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Congress backs Abdullah, Chidambaram, slams Centre for turning blind eye t
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): Endorsing National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah and former finance minister P. Chidambaram's stand on the prevailing Kashmir tension, the Congress on Saturday slammed the Centre for turning a blind eye to the turmoil churning in the Valley.
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ASSOCHAM's proposal receives lukewarm response from States
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): Expressing concern over a lukewarm response on allowing small and medium scale shop-keepers to remain open for all seven days, ASSOCHAM persisted to the Centre to persuade states to approve and adopt the Shops and Establishments Bill draft, in order to promo
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Chidambaram's 'anti national' remark on Kashmir will embold
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): Lashing out at former finance minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram for saying that Kashmir was "nearly lost" thanks to the government's policies, the Centre on Saturday branded his remark as "anti-national", adding that his st
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French presidential election: Le Pen retains lead in polls despite gains
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 24(ANI): According to a poll, French far right leader Marine Le Pen has increased her lead in the first round of France's presidential election but would lose the May 7 run-off against either the centre-right's Francois Fillon or centrist Emmanuel Macron.
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Plane carrying five people crashes into side of shopping centre in Melbour
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Feb. 21 (ANI): A plane with five people on board has crashed into the side of a shopping centre near Essendon Airport, in Melbourne's north, sparking a fire at the centre.
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BSP is now 'Behenji Sampatti Party', mocks PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Orai (Allahabad) [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): Hitting back at Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati's opposition to the Centre's demonetisation drive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the nature of the party has changed to 'Behenji Sampatti Party' and accused her
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BJP trying to fish in troubled waters in TN: CPI
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 17(ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday cornered the ruling BJP at the Centre over the ongoing political developments in Tamil Nadu and expressed concern that there should not be any horse trading as newly-appointed Chief Minister E. Palanisamy proves hi
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Congress critcises Centre over situation in Kashmir
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 17 (ANI): The Congress on Friday cornered the Centre over the lack of any initiative to solve the situation in Kashmir and alleged that Army Chief General Bipin Rawat's statement, which issued a warning against anti-national elements in Jammu and Kashmir, is moti
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Centre appeals to Congress to keep Army and Army Chief out of politics
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 17 (ANI): In the wake of the political slugfest that has broken out over Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat's warning that those Kashmiris supporting terrorists would be considered anti-national, the Centre has reiterated its appeal to the Congress to not dr
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SC to hear PIL seeking policy to promote national anthem, song and flag
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a plea seeking directions to the Centre for issuing a policy to promote and propagate the national anthem, national flag and national song.
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Triple talaq unconstitutional: Govt.
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow [India], Feb.16 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said the government opines triple talaq as unconstitutional, adding that they do not support such wrong practices.
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Biggest road-block in forming stable govt. in TN is PM Modi: Cong
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Feb. 16 (ANI): In the wake of the latest political developments in Tamil Nadu, the Congress on Thursday trained its guns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the biggest road-block in forming a stable government in the state is the BJP-led NDA regime at the Centre.
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