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The NCP today said it welcomed JD(U)'s imminent separation from BJP and joining the secular forces.
"We welcome JD(U) to separate from BJP and join secular forces," NCP leader D P Tripathi said, talking to reporters here after a meeting of the state NCP, at which party supremo Sharad Pawa.......
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CPI on Saturday said it does not have any plans for alliance with other political parties in Tamil Nadu for the June 27 Rajya Sabha biennial elections.
"Till now there is no such alliance or any such thing. As AIADMK is contesting all five seats, they have expressed their inability to give ex.......
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| Student commits suicide over Telangana |
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Apparently frustrated by the delay in the formation of a separate Telangana state, a student of Osmania University in Andhra Pradesh committed suicide early on Saturday, police said.
The body of Bandaru Srinivas, an engineering student, was found hanging from a tree opposite the library on th.......
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| Rahul Gandhi's visit to Doda-Kishtwar cancelled |
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All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's visit to Doda and Kishtwar areas was cancelled on Saturday following inclement weather conditions in the belt.
"Rahul Gandhi's visit to Doda and Kishtwar has been cancelled following incessant rains in the area," Sen.......
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| India launches second graft probe into AgustaWestland |
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Investigators have launched a second corruption probe into defence firm AgustaWestland in connection with a deal to sell 197 army helicopters, authorities said on Saturday, potentially dealing another blow to a company that India might blacklist.
New Delhi is already investigating the firm, a.......
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| Prakash Karat, Chandrababu Naidu speak to JD(U) President Sharad Yadav |
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CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat and TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday spoke to JD(U) President Sharad Yadav and discussed the political situation in the wake of the crisis in NDA.
Leaders remained tight-lipped on what transpired during the conversation. The development comes a .......
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| Nitish must resign if NDA breaks up |
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In a further souring of ties, the BJP on Saturday told Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to quit and seek a fresh mandate if Bihar's ruling coalition splits.
The BJP leader and Minister Chandra Mohan Rai told the media, "Nitish Kumar should resign as chief minister because people of the state g.......
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| BJP calls meeting on June 18 to chart course for Delhi Assembly elections |
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to hold its state executive meet to discuss its strategy for the upcoming Assembly polls. The party has termed it a crucial meet, to be attended by almost all senior BJP members from Delhi.
Delhi BJP chief Vijay Goel on Wednesday announced that the party.......
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| Robert Vadra deal records 'confidential': Is PMO protecting him? |
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prime minister's office has refused to share information under the guise of 'confidentiality' on its affidavit in response to a petition seeking a probe into Robert Vadra's land deals. Vadra is Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son in-law.
Lucknow-based RTI activist Nutan .......
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| Crimes against women |
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The West Bengal government on Wednesday contested the statistics released by the National Crime Records Bureau, saying that it did not publish the state's disclaimer that rapes and grave crimes have declined.
"Rape incidents have come down considerably as also heinous crimes in West Benga.......
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