I have suspicions about PM's role, says Anna Hazare

I have suspicions about PM's role, says Anna Hazare New Delhi: Anna Hazare on Monday said that after seeing the coal blocks' allocation papers, he is suspicious about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's role in it. He also refuted the charges Sonia Gandhi made against his team earlier in the day. Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday attacked the Opposition and civil society for levelling "baseless" allegations against the Prime Minister, the UPA Government and the Congress. "We will have...
06:35 PM, Jun 04, 2012

CWC meets, tells govt to stick to firm decisions

CWC meets, tells govt to stick to firm decisions New Delhi: The Congress Working Committee (CWC), in a crucial meeting held on Monday, asked the government to make firm decisions and stick to them, with the members asserting that they do not want the Congress to be seen as coming under pressure from allies and others. According to sources, the party's highest decision making body also authorised party president Sonia Gandhi to choose the President and the Vice President....
05:40 PM, Jun 04, 2012

Canards being spread about us: PM at CWC meet

Canards being spread about us: PM at CWC meet New Delhi: After Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hit out at those making allegations against him saying 'canards' were being spread about the Congress and the government. "Canards are being spread about us. Every day astronomical sums are being mentioned as black money which can be brought back, nothing can be further from truth. The truth is that the UPA is committed to fighting the menace of...
03:38 PM, Jun 04, 2012

PM summons key ministers to review economy

PM summons key ministers to review economy New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has summoned key ministers to discuss and review infrastructure and the economy of the country, government sources have said. Sources said that the review meeting will take place on Wednesday. Some measures and action to boost growth are expected, sources said. ...
02:11 PM, Jun 04, 2012

Anna, Ramdev join hands but fail to woo public

Anna, Ramdev join hands but fail to woo public New Delhi: The experiment by Baba Ramdev and Team Anna to join hands against corruption failed to elicit huge response with very few people turning up at the fast venue at Parliament Street in New Delhi on Sunday. Ramdev's prediction that thousands of supporters will gather in other cities hasn't also quiet materialised. Some support was, however, witnessed in cities like Lucknow, Patna and Bangalore. There also seems to be...
07:00 PM, Jun 03, 2012

Lokpal will create fears of law as in UAE: Bedi

Lokpal will create fears of law as in UAE: Bedi New Delhi: Team Anna member Kiran Bedi on Sunday said that the Lokpal, if made a law would create fear among wrongdoers like the way the "chopping of hands of thieves" does in UAE. Addressing protesters at the fast venue of Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev, Bedi also asked people not to vote for those politicians who are opposed to Lokpal in the next elections. "There is no democracy...
03:49 PM, Jun 03, 2012

Don't name MPs, Ramdev tells Kejriwal

Don't name MPs, Ramdev tells Kejriwal New Delhi: The experiment to join hands and fight corruption between Baba Ramdev and Team Anna seems to have failed, with Arvind Kejriwal storming out of the agitation venue a short while earlier. Baba Ramdev has taken objection to Kejriwal naming MPs in his speech. Ramdev said the fight against graft was not against individuals. "Arvind Kejriwal should not have taken names. It could create controversy. Please don't see it...
02:41 PM, Jun 03, 2012

Change selection process of CEC, CAG: Advani

Change selection process of CEC, CAG: Advani New Delhi: Noting that the present selection process is vulnerable to "manipulation and partisanship," BJP leader LK Advani has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to introduce a broad-based collegium system to appoint Election Commissioners and Comptroller and Auditor General. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the BJP Parliamentary Party said the present system where members to the Election Commission are appointed by the President, "solely on...
11:32 AM, Jun 03, 2012

Ramdev asks PM to make Cabinet corruption free

Ramdev asks PM to make Cabinet corruption free New Delhi: Terming Prime Minister Manmohan Singh an "honest person", yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday asked him to make his Cabinet "corruption free." He threatened the government with a "fight to the finish" by August for bringing back black money stashed away abroad as also against corruption. "The Prime Minister was forced to give statement on illegal mining. We all know that Manmohan Singh is an honest person and we...
11:13 AM, Jun 03, 2012

Anna, Ramdev begin fast at Jantar Mantar

Anna, Ramdev begin fast at Jantar Mantar New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday began their day-long fast at Jantar Mantar against corruption and blackmoney stashed abroad. "Manmohan Singh was forced to give statement on Illegal mining. We all know that the prime minister is a honest person and we all respect him. But people expect him to make his Cabinet corruption free," Ramdev said. Earlier, Anna and Ramdev visited the memorial...
09:59 AM, Jun 03, 2012

No dispute in Team Anna, says Arvind Kejriwal

No dispute in Team Anna, says Arvind Kejriwal New Delhi: Refuting reports of any rift over the fast with yoga guru Baba Ramdev, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday that there is no dispute between the team. "There is no dispute in Team Anna. All core committee members are together," said Kejriwal. Kejriwal also indicated Anna Hazare and his team might also reveal their strategy against corruption and campaign during Sunday's fast. The RTI activist also said...
09:12 AM, Jun 03, 2012

Dr Rangarajan to be the next Finance Minister?

Dr Rangarajan to be the next Finance Minister? New Delhi: As India inches closer to what seems like a sequel to the 1991 economic crisis, it is also moving towards a similar political arrangement to manage the economy. It may be recalled that in June 1991, PV Narasimha Rao chose Dr Manmohan Singh " a non-politician then " as the finance minister to ring fence the management of the economy. There is a growing buzz on Raisina Hill...
08:42 AM, Jun 03, 2012

Anna, Ramdev join hands in anti-graft battle

Anna, Ramdev join hands in anti-graft battle New Delhi: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and social activist Anna Hazare will on Sunday sit in the capital on a day-long fast against corruption and black money stashed abroad. Sunday's protest at Jantar Mantar is also likely to see Ramdev announcing his strategy with regard to the 2014 General Elections. "The people are with us. They will leave their homes and face the hot weather to support us. The agitation...
07:30 AM, Jun 03, 2012

Team Anna divided over corruption charges against PM

Team Anna divided over corruption charges against PM New Delhi: Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare are back in Delhi to take on the government. They are going to sit on a day-long fast against corruption and black money on Sunday, but Team Anna seems divided with many prominent members not attending. However, with the government on a backfoot especially over the coal allocation issue it could be a chance for Team Anna to be back at centre stage....
06:33 AM, Jun 03, 2012

PM voices concern over growing intolerance

PM voices concern over growing intolerance Kolkata: Expressing concern over growing intolerance among people of dissent, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday favoured a rational discourse because narrow mindedness might affect creative instincts. The Prime Minister noted that people are losing the ability to engage in rational discourse where different points of views are expressed. "Public debate was often hostage to sensationalism. I sometimes fear that a growing culture of narrow mindedness may affect the creative,...
02:54 PM, Jun 02, 2012
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