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Villagers, activists detained during Modi’s programmeVillagers, activists detained during Modi’s programme

Villagers, activists detained during Modi’s programme

The villages, with a total population of around 70,000, are protesting the state government's forcible takeover and participation in a…

10 years ago
Kin of Indira Gandhi’s assassins honoured in AmritsarKin of Indira Gandhi’s assassins honoured in Amritsar

Kin of Indira Gandhi’s assassins honoured in Amritsar

Beant Singh's son, Sarabjit Singh was presented with a silver plaque. The son of Kehar Singh, who was convicted for…

10 years ago
Modi takes on PM over Patel-was-Congressman commentModi takes on PM over Patel-was-Congressman comment

Modi takes on PM over Patel-was-Congressman comment

Hitting out at Congress accusations that he (Modi) was trying to usurp Sardar Patel's legacy, Modi said leaders such as…

10 years ago
Prime minister may visit Odisha Nov 2Prime minister may visit Odisha Nov 2

Prime minister may visit Odisha Nov 2

The prime minister is expected to return to New Delhi the same day.

10 years ago
Advani praises Modi – againAdvani praises Modi – again

Advani praises Modi – again

Sharing the stage with Narendra Modi, BJP leader L.K. Advani Thursday praised the Gujarat chief minister who has been chosen…

10 years ago
Court summons BJP board on Jethmalani’s suitCourt summons BJP board on Jethmalani’s suit

Court summons BJP board on Jethmalani’s suit

The Delhi High Court Thursday issued summons to the BJP and its parliamentary board members on a civil defamation case…

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Another terror suspect held in PatnaAnother terror suspect held in Patna

Another terror suspect held in Patna

Terror suspect Meher Alam has been detained as sleuths raided several places in Bihar to hunt down those who unleashed…

10 years ago
Four killed in Muzaffarangar clashes; eight arrestedFour killed in Muzaffarangar clashes; eight arrested

Four killed in Muzaffarangar clashes; eight arrested

The fragile peace in Muzaffarnagar was shattered on Wednesday evening as communal clashes between two groups left four people dead…

10 years ago
NIA to probe Patna serial blasts: ShindeNIA to probe Patna serial blasts: Shinde

NIA to probe Patna serial blasts: Shinde

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the serial blasts in Patna, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Wednesday."Chief minister of…

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Sonia Gandhi is world’s third most powerful womanSonia Gandhi is world’s third most powerful woman

Sonia Gandhi is world’s third most powerful woman

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been listed the third most powerful woman as Russian President Vladimir Putin beat President Barack…

10 years ago
45 dead as bus catches fire in Andhra45 dead as bus catches fire in Andhra

45 dead as bus catches fire in Andhra

As many as 45 passengers were burnt to death and five others injured early Wednesday when an air-conditioned bus caught…

10 years ago
Kudankulam plant commissioning process tests safety: Russian expertKudankulam plant commissioning process tests safety: Russian expert

Kudankulam plant commissioning process tests safety: Russian expert

The commissioning process at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu may take up to one year or…

10 years ago
Congress attacks Harsh Vardhan, questions capabilitiesCongress attacks Harsh Vardhan, questions capabilities

Congress attacks Harsh Vardhan, questions capabilities

Saying that Harsh Vardhan was handpicked by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Lovely said RSS's diktat has the final bearing…

10 years ago
Congress has no patent on Sardar Patel: BJPCongress has no patent on Sardar Patel: BJP

Congress has no patent on Sardar Patel: BJP

Countering the Congress charge that BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was "misusing" Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's name for "political gains",…

10 years ago
Third front talks Wednesday amid concern over communalismThird front talks Wednesday amid concern over communalism

Third front talks Wednesday amid concern over communalism

Though the meeting is being dubbed as an attempt to forge a grouping of regional parties ahead of the 2014…

10 years ago

$250,000 US grant for women’s safety in Delhi

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday announced a $250,000 grant for the "Delhi Safe City - Free…

10 years ago

PM, Modi share stage, battle over Sardar Patel

The prime minister and the BJP's prime ministerial candidate were Tuesday locked in an ideological battle over Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,…

10 years ago

Model code violation: 15 new FIRs against BJP

Of the 15 cases, 13 have been filed under the prevention of defacement of property act while two are under…

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