No divide within BJP, says party
By IANS,
New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janta Party Friday said there was no divide within the party.
CBI told to deposit Natwar kin’s passport in court
By IANS
New Delhi : Former external affairs minister K. Natwar Singh's Britain-based relative Vipin Khanna, who faces a probe over his alleged role in the Barrak Missile deal and the Iraq oil-for-food scam, was asked to approach the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) trial court for his passport which the agency had seized in March.
The Supreme Court asked Khanna to approach the designated CBI court, while directing the probe agency to deposit his passport to the lower court at Patiala House here within a fortnight.
Rajya Sabha logjam over conversion persists for fourth day
New Delhi : The Rajya Sabha was Thursday stalled for the fourth consecutive day over the conversion row, as the opposition insisted Prime Minister Narendra Modi should reply to a debate on the attack on the country's secular fabric, while the government blamed them for shying away from a discussion.
Islamophobia and the professed Indian Left
In India, cyberspaces are predominant domains where the manifestation of ‘left Islamophobia’ is obvious and demands attention and redressal. Muslim assertions on cyberspaces and...
Defence ministry under monkey-attack: Parrikar
Panaji : Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday that his ministry is under "attack" by monkeys, adding that two army personnel were always...
Big victory for democracy: Kejriwal
By IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the Delhi government that the Lt...
Kerala Congress elated as state gets two cabinet berths
By IANS,
Thiruvananthapuram : Congress workers in Kerala were elated as two senior leaders from the state were sworn in as ministers in the central cabinet Friday.
A.K. Antony and Vayalar Ravi, who were also members of the previous Manmohan Singh government, took oath of office.
Mulayam denies meeting Kalyan
By IANS,
New Delhi : Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday denied having met Bharatiya Janata Party vice president Kalyan Singh after reports of a meeting and speculation of the BJP leader's move to quit the party.
"I challenge what is being reported by the media and if you (media) can prove this, I will stop talking to the media," Yadav said while talking to mediapersons at his party's New Delhi office.
Media reports said Yadav along with his party general secretary Amar Singh held a secret meeting with Kalyan Singh in New Delhi Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi interacts with students in Karnataka
By IANS,
Bangalore : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday began a two-day visit to Karnataka, interacting with college students at three places as part of his efforts to strengthen the party's students wing, the National Students Union of India (NSUI).
Media was kept away from his interaction with students in Mysore, Shimoga and Dharwad.
Gandhi, who landed at the Bangalore International Airport Friday morning, flew to Mysore from there. After meeting students of St. Philomena's college in Mysore, he hopped on to Shimoga and then to Dharwad.
Arrest warrant against BJP’s Subramanian Swamy by Assam court
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter
Guwahati/New Delhi: A court in Assam has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for...
Aamir Khan’s remark has no factual basis, says Rijiju
New Delhi : Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday contradicted film star Aamir Khan's suggestion that there has been enough sense of "insecurity" in...
Fourth phase of voting ends in Jammu and Kashmir
By IANS,
Srinagar/Jammu : Voting ended peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir for the fourth round of the staggered assembly elections Sunday with tens of thousands taking part despite winter chill and a boycott call by Muslim separatists.
Polling took place in 18 constituencies spread over the Muslim-dominated Kashmir Valley and pre-dominantely Hindu majority Jammu region.
Amid opposition boycott, UP assembly passes 76 departments’ budget in 15 minutes
Lucknow, (IANS): With the entire opposition absent from the proceedings of the budget session in Uttar Pradesh assembly for the second consecutive day, the...
Tamil Nadu’s gypsies demand right to vote
By IANS
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu): Over 100 tribals of Tamil Nadu's Narikkorava (gypsy) community held a demonstration here Wednesday, demanding the right to vote, police said.
"This near illiterate gypsy tribe could not cast their votes so far due to their nomadic character, though they were issued ration cards 10 years ago. We are assuring them all help this time," a police official said after persuading the tribals to give up their protest.
PM pained over deaths in Andhra stampede
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pained over the loss of lives due to stampede during Godavari pushkaram at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.
"Deeply pained...
Is the Congress planning an early election?
By Liz Mathew, IANS
New Delhi : India's ruling Congress party may go for early elections to the Lok Sabha after presenting a populist budget this month, informed sources say.
2020 Delhi riots: Court charges two accused for damaging school
The accused were, however, discharged of charges of criminal conspiracy.
Huneza Khan | TwoCircles.net
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court has framed charges for various offences,...
