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Mar 28, 2014 Delhi HC finds BJP, Congress guilty of taking foreign funding: "In a huge blow to the Congress and the BJP just ahead of the elections, Delhi High Court has held both the national political parties guilty of taking foreign funding and violating the Foreign Contribution Regulation (FCR) Act."
Mar 28, 2014 After threat to kill Modi, Imran Masood says will apologise if Modi apologises for 2002 riots: "Saharanpur Congress candidate Imran Masood, who was seen threatening to kill Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, remains defiant even as a case has been registered against him. Speaking to IBN7, Masood said that he will apologise only if Modi apologises for the 2002 Gujarat riots."
Mar 28, 2014 A Billion Votes: Will kill Modi, says Congress candidate Imran Masood: "In what could be a huge embarrassment for the Congress in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections, party's Saharanpur candidate Imran Masood has threatened to kill Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi."
Mar 27, 2014 NC-Cong promoting corruption in J-K: JKNPP
Mar 27, 2014 Land fraud taint on Jyotiraditya Scindia, family: ""The Kamla Raje Charitable Trust sold 0.146 hectares of land to Narayan Builders and Developers Ltd through Jyotiraditya Scindia Charitable Trust despite it being declared a government land by high court in 2006," said complaint Surendra Srivastava. The Gwalior bench of the high court had declared it government land on April 3, 2006. "
Mar 27, 2014 Gwalior's 'maharaja' Jyotiraditya Scindia 'poorer' than Kamal Nath: ""Scindia's wife Priyadarshini has movable assets worth Rs 11.51 lakh only and has no immovable assets. And she earns just Rs 2,320 annually compared to Jyotiraditya's annual income of Rs 40.06 lakh. On the contrary, Kamal Nath's wife earns more than him. As per the affidavit submitted to EC, Alka Nath's annual income is Rs 22.93 lakh compared to Kamal Nath's annual income of Rs 17.46 lakh.""
Mar 27, 2014 Kumaraswamy couple assets at about Rs 150 crore: "Kumaraswamy's wealth pales compared to that of his wife Anitha, whose assets are almost four fold more than his, said the affidavit"
Mar 27, 2014 Coal scam: MP Vijay Darda and son chargesheeted: "CBI on Thursday filed its second charge sheet in the coal scam before a Delhi court naming Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, Nagpur-based AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd and others as accused for fraudulently acquiring coal blocks."
Mar 27, 2014 Rahul Gandhi is dumb and drug addict - Subramanian Swamy
Mar 26, 2014 Adarsh scam accused Ashok Chavan files nomination from Nanded: "Adarsh scam accused and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan filed his nomination from Nanded on Wednesday."
Mar 26, 2014 Congress to focus on anti-graft steps in manifesto but fields Adarsh accused Ashok Chavan: "The Congress has courted controversy yet again as it gave a Lok Sabha ticket to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who was named as an accused in the Adarsh Society scam. Chavan has been given a ticket from Nanded."
Mar 26, 2014 Virbhadra Singh probed in connection with payoffs by a steel company: "In a huge embarrassment for the Congress, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has been questioned by the CBI in connection with alleged payoffs to him by a steel company."
Mar 26, 2014 Supreme Court blames Akhilesh govt for ‘negligence’ in Muzaffarnagar riots, rules out probe by CBI or SIT: "The SC has indicted UPA as well as Akhilesh governments over Muzaffarnagar riots."
Mar 25, 2014 Sriprakash Jaiswal feels the ‘burning coal’ in his constituency: "The coal block scam has become a major issue in the Kanpur Lok Sabha constituency of Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal, with his Bharatiya Janata Party rival Murli Manohar Joshi"
Mar 25, 2014 Four persons including corporator held in bribery case: "he anti corruption bureau on Monday caught four persons including a BJP corporator , his wife and a civic engineer accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000."
Mar 25, 2014 Chavan rewarded Nanded ticket: "Once again Congress choosing loyalty over propriety after Railgate linked Pawan Kumar Bansal, the Congress deciding to field Ashok Chavan from Nanded, brushing aside the controversy over Kargil for Profit Scam."
Mar 25, 2014 LS polls: Congress fields Adarsh scam accused Ashok Chavan from Nanded: "The Congress party fielded former Maharashtra chief minister and accused in the Adarsh Housing scam case Ashok Chavan from Nanded. After getting the ticket Chavan said, 'There is no case against me. It was just the media that was saying this. The people are with me.'"
