JMM preparing to stake claim to form Jharkhand government
December 26th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) seemed set to stake claim to form the government in Jharkhand Saturday though the Bharatiya Jananta Party (BJP) and the All Jharkhand Students ... Read more...
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JMM, BJP set to form government in Jharkhand (Roundup)
December 25th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 25 (IANS) A coalition seems to be in place in Jharkhand after two days of political uncertainty as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Friday announced it will form the ... Read more...
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Maharashtra ministry to be sworn in today
November 7th, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov 7 (ANI): The swearing in of the new Congress -NCP ministry in Maharashtra will take place today.The Congress will have 23 ministers and the NCP have 20. While all NCP ... Read more...
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India to produce raw material for swine flu drug, toll touches 220 (Lead)
September 17th, 2009 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India is working overtime to come out with a swine flu vaccine and will soon produce the raw material used in the anti-flu drug, the government said ... Read more...
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Durand Cup: Mohun Bagan demolish ONGC 5-1
September 16th, 2009 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Riding on a brace each from Surkumar Singh and Edeh Chidi, Mohun Bagan demolished ONGC 5-1 in their opening quarter final league match of the 122nd Durand ... Read more...
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Pawar busy, no seat-sharing talks with Congress slated
September 14th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Monday said he was not meeting any Congress leader Monday and Tuesday to discuss seat-sharing for ... Read more...
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Congress should be pragmatic on Maharashtra seat sharing: Pawar
September 8th, 2009 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Tuesday urged the Congress to be "pragmatic" about seat sharing arrangement for Maharashtra assembly polls.
"We are expecting (the) Congress party ... Read more...
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India scrambles for germ-free eggs for swine flu vaccines
August 9th, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The crack team at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India, whichis charged with creating a vaccine for swine flu, is confronted with a problem -- sourcing enough ... Read more...
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Jharkhand to be under President’s rule for six more months (Second Lead)
July 2nd, 2009 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday decided to extend the President's rule in Jharkhand for six more months beyond July 18, inviting angry reactions from the opposition Bharatiya ... Read more...
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President’s rule extended in Jharkhand by six months (Lead)
July 2nd, 2009 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday extended the six-month-old President's rule in Jharkhand by six months beyond July 18.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by ... Read more...
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Manmohan hits home stretch, to take oath as PM Friday (Intro Roundup)
May 20th, 2009 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Amid jockeying for ministerial positions from the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) constituents, the decks were Wednesday cleared for Manmohan Singh's second consecutive term as prime minister ... Read more...
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Manmohan hits home stretch, to take oath as PM Friday (Roundup)
May 20th, 2009 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Amid jockeying for ministerial positions from partners of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), the decks were Wednesday cleared for Manmohan Singh's second consecutive term as prime ... Read more...
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Manmohan to be sworn in Friday, UPA claims support of 322 MPs (Lead)
May 20th, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Congress leader Manmohan Singh will Friday be sworn in as prime minister of India for the second consecutive term after President Pratibha Patil invited him to ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi re-elected as UPA chairperson
May 20th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday re-elected as the chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), which is all set to form the next government at ... Read more...
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UPA discusses ministerial berths, endorses Sonia as chairperson (Lead)
May 20th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Two days before the new government is expected to be sworn in, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partners met Wednesday to discuss the knotty issue of distribution ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh elected CPP leader
May 19th, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The Congress re-elected Dr. Manmohan Singh as leader of its parliamentary party and Sonia Gandhi as the Chairperson.The formalities will further the process of government formation, ... Read more...
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Congress Parliamentary Party meet over government formation
May 19th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The Congress parliamentary party (CPP) will meet on Tuesday to elect Sonia Gandhi as its Chairperson and name Dr. Manmohan Singh as the leader of its ... Read more...
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Chamling to stake claim to form new State Govt. on Tuesday
May 19th, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Gangtok, May 19 (ANI): Sikkim Chief Minister and the Sikkim Democratic Front leader Pawan Kumar Chamling will stake claim to form new government in the State on Tuesday after submitting the resignation ... Read more...
