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Thackeray called Murkhapana to the Idea of Mid-Sea Shivaji Memorial!

Balasaheb Thackrey is now 83 years old, but he is in news almost every day since when the dates of elections in Maharashtra has been announced. Yesterday he attacked the idea of developing memorial for Shivaji, whose actual cost is around Rs. 350 Crore. On Sunday an article on his interview was published in the Mouthpiece of the Shiv Sena, Samna, in which he claimed the idea of making the memorial for Shivaji as Foolish. He has a view that there was no need of the memorial, as their is...
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Election Commission Drama!

If you're new here, and interested in the latest news and insights on news from India and world, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting I News India. It is a story of a high profile drama, something which is related to the top constitutional posts. A few days back the Chief Election Commissioner of India Mr. N. Gopalaswami has recommended the President of India removing one Election Commissioner from his post. It created one constitutional problem, as it was the...
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Congress rejects July 7 nuke deadline by Left!

After the Left has set a July 7 deadline for the government to clarify its position on whether it was going ahead on the Indo-US nuclear deal, Congress on Friday sought to reject the deadline. Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi told reporters that Sovereign governments or political parties cannot be subjected to deadlines. Shighvi told that it is the time to work on triple objectives- to do a nuclear deal in national interest, to carry along our allies with us for that purpose and to go to...
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Amarnath Land row: nation wide Bandh hit normal life!

All India shutdown called by the BJP-VHP on Thursday against J&K govt decision of revoking of the land donated to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has disrupted normal life in most part of the country. The protest left two persons killed while most of the rail and road transport was blocked. After the revoke of the order of transferring forestland to Amarnath shrine board, BJP-VHP demanded removal of Governor N N Vohra. Many incidents of violence were reported by the protesters affecting road...
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Amarnath land transfer order revoked by J&K govt!

The order of transferring the controversial land to the Amarnath shrine board has been withdrawn by Jammu and Kashmir cabinet. The land has been transferred to the Tourism Department. The decision is taken in the meeting of the cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad while discussing the Amarnath land row which has lead to much protest in the state from anti and for quarters of the deal. Section 144 was imposed in Jammu to prevent situation getting out of hand....
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Jammu Bandh: Police and BJP clash!

In the fresh protest against the decision of hand over of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board by BJP and Shiv sena activists, 70 protesters were arrested during the clash which left 9 people injured. Protesters were throwing stones to show their anger and also attacked houses of State Health Minister and senior Congress leader Mangat Ram Sharma and People's Democratic Party legislator Shanti Devi as said by official sources. However, there was no major incident reported so far. Ten...
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Get ready for polls, says Sonia to Congress!

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has buzzed the poll buzzer on Saturday asking the party to prepare for general elections during a meeting convened by her of top party functionaries. The announcement clearly indicates that the party is willing to risk elections amid soaring inflation rate and dilemma of N-deal.  Sonia Gandhi directed senior leaders to draw up time-bound programs and strategies to re-energize the party in all states to get prepare for the polls. "This meeting was about...
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Yeddyurappa to seek trust vote on June 6!

B S Yeddyurappa was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka on Friday. The new government will seek a trust vote in the Assembly June 6, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said after taking office. He is the first time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to write a new chapter in Karnataka`s political history. The swearing-in ceremony was held at 1.50 pm in the Vidhana Soudha, the seat of power, heralding the era of governance by the Saffron party in its maiden innings in south of...
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Karnataka polls: BJP Govt to be sworn in on May 28!

The BJP has finally registered its major victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Sunday. The first ever Bharatiya Janata Party government in the south bagged a simple majority by getting 111 seats out of 224-member State Assembly. BJP chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa will take oath as chief minister on May 28. Delighted by his success Yeddyurappa said, “We are humbled by the people’s verdict. Development is our priority now.” “It’s a victory for dalits, farmers...
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Can Afzal be hanged when Sarabjit issue is there?

Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil questioned the hanging of Afzal Guru, a condemned prisoner in Parliament attack while the Indian government is seeking the clemency for Sarabjit Singh facing death sentence in Pakistan. Patil asked that how can the demand be made for the hanging of Afzal Guru, who had been ordered to be hanged till death by the Supreme Court, when we are saying to release Sarabjit? "You want Afzal Guru to be hanged. (At the same time) you are saying that don't hang a...
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