Mar 24, 2014 Maharashtra EC asks for copy of Sharad Pawar's 'bogus voting' remark on a CD: "NCP chief Sharad Pawar is in trouble over his remark bogus voting remark. The Maharashtra Election Commission has now asked for a copy of his remark on a CD."
Mar 24, 2014 The Last Word: Is Indian government endangering national security?: "Even after a month Indian Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi resigned, it still headless. CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar asks the panel of experts whether the Indian government is neglecting the navy and endangering the national security."
Mar 23, 2014 Sharad Pawar's controversial remark: "While addressing supporters in Mumbai, Sharad Pawar advised his party workers to vote twice in both Mumbai and Satara, taking full advantage of the multi-phase polling in the state. Not stopping at that, the NCP Chief also reminding his supporters to wipe the ink off their fingers before voting for a second time. So was that comment in jest or was he serious?"
Mar 23, 2014 Congress a sinking ship in Andhra as key legislators join TDP: "A majority of the Congress MLAs in Seemandhra are knocking the door of Telugu Desam Party. In fact, more than half a dozen Congress ministers are now officially with the TDP."
Mar 21, 2014 How did Sonia become so rich, Maneka says: "Maneka Gandhi had launched a blistering attack on sister-in-law Sonia and asked how a woman who had "brought nothing in dowry at the time of her marriage went on to become the sixth richest, according to some media reports in the West, woman in the world"."
Mar 21, 2014 Has the Congress become a sinking ship in 2014 elections?: "In a season when politicians are hopping from one party to the other, the Congress has been hit the hardest. In yet another setback to the Congress, the party MP from Garhwal, Satpal Maharaj, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday."
Mar 20, 2014 Open Mike: Is dynastic politics destroying Indian democracy?: "In a special series 'Open Mike' CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose visits IIMC Campus in New Delhi and asks student whether dynastic politics destroying Indian democracy."
Mar 20, 2014 ED issues fresh summons to Karunanidhi’s wife in 2G case: "Both the DMK leaders and others have been questioned by ED about the alleged transfer of Rs. 200 crore to the TV channel, in which Ms. Kanimozhi and Mr. Kumar each hold 20 per cent stake. "
Mar 18, 2014 Report blaming Nehru for India's defeat in 1962 war made public: "A large section of the still classified Henderson Brooks Report which indicts former Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and top government officials for India's failure in the 1962-Sino Indian war has been made public."
Mar 17, 2014 Congress government in Karnataka is corrupt: Kejriwal
Mar 17, 2014 Frame charges against Singla: CBI judge
Mar 17, 2014 ACB lacks resources due to govt apathy: Experts: "The state anti-corruption bureau has defended returning nearly 70% of all graft complaints back to the respective government departments as being "part of protocol"."
Mar 17, 2014 Railgate: Charges framed against Bansal's nephew, nine others: "The court, in its order, had said that corruption in India has reached "unimaginable proportions" and the case revealed a "novel way" of payment of bribe to achieve the aim."
Mar 16, 2014 Rights or red herrings: "The facts are dismal. Sixty years of Congress rule and only 18 per cent of rural households have access to electricity, clean water and sanitation. The situation is the same in most cities. Only two Indian cities have regular, uninterrupted supplies of water. Thiruvananthapuram and Kota."
Mar 15, 2014 Will tainted men be stopped from fighting polls?: "A New Delhi-based study found that 129 of the 796 candidates (16 per cent) in the poll fray have criminal cases slapped against them."
Mar 14, 2014 Debate: AAP threatens media - 1: "Accusing the "whole" media of being "sold out", Kejriwal has threatened to send media people to jail after an inquiry into the issue if AAP comes to power."
Mar 14, 2014 Debate: Salman Khurshid does it again: "In strong comments about the Supreme Court and the Election Commission, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has raised questions about some of their decisions on elections describing them as "convoluted" and intruding into parliament or government's domain. He called the apex court judgement disqualifying convicted lawmakers as not law but "a judge-made law" and mocked at the Election Commission's guidelines by saying that "you should do or say nothing that wins you an election. You should try your best to lose elections.""
Mar 14, 2014 LS lists: Tainted names in Congress, BJP succumbs to dynasty politics: "The crisis in both the national parties regarding their list of candidates seems more evident now. While the Congress gave up its high moral ground, the Bharatiya Janata Party is still undecided over its Prime Ministerial nominee Narendra Modi's candidature from Uttar Pradesh."
Mar 14, 2014 पांच-दस साल में कांग्रेस ख़त्म हो जाएगी: गुहा: "भारत के मौजूदा राजनीतिक हालात में लगता है कि कांग्रेस पार्टी का भविष्य अच्छा नहीं है. पांच-दस सालों में या तो कांग्रेस पार्टी ख़त्म हो जाएगी या पार्टी बिना गांधी परिवार के ही चलेगी."
