Monday, December 26, 2011

Amid Chidambaram controversies, PM offers public praise

Amid Chidambaram controversies, PM offers public praise

Amid Chidambaram controversies, PM offers public praise

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 03:33 AM PST

As the BJP asks the Prime Minister to fire P Chidambram from his cabinet, Dr Manmohan Singh has offered lavish public praise for the Home Minister. Dr Singh, who was in Mr Chidambaram's consitutuency...

Ahead of fast, Anna heads to Mumbai; over one lakh volunteers sign up for 'jail bharo'

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 03:22 AM PST

Anna Hazare, 74, has been declared fit to fast by doctors. They have also said that he can travel today by road from his village Ralegan Siddhi near Pune to Mumbai, where he will begin a three-day hun...

A prison guard inspired by Anna fasts against corruption

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 03:07 AM PST

Inspired by anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, a prison guard today sat on a fast outside Etah district jail alleging that there was corruption there.

Engine of passenger train catches fire in Tripura

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 02:58 AM PST

The engine of the Agartala-Dharmanagar passenger train caught fire at Nabincherra in North Tripura district on Monday, but no passenger was hurt, railway sources said.

Lokpal Debate: What will happen in Parliament tomorrow

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 02:43 AM PST

Tomorrow morning, the Lok Sabha will begin debating the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill. In Mumbai, the man who has pushed that bill to the top of India's agenda will begin a three-day hunger strike to re...

Congress, Team Anna engage in slugfest over RSS links allegations

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 02:04 AM PST

With less than 24 hours to go before anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare goes on a three-day fast and the Parliament reconvenes to discuss the Lokpal Bill, the slugfest between the Congress and Team ...

Am well enough to fast, please ensure there is no violence: Anna

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 01:48 AM PST

Before heading to Mumbai for his three-day fast, Anna Hazare spoke to reporters at Ralegan Siddhi. Anna said, "I was not well for two days, but I'm now better and can fast. They live in air-conditio...

IT department to monitor poll expenditure of candidates

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 01:26 AM PST

Unlike in the past, expenditure of candidates for the Manipur Assembly elections will be closely monitored by the IT department, officials said on Monday.

Full transcript: Arvind Kejriwal speaks to NDTV on Lokpal Bill

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 01:03 AM PST

The government has introduced the Lokpal Bill in the Lok Sabha. Team Anna is, however, not happy with the current draft of the Bill. They say the Bill in its current form is "toothless" and have rejec...

Team Anna vs Congress: Gloves off over alleged RSS links

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 01:01 AM PST

With less than 48 hours to go before the Lokpal debate starts in Parliament, the gloves are off between Team Anna and the Congress. Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh today launched yet another at...

Royal Enfield bikers to escort Anna to Mumbai venue

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST

Anna, who is 74, will begin his hunger strike at 11 am, which is when Parliament will begin debating a Lokpal Bill that has got a big fat F from Anna and his team of activists, who have devoted this y...

Read Press Release on Anna's biker cavalcade

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST

Anna Hazare, who begins his three-day fast for a strong Lokpal Bill at Mumbai's MMRDA ground from Tuesday, will be escorted by a Royal Enfield bikers cavalcade.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Bangarappa dies

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 12:23 AM PST

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Sarekoppa Bangarappa died early this morning at a private hospital in Bangalore following a brief illness, family sources said.

Rajasthan government arrests over 400 doctors as strike continues

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 12:08 AM PST

Cracking the whip on striking doctors, Rajasthan government has arrested over 400 doctors under the essential services act as the stalemate between agitating medicos and authorities continued for the ...

India, Pakistan meeting on nuclear and conventional CBMs begins

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 12:07 AM PST

Senior Indian and Pakistani officials today began two-day talks on nuclear and conventional confidence-building measures here as part of the peace process between the two countries.

Mullaperiyar Dam row: PM meets Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi in Chennai

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 09:58 PM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met DMK chief M Karunanidhi in Chennai this morning over the Mullaperiyar Dam issue. The DMK chief was accompanied by his daughter M Kanimozhi, who is an accused in the 2...

Ahead of fast, concerns over Anna's health grow; doctor says he's fit

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 09:51 PM PST

One day before his three-day fast at Mumbai's MMRDA Ground for a stringent Lokpal Bill, there are concerns over Anna Hazare's health. The social activist has been unwell for the past three days but Te...

Anna Mumbai fast: 2000 policemen, bomb disposal squads

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 09:51 PM PST

Ahead of Anna Hazare's arrival to launch his three-day fast for a 'strong' Lokpal Bill, the Maharashtra government has fortified the fast venue by deploying 2000 police constables and 200 sub-inspecto...

PM, Jayalalithaa meet, discuss row over Mullaperiyar Dam and Kudankulam N-plant: Sources

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 09:50 PM PST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to advise Kerala not to build a new dam across Mullaperiyar and sought a financial package for the state.

Relentless cold wave continues across north India, death toll up to 131

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 09:42 PM PST

Bone-chilling cold intensified across north India on Sunday providing no respite to people soaked in the yuletide spirit even as the extreme weather claimed three more lives, taking the country-wide d...

Rahul Gandhi hits campaign mode for UP polls

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 07:53 PM PST

Mr Gandhi was on the campaign trail even on Saturday when the Election Commission announced the dates for the Uttar Pradesh elections. The Congress leader has been appealing to the people to vote his ...

Rajasthan government sacks 10 doctors as strike continues

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 05:51 PM PST

Hardening its stand over the doctors' strike in Rajasthan, the state government has sacked 10 doctors and two medical officers for taking part in the strike as the stalemate between agitating medicos ...

Mayawati sacks four ministers for corruption

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 07:43 AM PST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati sacked four ministers on Sunday. In a decision ratified by state Governor BL Joshi - Rakesh Dhar Tripathi, Minister for Higher Education, Rajpal Tyagi the Agr...
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