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1 year, 1 month ago
March 19, 2020

Observe 'Janta Curfew' on March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm:PM Modi to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address to the nation on coronavirus pandemic asked citizens to follow 'Janata Curfew' on March 22. He said that under the 'Curfew', citizens should not come out of their houses from 7 am to 9 pm."request state governments to help enforce the implementation of Janata curfew" he added
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 29, 2019

Modi, Uddhav Thackeray like brothers, Centre has a responsibility towards Maharashtra

A day after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took over the reins of Maharashtra as the first chief minister of the Thackeray family, the party mouthpiece Saamana has said the coalition government will now act on the mistakes of the previous Devendra Fadnavis government.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 28, 2019

Uddhav Thackeray set to take oath as Maharashtra CM today, invites PM Modi

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is all set to take oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, capping off a month-long political drama in the state following the Assembly elections. Thackeray will be the first member from his family to occupy the top post and the third from Shiv Sena.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 26, 2019

We will win the Maharashtra floor test: Oppn leaders hail SC verdict

Reacting to the Supreme Court’s verdict to conduct the floor test on Wednesday, NCP leader Nawab Malik said, “Today's verdict of the Supreme Court is a milestone in Indian democracy. Before 5 pm tomorrow, it will be clear that BJP's game is over. In a few days, there will a government of Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress in Maharashtra.”
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 25, 2019

Petition seeking Imran Khan's disqualification filed in Lahore High Court

Apetition has been filed in a Pakistani court seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan for his "anti-judiciary" remarks on the departure of his political rival and former premier Nawaz Sharif to London for treatment.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 25, 2019

Sharad Pawar pays tributes to Maharashtra's first Chief Minister

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar visited Karad in Maharashtra on Monday to pay tributes to the state's first chief minister Yashwantrao Chavan on his death anniversary. Pawar arrived at 'Pritisangam', Mr Chavan's memorial at Karad in neighbouring Satara district.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 21, 2019

As Israel moves towards 3rd election, Netanyahu's rival Gantz fails to form new govt

Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival announced Wednesday that he had failed to form a new government, dashing his hopes of toppling the long-time Israeli prime minister and pushing the country closer toward an unprecedented third election in less than a year.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 21, 2019

Decision on Maharashtra govt formation likely tomorrow

Senior Congress leaders met at party’s interim chief Sonia Gandhi’s residence on Thursday over the issue of government formation in Maharashtra after a series of talks with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Sena.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 20, 2019

'No comments', says Sonia Gandhi on political developments in Maharashtra

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday refused to comment on the progress being made in the formation of a new government in Maharashtra.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 20, 2019

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan tease blockbuster alliance for Tamil Nadu

South mega stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have indicated their willingness to work together politically, triggering speculation that they could turn the Tamil Nadu assembly elections of 2021 into a blockbuster of sorts.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 20, 2019

Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over Brexit in the first TV election debate of the campaign. Mr Johnson promised to "end this national misery" and said Labour offered "only division and deadlock".
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 19, 2019

North Korea snubs Trump: Not interested in talks "That Bring Nothing"

President Donald Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy assumes that everything has a price. The problem for him in his nuclear gamble with North Korea is that Kim Jong Un may not be buying.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 18, 2019

Cong must lead Oppn in Parliament to expose 'mismanagement' of economy: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said his party must lead the Opposition in Parliament to expose the "utter mismanagement" of the economy by the Modi government. He also alleged that the government refuses to accept valid criticism.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 18, 2019

Sri Lanka election: Wartime defence chief Rajapaksa wins presidency

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa has won a presidential election that has split the country along ethnic lines. Official results showed Mr Rajapaksa, 70, took 52.25% of the vote. His rival Sajith Premadasa had already conceded.
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1 year, 5 months ago
Nov. 14, 2019

Donald Trump plans to release transcript of April Ukraine call

U.S President Donald Trump said that on Thursday he would deliver on his promise to release the transcript of an April call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Trump asked the Ukrainian president to investigate the son of his political rival Joe Biden has become the subject of a impeachment inquiry into the president.
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