Politics

Presidential Elections: Karunanidhi Backs Pranab; Will Jayalalithaa?

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa took an evasive stand on the upcoming Presidential election, when she was asked whether she would support Congress's leader and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

May 5, 2012

NCTC Will Be An Important Pillar Of The New Security Architecture: PC

Home Minister P Chidambaram speaking at the Chief Ministers' meeting on National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) on Saturday said that checking terrorism in the country is a "shared responsibility of the State and Center government."

May 5, 2012

NCTC Not 'Centre vs State' Issue, Says PM; Will UPA Break Impasse?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh strongly showed his support for the National Counter Terrorism Centre and said that it was not a "Centre vs State" issue but a combined effort to curb terrorism

May 5, 2012

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Mamata To Meet PM, Sonia Over Presidential Elections

Mamata Banerjee will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discuss over Presidential elections and financial bailout package for debt-ridden West Bengal

May 3, 2012

Barack Obama in Afghanistan on Osama's Death Anniversary; Taliban Attack Kills 6

The United States President Barack Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday, which also marks the first death anniversary of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, triggered attacks from the Taliban militants.

May 2, 2012

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Aung San Suu Kyi Enters Parliament

Pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday took oath as official member of the Myanmar Parliament.

May 2, 2012

Anna Hazare Begins Drive On Lokpal; Mass Protest On The Anvil?

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare will embark on a five-week-long tour starting Tuesday to Maharashtra to create awareness about the much-debated Lokpal Bill.

Apr 30, 2012

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Presidential Election: Karunanidhi Opposes Abdul Kalam's Candidature

The Congress party's efforts to garner the maximum number of supports from its allies and friend parties to put its favourite on the President's chair gets hope as DMK chief patriarch M Karunanidhi apparently sounded his support for the party's nominee.

Apr 30, 2012

Aarushi Murder Case: Nupur Talwar Surrenders Before CBI, Moves Bail Plea

Nupur Talwar on Monday surrendered before a CBI court in New Delhi in connection with the murder of her daughter Aarushi and was taken into custody by authorities.

Apr 30, 2012

BEML-Tatra Scam: Prime Minister's Close Aide Was Indirectly Bribed?

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's friend and former key adviser TK Nair has caught up in a fresh land row, which runs the nexus with the controversial BEML-Tatra truck deal.

Apr 29, 2012

Rallies Planned Across Indian Cities To Seek Justice For Loitam Richard

Students from Northeast will hold rallies across various cities demanding justice for Loitam Richard, who died after a fight with his hostel mates reportedly for a TV remote while watching an IPL match.

Apr 29, 2012

Presidential Election: Antony Meets Karunanidhi For Consensus; Kalam Says 'Wait'

With Pratiba Patil's term in the President's office ending in July, all the political parties have their own preferences in selecting candidates for the top post.

Apr 29, 2012

Manmohan Singh Assures Bail Out For Debt-ridden West Bengal

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday assured that the Center would do everything to bail out the debt-ridden West Bengal government after a brief meeting with Trinamool Congress MPs.

Apr 28, 2012

Fictitious Arms Deal Case: Bribery Stings Bangaru Laxman, Gets 4-Years Jail Term

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Bangaru Laxman was awarded a 4-years jail term on Saturday by a Delhi court in connection to bribery case that was exposed in an on-camera sting operation in 2001.

Apr 28, 2012

President Decides To Forgo Retirement Home Allotted To Her

President Pratibha Patil has decided to let go a land allotted to her under president retirement scheme by the government of India, following defence land grab allegations.

Apr 28, 2012