Search Results for: Shashi Tharoor

ls-polls-phase-3-political-leaders-vote

LS Polls phase 3: Political leaders vote

New Delhi/ Nagpur/ Trivandrum, Apr 10 (ANI): Elections to the Lok Sabha moved into high gear as voters began exercising their franchise on Thursday in 91 constituencies in the third phase of polling in 11 States and 3 Union Territories amidst tight security. Congress candidate from New Delhi constituency Ajay Maken cast his vote and said that he was confident that the Congress party would win all the seven seats from Delhi. BJP candidate from Nagpur, Nitin Gadkari also casts his vote, says BJP will win the elections this time. AAP leader Manish Sisodia said that he hoped that people voted against corruption, against price rise. Union Minister Shashi Tharoor who casts his vote in Trivandrum, said that the voter turnout is quite impressive. Apr 10, 2014
shashi-tharoor-slams-allegations-of-bribing-pastors-for-votes

Shashi Tharoor slams allegations of bribing pastors for votes

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, refuted allegations of meeting pastors and bribing them to garner Christian votes, levelled by BJP and LDF. The BJP and Left Democratic Front (LDF) alleged that Tharoor had violated the model code of conduct. Reportedly, the BJP filed a complaint with Election Commission in Kerala based on recordings aired on regional television channel, which showed Tharoor speaking to missionary pastors during campaigning and offering money in lieu of votes. However, Tharoor called the complaint baseless and considered it an act of revenge. Meanwhile, the LDF has accused the Congress party leader of meeting pastors of a particular Christian denomination at his home. Tharoor is making his second consecutive attempt to the Lok and is contesting elections from Thiruvananthapuram. Apr 8, 2014
maoists-blast-cell-phone-tower-in-gaya

Maoists blast cell phone tower in Gaya

Gaya, March 28 (ANI): Maoists blasted a cell phone tower in Gaya city of Bihar while chanting slogans of boycotting the upcoming general elections. According to police, more than sixty Maoists arrived in Dumaria village in Gaya to destroy the tower, ahead of Narendra Modi’s visit in the district. Police station incharge of Dumaria village, Shashi Shekhar Chauhan, said that the Maoists were heard chanting slogans of boycotting the upcoming general elections in the country. An eyewitness to the event and the guard of the destroyed tower, Jayaprakash Narayan, said that he came to know about the event when he heard a loud sound while he was sleeping in a house near the tower. Mar 28, 2014
heartless

'Heartless' Review Roundup: Stay Miles Away from this Film

Heartless Movie Reviews: Shekhar Suman's directorial debut film "Heartless" has failed to impress the critics upon its release. The film which stars Adhyayan Suman and Ariana Ayam in the lead roles has received mediocre reviews from commentators. Feb 7, 2014
birbhum-gangrape-victim-nearly-stable-says-wbs-women-and-child-welfare-minister

Birbhum gangrape Victim nearly stable, says WBs women and child welfare minister

Birbhum, Jan 25 (ANI): Women and Child Welfare Minister of West Bengal, Shashi Panja, on Saturday said that the victim who was forced to be gang raped as punishment for breaking social norms, is nearly stable and recovering well. The woman was punished by the village court for having a relationship with a man from a different community, according to police. She is now recovering in the hospital and had told police she was assaulted on the night of January 20 in Birbhum district in West Bengal. Jan 25, 2014
kirti-azad-asks-shashi-tharoor-to-resign-till-probe-is-over

Kirti Azad asks Shashi Tharoor to resign till probe is over

New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirti Azad on Thursday said that Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor should resign from his post on moral grounds till the probe is over in connection with the recent death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Jan 23, 2014
shashi-tharoor-given-a-clean-chit-in-sunanda-pushkars-death-probe

Shashi Tharoor given a clean chit in Sunanda Pushkar's death probe

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor has been given a clean chit in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death probe. The autopsy report of Sunanda Pushkar was given to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate Alok Sharma by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) stating drug overdose may have caused her death. Jan 21, 2014
sunanda-pushkar-cremated-at-lodhi-road-crematorium

Sunanda Pushkar cremated at Lodhi Road Crematorium

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar Tharoor’s body has been cremated at Lodhi road crematorium on Saturday. Pushkar’s body was carried into the crematorium by her husband Shashi Tharoor and her son from her previous marriage Shiv Menon. Sunanda Pushkar was found dead late Friday in a suit at Leela Hotel in Delhi. Pushkar’s body was taken to AIIMS for autopsy after which doctors said that she had an unnatural & sudden death and that there were injury marks over her body. Jan 18, 2014
Prev 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60