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* Modi will address four rallies in the capital Jan 31, Feb 1, Feb 3 and Feb 4 New Delhi, The BJP Thursday said it will not issue a manifesto for next month’s Delhi assembly elections but a vision document which will be released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi andRead More
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare might launch another anti-corruption agitation against the central government, he told reporters here on Thursday. He plans to launch another movement demanding implementation of the Lokpal Act and seek recovery of the black money of Indians stashed in foreign banks. “During the Lok SabhaRead More
New Delhi, S. Jaishankar on Thursday took charge as Foreign Secretary, replacing Sujatha Singh whose tenure was abruptly “curtailed” late on Wednesday night. “Government’s priorities are my priorities,” said Mr. Jaishankar, a 1977-batch IFS officer, describing his new position as an “honour and a big responsibility“. Ms. Singh was notRead More
New Delhi, Defending the move to replace Sujatha Singh as Foreign Secretary, BJP today ruled out any political motive and said the government had acted well within its right to decide on appointment of officers. “I don’t see any reason for hue and cry. A government is within its rightsRead More
New Delhi, British film director of Sikh origin Gurinder Chadha, who is in india to recce locations for her movie on partition, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday. The director took to micro-blogging site Twitter to share a photograph of her meeting with Modi, who is seen in a greyRead More
New Delhi, Congress today questioned the timing of government’s decision to remove Sujatha Singh as Foreign Secretary and wondered whether it was ‘retribution’ for her stand on IFS officer Devyani Khobragade. “Is sacking of Foreign Secretary late retribution for her stand on Devyani Khobragade affair? Removal after a Presidential visitRead More
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today came under sharp attack from various parties which used the handle provided by US President Barack Obama’s comments on religious tolerance and questioned whether he will rein in “lumpen elements” in the Sangh Parivar for course correction. Congress, BSP and RJD were amongRead More
New Delhi, Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea seeking a stay on the assembly elections scheduled here for February 7 on the ground that it would impose a huge burden on the public exchequer. Justice Rajiv Shakdher refused to grant any of the prayers, including setting aside of theRead More
New Delhi, National Conference has decided to join hands with Congress and pitch Ghulam Nabi Azad as a joint candidate for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha polls to be held next month in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was arrived after a meeting between Congress President Sonia Gandhi dand National ConferenceRead More
New Delhi, Hitting the campaign trail, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held a road show in south Delhi during which he asserted that Congress will stage a comeback and accused the government of neglecting the poor for the sake of “three to four” corporates. The Congress Vice President was also dismissiveRead More
