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In Shashi Tharoor's Wedding Wish For A Mayor, His Latest Word Play
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has congratulated Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran, who became the youngest mayor in the country two years ago, on her impending marriage with CPI(M) lawmaker KM Sachin Dev. Mr Tharoor described Mr Dev as a "good
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Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor Registers Hatrick Victory From Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Seat
Former Union Minister and Congress sitting lawmaker Shashi Tharoor won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, which witnessed a tight contest between the ruling LDF, Opposition UDF and the BJP.
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Shashi Tharoor Crashes Wedding, Blames It On Elections
A cup of tea with an autorickshaw driver, a meeting with the royals, then a warm lunch with his mother-- Thiruvananthapuram lawmaker Shashi Tharoor, seeking another term from the constituency, had a busy Monday as he canvassed for votes in Kerala's capital for the April-May national election.
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"Cut From List": Shashi Tharoor Says Not Allowed Into Temple With PM Modi
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleged that he and other local leaders were not allowed to enter the centuries-old Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kerala on Tuesday. Mr Tharoor, who is the lawmaker from the city, accused the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of striking t...
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Countrywide Protests Over Kathua, Unnao Rape Cases: 10 Points
Demonstrations were held in several cities across India, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Goa and Bhopal on Sunday as public outrage over a spate of rape and murder of children spiral. Over the last two weeks, two cases have shaken the nation. Last Sunday, a 16-year-old, who was allegedly raped by a BJP lawmaker in Unnao,...
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Pinarayi Vijayan Orders Probe Against Oommen Chandy In Solar Scam Case
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered an investigation against his predecessor Oommen Chandy, saying the judicial commission report on the Solar Scam shows enough evidence of corruption by the former Chief Minister and his personal staff. A dozen former lawmakers and police officers will also be investigated for trying to shelter Mr Ch...
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Bribery Allegations Won't Count On Home Turf, Says Kerala Excise Minister
Kerala excise minister K Babu is comfortable with election heat. The five-time time lawmaker is a force to contend with in Tripunithura - his constituency in Ernakulam district.
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Left Lawmakers Walk Out Over Leaked Kerala Budget
Lawmakers of the Left Democratic Front in Kerala today staged a walkout from the Assembly on the day state budget was presented, saying key points from the budget had been leaked before its announcement injuring its "sanctity".
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Shashi Tharoor Says BJP And Left Front Wanted Him To Join Them
Asserting that he is in the "right party", Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor today said he had chosen Congress from among the major political outfits, including the BJP and the Left, which had approached him to join them after he left services at the United Nations.
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Corruption Row Disrupts Kerala Assembly
The Kerala Assembly was adjourned within few hours of meeting for the winter session today. Opposition lawmakers rushed to near the centre of House, demanding the resignation of excise minister K Babu based on the allegations made against him by hotelier Biju Ramesh.
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Kerala Court Issues Summons to 4 Congress Lawmakers
A court in Thiruvananthapuram today issued summons to four Congress lawmakers on a complaint by two women opposition members alleging the ruling party members had molested them on the floor of the assembly on March 13 when the 2015-16 budget was presented.
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Kerala Woman Lawmaker Accused of Biting Rival Politician Files Police Complaint
The woman lawmaker seen biting the shoulder of a rival politician during recent clashes in the Kerala assembly, has filed a police complaint alleging that she was the one who was attacked.
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Kerala Assembly Adjourned After Opposition Demands Action Against Members Who "Misbehaved" With Women Lawmakers
The Kerala Assembly was today adjourned indefinitely after the opposition demanded that action be taken against the ruling party's lawmakers who they say misbehaved with women colleagues during the budget speech on March 13. The Left Democratic Front also took out a procession demanding the resignation of Finance Minister KM Mani who's battling c...
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5 Kerala Opposition Lawmakers Suspended For Vandalising Speaker's Dais
The Kerala assembly was adjourned on Monday after Chief Minister Oommen Chandy recommended that the state assembly suspend five legislators for their role in the violence and chaos inside the Kerala Assembly on March 13.
