Politics

Coal Scam: Sonia Gandhi Rolls Up Sleeves to Fight 'Negative Politics' of BJP

As the Parliament impasse continued on Tuesday over the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal block allocations, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi rolled up her sleeves to put up a fight against rival party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Aug 28, 2012

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Parties Welcome SC Verdict on Kasab, Demand Quick Execution

The political parties in the country on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on death sentence of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab.The parties also demanded the quick execution of the verdict.

Aug 29, 2012

Narendra Modi on Malnutrition in Gujarat: Blames Beauty-Conscious Girls, Vegetarians as Cause

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's remark on the high rate of malnutrition caused uproar, after the CM attributed the cause to beauty conscious girls and the number of vegetarians in his state.

Aug 30, 2012

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Kapil Sibal Recalls Ex-BJP Ministers’ Remarks on CAG, Targets Jaitley

In a bid to give the defiant BJP a taste of its own medicine, Congress raised questions on the former NDA regime's policy in allotting the coal blocks and its alleged double-standards over the reports of Comptroller Auditor General (CAG).

Aug 30, 2012

Two Indian Air Force Choppers Collide: Six Personnel Killed

Two helicopters, believed to be from the Air Force, collided mid-air in Jamnagar in Gujarat on Thursday afternoon.

Aug 30, 2012

Indian Army to Buy 20 mini-UAVs for J&K

The Indian Army has given a tender to buy 20 portable, mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir in order to strengthen the Army horde in the border of the state.

Aug 30, 2012

Naroda Patiya Massacre Case Convicts to be Sent to Gallows?

A special court in Ahmadabad, which held 32 people including former BJP minister Maya Kodnani guilty of murder in one of the worst post-Godhra riots case, will set the punishment verdict for the convicts on Friday, based on the enormity of their crimes.

Aug 30, 2012

Five Arrested for Indian Mujahideen Links, Bangalore Scribe Among Detained

Karnataka police have arrested nine people believed to have links with the banned terrorist outfit, Indian Mujahideen.

Aug 30, 2012

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Pakistan Accepts SC Judgment on Ajmal Kasab, says Rehman Malik

Reacting to the Supreme Court order of upholding the death penalty for 26/11 Mumbai attack lone convict Ajmal Kasab, Interior Minister Rehman Malik Pakistan said that it respects the order of the court irrespective of the country.

Aug 30, 2012

Naroda Patiya Case: Maya Kodnani, Bajrangi Awaiting Sentence Today

Ahmadabad Special court on Friday will enunciate the punishment for the 32 convicts of the 2002 Narodya Patiya Case.

Aug 31, 2012

Narendra Modi’s Clarification of Malnutrition Remark Reinstates the Same

Chief Minister Narendra Modi's recent remark on malnutrition in Gujarat raised furor across the state on, and his clarification on the same dragged into the news on Friday.

Aug 31, 2012

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Rural Web Population to Touch 45 mln by December

‘Internet in Rural India’ report stated that the web population in rural India is expected to touch 45 million by the end of 2012.

Aug 31, 2012

Naroda Patiya Massacre: Maya Kodnani Gets 28 Years Sentence, Babu Bajrangi Gets Life Term

A special court in Ahmedabad Friday sentenced Maya Kodnani, former BJP minister, to 28 years of imprisonment after she was found guilty in the Naroda Patiya riots case.

Aug 31, 2012

HC Shows Green Signal to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

Chennai High court gave green signal to commission the first two units of Kudankulam N-power plant.

Aug 31, 2012

Let Govt Function, Wait till Next Polls to Test the Political Fortunes: PM to Opposition

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh answered several questions about the prevailing crisis in country's political affairs during on-board interaction with media persons on Friday, on his way back to Delhi from Tehran after attending the NAM Summit.

Sep 1, 2012