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Women Winning Fewer Elections, Losing Deposits In Larger Numbers : Uttar Pradesh
Poor, populous Uttar Pradesh was the first state to have a female Chief Minister -- Sucheta Kriplani from 1963 to 1967 -- but this pioneering effort has not improved prospects for women in elections. ....
Post Conviction, Sasikala Sacks CM, 19 Others
After the Supreme Court upheld her conviction for corruption, AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala on Tuesday sacked acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and 19 leaders from the party.....
SP Has Institutionalised Gangsterism In UP: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) of "institutionalising gangsterism" in Uttar Pradesh.....
Demonetisation To Purge System Of Prevalent Ills: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday defended the November 8 demonetisation, saying the Centre took the decision with a larger objective of cleansing the system of excessive cash.....
Taxi Drivers Meet Gadkari, Demand Government-run App
Striking taxi and autorickshaw drivers on Tuesday met Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari and demanded a government-run cab-hailing app on the lines of Ola and Uber.....
Kejriwal Has No Interest In Serving Delhi: Swaraj India
Swaraj India on Tuesday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of ignoring the problems of the people in the national capital.....
Prez, PM Congratulate ISRO For Successful Launch Of PSLVC37
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated ISRO for successful launch of PSLVC37, carrying 104 satellites.....
PM Appeals UP, Uttarakhand Voters To Exercise Their Franchise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed the voters in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to exercise their franchise and participate in the "festival of democracy".....
Akhilesh Slams Mayawati, Modi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday targeted BSP chief Mayawati and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said only the Samajwadi Party (SP) can bring more development and prosperity in the state.....
Maneka Gandhi Urges Schools To Eliminate Corporal Punishment
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday urged schools to eliminate corporal punishment by following the guidelines issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).....
