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Special to the Express: Why a rare amendment produced a significant Rajya Sabha moment

March 10, 2016 12:09 am

For only the fifth time in India’s parliamentary history — and the second time since last year — an amendment to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address was carried in Rajya Sabha; an unambiguous testimony to the importance of the Upper House in our polity and our democracy.

Meanwhile,BSP inches closer,votes for NCTC

March 20, 2012 11:38 pm

Amendments on NCTC which were put to vote together were defeated 105 to 82 votes.

UPA 2.0

June 05, 2009 12:54 am

The government focuses rightly on transparency and ongoing evaluation

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Situated across the VJTI college and Mahajan lane, the quiet, leafy lane of Matunga’s R P Masani road is witness to many such tales involving the stalwarts of the Indian film industry. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

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Africa Cup of Nations nicknames of teams

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Here's a look at the nicknames and how the teams lived up to them in the group stage which ended Wednesday.

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