solid in UP: Rahul (Second Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Feb 6 (IANS) Making it clear that he was not obsessed with becoming the prime minister, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday said his mission was to change ... Read more...
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Congress committed to fighting corruption: Rahul
February 6th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Congress party was committed to fighting corruption at all levels and has demonstrated its will by taking prompt action in every case that has ... Read more...
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From Delhi School of Economics to UP poll ground
February 6th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 6 (IANS) When he passed out of the prestigious Delhi School of Economics (DSE) with a master's degree, his plan was to pursue academics. But after completing ... Read more...
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Andhra cabinet to be expanded
February 6th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) For the second time in less than three weeks, the Andhra Pradesh cabinet is set to be expanded Tuesday evening with the induction of three ... Read more...
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India hangs up on investor confidence, says Time
February 6th, 2012 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The Indian Supreme Court's decision to cancel 122 controversial mobile phone licenses has opened up a new round of scepticism about India as a destination ... Read more...
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Order not final, will continue Chidambaram boycott: BJP (Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said the CBI special court order declining to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G ... Read more...
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Another IAS officer appears before CBI in Jagan case
February 4th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Another senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Saturday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case involving alleged illegal assets of YSR Congress ... Read more...
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Bribe cloud over Goa minister set to fight poll
February 4th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 4 (IANS) Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate, who was allegedly named in an Income Tax department report for receiving kickbacks to the tune of Rs.26.5 crore from ... Read more...
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CBI grills two accused in Emaar case
February 4th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday began grilling an executive of Emaar MGF and an aide of YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in ... Read more...
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We are scapegoats, say Andhra IAS officers
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Rattled by the arrest of two senior colleagues in Emaar and illegal mining cases, IAS officers in Andhra Pradesh Friday told Chief Minister N. Kiran Reddy ... Read more...
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Congress attacks CPI-M for using Christ portrait
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (IANS) The state unit of the Congress party has condemned the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) for using a Jesus Christ portrait at an exhibition here ... Read more...
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Court rejects CBI plea for narco test on Jagan aide (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 2 (IANS) A special court here Thursday dismissed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) petition that sought its permission for narco-analysis test on Vijay Sai Reddy ... Read more...
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Court rejects CBI plea for narco test on Jagan aide
February 2nd, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 2 (IANS) A special court here Thursday dismissed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) petition seeking its permission for narco-analysis test on Vijay Sai Reddy, a close aide ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi: post-caste politician succumbs to caste politics (Comment)
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Indian politicians have mastered the art of perpetuating and mining the politics of sordid caste consciousness even while simultaneously pretending to reject it.The latest to succumb to the easy lure ... Read more...
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CBI charge sheets two IAS officers, 10 others in Emaar scam
February 1st, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Two top bureaucrats of Andhra Pradesh and executives of Dubai-based Emaar Properties PJSC and its Indian associates are among 12 accused against whom the Central Bureau ... Read more...
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Mayawati launches BSP campaign in UP, spews fire at Congress (Second Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 1 (IANS) Launching her Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) election campaign Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati attacked the Congress, blaming it for anything that she ... Read more...
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Mayawati launches BSP campaign in UP, attacks Congress (Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 1 (IANS) Launching her Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) election campaign Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati attacked the Congress, blaming it for anything that she ... Read more...
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Sheila Dikshit praises Modi, retracts
February 1st, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Agra/New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Linking poll wins in states to good governance and development, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday named Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and ... Read more...
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Need to first read full judgment: Congress
January 31st, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The ruling Congress Tuesday said it needs to read the full judgment before reacting to the apex court order setting a three-month deadline for ... Read more...
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Bright sun brings highest turnout in Uttarakhand (Third Lead)
January 30th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, Jan 30 (IANS) Bright sunshine, and the consequent let up in the cold conditions, resulted in the highest turnout of voters in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, which ... Read more...
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Congress to release UP manifesto at 10 centres
January 30th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress Party will release its manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls at state capital Lucknow and nine other major towns simultaneously Tuesday, ... Read more...
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Andhra home secretary arrested in Emaar case (Lead)
January 30th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday arrested Andhra Pradesh Home Secretary B.P. Acharya for alleged corruption in the Emaar-APIIC township case here.Acharya was arrested by ... Read more...
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BJP dares Rahul to become PM
January 29th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 29 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Sunday dared Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to become India's prime minister, saying it would reveal his "capability" to run the ... Read more...
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CBI arrests Emaar Township executive
January 28th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Stepping up its probe into the Emaar-APIIC township case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday arrested a top executive of Emaar Hill Township Private Limited ... Read more...
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Manipur polls witness violence, five killed (Third Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Jan 28 (IANS) At least five people, including a suspected Naga militant, were killed in violence during the Manipur assembly polls Saturday that started on a peaceful note. The ... Read more...
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