Politics

CPI supports resolution passed by TN Assembly demanding CHOGM boycott

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): CPI leader D Raja on Thursday said that the party fully supports the resolution passed by Tamil Nadu Assembly wherein it demanded that India should completely boycott Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka next month and seek temporary suspension of the island nation from it. D Raja also congratulated the state CM J Jayalalithaa for moving the resolution, keeping in view the genocide committed by the Sri Lankans on the Tamils.

Oct 24, 2013

Onion prices likely to fall in 2-3 weeks: Sharad Pawar

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that no drop in onion production is expected due to some crop damage because of rains. He said that the prices are likely to fall in the next 2-3 weeks. The minister said that the Centre will release Rs 921.98 crore to Maharashtra for the damages caused to onion crop due to excess rains. There is no real scarcity of onions, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, said, adding that the prices are expected to stabilize in the coming few weeks.

Oct 24, 2013

Harsh Vardhan slams Delhi govt for soaring onion price

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): BJP’s CM candidate for Delhi, Dr. Harshvardhan on Thursday said that the Congress government’s move to sell onions on government stalls is a mere show off to deceit people of Delhi. He further said that the Congress government is trying to hide its failures.

Oct 24, 2013

Sheila Dikshit assures onion prices to come down soon

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): In the wake of rising prices of onion, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit after meeting Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Food Minister KV Thomas on Thursday assures that the prices of onions will come down soon enough. Dikshit confirmed that the onions are coming in better quantity now which will ease the prices. She also said that the government will appeal to the Election Commission to allow restarting of the government vans and other things so that the prices can be subsidized. Dikshit finally said that the government is trying its level best to control the prices and there will be a positive response coming soon.

Oct 24, 2013

Kejriwal writes to Sheila Dikshit, invites her for a open debate

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party convener, Arvind Kejriwal challenged and wrote a formal letter to the Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit inviting her to a public debate. Kejriwal’s official invitation to the Delhi CM came days after she told a TV news channel that she was ready for a debate with the AAP leader if he formally writes to her.

Oct 24, 2013

Rajiv Pratap Rudy slams govt over rise in price of Onion

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): The BJP hit out at the ruling UPA government over the soaring price of onion that reached Rs. 100 a Kg. BJP General Secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the government is accusing hoarders & charging poll bound state Governments for increasing price, but prices have increased across nation.

Oct 24, 2013

Medical negligence case: SC orders Kolkata's AMRI hospital to pay Rs 5.96 cr

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday awarded Rs 5.96 crore as compensation to be paid by Kolkata-based AMRI Hospital and three doctors to a US-based Indian-origin doctor for medical negligence, which led to the death of his wife in 1998. The apex court asked the hospital and the doctors to pay the amount within eight weeks to Kunal Saha. This is the highest compensation ever paid in a medical negligence case in India.

Oct 24, 2013

ASI's hunt for gold spreading superstition: Sharad Yadav

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): JD (U) Chief Sharad Yadav on Thursday stated that the ASI's excavation of a medieval fort near Unnao in Uttar Pradesh to hunt out gold is spreading superstition among people. He further stated that superstition of this kind will harm the country's development.

Oct 24, 2013

Ibrahimovic scores four in PSG win

Paris Saint-Germain gained a 5-0 victory over Anderlecht in the Champions League on Wednesday with a stellar performance which saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic score four times. Duration: 01:00

Oct 24, 2013

Rahul Gandhi lashes out at BJP's "India Shining" campaign

Rahatgarh, Oct 24 (ANI): While addressing the people of Rahatgarh in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi lashed out at BJP's "India Shining" campaign and said that BJP's politics is that of selected people and for the industrialists. Further, he said that when Congress will come to powering the state, it will be a government of common man and youth. Gandhi also bragged about the recent Land Acquisition bill and Food Security Bill passed by the Congress party for the welfare of the people.

Oct 24, 2013

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