Politics

India cancels AgustaWestland deal; defence expert says it was predictable

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): India on Wednesday cancelled its Rs 3,600 crore deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for supply of 12 VVIP choppers to the Air Force in view of charges that kickbacks to the tune of Rs 360 crore were paid in it. Speaking on the same, Defence Expert, Uday Bhaskar on Wednesday said that with the kind of investigation that has been carried out, it was almost predictable that it will be cancelled. He further said that the government must take a quick action on procedural transgression.

Jan 1, 2014

Cong MP says cut Mumbai power rates like AAP has, BJP calls it cheap politics

Nagpur, Jan 01 (ANI): Even as AICC secretary and MP Sanjay Nirupam demanded that Maharashtra government also reduce tariff for power consumption of less than 500 units per month in the city like the AAP, the BJP on Wednesday called it cheap politics.

Jan 1, 2014

Cong MP Sanjay Nirupam: Cut Mumbai power rates like AAP has

Mumbai, Jan 01 (ANI): Taking a chapter out of Delhi government's notebook regarding 50 per cent cut in power tariff, AICC secretary and MP Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday demanded that Maharashtra government also reduce tariff for power consumption of less than 500 units per month in the city.

Jan 1, 2014

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal called off: Not sufficient, says Left

New Delhi, Jan 01 (ANI): Even as the Indian Government reportedly cancelled the Rs 3600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, the CPI (M) on Wednesday said it was just not sufficient.

Jan 1, 2014

BJPs Anurag Thakur meets CEC, seeks action against Virbhadra Singh

New Delhi, Jan 01 (ANI): Stepped up attack on Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on corruption charges BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday met Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath and handed over a memorandum demanding action against Singh and his MP wife Pratibha Singh.

Jan 1, 2014

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal called off: BJP calls it Congs attempt to save first family

New Delhi, Jan 01 (ANI): Even as the Indian Government reportedly cancelled the Rs 3600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, the BJP on Wednesday said the move was Congress’s attempt to save their first family.

Jan 1, 2014

Brinda Karat condemns Madhyamgram gang rape case

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): CPI (M) Leader, Brinda Karat on Wednesday condemned the Madhyamgram gang rape case saying that it seems the government is for the security of the goons and not for the people. She further condemned the government saying that if the government had taken any proper measure, the girl would not have died. She also slammed the Kolkata Police for their refusal to hand over the body of the victim to her father for cremation.

Jan 1, 2014

Tea growers in Assam face threats from militant outfits

Assam, Jan 1 (ANI): 20-year-old Damu Gour, who works as a daily wager in a tea garden, was recently abducted and severely beaten up by suspected cadres of NSCN (K) outfit. He was kidnapped with three other workers. The motive was to extort money from the tea garden owner they were working with.

Jan 1, 2014

A woman holds a portrait of former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden in front of her face as she stands in front of the US embassy during a protest in Berlin.

Civil Liberties Groups Sue US Government For Spying on American Abroad

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) along with the Yale University's Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic have filed the lawsuit to gain access over data to find out what happens to data that NSA collects by spying on Americans abroad.

Jan 1, 2014

First day of Delhi Assembly: Newly elected MLAs take oath

New Delhi, Jan 01 (ANI): The first session of the new Delhi assembly began on Wednesday with newly elected MLAs taking oath. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has to prove that his Aam Aadmi Party has the numbers to continue to govern Delhi by Thursday.

Jan 1, 2014

Sitaram Yechury on possibility of AAP Left Parties alliance

New Delhi, Jan 01 (ANI): Reacting to the possibility of AAP-Left parties alliance, CPI (M) Leader, Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said that the Left’s only motive is to launch a political front excluding BJP and Congress, and anyone who follows and carries forward their prospects could be their alliance.

Jan 1, 2014

UP Govt shutting down Muzaffarnagar relief camps a humanitarian crisis: BSP

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): Reacting to the Akhilesh Yadav-led UP Government’s decision to shut down Muzaffarnagar relief camps, BSP Leader Sudhindra Bhadoria on Wednesday said the move represented a humanitarian crisis on the part of the Government.

Jan 1, 2014

Mamta Sharma on Madhyamgram gang rape case

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): A 16-year-old girl who was gang raped in Madhyamgram on October 26 died on Tuesday after setting herself on fire on December 23. Speaking on the same, NCW Chairperson, Mamta Sharma on Wednesday said that the role of police in this case is not right as according to reports earlier Kolkata Police had refused to hand over the body of the victim to her father for cremation. She further said that the CM Mamata Banerjee should take up this case very seriously and added that she is going to write a letter to her asking what action is she taking for all these crimes that are happening against women.

Jan 1, 2014

BJP demands action against Virbhadra Singh over graft charges

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday stepped up attack on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh over graft charges. Singh is accused of awarding favours to power companies.

Jan 1, 2014

Why is Mulayam troubled with Lalu visiting Muzzafarnagar, asks Kamal Farooqui

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): Former Samajwadi party leader, Kamal Farooqui on Wednesday slammed Samajwadi pary and its supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav for having a problem with people like RJD President, Lalu Prasad Yadav visiting Muzzafarnagar. He further said that Mulayam Singh does not connect with common man anymore and is a changed man now.

Jan 1, 2014