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Can Kerala hope for more ministerial berths now?
May 17th, 2009 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 17 (IANS) With a sweeping victory by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala - having won 16 of the 20 Lok Sabha seats - all eyes are ... Read more...
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Congress to stake claim to form government in Meghalaya
March 21st, 2009 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Claiming that the Congress has a majority in the Meghalaya assembly, former chief minister D.D. Lapang Saturday said the party will stake claim at an "appropriate time" ... Read more...
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Meghalaya government reduced to minority, floor test Monday
March 12th, 2009 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 12 (IANS) The Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) government is likely to bow out and make way for the Congress to head the northeastern state as the political crisis deepened ... Read more...
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Meghalaya government loses majority support (Lead)
March 11th, 2009 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 11 (IANS) Political uncertainty gripped Meghalaya as the government Wednesday lost majority support in the 60-member legislature after a senior minister quit and switched loyalty to the Congress party.
Urban Affairs ... Read more...
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Congress in Goa wants to go it alone
March 10th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 10 (IANS) Virtually ignoring a proposed seat-sharing arrangement with alliance partner Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress party in Goa said the NCP was not ... Read more...
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Sheila Dikshit to stake claim to form Delhi Govt. today
December 12th, 2008 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Sheila Dikshit-led Congress will stake claim here today for the formation of government in New Delhi.
According to party sources, she will submit a letter to ... Read more...
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Lalthanhawla elected Mizoram Congress legislature party leader
December 10th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Dec 10 (IANS) Congress party state president Lalthanhawla was Wednesday unanimously elected as leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Mizoram."Lalthanhawla was elected CLP leader by the newly elected Congress ... Read more...
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Mizoram chief minister quits owning moral responsibility
December 8th, 2008 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Dec 8 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, who lost in both the seats he contested, Monday submitted his resignation owning moral responsibility for the Mizo National Front's (MNF) election defeat. The ... Read more...
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Indian divorce ruling may impact rich British separation payouts
September 5th, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Wealthy businessmen and women in Britain could start moving their assets offshore to avoid huge divorce payouts following a landmark court ruling in the divorce case of an ... Read more...
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Soren set to take power, independents fall in line
August 25th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 25 (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Shibu Soren to set to stake claim to form a new government in Jharkhand as seven independents extended their support to him. There ... Read more...
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Shifting sands of loyalty for Jharkhand’s independents
August 25th, 2008 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 25 (IANS) Since March 2005, Jharkhand has seen three governments and is on the verge of getting its fourth. And independent legislator Kamlesh Singh who has been minister in all ... Read more...
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Shibu Soren to stake claim for Jharkhand CM today
August 25th, 2008 - 9:57 am ICT by ANI
Ranchi, Aug 25 (ANI): JMM president Shibu Soren will stake the claim to form the next government in Jharkhand today, even as seven Independents led by caretaker chief minister Madhu Koda ... Read more...
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Soren to stake claim on Monday
August 24th, 2008 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 24 (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren, all set to form the next government in Jharkhand, is likely to stake his claim Monday. Shibu Soren's eldest son Durga ... Read more...
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JMM MLAs meet in Ranchi today
August 24th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Ranchi, Aug 24 (ANI): The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo, Shibu Soren, will meet party MLAs today to discuss the future course of action.Soren is likely to stake claim to form ... Read more...
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Suspended BJP lawmaker wants Soren as chief minister
August 19th, 2008 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 19 IANS) A suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Tuesday said that Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren was suitable to be the chief minister of the state. ... Read more...
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Nepal president asks parliament to elect prime minister
August 9th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Aug 9 (IANS) After Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas failed to form a consensus government within two deadlines, President Ram Baran Yadav said he would ask the interim parliament to ... Read more...
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Nepal’s political uncertainty casts shadow on Saarc Summit
July 4th, 2008 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The political instability in Nepal that has prevented a decision on the next prime minister of the country, has cast a shadow over the forthcoming Saarc Summit ... Read more...
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