Politics

AGP leaders want to sever ties with BJP

Thursday, 29 October 2009 15:33

Several top leaders of Assam’s opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) have come out against the decision to continue the alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). They say that the AGP’s regional character would be lost if it insists on sticking to the saffron party. “We want the party to make its stand clear on this issue of aligning with the BJP. Our experience is that no national parties are able to understand and appreciate regional aspirations. In the long run, a tie up with the BJP would be detrimental for AGP’s interests,” former AGP president Brindaban Goswami said.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 October 2009 15:43 )

Cash-for-query scam: former MPs get non-bailable warrants

Thursday, 29 October 2009 15:23

A city court on October 14 issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against four former MPs for not appearing before it in a case relating to the cash-for-query scam of 2005. The special judge issued NBWs against Narendra Kumar Kushwaha, Lal Chandra Kol, Manoj Kumar and Suresh Chandel besides alleged middleman Vijay Kumar Phogat, and asked them to appear before his court on Oct 28, when their bail plea will be decided.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 October 2009 15:32 )

NREGA will work only when states implement it:Rahul

Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:51

The Congress-led government’s job guarantee programme under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) may be pro-poor but it will work only if state governments implement it well, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said on October 15.“In Congress-ruled states like Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam and in other states, it is implemented well and there are others where it is not. Therefore, there is no chance of corruption eroding the scheme if the state government intends to impleme...

Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 October 2009 13:13 )

Sleepless in New Delhi

Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:16 Chitragupta

The war of words between Kalmadi and the Commonwealth Games Federation just got shriller. Kalmadi wants the CWGF CEO Hooper to be sacked. Fennel retaliated by saying address the issues and not the person. Hooper in his understated British accent said that even though there is no love lost between him and Kalmadi, the job could still be done. The problem is that our Ministers and Netas are used to packing committees with Yes Men and they are at a loss when dealing with Professionals who do not ow...

Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:39 )

CPM chases mirage of Third Front

Sunday, 04 October 2009 18:16 Dr. Satish Misra

Battle for New Delhi’s throne has commenced. The two existing fronts and a third struggling to register its presence narrate the political story of 2009. The season of hard political bargaining rather of arm-twisting particularly by regional and smaller parties is going to be the flavor till the filing of nominations for the Lok Sabha polls. A non-Congress and a non-BJP front has been the talk of almost every general election after 1984.

Jayalalithaa demands central probe

Wednesday, 09 September 2009 17:10

Tamil Nadu’s Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa demanded a central probe into the alleged diversion of potash meant for farmers to two chemical industrial units for manufacturing fireworks. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the AIADMK leader accused the two Karaikal-based companies - Vaigai Chemical Industries and Karaikal Chlorates - of diverting potash worth Rs.4,000 crore to make fireworks and safety matches.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 September 2009 18:25 )

Ministerial panel to monitor prices, drought situation

Wednesday, 09 September 2009 17:07

The Government set up a group of Ministers (GoM), headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, to monitor the drought situation and the price rise front. The GoM includes Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy, Rural Development and Pachayati Raj Minister C.P. Joshi, Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek...

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 09 September 2009 17:10 )

Sonia visits a dozen villages in Rae Bareli

Wednesday, 09 September 2009 17:03

Congress President and Rae Bareli MP Sonia Gandhi visited various rural areas in her constituency to talk to villagers if they have benefited from various central sponsored schemes. The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson visited over a dozen villages on the second day of her three-day tour to Rae Bareil, state congress spokesperson Akhilesh Pratap singh told. She is visiting the constituency to check development works in the region.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 September 2009 18:23 )

Statue diplomacy begins new Tamil Nadu-Karnataka relations

Wednesday, 09 September 2009 17:00

The unveiling of Kannada poet Sarvajna’s statue in Tamil Nadu and that of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar in Karnataka signals a new chapter in the relationship between two states, said Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyruppa. Unveiling Sarvajna’s statue, he said: “Today (August 11) is Krishna Jayanthi and six crore Kannadigas take this opportunity to wish the people of Tamil Nadu. A new chapter has begun in the relationship between two states.”

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 September 2009 18:21 )