Monday, December 20, 2010

PM's offer is 'Master Stroke', says Digvijaya

PM's offer is 'Master Stroke', says Digvijaya

PM's offer is 'Master Stroke', says Digvijaya

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Congress has described as a "masterstroke" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "brave and extraordinary" offer to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in connection with the parliamentary body's probe into the 2G Spectrum allocation.


Essential to confront opponents aggressively: Sonia

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The Congress president's closing remarks at the plenary session in Burari today followed the same line that she launched on Sunday when she declared a five-point agenda that the Congress will follow in tackling corruption.


Am not in hiding, says Raja after CBI summons

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Hours after the CBI sent him a notice summoning him for questioning in the 2G scam, A Raja said that he is not in hiding and will not apply for anticipatory bail. The former Telecom Minister is currently in Chennai.


Within minutes, BJP rejects PM's offer

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The BJP has rejected the Prime Minister's offer to answer questions that the Opposition may have in a bevy of scams that have erupted in the last few months. "The PM is guilty of not stopping corruption when it was happening," said the BJP's Prakash Javadekar.


Ruckus in Orissa Assembly, MLA throws Speaker's pen stand

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The Orissa Assembly was adjourned for 20 minutes during question hour on Monday after angry Opposition trooped into the well of the House. This happened after a minister passed a provocative remark and a ruling party MLA suggested the involvement of Opposition MLAs in tender fixing in irrigation projects. The Opposition MLAs rushed to the well demanding the remark be expunged.


2G spectrum scam: CBI summons Raja, Niira Radia for questioning

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Reacting to the CBI summons, Raja said, "I am not in hiding; will appear before CBI for questioning." The former Telecom Minister said that he was not an accused and diodn't need to apply for anticipatory bail.


Did PM's convoy lead to patient's death?

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The family of a 46-year-old man who died on the way to hospital on Sunday has alleged that traffic restrictions due to movement of Prime Minister's convoy led to his death. The Prime Minister's office has asked for a report from the Home Secretary.


2G spectrum scam: Karunanidhi says CBI summons for Raja is routine

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2G spectrum scam: DMK chief M Karunanidhi has said that his party is not worried by the CBI notice sent to A Raja, alerting him that he will soon be questioned in connection with the 2G scam. The notice was sent this morning. Karunanidhi said that action will be taken against Raja if he is found guilty.


Echoes of Rajiv when Rahul spoke: Chidambaram

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Addressing the Congress Plenary Session on Monday Home Minister P Chidambaram spoke on a range of issues, from good governance to fighting corruption to the PM's roadmap.


Congress suffers from BJP phobia, says Jaitley

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The BJP has rejected the Prime Minister's offer to answer questions that the Opposition may have in a bevy of scams that have erupted in the last few months. (Read: PM says willing to appear before PAC) It also says that the Congress' reference to the BJP at its plenary session now underway points to "a BJP phobia."


Trinamool Congress claims police beat up Mamata's uncle

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Trinamool Congress workers have alleged that police attacked party chief Mamata Banerjee's uncle after the party won a school body election in West Bengal's Birbhum district. However, denying the allegation, police said the party workers attacked policemen and detained them inside the school complex.


PM says willing to appear before Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

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Congress plenary meet: PM willing to appear before PAC on 2G spectrum issue. Under full frontal assault for a variety of scams especially the 2G spectrum scam, the Prime Minister has stressed his government's commitment to integrity, warning that "nobody guilty will be spared - irrespective of which party he belongs to and how powerful he may be."


2G spectrum scam: CBI to send notice to Raja for questioning

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A Raja will soon be questioned by the CBI in connection with the outsize 2G spectrum scam. Different aspects of the inquiry are being handled by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate - both agencies have to submit a status report to the Supreme Court in February.


This family in Jammu lives in a truck

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As mercury level dips further and winter gets bitter, a family in Jammu is braving it all out in the open. For the last 26 years, believe it or not, a truck has been home to Bittu Massi and his family of five. They have covered the truck with plastic sheets, however, that is not enough to beat the winter chill in Jammu with the minimum temperature dipping to near zero at night.


Trinamool-CPM 'funeral' politics in West Bengal

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The CPM-Trinamool war in West Bengal has intensified.The Trinamool Congress is planning to take out a procession in Kolkata with the body of party worker Sanatan Hembram, killed in Lalgarh on Sunday.


Chandrababu Naidu arrested, shifted to hospital

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Telugu Desam Party president Chandrababu Naidu was arrested and forcibly shifted to the hospital this morning as his health condition deteriorated due to his protest fast. Naidu's blood sugar level is believed to have dropped on Sunday night, forcing the government to act and shift him to the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences.


Rahul setting the Congress' agenda?

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Just days after his controversial remarks on Hindu terror revealed by WikiLeaks, the Congress' political resolution echoed Rahul Gandhi's line. And Rahul shifted focus to another issue - the aam admi who has been let down by the system.


Trinamool worker killed in Lalgarh, body brought to Kolkata

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The body of Trinamool worker Sanatan Hembram, killed in Lalgarh on Sunday morning, has been brought to Kolkata. The party claims that Hembram was shot dead by CPM goons during a clash between the workers of the two parties.


Govt sets in motion the process to suspend Lalli

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set in motion the process to suspend Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli in the wake of allegations against him by writing to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).


Sena to oppose Jaitapur power project: Uddhav Thackeray

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Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray today said his party would continue to oppose the proposed nuclear power project at Jaitapur in Ratnagiri district.


Russian President Medvedev to visit India

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The two countries are expected to sign a number of agreements, including the general framework for Russia's building two more nuclear power plants in south India. Russia is already constructing two nuclear plants in Tamil Nadu.


Corrupt should be punished, says Rahul Gandhi

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At a time when the Congress and the government were on the backfoot in the wake of a series of scams, party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today said severe punishment should be given to the corrupt.


RSS-BJP 'hatred' of Muslims like that of Nazis for Jews: Digvijaya Singh

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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh launched a sharp attack on the RSS and the BJP, likening their "hatred" towards Muslims to that of the Nazis towards the Jews and claiming that the "roots of terrorism" in India lie in BJP leader L K Advani's 1992 Rath Yatra.


Mukul Wasnik heckled at Congress plenary

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Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik was today heckled at the party plenary causing commotion with workers from Bihar accusing him of "selling" tickets in the just-concluded assembly elections in which the party got routed.


Congress having siege mentality, using abusive language: BJP

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In a sharp reaction to Congress President Sonia Gandhi's charges against it, BJP today said the ruling party was suffering from a "siege mentality" and hence using "abusive" language against the opposition to deflect attention from its failures.


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