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Munda unhappy over leaking of Chidamabaram’s letter


February 9th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 9 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Thursday expressed unhappiness over the leaking of a letter by union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to him over the Maoist ... Read more...

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Trial court to decide on Chidambaram’s role in afternoon


February 4th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Patiala House trial court here Saturday deferred Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to make union Home Minister P. Chidambaram a co-accused in ... Read more...

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Tie-up with secular party for next Lok Sabha poll: Karunanidhi (Lead)


February 4th, 2012 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The DMK party would align with a secular party having the nation's interest in mind in the next Lok Sabha elections, party president M. Karunanidhi ... Read more...

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2G: Jayalalithaa welcomes apex court ruling


February 2nd, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday welcomed the apex court decision on the 2G case and said she would wait for the decision of ... Read more...

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CPI-M fumes at denial of site in Agartala for rally


January 28th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 28 (IANS) Tripura's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday hit out at the union home ministry for its refusal to let them hold a party rally ... Read more...

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Peace Accord with Black Widow rebel faction soon: Chidambaram


January 24th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday hinted that the government is planning to sign a peace accord with the Dima Halam Daogah faction of rebels ... Read more...

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Open to dialogue with militants: Gogoi


January 24th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Tuesday appealed to the anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) led by Paresh Barua to join ... Read more...

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700 militants surrender arms in Assam (Lead)


January 24th, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) From guns to roses, life turned full circle for close to 700 militants from nine separatist groups in Assam Tuesday when they laid down arms ... Read more...

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700 militants surrender arms in Assam


January 24th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) From guns to roses, life for close to 700 militants from nine separatist groups in Assam turned full circle Tuesday when they laid down arms ... Read more...

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No differences on Aadhar: Chidambaram


January 24th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram Monday sought to refute the existence of any differences between his ministry and the Unique Identification Authority of India on the issue ... Read more...

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Over 500 Assam militants to surrender Tuesday


January 23rd, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 23 (IANS) One of northeast India's biggest surrender ceremonies is taking place Tuesday in Assam with an estimated 500 militants from nine different separatist groups of the ... Read more...

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NC, PDP mourn death of judge who got Mufti’s daughter freed


January 9th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 9 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's two main parties Monday paid tributes to a former judge who had played a key role in negotiating the release of People's Democratic ... Read more...

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‘Willing to help develop northeastern region’


January 6th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Expressing hope that entrepreneurs would explore business opportunities in the northeastern region, Minister for Development of Northeast Region Paban Singh Ghatowar Friday said the ... Read more...

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Most of northeast is conflict-free: Chidambaram


January 6th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Asserting that most of the northeast region was conflict-free and militant groups were in "talk mode", union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said it ... Read more...

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India Inc to explore northeast: Chidambaram


January 6th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Asking Indian entrepreneurs to explore investment potential in the northeast region, union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said there were many business opportunities with ... Read more...

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Chidambaram launches BSF’s intranet project


January 5th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram Thursday inaugurated the Border Security Force's (BSF) Rs.229 crore intranet project, which facilitate its personnel to easily access their personal data ... Read more...

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Chouhan wants panel to assess pollution around Union Carbide


January 5th, 2012 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh through a letter to constitute a special committee for assessing the quantum ... Read more...

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Omar disagrees with army chief on special powers act


January 2nd, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has questioned army chief General V.K. Singh's contention on the continuation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) ... Read more...

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Meghalaya women slam Andhra top cop’s dress remark


January 1st, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 1 (IANS) A women's organisation in the matrilineal state of Meghalaya Sunday slammed Andhra Pradesh police chief V. Dinesh Reddy for blaming women's dressing styles for the ... Read more...

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May concede some of Trinamool’s Lokpal concerns: Chidambaram (Lead)


December 31st, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) The government Saturday expressed confidence that ally Trinamool Congress will come on board when the Lokpal bill is taken up in the budget session of ... Read more...

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Winter session embarrassed UPA government


December 30th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Though not a washout as compared to last year, the winter session of parliament (Nov 22-Dec 29) proved to be an embarrassment for the ... Read more...

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Trade with Bangladesh resumes after Indian traders end stir


December 24th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 24 (IANS) Trade between India and Bangladesh resumed Saturday after the end of a week-long shut down, called by Indian exporters and importers demanding upgradation of infrastructure ... Read more...

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Traders’ stir in Tripura continues to hit Indo-Bangla trade


December 23rd, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 23 (IANS) An indefinite strike Indian exporters and importers have called to press their demand for upgrade of infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border severely hit trade for ... Read more...

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Ruckus over Chidambaram in Rajya Sabha


December 21st, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Allegations of corruption against union Home Minister P. Chidambaram stalled the Rajya Sabha once again Wednesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding his ... Read more...

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Non-baptised Sikhs can vote in SGPC polls: Court (Lead)


December 20th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 20 (IANS) Quashing an October 2003 central government notification, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Tuesday allowed voting rights to Sehajdhari or non-baptised Sikhs in elections to ... Read more...

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Chidambaram retracts Mullaperiyar comment


December 18th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) Facing flak from parties in Kerala, Union home Minister P. Chidambaram Sunday said he "takes back" his remark on the fears about the Mullaperiyar dam's ... Read more...

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Kerala fumes over Chidambaram’s Mullaperiyar dam statement


December 17th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 17 (IANS) Irrespective of party affiliations, political leaders in Kerala Saturday slammed union Home Minister P. Chidamabram's purported statement on the Mullaperiyar dam.State Water Resources Minister P.J. ... Read more...

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Maintain calm over Mullaperiyar: Chidambaram


December 17th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to maintain peace on the Mullaperiyar dam controversy.Speaking at a ... Read more...

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2G: Swamy deposes against Chidambaram (Second Lead)


December 17th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Appearing before a special CBI court here Saturday, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy deposed in support of his contention of union Home Minister P. ... Read more...

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2G case: Swamy deposes against Chidambaram (Lead)


December 17th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Appearing before a special CBI court here Saturday, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy deposed against Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to prove his alleged ... Read more...

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2G case: Swamy deposes against Chidambaram


December 17th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Appearing before a special CBI court Saturday, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy deposed against union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in support of his claim ... Read more...

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20 charged for arson during 2010 Kashmir unrest


December 13th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday formally charged 20 persons for setting ablaze public property worth crores of rupees in the north Kashmir town of Tangmarg ... Read more...

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NSG regional hub inaugurated in Hyderabad


December 6th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday inaugurated a regional hub of the elite anti-terror National Security Guard (NSG) here. The hub has come up at a ... Read more...

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Omar for denotifying disturbed areas in Kashmir


December 2nd, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is set to recommend denotification of some parts of Jammu and Kashmir declared as disturbed areas and if accepted by the ... Read more...

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Chidambaram’s credits: Headley interrogation, Kasab conviction


December 1st, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) "Successful" prosecution and conviction of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab and access to interrogate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley in the US are among the ... Read more...

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