Mar 14, 2014 Protests after Bangalore reporters jailed for sting attempt: "Media persons in Bangalore staged a protest after two journalists caught trying to do a sting operation on Karnataka's power Minister DK Shivakumar were detained by the police. Both the journalists are employees of a Kannada channel."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Taint no bar? - 3: "Bansal had to resign from the cabinet in the wake of the Rs ten crore cash-for-post bribery scam allegedly involving his nephew Vijay Singla and nine other people when the Congress leader had held the Railways portfolio. The list includes renomination of several Union Ministers including M Veerappa Moily, Shashi Tharoor, V Narayanasamy, K C Venugopal, K V Thomas and Mullapally Ramchandran."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Taint no bar? - 2: "Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday (March 13) brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates"
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Taint no bar? - 1: "Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday (March 13) brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates who include film star Nagma in Meerut and Youth Congress chief Rajeevv Satav from Hingoli. Bansal had to resign from the cabinet in the wake of the Rs ten crore cash-for-post bribery scam allegedly involving his nephew Vijay Singla and nine other people when the Congress leader had held the Railways portfolio."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: 'PM let me down': "He has spoken out for the first time after coming out from jail. A Raja speaks to TIMES NOW and makes some sensational disclosures. The former Union Telecom Minister and 2G accused also stating that "UPA 2 let me down"."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Loyalty over propriety? 1: "The Congress spokesperson gave clear indications that the former Railway Minister will not be denied a ticket. Party sources said that Congress's Central Election Committee has already cleared Bansal's name, but the candidature for Chandigarh was not announced in the first list to avoid a controversy when the party was making a big announcement of candidates for 194 seats."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Loyalty over propriety? 2: "A Special CBI court yesterday framed charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption against Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and nine others who were arrested in the Rs 10-crore cash-for -post railway bribery case when the Congress leader was holding the railway portfolio."
Mar 13, 2014 मुझे लालची बताने वाले सलमान खुर्शीद ने खाया विकलांगों का पैसाः जगदंबिका पाल
Mar 13, 2014 Arun Jaitley's reverse Adolf Hitler jibe: "A day after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's aggressive attack on Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley hitting back at Rahul, compares Indira Gandhi to Adolf Hitler, says, "Hitler did not promote a dynasty because he did not have any one to promote.""
Mar 13, 2014 Shocking clean chit for Pawan Bansal?: "A day after his nephew was charged in the Railgate scam, sources say the Congress is likely to make a formal announcement soon on the former Union Railway Minister Pawan Bansal's comeback. Sources say that the court order is being viewed in favour of Bansal who is likely to get a Lok Sabha ticket now. But the former Union Minister has refused to comment."
Mar 12, 2014 The Last Word: Should parties refrain from fielding tainted candidates?: "Ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar discusses with panel of experts whether tainted candidates who face criminal charges but have not as yet been convicted be nominated by political parties for election or, in the wider interest of cleansing Indian politics, should this be prohibited either voluntarily or by some law."
Mar 12, 2014 BJP hits back at Rahul, says his grandmother Indira acted like Hitler: "The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted sharply to Rahul Gandhi's remarks comparing its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler."
Mar 12, 2014 Book Leaders Indulging in Hate Speech: SC to Police: "The PIL had said that in Andhra Pradesh, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi had allegedly made hate speeches and was arrested for them. But after being released on bail, he had again made similar speeches in Nanded, Maharashtra, it alleged."
Mar 10, 2014 No Modi wave in India; Rahul is a revolutionary: Nandan Nilekani: "while praising Rahul Gandhi. Speaking exclusively to IBN 18's Editor-in-Chief, Rajdeep Sardesai, Nilekani said, 'Rahul Gandhi's ideas are revolutionary. He is an agent of change and has brilliant ideas.' Nilekani added that he intended to partner Rahul in making that change happen."
Mar 8, 2014 'Panel's job less search and more rubber stamp': "At its heart, Nariman's and Thomas' withdrawals belie the reality that if the selection process can not make a truly independent search for members, the Lokpal risks devolving into just another tribunal where every five years a new set of bureaucrats and judges are retired to (if they play their cards right and don't upset the political masters)."
Mar 8, 2014 Govt. maternity hospitals deliver little: "hough the OP is usually a one-day affair, patients are forced to stay on the roads for a week, till all the tests are done and the reports arrive."
