New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is on an offensive. In Himachal Pradesh to campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, Modi took a dig at the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling him 'Maun' (which means silence) Mohan Singh, in an apparent reference to his lack of response over issues. "Maun Mohan Singh broke his silence only in Himachal Pradesh yesterday....
12:57 PM, Oct 29, 2012
Shimla: Former deputy prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani on Sunday said people of the country will not forgive the UPA government for the "massive corruption" during its tenure and will hand over a defeat to it in next polls. Addressing a poll rally in Una district of Himachal Pradesh, Advani said after the Bofors scam came to light, the voters did not spare the Rajiv Gandhi-led...
10:46 PM, Oct 28, 2012
Una (HP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday alleged that despite all efforts by the Centre, including an increase in funds for the state, the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh has ignored the development of the state. "Himachal has the capacity to become the best state in the country... but I regret to say that in the last five years, the BJP government in the state has neglected development," Singh...
06:50 PM, Oct 28, 2012
Palampur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a frontal attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, charging that he is heading the "most corrupt and insensitive" government of the country. Addressing election rallies at Palampur and Pachhad, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj accused the Prime Minister of shifting the blame for scams on ministers. However, he cannot escape responsibility being the head of the cabinet, she...
11:35 PM, Oct 27, 2012
Shimla: A day after getting the backing of the party, BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, who is facing allegations of dubious funding of his companies, on Saturday made a scathing attack on the Congress on the issues of corruption, bad governance and unemployment. Addressing election rallies at Reckong Peo in tribal Kinnaur district and Chopal in interior Shimla, Gadkari said, "Congress ruled the country for the longest time, except for brief...
07:24 PM, Oct 27, 2012
New Delhi: BJP President Nitin Gadkari is heading to the poll-bound state of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Himachal Pradesh goes to polls on November 4. Gadkari is going to oversee the BJP's election campaign there. Gadkari's visit comes after the BJP at a late night meeting on Friday decided that he must continue as the party president. The party has said that there's no question of him quitting over the...
01:45 PM, Oct 27, 2012
New Delhi: Amid allegations of dubious funding of Nitin Gadkari's companies, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Thursday stood by the BJP president, saying he is not running away from media. "The Prime Minister says money does not grow on tree. I would like to tell him that money falls in the pockets of Congress leaders. Gadkari did not run away. He faced media and answered every...
02:32 PM, Oct 25, 2012
BJP leader Prakash Javadekar defends party president Nitin Gadkari over corruption allegations. Congress's chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh apologises to media for threatening it. Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya confirms plans to attend Indian Grand Prix in Noida later this week even as the airline's staff protest demanding payment of salaries. ...
10:36 PM, Oct 24, 2012
Refuting corruption charges against BJP President Nitin Gadkari, senior party leader LK Advani on Wednesday said that allegations against Gadkari were more to neutralise the unprecedented charges against the ruling UPA. Gadkari also got the support of RSS leader MG Vaidya who called it a trial by media. The BJP said that the party chief was ready to face any probe. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat earlier on Wednesday refused to ...
10:09 PM, Oct 24, 2012
Shimla: The Congress on Wednesday expelled 25 'rebel' candidates in Himachal Pradesh, including an MLA, for six years. Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) chief Virbhadra Singh expelled MLA Yograj from Dehra, former minister Ishwar Dass (Ani) and former MLAs Kashmir Singh (Ghumarwin) and Mast Ram (Karsog) and 21 others who are contesting against party candidates in the assembly polls, the party said. The action was taken on the recommendations of...
09:23 PM, Oct 24, 2012
Shimla: Congress chief ministerial candidate Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday lost his temper at the media. However, after a rap from the Congress leadership in Delhi, came the U-turn and an apology. The Congress is no doubt worried. In the small state of Himachal Pradesh, the stakes are big for the party at the Centre. Aware that in Gujarat, it could be a virtual no-show for the party, a win in...
08:40 PM, Oct 24, 2012
New Delhi: The Congress's chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh, on Wednesday apologised for threatening mediapersons earlier in the day, explaining that he lost his cool amidst the flurry of questions from the press. Virbhadra had threatened to break the cameras of the mediapersons, when questioned about the allegations of corruption against him. Apologising, Virbhadra said, "I respect the media and the press. They are doing their job....
04:25 PM, Oct 24, 2012
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday apologised for senior party leader Virbhadra Singh's threat to mediapersons that their cameras would be broken on being questioned about allegations of corruption against him. "If anyone is hurt, we apologise," party spokesperson Sandeep Dikshit said when asked to react to the incident. Terming as "unfortunate" Singh's remarks, the party said such things can sometime happen in the midst of an election campaign. "We...
01:07 PM, Oct 24, 2012
Himachal Pradesh Congress Chief Virbhadra Singh lost his cool and abused media on Wednesday when questioned on the allegations of corruption against him. ...
12:26 PM, Oct 24, 2012
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Congress Chief Virbhadra Singh lost his cool and abused media on Wednesday when questioned on the allegations of corruption against him. Virbhadra, in fact, threatened to break the cameras of mediapersons. "I will break your cameras. Don't you have any work? The allegations are wrong and baseless," Singh said. BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday alleged that Singh had altered his income tax account books from...
09:13 AM, Oct 24, 2012
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday turned the spotlight on the Congress's chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh and sought an inquiry into Singh's tax returns and alleged land scams ahead of the elections. The BJP also hit back at the Congress by raking up the corruption accusations against Singh. Virbhadra, however, said he was "surprised and shocked" by the allegations. ...
10:40 PM, Oct 23, 2012
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday came out in strong defence of Himachal state unit chief Virbhadra Singh, who is facing graft allegations, saying they were "far more political than in substance" and were intended to affect the assembly poll campaign. "The timing of the whole revelation is questionable. I am very suspicious about the timing. When he is busy campaigning, to bind him (with such allegations) in the middle...
06:42 PM, Oct 23, 2012
New Delhi: Congress's chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh said that he is surprised at the allegations levelled by the BJP. "Surprised and shocked by the news about my income and Income Tax returns. Surprised and shocked by the news about my income and Income Tax returns. First they raised issue of Ispat. Industries pay off. I had demanded a CBI inquiry so that the truth can come...
03:38 PM, Oct 23, 2012
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday turned the spotlight on the Congress's chief ministerial candidate for Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh and sought an inquiry into Singh's tax returns and alleged land scams ahead of the elections. The BJP also hit back at the Congress by raking up the corruption accusations against Singh. "Surprised and shocked by the news about my income and Income Tax returns. Surprised and...
12:37 PM, Oct 23, 2012
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday kickstarted the partys poll campaign in poll-bounded Himachal Pradesh. Addressing a rally at Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, Sonia focused on the subject of corruption. Sonia said the Congress has acted sternly in dealing with corruption. She said the party is bidding to topple the BJP from office in Himachal Pradesh. Corruption is a cancer, which has spread to our entire system. We...
02:06 PM, Oct 22, 2012
