Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced the political party of Team Anna, saying people will select their own candidates. ...
11:10 PM, Aug 03, 2012
General VK Singh on Friday announced his support for Team Anna's political movement saying the country is directionless. ...
10:46 PM, Aug 03, 2012
Reacting on Anna Hazare's announcement that he and his team will give India a political alternative, Baba Ramdev says if Anna has given it a thought, they will definitely discuss it. ...
04:06 PM, Aug 03, 2012
New Delhi: Social networking sites went abuzz as soon as Anna Hazare announced that his team would seek to form a "political alternative", with many welcoming the move and some accusing Team Anna of "deceiving people". "People in our country are in desperate need of a political alternative this is a great step," tweeted Shreyasi Mukerji. Agreed, Mayank Kumar with the tweet: "Good to hear about Team Anna's decision to...
01:02 AM, Aug 03, 2012
Saina Nehwal reaches the badminton singles semi final, beats her Danish rival in straight games. ...
11:50 PM, Aug 02, 2012
Shimla: Participation of students and teachers in political activities on university campuses may be banned in Himachal Pradesh. An indication to this was given on Thursday by Chief Minister PK Dhumal who said his government is not averse to the proposal, citing incidents of violence on campuses. "Growing incidents of violence is vitiating the academic atmosphere in university campuses. It is a matter of major concern for us and if...
11:47 PM, Aug 02, 2012
Team Anna member Shazia Ilmi has told CNN-IBN that the team is not sure of the support at Jantar Mantar transforming into votes. ...
10:35 PM, Aug 02, 2012
New Delhi: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has finally said that he is ready to give a political alternative to the country. Making the announcement at Jantar Mantar on Thursday, Anna has asked public for ideas on a political roadmap. Team Anna has also decided that Anna Hazare, his aides Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and other supporters will end their fast at 5 pm on Friday. Making the announcement, Anna said,...
06:30 PM, Aug 02, 2012
New Delhi: Anti-corruption crusaders Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal have decided to provide a political option to the people of the country while saying that the country needs people's alternative to the government. Addressing his supporters at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, Anna Hazare on Thursday afternoon said that his team was ready to offer a political alternative. He further spoke about where the funding for such an alternative...
04:39 PM, Aug 02, 2012
Should Anna Hazare join politics either by forming his own party or by endorsing candidates he approves of? ...
09:55 PM, Jul 30, 2012
New Delhi: Anna Hazare on Friday said he is neither joining politics nor launching a political party but will support "honest" and "good candidates" nominated by people in the 2014 general elections. The 75-year-old anti-corruption crusader said several people have been asking him to come out with an "alternative" against corrupt politicians. "I don't think I should launch a political party or stand in general elections... My heart does not...
08:21 PM, Jul 27, 2012
New Delhi: The indefinite fast by Team Anna against the UPA government on the issue of corruption entered the second day on Thursday. However, the support for Team Anna seems to have dwindled considerably from last year. The focus and organisation needed to sustain a popular movement seems to be lacking this time round. At this year's fast, the turnout from supporters has been dismal. Meanwhile, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare...
10:20 PM, Jul 26, 2012
The UPA government has been facing problems from its constituents, the NCP and the TMC, and outside supporter, the SP. ...
09:10 PM, Jul 24, 2012
Hyderabad: Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has advised industrialists and businessmen in the state not to involve themselves in politics, saying that the political sphere is completely different from business and they may not achieve the same success in politics. Speaking at the presentation of the Federation of AP Chambers Commerce and Industry Excellence Awards 2010-11 here on Monday, he said, About 54 percent of the population is youth...
12:32 PM, Jul 24, 2012
Rajkot: Senior BJP Leader Uma Bharti on Saturday said that she had decided to stay away from politics till December, and devote her time to 'Save Ganga' campaign. Bharti, a former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, is on two-day Saurashtra visit. Talking to reporters before leaving for Somnath, Bharti said, "As auspicious Shravan month is going on, I decided to offer prayers at two 'jyotirlings' in Gujarat, Somnath in Junagadh district...
03:53 AM, Jul 22, 2012
Nagpur: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said he would take a call on contesting the 2014 general elections depending upon the success of his agitation scheduled in August in Delhi. "At this juncture I am concentrating on bringing back black money from abroad, for implementing a strong Lokpal Bill. However, if support pours in for Bharat Swabhiman Sangathan, I will think about joining mainstream politics," Ramdev told reporters. He...
09:55 PM, Jul 16, 2012
Kochi: Politics is not the favoured destination of youth in Kerala today unlike in the past when they were fascinated by it. Not many now willingly sacrifice their careers to be stoned, beaten up or maimed by being in politics. Times are changing and so are the attitudes and thinking of the youth. Most of the organisations opine that there has been a decrease in the number of youth venturing...
10:28 AM, Jul 16, 2012
83-year-old legendary wrestler turned actor Dara Singh passed away early Thursday morning at his Mumbai residence. ...
04:33 PM, Jul 13, 2012
'Indian diplomacy,' a veteran told Shashi Tharoor many years ago, "is like the love-making of an elephant: it is conducted at a very high level, accompanied by much bellowing, and the results are not known for two years." The award-winning author and parliamentarian demonstrates how Indian diplomacy has become sprightlier since then and where it needs to focus in the world of the 21st century. Explaining why foreign policy matters...
03:26 PM, Jul 12, 2012
Bangalore: BJP's decision to replace DV Sadananda Gowda as Chief Minister has sent out a "strong message" that the party's central leadership is backing "corruption and caste-based politics" in Karnataka, Union Minister and senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Sunday said. "The decision to change Gowda has sent out a strong meassage that the BJP central leadership supports corruption and caste-based politics in the state," he said. It is true...
01:29 AM, Jul 09, 2012
