Mamata loses cool, walks out of TV programme
May 19th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, known for losing cool over uncomfortable questions, Friday walked out of an interactive TV programme following a barrage of ... Read more...
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Being targeted to tarnish party, says Kerala CPI-M leader
May 18th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kannur (Kerala), May 18 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader P.Jayarajan Friday expressed surprise at his name being linked to the murder of former party colleague T.P. Chandrasekharan, and ... Read more...
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Maoists attack Chhattisgarh minister’s house, kill guard (Lead)
May 17th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), May 17 (IANS) Suspected Maoists opened fire at the house of Chhattisgarh Sports Minister Lata Usendi in Kondagoan district Thursday evening, killing her security guard, police said. ... Read more...
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Maoists attack Chhattisgarh minister’s house, kill guard
May 17th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), May 17 (IANS) Suspected Maoists opened fire at the native house of Chhattisgarh's Sports Minister Lata Usendi Thursday evening, killing the security guard, police said. The minister ... Read more...
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Court notice to Facebook on Marxist party’s plea
May 17th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) A court in Odisha Thursday issued a notice to Facebook India for allegedly publishing on its social networking site some objectionable content related to ... Read more...
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Chandy pats himself after one year, critics fume (One year of Oommen Chandy)
May 17th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 17 (IANS) After holding office for a year, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is patting himself on the back. But critics are not impressed.With the Congress-led United Democratic ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa pilloried for publicity blitzkreig
May 16th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was Wednesday pilloried by her political rivals after she carpet-bombed Delhi and Chennai with four full-page advertisements in ... Read more...
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CPI-M leader held for Kerala murder
May 16th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, May 16 (IANS) A CPI-M leader in Kerala was arrested here Wednesday after he allegedly admitted that he had former party colleague T.P. Chandrasekharan murdered for "personal reasons".According to ... Read more...
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Minister tells pilots grievances will be heard (Lead)
May 15th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Tuesday assured the striking pilots that all their grievances will be addressed and asked them to resume duties saying ... Read more...
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CPI-M leader, four others held for Chandrasekharan murder
May 15th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, May 15 (IANS) A Communist Party of India-Marxist leader and four others were Tuesday arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder of former party leader T.P. Chandrasekharan. ... Read more...
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Court allows Ghandy to compare two charge sheets
May 15th, 2012 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) A Delhi court hearing a case against Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy Monday granted time to his counsel for comparing the fresh sets of charges with ... Read more...
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Nobody expecting mid-term poll: Karat
May 13th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) CPI-M General Secretary Prakash Karat Sunday said that nobody is expecting mid-term Lok Sabha elections, reacting to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's comment that there ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan versus Vijayan - and CPI-M? (Kerala Newsletter)
May 13th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 13 (IANS) The feud between the Communist Party of India Marxist's (CPI-M) two tallest leaders in Kerala - V.S. Achuthanandan and Pinarayi Vijayan - appears to be headed ... Read more...
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Make 100 sittings mandatory for parliament: Yechury
May 13th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Emphasising on the time lost by parliament due to disruptions, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury Sunday said 100 sittings per year ... Read more...
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Vijayan will meet Dange’s fate: Achuthanandan
May 12th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 (IANS) In stinging remarks, CPI-M veteran V.S. Achuthanandan warned Saturday that his rival Pinarayi Vijayan will soon meet the fate of the once iconic Indian Communist S.A. ... Read more...
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Lookout notices for eight suspects in ex-CPI-M leader’s murder
May 11th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, May 11 (IANS) A special team investigating the murder of former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader T.P. Chandrasekharan has issued a "lookout circular" for eight suspects, police said ... Read more...
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Re-investigate Modi role in 2002 riots: CPI-M
May 11th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The CPI-M Friday sought a fresh investigation into Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's role in the 2002 riots, saying the Special Investigation Team (SIT) ... Read more...
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Former CPI-M MP’s son shot dead in Bengal
May 10th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) The son of a former Communist Party of India-Marxist MP was shot dead by unidentified assailants in West Bengal's Burdwan district Thursday,police said.
Arpan Mukhopadhyay, himself ... Read more...
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No compromise in probe into Left leader’s murder: Chandy
May 10th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 10 (IANS) There would be no compromises in the investigation into the brutal murder of former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader T.P. Chandrasekharan, Kerala Chief Minister ... Read more...
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CPI-ML strike hits Bihar (Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 10 (IANS) Life was hit in many parts of Bihar Thursday by a day-long strike the CPI-ML called to protest the killing of a village head and the ... Read more...
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Kerala land row: Opposition leaders meet governor
May 10th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 10 (IANS) Kerala's opposition leaders Thursday met Governor H.R. Bhardwaj demanding action against Calicut University Vice-Chancellor M. Abdul Salam for allegedly trying to transfer a piece of ... Read more...
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Kerala politician’s killers identified: Police
May 9th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Kerala Police Wednesday said they had identified the killers of former Communist leader T.P. Chandrasekharan and the state Congress asked the government to expose the conspirators ... Read more...
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GAAR rollback a surrender to US: CPI-M
May 8th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India's decision to defer the implementation of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) by one year "is a meek surrender to finance capital ... and the ... Read more...
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CPI-M not involved in former leader’s murder: Achuthanandan
May 7th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 (IANS) Kerala's Leader of Opposition and Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) veteran V.S. Achuthanandan Monday denied his party's involvement in the murder of a former party ... Read more...
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CPI-M attacks Hillary’s Kolkata visit
May 7th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist Monday termed the visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a bid by the US to "harvest fruits" ... Read more...
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Don’t succumb to US on retail trade: CPI-M
May 7th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday asked the Indian government not to succumb to the US on the issues of opening up retail ... Read more...
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Consult on president, CPI-M tells UPA
May 7th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The CPI-M Monday asked the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to have "a wide agreement" on the next president as they cannot elect one ... Read more...
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Former CPI-M leader killed in Kerala (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, May 5 (IANS) The Kerala Police Saturday took into custody half-a-dozen suspects who are believed to be involved in the brutal murder of a former firebrand leader of the ... Read more...
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Biman Bose may face suit
May 4th, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) Sabita Basu, wife of suspended CPI-M leader and former MP Anil Basu, Friday rubbished allegations of "corruption and nepotism" against her husband and threatened to ... Read more...
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Going slow on hurried divorce
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Speedy divorce got delayed Wednesday with a proposed amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, getting stalled in the Rajya Sabha.The Marriage Law (Amendment) ... Read more...
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Court dismisses Achuthanandan plea for sex probe report
May 2nd, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, May 2 (IANS) The Kerala High Court Wednesday dismissed a petition of Leader of Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan seeking a copy of the investigation report in the Kozhikode ice-cream parlour ... Read more...
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No problems in alliance, all united: UDF
May 1st, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) Kerala's ruling United Democratic Front Tuesday denied any problem in its ranks, and termed Communist Party of India-Marxist's willingness to welcome back parties which quit the ... Read more...
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CPI-M suspends former party MP
May 1st, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha member Anil Basu, who acquired infamy for his lewd comments against Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee ahead of the West Bengal assembly ... Read more...
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Left Front announces candidates for Bengal by-polls
April 30th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) The Left Front announced Monday its candidates for the Daspur and Bankura assembly seats in West Bengal where by-elections are scheduled on June 12.While Samar Mukherjee ... Read more...
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Trinamool member alleges party workers killed during Left rule
April 30th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Trinamool Congress member Kunal Kumar Ghosh Monday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that human skeletons were being recovered of party workers killed during the Left ... Read more...
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