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'Gandhi Will Gradually Be Removed From Currency Notes'
Anil Vij, a minister from Haryana, on Saturday sparked a fresh controversy, saying Mahatma Gandhi will gradually be removed from currency notes and that Modi is a bigger brand name than Gandhi. ....
EC Sends Show Cause Notice To Sakshi Maharaj
The Election Commission on Tuesday issued show cause notice to BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj and said it is prima facie of the opinion that he violated the Model Code of Conduct by making "impugned statements".....
Demography, Democracy, Demand Are India's Strengths: PM
India's strength lies in demography, democracy, and demand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, inaugurating the Vibrant Gujarat global summit here. ....
Rahul To Preside Over Congress National Convention On Wednesday
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will preside over a convention -- Jan Vedna Sammelan -- here on Wednesday to reflect on the sufferings of the people in the wake of demonetisation, a party leader said on Tuesday.....
Kabul Calls For UN Action Against Islamabad
A day after an international meeting in Islamabad to pave way for peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban, Afghanistan launched a stinging attack on Pakistan for aiding terrorist groups and asked the Security Council to take action on governments promoting extremist violence.....
Dieticians To Look Into Quality Of Food For Troops : Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the government has sent teams of dieticians to all the posts along the country's borders manned by security forces to ascertain the quality of food served to the troops. ....
Amazon Removes Indian Flag Doormat From Website
Soon after India threatened of not granting Indian Visa to any Amazon official if the company did not withdraw an Indian flag-themed doormat from its Canadian platform, the e-commerce website removed the article from the online marketplace.....
Six Volkswagen Executives Indicted In Emission Scandal
US officials on Wednesday indicted six executives of German automaker Volkswagen in the emission scandal with the company agreeing to pay $4.3 billion in fines, a media report said.....
Modi ‘ejects' Gandhi In Khadi Udyog's Calendar, Diary
In a surprise development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘ejected Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi in the 2017 wall calendar and table diary published by the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC), official sources said here on Thursday.....
SC Refuses To Allow Jallikattu
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for organising the bull taming sport -- Jallikattu -- during the ensuing Pongal festival.....
