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Erosion Of Public Faith
“It is a sad commentary on politicians”. The nation’s problem is how to reignite the spirit of confidence and idealism. Alas, no political party, even in the states, comes up to that standard. Whether the […]
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Allahabad High Court Says No To Caste-Based Rallies In UP
LUCKNOW (TIP): Throwing a spanner in the works of Uttar Pradesh’s caste-dominated politics, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on July 10 stayed rallies based on caste in the state with immediate effect. […]
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Minister For Special Panel On Terror Cases Against Muslims
NEW DELHI (TIP): Union minority affairs minister Rahman Khan wants the government to form an allpowerful taskforce to monitor and review terror cases against Muslims, arguing that it is needed to ensure justice for “innocent […]
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Jet-Etihad deal comes under scanner
NEW DELHI (TIP): Alleging that the Jet- Etihad deal was being rushed through and the government agencies were not allowed to examine it in all its ramifications, the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on […]
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Munde’s Rs.8-crore poll expenses claim could land him in trouble with EC
Mumbai (TIP):L The Election Commission is likely to seek an explanation from senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde sooner than later over is reported claim that he had spent Rs.8 crore as poll expenses during the […]
India
500 Relief Trucks Await Admn Nod
DEHRADUN (TIP): At least 500 trucks carrying ration and foodrelated material meant for distribution among survivors in catastrophe-hit Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh districts are lying parked for the last four days in Rishikesh, Dehradun, […]
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Oppn Creating Hurdles In Food Bill Passage: Sonia
SURATGARH (TIP): Slamming Opposition parties for creating hurdles in passing of the Food Security bill, Congress President Sonia Gandhi accused them of creating instability in the country to grab power at any cost. “I would […]
India
Cong-JMM Exploring Govt Formation In Jharkhand
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Congress and JMM appear to be inching closer towards forming an alternative government in Jharkhand which has been under President’s Rule — imposed after the fall of the Arjun Munda government […]
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Third Front Is Workable
The idea of a third front, after all is not a new idea. It is also not a bad idea. If the agenda worked out by the collaborating parties is carefully crafted and taken to […]
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RSS Chief Offers No Assurances To Advani
NEW DELHI (TIP): BJP stalwart L K Advani on June 20 failed to extract a firm commitment from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat that his concerns about the functioning and direction of the party would be […]
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BJP meeting: Party plays down LK Advani’s absence in Goa on Day 1
PANAJI (TIP): BJP senior leader Venkaiah Naidu said that the party’s senior leader LK Advani will arrive in Goa on Saturday to attend the national executive meeting and the media should not read too much […]
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BJP Meeting: Party Plays Down LK Advani’s Absence In Goa On Day
PANAJI (TIP): BJP senior leader Venkaiah Naidu said that the party’s senior leader LK Advani will arrive in Goa on Saturday to attend the national executive meeting and the media should not read too much […]
India
Bjp Sweeps Gujarat Bypolls, Rjd Triumphs In Bihar
NEW DELHI (TIP): The ruling BJP in Gujarat has swept five of the six seats — two Lok Sabha and three assembly seats — to which bypolls were held last Sunday, while the JD(U) in […]
India
BJP to decide PM candidate ‘soon’: Rajnath
NEW DELHI (TIP): There is “no question mark” on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and the party will “soon” decide its prime ministerial candidate, BJP president Rajnath Singh has said. “The decision on the […]
India
Thumping win for SAD-BJP in ZP, Panchayat Samiti polls
Chandigarh (TIP): Stamping its supremacy; the Shiromani Akali Dal- BJP combine won 299 out of the 331 seats in the Zila Parishad elections. The compiled list, released today; showed that the SADBJP romped home in […]
India
UPA should declare its PM candidate first: BJP
JAMMU (TIP): BJP said, the Congress-led UPA should declare its Prime Ministerial candidate first and whether Rahul Gandhi is a stakeholder for the top job or not. While insisting that BJP Parliamentary Board will take […]
India
Cong Back In Driving Seat In Karnataka
The Congress recaptured power in Karnataka after seven years, crushing the BJP in the assembly elections – a victory that might boost the morale of the party facing a relentless opposition onslaught over massive corruption […]
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Karnataka will regain pre-eminent position as IT superpower: Moily
NEW YORK (TIP): Union Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily assured the Non- Resident Indians that the Congress government headed by Chief Minister K Siddaramiah in Karnataka will put the state back again on the global map […]
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CONG WINS KARNATAKA, BJP DECIMATED; JD(S) GAINS
BANGALORE (TIP): The Congress on May 8 prepared to take power in Karnataka with an absolute majority, leaving the ruling BJP far behind with less than 40 seats in the 224- member assembly. As votes […]
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CBI IS A CAGED BIRD, CHANGED HEART OF COAL SCAM PROBE, SAYS SC
NEW DELHI (TIP): On a day when the Congress decimated the BJP in Karnataka, the UPA-2 government, particularly the Prime Minister’s Office and the law and coal ministries, came under heavy fire from the Supreme […]
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Finally, PM sacks Ashwani Kumar, Pawan Bansal
NEW DELHI (TIP) : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh axed scam-tainted ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar, two cabinet members seen to be close to him, late on Friday and hours after Congress president Sonia […]
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Parliament Again Disrupted Over Coal Blocks Allocation
NEW DELHI (TIP): Both houses of parliament were on May 3 adjourned till noon as the BJP persisted with its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks. […]
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Sonia: Bjp Damaged Karnataka, We’ll Reconstruct It
BANGALORE (TIP): With just 60 hours left for the big day, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on May 2 quickened the pace of campaigning by attacking the BJP for the near-collapse of Karnataka and said her […]
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Karnataka State Election: A Key Test
The 224-member Karnataka assembly will go to polls on May 5 and counting of votes will take place on May 8. Undoubtedly, this will set the tone for the 2014 general elections and will have […]
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Sarabjit Singh Returns In A Coffin
NEW DELHI (TIP): The body of Sarabjit Singh was brought back on May 2 evening in a special aircraft sent by India. Two Indian diplomats accompanied the body, which was received at Amritsar airport by […]