DMK not keen on filling Cabinet berths now

DMK not keen on filling Cabinet berths now New Delhi: The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) Party has decided not to discuss filling Cabinet berths now and the party's primary focus now is on fighting the 2G spectrum case legally and building party. DMK chief M Karunanidhi's primary concern is now bail for his daughter Kanimozhi in the 2G spectrum scam case. The party feels that taking berths now will send a signal of 'political opportunism' and also feels...
01:40 PM, Oct 24, 2011

Karnataka: Now it's a fight for Cabinet berths

Karnataka: Now it's a fight for Cabinet berths Bangalore: After engaging themselves in a week-long battle for the CM's post, the factions within the state BJP are now fighting for their pie in the Cabinet. As a result, D V Sadananda Gowda, who had planned to take oath along with a few ministers, had to take oath alone on Thursday, that too in the absence of several legislators who owe allegiance to former minister Jagadish Shettar. According to...
10:19 AM, Aug 05, 2011

Exit Maran; Lalu lobbies hard for Cabinet berth

Exit Maran; Lalu lobbies hard for Cabinet berth New Delhi: Lalu Prasad Yadav looks for a dramatic return to the Union Cabinet as the ministerial reshuffle following Dayanidhi Maran's exit could take place in the next couple of days. Former Rail Minister, RJD's Lalu Prasad has been camping in Delhi over the past one week lobbying for a Cabinet berth for his party. The RJD has only 4 MPs in the Lok Sabha. Lalu has been in touch...
12:47 PM, Jul 08, 2011
Political compulsion cripples this Cabinet

Political compulsion cripples this Cabinet

UPA's Council of Ministers will be expanded to take in 59 more ministers. ...
03:48 AM, May 28, 2009

Ex HP Chief Minister openly pitches for Cabinet berth

Ex HP Chief Minister openly pitches for Cabinet berth Virbhadra Singh is the first to openly pitch for a Cabinet berth. ...
06:48 PM, May 26, 2009

UPA buys time: Round II of swearing-in on Tuesday

UPA buys time: Round II of swearing-in on Tuesday Farooq Abdullah will be among about two dozen who may be inducted. ...
03:45 PM, May 22, 2009

Father sulks but Omar says no love lost for UPA

Father sulks but Omar says no love lost for UPA J-K CM said that NC could find space in second round of Govt formation. ...
03:01 PM, May 22, 2009

Tussle over berths: Cong drives hard bargain

Tussle over berths: Cong drives hard bargain 48 hours is a long time before the swearing-in ceremony. A report. ...
05:59 PM, May 21, 2009
Tussle over berths: Cong drives hard bargain

Tussle over berths: Cong drives hard bargain

48 hours is a long time before the swearing-in ceremony. A report. ...
05:59 PM, May 21, 2009

Cabinet cauldron: TMC gains, DMK sulks

Cabinet cauldron: TMC gains, DMK sulks TMC chief Mamata Banerjee is likely to get the Railways portfolio. ...
04:12 PM, May 21, 2009
Congress a divided house over Montek as FM

Congress a divided house over Montek as FM

Manmohan Singh wants his trusted aide to get the job. ...
02:15 AM, May 19, 2009

DMK for 3 cabinet berths, generous Cong may give 2

DMK for 3 cabinet berths, generous Cong may give 2 The DMK-led front won 28 of 40 seats, including one of Puducherry. ...
01:30 AM, May 19, 2009

Maran skips function, fuels speculation

Maran skips function, fuels speculation Union minister Dayanidhi Maran was absent from Friday's grand function to celebrate Karunanidhi's golden jubilee. ...
04:38 PM, May 12, 2007

TN row may cost Maran Cabinet seat

TN row may cost Maran Cabinet seat Delhi was abuzz with speculation that Dayanidhi Maran may lose his Cabinet post for the row his newspaper created. ...
02:08 PM, May 12, 2007
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