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  Vice President Ansari in Cuba

  World | October 30, 2013 9:54 IST

  Havana: Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari arrived in Cuba on Tuesday  to hold talks with the political leadership on bilateral and multilateral issues. Ansari held wide-ranging bilateral talks with his counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez. Ansari will call

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  Ansari agrees to review 'anarchist' remark

  Politics | August 14, 2013 12:47 IST

  New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairperson Hamid Ansari Wednesday agreed to review his "federation of anarchists" remarks relating to the house following requests by various members of the house."I will ask the Rajya Sabha secretariat to

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  Withdraw Ansari's anarchist remarks: BJP

  Politics | August 13, 2013 15:07 IST

  New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of Rajya Sabha Chairperson Hamid Ansari's "federation of anarchists" remark relating to the house.The house was adjourned till 12 noon following protests by BJP

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  Vice President Ansari arrives in Tajikistan

  World | April 14, 2013 22:07 IST

  Dushanbe, Apr 14:  Vice President Hamid Ansari today arrived in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, on a four-day goodwill visit with the aim to improve strategic relationship with the resource-rich central Asian country in many areas,

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  Mayawati now says she has respect for Hamid Ansari

  Politics | December 13, 2012 14:39 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 13: A day after her criticism of Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari, BSP chief Mayawati today changed tune to say that she had "respect" and "full faith" in the Chair and expressed

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  Mayawati's attack on Ansari unfortunate: BJP

  Politics | December 12, 2012 19:08 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 12: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday said it was "unfortunate" that Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Wednesday verbally attacked Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Hamid Ansari, accusing him of not being able to

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  Mayawati's outbursts against chairman Ansari in Rajya Sabha

  Politics | December 12, 2012 18:39 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 12:  Proceedings in Parliament touched a new low today with BSP chief Mayawati stunning the Rajya Sabha by her outbursts against Chairman Hamid Ansari over its frequent disruptions, because of which both

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  Sonia, Hamid Ansari, Farooq attend Brajesh Mishra's funeral

  Politics | October 01, 2012 13:22 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 1: The mortal remains of Brajesh Mishra, the country's first National Security Adviser who died here on Friday, were consigned to flames here today in the presence of prominent leaders and bureaucrats.The

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  Hamid Ansari sworn-in as Vice President for second term

  Politics | September 22, 2012 13:37 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 11: Hamid Ansari, the second Vice President to be re-elected, was today sworn-in to office at a brief function in Rashtrapati Bhawan.75-year-old Ansari was administered the oath by President Pranab Mukherjee in

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  Hamid Ansari re-elected Vice-President

  Politics | September 20, 2012 13:30 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 7: UPA candidate Hamid Ansari was today re-elected as the Vice-President, becoming the second person to get the second consecutive term as he defeated NDA nominee Jaswant Singh by a large margin

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  Stage set for direct fight between Ansari, Jaswant for VP post

  Politics | July 21, 2012 16:07 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 21: Stage is set for a direct fight between UPA nominee Hamid Ansari and his NDA counterpart Jaswant Singh for the Vice-President's post as their nomination papers were accepted during scrutiny today.

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  Hamid Ansari files nomination papers for Vice Presidential poll

  Politics | July 18, 2012 13:00 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 18: UPA's Vice Presidential candidate Hamid Ansari filed his nomination papers here today for the August seven poll in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and leaders

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  CPM to support Ansari, RSP to abstain

  Politics | July 16, 2012 17:11 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 16: CPM and Forward Bloc on Monday declared their support for incumbent Hamid Ansari in the vice-presidential poll but another Left party RSP has decided to abstain.CPI will take a decision on

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  NCP absent from UPA meet but backs Ansari for VP poll

  Politics | July 15, 2012 23:01 IST

  New Delhi, July 15: Apparently piqued over the new pecking order in the government, NCP on Saturday stayed away from the UPA meeting on Vice Presidential poll candidate but made it clear that it was

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  BJP to contest VP poll against Ansari, NDA meet on July 16

  Politics | July 15, 2012 23:00 IST

  New Delhi, July 15: With UPA declaring Hamid Ansari as its Vice-presidential poll candidate, BJP on Saturday decided to go for a contest but maintained it will finalise its nominee after consulting NDA allies.BJP Core

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  I accept my nomination for VP poll with all humility: Hamid Ansari

  Politics | July 15, 2012 11:11 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 15: Incumbent Hamid Ansari, who was named as UPA's nominee for Vice-Presidential election, on Saturday said he accepts the decision with “all humility” and thanked all political parties who supported his name.

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  Hamid Ansari set to get a second term as VP

  Politics | July 14, 2012 18:30 IST

  New Delhi, July 14 :  Luck may have eluded Hamid Ansari in denying him a shift to Rashtrapati Bhavan but he is soon set to create a record as only the second Indian to get

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  BJP ambivalent on VP candidate

  Politics | July 14, 2012 13:42 IST

  New Delhi, July 14: With UPA expected to formally decide its Vice Presidential nominee tomorrow, BJP is remaining ambivalent on the issue.There have been no indications from the party, heading the NDA, whether it would

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  UPA may take decision on Ansari tomorrow

  Politics | July 13, 2012 16:25 IST

  New Delhi, July 13: A formal decision on Hamid Ansari as UPA's candidate for Vice Presidential election is likely to be taken at a meeting of the ruling alliance here tomorrow.A second term for incumbent

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  TMC to contest if Congress nominates either Pranab or Ansari

  Politics | June 21, 2012 18:57 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 14: Toughening its stand, key UPA constituent Trinamool Congress today said if Congress names Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee or Vice President Hamid Ansari as its Presidential candidate, it will “contest” the election