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Congress, BJP spar over employment statistics in Himachal
Amid war of words over providing unemployment allowance to the youth of the state, the Congress and the BJP are now sparring over employment statistics that were released on Wednesday. Terming the statistics of state government fake, former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal demanded white paper on the number of jobs provided in the past …
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January 5, 2017 -
BJP resorts to nationalism when cornered, says AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the BJP of taking recourse to nationalism and patriotism whenever it was cornered on any issue. Releasing a video clip of BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari seemingly making fun of people standing in bank queues, AAP MLA Sourabh Bhardwaj said the Bharatiya Janata Party was playing with …
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January 4, 2017 -
Sonia Gandhi should clear stand on ponzi scam: BJP
BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday asked Congress President Sonia Gandhi to clear her stand on the ponzi scam, and wondered why her party was rallying behind TMC on the issue as the Supreme Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into it based on an appeal by Congress leader Abdul Manan. "Sonia Gandhi should clear …
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January 4, 2017 -
‘BJP, Centre have nothing to do with CBI probe’
BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday said the party had nothing to do with the ongoing CBI probe here. Vijayvargiya's statement came as Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of "vendetta politics" over arrest of its Parliament members. Trinamool MP and Leader in the Lok Sabha Sudip …
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January 4, 2017 -
BJP never did politics of religious polarisation: Rajnath
BJP never did nor will it do politics of religious polarisation, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, stressing that the "secular" parties need to be cautious in the wake of the Supreme Court order that candidates should not seek votes in the name of religion, caste or creed. Asked if his party will raise …
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January 3, 2017 -
Was fighting for BCCI’s autonomy, says Anurag Thakur on SC’s decision
Anurag Thakur on Monday said he was fighting for the autonomy of cricketing body.
January 2, 2017 -
Was fighting for BCCI’s autonomy, says Anurag Thakur on SC’s decision
Anurag Thakur on Monday said he was fighting for the autonomy of cricketing body.
January 2, 2017 -
BJP will ensure development in UP: Modi
Accusing the Samajwadi Party and BSP of doing politics at the cost of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the people of Uttar Pradesh to vote for the BJP to change the state's fortunes. Addressing a huge rally here, Modi said it was imperative for Uttar Pradesh to develop for India to progress …
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January 2, 2017 -
AAP slams BJP-ruled MCDs for delay in completing projects
The Aam Aadmi Party today lashed out at the BJP-ruled Municipal Corporations in Delhi for "not completing" projects in time, resulting in over-running of costs on these works. AAP spokesperson Richa Pandey Mishra said the Rani Jhansi Grade separator project under the North MCD has not been completed despite the work on it starting in …
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December 30, 2016 -
Sushil Modi launches counter-attack against Lalu
Pillorying RJD president Lalu Prasad over the absence of allies JD(U) and Congress from his party's 'Mahadharna' against demonestisation on Wednesday, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said the people were strongly behind the prime minister on the issue. "In his chauraha (public square) politics, while RJD allies JD(U) and Congress boycotted its Mahadharna programme, common people …
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December 28, 2016 -
BJP-called shutdown hits normal life in Tripura’s Dhalai district
Normal life was affected in Tripura's Dhalai district on Wednesday due to a 12-hour shutdown called by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in protest against the killing of one of its local leaders. Police said more than 200 activists of the BJP were arrested for picketing in front of government offices and markets during …
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December 28, 2016 -
Kejriwal should quit over ‘irregularities’ in AAP accounts: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for alleged irregularities in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s accounts and demanded his resignation. "Kejriwal is morally responsible for the irregularities in his party's accounts," Delhi BJP unit chief Manoj Tiwari told reporters at a press conference here. "He should ponder on …
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December 27, 2016 -
Demonetisation broke backs of terror, human trafficking: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said demonetisation had broken the backs of terrorism, drug and fake currency smuggling and human trafficking. "With just one move on November 8, the worlds of terrorism, drug mafia, human trafficking and fake note smuggling were destroyed," Modi said at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in this Uttarakhand …
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December 27, 2016 -
BSP’s account legal, BJP maligning us: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday asserted that the Rs.100 crore detected by the Enforcement Directorate in her party's account was entirely accounted for and deposited following due procedures. Addressing a press conference here, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said: "The money belongs to the party, which has been deposited following due procedures. …
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December 27, 2016 -
Court rejects Swamy plea seeking documents in National Herald case
A court here on Monday dismissed the plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking summoning of documents of Congress party and Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) related to the National Herald case. Metropolitan Magistrate Lovleen rejected the plea in which Swamy sought the Congress party's balance sheet of 2010-2011 and other documents relating to Associated Journals …
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December 26, 2016 -
SARFAESI issue blown up by leaders to incite Kashmiris: BJP
BJP on Monday alleged that the issue of SARFAESI Act has been blown out of proportion by some leaders in Kashmir Valley to incite the people of the state. "The issue of SARFAESI (Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest) Act has been blown out of proportion without any justification by some …
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December 26, 2016 -
Glow missing from face of BJP leaders as BSP will win: Mayawati
Stung by BJP's claim that the note ban has hit her hard, BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said it is the BJP leaders who have lost the glow on their faces as they know that they will have to pay the price in upcoming UP Assembly polls for the hardships being faced by the people. …
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December 26, 2016