Congress synonymous with inflation, massive corruption, inefficiency: BJP
There is rampage corruption and massive inflation under UPA 2,��� Punj said when asked about Gujarat Chief Ministers address to the Indian Diaspora through a live video conference on Saturday, in which he challenged UPA leaders to submit a performance .
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 06.01.10
This will greatly facilitate parties like the RJD and the LJP, which have no stake in Bihars development and growth and have done their best to hold back the State, to regain the ground they have lost since 2004. If this were to. At a Afghanistan-Pakistan-India trilateral conference in Kabul recently, Pakistani Senator from Peshawar Afrasiyab Khattak noted that early revival of India-Pakistan talks will enable Islamabad to be more focussed in its fight against the Taliban.
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God belief has done more harm to India and has lived way past its expiry date, and must be banned. If you dont agree with me, why should I go away to North Korea? You are no better than those asking that homosexuals should be banned from practising .
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Congress stalwart Shankersinh Vaghela today accused the Narendra Modi government of orchestrating the terrorist attack on Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar and communal events in the recent history of Gujarat, including the Godhara train carnage. ���Hamna na communal ghatno ni. 9, 2012, Hindustan Times) http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/793596.aspx; CBI to question Singhal in Sohrabuddin and Tulsiram cases (Jan 6, 2012, Times of India)
Usual Suspects: A sacrifice the BJP cannot afford
And, if the RJDs Muslim support was substantially eroded, it would make the JD(U) the dominant party in Bihar, much like the Biju Janata Dal in Orissa. Nitish was in effect. In short, it once again reaffirmed Modis status as first among equals. Secondly, Nitishs.. Juxtapose the cartoon riots wholeheartedly supported by Indian muslim MPs, MLAs, congress , dmk, dk and leftists with heavy machinery brought from Norway to chisel away and damage Sri.Rams Sethu.
China likely to commit over $5 billion investment in India soon
NEW DELHI: Agreements for Chinese investments worth $5 billion to set up industrial parks in India and a few purchasing pacts of about $700 million with domestic companies are expected to be inked during Chinese President Xi Jinpings visit later this .
Live: Rahul wins, government to withdraw bill, ordinance
In a big political move, the JD(U) has openly pledged its support to Congress after its decision to withdraw the Congress. JD(U) spokesperson told Times Now, We have always been against the ordinance. We support this move. However, when asked if they .
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 22.06.10
THE TIMES OF INDIA. SINKING ALLIANCE; SMOOTHING SURROGACY; RUNNING THE SCHOOL GAUNTLET - SWAGATO GANGULY; CINEMAS NOT ABOUT RACE; IT IS DISCRIMINATORY - ANIL THAKKAR; WAITING ROOM FUN... The result was an uneven transition, marred by scarce resources and by bruised feelings: Both at the RCMP, which felt wronged by the removal of its intelligence mandate, and at CSIS, which felt poorly supported in its new role.
Rajya Sabha passes Lokpal Bill: As it happened
Welcoming the passage of Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, India Inc said that once enacted it will help weed out corruption, boost investor confidence and expedite the decision making process. The Lokpal Bill would encourage investments and add to .
Pension promise in peril?
It set the bar for modern armies, and independent India continued the British tradition of financially privileging military service until the mid-1970s, when soldiers were paid more than civilian bureaucrats, in service and after retirement. All that.
ML International Newsletter
Indian banks exposure to international markets is relatively small at 6 percent of their total assets, the rating agency Crisil said, adding that even lenders with large international operations have less than 11 percent of their assets overseas.. At a time when the big names in Western banking industry are queuing up for bailouts, there may be a sudden leap in non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits in Indian banks as these funds would look for a safe haven back home.
Lalu-Nitish beat BJP in Bihar bypoll, title clash in 2015
New Delhi/Patna: With the Lalu Prasad Yadav-Nitish Kumar combine having gained the upper hand in the bypoll held for 10 seats in Bihar, all eyes are now on the changing political dynamics ahead of the big battle in 2015, when assembly elections would .
India looking for cooperative, peaceful relations with Pakistan: Ministry of.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday reaffirmed Indias position as far as Pakistan is concerned, stating that New Delhi is looking towards cooperative and peaceful relations with Islamabad at the earliest. India is looking towards.
PM Modi leaves for US
Since its participation as a founding member of the United Nations in 1945, India has shown unwavering commitment to multilateral processes to advance peace and security and promote broad-based inclusive economic development in the world. Indias.
Usual Suspects: Congress threat to sit in Opposition
If its a really fractured mandate, leading a very unstable coalition for a short period of time (aka 1996-98) with a worsening economy etc might be drinking from a poisoned chalice for either of the two national parties. Your take on the. What is Nitish Kumar doing in Bihar?. The people of the country tend to affirm a recent mandate (which is why Congress can be expected to do well in Delhi and Rajasthan, and we can expect to do well in MP and Chattisgarh). Like in��.
Exit and Opinion Polls India: Karnataka Lok Sabha: Snapshot.
The JD[S] has not fielded a candidate due to a tacit understanding with the Congress and even its lone MLA in the constituency is working openly to support the Congress candidate. The Congress is gung-ho that they will win��.
Stephens, Khalsa, Why not Jamia? asks Jamia supporters.