None of the 99 names of Allah stands for violence: Modi
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming Sufism "the voice of peace", noted that none of the 99 names of Allah stands for...
Kabir Suman has right to air his view: Mamata Banerjee
BY IANS,
Kolkata: A day after noted singer Kabir Suman criticised mainstay political parties for misusing government funds, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said it was his democratic right to express his opinion and the Trinamool Congress did not see the matter as a "major issue".
"It's a very small matter. Suman is a creative person and he has the democratic right to express his own opinion," Banerjee said.
‘Goa’s Russian, Israeli enclaves security threat’
Panaji : Russian and Israeli tourist enclaves in Goa are a threat to the state's security, according to a think tank patronised by an...
AAP, Congress playing dirty politics over slum dwellers: BJP
New Delhi : BJP's Delhi unit president Satish Upadhyay on Monday accused the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress of doing "dirty politics" over...
SC hears plea that J&K’s majority should not get minority benefits
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a plea that Jammu and Kashmir's majority population -- Muslims...
UPA-II touts economic growth, ‘new deal’ with rural India
By IANS,
New Delhi : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday singled out resilience of the Indian economy in times of global meltdown as a signature achievement of UPA II's first year in office, and pushed for "new frontiers" in implementing the social inclusion agenda, including food security act and education for all.
In a spirit of introspection, Manmohan Singh, however, admitted that soaring prices of basic commodities remained a source of concern and stressed that his government will take whatever "corrective steps" are necessary to rein in inflation.
AAP should not lose to political immaturity: Jaitley
Varanasi : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the AAP government must not lose opportunity to work for the people of Delhi due...
Sadhvi Pragnya’s bail plea rejected in 2008 Malegaon blast case
Mumbai : A special NIA court here on Tuesday rejected the bail application of 2008 Malegaon blast accused, Sadhvi Pragnya Singh Thakur.
In her plea,...
Review OBC quota based on 2011 census: Swaraj Abhiyan leader
Gurgaon : Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav on Friday urged the Haryana government to review the reservation given under the Other Backward Classes quota...
Rane supporters burn Saamna copies
By IANS,
Mumbai : Supporters of Maharashtra Revenue Minister Narayan Rane Thursday evening burnt copies of Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamna in Thane, protesting an article on the Congress leader.
The newspaper's morning edition carried a report from New Delhi about a media conference addressed by Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.
Deshmukh reportedly made some light remarks about Rane, who defected to the Congress from the Shiv Sena about four years ago. He has been vying for the chief minister's post for long and has made several trips to New Delhi to stake his claim.
BJP reserves 33 percent seats for women cadre
By IANS
New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) became the first political party to give 33 percent reservation to women in its organisational structure here Monday. However, the party has not taken a decision on women's reservation in its parliamentary board.
Announcing this proposal, BJP general secretary Sushma Swaraj said: "There will be seven amendments in the party's constitution to reserve 33 percent seats for women in the organisation from the local unit to the state and central committee."
RJD’s shutdown in Bihar against “anti-labourer and anti-people” sand mining policy
Patna, Dec 21 (IANS): The opposition RJD-called shutdown in Bihar on Thursday to protest against the Nitish Kumar government's sand mining policy saw several...
Rajiv killing: SC says TN has no suo moto power to release convicts
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the Tamil Nadu government has no suo moto power to grant remission and release...
Karnataka summons to two ex-CMs, jail for ex-minister
By IANS,
Bangalore : Karnataka achieved a record of sorts Monday when a trial court summoned two former chief ministers for corruption and a former minister was sent to jail for taking kickback.
Sabir goes Muthalik way, BJP cancels membership after protests
New Delhi: In a repeat of the Pramod Muthalik case, the BJP Saturday cancelled the membership of expelled Janata Dal-United member Sabir Ali following protests in the party over his alleged terror links.
क्या है समाजवादी पार्टी के चंदे की सच्चाई?
अफ़रोज़ आलम साहिल, TwoCircles.net
उत्तर प्रदेश में इन दिनों चुनावों का मौसम है. सत्ता की इस लड़ाई पर देशभर की नज़र है. राजनीति...
JU demands response from police over complaint against outsiders
Kolkata : Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Suranjas Das on Saturday demanded police respond to their complaint against outsiders, including three ABVP activists, for allegedly...
Rajnath announces Rs.3,000 crore ring road for Lucknow
Lucknow: Local MP and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Tuesday a Rs.3,000 crore gift for the state capital in the form of...
