Delhi polls effect: 180 Punekars sign up as Aam Aadmis in 2 hours
After a dynamic performance that has thrown the Delhi assembly into a deadlock and forebodes a President’s Rule in the state, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is conquering the IT crowd in the city. Between 5 and 7 in the evening on Sunday, during the first meeting of new members of the party since... read more »
Jairam Ramesh ridicules Modi on Lokayukta
New Delhi – Taking on the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday said the Gujarat chief minister’s comments about Lokayukta were akin to “Asaram (Bapu) talking about virginity”. Spiritual guru Asaram Bapu is... read more »
President’s rule recommended in delhi : Najeeb Jung
Lt Governor Najeeb Jung has recommended President’s rule in Delhi, saying that the state Assembly should be kept in suspended animation, as per reports on Monday. Jung has send his to report to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The reports is said to have listed options before the Centre since no... read more »
While exiting jail, Lalu Prasad, convicted of corruption, slams Lokpal Bill
Lalu Yadav, former union minister, was released from jail in Ranchi today where he has spent over two months after being convicted of corruption. Mr Yadav, who is 66, held a long press conference at the prison gates. “I have full faith in the judiciary,” he said, referring to the... read more »
Lal Thanhawla to re-assume office in Mizoram Saturday
Aizawl – The Congress government led by incumbent Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla will re-assume office for the second successive term Saturday, officials said in the Mizoram capital... read more »
No compromise on fiscal consolidation: Chidambaram
New Delhi – Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said the government will not compromise on fiscal consolidation, and will contain fiscal deficit and bring it down to 3 percent... read more »
Nelson Mandela ceremony interpreter was ‘fake’
The national director of the Deaf Federation of South Africa says a man who provided sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela’s memorial service, attended by scores of... read more »
Monetary policy to focus on inflation, liquidity, says Rajan
With seven more days to go for the next monetary policy review, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday said it will focus on controlling inflation and roll back measures taken to check rupee... read more »
Tears and tributes as Nelson Mandela lies in state
Pretoria – Nelson Mandela’s tearful widow was among scores of family and dignitaries who stopped to pay their last respects before his open casket Wednesday, as the celebrated leader lay... read more »
