The Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam, one of the core supporters of the UPA government at the Centre, has called for an emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss latest political events. The call has come after DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi, was denied bail by the Delhi High Court. Kanimozhi, close to Karunanidhi’s heart, will spend most of […]
Letsbuy.com, the online e-tailer with a reputation for bringing out the latest tech-toys to India, has launched the HTC’s first tablet — the Flyer — in India. The 7-inch Android 2.4 device has been priced at Rs 37,499 by the online retailer and has been launched in India within two weeks of its Singapore debut. […]
In a move that will have far reaching repercussions in improving India’s industrial competitiveness, the government has given in-principle approval for the radical National Manufacturing Policy. The policy, as originally set out by the ministry of industry and commerce, aims at emulating China’s spectacular success in emerging as the global manufacturing hub and aims to […]
The UP Government has filed police complaint against an inspector and two constables belonging to the Lakhimpur police station where a 14-year-old girl was found raped and murdered. Police officials said the case has been filed since the crime scene was found to be altered and modified. “Whenever any crime happens, the crime-scene must be […]
DMK Supreme M Karunanidhi’s daughter Kanimozhi has appealed to the Supreme Court for bail, two days after the Delhi High Court rejected her bail. The Delhi High Court too had rejected her bail on the same grounds as it has for others in the 2G scam case — magnitude of the offence and the possibility […]
The National Commission for Women — a statutory body tasked with protecting women’s rights — seems to be going after the Mayawati’s BSP government in UP again. The Commission, which sprung into action soon after the police crack-down in Bhatta Parsaul as well — has accused Mayawati of ignoring the suffering of her people. “We […]
As promised by her during the polls, Jayalalitha has moved to demolish the Maran’s cable TV empire by banning private companies in the sector. The government, in its address to the new legislative assembly, said it intends to privatize the cable TV network in the state. Cable TV services will now be provided by the […]
Mystery surrounds the location of Swami Ramdev, with the government not revealing where the Yogi is. Unconfirmed reports suggest that he is being taken to his ashram in Haridwar by the government. Ram Bharath, Baba’s brother, said that the government is not telling him whether they have arrested him or whether they have just ‘detained’ […]
Uma Bharti, the former BJP leader, has attacked the Congress party for questioning how Baba can be against black money when he is at the head of a Rs 1,000 crore charitable trust. Congress leaders like Digvijay Singh have covertly or overtly questioned the moral authority of a “rich person” like Baba Ramdev to raise […]
Baba Ramdev has declared support to tomorrow’s agitation and fast by veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. “Lakhs of our followers will participate in tomorrow’s program,” Baba said at Haridwar moments ago. “There may be personal differences, but for the country as a whole, we support Shanti Bhushan and others,” he said. […]
Anna Hazare’s fast at Raj Ghat — the final resting place of Mahatma Gandhi — is sharply focused on protesting the violent crackdown on anti black money protest last Saturday and upholding the people’s right to peaceful protest. “The Government is saying that if you are going to say things that are unpleasant to us, […]
Baba Ramdev has said that the government has agreed to most of his demands except one or two demands. The spiritual leader however refused to abandon his fast till all the demands are met. Ramdev’s biggest demand, the abolition of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, has not been accepted by the government, according to […]
The forcible detention of Baba Ramdev and the alarmist statements made by the Congress party has prompted many to draw parallels between the current state and Indira Gandhi’s fears and paranoia before the suspension of democracy in India in 1975. Swami Agnivesh, Shanti Bhushan and Arvind Kejriwal criticised the action and compared the situation to […]
The special CBI judge Talwant Singh hearing the Swiss Timing scam case against Suresh Kalmadi has rejected his bail application. The CBI argued that he has already tampered with documents and other evidence and if set on bail, may tamper or seek to influence witnesses in the case. Kalmadi is accused of illegally favoring the […]
Uma Bharti has said that the last five years in the political wilderness has ‘opened her eyes.’ Bharti had left the BJP five years ago at a time when hardliners were leaving the party in droves due to what they perceived as a softening of the Party’s stand on ‘core’ issues such as building the […]
Vincent M Concessao, archbishop of Delhi Arch Diocese who had expressed reservations on Baba Ramdev’s movement, has joined Anna Hazare at his fast site near Mahatma Gandhi’s final resting place at Raj Ghat. The gesture is seen as an endorsement of the anti-corruption movement and a reply to those who try to portray the movement […]
There was a moderate growth of around 7% in the number of foreign tourists that visited India last month, while earnings from them jumped 15.8%, the government said. A total of 3.69 lakh foreign tourists arrived in May, a decline compared to the previous months. Tourist arrivals dip as the summer progresses. During the first […]
BJP President Nitin Gadkari has called the police action against Baba Ramdev a “blemish on India’s democracy” and called the Congress government “fascist.” He dared the Congress to take action against BJP for the agitation, including one at Rajghat, the resting place of Mahatma Gandhi. “We have asked for permission. But we will go ahead […]
Close on the heels of denying a $10 billion fighter jet deal to the US, India seemed to be applying a healing touch to the country by awarding a $4 billion aircraft contract to it. The Cabinet Committee on security has cleared a $4 billion plus deal with the US to purchase of C-17 aircraft. […]
The Government has denied permission to Anna Hazare and his followers to hold a fast and demonstration in Jantar Mantar tomorrow. The permission was denied on the basis of the Section 144 — which is imposed in case of threat to public order or the country’s sovereignty or integrity. The Anna Hazare group is currently […]