We want both highways and i-ways: Modi
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the government wants both highways as well as information ways (i-ways) for a Digital India.
"We...
Maoists in Bihar call for boycott of general elections
By IANS,
Patna : Maoists in Bihar have given a call for boycott of the general elections scheduled in April and May and have decided to intensify their struggle, said a statement issued by the banned outfit Wednesday.
"We have urged people to boycott the general elections in 2009 to strengthen our struggle for them," Maoist spokesman Gopal said here in a press release issued Wednesday.
He said that the call was given by the Bihar-Jharkhand-north Chattishgarh special area committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
Voters of Silchar prepare their own manifesto
By TCN News,
Silchar: Voters of Silchar constituency gathered today at Madhya Sahar Sanskritik Samiti Hall and prepared their own manifesto for upcoming parliamentary election. For this purpose a civil society consultation was organized by Barak Human Rights Protection Committee (BHRPC) in collaboration with Wada Na Todo Abhiyan, a national forum of about 3000 civil society groups.
Go slow on n-deal, save government, PM advised
By IANS,
New Delhi : Two days ahead of a crucial meeting of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-Left nuclear committee, a poll-wary Congress is mounting pressure on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to save the government till it has inflation under control before pushing the India-US nuclear deal.
The ruling party, which is under severe pressure from its allies, is trying to convince Manmohan Singh and the pro-deal lobby that letting the government collapse over the nuclear deal would not be an "electorally wise decision," party sources told IANS.
Fact Finding Report on Assam NRC – Released
By TwoCircles.net
Team #UnitedAgainstHate headed by Mr. S.R Darapuri (Ex IG, UP Police) went to Assam to prepare a fact finding on NRC issue. Senior...
Money power causing concern: Sampath
New Delhi : The use of money in elections is a matter of concern, the Election Commission said Wednesday, adding that it will take...
No more on fast, Manipur now shuns Sharmila
By Iboyaima Laithangbam
Imphal : A day after she broke her 16-year fast against a law that gives sweeping powers to the military, Irom...
UPA government has failed in tackling terror: Rajnath
By IANS,
Ghaziabad : Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Rajnath Singh Monday charged the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government with failing to convince the US that most terrorist activities against India originated from Pakistan.
Protests, slogans disrupt Rajya Sabha proceedings
New Delhi : The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed several adjournments as AIADMK members created a ruckus to demand action against former finance minister...
Rahul lavishes praise on Mamata Banerjee, wants to meet her
By IANS,
Kolkata : Describing her as a "lady of the people" and "genuine grassroots person", Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday lavished praise on Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and said he would like to meet her.
Recalling his fond memories of Banerjee when he was small, Rahul Gandhi said: "I met her when I was small. I used to see her in my father's (Rajiv Gandhi's) house. And also when my grandmother (Indira Gandhi) was alive.
और फिर याद आने लगे मुसलमान…
अफ़रोज़ आलम साहिल, TwoCircles.net
पटना: बिहार-उत्तर प्रदेश में मुस्लिम सबसे मलाईदार वोट बैंकों में से एक रहा है. इस मलाई को काटने के लिए सभी...
Congress loses stronghold in Himachal
By IANS,
Shimla : The Congress bagged one of the two Himachal Pradesh assembly by-election seats Tuesday but that seemed scant compensation for its humiliating defeat in Rohru, always considered a stronghold of former chief minister and union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh.
BJP's Khushi Ram Balnatah, who had lost the elections four times against Virbhadra Singh, won the seat from Congress' Manjit Singh by a margin of 8,473 votes. This was a maiden victory for both Balnatah and the BJP in Rohru.
Ram Vilas Paswan and the politics of symbolic secularism
By Ayub Khan,
Lok Janshakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan now appears to have settled in comfortably with Narendra Modi and the NDA alliance. It was quite a turnaround for the Dalit leader who had quit the Vajpayee led alliance over the 2002 Gujarat massacres. He had then become a martyr to the secular cause and was much applauded at home and abroad for the ‘principled stance.’ That step also gave a temporary fillip to his long held ambition of becoming the first Dalit prime minister of India. But those plans again failed to take of as another contender, ‘dalit ki beti’ Mayawati, grew in both influence and power across the country and not just in her home state. Despite the failure in achieving his ambitions he remained relevant by making right noises at the right time and as a consolation was made a minister in the UPA government.
Congress trying to save guilty building owner: BJP
By IANS,
New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday alleged that the Congress was trying to save the owner of the east Delhi building that collapsed killing 69 people.
