Political
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Digvijay says CAG Vinod Rai has a political agenda
National | Aug 31, 2012, 07:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 31: Congress leader Digvijay Singh today targeted CAG Vinod Rai suggesting he has a political agenda like one of his controversial predecessors T N Chaturvedi, who had given a report on Bofors
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Team Anna to announce party on October 2
National | Sep 23, 2012, 12:17 PM ISTNoida, Aug 12: The erstwhile Team Anna is likely to formally enter politics with the announcement of a party on October two, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.The preparatory committee consisting of 80-100 members to chalk out
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Will give moral, political, diplomatic support to Kashmir, says Ashraf
World | Jul 05, 2012, 08:18 PM ISTIslamabad, Jul 5: Pakistan's new Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf today said his government will continue its “moral, political and diplomatic support” to Kashmiris till the issue is resolved in accordance with their aspirations and
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Jaya asks political parties to back Sangma
National | May 18, 2012, 01:03 PM ISTChennai, May 18: A day after backing former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma's candidature for the Presidency, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked all parties to “rise above political considerations,” and support the
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw blasts UPA govt
Apr 27, 2012, 06:56 PM ISTBangalore, Apr 27: The government lacks political will to take hard decisions and is “hiding behind coalition politics”, Chairman and Managing Director of biotechnology major Biocon, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said here today.“I think the Government has
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Anna Campaign Is Political, Nothing To Do With Corruption, Says Digvijay
India | Dec 23, 2011, 03:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 23: Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today termed Anna Hazare's campaign for the Jan Lokpal Bill as “totally political” and alleged it has nothing to do with corruption.“From day one, I have
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Petrol Prices May Go Up By 65 Paise From Friday
India | Dec 15, 2011, 09:57 AM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 14: Petrol prices may be hiked by Rs 0.65 per litre this week if state-owned oil firms manage to get political approval for the move.While a fall in the rupee to an
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Omar Abdullah In Trouble After Death Of NC Supporter In Police Custody
India | Oct 01, 2011, 07:51 PM ISTSrinagar, Oct 1: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah is in deep trouble after a National Conference sympathiser who was described as a ‘tout' died in police custody, after he was taken away from
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Pak Military And Political Set Up Shaken By Wikileaks
World | Dec 02, 2010, 10:07 PM ISTIslamabad, Dec 2: Pakistan's political and military elite have been shaken by damaging disclosures about the country's foreign policy and internal politics in hundreds of secret US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, with the media
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Obama's UNSC Backing Is 'Explicit Political' Statement
India | Nov 09, 2010, 08:58 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) India today said President Barack Obama's endorsement of its quest for permanent seat in UN Security Council is an "explicit political" statement of "unequivocal" support, notwithstanding his advice on Iran
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Political Parties Welcome Ayodhya Verdict
India | Sep 30, 2010, 07:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Political parties on Thursday welcomed the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya title suits with the BJP, which spearheaded the Ramjanmabhumi movement, terming it as a "positive" development while Congress said no
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Aamir Says 'No' To Political Use Of Song On Price Rise
Bollywood | Jul 15, 2010, 10:12 AM ISTMumbai: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan said he would not let political parties use the song 'Mahangai Dayan' from his forthcoming film 'Peepli Live' that takes a dig at the Government over inflation. "We will not
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Political, Mining And Land Mafia Ruling Roost In AP: Naidu
National | May 29, 2010, 08:34 PM ISTCriticising the Congress government for failing to maintain law and order, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu today said 'political mafia', 'mining mafia' and 'land mafia' were ruling the roost in Andhra Pradesh. "There
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No Unanimity Among Political Parties Over Vidharbha: Chavan
National | Jan 05, 2010, 05:36 PM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday refused to be drawn into any controversy over creation of separate Vidarbha state, saying he would abide by by the decision of the Congress party and its coalition