A Correspondent In New Delhi

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President Pranab to view documentary on Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Pranab to view documentary on Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee will on August 2 watch a special screening of a documentary capturing the story of the Rashtrapati Bhavan from its conception to its completion and the changes it has undergone during his tenure.

Pranab video conference with governors wil save Rs 50 cr

Pranab video conference with governors wil save Rs 50 cr

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2013

As President Pranab Mukherjee completed his first year in office on Thursday; he focused on education and health care, while interacting with governors across the country through a new video conferencing facility from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Internal groupism in LS secretariat over secretary general's post

Internal groupism in LS secretariat over secretary general's post

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2013

The internal war over appointment of secretary general of the Lok Sabha secretariat has intensified, causing an embarrassment the Speaker of Lok Sabha Meira Kumar and Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kamal Nath.

Pranab delays calling Parliament session, saves the day for govt

Pranab delays calling Parliament session, saves the day for govt

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2013

How can you issue an ordinance along with summoning the Parliament session, the President is learnt to have asked the government.

'Rs 16 cr in bank' row lands Bengal CPI-M veterans in soup

'Rs 16 cr in bank' row lands Bengal CPI-M veterans in soup

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2013

Just as political battles hot up along with rural polls in West Bengal, a certain report in the most circulated regional daily Anandabazar Patrika has caused major discomfort for the Left Front.

Rahul's lunch with the President raises eyebrows

Rahul's lunch with the President raises eyebrows

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2013

Sources said Rahul's meeting with Pranab follows the former's participation in the Congress Core Group meeting for the first time on July 12.

66 havans in TN on Friday to pray for Jayalalitha as next PM

66 havans in TN on Friday to pray for Jayalalitha as next PM

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

There is also a catchy slogan coined for the occasion, by none other than Jayalalitha herself: 'Naalai Namadhe, Naarpadhum Namadhe'. Rendered in English it means, 'The future is ours, 40 is ours' (referring to the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puduchery combined).

Venkaiah Naidu tells BJP parl board how to tackle LS polls

Venkaiah Naidu tells BJP parl board how to tackle LS polls

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2013

Former Bharatiya Janata Party president M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday made a presentation before the BJP parliamentary board on how the party should approach the Lok Sabha polls.

Chidambaram, Jairam clash in Union Cabinet meeting

Chidambaram, Jairam clash in Union Cabinet meeting

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2013

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had to intervene to control a "big fight" in Union Cabinet meeting between Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday, over serious differences on Assam and Jammu-Kashmir getting extra grants from the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

Cauvery water row: TN files fresh plea in Supreme Court

Cauvery water row: TN files fresh plea in Supreme Court

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court over the Cauvery river water dispute and sought 10 TMC water immediately from Karnataka. "Karnataka has received 26 TMC water in the past ten days and our proportionate share of 10 TMC should be released immediately," says the petition.

'Jayalalitha has taken birth to trounce the Congress in TN'

'Jayalalitha has taken birth to trounce the Congress in TN'

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2013

A senior political commentator has said that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha is the modern 'Mahishasur Mardini' who has taken birth to trounce the Congress in Tamil Nadu.

Coalgate: CBI records former minister, kin's statements

Coalgate: CBI records former minister, kin's statements

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to register a case against former Minister of State for Coal of the United Progressive Alliance-I government, Santosh Bagrodia, and on his kin, including his younger brother Satish, who has bagged the mining contract of the National Thermal Power Corporation block in Jharkhand.

Coming soon! Major reshuffle of governors

Coming soon! Major reshuffle of governors

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2013

Centre is planning for a major reshuffle of state governors and possibilities of inducting new faces have not been ruled out, say sources in the prime minister's office and the Congress headquarters.

Rahul dissolves TN Students Cong unit by an email!

Rahul dissolves TN Students Cong unit by an email!

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday dissolved the Tamil Nadu Students Congress and sacked its chairman Kalaiarasan through an email order.

Election Commission gears up for polls in four states

Election Commission gears up for polls in four states

Rediff.com   24 May 2013

Poll preparations for Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Delhi have begun, and the preliminary conference of chief electoral officers of these states will be held in Delhi in the first week of June.

India, Pak must behave like civilised nations: Nawaz Sharif

India, Pak must behave like civilised nations: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com   7 May 2013

Pakistan Muslim League-N President Mian Muhammad Nawaz Shaif condemned the unlawful treatment given to prisoners in the jails of both countries.

Let the whole nation cry for Sarabjit today

Let the whole nation cry for Sarabjit today

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

His death was the most glorious.

US: Body found in river identified as Sunil Tripathi

US: Body found in river identified as Sunil Tripathi

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

A body discovered in a river in Providence, Rhode Island, United States, has been confirmed to be that of Sunil Tripathi, a 22-year-old Indian American student who went missing on March 16.

This is one of Sudipta Sen's many homes

This is one of Sudipta Sen's many homes

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2013

The most wanted man of Bengal, Sudipta Sen, along with his close aide Debjani Mukherjee, their driver Rajeeb and another Saradha group official were apprehended from Kashmir's Sonemarg on Tuesday.

2G scam: Raja points fingers at Dr Singh, Chidambaram

2G scam: Raja points fingers at Dr Singh, Chidambaram

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

Former telecom minister A Raja, the main accused in the 2G scam, was not allowed to appear before the Joint Parliamentary Committee that is looking into the alleged mishandling in the allocation of 2G spectrum.