The ruling Akali Dal in Punjab is likely to issue a whip to its members of parliament to vote against the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in the crucial vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha on July 22.
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Thursday, July 17
NDA chief ministers resolve to defeat UPA government (Lead)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 02:47 PM IST
The UPA government is 'slipping in numbers' and will not be able to survive the July 22 confidence vote in parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Thursday as chief ministers of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Congress not a sinking ship: Karunanidhi
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 02:47 PM IST
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Thursday said he 'did not agree' with Left leader Prakash Karat that the Congress was 'a sinking ship'.
N-deal in national interest, even Vajpayee supports it: Digvijay
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 02:41 PM IST
The India-US nuclear deal was more important than saving the government, Congress leader Digvijay Singh said here Thursday, adding that even former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was fully in favour of the deal.
UPA will lose trust vote: Jaitley
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 02:38 PM IST
The main opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was confident that the Congress-led government would not be able to win the July 22 trust vote, Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) general secretary Arun Jaitley said here Thursday.
Andhra Pradesh is number one state, says Sonia Gandhi
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 02:36 PM IST
Congress president Sonia Gandhi Thursday said Andhra Pradesh had emerged as the number one state in the country.
Tamil Muslim group urges DMK to vote against government
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 01:34 PM IST
A prominent Tamil Muslim group, which supports the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, has urged it to vote against the government during the confidence motion in parliament July 22. The DMK is a part of the ruling United Progressive.
Congress mobilising support of jailbirds: CPI-M
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 01:18 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday attacked the Congress leadership for taking 'recourse to convicted criminals for sustaining their government' and questioned their 'political morality'.
Dikshit asks police to intensify patrolling(With 'Spurt in shootouts in Delhi, commissioner says sit
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 01:11 PM IST
Eyeing the assembly elections by the year-end, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday asked Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal to intensify patrolling to check the increasing crime rate and to instill a sense of security.
Dalit Muslims oppose Mallick Muslims in backwards list
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:57 PM IST
Dalit Muslims in Bihar have demanded that Mallick Muslims should be withdrawn from the backward caste list of the state government.
Samajwadi Party legislator jailed for molestation in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:52 PM IST
A Samajwadi Party legislator, accused of manhandling and threatening a woman, was Thursday produced before a court and sent to jail, the police said.
Free power, many goodies for farmers in Karnataka budget(With 'Rs.18 bn for Bangalore's upgrade
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:51 PM IST
The first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka Thursday announced free power for 1.5 million irrigation pumpsets (IP) and a host of sops to farmers across the state.
Amar Singh starts 'irritating' Congress
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:50 PM IST
He may be their saviour, but some Congress leaders are frankly irritated by Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh's frequent media briefings to clarify or counter statements made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Manmohan's photograph inspires Left!
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:49 PM IST
In these times of political rivalries, this may sound strange. The headquarters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the A.K.G Bhavan, has a new photograph right at its entry gate - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Click here to view the complete article
Parliament gets a facelift for special session (Political Prattle)
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:48 PM IST
If political parties are getting ready for the crucial trust vote on July 22 that will decide the fate of the Manmohan Singh government, then so is parliament -- a veritable army of workers is busy giving the building.
Court allows Pappu Yadav to participate in trust vote
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:43 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Thursday allowed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, jailed in a murder case, to participate in the trust vote in the Lok Sabha on July 22.
UPA renames airport after his father, Left woos Ajit too
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:37 PM IST
With three Lok Sabha MPs in his Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), it was Ajit Singh's day to be wooed Thursday with the government deciding to rename an airport after his father, the late former prime minister Charan Singh.
Indian fishermen protesting Sri Lanka action call off strike
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:06 PM IST
Fishermen in Tamil Nadu's Rameshwaram, who were on strike against the Sri Lankan Navy's killing of Indian fishermen, withdrew their indefinite strike following the intervention of Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.
Government woos Ajit Singh, renames Lucknow airport
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:04 PM IST
The government's decision to rename the Amausi airport in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow after former prime minister Charan Singh is widely perceived as an attempt to win the support of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh.
Bardhan meets Ajit Singh to get him on board
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 12:01 PM IST
Leftists Thursday stepped up their efforts to rope in more political parties in their bid to oust the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in the crucial floor test July 22.
We will not compromise on n-deal: Sonia Gandhi
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 11:59 AM IST
The India-US nuclear deal was in the interest of the nation and the government would not compromise on it, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said here Thursday in her first public remarks after the Left parties.
Seepage, litter affecting Delhi Metro's glory: chief minister
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 11:54 AM IST
Seepage in some stations and litter by passengers were affecting the cleanliness record of Delhi Metro, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Thursday and directed authorities to 'maintain its glory'.
Government reaches out to people on '1-2-3' of n-deal
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 11:39 AM IST
Three years after it struck a civil nuclear understanding with the US and days before it faces a trust vote in parliament, the Indian government Thursday went on a publicity offensive in an effort to explain the "1-2-3".
Uttar Pradesh airport renamed after former PM Charan Singh
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 11:31 AM IST
The government Thursday decided to rename the Amausi airport in Uttar Pradesh that serves state capital Lucknow after former prime minister Charan Singh.
Left parties' withdrawal anti-national: Vasant Sathe
by
Bhavesh
on Thu 17 Jul 2008 11:28 AM IST
Former central government minister Vasant Sathe has described the Left parties' withdrawal of support to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government on the India-US nuclear deal. |
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