Samajwadi Party suggests defamation suit against Tata
By IANS,
New Delhi : Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Tuesday suggested filing a defamation suit against industrialist Ratan Tata for allegedly tarnishing the image of Trinamool Congress leader Mamta Banerjee.
Singh, who along with Banerjee met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Patil, said he had suggested to his party's West Bengal state unit chief to file a defamation suit against Tata for his remarks on "Good M" (referring to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi) and "Bad M" (Banejee).
BJP tsunami sweeping through India, says Modi
Hyderabad/Mahabubnagar/Karimnagar/Nizamabad (Andhra Pradesh) : BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country is witnessing his party's "tsunami" and no one can stop...
Delhi verdict ‘quite unexpected’, says Rajnath
By IANS,
New Delhi : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Monday described as "quite unexpected" and "shcoking" the Congress victory in Delhi assembly elections.
"In Delhi the results were quite unexpected and shocking," Rajnath Singh told reporters at the BJP headquarters, betraying a stunned expression. He said the BJP also considered the loss of Rajasthan "unexpected".
He said the BJP wins in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, which it has ruled since 2003, "were as expected".
Vajpayee era ends, Advani is BJP’s PM candidate
By IANS
New Delhi : Veteran Hindu nationalist Lal Krishna Advani, 80, was Monday chosen by his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as its next prime ministerial candidate amid growing speculation about early parliamentary elections, ending the era of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Advani, who spearheaded the BJP's dramatic growth in the late 1980s and early 1990s by aggressively advocating Hindutva, was the unanimous pick of the party's parliamentary board after Vajpayee cited ill-health for his inability to lead it any more.
Delhi bookies ‘excited’ about AAP prospects
By Alok Singh,
New Delhi : Surprised by the AAP dark horse during the Delhi elections, bookies in Delhi and the National Capital Region are...
Left Front swept away by ‘democratic tsunami’, says victorious Mamata
By IANS,
Kolkata: A jubilant Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)-led Left Front had been swept away by a "democratic tsunami" in the West Bengal assembly by-polls and reiterated her demand for the resignation of the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee ministry.
The CPI-M, on the other hand, conceded that the people have given a mandate against the LF nominees and promised to review the dismal performance.
India should wait for new US president for n-deal: CPI-M
By IANS
New Delhi : The Left parties Monday rejected the government's assertion that the Hyde Act, passed by the US Congress, was not binding on the country in the context of the India-US nuclear deal, and reiterated that New Delhi should not go ahead with operationalisation of the contentious agreement.
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), which supports Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government, said the government should wait for the change of guard in the US to take the deal ahead.
Refugees from Mizoram to vote through postal ballot
By IANS,
Aizawl : About 11,500 Reang tribal refugees from Mizoram, sheltered in camps in Tripura would cast their votes through postal ballot for the Mizoram parliamentary seat next week, officials said here Saturday. So would militants who have surrendered and are living in camps in southern Mizoram.
The election to the lone Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram is scheduled Thursday.
Indian political parties slam Bush’s ‘imperialist’ remarks
By IANS,
New Delhi : India's political parties Saturday joined ranks to slam US President George W. Bush's remark that the burgeoning Indian middle class was contributing to the rising food prices the world over.
"His (Bush's ) statement is aimed at serving his own constituency in the US ahead of the presidential elections, rather than having much significance for India," said Prakash Javadekar, a spokesman for the main opposition Bharatiya Janata party (BJP).
"The population in India has not increased overnight, neither has the standard of living improved all of a sudden," he said.
Rahul Gandhi not a factor: BJP
By IANS,
Indore: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi "is not a factor" of concern for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he could not influence voters in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh where the Congress lost badly, BJP general secretary Ananth Kumar said Tuesday.
Addressing newspersons here a day before the start of the three-day party convention, he said: "Rahul Gandhi is not a factor. He went to Karnataka, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh before the assembly elections there. You know the results. Where was this Rahul factor?"
TV’s ‘Breaking news’ culture should end: Kerala speaker
Thiruvananthapuram : The growing "Breaking News" culture in the broadcast media should end as it is impacting the society, Kerala assembly Speaker N. Sakthan...
Left Fronts ups the ante against power tariff hike in Bengal
Kolkata: Slamming the Mamata Banerjee government for the steep hike in power tariff in West Bengal, the Left Front on Thursday asserted it will...
