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  Our Constitution is premised on rule of law: Hamid Ansari

  India | October 17, 2015 20:39 IST

  Raipur: Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said the Constitution embodies the modern concept of "rule of law" with the establishment of a judicial system, which should be able to work independently."Ours is a society that professes

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  States must protect citizens of all faiths: Hamid Ansari

  India | October 01, 2015 23:10 IST

  Hardoi (UP): Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Thursday said the state has to ensure the right to life to every citizen irrespective of faith or creed, remarks that assume significance against the backdrop of killing of

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  India will not get involved in ASEAN disputes: Hamid Ansari

  Politics | September 19, 2015 13:51 IST

  On Board Special Aircraft:  India wants to develop "comprehensive" ties with ASEAN nations but will not get involved in any of their territorial or maritime disputes, Vice President Hamid Ansari has said."India has a very

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  Vice President Hamid Ansari holds talks with Laotian leadership

  September 18, 2015 13:46 IST

  Vientiane:  Vice President Hamid Ansari today held talks with the top Laotian leadership on a host of issues including bolstering bilateral trade and investment as part of India's push to strengthen its economic engagement with

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  India wants better cooperation with Cambodia: Hamid Ansari

  September 16, 2015 14:12 IST

  Phnom Penh: Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said India wants to expand areas of cooperation with Cambodia and urged the Indian community in Cambodia "to share with him areas where more cooperation is needed".Ansari,

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  Hamid Ansari spoke like a communal Muslim leader: RSS mouthpiece

  Politics | September 15, 2015 20:07 IST

  New Delhi:  In a critique of Vice President Hamid Ansari's recent speech on the need for "affirmative action" for Muslim empowerment, an article in RSS mouthpiece 'Panchjanya' has accused him of speaking like a "communal

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  Vice President Hamid Ansari's statement communal, he should apologise or quit: VHP

  India | September 01, 2015 18:43 IST

  New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parishad today sharply criticised Vice President Hamid Ansari over his pitch for "affirmative action" for Muslims, dubbing it as "communal" statement and demanded that he should either apologise or resign.The Hindutva

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  Vice President's affirmative action for Muslims comment draws VHP's ire

  India | September 01, 2015 11:08 IST

  New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parishad today criticised Vice President Hamid Ansari over his pitch for "affirmative action" for Muslims, alleging it was a "political" and "communal" statement which did not befit the dignity of his

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  Hamid Ansari advices govt to address issues confronting minorities

  India | September 01, 2015 15:53 IST

  New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari  on Monday  made a strong pitch to develop strategies to address problems of identity and security confronting Muslims in the country and sought an "affirmative action" from the government,

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  Rajiv Gandhi remembered on 71st birth anniversary

  Politics | August 20, 2015 13:45 IST

  New Delhi: The nation today fondly remembered former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 71st birth anniversary with President Pranab Mukherjee and other leaders paying tributes to him.Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Rajiv Gandhi's wife

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  RS members laugh when Chairman told Bhutanese delegation to learn from them (watch video)

  Politics | August 11, 2015 19:49 IST

  On the scale of one to ten, the efficiency of current Monsoon session of parliament would not score more than one, that too if the evaluator is generous.Such is the state of affairs in parliament

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  Opposition gives privilege notice against Sadhvi Prachi

  Politics | August 07, 2015 15:11 IST

  New Delhi:  A privilege notice was given to Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Friday by 20 opposition members against VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi who is alleged to have said that "there are 1-2 terrorists in parliament".The

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  Sushma Swaraj's statement in RS without notice: Congress tells Chairman

  Politics | August 03, 2015 14:57 IST

   New Delhi:  Congress today objected to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's statement in the Rajya Sabha saying it was made without notice and urged Chairman Hamid Ansari not to take it on record claiming it

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  Rajya Sabha condemns Punjab terror attack

  Politics | July 30, 2015 14:43 IST

  New Delhi:  The Rajya Sabha on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in Punjab's Dinanagar town and expressed its condolences to the families of those who died in the attack."Seven persons, including four security personnel, were

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  APJ Abdul Kalam's body arrives in Delhi

  India | July 28, 2015 14:23 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of dignitaries today paid their homage to former President APJ Abdul Kalam, whose mortal remains were brought here from Shillong, where he died

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  Yoga is a way of life”not just about postures

  India | June 23, 2015 10:43 IST

  New Delhi : RSS spokesman-turned-BJP leader Ram Madhav's audacious outburst against Vice President Hamid Ansari is a good example of what all can go wrong if politicians try to usurp the ancient science of yoga.Never

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  Ansari row: Government apologises for Ram Madhav's criticism

  India | June 22, 2015 18:59 IST

  New Delhi:  The government today apologised for BJP leader Ram Madhav's criticism of Vice President Hamid Ansari's absence at the Yoga Day celebrations here over which the Congress accused it of playing "divisive" politics.Union Minister

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  After attack on Vice President, Ram Madhav wants controversy to end

  India | June 22, 2015 16:00 IST

  Jammu: BJP leader Ram Madhav, who has kicked up a row by attacking Vice President Hamid Ansari over yoga, today said he wanted the controversy to end.  “See I want Yoga event to be remembered.

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  Row over Hamid Ansari escalates, Congress accuses BJP of 'divisive' politics

  Politics | June 22, 2015 18:55 IST

  New Delhi: The row over BJP general secretary Ram Madhav questioning Vice President Hamid Ansari's absence at the Yoga Day celebrations escalated today, with Congress accusing the ruling party of playing "divisive" politics and the

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  Vice Prez was not invited to Yoga Day event: Ansari's office

  India | June 22, 2015 8:13 IST

  New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari's office said tonight that he was not invited to the Yoga Day event in the capital after his absence was questioned by senior BJP and RSS leader Ram Madhav.