Gujarat Lokayukta appointment rocks Parliament

The appointment of Lokayukta in Gujarat rocked Parliament on Tuesday, with an agitated BJP terming it as “undemocratic” and demanding recall of Governor Kamla Beniwal accusing her of violating the federal structure. BJP members created uproar in both Houses over the issue. Lok Sabha failed to transact any business as it was adjourned, first till […]

Hazare gets ‘get well soon’ message from PM

Anna Hazare, who is hospitalised after his 12-day fast, received a ‘Get Well Soon’ message from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday. Dr. Singh sent the message through an official of his personal staff along with a bouquet of flowers, PMO sources said. Hazare was admitted in a hospital in Gurgaon on Sunday after he […]

HC stays execution of Rajiv assassins for eight weeks

The Madras High Court has stayed for eight weeks the execution of three Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts, the three — Murugan, Santhan and Perarivalan lodged in Vellore Jail, were scheduled to be hanged on 9th Sep. Granting the interim stay on Tuesday, a bench comprising justices C Nagappan and M Sathayanarayanan observed there had […]

GDP growth slows down to 7.7 per cent in Q1 (April-June) of 2011-12 from 8.8 per cent in corresponding period of previous year.

BJP submits notice for suspension of Question Hr in Parl

BJP on Tuesday gave notices in both Houses of Parliament for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the appointment of Lokayukta in Gujarat by the Governor. The notice for suspension of Question Hour in Lok Sabha was given to Speaker Meira Kumar by BJP member Haren Pathak while in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition […]

Qadhafi’s wife, 3 children flee to Algeria

Muammar Qadhafi’s wife and three of his children fled Libya to neighbouring Algeria on Monday; firm evidence that the long time leader has lost his grip on the country. Qadhafi’s whereabouts were still unknown and rebels are worried that if he remains in Libya, it will stoke more violence. In Washington, the Obama administration said […]

Cong party backs Rahul’s proposal for making lokpal a constitutional body

Dismissing suggestions that Rahul Gandhi’s idea of giving constitutional status to Lokpal Bill was a delaying tactic by the Congress, the ruling party made it clear that it was for the collective wisdom of the Standing Committee and Parliament to accept the proposal. “Party supports Rahul Gandhi’s idea. Incorporating it in the bill will not […]

Japan’s finance minister Noda to become PM

Japan’s Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda is set to become prime minister after winning a party vote on Monday, taking on responsibility for rebuilding after the quake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. Noda is expected to be confirmed in parliament on Tuesday as the nation’s sixth new premier in five years, replacing outgoing Naoto Kan who quit […]

Libya rebels on outskirts of Gaddafi’s hometown

Libyan rebels prepared today to launch an assault to capture strongman Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte and win full control of Libya, while scrambling to get war-ravaged Tripoli back on its feet. Sirte is the elusive Gaddafi’s last bastion after rebels smashed his forces in Tripoli and seized his Bab al-Aziziya headquarters. Libyan rebel chief […]

Irene toll rises to 21; Obama says ordeal not yet over

The death toll in the US from Hurricane Irene has risen to 21 as President Barack Obama on Monday warned Americans that their ordeal is notyet over as it may take weeks for the recovery from devastation caused by the storm throughout the East Coast. “I want people to understand that this is not over. […]