Onkar Singh In Delhi And Mukhtar Ahmed In Srinagar

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Kushwaha's induction isn't immunity to corruption charges: BJP

Kushwaha's induction isn't immunity to corruption charges: BJP

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party has come under fire for the induction of tainted Uttar Pradesh minister Babu Singh Kushwaha from within the party itself as well as from its allies.

CBI raids Kushwaha: Congress trains its guns on BJP

CBI raids Kushwaha: Congress trains its guns on BJP

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2012

Senior leaders of the Congress party lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday after BJP's newly inducted member Babu Singh Kushwaha was raided by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Tearing of the bill was a spontaneous act: Rajniti Prasad

Tearing of the bill was a spontaneous act: Rajniti Prasad

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2012

in New Delhi Rashtriya Janata Dal member of parliament Rajniti Prasad said that he "alone, is responsible for tearing the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha" on December 29 while the house was debating on the merits of constitutional amendment.

CPI-M lashes Congress, Trinamool over Lokpal fiasco

CPI-M lashes Congress, Trinamool over Lokpal fiasco

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2011

Communist Party of India - Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury on Friday blamed the Congress-ed government and its allies for the chaos in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday night, which led to the adjournment of the House sine die without the passage of the Lokpal Bill. He lashed out at the Congress and its ally Trinamool congress for "engineering" a situation which made it impossible to transact any business.

'Assembly polls are the semi-finals before 2014 elections'

'Assembly polls are the semi-finals before 2014 elections'

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2011

With the announcement of the dates of the forthcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttrakhand, political parties have sharpened their attacks on their rivals in order to score a political advantage and attract voters to their fold. Bharatiya Janata party leader Rajnath Singh claimed that Congress party's presence in UP polls would be insignificant.

Swamy slams Team Anna for demanding Lokpal's authority over CBI

Swamy slams Team Anna for demanding Lokpal's authority over CBI

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2011

Janata Party chief Dr Subramanian Swamy slammed Team Anna on Thursday for 'insisting a new law to deal with corruption and bring the premier investigating agency under the Lokpal'. The government's Lokpal Bill is likely to be introduced in the Parliament on Thursday afternoon, which has already been opposed by Team Anna.

Russia expresses sadness over Bhagwad Gita row

Russia expresses sadness over Bhagwad Gita row

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2011

In the wake of an uproar over a move to ban Bhagwad Gita in Siberia, Russia has expressed sadness over the development, saying it is "inadmissible" that a holy scripture is taken to court.

Dense fog in Delhi disrupts rail, road, air traffic

Dense fog in Delhi disrupts rail, road, air traffic

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2011

Air, rail and road traffic was severely affected in New Delhi on Monday as dense fog reduced the visibility to almost zero. According to senior officials of the Indian Metrological Department, the disruption is likely to continue for a few more days. There is little hope of the weather improving and it is likely to hit traffic in Delhi and neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, officials said.

SP not projecting anyone as CM candidate, says Mulayam

SP not projecting anyone as CM candidate, says Mulayam

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2011

Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav told mediapersons in New Delhi on Wednesday that his party has not taken any decision about projecting someone as the chief ministerial candidate in the forthcoming elections of the UP assembly.

Parliament attack could have been worse than 9/11: Advani

Parliament attack could have been worse than 9/11: Advani

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2011

Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh led the nation in paying homage to the martyrs of December 13, 2001, terrorist attack on Parliament.

Court allows Swamy to depose against Chidambaram in 2G case

Court allows Swamy to depose against Chidambaram in 2G case

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2011

A special Delhi court on Thursday allowed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy to become a witness in his complaint against Home Minister P Chidambaram in the 2G case. The court also told Swamy to appear in the witness box on December 17 to give his statement. Swamy had sought the court's permission to examine witnesses, including senior Central Bureau of Investigation officials, to establish erstwhile finance minister and present Home Minister P Chidambaram's role.

3 Cong MPs dissent Parl panel's Lokpal recommendations

3 Cong MPs dissent Parl panel's Lokpal recommendations

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2011

Abhishek Manu Singvi, chairman of 30-member Standing Committee of Parliament, on Wednesday adopted the Lokpal draft for consideration and approval by the union cabinet before it is tabled in both houses in the form of an anti-corruption bill.

Prashant Bhushan drags PMO, HM into CD drama

Prashant Bhushan drags PMO, HM into CD drama

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2011

His remarks came following a RTI reply that the forensic examination by Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh shows that the CD was "doctored", contradicting findings of two other such tests.

Trade bandh is proving to be a great success: BJP

Trade bandh is proving to be a great success: BJP

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2011

Big players like Wal-Mart will kill the Indian retail sector," Prakash Javadekar, member of BJP in Rajya Sabha said.

President's plane develops problem, flight delayed

President's plane develops problem, flight delayed

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2011

A technical snag detected in the special aircraft of President Pratibha Patil as the IAF Boeing 737 was being readied for takeoff on Wednesday morning from the NSC Bose International airport in Kolkata delayed her departure to Pune.

Corruption involved in decision to allow FDI in retail: Kejriwal

Corruption involved in decision to allow FDI in retail: Kejriwal

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2011

Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Monday that the Union government's decision to allow foreign direct investment in the retail sector is linked to corruption.

Cricketer Joginder Sharma operated upon and stable

Cricketer Joginder Sharma operated upon and stable

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2011

Joginder Sharma, who suffered head injuries in a road accident in New Delhi on Thursday was operated upon and is recovering at a private hospital.

Was Harvinder Singh invited to event where he slapped Pawar?

Was Harvinder Singh invited to event where he slapped Pawar?

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2011

Was Harvinder Singh, the Delhi youth who slapped Union Agriculture Sharad Pawar in the face on Friday, invited to the literary function organised by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited held at New Delhi Municipal Council auditorium? Or was he simply an intruder? Eyewitnesses give varied versions.