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BJP Never Asked Governors to Quit, Says Naqvi

BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has denied asking UPA appointed governors to resign, although the Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami telephoned them demanding their resignations.

Jun 20, 2014

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Bhavan, Hyderabad

Kodela Sivaprasada Rao Elected Speaker of AP, Secretariat Staff to Get Houses near New Capital City

Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) senior legislator and a sixth-time MLA from Guntur district Kodela Sivaprasada Rao was on Friday, 20 June, elected unanimously as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh.

Jun 20, 2014

The New York is to allow limited access to medical marijuana in the state, making it the 23rd US state where cannabis are made available for therapeutic purposes.

New York to be 23rd US State to Allow Medical Marijuana

New York is to allow limited access to medical marijuana, making it the 23rd US state where cannabis are made available for therapeutic purposes.

Jun 20, 2014

After Pakistan and China, Modi Keen on Strengthening Ties with Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be playing his foreign diplomacy cards right ever since he was voted to power last month.

Jun 20, 2014

Obama speaks about the situation in Iraq in the briefing room of the White House in Washington

Iraq Crisis: Obama Ready for 'Targeted and Precise Military Action'; Sends 300 Advisers to Baghdad

US President Barack Obama has said that he is ready to use American air power in what he called, "targeted and precise military action" against the rising ISIS jihadist, who have seized vast swathes of northern Iraq and are threatening to capture the capital.

Jun 20, 2014

Iraq Crisis Will Not Affect Crude Oil Supplies to India: Government

Crude oil imports to India from the internal war-hit Iraq have not been hindered so far, said the Union government.

Jun 20, 2014

US Evacuates Workers from Baghdad as ISIS Militants Inch Closer, India Asks its Citizens to Leave Iraq

One of 40 Indian Construction Workers Flees ISIL Captivity; Government Says Kidnapped Indians are Safe

One of the 40 Indian construction workers abducted by militants of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Mosul city of Iraq has escaped.

Jun 20, 2014

Nitish Kumar's Overtures to Lalu for Rajya Sabha by-polls Draw Ire from BJP

JD (U) Wins Rajya Sabha Bypolls in Bihar Amid Cross-voting

The two candidates fielded by the Janata Dal (United) for the Rajya Sabha by-polls in Bihar won the elections with support from Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, leaving behind the two independent candidates who were reported to have been backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jun 20, 2014

Modi Rejigs Cabinet Committees: Reconstitutes Six, Takes Charge of Four

In yet another rejig, the Narendra Modi government on Thursday reconstituted six key cabinet committees, including the committees on Security, Economic Affairs, Political Affairs, Parliament Affairs, Accommodation and Appointments.

Jun 20, 2014

Iraqi security forces fire artillery during clashes with Sunni militant group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Jurf al-Sakhar

Iraq Confirms Location of 40 Abducted Indians: MEA

The location of the 40 kidnapped Indian construction workers has been confirmed by the Iraq government, stated the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.

Jun 19, 2014

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari

Indian Highways to Get 200 Crore Shade Trees, E-Rickshaws without Licence to be Introduced: Gadkari

To provide employment opportunities to the youth in the country, the Union government has proposed two key projects.

Jun 19, 2014

Chhattisgarh Governor Resigns, Others Ask for Written Orders

While Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt tendered his resignation to the President on Wednesday night, other UPA regime governors refused to comply with the NDA government's insistence to relinquish their posts.

Jun 19, 2014

Modi to Name Delhi CM Candidate, Asks Party to Take Slow and Smart Steps

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will nominate BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate for Delhi.

Jun 19, 2014

U.S. President Obama meets Congressional leaders to discuss the situation in Iraq at the White House

Iraq Crisis: ISIS Terrorists were Trained by US in 2012 for Syria Conflict

Multiple reports suggest ISIS, the terrorist group invading Iraq, was trained by the US for destabilizing Syria.

Jun 19, 2014

Narendra Modi Takes Oath as 15th Prime Minister of India

Top PMO Official's Appointment Withdrawn, Modi Appoints Officer from UPA Regime as Private Secretary

The central government cannot seem to make up its mind about appointments of officials. On Wednesday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cancelled the appointment of a senior official in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in less than a week after it had cleared his appointment.

Jun 19, 2014

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