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  In Pics: Modi, Singh, Sonia share stage at Ravan Dahan in Delhi

  India | October 04, 2014 7:19 IST

  New Delhi: Towering effigies of 10-headed demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran crackled in fiery splendour marking the triumph of good over evil as gusto and fervour marked Dussehra festivities across the

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  Hamid Ansari to represent India at new Afghan president's swearing-in

  World | September 26, 2014 18:22 IST

  New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, which is to be held on Monday."Vice President Hamid Ansari will represent India at the

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  Christian faith enriched composite Indian identity: Hamid Ansari

  India | September 22, 2014 9:11 IST

  Mangalore: Vice President M Hamid Ansari said the Christian faith had strengthened the country's secular fabric and enriched the composite Indian identity.The contribution of the Christian church in social and charitable work in India, especially

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  Allow us to donate part of MPLAD fund for JK: Yechury to Ansari

  Politics | September 13, 2014 17:48 IST

  New Delhi: CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury today urged Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari to permit MPs to donate part of their MPLAD funds for relief and rehabilitation work in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir.  In a

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  Asia's political influence to increase: Hamid Ansari

  India | September 13, 2014 17:11 IST

  Kolkata: Asia's political influence in regional and global affairs would increase and it would regain the dominant economic position it held, Vice President Hamid Ansari said.Speaking on Europe and Emerging Asia at a seminar organised

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  Avoid construction of houses on river beds, says Hamid Ansari

  India | September 04, 2014 11:27 IST

  Dehradun: Attributing the magnitude of last year's calamity in Uttarakhand to indiscriminate construction on glacial bed, Vice President Hamid Ansari advised foresters to keep in mind the interest of posterity and that of the society

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  Hamid Ansari greets countrymen on 'Janmashtami'

  India | August 17, 2014 12:43 IST

  New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday conveyed his warm greetings and good wishes to the citizens of India on the joyous occasion of ‘Janmashtami', marking the birthday of Lord Krishna. “Lord Krishna's message

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  Vice President Hamid Ansari greets citizens on 'Navroz'

  India | August 17, 2014 12:27 IST

  New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari has extended his best wishes to all citizens on the joyous occasion of ‘Navroz', which marks the beginning of the Parsi New Year. “‘Navroz' is celebrated with gaiety and

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  'Congress launched direct cash transfer scheme with political motive'

  Politics | August 13, 2014 15:54 IST

  New Delhi: The UPA government launched the direct cash benefit transfer scheme with political motives and without preparation, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday, causing an uproar in the house.Pradhan was

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  President, Vice President, PM greet nation on Raksha Bandhan

  India | August 10, 2014 7:52 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.“On the joyous occasion of Raksha Bandhan,a I extend my warm greetings and

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  President gifts mobile phones to freedom fighters

  India | August 09, 2014 21:42 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today gifted mobile phones to freedom fighters as he hosted an ‘At Home' reception for them on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the Quit India movement here.  During

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  Hamid Ansari releases book '21st Century South Asia' in New Delhi

  India | August 06, 2014 7:13 IST

  New Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari released a book entitled ‘21st Century South Asia' written by Professor Sanghmitra Sarkar at a function organized in national capital on Monday.Speaking on the occasion, the Vice President said

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  UPSC exam row: Protest in Rajya Sabha

  Politics | August 05, 2014 13:49 IST

  New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was disrupted Tuesday as some members sought a debate over language issue in UPSC exams, forcing two adjournments, the second till noon.Opposition members have alleged that the UPSC exams discriminate

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  Uproar in Rajya Sabha over 'derogatory' article against Jayalalithaa

  Politics | August 04, 2014 12:21 IST

  New Delhi: Rajya Sabha today witnessed two adjournments during Question Hour as AIADMK members vociferously protested against a “derogatory” article against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sri Lankan government website.AIADMK members trooped into

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  All-party meet on Insurance Bill fails to iron out differences

  Politics | August 04, 2014 11:58 IST

  New Delhi: An all-party meeting today failed to hammer out a consensus over the controversial Insurance Bill which was scheduled to be taken up in Rajya Sabha.  Leaders agreed to hold a fresh round of

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  Rajya Sabha adjourned twice during Question Hour on UPSC row

  Politics | August 01, 2014 12:49 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition today created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over the issue of regional language aspirants having disadvantage in Civil Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) leading to two adjournments during

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  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm over bugging allegations

  Politics | July 31, 2014 12:53 IST

  New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was Thursday adjourned till 2 pm after opposition members created an uproar to demand a debate on the reported bugging at union Minister Nitin Gadkari's Delhi residence.As soon as the

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  PM Modi greets Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and others on occasion of Eid

  Politics | July 29, 2014 12:58 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted Vice President Hamid Ansari, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. PM Modi also greeted the people and hoped

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  Vice President greets nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr

  India | July 28, 2014 12:10 IST

  New Delhi: Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Monday greeted the nation on the eve of auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated on Tuesday in India.While sending his best wishes to the citizens

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  Ruckus over Gaza: Rajya Sabha adjourned twice during Question Hour

  Politics | July 17, 2014 13:39 IST

  New Delhi: Congress-led Opposition today created ruckus in Rajya Sabha over a discussion on violence in Gaza not being listed in the day's agenda, leading to two adjournments during the Question Hour.As soon as the