Politics

Lalu's conviction obvious, won't lessen corruption or affect his party: JD (U)

Patna, Sep 30 (ANI): After a blow to RJD following the party's Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's conviction on Monday in the infamous Fodder Scam, JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari said that the conviction was expected and that this will neither lessen the intensity of corruption in the country, nor will it affect his party majorly. Further, he said that there are other ministers as well involved and found guilty in other scams, but had a normal political life thereafter.

Sep 30, 2013

Fodder scam: BJP welcomes Lalu Prasad's conviction

New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday welcomed the CBI court's verdict in the infamous Fodder Scam in Ranchi in which RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and 44 others were convicted. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that it is not just a judgement but it is a justice day for Bihar. BJP leader Balbir Punj said that the Lalu so far has been evading charges of corruption using his association with the UPA.

Sep 30, 2013

Law has taken its own course: CPI (M) on fodder scam verdict

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): After RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was held guilty in the infamous Fodder Scam on Monday, Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat said that it is a judicial verdict after a legal process and the law has taken its course. Lalu Prasad has been held guilty in the Fodder Scam and the quantum of sentence for the same will be pronounced on 3rd October. The Special CBI Court found all 45 accused, including Lalu guilty on Monday.

Sep 30, 2013

Congress on Lalu Yadav's conviction

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): Reacting on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's conviction in the infamous Fodder Scam, the Congress, of whom the RJD is an old ally, said that it is a legal process and the party would not comment over it. He also added that the ordinance was not meant to protect the RJD chief and Rahul Gandhi's stand is Congress' stand as well.

Sep 30, 2013

Lalu convicted in Fodder Scam: Party workers will handle the situation together, says RJD

Ranchi, Sep 30 (ANI): After RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has been jailed in Ranchi after he was convicted in the infamous Fodder Scam case, RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said that party will handle the situation together and the support from people will not be affected by this. Further, Singh also said that Congress passed the Ordinance for the convicted politicians beforehand to save Lalu as his arrest was obvious in the case. But RJD won't beg in front of the Congress or Rahul Gandhi to stick on with the same.

Sep 30, 2013

After Lalu, Nitish is to be convicted: Giriraj Singh

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): After RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was held guilty in the infamous Fodder Scam on Monday, BJP leader Giriraj Singh said that it was very obvious that Lalu will face such a result but the after this, Nitish Kumar too will be convicted soon. Further, he said that this will not lessen Lalu's support but will further strengthen it.

Sep 30, 2013

Quest for justice in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sep 30: After four decades of its freedom, Bangladesh is rejoicing! Justice has almost been done against those who committed crimes against humanity, during the Bangladesh war for secession from Pakistan, in 1971. A court recently declared Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh's biggest Islamic party, to be illegal, effectively banning it from taking part in elections. So far, six party leaders have been convicted of various crimes in connection with the war. On September 17, Bangladesh's Supreme Court sentenced Abdul Quader Mollah, a Jamaat leader to death for war crimes, overturning a life sentence imposed by a tribunal. He was found guilty of murder, rape and torture.

Sep 30, 2013

Fodder scam: Shiv Sena welcomes Lalu Prasad's conviction

Mumbai, Sept 30 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Monday welcomed the CBI court's verdict in the infamous Fodder Scam in Ranchi in which RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and 44 others were convicted. Talking to mediapersons in Mumbai Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that nobody is above law and this verdict will send a good message to the country.

Sep 30, 2013

Sharif Denies Calling Manmohan 'Dehati Aurat'; Latest Reactions

A major row erupted over Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif purportedly calling his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh, a 'dehati aurat' (small-town woman) when he was having an off-the-record talk with journalists in the US on Sunday.

Sep 30, 2013

Fodder Scam: Lalu Yadav convicted, to be sentenced on 3rd Oct

Ranchi, Sep 30 (ANI): In a shocker for the RJD Chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav has been held guilty in the infamous Fodder Scam and the quantum of sentence for the same will be pronounced on 3rd October. The Special CBI Court found all 45 accused, including Lalu guilty on Monday.

Sep 30, 2013

Manmohan-Sharif meet mere photo opportunity with no outcome: BJP

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): The BJP on Monday ridiculed the recent meeting between Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif calling it a mere photo opportunity with no outcome.

Sep 30, 2013

Narendra Modi undermined PM while he is abroad: Khurshid

New York, Sep 30 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday slammed Gujarat Chief and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for undermining Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while he is abroad.

Sep 30, 2013

Pak PM assured expedited hearings, speedy conclusion for 26/11: Khurshid

New York, Sep 30 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday asserted that Pakistan PM, Nawaz Sharif has assured expedited hearings and speedy conclusion for 26/11 Mumbai attacks during talks with Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh.

Sep 30, 2013

Verdict in Lalu Yadav's Fodder scam today, security beefed up

Ranchi, Sep 30 (ANI): As a CBI designated court will on Monday deliver its verdict in a fodder scam case involving RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, security has been tightened in the area. As Yadav's lawyer completed arguments in the case on September 17, special CBI Judge PK Singh will pronounce the judgment in the case No RC 20 A/96 today. Yadav moved the Jharkhand High Court and later the Supreme Court, seeking change of the judge in the case. Both the courts dismissed his petition, and directed him to complete argument in the case before the CBI court.

Sep 30, 2013

India talks tough on terror, tells Pak security first; then trade

New York, Sep 30 (ANI): National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said India took a hard stand on security and terror-related issues with Pakistan during a meeting between Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Nawaz Sharif, and said trade and economic understanding can and will only be taken up after a solution is arrived at on ways to end such attacks. Menon stressed that the secondary issue of trade would take place only after the 'precondition' of security along the border is taken care of. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif had met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly amid heightened tension between the neighbours over Kashmir.

Sep 30, 2013