Constitution’s abrogation won’t be permitted: Nawaz
December 25th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IANS) No one will be allowed to dissolve Pakistan's parliament and abrogate the constitution, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said, urging the government to focus ... Read more...
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Kejriwal letter insulting to PM’s office, says Congress
November 4th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Congress Thursday termed as "insulting" Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal's writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and enclosing a cheque regarding a service ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha members want stronger measures against graft
August 25th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Members of the Rajya Sabha Wednesday exhorted the government to take stronger measures to fight corruption, but said supremacy of parliamentary institutions in law making ... Read more...
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Wrong to hijack democratic institutions: Aruna Roy
August 20th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Aruna Roy, member of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council, Saturday hit out at the ongoing protest by Team Anna and said no one ... Read more...
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Thousands rally across Karnataka supporting Anna
August 17th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 17 (IANS) Thousands of school and college students in this tech hub and across Karnataka Wednesday took out rallies supporting social activist Anna Hazare and seeking stiff ... Read more...
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Andhra continues protests to support Hazare (Lead)
August 17th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) For the second consecutive day Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh witnessed protests across cities and towns in support of Gandhian activist Anna Hazare, lodged in New Delhi's Tihar ... Read more...
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Indian activist slams police restrictions on his anti-corruption fast
August 14th, 2011 - 2:20 am ICT by BNO News
NEW DELHI (BNO NEWS) -- Indian activist Anna Hazare on Saturday slammed authorities for imposing restrictions on his planned fast against corruption, the Hindustan Times reported.Hazare wrote to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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Burning Lokpal bill an affront to parliament: Government
August 4th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The government Thursday slammed the burning of copies of the Lokpal bill by Anna Hazare and his team members as "an affront to parliament"."It's an ... Read more...
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Civil society seeks referendum on PM in Lokpal’s ambit
July 17th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 17 (IANS) Civil society members on a joint Lokpal bill drafting committee favour a referendum on the differences with the government over the inclusion of the prime ... Read more...
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PM should not come under Lokpal purview: Rahul Gandhi(Lead)
July 14th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) The office of the prime minister should not come under the purview of the Lokpal while he is in office, Congress general secretary Rahul ... Read more...
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All-party meet on Lokpal bill Sunday (Lead)
July 3rd, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) An all-party meet to discuss the Lokpal bill will be held at the prime minister's residence late Sunday afternoon to evolve a consensus over ... Read more...
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All-party meeting on Lokpal bill Sunday
July 3rd, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Leaders of all political parties are to meet in the capital Sunday to discuss the anti-graft Lokpal bill.The meeting was called by the government ... Read more...
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Hazare meets Sonia, parties differ on PM under Lokpal (Roundup)
July 2nd, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare met Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday to seek her support for the Jan Lokpal bill ahead of Sunday's all-party meeting ... Read more...
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PM should be covered by Lokpal: CPI-M
July 2nd, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Saturday said the office of the prime minister should be covered by the Lokpal with ... Read more...
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Probe Chidambaram’s role in 2G scam: BJP
July 2nd, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should probe the role of union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in the allotment of 2G telecom spectrum, Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
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Political scene not right for PM’s inclusion under Lokpal: Sibal
June 21st, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The political situation in the country does not allow the inclusion of the prime minister under the Lokpal's purview, Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal ... Read more...
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Keep PM out of Lokpal purview, says Badal
June 14th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday said that the prime minister should not be included with in the ambit of the proposed Lokpal bill.Badal said ... Read more...
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No ultimatum to government: Kejriwal
May 31st, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A day after a meeting of the anti-graft Lokpal Bill's joint drafting committee, civil society representative Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday said they had not issued any ... Read more...
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Nepal civil servants create history - on Everest (Lead)
May 18th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 18 (IANS) Nepal's civil servants Wednesday created history by summiting Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world.Nine civil servants, accompanied by 15 Sherpa guides, stood on the ... Read more...
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Nepal civil servants show top performance - on Everest
May 18th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 18 (IANS) Nepal's civil servants came up with top performance Wednesday, creating history by summiting Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world.Nine civil servants, accompanied by 17 ... Read more...
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BJP leaders greet former PM Vajpayee on his 87th birthday
December 25th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Scores of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists and well wishers gave their best wishes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 87th birthday here ... Read more...
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Raja should be arrested, say Jayalalithaa
November 15th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Nov 15 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief Jayalalithaa has demanded the arrest of A Raja, who resigned as Union Telecom Minister on Sunday over his role in ... Read more...
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PM’s word ought to be respected, says Gilani
October 18th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 18 (IANS) The prime minister's word should be "respected by everyone", Pakistan premier Yousuf Raza Gilani said here while referring to a Supreme Court directive for a written assurance ... Read more...
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PMO devalued over the years, says Advani
August 14th, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by ANI
Mysore, Aug.14 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party Leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on Saturday targetted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by stating that the office of the Prime ... Read more...
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PM’s office devalued in the last six years: Advani
August 14th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mysore (Karnataka), Aug 14 (IANS) Renewing his attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whom he had termed India's weakest prime minister during the last poll campaign, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. ... Read more...
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‘Frustated’ Pak counter-terrorism authority chief resigns
July 21st, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 21 (ANI): Pakistan's anti-terrorism authority chief has resigned citing personal reasons.According to reports, Director General (DG) National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) Tariq Pervez has submitted his resignation to Prime ... Read more...
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Jamaica issues state of emergency for parts of Kingston and St Andrew as violence escalates
May 24th, 2010 - 5:34 am ICT by BNO News
KINGSTON (BNO NEWS) -- Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding on Sunday declared a state of emergency for parts of Kingston and St Andrew as violence continues to escalate in the region.
Tensions have ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh congratulates Cameron on taking charge as UK’s PM
May 12th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has congratulated David Cameron, for assuming charge of office as the newly elected Prime Minister of United Kingdom.In a letter to ... Read more...
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PM congratulates Cameron, invites him to India
May 12th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated his new British counterpart David Cameron and hoped that he will further strengthen relations between Britain and India.
Manmohan Singh also ... Read more...
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U.S. Forces transfer military base to Iraqi government
April 17th, 2010 - 3:03 am ICT by BNO News
BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) – Officials from United States Forces - Iraq Deputy Commanding General, Advising and Training transferred a military base to the government of Iraq in an official ceremony on ... Read more...
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Pakistan parliament set to clip Zardari’s powers
April 1st, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) A constitutional amendment bill to slash the Pakistani president's powers will be tabled in parliament Friday.
"For the first time since the constitution was framed in 1973, the ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago seeks Indian investment as gateway to Latin America
March 1st, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, March 1 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago has invited India to invest in the country, saying that the Caribbean nation is a fertile market as it provides a gateway ... Read more...
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PM, BJP leaders wish Vajpayee on his 86th birthday
December 25th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Several leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greeted Former Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 86th birthday on Friday.Manmohan ... Read more...
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Rahul says he has ‘only one agenda’ - the youth (Lead)
December 8th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 8 (IANS) The agenda was to inspire the youth to join the "political mainstream" and revitalise the Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India (NSUI), Congress general ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago declares CHOGM holiday
November 26th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Port of Spain, Nov.26 (ANI): The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has ordered all schools and public offices here to be closed on Friday in anticipation od the city playing host ... Read more...
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