Mamata inducts two new ministers
January 16th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) The nearly eight-month-old Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal ministry was expanded Monday with the induction of two ministers of state amid mounting criticism of her government's ... Read more...
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Chidambaram’s junior tables bill amid opposition boycott
December 12th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) As the opposition continued to boycott him, a bill listed in Home Minister P. Chidambaram's name was Monday introduced in the Lok Sabha by ... Read more...
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Indian MPs back idea for UN parliament
December 10th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Around 40 Indian MPs have backed the proposal for a UN parliamentary assembly that will comprise member nations' legislators and lead eventually to direct ... Read more...
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Rajasthan ministers quit ahead of reshuffle
November 15th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Nov 15 (IANS) All Rajasthan ministers Tuesday submitted their resignations to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot ahead of a reshuffle.Cooperative Minister P.L. Meena said the resignations were aimed at giving ... Read more...
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Attacks on Uttar Pradesh protesters wrong: BJP
November 14th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday condemned the beating up of a protester by Congress leaders at party leader Rahul Gandhi's Uttar Pradesh rally.After ... Read more...
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Over 50 percent deaths from non-communicable diseases: Azad
September 8th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) About 50.5 percent of deaths in India occur due to non-communicable diseases (NCD) like diabetes, respiratory diseases, cancers and cardiovascular diseases, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha adjourned over cash-for-vote scam
September 8th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The question hour could not be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on the last day of the monsoon session Thursday as the house ... Read more...
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Be role models against graft, president tells teachers
September 5th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Monday urged teachers to be "role models" by instructing students to fight corruption and be honest citizens.?In present times, values such ... Read more...
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In Team Manmohan, Kamal Nath richest, Antony poorest (Roundup)
September 3rd, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his ministerial team Saturday declared their assets that places his own wealth at Rs.5.1 crore ($1.3 million), while Urban ... Read more...
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PM, cabinet ministers declare their assets
September 3rd, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his cabinet ministers Saturday declared their assets which were posted online, officials said.The list of assets and liabilities of ... Read more...
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Mizoram lawmakers’ pay hike causes heartburns in Tripura
August 1st, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Aizawl/Agartala, Aug 1 (IANS) Tripura legislators have another reason to demand a pay hike. A new law in neighbouring Congress-ruled Mizoram has jacked up lawmakers' monthly salary to Rs.75,000, as ... Read more...
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Peeved Mamata hits out at UPA (Lead)
July 31st, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) Apparently peeved over the central government not yet providing money to bail out cash-strapped West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday hit out at the ... Read more...
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Ghatowar gets parliamentary affairs also
July 21st, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Paban Singh Ghatowar was Wednesday given additional charge as minister of state for parliamentary affairs.A ... Read more...
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Land bill draft will go online for debate: Jairam (Lead)
July 13th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Bringing his signature style of public consultation to his new job as rural development minister, Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said a draft of the new ... Read more...
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Shuffling the deck: Highs and Lows
July 12th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Six months of feverish speculation finally ended Tuesday evening, not with a big bang, but with whispers and whimpers. The deck of cards was ... Read more...
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Last reshuffle before 2014 polls, balance maintained: PM (Lead)
July 12th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) After the much-awaited cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday surprised everyone by declaring that this was the last rejig before the 2014 polls ... Read more...
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More Rahul men move into Manmohan Singh ministry
July 12th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi's influence in the Manmohan Singh-led United Progresssive Alliance (UPA)-II ministry is on the rise as three of his confidants were among the ... Read more...
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Ignoring PM directive, Mukul Roy leaves for Junglemahal
July 12th, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) Hours after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh directed him to visit the train derailment site in Assam, Minister of State for Railways Mukul Roy Monday evening ... Read more...
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Mamata inducts five Congress ministers
June 3rd, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) The two-week-old Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal was expanded Friday with the swearing in of five ministers of state from the Congress.Abu Naser Khan ... Read more...
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18 Assam ministers sworn in
May 27th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) Eighteen ministers of the Tarun Gogoi-led Congress government in Assam were sworn in Friday two weeks after election results were declared.Governor J.B. Patnaik administered the oaths ... Read more...
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What happened to small ministry promise, CPI-M asks Mamata
May 22nd, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday took pot shots at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for failing to "keep her word" of forming ... Read more...
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Singapore prime minister, new cabinet sworn in
May 21st, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, May 21 (IANS) Singapore's new cabinet was sworn-in Saturday with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong promising that his government will evolve in tandem with the aspirations of a new ... Read more...
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Mamata takes over Bengal reins, walks history road (Intro Roundup)
May 21st, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Tens of thousands filled the streets of this grand old city and millions more watched on TV, as Mamata Banerjee made history Friday by becoming ... Read more...
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Mamata takes over Bengal reins, walks history road (Roundup)
May 20th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) As tens of thousands crowded the streets of this grand old city and millions more watched on TV, Mamata Banerjee made history Friday by becoming ... Read more...
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Testing times ahead for DMK, say analysts
May 20th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) DMK MP Kanimozhi's arrest in the 2G spectrum scam Friday has come as a big blow to the party after its massive defeat in the ... Read more...
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Trinamool ministers ‘non performers’: Buddhadeb (Lead)
March 23rd, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday described the six Trinamool Congress union ministers of state as "non-performers"."They have six ministers of state in the ... Read more...
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Trinamool ministers in UPA non-performers: Buddhadeb
March 23rd, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) Trinamool Congress' six ministers of state in the central government are "non-performers" who "don't even feel ashamed while drawing salaries", West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb ... Read more...
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Congress on ‘wait, watch’ mode, DMK firm on pull out (Roundup)
March 6th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) continued on shaky grounds Sunday as ally DMK remained adamant on walking out of the Manmohan Singh government ... Read more...
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INLD seeks disqualification of Haryana independents
February 22nd, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 22 (IANS) Haryana's main opposition party, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Tuesday moved a petition with the assembly speaker seeking the disqualification of seven independent legislators who had joined ... Read more...
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Defectors, independents, dissidents - all part of Hooda government
February 13th, 2011 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda does not only head a coalition government in the state, but one full of independents, defectors and not-so-friendly Congress ... Read more...
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Pakistan cabinet quits in downsizing move (Third Lead)
February 9th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Members of Pakistan's federal cabinet Wednesday tendered their resignations to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in a bid to downsize it.The cabinet members tendered their resignations to ... Read more...
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Pakistan cabinet members quit (Second Lead)
February 9th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The members of Pakistan's federal cabinet Wednesday tendered their resignations to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in a move to rightsize it.The cabinet members tendered their resignations ... Read more...
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Modi expands cabinet, reshuffles portfolios (Lead)
February 3rd, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 2,(IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi expanded his council of ministers Wednesday, inducting six new ministers of state, taking the ministry's total strength to 27.The portfolios of three ministers ... Read more...
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PM announces rural wage hike, Sonia wants new direction(Lead)
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said wages would be hiked under the rural employment guarantee plan to offset inflation while UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said ... Read more...
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Gujarat cabinet expanded, six new ministers sworn in
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday expanded his cabinet with the swearing in of six new ministers of state. Read more...
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