Modi talks to Vilasrao, reviews security measures in Gujarat
By IANS,
Ahmedabad : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday telephoned his Maharashtra counterpart Vilasrao Deshmukh and offered him any assistance required in wake of the terror strikes in Mumbai late Wednesday night.
"In this hour of crisis, the entire state of Gujarat is with Maharashtra," Modi told Deshmukh and said his government and the Gujarat police were ready to offer services of the state Forensic Science Laboratory and extend any other help if required.
AAP government to present its first budget on Thursday
New Delhi: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government on Thursday will present in the legislative assembly here its budget for the 2015-16 financial...
‘तेजस्वी यादव में सीएम बनने की क़ाबलियत’ : वित्तमंत्री अब्दुल बारी सिद्दिक़ी
अफ़रोज़ आलम साहिल, TwoCircles.net
पटना: बिहार के वित्तमंत्री अब्दुल बारी सिद्दीक़ी ने एक ख़ास बातचीत में लालूप्रसाद यादव के बेटे तेजस्वी यादव को...
Jhansi women send strong message on how to protect trees
By Sandeep Pauranik
Jhansi : If you take to the roads of Bundelkhand, you will be captivated by the lush growth of trees -- and...
Moushumi Chatterjee says no to politics for now
Kolkata : Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee Tuesday ended speculation about contesting the Lok Sabha elections on a Trinamool Congress ticket, and also said no...
Bihar leader at large after mercilessly beating youth
By IANS,
Patna : After absconding for more than 24 hours, Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Shambhu Saran Rai surrendered Tuesday and was sent to judicial custody on charges of mercilessly thrashing a youth who had allegedly attempted to rape a minor girl.
Rai was produced before the chief judicial magistrate of Vaishali after he surrendered to police with hundreds of his supporters. The court sent him to judicial custody for 14 days.
TRS leads in Telangana, TDP in Seemandhra
Hyderabad : The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Friday established early leads in majority of the assembly seats in Telangana while the Telugu Desam Party...
Congress-Samajwadi betrothal – a romance that began last summer
By IANS,
New Delhi : The love affair between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party actually began in the torrid summer of 2007 after the Uttar Pradesh elections and was set for consummation without one of its key players today - Amar Singh.
‘We are living like prisoners’: Muslims from riot-hit Khargone decry construction of wall separating...
While the Khargone administration argues that ‘barricading’ will help maintain peace in the city, the local residents told TwoCircles.net that it has added...
Indian capital votes amid Mumbai terror shadow
By IANS,
New Delhi : Over five million people voted Saturday to elect a new government in the Indian capital, with Mumbai's terror drama casting a shadow on the battle for power mainly between the ruling Congress and a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
At least 51 percent of the 10.5 million electorate exercised their franchise in nine hours of balloting till 5 p.m., the Election Commission said. There were stray incidents of violence in an otherwise peaceful affair.
Third phase polling: 58 percent turnout in Kashmir, 61 in Jharkhand
New Delhi : The third phase of polling for 16 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday recorded 58 percent voter turnout, while in...
Samajwadi Party, CPI-ML slam union budget
Lucknow : The Samajwadi Party and the CPI-ML Saturday slammed the union budget, saying it had disappointed the common man.
Samajwadi Party spokesman and cabinet...
Sonia files nomination from Rae Bareli
Rae Bareli: Congress president Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination papers for the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat Wednesday.
The UPA chairperson arrived to a rousing...
BJP’s arrogance, conduct reminiscent of Emergency days: Mamata
Kolkata : Facing a severe attack from the BJP over several issues, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday hit out at the party...
Time to end dynastic rule in Kashmir: AAP candidate
Srinagar: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Srinagar constituency Raja Muzaffar Bhat said Saturday that his party would work against the "dynastic rule"...
Karunakaran is dead
By IANS,
Thiruvananthapuram : Veteran Congress leader K. Karunakaran, who was four times chief minister of Kerala, died in a hospital here Thursday, doctors said. He was 92.
People’s involvement imperative for political stability: Omar
By IANS,
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said political stability is not possible without the involvement of the people.
Three killed in militant attack on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: Two BSF troopers and a militant were killed on Wednesday when militants attacked a BSF (Border Security Force) convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar national...
The Mappila Verses: Eight poems by Ajmal Khan
Ajmal Khan is a poet from Kerala, whose collection of poems The Mappila Verses was published recently. TwoCircles.net here reproduces eight poems from the...
Choose between n-deal and government, CPI-M warns UPA
By IANS
New Delhi : The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday issued a fresh warning on the India-US nuclear deal stating that the future of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government depended on what decision it took on the pact.
