Politics

Five Arrested for Indian Mujahideen Links, Bangalore Scribe Among Detained

Karnataka police have arrested nine people believed to have links with the banned terrorist outfit, Indian Mujahideen.

Aug 30, 2012

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Pakistan Accepts SC Judgment on Ajmal Kasab, says Rehman Malik

Reacting to the Supreme Court order of upholding the death penalty for 26/11 Mumbai attack lone convict Ajmal Kasab, Interior Minister Rehman Malik Pakistan said that it respects the order of the court irrespective of the country.

Aug 30, 2012

Naroda Patiya Case: Maya Kodnani, Bajrangi Awaiting Sentence Today

Ahmadabad Special court on Friday will enunciate the punishment for the 32 convicts of the 2002 Narodya Patiya Case.

Aug 31, 2012

Narendra Modi’s Clarification of Malnutrition Remark Reinstates the Same

Chief Minister Narendra Modi's recent remark on malnutrition in Gujarat raised furor across the state on, and his clarification on the same dragged into the news on Friday.

Aug 31, 2012

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Rural Web Population to Touch 45 mln by December

‘Internet in Rural India’ report stated that the web population in rural India is expected to touch 45 million by the end of 2012.

Aug 31, 2012

Naroda Patiya Massacre: Maya Kodnani Gets 28 Years Sentence, Babu Bajrangi Gets Life Term

A special court in Ahmedabad Friday sentenced Maya Kodnani, former BJP minister, to 28 years of imprisonment after she was found guilty in the Naroda Patiya riots case.

Aug 31, 2012

HC Shows Green Signal to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

Chennai High court gave green signal to commission the first two units of Kudankulam N-power plant.

Aug 31, 2012

Let Govt Function, Wait till Next Polls to Test the Political Fortunes: PM to Opposition

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh answered several questions about the prevailing crisis in country's political affairs during on-board interaction with media persons on Friday, on his way back to Delhi from Tehran after attending the NAM Summit.

Sep 1, 2012

Coalgate Scam: Government Cancelling 58 Coal Block Licences?

Adding more complications to the ongoing Coalgate controversy, the inter-ministerial panel have reportedly recommended for the cancellation of licences of as many as 58 companies for breaching the time limit to start mining.

Sep 1, 2012

2002 Gujarat Riots: Sanjiv Bhatt Writes to Modi, Raises Serious Questions

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt on Saturday wrote an open letter to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a day after the latter hosted a live chat on Google+ Hangout, raising questions on his intentions.

Sep 1, 2012

Baba Ramdev Announces His Next Move, To Target Congress in 2014 Elections

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev in a press conference on Saturday announced his next move in heading agitation targeting the ruling Congress in upcoming elections.

Sep 1, 2012

Raj Thackeray Anti-Bihari Remark Draws Flak; Parties Demand Action

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray's anti-Bihari statements created a huge uproar across the state, with Bihar's ruling JD (U) and several other parties on Saturday demanding action against MNS in the country.

Sep 2, 2012

BJP Scales Down PM Resignation Demands; Seeks Cancellation of Coal Allotments

With the Parliament impasse showing no signs of a closure, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Saturday night indicated that the Opposition has softened its stand on the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and is now demanding for cancellation of allotted licenses and an independent judicial probe in the alleged Coalgate scam.

Sep 2, 2012

Coalgate Scam: BJP Compromises on Demands; PM Let off the Hook?

In the backdrop of the continuing Parliament impasse the past week, senior BJP leader LK Advani on Sunday took to his blog clarifying and justifying his party's demands to end the deadlock in both the Houses.

Sep 2, 2012

Expert Panel Proposes Deferment of GAAR till 2016

An advisory panel on General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) set up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recommended the postponement of the controversial prevention of tax evasion rule to be put off until 2016-17, in a move that will ease foreign investor worries about investing in India.

Sep 2, 2012