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50 injured in Tripura, shutdown to oppose Centre’s citizenship bill

Feb 8, 2017

Agartala, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 50 persons were on Wednesday injured in Tripura when members of ruling and opposition parties brawled during a 12-hour shutdown jointly called by three tribal parties against the Centre's citizenship bill, police said. Three opposition tribal parties jointly called a dawn-to-dusk general strike in Tripura Tribal…

EC seeks clarification from AIADMK on Sasikala

Feb 8, 2017

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has sought "response" from the AIADMK after Sasikala Pushpa, a sacked party member, questioned V.K. Sasikala's elevation as head of the ruling Tamil Nadu party and sought its…

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Congress blames Centre for TN chaos

Feb 8, 2017

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday accused the central government of using Tamil Nadu Governor C.V. Rao to try topple the AIADMK government in the state. "The AIADMK is also a Congress' political opponent but one can't…

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N-terrorism a global threat, needs global response: India

Feb 8, 2017

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Describing nuclear terrorism as a global threat, India on Wednesday called for a comprehensive global response to counter it. Inaugurating a three-day meeting of the Implementation and Assessment Group of the…

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Panneerselvam has betrayed Amma, says Sasikala

Feb 8, 2017

Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala on Wednesday accused acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam of "betrayal" after he refused to back her plans to head the government. Addressing her supporters,…

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’90 days since demonetisation, withdraw restrictions on cash withdrawals’

Feb 8, 2017

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A TMC member of the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday asked the Centre to do away with cash withdrawal limit from banks and ATMs, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sought time of only 50 days to normalise the…

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Restrictions, sufferings post note ban not over: Mamata

Feb 8, 2017

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Criticising the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government's demonetisation move, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said "restrictions and sufferings" were "not over" even after three…

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Traffic allowed from Jammu to Srinagar

Feb 8, 2017

Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) One-way vehicular movement was allowed on Wednesday on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an official of the traffic department said. "Traffic will be allowed from Jammu to Srinagar today (Wednesday)," the official…

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Jayalalithaa’s death to be probed: Panneerselvam

Feb 8, 2017

Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Caretaker Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam said on Wednesday a commission of inquiry will be appointed to probe into the death of his predecessor and AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa. Speaking to…

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SC issues contempt notice to Calcutta HC judge

Feb 8, 2017

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Supreme Court Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar on Wednesday issued a contempt notice to Calcutta High Court Judge Justice C.S. Karnan for continuously levelling allegations against his Madras High Court counterpart…

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