Mumbai: National carrier Air India has shown interest in acquiring some of the self check-in kiosks of Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) at the city's domestic airport, weeks after private carrier Jet sought to take over some of the international and domestic routes of KFA, say airport sources. "Since Kingfisher Airlines is no longer operating, Air India has evinced interest in acquiring a few of its kiosks," sources at Mumbai airport said....
11:49 AM, Apr 07, 2013
New Delhi: The newly appointed office bearers of the BJP will hold their first meeting in Delhi on Sunday. All the state presidents have been called to the capital for the meeting that will be chaired by party president Rajnath Singh. The BJP is likely to discuss its preparations for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and also elections to the state assemblies slated for this year. The BJP is planning...
07:57 AM, Apr 07, 2013
Hyderabad: YSR Congress on Saturday said with the Congress-led Andhra Pradesh government not responding adequately to the issue of power tariff hike, it would intensify its agitation demanding roll-back in the increase. The party has asked its cadre to "picket all electricity sub-stations besides holding dharnas and taking out rallies in all district headquarters to express solidarity with the party leaders who are on an indefinite fast in Hyderabad". YSRCP...
05:59 AM, Apr 07, 2013
Delhi BJP chief Vijay Goel on Saturday created a flutter with his remark that the next government at the Centre will be formed under LK Advani's leadership. The Congress, which itself has been speaking in different voices on its prime ministerial candidate, has targeted the BJP over the race for the top post. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari said that the public is aware of who can run, ...
06:46 PM, Apr 06, 2013
New Delhi: The leadership debate within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) revived on Saturday as the party celebrated its 33 Foundation Day in Gujarat. While party leader Vijay Goel said the BJP would win the next Lok Sabha elections under LK Advani's leadership, the latter emphasised in his address that "today's BJP is different from my idea of the party". "The party was strengthened by Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK...
02:08 PM, Apr 06, 2013
New Delhi: The BJP's Delhi unit on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit following a CAG report that slammed the Delhi government. "All our allegations have proved to be true with this report. The Delhi government has looted and cheated people," Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel told reporters. "Sheila Dikshit should resign from the chief minister's post," he said. In its report, the Comptroller and Auditor...
04:53 AM, Apr 04, 2013
There seems to be a leadership divide in the Congress. Party general secretary Digvijaya Singh continues to back Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi even as the Congress backs Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for a possible third term for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. ...
12:39 PM, Apr 03, 2013
The Congress's pitch for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections seems to be not Rahul Gandhi vs Narendra Modi, but Manmohan Singh vs Narendra Modi. The Congress is backing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for a possible third term. ...
07:52 AM, Apr 03, 2013
Krishna, the compounder of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, had confessed to the double murder of Aarushi-Hemraj but later changed his statement, a retired CBI official said on Tuesday. Deposing before a special CBI court as a prosecution witness, retired SSP of CBI Vijay Kumar said Krishna had changed his statements several times. ...
04:59 AM, Apr 03, 2013
Delhi BJP Vice-President Vijay Jolly on Tuesday claimed the meeting of US Congressmen with Narendra Modi was not sponsored and those spreading such rumours were "jealous" of the Gujarat Chief Minister. "The trip hasn't been sponsored by either BJP or Gujarat government. These rumours are being spread by our opposition parties which are feeling jealous that Modi's good governance mantra is admired by foreign countries also," Vijay Jolly, BJP's Overseas...
03:18 AM, Apr 03, 2013
Delhi BJP Vice-President Vijay Jolly on Tuesday claimed the meeting of US Congressmen with Narendra Modi was not sponsored and those spreading such rumours were "jealous" of the Gujarat Chief Minister. "The trip hasn't been sponsored by either BJP or Gujarat government. These rumours are being spread by our opposition parties which are feeling jealous that Modi's good governance mantra is admired by foreign countries also," Vijay Jolly, BJP's Overseas...
03:02 AM, Apr 03, 2013
In a fresh salvo, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday criticised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for "taking credit" for development of the state. "Gujarat was always ahead in terms of development and progress that is visible. It did not happen overnight", Singh said referring to Modi's claims of bringing a turnaround in Gujarat during his rule. ...
12:45 AM, Apr 03, 2013
Kingfisher Airlines on Tuesday started remitting two months' salaries to its employees who have not been paid for the last 10 months. ...
09:52 PM, Apr 02, 2013
A worker of the Students Federation of India (SFI) died on Tuesday of injuries sustained during clashes with police. ...
09:21 PM, Apr 02, 2013
A group of Kingfisher Airlines workers gathered at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday to protest against the non-payment of salaries. The employees have not received their salaries for the past ten months. Last week, Kingfisher chairman Vijay Mallya had given them an assurance that their salaries would be paid. ...
08:20 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The Bombay High Court has rejected the plea of Bollywood producer Ramesh Sippy which sought a stay on production and release of Hindi blockbuster 'Sholay's' 3D version being made by his nephew Sasha. ...
05:33 PM, Apr 02, 2013
Home favourites Anirban Lahiri and Digvijay Singh return to the scene of their famous victories, determined to follow up on their successes when the $300,000 Panasonic Open India gets underway at the Delhi Golf Club on Thursday. ...
04:51 PM, Apr 02, 2013
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against the lenders to his grounded airline Kingfisher for selling a portion of the pledged shares of United Spirits (USL) worth Rs 100 crore, according to banking sources. ...
09:43 AM, Apr 02, 2013
BJP on Monday demanded a high-level inquiry into SP leader Shivpal Yadav's allegations of opium smuggling and using charas against Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma. "Shivpal Yadav is a senior (state) cabinet minister and if he has levelled allegations against the union minister, he must have done it responsibly. A high-level inquiry should be conducted into the matter," state BJP chief spokesman Vijay Bahadur Pathak told reporters in Lucknow....
04:30 AM, Apr 02, 2013
New Delhi: Two days before the season six of the Indian Premier League begins, Kingfisher airlines employees have planned to stage a protest on Monday. Many of them are planning to hold a protest outside the Delhi residence of cricketer Virat Kohli. Kohli is the captain of the Bangalore Royal Challengers, a team owned by Kingfisher Chairman Vijay Mallya. Employees claim they haven't been paid their salaries for over 10...
12:58 PM, Apr 01, 2013
