Rajiv Gandhi
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Rajiv's Assassins To Be Hanged, Prez Rejects Clemency Pleas
India | Aug 11, 2011, 10:44 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 11: Three killers of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on death row will be hanged after their clemency petitions were rejected by President Pratibha Patil.The death sentences of the three men—Murugan, Santhan
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Making Rahul As PM Is Congress' Prerogative, Says Mamata
India | Jun 21, 2011, 08:16 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 21: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today said it is the Congress' prerogative to decide whether Rahul Gandhi should be made the Prime Minister.“I love this (Gandhi) family. I had good relations
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President Clears Execution Of 2 Death Row Convicts
India | May 26, 2011, 09:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, May 26: After seven years, the go-ahead has been given for execution of two murder convicts that could start the process of clearing the long list of death row convicts, including Afzal Guru
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LTTE Leader Apologizes To India For Rajiv's Killing
India | May 24, 2011, 07:51 AM ISTNew Delhi, May 23: A top LTTE leader Kumaran Pathmanathan has apologised to India for V Prabhakaran's “mistake” of killing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.He said Rajiv's assassination was “well planned and done actually with
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PM's Trust Vote Claim Means Rajiv Could Be Indicted On Bofors: Advani
India | Mar 19, 2011, 08:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 19: Senior BJP leader L K Advani today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's claim that UPA's victory in 2009 polls absolved his government of all charges in cash-for-votes scam would mean Rajiv
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Terse Letter From Sonia Prompted Advani's Apology
India | Feb 20, 2011, 11:39 AM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 19: It was a terse letter by Congress President Sonia Gandhi that led to senior BJP leader L K Advani expressing his "deep regret" over an allegation in a report of a
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Rajiv Didn't Do Anything To End Corruption: Modi
National | Nov 18, 2010, 09:03 PM ISTBangalore, Nov 18: In remarks certain to raise the hackles of Congress, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today alleged that former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi did nothing to stop corruption in delivery of central
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Profile : Sonia Was Once A Reluctant Politician
National | Sep 03, 2010, 07:11 PM ISTNew Delhi : Sonia Gandhi, who is set to be re-elected as Congress Chief for a record fourth term after holding the top post for 12 years, was once a reluctant politician whose crowning glory
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Karuna's Remarks Admission Of His Condoning Rajiv Killers:Jaya
National | Jul 06, 2010, 04:52 PM ISTAIADMK leader Jayalalithaa on Tuesday alleged that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's remarks on slain LTTE chief V Prabhakaran was an open acknowledgement that he condoned the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and asked the
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Madras High Court Rejects Rajiv Killer Nalini's Plea
India | Apr 06, 2010, 04:34 PM ISTThe Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of Nalini, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking premature release under the general amnesty scheme. Rejecting her petition, a division bench comprising
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PM Says Fund 'Leakage' Not As Big As Rajiv Gandhi Mentioned
National | Oct 11, 2009, 11:27 AM ISTPrime Minister Manmohan Singh on sunday admitted "leakage" of funds earmarked for development works, but said it was "not as big" as was mentioned by Rajiv Gandhi. "Leakage of funds earmarked for development does exist.