BJP demands FIR against Sheila Dikshit Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:58
New Delhi: The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday demanded that a first information report (FIR) be filed against Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit for allegedly misusing government funds for "political purpose"."A report by the Delhi Lokayukta (ombudsman)…
Buy back and delist Neyveli Lignite, Jayalalithaa tells PM Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:55
Chennai: Opposing any disinvestment in integrated mining-cum-power generating Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. (NLC), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday suggested to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the central government can buy back the shares held by public and go…
Tenfold hike in minority welfare spending: UPA Thursday, 23 May 2013 16:14
New Delhi: The expenditure on minorities' welfare has seen a ten-fold increase during the United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) tenure, says a handbook highlighting the achievements of the government.The government spending on centrally sponsored schemes for minorities went up from Rs.143.53…
Telangana Nagara Samithi to merge with BJP on June 3 Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:49
Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh minister Nagam Janardhana Reddy Thursday announced that he would merge his Telangana Nagara Samithi with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) next month.He told reporters that the outfit would be formally merged with the BJP on June 3.Janardhana…
BJP youth wing workers detained during protest Thursday, 23 May 2013 13:22
New Delhi: About 30 activists of the BJP's youth wing protesting the UPA-II government's corruption scandals were detained when they were trying to march towards Connaught Place in central Delhi.Hundreds of activists of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) gathered…
Manmohan, Sonia praise each other Thursday, 23 May 2013 07:58
New Delhi: On the ninth anniversary of the UPA government Wednesday, its two key figures - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi - praised each other.Beginning his speech at his 7 Race Course residence, Manmohan Singh said…
Highlights of PM, Sonia speeches Wednesday, 22 May 2013 22:11
New Delhi: Highlights of what Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi said Wednesday at the UPA-II's fourth anniversary:PM: We can legitimately claim, and with pride, that the UPA government has taken our country forward on all these…
Government misleading people: BJP Wednesday, 22 May 2013 22:09
New Delhi: While the UPA counted its achievements in the nine years of its rule, the BJP Wednesday said the government was "misleading" the people."The government is misleading the people," BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi told IANS."They are talking about achievements…
'Dilliwalas' don't know UPA success story: Sonia Wednesday, 22 May 2013 22:05
New Delhi: In an obvious reference to the urban centres of criticism, Congress president Sonia Gandhi quipped Wednesday that "Dilliwalas" don't seem to know the UPA's success story.Gandhi made the metaphorical remark at a dinner table where she was seated…
Antony is my guru, says Rahul Wednesday, 22 May 2013 22:04
New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday described Defence Minister A.K. Antony as his "guru".Gandhi kept a quiet conversation going with Antony when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released the UPA government's "Report to the People 2012-13" at the prime…
