Haresh Pandya And Onkar Singh

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Won't stand iota of separatism in Valley: BJP

Won't stand iota of separatism in Valley: BJP

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2011

Padgaonkar said that during their last visit to the state, the team held intensive discussions with women representatives, and had tried to understand their view on the Kashmir issue and how to solve it. "Women in Kashmir had suffered immensely -- both physically as well as psychologically," he said after the meeting with the home minister.

CWG scam: CBI questions Kalmadi for second time

CWG scam: CBI questions Kalmadi for second time

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2011

Officials investigating Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam have indicated that they have found enough evidence against Suresh Kalmadi, ex-chairman of CWG Organising Committee, in various cases that are being investigated against him.

IOC to probe corruption charges against Kalmadi

IOC to probe corruption charges against Kalmadi

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2011

The IOC's Ethos Committee will look into the charges of corruption against Indian Olympic Committee president Suresh Kalmadi in the organisation of the Commonwealth Games.

Radhika's killer has a psychopathic streak: Cops

Radhika's killer has a psychopathic streak: Cops

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2011

The Delhi police claim to have identified the killer of 20-year-old Radhika Tanwar, and say that he will be arrested soon. "The accused is a mentally disturbed youth from Uttar Pradesh, and he wanted to avenge the humiliation he suffered when he was beaten up for stalking her three years ago," a police official said.

Minor fire on Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani

Minor fire on Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2011

A Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, which left from Mumbai, caught fire on Thursday evening near Ankleshwar in Gujarat. The fire has been raging in the B3 coach over the last one hour and efforts are on to bring it under control.

The CVC issue is far from over: Gadkari

The CVC issue is far from over: Gadkari

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday went against his colleague Sushma Swaraj, over the issue of the appointment of chief vigilance commissioner P J Thomas. Swaraj had earlier said that after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accepted the blame for the appointment after the apex court struck it down, the issue was now over and it was time to move on.

Delhi varsity students protest Delhi girl's murder

Delhi varsity students protest Delhi girl's murder

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2011

Holding placards, the students marched from Ramlal Anand College in DU South Campus towards India Gate. The protestors raised slogans such as 'We want justice', demanding the immediate arrest of the culprit

BJP refuses to accept PM's 'error of judgment'

BJP refuses to accept PM's 'error of judgment'

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2011

Refusing to let Prime Minister Manmohan Singh off the hook over the appointment of P J Thomas as the central vigilance commissioner, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday asked Dr Singh if he would fix the responsibility for the error."Since the prime minister has very graciously accepted the error of judgment, would he now appreciate that responsibility and accountability co-exist? Does the prime minister now intend to fix accountability within the government," he asked.

Congess plays down DMK move to quit UPA

Congess plays down DMK move to quit UPA

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2011

After the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam pulled out of the United Progressive Alliance government on Saturday night after a fall out over seat sharing, the big question being asked in the power corridors in New Delhi was whether the Congress will go alone in the upcoming Tamil Nadu polls.

2G: PAC summons J Gopikrishan to appear before it

2G: PAC summons J Gopikrishan to appear before it

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

Noted journalist J Gopikrishan, who broke the 2G spectrum scam on December 11, 2008, has been asked to appear before the Public Accounts Committee on March 8, to assist the committee in its investigations.

Budget session to be adjourned on March 24

Budget session to be adjourned on March 24

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

The Budget session of the Parliament would be adjourned sine die on March 24. The session would be resumed on May 23 and will continue till June 8.

PM needs to introspect on CVC, says BJP

PM needs to introspect on CVC, says BJP

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2011

The Bharatiya Janata Party welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court of India quashing the appointment Central Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas. BJP spokeperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said that in view of the order of the honourable Supreme Court, 'the time has come for Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to introspect.'

SC orders him to go, CVC Thomas obliges

SC orders him to go, CVC Thomas obliges

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2011

Chief Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas resigned from his post on Thursday following the Supreme Court verdict which quashed the appointment of the former bureaucrat.

Respect Orissa CM's decision on hostage drama: PC

Respect Orissa CM's decision on hostage drama: PC

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2011

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that he respected the Orissa government's "judgment" in handling the hostage crisis last week and dismissed reports that he disagreed with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. "It's not important whether we agree or disagree. The matter was handled by the state government and it was a sensitive matter. They have handled it to the best of their ability," he said.

Rahul fractures leg; advised rest for four weeks

Rahul fractures leg; advised rest for four weeks

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2011

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, whose absence from the Lok Sabha was noticed by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Union Budget for 2011-12, has injured himself while exercising and has been advised complete rest for four weeks.

Sports minister Maken to skip Nat Games closing

Sports minister Maken to skip Nat Games closing

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2011

Union Sports minister Ajay Maken will not be going to Rachi to take part in the closing ceremony of the National Games.

Railways are in a financial crisis: BJP

Railways are in a financial crisis: BJP

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2011

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopinath Munde on Friday slammed Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee for presenting a 'lacklustre, populist budget with an eye on forthcoming elections in West Bengal'.

Bhanot, Verma's arrest rattles Kalmadi

Bhanot, Verma's arrest rattles Kalmadi

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

The news of Lalit Bhanot and V K Verma's arrest has rattled Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi, who was chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. A close aide of Kalmadi confirmed that he is in touch with legal luminaries to chalk out the next course of action fearing also being arrested.

Missionary school burnt down in Kashmir

Missionary school burnt down in Kashmir

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2011

Terrorists burnt down Saint Paul International School in Sonwar in Srinagar on Saturday night. The administration block, the computer centre, science centre and library were totally gutted in the fire.

PM could have saved winter session: Left on JPC

PM could have saved winter session: Left on JPC

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2011

The Left parties on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh for "virtually justifying" that a Joint Parliamentary Committee inquiry into the 2G spectrum scam was not required but was accepted by the government only to pacify the opposition.