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Assam Violence: Citizens React to Riots, Criticise Govt and Media

Assam is bleeding amid the swearing-in ceremony of Pranab Mukherjee as the new President of India. Citizens of the country have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment with the way the government has been handling the Assam violence that has taken at least 41 lives. Jul 25, 2012
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Threat to Chavan’s CM Chair: Sharad Pawar Does a Yeddyurappa?

Amid the prevailing uncertainties over NCP continuing its support for UPA government, about 60 Congress MLAs have reportedly written to party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and state unit chief Manikrao Thakre blaming Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan's way of governance. Jul 24, 2012
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Thackeray Demands President Pranab to Hang Afzal Guru

The political parties which favoured President-elect Pranab Mukherjee in the 13th Presidential election have already begun to impose demands, even before he occupies the residential premises at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Jul 23, 2012
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Outlook Pulls Time Magazine Stunt, Brands Obama 'The Underachiever': India Goes Tit-for-Tat?

Popular weekly Outlook India launched an all-out attack on US, with its latest edition brandishing President Barack Obama on its cover calling him "The Underachiever". The magazine's point-blank move was in direct response to Time magazine's recent wisecrack at Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was labeled with the same tag by the US-based publication a week earlier. Jul 20, 2012
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MGNREGA Raised Average Wage by 81 Percent: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recited some statistical information on MGNREGA programme, which has arguable raised over the years and appreciated UPA's governance for making it possible, while releasing the employment scheme for rural people on Saturday. Jul 14, 2012