Congress plays down Mamata threat
January 7th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Congress Saturday played down West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's angry statement that the party was free to walk out of the coalition ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill could create a ‘Gaddafi’: Thackeray
December 15th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) After targeting social activist Anna Hazare, the Shiv Sena Thursday came out strongly against the proposed Jan Lokpal bill, stating it could create a 'Gaddafi' ... Read more...
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Don’t visit Pakistan: Shiv Sena tells Hazare
September 22nd, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Thursday opposed social activist Anna Hazare's plans to visit Pakistan to encourage anti-corruption activists there."Before accepting the invitation, Hazare should have told ... Read more...
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Sonia recovering well, may return soon
August 24th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi is "recovering well" but doctors will take a call on her health before deciding on her date of return to India, ... Read more...
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It’s a mandate for Mamata: Pranab
May 15th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Describing the victory of the Trinamool Congress-led alliance in the West Bengal polls as a popular mandate for Mamata Banerjee, union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee ... Read more...
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Salient points in Sonia’s plenary speech
December 19th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Following are the salient points of Congress president's Sonia Gandhi's speech at the 83rd plenary of the party.- Recognising Rao's contributions: P.V. Narsimha Rao (former prime ... Read more...
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Gadkari visiting Bangalore to assess damage to BJP’s image
December 6th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari arrives here Tuesday to assess the damage to the party's image caused by alleged illegal land deals of its first government ... Read more...
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Use media to tell people BJP trustworthy, nationalist party: Advani
September 14th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Tuesday asked each party functionary to convey the message to people through the media that the BJP is ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa backs Reddy brothers, wants Lok Ayukta probe (Lead)
July 18th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to have decided to defend the Reddy brothers of Karnataka, who are under attack over allegations of illegal mining, with ... Read more...
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Socialist Unity Centre of India protests against price rise in Orissa
April 24th, 2010 - 11:24 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneshwar, April 24 (ANI): Socialist Unity Centre of India (communist party) (SUCI) held a protest rally on Saturday here against the price rise of essential commodities to highlight the common man's plight ... Read more...
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Hillary, Advani discuss India-US relations, Pakistan
July 20th, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday called on veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani at his residence here and discussed a host of ... Read more...
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Stability, less inequality top wish list for polls
April 9th, 2009 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Some leading public figures and intellectuals in India are hoping the coming elections will produce a government that can provide security and stability and also ... Read more...
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PMK to decide between UPA and AIADMK
March 26th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) The PMK, a component of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), is meeting here Thursday to decide whether it should part ways with the grouping and join the ... Read more...
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Tribal refugees decline postal ballot in Mizoram polls
November 26th, 2008 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Aizawl, Nov 26 (IANS) Reang tribal refugees, sheltered in six camps in northern Tripura, Wednesday boycotted the Mizoram assembly polls by refusing to exercise their franchise through postal ballots. "Only the ... Read more...
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Zardari says Kashmir issue must not affect India-Pakistan trade
March 7th, 2008 - 9:01 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Mar 7 (ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that the differences over the Kashmir issue should not prevent Pakistan and India from reaping benefit of "trade ... Read more...
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