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People Are Disappointed With BJP, Says Advani

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader LK Advani has opened the pandora's box, revealing that all is not well in the party. He said that people are disappointed with BJP. He took a potshot at BJP President Nitin Gadkari. May 31, 2012
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Petrol Price Hike: Bharat Bandh Tomorrow; Normal Life To Be Affected

The recent hike in petrol price has turned as imflammable as petrol itself. Following the steepest-ever hike in petrol prices, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Shiv Sena and the Republican Party of India (RPI) have appealed to the people to call for a 'Bharat Bandh' on May 31 to protest the move of the government. The NDA will also protest against price rise of basic commodities. May 30, 2012
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Advani, Sushma Skip BJP Meeting, Rally; Party Clarifies Their Absence

The absence of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders L.K. Advani and Sushma Swaraj at the party's National Executive meeting in Mumbai on Friday and their decision to skip the rally in the evening have sparked off speculations that there is rift among the party leaders. May 25, 2012
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Presidential Polls 2012: Jayalalithaa, Patnaik Campaign For PA Sangma

It looks like former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma's presidential race is slowly picking up the pace with AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik going all out to garner support from non-Congress political parties. May 21, 2012
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Rahul Accepts Bilawal's Invitation To Pakistan

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, on Sunday invited youth Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Pakistan, and the latter reportedly accepted the invitation. Apr 8, 2012

Padma Awards Announced (Full List)

The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2012. This year the President has approved 109 awards including one duo case (counted as one) and 14 in the category of Foreigners/ NRIs/ PIOs/ Posthumous. Jan 25, 2012
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FDI in Retail: All-Party Meeting to End Impasse

The Indian Parliament's winter session is likely to resume soon and the government will try to end an impasse caused by its decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector. Dec 6, 2011
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Govt Puts FDI in Retail on Hold, Opposition Insists on Rollback

To break the impasse on Foreign Direct Investment in retail that has stopped the Parliament's winter session, the Central Government has announced that the decision to allow 51 percent FDI in retails has been put on hold. However, the winter session is likely to face trouble, as the Opposition party is demanding a rollback on the decision. Dec 5, 2011