CPI-M expels 570 cadres in Tripura
January 15th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 15 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has expelled over 570 leaders and cadres in Tripura as part of its rectification move while over 8,000 party members ... Read more...
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From abroad, Sonia signals that Rahul matters
August 4th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
In a statement issued from an unnamed country where she is being medically treated, Sonia Gandhi nominated Rahul Gandhi and three long-time loyalists -- Defence Minister A.K. Antony, her political ... Read more...
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PM to speak out this week?
June 28th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Under attack from civil society activists, the media and some of his own party members, voicing the need for him to be more communicative ... Read more...
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Media outreach: PM to meet editors Wednesday (Lead)
June 28th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Under attack from civil society activists, the media and some of his own party members, over perceived communication gap over critical issues, Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Trinamool ally SUCI-C opposes legislative council revival
June 27th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress' bid to revive the West Bengal Legislative Council has been opposed by its ally Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist), which feels ... Read more...
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Countdown to Karnataka crisis and road ahead
October 29th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 29 (IANS) Half-way through its term, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first government in Karnataka and south India is fast becoming a regime constantly worrying about its stability.Dismissed for ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa seeks divine help to save his government (Lead)
October 7th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/Kannur/Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Facing a threat to his regime, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Thursday sacked two rebel ministers, sought divine intervention and was confident of survival of the Bharatiya ... Read more...
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India’s Congress party invited for Malaysian meet
July 29th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, July 29 (IANS) India's ruling Congress is among the 48 political parties invited to attend an international forum organised by Malaysia's United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).
The international forum featuring representatives ... Read more...
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North Korea spurns UN push to stop executions and torture
March 20th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Geneva, Mar.20 (ANI): North Korea's Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Ri Chol, has denounced its recommendations to stop public executions, torture of prisoners, and other endemic violations of ... Read more...
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Blame-game begins in Ruchika molestation case (Lead)
December 25th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) A political blame game began Friday over the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case. While former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala denied promoting former top cop S.P.S. Rathore, ... Read more...
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Sena defector alleges Uddhav behind attack at Joshi’s home
September 25th, 2009 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) A day after he was refused a ticket to contest the Maharashtra assembly polls, senior Shiv Sena leader Sada Sarvankar Friday pointed an accusing finger at party ... Read more...
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Tharoor meets Sonia Gandhi
September 22nd, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Amid calls for his resignation over his "cattle class" remarks, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Tuesday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi after returning ... Read more...
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Tharoor apologises for ‘cattle class’ tweet, Congress not amused (Second Lead)
September 18th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Notwithstanding Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's apology for his "cattle class" travel remark, the Congress Friday said it would take "appropriate action" against ... Read more...
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Hina Khar becomes first Pakistani woman to present budget
June 14th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 14 (ANI): Minister of State for Finance and Economic Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, on Saturday became the first Pakistani woman to present a national budget, though, she found it ... Read more...
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Yashwant Sinha quits party posts, BJP in turmoil after poll debacle (Roundup)
June 13th, 2009 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The turmoil in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its poll debacle deepened Saturday with the resignation from all party posts of former central minister Yashwant ... Read more...
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Indian party in Malaysia splits
May 25th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 25 (IANS) Malaysian Indian-dominated People's Progressive Party (PPP) has split with a federal minister, who was expelled earlier, being elected the 'president' by his supporters who removed the party's ... Read more...
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Deve Gowda’s hopes of playing national role fade
May 10th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) Former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda turns 77 two days after the election results will be known on May 16, but it is highly unlikely he would ... Read more...
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Sonia stops convoy, accepts bouquet from wheelchair bound man (Second Lead, superseding earlier story)
May 7th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) He waited in a wheelchair since early morning as he had in several elections earlier with lilies in hand, and it paid off. Congress president Sonia ... Read more...
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Congress veteran takes on young CPI-M candidate in Kannur
March 29th, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Kannur (Kerala), March 29 (IANS) The battle for the Kannur Lok Sabha seat will be an acid test for the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) as the Congress is pulling ... Read more...
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BJP launches poll campaign in Chhattisgarh
March 15th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has announced its candidates for the 11 parliamentary constituencies in Chhattisgarh, Sunday began canvassing even as the rival Congress is still finalising its ... Read more...
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Congress sees no Lok Sabha hope in Chhattisgarh minus Jogi
March 8th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 8 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ajit Jogi seems to hold the key to the party's electoral fortunes in Chhattisgarh, notwithstanding the blame senior leaders put on him for the defeat ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian politician calls expulsion ‘eyewash’
January 25th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 25 (IANS) Bickering within the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has taken yet another twist with a former senior office-bearer calling his expulsion from the party "just an eyewash"."This action ... Read more...
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Imran Khan is doling out Daal and two Rotis for just five rupees
December 29th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Dec. 29 (ANI): Imran Khan''s party, Pakistans Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), has started Sasta Tandoor program in Karachi under which poor people are provided Daal and two Rotis for just five rupees.
Meanwhile, ... Read more...
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Eleven legislators join Raman’s ministry in Chhattisgarh (Lead)
December 22nd, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 22 (IANS) Eleven legislators of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has made a triumphant return to power in Chhattisgarh, were sworn-in as ministers Monday. Three of them belong to ... Read more...
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Chouhan begins second innings in Madha Pradesh
December 12th, 2008 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Dec 12 (ANI): Shivraj Singh Chouhan, was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for a second term here on Friday and begins second innings. He was elected as the ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh Congress leaders surprised by ‘improved performance’
December 11th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 11 (IANS) Although Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh are calling for an "urgent introspection" to analyse the party' defeat in assembly elections, a majority of them are surprised by its "improved ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian Congress veteran to take on party chief
November 11th, 2008 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 11 (IANS) A former vice president of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) says he is ready to challenge party chief S. Samy Vellu for the top job, but admits ... Read more...
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US leaders wary of one party controlling all levers of government
October 27th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): Democrats are increasingly confident that Barack Obama will cruise to victory on November 4 and that his election will be accompanied by the biggest congressional majorities their ... Read more...
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Sonia-Mulayam meeting sets tongues wagging
September 28th, 2008 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 28 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's meeting with Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav here Saturday evening has set the tongues wagging. Gandhi, on a two-day visit to her constituency ... Read more...
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Malay Indian leaders blamed for being out of touch with the community needs
April 26th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 26 (ANI): Leaders of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in Malaysia, which largely represents the Indian community here, has expressed their dis-satisfaction and anger at the Malay Indian ... Read more...
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CPI-M faces attrition, blames lifestyle, religious politics
March 30th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by admin
By Liz Mathew
Coimbatore, March 30 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) may be proud of its newly acquired status as a political force to reckon with, but is worried about the ... Read more...
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Modi the Man of the Match
December 23rd, 2007 - 2:23 pm ICT by admin
Ahmedabad, Dec 23 (ANI): In his first reaction after the early trend showed that the BJP is all set to return to power in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said I was ... Read more...
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