On March 31, in New Delhi, the decision of tennis legend Leander Paes to switch to the BJP after a five-year association with the Trinamool Congress once again brought sportsspersons in politics into the spotlight.While some rose to become cabinet ministers, others achieved mixed results...
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Chennai, March 5 – The Indian National Congress has nominated All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary Christopher Tilak as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu in the upcoming biennial elections, scheduled for this month.The seat has been allocated to the Congress as part of...
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New Delhi/Imphal, February 23 – Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday that the Centre would provide all possible assistance to revive the state's financial health and economy.An official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO)...
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Imphal, February 21 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand left for New Delhi on Saturday and is likely to hold discussions with the BJP's central leadership to expand the state cabinet.Manipur currently has five ministers, including the CM."Singh is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit...
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