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Never Discussed CM'S Post: K'taka Home Minister on Dalit Ministers' Meetings
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that he has never discussed anything related to the Chief Minister's post in recent meetings with Dalit ministers, which were said to be over the change of guard in the state.Talking to reporters in Bengaluru,...
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NC Chooses Omar Abdullah as Leader, Set to Be New CM of J&K
National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah is set to be the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after being unanimously elected as the leader of the legislature party.The decision to elect Omar Abdullah as the leader was taken in a meeting held at the NC...
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Murasoli Selvam, Stalin's Brother-in-law and Senior Journalist, Passes Away
Murasoli Selvam, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's brother-in-law and former editor of 'Murasoli' -- the DMK mouthpiece, passed away on Thursday at his residence in Bengaluru.He was 84 and was married to Stalin's sister, Selvi.'Murasoli' Selvam was the nephew of...
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Manipur Govt to Provide Compensation to 2,072 Farmers Hit by Ethnic Violence
The Manipur government has decided to provide Rs 13.3 crore compensation to 2,072 farmers, who have been affected due to the 17-month-long ethnic strife in the state, officials said here on Thursday.A senior official said that on the state government's recommendation,...
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Condoles Ratan Tata's Demise
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday condoled the passing away of top industrialist Ratan Tata.The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu paid tributes to Ratan Naval Tata.Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons and a philanthropist, died in...
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MUDA Scam: CM Siddaramaiah's Brother-in-law, Land Owner Appear before Lokayukta
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy and land owner J. Devaraju appeared before the Lokayukta on Thursday in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.Mallikarjuna Swamy is named the third accused in the case and Devaraju...
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Giriraj Singh Seeks Treason Case against Bihar Teacher for Objectional Remarks on Lord Ram
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday demanded that a case of treason be filed against a teacher in Bihar for allegedly teaching students that Hindu deities, Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman, were originally Muslims.The incident reportedly occurred at Utkramit Madhya Vidyalay...
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Telangana Backward Classes Leaders Hail Govt Decision to Conduct Caste Survey
Leaders of Backward Classes (BC) groups hailed the Telangana government's decision to immediately start a social, economic, and caste survey of the oppressed classes.The leaders met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at his residence here on Thursday and thanked him for the...
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CM Vijayan Has No Credibility: Kerala Guv Khan
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of having "no credibility."There has been a long-standing cold war between the two, but there had been a lull in hostilities between the two men of late.However, with the governor stating...
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When Ratan Tata Recounted Meetings with PM Modi, Shared 'Singur to Sanand' Relocation Story
Ratan Tata, the doyen of India Inc and Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group passed away on Wednesday night at a hospital in Mumbai. The 86-year-old industrialist was a Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan awardee and a towering figure known for his innumerable and valuable...
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Rajasthan CM, Other Leaders Condole Passing of Ratan Tata
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, among other veteran leaders from the state, expressed grief over the death of iconic industrialist Ratan Tata.Tata Group Chairman and industrialist Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday night. He breathed his last at the age of 86...
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Tarun Chugh Accuses AAP of Poor Financial Management in Delhi, Punjab
BJP National General Secretary, Tarun Chugh, on Thursday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for poor financial management in the national Capital and said it has brought Delhi to the brink of bankruptcy.Talking to IANS, Tarun Chugh said, "Due to misguided policies and...
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CMS, Leaders of Telugu States Condole Loss of Ratan Tata
Chief Ministers and leaders of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh condoled the passing away of eminent industrialist Ratan Tata.Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock on Thursday over the iconic industrialist's death."Deeply shocked and saddened by the...
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Left, VCK Leaders Likely to Meet CM Stalin on Samsung Factory Stir Issue
In a bid to resolve the face-off between the Left-backed trade union CITU and the Samsung India management, CPI(M) and VCK top leaders will soon be meeting Chief Minister Stalin here.CPI(M) Tamil Nadu state secretary K. Balakrishnan, CPI state secretary Mutharasan and VCK...
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Shiv Sena Bats for Bharat Ratna for Ratan Tata
The Shiv Sena's social media chief in Maharashtra, Rahul Kanal has urged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to propose the name of Tata Sons' Emeritus Chairman Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata for the Bharat Ratna Award.The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour bestowed by the...
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RSS Mourns Passing of Ratan Tata, Hails His Contribution to India's Growth Story
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned industrialist Ratan Tata, describing his death as a great loss to the nation.In a statement, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat and Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale paid tributes,...
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RG Kar: Fast-unto-death Agitation by Junior Doctors Enters Sixth Day
The fast-unto-death agitation by junior doctors in support of their demands on the rape and murder of their colleagues in R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital entered the sixth day on Thursday.The crucial meeting between the junior doctors and the West Bengal government,...
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PM Modi Embarks on 2-day Visit to Laos for ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to Laos, where he will attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit at the invitation of his Laotian counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, the current chair of ASEAN.PM Modi in his departure...
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BJP Is Confident of a Decisive Mandate: Sudhanshu Trivedi
Senior national spokesperson of BJP Sudhanshu Trivedi said on Tuesday that going by the trend as counting for Haryana and J&K Assembly elections are in progress, the party is confident of a "historic" mandate."We should wait for the final result. The trend appears to be...
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Haryana: Dramatic Turnaround in Celebrations at BJP and Cong Offices, within Hours
The early trends of Haryana results sprang a surprise on two counts on Tuesday morning - the first being the Bharatiya Janata Party decimating the "popular perception" of a Congress wave in the Jat-dominated state, and the second, a turnaround in celebrations at the...
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Situation in Haryana Completely opposite of Exit Poll Prediction: Shazia Ilmi
BJP National Spokesperson Shazia Ilmi on Tuesday remarked that after counting in Haryana, the situation is completely opposite to the exit poll predictions and the BJP will form the government in the state."The situation is opposite to what was predicted in the exit polls....
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Haryana Assembly Polls: BJP Leading in All Four Seats in Gurgaon
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in all four seats of the Gurgaon district, as per early trends.BJP candidate Mukesh Sharma in the Gurgaon constituency won 35,903 votes. Surprisingly, Independent candidate Naveen Goyal has secured 17,940 votes, while Mohit...
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NC-Congress Alliance Consolidates Lead in J&K
The NC-Congress alliance seems to have consolidated its lead in 50 seats while BJP was ahead on 26 and the PDP in three Assembly seats among the major political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, as per the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) data.A significant takeaway of...
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Hasty Conclusion: Kumari Selja on Early Trends Showing BJP'S Lead over Cong in Haryana
Senior Congress leader Kumari Selja on Tuesday said that drawing conclusions based on trends so early in the day is "hasty" and expressed strong confidence in Congress winning the Haryana Assembly elections."Congress is winning. One should not draw conclusions so early....
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Maliwal Slams AAP for Betraying INDIA Bloc, Splitting Cong Votes in Haryana
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Tuesday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allegedly betraying the INDIA Bloc and undermining the Congress in Haryana.Maliwal accused the AAP of entering the Haryana elections with the sole purpose of damaging the Congress Party's...