Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Tuesday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani for calling him a 'broker', saying the BJP had courted him earlier to try pull down the Congress-led government.
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Tuesday, July 15
Pranab opts out, Anand Sharma to attend ARF meet
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Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 05:59 PM IST
With a trust vote looming in parliament next week, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is also a leading political manager of the ruling coalition, has decided to send junior minister Anand Sharma to Singapore.
Left will continue fight against BJP, Karat tells cadres
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 05:58 PM IST
Under attack from his comrades over the Left parties' withdrawal of support to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Tuesday.
Congress backs Iran, Left wants military ties with Israel to end
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 05:57 PM IST
The Congress Tuesday condemned any 'unilateral military action' against Iran while its estranged ally the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) urged the government to end military ties with Israel if it was 'really conce. Click here to view the complete article
Don't be party to corporate wars, CPI(M) tells government
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Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 04:54 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) should not become a 'conciliation office' for warring corporates 'openly lobbying' for their interests ahead of the trust vote.
Amar Singh takes swipe at BJP-Left 'friendship'
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Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 04:53 PM IST
Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Tuesday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its 'new friendship' with the Left, saying their quarrel had finally ended.
India must end military ties with Israel: CPI-M
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Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 04:48 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday welcomed India's expression of 'grave concern' over US and Israeli threats against Iran but said New Delhi must end military ties with Tel Aviv if it is 'really concerned'
DMK to discuss Sri Lankan firing on fishermen Thursday
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Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 04:47 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has called a meeting of the DMK's high-level committee Thursday to discuss frequent instances of Sri Lankan Navy personnel firing at Indian fishermen.
PM confident of trust vote, upbeat about n-deal
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Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 02:49 PM IST
As the clock ticks away for the trust vote set for July 22, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday expressed confidence about winning it and said the nuclear deal would "in no way impinge" on India's strategic programme. Click here to view the complete article
Inflation major challenge for government, admits Prime Minister
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Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 02:42 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said curbing inflation and maintaining growth momentum was a major challenge for the government.
PM confident of winning trust vote, allays n-deal worries
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 02:40 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said he was confident of winning the trust vote scheduled for July 22 and stressed that the India-US nuclear deal will neither hurt India's strategic programme nor compromise the country.
BJP in poll mode: Jaitley
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Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 12:16 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was fully geared up for the forthcoming elections, senior leader Arun Jaitley said here Tuesday.
Akalis to vote against Manmohan Singh government
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 12:15 PM IST
Punjab Chief Minister and Akali Dal mentor Parkash Singh Badal Tuesday said his party would vote against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government in the July 22 confidence motion.
Amar Singh meets Somnath, urges him not to quit
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 12:13 PM IST
Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh Tuesday evening met Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee and urged him not to quit the post despite pressure from his Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M). Click here to view the complete article
Uttar Pradesh minister meets jailed BSP MP
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 12:12 PM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party's jailed parliamentarian Uma Kant Yadav was Tuesday paid a visit by state PWD Minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui on the direction of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.
IUML will not withdraw minister: Karunakaran
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:39 AM IST
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will not withdraw its minister from the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government over the India-US nuclear deal, Senior Congress leader K. Karunakaran said here Tuesday.
Maharashtra opposition demands sack of minister Rane
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:38 AM IST
Maharashtra's Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance Tuesday demanded the sacking of Revenue Minister Narayan Rane following court strictures against him in a land deal.
NDA issues whip to MPs, BJP confident government will fall
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:35 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) issued a whip to its MPs to be present in New Delhi on July 20 and the BJP Tuesday asserted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's.
Mayawati blocking welfare measures: Rahul Gandhi
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:16 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, visiting his parliamentary constituency of Amethi, Tuesday said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati was not taking adequate measures to implement several welfare schemes announced.
Left has infused 'new hopes' in BJP: Vayalar Ravi
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:15 AM IST
Launching a fresh attack on the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), a senior minister in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government Tuesday said the Left's "help" has given the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "new hopes"
Another round of media campaign to back n-deal soon: Deora
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:08 AM IST
After full-page advertisements in newspapers advocating the India-US nuclear deal, the petroleum ministry will unleash another round of media campaign, probably this week, ahead of the July 22 trust vote in parliament.
An adamant Chatterjee questions leadership decision
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:00 AM IST
Despite the pressure mounted on him by the CPI-M leadership to resign his post immediately, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee remains defiant as he questioned their very decision to go along with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Click here to view the complete article
Straight from the Samajwadi leader's mouth
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:58 AM IST
It was a no holds barred press conference in which an irascible Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh spoke out on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the Left, Anil Ambani, Amitabh Bachchan.
Government set to fall, asserts BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:55 AM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government is set to lose the trust vote in parliament July 22, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra said Tuesday.
Double-digit inflation influenced by global factors: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:53 AM IST
Global factors are behind India's current bout of inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday, a week before his government seeks a vote of trust in parliament.
Oust Deora as petroleum minister: Amar Singh
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:51 AM IST
Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Tuesday demanded that Murli Deora should not be the petroleum minister 'because of his proximity to a particular industrial house'.
NDA chief ministers to meet Thursday
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:50 AM IST
The chief ministers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) states will meet here Thursday to take stock of the political situation and discuss the strategy to defeat the United Progressive.
MLAs head for Delhi to seek relief for PMK leader Guru
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:46 AM IST
As many as 21 PMK legislators left for New Delhi Tuesday to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to seek relief for Vanniya community leader 'Kaduvetti' J. Guru, who has been detained in Tamil Nadu.
PM confident of winning trust vote over n-deal
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:37 AM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said he was confident of winning the trust vote in parliament a week away and underlined that the India-US nuclear deal will end 'the era of nuclear apartheid'.
Somnath should not quit, says former speaker Rabi Ray
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:36 AM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee should not resign from the post, former speaker Rabi Ray said Tuesday.
Advani backed n-deal? No way, says BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 15 Jul 2008 10:32 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Tuesday that its prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani had never given his quiet backing to the India-US nuclear deal. |
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