Politics

Pranab Mukherjee delivers annual IB Centenary Endowment lecture

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday delivered the 26th Intelligence Bureau (IB) Centenary Endowment Lecture, 2013 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The centenary lecture is presided by achievers, intellectuals, political leaders and thinkers so that the officers associated with the intelligence bureau get to know and adapt to various perspectives. Speaking about the education sector in particular, Mukherjee said that the need of the hour is to come at par with other western countries such as Germany and the United States. Taking a note of the issues plaguing India, the president also said that new and unforeseen challenges should be countered with the improvement in technology and advancement. Speaking about another major challenge that is faced by India, Mukherjee said challenges for the security agencies are increasing rapidly. Directing from where terrorism originates, he said that the nation has to collectively fight terrorism that is receiving support from outside the country by both state and non-state actors.

Dec 19, 2013

Arvinder Singh Lovely appointed new PCC chief in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday appointed Arvinder Singh Lovely as the president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC). Lovely succeeds Jai Prakash Agarwal, who had stepped down after the Congress was routed in the December 4 elections to the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

Dec 19, 2013

Narendra Modi On Terror Hit List: Jaish-e-Mohammad Issues Threat

The Bhartiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi once again figured on the hit-list of a terror outfit that has issued a direct threat stating that the Gujarat Chief Minister will be killed, if he becomes the Indian Prime Minister.

Dec 19, 2013

Sexual assault case: Narayan Sai sent to 14-day judicial custody

Surat, Dec 19 (ANI): Self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai was on Thursday remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local Surat court in a rape case filed against him. Two Surat-based sisters had accused Sai and his father Asaram of rape. The elder sister had levelled allegations against Asaram, while the younger sister had charged Narayan Sai of sexually assaulting her.

Dec 19, 2013

India better prepared to deal with US Federal Reserve tapering: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said India is better prepared now to deal with the consequences of a mild tapering by the US Federal Reserve than it was earlier this year.

Dec 19, 2013

AAP not answerable to Shinde on Delhi govt formation: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Reacting over Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's statement, AAP spokesperson Sanjay Singh on Thursday said that the party was not answerable to the Home Minister but the public on Delhi government formation. He also said that it will take a final decision on government formation on December 23, after seeking public opinion in the capital until the weekend. Earlier in the day, Shinde said that Centre has asked Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung to get time frame from AAP for government formation in Delhi.

Dec 19, 2013

Sharad Yadav on possibility of alliance between Congress, LJP and RJD in Bihar

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): JD (U) chief Sharad Yadav on Thursday stated that they are not bothered by the reports of a possible alliance between the Congress, RJD and LJP for Bihar elections. Yadav added that there is always competition whenever there is an election.

Dec 19, 2013

Centre asks LG to get time frame from AAP for govt formation: Shinde

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Thursday said that the Centre has requested Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung to seek a specific time frame from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for their decision to form the government in Delhi.

Dec 19, 2013

Politicos taunt BJP for sidelining Advani, after Mohan Bhagwat says BJP needs Advanis guidance

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Political parties in India taunted the BJP for sidelining its senior leader LK Advani, after RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that his experience was indispensable to the party’s success. The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had been crippled by infighting among leaders, with several, including Advani, harbouring ambitions to become India's next prime minister.

Dec 19, 2013

AAP and Congress responsible for Political uncertainty in Delhi: BJP

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): The BJP on Thursday said that both the Congress and AAP are responsible for the political uncertainty prevailing in the national capital. He further said that the parties should clarify their stand on government formation in Delhi.

Dec 19, 2013

Politicos react to Captain Sunil Jamess release from Togo prison

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Politicos on Thursday reacted to the release of Indian sailor, Captain Sunil James who had been jailed in Togo in July

Dec 19, 2013

NSA Panel Report at a Glance: End Bulk Metadata Storage, Spying of Foreign Leaders

A review board established by the White House to investigate the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance has recommended a complete end to storage of phone records of US citizens and to maintain strict standards while spying on foreign leaders.

Dec 19, 2013

Devyani Khobragade arrest row: US must apologise, says Kamal Nath

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kamal Nath on Thursday said that India will be satisfied only when America apologizes and accepts that they have made a mistake in the Indian diplomatic row.

Dec 19, 2013

JD (U) on possible alliance between RJD & Congress in Bihar

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Thursday said that the possible alliance between the Congress and the RJD is not going to affect the Nitish Government in Bihar. According to reports, the Congress is no longing harping on going it alone in Bihar and is all set to seal a pre-poll alliance with Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

Dec 19, 2013

John Kerry regrets over Devyani's mishandling, Indian politicos express ire

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): After US secretary of state John Kerry called on India's national security adviser Shivshankar Menon and voices regret over treatment meted out to Devyani Khobragade on Thursday, Political leaders back in India expressed ire on the same. Leaders said that expressing regret won't be enough and that US should take all the charges back and apologize over the issue.

Dec 19, 2013