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  • Lalit Modi visa row: BJP closes ranks behind Sushma Swaraj

     The BJP decided on Friday to throw its weight behind External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in the face of allegations against them of aiding former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi. BJP sources indicated that the decision & ....

     The BJP decided on Friday to throw its weight behind External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje in the face of allegations against them of aiding former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi. BJP sources indicated that the decision & ....

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  • Supreme Court to hear tomorrow CBSE's plea on pre-medical test

    Three days after the apex court ordered the Board to pull up its socks after directing re-examination in the light of massive exam fraud and pending investigation regarding the earlier exam held on May 3, 2015, the CBSE's reluctance now leaves students in dire strai ....

    Three days after the apex court ordered the Board to pull up its socks after directing re-examination in the light of massive exam fraud and pending investigation regarding the earlier exam held on May 3, 2015, the CBSE's reluctance now leaves students in dire strai ....

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  • TN govt's rice scheme for mosques lauded by Pak TV channel: AIADMK

    “’SAMAA’, a Pakistan-based television channel has aired a news about Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s scheme of free rice to make gruel during the holy month of Ramzan and it wanted its government to emulate it,” party’s mouthpiece Dr Na ....

    “’SAMAA’, a Pakistan-based television channel has aired a news about Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s scheme of free rice to make gruel during the holy month of Ramzan and it wanted its government to emulate it,” party’s mouthpiece Dr Na ....

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  • In a U-turn, 'sole witness' says social media journalist committed self-immolation

    However, Jagendra, in his dying declaration which was also video recorded moments before he breathed last and was watched by people the world over, had claimed that he was burnt by the local police at the behest of Minister Verma for writing against him. The change i ....

    However, Jagendra, in his dying declaration which was also video recorded moments before he breathed last and was watched by people the world over, had claimed that he was burnt by the local police at the behest of Minister Verma for writing against him. The change i ....

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  • Lalit committed offences during Cong rule, but no action taken: Govt.

     Government on Thursday sought to drag Congress into the controversy raging over some of its key leaders’ questionable links with Lalit Modi, saying the former IPL boss committed all offences during the UPA rule but it took no action against him. While Law Min ....

     Government on Thursday sought to drag Congress into the controversy raging over some of its key leaders’ questionable links with Lalit Modi, saying the former IPL boss committed all offences during the UPA rule but it took no action against him. While Law Min ....

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  • Why is PM silent, asks Opposition

    State Health Minister Rajendra Rathore called a press conference to announce the support of the party, the legislature and the government for Ms. Raje over her alleged role on the immigration plea of former tainted IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi. The Congress, the CPI(M ....

    State Health Minister Rajendra Rathore called a press conference to announce the support of the party, the legislature and the government for Ms. Raje over her alleged role on the immigration plea of former tainted IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi. The Congress, the CPI(M ....

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  • Govt. pushes yoga’s universal appeal, Ministry releases book

     As part of its effort to package yoga as a religion-neutral exercise and ensure maximum participation nationwide in the first International Day of Yoga programmes on Sunday, the Union AYUSH Ministry on Wednesday released a book, Yoga and Islam, on its universal appeal ....

     As part of its effort to package yoga as a religion-neutral exercise and ensure maximum participation nationwide in the first International Day of Yoga programmes on Sunday, the Union AYUSH Ministry on Wednesday released a book, Yoga and Islam, on its universal appeal ....

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  • Govt. calls it a Congress conspiracy

    The government and the party began describing the entire saga as a Congress conspiracy to malign the government by targeting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who they said is one of the best performing Ministers. In the case of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasund ....

    The government and the party began describing the entire saga as a Congress conspiracy to malign the government by targeting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who they said is one of the best performing Ministers. In the case of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasund ....

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  • Prime Minister launches ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’

    Stepping up his digital presence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’ to provide instant updates and an opportunity to receive messages and emails directly from him. The Android-based application is also aimed at ....

    Stepping up his digital presence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’ to provide instant updates and an opportunity to receive messages and emails directly from him. The Android-based application is also aimed at ....

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  • Mother Dairy sends milk samples for retest

    A day after the U.P. Food and Drug Administration said it had found detergent in one of the milk samples of Mother Dairy, the cooperative said the test was done on “loose milk samples collected at village level” which were yet to be accepted by it. &ldquo ....

    A day after the U.P. Food and Drug Administration said it had found detergent in one of the milk samples of Mother Dairy, the cooperative said the test was done on “loose milk samples collected at village level” which were yet to be accepted by it. &ldquo ....

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