Nusrat Ullah Khan, President, Jamia Teachers Association (JTA) said, ���It is well known fact that- Jamia was established by the Indian Muslim Community and this institution occupies a prominent place in the history of India Muslims���. ���Its really. But as usual, Bihars GDP growth and Nitish Kumars award, both have received criticisms from various quarters especially Bihars opposition parties RJD, LJP and Congress.. RJD bundh call for Jan 28 is supported by LJP.
13th Presidential Election of India | The Nascent Observer
Lady Gandhi did not express support to the official candidate of her political party thereby resulting in the election of President V V Giri as the 6th President. Eventually the JP Movement did pick up pace, Indira Gandhi lost the��.
Congress, RJD reaffirm their support to Nitish
PATNA: The RJD, which has 24 members in Bihar assembly, on Sunday reaffirmed its support to JD (U) legislature party leader Nitish Kumar and said he would succeed in taking further the RJD chief Lalu Prasads agenda of strengthening secular forces in .
Manmohan Singh a good man, but under Gandhis control: Sukhbir Badal
The ruling Congress suffers from indecisiveness. The flip-flop on the ordinance (to protect convicted lawmakers) is the latest example of double standards of the Congress and its UPA government, said Badal, who is also president of the Shiromani.
An honourable closure to the Machil incident
18 (ANI): The Indian Army convened a General Court Martial (GCM) to try five Indian soldiers, including two officers, on charges of conducting a fake encounter in the Machil Sector of Kashmir Valley in the year 2010. The GCM has. It is also time for.
A Blurred Vision
In 1983, it was here that spectators shouting pro-Pakistan slogans marred the inaugural one-day international match between India and West Indies, forcing the authorities to call off the match. Though no. The declaration reaffirmed the commitment of.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 11.03.10
The echo of those times, in the injured victimhood being projected by certain regional parties such as the SP, RJD, BSP and the Trinamool Congress, is not a mere coincidence... It is no accident or quirk that the Indian state in the hands of a political class such as this can allow associates like Mr Shibu Soren in Jharkhand, Mr Nitish Kumar in Bihar and Ms Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal to be evasive about binding themselves to an agreed strategy for dealing with��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 07.09.10
THE ECONOMIC TIMES. PHASE OUT CAPTIVE MINING; JUST MERGE IT WITH NPS; NOT A STATE OF DENIAL; INDIA INC IS DEAD, LONG LIVE INDIA INC - KIRAN KARNIK; WHERES THE DOC? CONGRESS MOMENT OF... Is Ms Banerjee consciously or unconsciously not helping in the revival of the Naxal movement in West Bengal by accepting their support against the Left Front Government?.. 30, reaffirmed a basic truth about the oil business. The really��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 24.06.10
HINDUSTAN TIMES. OFFTRACK. NITISH AIR WAYS. I quite like this Nitish Kumar fellow. At a time when everybody wants more money for their state coffers, the Bihar CM has returned the Rs 5 crore Kosi flood relief money given.. The perceived challenge to his standing among the minorities, and among Bihars poor castes and classes, from Lalu Prasad Yadavs RJD and the Congress in the coming Assembly polls is at the moment not seen as being very strong.
UPA crisis Live: Left says UPA has no mandate to implement reforms
The election will take place on the designated date and not earlier, he told Times Now. The RJD party chief, who is also a UPA ally, said it was not surprising that Banerjee had withdrawn support to the UPA government. It seems she has given. The.
HR News: December 9, 2014 - human rights news bulletin
Even today, a dalits life is difficult in the villages. Equality remains a mirage. At many places, there are problems over using water from the borewell. (Times of India 3/12/14). 3. Half of school dropouts in Ktaka are dalits (2). Bengaluru:... ���Women and girls with disabilities are dumped in institutions by their family members or police in part because the government is failing to provide appropriate support and services,��� Kirti Sharma, HRW researcher said. The only��.
Right Angle: A sacrifice the BJP cannot afford
Corporate India, diplomatic missions and particularly the media which had hitherto shunned him, now joined the aspirational classes in seeing him as a possible saviour, a leader whose steely determination could enable India to realise its full. And, if the RJDs Muslim support was substantially eroded, it would make the JD(U) the dominant party in Bihar, much like the Biju Janata Dal in Orissa.. In short, it once again reaffirmed Modis status as first among equals.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 09.03.10
The answer to the first question is that it matters to members of Congress who are running for election in November and know that voters dont want to see them bash Israel or support a President in doing so. Indeed, as Mr... Every time this Bill - which holds the potential of transforming Indias political reality and substantially empowering women - has been tabled in the past, it has met with stiff opposition from the RJD, SP and BSP, among others. These parties want��.
Battleground Bihar: double trouble for Lalu, advantage BJP.
The foundation for uncertain times ahead were laid in Bihars coalition politics last year when Nitish Kumar decided to walk out of the NDA camp, angry over Modis impending elevation as the BJPs Prime Ministerial candidate.. Having failed to arrive at a consensus on a pre-poll alliance in 2009, Lalu had been keen on a grand Congress-RJD-LJP alliance running up to the 2014 polls.. Since then, 9 of the 13 members have reaffirmed their support for Lalus RJD.
Whats in a tear?
India should move to get universal support for this reference of getting the ���record of non-use extended forever���. China adopted a ���no-first-use��� (NFU) policy in 1964, stating it would ���not be the first to use nuclear weapons at any time and under any .
India committed to Maldives security and stability: Sushma Swaraj
India today reaffirmed its strong commitment towards security, stability and prosperity of Maldives while favouring expansion of ties in areas like trade and investment. External Affairs Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Maldivian counterpart Dunya.