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NCM seeks Law Commission's opinion on minority status to Hindus in 8 state
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Sunday sought the Law Commission's opinion on minority status to the Hindus in eight states on the representation given by the petitioner, Ashwini Upadhyay.
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Manmohan Singh downplays 6.3% GDP growth
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat), Dec.2 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday downplayed the rise in the GDP growth levels in the second quarter and said that it is less than the UPA government's 10-year average growth rate.
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SC notice to Centre, EC over plea to bar convicts from forming parties
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct. 01 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea seeking a ban on the convicted persons from forming a political party and becoming the office bearers of a political party.
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SC to hear petition seeking 'lifetime ban' on convicted lawmakers
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday will continue hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwani Upadhyay, seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and chargesheeted MPs and MLAs from contesting elections.
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'I sold tea, not the nation': PM Modi attacks Congress
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Latching on to the Congress, more than twice, taking reference to his beginning as a tea vendor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked the grand old party over the numerous scams that allegedly took place under the UPA's tenure.
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Goa mining case: Former CM Digambar Kamat files anticipatory bail applicat
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Nov. 18 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Goa Digambar Kamat on Saturday filed an anticipatory bail application before Panaji Special Court in connection with 2011 Goa illegal mining case, which was allegedly being carried out in conspiracy with the then UPA government i
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Sitharaman tears into Congress over Rafale deal allegations
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, saying that the acquisition process of Rafale fighter jets got delayed because of the inaction by United Progressive Alliance (UPA), while it was in power for ten
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BHU professor, students develop anti-porn app
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (ANI): As a measure to curb cases of rape and molestation in the country, a neurologist at the Institute of Medical Sciences of Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) along with his team developed a `sanskaari` application called ‘Har Har Ma
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Ashok Gehlot's brother involved in fertiliser scam: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Gujarat [India], Nov.13 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday accused senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot's brother of being involved in a scam during the UPA regime and said that his company allegedly exported subsidised fertiliser.
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Congress will bring better GST if comes to power: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Sabarkantha (Gujarat) [India] Nov. 11 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said after coming to power, the Congress will bring a better Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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IDFC Bank, MobiKwik partner to launch a virtual prepaid card
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): IDFC Bank, MobiKwik, and Net1 have partnered to launch a co-branded virtual prepaid card on the Visa platform to customers of MobiKwik.
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Suggested demonetisation back in 2009: NITI Aayog VC
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 8 (ANI): NITI Aayog VC, Rajiv Kumar, on Wednesday said that he suggested demonetisation to the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government back in 2009, when he was a member of the National Security Advisory Board.
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