Nitish is Bihar CM again, 28 ministers take oath
Patna, Nov 20 (IANS) Cheered by over one lakh supporters, JD-U leader Nitish Kumar, who led the Grand Alliance to victory in assembly elections, on Friday took oath as the chief minister of Bihar at...
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View ArticleSNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie backs police 'shoot-to-kill' policy
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View ArticlePolish President Pardons Government Minister Sentenced for Crime
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View ArticleMehbooba Mufti set to take over as J&K Chief Minister from father Mufti Sayeed
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View ArticleNitish sworn in as CM, Lalu's 2 sons as ministers
Nitish Kumar today took oath as Bihar Chief Minister along with 28 ministers, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad's two sons Tejaswi and Tej Pratap, as the grand alliance government of RJD-JD(U)-Congress...
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SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says she is open to persuasion but not yet convinced that the case for UK airstrikes in Syria has been made. ......
View ArticlePeter Robinson: Leadership and legacy of a 40-year career
In politics - as in other walks of life - it pays to trust your instincts. In 2010, Peter Robinson's instincts told him not to stand in the general election. He ignored them - and lost. It was a...
View ArticleEx-Labour campaign chief calls for report into defeat to be made public
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View ArticlePeter Robinson: Nationalism won't love him, history will be kinder
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View ArticlePeter Robinson: Nationalism will not love him but history will be kinder
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View ArticleWhy the timing of the EU referendum may depend on who can vote
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View ArticleNitish's swearing-in highlights Dalit victory over BJP: RJD
New Delhi /Patna, Nov. 20 (ANI): Ahead of Nitish Kumar's swearing in ceremony, the Rashtriya Janata Dal on Friday said this ceremony underlined the victory of the Dalits of Bihar over the Bharatiya...
View ArticleRobinson to retire as Northern Ireland leader in early 2016
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View ArticleDavid Mundell: Scotland Secretary says country more at risk from terrorism if...
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View ArticleLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn set for first Wales visit
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View ArticleScottish newspaper has heartwarming message for Syrian refugees
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View ArticlePeter Robinson: From rabble rouser to steely strategist
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