Politics

Govts response has to be more robust: BJP on repeated Ceasefire violations

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Even as one BSF jawan was killed and three others were injured after Pakistani soldiers opened fire and targeted more then locations along the international border in J&K, BJP senior leader Jaswant Singh said that the response of Indian government has to be more robust. Earlier on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde had reviewed security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Heavy firing from the Pakistan side was reported in the RS Pura and Pargawal sectors and continued for almost six hours throughout the night.

Oct 23, 2013

Onion prices will come down in 2-3 weeks: Sharad Pawar

Bangalore, Oct 23 (ANI): Even as soaring onion prices clearly sees the Congress-led UPA Government in a state of doldrums, Union Agriculture Minister, Sharad Pawar on Wednesday assured that onion prices will come down in the next two to three weeks.

Oct 23, 2013

BJP has consensus on Harsh Vardhan as Delhi CM candidate, confirms VK Malhotra

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): As the confusion over announcement of former health minister Harsh Vardhan as BJP’s Delhi CM candidate took rounds before the meeting to be held on Wednesday for the purpose, BJP leader VK Malhotra confirmed that there is a consensus in the party for Vardhan and that a few opposing voices in the party will approve the same after the formal announcement.

Oct 23, 2013

Fresh ceasefire violation kills one soldier in Kashmir, BJP slams govt

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): A day after a BSF jawan was killed during the cross border firing by the Pakistani troops, the BJP on Wednesday slammed the Indian government for not taking strict action against them. The BJP said that no matter how many diplomatic talks are being held between the prime ministers of both the countries, Pakistan will not stop ceasefire violations until India hits back.

Oct 23, 2013

Onions are being stocked up in godowns in MP; BJP govt not investigating it: Congress

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): As Onion price touched Rs 100-a-kg mark in several places across the country, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said that prices of Onions are seasonal. He further said that Onions are being stocked up in godowns in parts of Madhya Pradesh and BJP government is not investigating it.

Oct 23, 2013

Govt entangling itself into coalscam case: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Three days after the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) came out with a detailed explanation for its allotment of a coal block to Hindalco after which the CBI wrote to the PMO seeking the details of relevant files, the BJP on Wednesday said that the government is entangling itself day by day into the coalscam case by its own statements.

Oct 23, 2013

Harsh Vardhan named as BJP's Delhi CM candidate

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): BJP Presdient Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced the name of former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan as its Chief Ministerial candidate for Delhi Assembly polls. Decision on Vardhan's name was taken by the party's parliamentary board meet held in New Delhi.

Oct 23, 2013

Not bothered about BJP's Delhi CM candidate: Congress

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed on Wednesday said that the Congress is not bothered about the BJP's CM candidate as it is fully confident of winning the Delhi elections. Ahmed further said that the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party won't be able to do any damage to the Congress even collectively. BJP Presdient Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced the name of former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan as its Chief Ministerial candidate for Delhi Assembly polls.

Oct 23, 2013

Harshvardhan will prove to be BJP's Manmohan Singh in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that Dr. Harshvardhan will prove to be BJP's Manmohan Singh in Delhi. Kejriwal further added that BJP’s CM candidate selection has once again shown that the BJP has no honest candidate to fight against Sheila Dikshit. BJP President Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced the name of former Health Minister Harshvardhan as its Chief Ministerial candidate for Delhi Assembly polls.

Oct 23, 2013

Will first rid Delhi, then country of Congress rule: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): After being named the party’s chief ministerial candidate for the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections, the state’s former Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said he would strive to rid Delhi then the entire country of Congress rule in the interests of the people.

Oct 23, 2013

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