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In Shashi Tharoor's Wedding Wish For A Mayor, His Latest Word Play
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has congratulated Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran, who became the youngest mayor in the country two years ago, on her impending marriage with CPI(M) lawmaker KM Sachin Dev. Mr Tharoor described Mr Dev as a "good
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Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor Registers Hatrick Victory From Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Seat
Former Union Minister and Congress sitting lawmaker Shashi Tharoor won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, which witnessed a tight contest between the ruling LDF, Opposition UDF and the BJP.
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Shashi Tharoor Crashes Wedding, Blames It On Elections
A cup of tea with an autorickshaw driver, a meeting with the royals, then a warm lunch with his mother-- Thiruvananthapuram lawmaker Shashi Tharoor, seeking another term from the constituency, had a busy Monday as he canvassed for votes in Kerala's capital for the April-May national election.
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"Cut From List": Shashi Tharoor Says Not Allowed Into Temple With PM Modi
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleged that he and other local leaders were not allowed to enter the centuries-old Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kerala on Tuesday. Mr Tharoor, who is the lawmaker from the city, accused the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of striking t...
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Countrywide Protests Over Kathua, Unnao Rape Cases: 10 Points
Demonstrations were held in several cities across India, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Goa and Bhopal on Sunday as public outrage over a spate of rape and murder of children spiral. Over the last two weeks, two cases have shaken the nation. Last Sunday, a 16-year-old, who was allegedly raped by a BJP lawmaker in Unnao,...
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Pinarayi Vijayan Orders Probe Against Oommen Chandy In Solar Scam Case
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered an investigation against his predecessor Oommen Chandy, saying the judicial commission report on the Solar Scam shows enough evidence of corruption by the former Chief Minister and his personal staff. A dozen former lawmakers and police officers will also be investigated for trying to shelter Mr Ch...
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Bribery Allegations Won't Count On Home Turf, Says Kerala Excise Minister
Kerala excise minister K Babu is comfortable with election heat. The five-time time lawmaker is a force to contend with in Tripunithura - his constituency in Ernakulam district.
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Left Lawmakers Walk Out Over Leaked Kerala Budget
Lawmakers of the Left Democratic Front in Kerala today staged a walkout from the Assembly on the day state budget was presented, saying key points from the budget had been leaked before its announcement injuring its "sanctity".
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Shashi Tharoor Says BJP And Left Front Wanted Him To Join Them
Asserting that he is in the "right party", Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor today said he had chosen Congress from among the major political outfits, including the BJP and the Left, which had approached him to join them after he left services at the United Nations.
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Corruption Row Disrupts Kerala Assembly
The Kerala Assembly was adjourned within few hours of meeting for the winter session today. Opposition lawmakers rushed to near the centre of House, demanding the resignation of excise minister K Babu based on the allegations made against him by hotelier Biju Ramesh.
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Kerala Court Issues Summons to 4 Congress Lawmakers
A court in Thiruvananthapuram today issued summons to four Congress lawmakers on a complaint by two women opposition members alleging the ruling party members had molested them on the floor of the assembly on March 13 when the 2015-16 budget was presented.
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Kerala Woman Lawmaker Accused of Biting Rival Politician Files Police Complaint
The woman lawmaker seen biting the shoulder of a rival politician during recent clashes in the Kerala assembly, has filed a police complaint alleging that she was the one who was attacked.
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Kerala Assembly Adjourned After Opposition Demands Action Against Members Who "Misbehaved" With Women Lawmakers
The Kerala Assembly was today adjourned indefinitely after the opposition demanded that action be taken against the ruling party's lawmakers who they say misbehaved with women colleagues during the budget speech on March 13. The Left Democratic Front also took out a procession demanding the resignation of Finance Minister KM Mani who's battling c...
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5 Kerala Opposition Lawmakers Suspended For Vandalising Speaker's Dais
The Kerala assembly was adjourned on Monday after Chief Minister Oommen Chandy recommended that the state assembly suspend five legislators for their role in the violence and chaos inside the Kerala Assembly on March 13.
