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Lucknow, Jan 2: Urging people of Uttar Pradesh to rise above caste considerations in the upcoming Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked rival parties, saying those preoccupied with saving blackmoney and their families cannot bring development. Targeting Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP), the PM said the two never see eye-to-eye on any issue but are now

Lucknow/New Delhi, Jan 2: The battle in the Yadav clan today shifted to Delhi with rival camps planning to approach Election Commission to claim control over the 'cycle' symbol even as SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav postponed the January 5 party convention called by him. "Cycle symbol is ours," asserted Mulayam and asked party cadres to focus on winning the assembly elections likely to be

New Delhi, Jan 2: Cracking the whip on a defiant BCCI, the Supreme Court today removed its president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke, saying they should "forthwith cease and desist from" the board's work. The apex court also decided to initiate contempt proceedongs against Thakur by seeking his response as to why he should not be held liable for obstructing the implementation of the court

Lucknow, Jan 2: Amidst the ongoing feud in Uttar Pradesh's ruling party, the convention called by SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav here on January 5 was today postponed. In a series of tweets, SP leader Shivpal Yadav said that on the orders of Mulayam Singh Yadav, the convention called on January 5 has been postponed for now. While Shivpal gave no reasons for the abrupt cancellation of the meeting

Rohtak (Haryana), Jan 1: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today faced a shoe attack while addressing a public meeting here against demonetisation during which he targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The shoe, however, missed its target and the youth was nabbed. The incident took place this evening when Kejriwal, the convenor of Aam Aadmi Party, was addressing ‘Tijori Tod Bhanda Fod’ rally

New Delhi, Jan 1: Two Indians are among 39 people killed in the Istanbul nightclub attack today during New Year's celebrations. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed the death of the two Indians. "I have a bad news from Turkey. We have lost two Indian nationals in the Istanbul attack. Indian Ambassador is on way to Istanbul," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted. "The

Lucknow, Jan 1: In the midst of the bitter feud in the Yadav clan, SP chief Mulayam Singh today expelled party's national vice president Kiranmoy Nanda and senior leader Naresh Agrawal for attending the national convention called by the Akhilesh camp. They were sacked hours after Mulayam expelled Ramgopal Yadav for six years terming the decisions taken at the convention as "unconstitutional and

Kolkata, Jan 1: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “responsible” for 112 deaths in the country after demonetisation, even as one more person died in the State while standing in a bank queue. “Modi Babu, you are totally arrogant. You are responsible for 112 deaths,” she tweeted. A list posted on the social networking site by the Chief

Lucknow, Jan 1: The war in Samajwadi Party was far from over today with a defiant Ram Gopal Yadav declaring Akhilesh Yadav as party president at the national convention here which was declared as "unconstitutional" by supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. The convention, attended by thousands of SP workers, unanimously "expelled" Amar Singh and removed Shivpal Singh Yadav from the post of state unit

New Delhi, Dec 31: In a bid to soften the blow of demonetisation effects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight announced a hosts of sops for rural and urban poor, middle class, women and senior citizens while sending out a tough message that law will come down with "full force" against the "dishonest". Addressing the nation at the end of 50 day period post surprise decision to ban 500 and 1000