Cautioning the government against going ahead with the agreement despite opposition from the Left and other parties, the CPI-M said in an article headlined 'Turning Point Has Arrived' in the party mouthpiece People's Democracy: "It will amount to a gross violation of the majority opinion in parliament."
‘Government committed to rural development, progress of farmers’
New Delhi : The central government is committed towards the development of rural areas and progress of farmers, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday,...
Northeast students find supporter in Rahul Gandhi
By IANS,
New Delhi : Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday said he will fully cooperate with the students' union in its efforts to check the rising instances of crime against women and men from the northeastern states.
Pali Gongo, co-convener of the Northeast Students Union, said: "We went to meet Rahul Gandhi today (Thursday) to seek his support in fighting the rising crime against the northeastern community. Not only did he show his keen interest in the matter but also promised us full cooperation."
Minorities’ welfare department soon in Maharashtra
By IANS
Nagpur : A separate department for minorities' welfare will soon be created in Maharashtra in accordance with the recommendations of the Sachar Committee report, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has announced.
A non-political group of experts will also be set up to conduct a district-wise survey of socio-economic conditions of Muslims in the state, Deshmukh informed the legislative council Monday during his reply to a debate on the implementation of the Sachar Committee report on the status of the community in India.
TDP says sorry to Mukherjee after angry words
By IANS,
New Delhi : The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Wednesday apologised to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee after its MP Sivaprasad Naramalli shouted at him during an uproar in the Lok Sabha over the disputed Babhali barrage on the Godavari river.
The house witnessed the unpleasant scene when it reassembled at 11.30 a.m. after an adjournment following protests by the TDP and the Shiv Sena over the Babhali barrage at the centre of a row between Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
CPI-M took Bengal back by decades: Mamata
Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lashed out at the CPI-M, accusing it of taking the state back by decades...
Tamil actor Karthik joins Congress
Chennai : Hit by the recent loss of its popular leader G.K. Vasan in the state, the Tamil Nadu Congress Wednesday got star power...
Eight YSRCP suspended from Andhra assembly
Hyderabad : Eight legislators of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) were on Thursday suspended from the Andhra Pradesh assembly for three days for creating...
Wives of criminal-turned-politicians trailing in Bihar
By IANS,
Patna : Four prominent criminal-turned-politicians of Bihar were barred from this Lok Sabha contest by courts. They put up their wives instead. Counting trends Saturday showed all four wives were trailing.
Jailed RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin's wife Heena Sahab, contesting from Siwan constituency as an RJD candidate, was trailing behind independent candidate Om Prakash Yadav.
New peak-caps, jackets for Seva Dal volunteers
By IANS,
New Delhi : Congress Seva Dal volunteers will no more don white Gandhi caps while helping out at disaster-hit sites, but white cricket caps and jackets - thanks to an image makeover.
The Seva Dal workers will, however, retain their identity in the same old white shirt-trouser and the Gandhi cap as their uniform code for formal functions. The new white peak-cap and jacket will be worn when they are out on "ground work", especially while helping victims at disaster sites.
Cabinet eases Citizenship Rules for minority migrants
New Delhi : In a bid to ease the lives of the foreign minority migrants in India living on Long Term Visa (LTV), the...
Modi in Ayodhya skirts temple issue, talks development
By IANS,
Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh) : Firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi Sunday left many surprised as he focused on the theme of development and altogether skipped the issue a grand Ram temple while addressing an election rally near Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.
Though the Gujarat chief minister addressed a large crowd for about 45 minutes at a venue eight kilometres from the controversial Ramjnmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site, he only once mentioned Lord Ram and underlined that "development alone can change the destiny of this country".
Kerala government doles out sops ahead of local polls
By IANS,
Thiruvananthapuram : The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala has begun doling out sops like advance payment of pensions to woo the voters ahead of the local bodies elections in September.
Finance Minister Thomas Isaac told reporters here Monday that he was setting aside Rs.400 crore which would be utilized to give all pensions in advance.
2014 is year of BJP, Modi: Narendra Modi
Baghpat: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Saturday said 2014 is the year of "Lotus (the party's symbol) and Modi". He was addressing an...
JD-U legislator says Manjhi is mad
Patna : Janata Dal-United legislator Anant Singh Thursday described Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi "mad" for reportedly calling upper castes as foreigners and...
