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  • Himachal Congress to elect chief minister tomorrow

    Shimla: The Congress Legislative Party (CLP) will meet here Saturday to elect Himachal Pradesh’s chief minister, the party said here Friday. The meeting would be held at the party’s headquarters in the evening where all the 36 newly-elected legislators would attend, Congress general secretary Sudhir Sharma said. Party sources said Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit […]

    What ails the BJP?

    By Sidharth The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in a fix. The party that was hitherto sharpening its arsenal against the ruling UPA has lost its sheen. The party is maintaining silence even in core issue like corruption, thanks to its national president Nitin Gadkeri. Gadkeri has been accused of financial irregularities on various counts. […]

    Govt attacks Mamta for bringing no confidence motion

    Amidst the reports of Trinamool Congress Chief Mamta Banerjee proposing to bring a non-confidence motion in Parliament against the UPA government, Government on Monday took a dig at the former ally saying it is unprecedented that 19 member party is bringing No confidence motion by mobilising support. Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tiwari said that […]

    Why Congress leaders are not ready for inquiry: Gadkari

    BJP president Nitin Gadkari has said while he was willing to face any inquiry in the wake of allegations of floating shell companiesmade against him but asked why Congress leaders in line of fire were not coming forward to face similar enquiry. “I am ready to face any inquiry on the basis of allegations levelled […]

    CPI to support any resolution in Parl against FDI

    The CPI has said it would support any resolution in Parliament to oppose the government’s decision on FDI in retail, maintaining that a majority of MPs were against the measure. “The CPI will support all moves to disapprove the economic measures announced by the government recently, particularly to allow FDI in retail, insurance and pensions, […]

    Congress rally on Sunday

    Faced with all-round attack, the Congress is expected to launch its counter-offensive at a rally in New Delhi on Sunday in whichPrime Minister Manmohan Singh, party president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi would be the star speakers. Sunday’s rally is also expected to set the agenda for the party’s one-day brainstorming session at Surajkund on […]

    Probe the Congress ‘loan’, demands BJP

    The BJP  today demanded a probe into the Congress party providing an interest-free loan to Associated Journals Ltd and said thatthe ruling party should answer questions on major issues of corruption. Party spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman also criticized the Oct 28 ministry reshuffle saying the Congress party had only brought back corrupt ministers. Addressing a press […]

    Those opposing FDI in retail are confused: Ajit Singh

    Allowing foreign direct investment in retail sector will benefit farmers, and those who are opposing it are confused, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said on Wednesday. “Those who are opposing FDI in retail are confused, they don’t know what they are opposing about and why. FDI will establish a chain, from farms to customers, and […]

    Sonia Gandhi kicks off poll campaign in Gujarat

    Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said the decision of FDI in retail would eliminate the middlemen and help farmers and consumers of the country, she asserted that FDI in retail is in the interest of farmers and also questions BJP’s doublespeak on corruption. Addressing a farmers rally at Rajkot in Gujarat, Gandhi said, political parties opposing it are […]

    Uncle Vs Nephew: Sharad accepts resignation of Ajit

    Union Agriculture Minister and NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has accepted the resignation of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The decision was announced today after Sharad Pawar held a meeting of the NCP Legislature Party at Mumbai’s Vidhan Bhawan. Union Minister for Heavy Industries, Praful Patel and Supriya Sule were also present in the meeting. […]