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  • Chautala meets supporters despite Delhi HC notice

    JIND: Former Haryana chief minister Om Parkash Chautala, out on bail on health grounds, met his supporters, days after he and the CBI were put under notice by the Delhi high court on a plea seeking directions to the politician to surrender. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief went to residences of his supporters in Jind besides visiting the party's election office

    JIND: Former Haryana chief minister Om Parkash Chautala, out on bail on health grounds, met his supporters, days after he and the CBI were put under notice by the Delhi high court on a plea seeking directions to the politician to surrender. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief went to residences of his supporters in Jind besides visiting the party's election office

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  • Know of Pankaja for CM demand, Amit Shah says

    PUNE/AHMEDNAGAR: BJP national president Amit Shah on Friday pitched Pankaja Munde into the upper echelon, endorsing her as the OBC face of the party in Maharashtra. He said the BJP leadership was aware of the popular demand for Pankaja to be chosen as BJP's chief ministerial candidate in the state elections.

    PUNE/AHMEDNAGAR: BJP national president Amit Shah on Friday pitched Pankaja Munde into the upper echelon, endorsing her as the OBC face of the party in Maharashtra. He said the BJP leadership was aware of the popular demand for Pankaja to be chosen as BJP's chief ministerial candidate in the state elections.

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  • Assam flood toll rises to 44, nearly 4 lakh still affected

    GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained serious with report of one more death on Thursday, taking the toll to 44 so far and affecting nearly 4 lakh people in the state.

    GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained serious with report of one more death on Thursday, taking the toll to 44 so far and affecting nearly 4 lakh people in the state.

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  • Maharashtra BJP to survey voters’ sentiment on saffron split

    Maharashtra BJP has ordered a survey of the party's committed voters to ascertain their views on the split in the saffron alliance, sources said on Thursday. The state BJP is keen on keeping Shiv Sena from poaching on the party's radical segment.

    Maharashtra BJP has ordered a survey of the party's committed voters to ascertain their views on the split in the saffron alliance, sources said on Thursday. The state BJP is keen on keeping Shiv Sena from poaching on the party's radical segment.

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  • NSA Ajit Doval discusses India-US security cooperation with John Kerry

    WASHINGTON: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Thursday met US secretary of state John Kerry and his American counterpart Susan Rice and discussed key bilateral and regional issues including India-US security cooperation and terrorism.

    WASHINGTON: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Thursday met US secretary of state John Kerry and his American counterpart Susan Rice and discussed key bilateral and regional issues including India-US security cooperation and terrorism.

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  • China entered Sikkim during Ladakh face-off

    NEW DELHI: While Indian border troops challenged the PLA at Chumar in Ladakh over a road China was building, India's northern neighbour persisted in building two more roads into Indian territory: one in Sikkim and another in Ladakh several kilometres away from Chumar.

    NEW DELHI: While Indian border troops challenged the PLA at Chumar in Ladakh over a road China was building, India's northern neighbour persisted in building two more roads into Indian territory: one in Sikkim and another in Ladakh several kilometres away from Chumar.

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  • Arun Jaitley likely to be discharged soon, AIIMS doctors say

    NEW DELHI: Arun Jaitley is well on way to full recovery. The condition of the finance minister is stable, said doctors in AIIMS, where Jaitley has been kept in an isolation ward - mainly to ward off the incessant stream of visitors. Doctors said his respiratory infection is nearly cured and the minister is exercising and eating well. He is likely to be discharged soon, they said.

    NEW DELHI: Arun Jaitley is well on way to full recovery. The condition of the finance minister is stable, said doctors in AIIMS, where Jaitley has been kept in an isolation ward - mainly to ward off the incessant stream of visitors. Doctors said his respiratory infection is nearly cured and the minister is exercising and eating well. He is likely to be discharged soon, they said.

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  • UP seeks 'no dowry' affidavit

    BAREILLY: A circular sent to all government departments in Uttar Pradesh makes it mandatory for bachelors among the staff to file an affidavit with their HoDs vowing they will not demand dowry. Any non-compliance would result in loss of job.

    BAREILLY: A circular sent to all government departments in Uttar Pradesh makes it mandatory for bachelors among the staff to file an affidavit with their HoDs vowing they will not demand dowry. Any non-compliance would result in loss of job.

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  • Monsoon season ends with 12% deficit

    NEW DELHI: The monsoon season officially ended on Tuesday, as September drawing to a close, with the final rain deficit standing at 12%. This means the 2014 monsoon will be categorized as 'deficient'.

    NEW DELHI: The monsoon season officially ended on Tuesday, as September drawing to a close, with the final rain deficit standing at 12%. This means the 2014 monsoon will be categorized as 'deficient'.

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  • Congress dreads tough fight in Haryana, Maharashtra

    NEW DELHI: Faced with an uphill task in Haryana and Maharashtra, Congress has much riding on the twin challenges that not only threaten to shrink the party's ruling arc but also compound the post-Lok Sabha despondency in the party.

    NEW DELHI: Faced with an uphill task in Haryana and Maharashtra, Congress has much riding on the twin challenges that not only threaten to shrink the party's ruling arc but also compound the post-Lok Sabha despondency in the party.

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