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BS Yediyurappa took charge as Chief Minister
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 26 (ANI): Hours after taking oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka, veteran BJP leader BS Yediyurappa took charge of his office here on Friday.
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Yeddyurappa sworn in as CM
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 26 (ANI): Veteran BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa was on Friday swon in as Karnataka Chief Minister, three days after the fall of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government, bringing the state back under saffron rule yet again.
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Will fulfil Sheila Dikshit's dream to make Delhi world-class city, say DPC
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Working presidents of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) on Thursday paid tribute to party's late veteran leader Sheila Dikshit and said they will carry forward her dream of making Delhi a world-class city.
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Ex-servicemen approach Supreme Court over disability pension issue
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 25 (ANI): Sixty-four ex-servicemen have approached Supreme Court against a CBDT circular stating that disability pension of those veterans who have not been invalidated out of forces due to the injuries, would be taxed.
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Kargil veteran Lt Col Dr Samir Rawat first officer invited to Internationa
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Exactly twenty years ago, then Major Samir Rawat unfurled the National Flag atop icy peaks after recapturing enemy-held positions in Batalik sector of Kargil in 1999 and was conferred a President's gallantry award for bravery in face of the enemy
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Only I can write a film on Sahir Ludhianvi: Javed Akhtar
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24 (ANI): Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar is of the view that if there is someone who can write a film on renowned poet Sahir Ludhianvi, it is none other than himself.
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Kalraj Mishra takes oath as Himachal Governor
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 22 (ANI): Veteran BJP leader Kalraj Mishra took oath as the new Governor of Himachal Pradesh at Raj Bhawan here on Monday.
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Fake narratives being peddled to incite Sikhs in UK and Canada, says army
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 22 (ANI): Lies and fake narratives are being peddled among the Sikh diaspora of the United Kingdom and Canada by the Khalistani extremists to incite them against India, an army veteran has asserted.
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Anupam turns host for Rishi and Neetu Kapoor
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 22 (ANI): Veteran actor Anupam Kher who has been in New York for the shooting of TV series 'New Amsterdam' was visited by special guests Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor over lunch on Sunday at his place.
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Will work for you and succeed: Defence Minister tells Armed Forces veteran
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured the Armed Forces veterans that the government would have regular interactions with them and work with complete dedication to resolve their issues.
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Priyanka capable of leading Congress, non-Gandhi will cause party to split
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): With the Congress leadership in limbo after the resignation of Rahul Gandhi, party veteran Natwar Singh on Sunday joined the chorus backing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the top post, adding that having a non-Gandhi at the helm will cause the party to split.
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'Can't defy my party' was Sheila's response to Vijay Kumar Malhotra on con
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) July 20 At a time when leaders switch sides every now and then, former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who breathed her last on Saturday, remained committed to Congress throughout her life, said BJP veteran Vijay Kumar Malhotra, one of the seniormost political figure
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