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Calling Truce
Law Minister Salman Khurshid put himself and his party in a fix after he dared the Election Commission to take action against him over a election code violation. Image: Prakash Singh/AFP
India’s law minister apologises for public spat with election commission

NEW DELHI (17 February 2012) — Law Minister Salman Khurshid avoided a showdown with his own government and the Election Commission (EC) by apologising for imprudent remarks he made during a public rally for the ongoing provincial elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP).

 

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Double Whammy

NEW DELHI (10 February 2012) — In the wake of the supreme court’s decision to revoke all 122 second-generation (2G) telecom licences granted to eight companies in 2008, the government is now trying to convince foreign investors that India remains a safe and lucrative destination for their funds.

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Drubbed Down Under

NEW DELHI (3 February 2012) — Less than a year after leading India to victory at the 2011 World Cup final in Mumbai, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s time at the helm may be drawing to an unedifying close.

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Chasing Votes

NEW DELHI (20 January 2012) — The race is on to win over the pivotal Muslim vote in the key Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) ahead of the February-March elections, as politicians dangle the carrot of affirmative action.
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Scoring an Own Goal

NEW DELHI (13 January 2012) — The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision to admit a corruption-tainted politician to its ranks ahead of the February elections in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has significantly damaged its prospects in the upcoming elections. And the man in the centre of the controversy has now left the party too.
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Anti-Graft Bill Fail

NEW DELHI (23 December 2011) — The details of India’s long-awaited legislation to deal with the country’s corruption problem, promised in April after a hunger strike by veteran social activist Anna Hazare, caused a furore after cabinet approved the so-called Lokpal Bill.
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