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PM Justifies Note Ban, But Skips Mentioning Deaths
Speaking on demonetisation in Parliament for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday justified the November 8 move, saying it was made at the right time, but he did not make any comment on the deaths caused by the note ban despite opposition members raising the issue.....
Interim General Secretary Cannot Dismiss Him: Panneerselvam
Brushing aside the charge that he was backed by opposition DMK, former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam said on Wednesday an interim General Secretary cannot dismiss him from party post. ....
Rahul Hits Back At Modi, Says PM Mocked Uttarakhand Tragedy
Hitting out at the Prime Minister for his "earthquake" remark in Parliament, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Narendra Modi mocked the tragedy of Uttarakhand and has no answers to the Opposition's questions.....
Panneerselvam Revolted Only After Losing CM Post: AIADMK
The revolt by Tamil Nadu former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam against AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala is being opportunistic and fuelled by other forces, said a spokesperson of the ruling party on Wednesday.....
Cold Wednesday Morning In Delhi
It was a cold Wednesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 9 degrees Celsius, the season's average.....
Jayalalithaa's Death To Be Probed: Panneerselvam
Caretaker Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam said on Wednesday a commission of inquiry will be appointed to probe into the death of his predecessor and AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa.....
SC Issues Contempt Notice To Calcutta HC Judge
Supreme Court Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar on Wednesday issued a contempt notice to Calcutta High Court judge Justice C.S. Karnan for writing letters casting aspersions on several judges.....
Enough Jails For Women Prisoners: Government
The government on Wednesday said the country has enough jails for women prisoners. ....
EC Seeks Clarification From AIADMK On Sasikala
The Election Commission of India has sought "response" from the AIADMK after Sasikala Pushpa, a sacked party member, questioned V.K. Sasikala's elevation as head of the ruling Tamil Nadu party and sought its intervention, poll panel officials said on Wednesday.....
Congress Poll Manifesto For UP Promises 50% Quota For Women
The Congress party on Wednesday released its manifesto here for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and announced 50 per cent reservation for women.....