पंजाब के पूर्व डीजीपी इजहार आलम को ‘सरहिंद शरीफ’ में किया गया सुपुर्द खाक
स्टाफ रिपोर्टर।Twocircles.net
पंजाब के पूर्व डीजीपी पद्मश्री मोहम्मद इज़हार आलम का मोहाली के एक निजी अस्पताल में 72 वर्ष की उम्र में दिल का...
It is for India, Pakistan to talk Kashmir: US
By Arun Kumar
Washington: Amid reports that Pakistani Army chief Raheel Sharif had raised the Kashmir issue with Secretary of State John Kerry, the US...
PM ‘100 percent’ confident on winning floor trust
By IANS,
New Delhi : A cool and confident Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he is “100 percent sure” that the United Progressive Alliance government was going to win Tuesday's crucial floor test.
“We are 100 percent sure that we are going to win,” he told journalists after coming out of parliament.
Looking composed, the prime minister voluntarily stood aside to talk to journalists.
He appeared particularly happy with External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's speech, including the criticism of the Left parties for taking sides with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BSP’s performance dismal in Uttar Pradesh assembly segments
By IANS,
Lucknow : Contrary to claims that Uttar Pradesh's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had increased its vote share in the state, a study of the recently-concluded Lok Sabha results has shown that the party's performance in the assembly segments of each parliamentary constituency was also far below the mark.
‘मुसलमान औरतें कभी पीछे नहीं रहीं, चाहे वो असहयोग आंदोलन हो या भारत छोड़ो...
Fahmina Hussain, TwoCircles.net
सच्चर कमिटी रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक़ ग्रामीण इलाकों में मुस्लिम आबादी के 62.2 प्रतिशत के पास कोई ज़मीन नहीं है, जबकि इसका राष्ट्रीय...
India Inc’s PM choice is not Modi, but Manmohan Singh
By IANS,
New Delhi : Notwithstanding the declaration by some top industrialists that Narendra Modi is prime minister material, the Gujarat chief minister is not India Inc's chosen one for the top job. They repose faith in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
According to a poll of senior business executives across the country by Hindustan Times-Cfore, Modi comes fourth in their list of preferences. He loses out to even young Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.
No bargain on political, territorial rights of Nagas: NSCN (IM)
By IANS,
Kohima/Itanagar : The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Sunday said it would not "compromise the political and territorial rights of the Nagas" and welcomed the central government's "bold step" to resume dialogue.
"The political and territorial rights of the Nagas would not be compromised under any circumstances. We appreciate the union government for (promising to meet) future challenges through a serious political dialogue and admitting past mistakes," NSCN-IM steering committee convenor V.S. Atem said in a statement.
UP sets up committee to look into demands of ‘shiksha mitras’
By IANS:
Lucknow, July 26: Bowing to the pressure and sustained protests by 'shiksha mitras' across the state, the Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a...
Back home, Bihar students spew anger against Thackeray
By IANS,
Patna : Protesters in various parts of Bihar Wednesday set ablaze a train and disrupted railway traffic in protest against assaults on north Indians by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists in Mumbai.
"Protesting students ransacked several railway stations, damaged railway property and disrupted train traffic since Wednesday morning," said A.K. Chandra, press officer of East-Central Railway said.
The police said the protesters targeted Patna, Jehanabad, Barh, Khusrupur, Sasaram, Purnia and Bhagalpur railway stations.
CPI-M to launch countrywide stir against communalism, terrorism
By IANS,
New Delhi : The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday announced launching of a weeklong countrywide campaign against communalism and terrorism beginning Thursday.
The top leaders of the party will address rallies in different parts of the country, CPI-M politburo member M.K. Pandhe said here Wednesday.
The decision to launch the campaign was taken in the central committee meeting of the party held in the second week of this month, Pandhe told IANS.
Post-Uri, world deserts India: Shiv Sena
Mumbai : India's "worldliness" in the past two years has proved meaningless since after the Uri terror attacks the whole world seems to have...
RLD takes unassailable lead in Kairana
Lucknow, (IANS): The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) is all set to wrest the Uttar Pradesh's Kairana parliamentary seat from the BJP with its candidate Tabassum...
Goa polls will be a fight between AAP and BJP: Kejriwal
Panaji : The 2017 Goa assembly elections will be a fight between the AAP and the BJP and the Congress will get completely eliminated...
One party unlikely to rule India, says new book
New Delhi: It is highly unlikely that India will be governed by any single party in the foreseeable future, says a new book.
"It is...
BJP hits back at UP CM for Modi barb
Lucknow : Hitting back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's potshot on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Wi-Fi services at the Varanasi ghats,...
