Manish Tewari
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Z-plus security for UP riots accused BJP MLA, Opposition questions the move
National | Aug 26, 2014, 01:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has decided to give Z- plus security to Muzaffarnagar riots accused Sangeet Som, following an intelligence input about threat to his life. Sangeet Som is a BJP legislator from
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Congress attacks Mohan Bhagwat, calls him 'Hitler'
National | Aug 18, 2014, 08:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today launched a scathing attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling him “Hitler” over his remarks that India is a Hindu nation and Hindutva is its identity and cautioned against “ominous signs
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How can Pakistan envoy talk to separatists: Congress
National | Aug 17, 2014, 08:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Congress Sunday asked why India was going ahead with foreign secretary level talks with Pakistan when the Pakistani envoy here had invited Kashmiri separatists for talks.Congress leader Manish Tewari said allowing Abdul
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BJP-RSS differences coming out in open, says Congress
National | Aug 11, 2014, 02:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Congress party today wondered whether difference between RSS and BJP have started manifesting in view of the contradictory remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.“Paradox- schisms between
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Congress questions govt's 'coercive diplomacy' over vandalization of Indian tent by China in Ladakh
National | Jul 28, 2014, 09:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Congress on Monday questioned government's ‘coercive diplomacy' over the vandalization of an Indian herdsman's tent at Demchok in Ladakh by Chinese PLA troops.“Transgression by China in Demchok Ladakh- Indian heardsman's habitat allegedly
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Bugging of Nitin Gadkari's residence shows lack of trust among NDA ministers: Congress
National | Jul 27, 2014, 05:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: Latching on to controversy over reported recovery of listening devices from Nitin Gadkari's residence, Congress today said that it reflects “lack of faith and mutual trust” among ministers of the NDA Government. The
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Crime against secularism, Congress on Maharashtra Sadan row
National | Jul 23, 2014, 04:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Congress Wednesday criticised Shiv Sena MPs who allegedly forced a Muslim staffer at Maharashtra Sadan here to break his fast during Ramadan."The incident is highly reprehensible," said Congress leader Manish Tewari.Another Congress
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TMC MP Tapas Pal's wife apologizes for his rape remark
National | Jul 01, 2014, 12:27 PM ISTKolkata: A day after a row erupted over Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal threatening to get CPI (M) women raped in retaliation, his wife Nandini Pal today apologized for her husband's controversial comment and said
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Egoism at play in UGC, DU row: Manish Tewari
National | Jun 23, 2014, 04:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress leader Manish Tewari Monday voiced concern over the ongoing tussle between Delhi University (DU) and the UGC, saying "egoism" was at play in the whole issue."It seems to me an issue of
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Congress slams govt over suspension of 5 DU staff
National | May 31, 2014, 08:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Opposition Congress today attacked the government over suspension of five non-teaching staff of Delhi University, saying the move smacked of “high-handedness” and was a precursor to the way the Centre wanted to conduct
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Prasar Bharati CEO admits Modi interview edited, takes on Tewari
India | May 03, 2014, 11:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a hard-hitting letter, Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar on Friday acknowledged that certain portions of the Narendra Modi interview on Doordarshan "were apparently edited" and pointed a finger at Information and Broadcasting
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Tewari apologises to Gadkari, defamation case withdrawn
National | Apr 30, 2014, 06:58 PM ISTMumbai: Congress leader Manish Tewari has tendered an unconditional apology to Nitin Gadkari in connection with his charge against him in the Adarsh Housing scam following which BJP leader withdrew a defamation case against him.“Tewari
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Congress appeals to Varanasi people to reject divisive forces
National | Apr 25, 2014, 06:04 PM ISTVaranasi: A day after Narendra Modi's mega road show here, Congress today made a fervent appeal to people of the holy city to support it in the “battle of ideologies” and reject the divisive forces.Union
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Tewari undergoes surgery at AIIMS, in "stable" condition
National | Mar 29, 2014, 09:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, who has been ailing for some time, underwent a surgery at AIIMS here today. Sources close to the minister said Tewari was taken for the surgery in
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Not in poll fray because of ill health : Tewari
National | Mar 28, 2014, 10:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today said he had opt out contest in coming Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana constituency because his health.“I have worked in that constituency for five years and
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Read list of Congress candidates from 12 constituencies
National | Mar 25, 2014, 09:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Congress central election committee today approved a list of 12 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, with Madhusudan Mistry asked to contest from Vadodara, and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan getting
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Manish Tewari likely to contest from Ludhiana LS seat
National | Mar 19, 2014, 02:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today indicated that Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari is likely to be party nominee from Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency. “If he is physically fit, I do not think there is any
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Congress demoralised; leaders running away from poll: Sukhbir
National | Mar 16, 2014, 02:49 PM ISTChandigarh: Congress is a demoralised party as several of its leaders, including Union minister Manish Tewari and state chief Partap Singh Bajwa, are running away from the electoral battle for Lok Sabha, SAD president Sukhbir
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I&B Minister Manish Tewari hospitalised
National | Mar 15, 2014, 07:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister Manish Tewari was today admitted to a south Delhi hospital for treatment of a heart ailment, sources close to him said.Tewari (48) has not been keeping well for the past several
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Cong finalizes candidates for 80-90 LS seats
National | Mar 07, 2014, 11:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress has finalized candidates for 80 to 90 Lok Sabha seats including for several sitting members like Speaker Meira Kumar, Union Minister Manish Tewari, Deepender Hooda, Naveen Jindal and Shruti Chowdhary. Senior leader