Rs.2,000 crore assets in poll affidavit, but only on paper?
Kolkata : An independent candidate fighting from two Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal has declared assets worth a whopping Rs.2,000 crore, making her...
TDP seeks CBI probe into ‘sex scandal’
By IANS,
Hyderabad: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu Saturday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the sex scandal allegedly involving outgoing Andhra Pradesh Governor N.D. Tiwari.
Talking to reporters after Tiwari's resignation, Naidu said since there were allegations of some MPs being also involved in the scandal, the central government should order a CBI inquiry.
Naidu said this was the first time in the country that a state governor had to resign on allegations of involvement in a sex scandal.
RSP spoiling Left unity, says CPI-M mouthpiece
By IANS,
New Delhi : The internal schism in the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left parties seems to be aggravating with the CPI-M mouthpiece hitting out at its smaller ally RSP and its leaders while expressing doubts about a grim future for the party.
In an article titled 'Whither RSP' in the latest issue of the People's Democracy, the CPI-M has alleged that the Revolutionary Socialist Party has "adopted a stance which is harmful for Left unity nationally and for the strengthening" of West Bengal's ruling Left Front.
All set for the polls in India?
By Amulya Ganguli, IANS
If there was any doubt about the possibility of an early general election in India, last Friday's union budget has removed it.
The display of massive populist profligacy in the budget, which is evident in the writing off of Rs.60,000 crore ($15 billion) of farmers' loans along with sharp cuts in income-tax rates, are tell-tale signs of a poll later this year.
Kashmir valley apprehensive; says no ache din ahead
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
Srinagar: As the conventional religious demography of country changes on the border of Jammu and Kashmir so dose BJP’s ideals. The party which aggressively led the election campaigns in the mainland against ‘minority vote bank’ politics practiced the same when it came to Kashmir elections and got rich dividends.
BJP-RSS shutdown against murder hits Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram : Thousands were stranded at bus and railway stations across Kerala Tuesday as a BJP-RSS sponsored shutdown to protest the murder of a...
Police, anti-poll protesters clash in north Kashmir
By IANS,
Srinagar : Police and a group of people protesting against the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir clashed in north Kashmir's Bandipora town Monday afternoon when polling was in progress in the constituency.
“A small group of protesters came out in the town to dissuade voters from casting their votes. We have taken cognizance of the matter and the anti-poll protesters have been chased away,” Sheikh Junaid, superintendent of police in Bandipora district, told IANS.
Before resigning, Kerala minister met with CM, others
Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala finance minister K.M. Mani had several prominent visitors on the day he resigned from the cabinet after the state high court's...
One police official killed as rival student unions clash
By IANS
Changanacherry (Kerala) : An assistant sub inspector of police was killed in a clash that broke out between two rival student unions at a college here.
Elias died while trying to bring the situation at the Changanacherry Nair Service Society College under control Friday, when he was hit by a piece of wood inside the campus.
The situation in the campus has been tense for a week, with repeated clashes between the Students Federation of India -- student wing of the Communist Party of India-Marxist -- and the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
AAP reiterates demand for Jaitley’s resignation
New Delhi : The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday reiterated its demand for union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's resignation since, it said, an impartial...
No central role for me, says Parrikar
Panaji : Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is known to be a part of the Narendra Modi camp in the BJP, Wednesday ruled...
BJP leader Amit Shah booked for ‘revenge’ comment
Lucknow : BJP general secretary Amit Shah was Sunday booked for an alleged inflammatory speech a few days back, when he allegedly spoke of...
We have learnt lessons from past: Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren
By Nityanand Shukla, IANS,
Ranchi : Jharkhand's new Chief Minister Shibu Soren Wednesday promised to provide a corruption-free government in the state, saying he had "learnt lessons from the past".
"We have learnt lessons form the past ... like political instability, corruption and incompetence in Jharkhand," Soren told IANS in an interview soon after taking over as chief minister for the third time. "All the components of a new coalition government are committed to the development of the state."
Congress wants Sukhbir Badal booked for sedition
Chandigarh : The Congress Monday demanded Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal should be booked for sedition for his Shiromani Akali Dal's decision...
Somnath retracts decision on MPs
By IANS,
New Delhi : Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Monday retracted his decision to refer 32 MPs, most of them from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to the house privileges committee for alleged disorderly conduct.
"I will reconsider the decision in right earnest," said Chatterjee after MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) organised a silent protest in the house.