Mar 8, 2014 Muzaffarnagar riots: 10 Muslim leaders charged by SIT: "Apart from Rana, the others chargesheeted are BSP MLA from Charthawal Noor Saleem Rana, party MLA from Miranpur Maulana Jamil, Congress leader Saeed-uz-Zama, his son Salman Saeed, city board member Asad Zama Ansari, ex-member of the city board Naushad Qureshi, trader Ahsan Qureshi, Sultan Mushir and Naushad"
Mar 7, 2014 Debate: 2 disasters in 10 days - 1: "The Indian Navy suffered yet another mishap on Friday (March 7) with gas leakage in an under-construction warship in the Mazagaon Docks here, claiming the life of a Commander and hospitalisation of two dockyard employees."
Mar 7, 2014 Kalmadi, Ashok Chavan accomodated?: "TIMES NOW first told that Congress was trying to accomodate controversial leaders Suresh Kalmadi, Ashok Chavan and PK Bansal. Now, sources tell TIMES NOW that Congress will field Bansal, Kalmadi's wife, Ashok Chavan and the Congress Committee has cleared their names."
Mar 6, 2014 ‘Funding off Political Campaigns needs Probe’
Mar 6, 2014 FTP: Is this election going to be marked by a culture of violence?: "The day the Election Commission announced the dates for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party workers clashed in the national capital, Lucknow and Gujarat. CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose asks the panel of experts whether this election going to be marked by a culture of violence."
Mar 6, 2014 Himachal BJP MP booked, caught taking cash on camera: "booked sitting BJP parliamentarian Virender Kashyap who was allegedly caught accepting cash on camera."
Mar 6, 2014 Himachal BJP MP booked, caught taking cash on camera: "booked sitting BJP parliamentarian Virender Kashyap who was allegedly caught accepting cash on camera."
Mar 6, 2014 Rolls Royce -Aashmore-HAL link: "In our ongoing expose, here is the third wave of the torrent of scams, proof that the Union Defence Minister A K Antony cannot avoid. Documents with TIMES NOW prove the consultant role played by the Singapore based firm revealed Rolls Royce, Ashmore Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) link."
Mar 6, 2014 Rahul refuses to say why he shared stage with Ashok Chavan: "Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi who has been positioning himself as an anti-graft crusader was himself caught on sticky wicket when he shared stage with Ashok Chavan, indicted by the commission probing the Adarsh housing scam, at a rally in Mumbai."
Mar 5, 2014 ED attaches Jagan Mohan Reddy's properties worth Rs 863 crore: "the government headed by Jagan's father, late YS Rajasekhara Reddy, allegedly allotted 15,000 acres of land in Prakasam and Guntur districts to Matrix Enport for development of the Vadarevu-Nizampatnam Port and Industrial Corridor at a cheaper rate. The undue benefits extended to Prasad, including exemption from various duties, amounted to Rs 1,426.17 crore, said ED sources. As a quid pro quo, Prasad invested Rs 854.54 crore in the companies promoted by Jagan."
Mar 5, 2014 Kejriwal fumes as Congress appoints Sheila Dikshit as Kerala Governor: "Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has hit out at the Congress for appointing former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit as the Kerala Governor. He has called it an attempt to shield the former CM who is facing an inquiry in the Commonwealth Games corruption cases."
Mar 5, 2014 Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit appointed Kerala's new Governor: "Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has been appointed as the new Governor of Kerala, sources said on Tuesday. The senior Congress leader served as CM from 1998 to 2013 in Delhi."
Mar 5, 2014 Sita Soren enjoying hospital stay to avoid jail?: "Daughter-in-law of JMM chief Sibu Soren, Sita is currently admitted to VIP cottage 14 of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and till date she has not even spent a full day in the jail."
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: Jet engines kickbacks: "The Jet engine kickbacks scam is expose number 4 tonight.. Defence Minister A K Antony has ordered a CBI probe into allegations that UK firm Rolls Royce paid bribes to HAL officials to clinch the Jet engine kickbacks deals. But, the government woke up only after the UK Serious Fraud Office arrested prominent arms dealer Sudhir Choudhrie last month. Sudhir Chaudhrie -- a politically connected man was allowed to get away on two occassions by the CBI in the past."
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: AgustaWestland payback: "Two years ago when TIMES NOW, for the first time, exposed irregularities in the AgustaWestland deal, the Government conveniently washed its hands off. Today, the Rs 3600 crore chopper deal stands cancelled but our Government's soft stand to recover a whopping Rs 1226 crore which is lying with Milan banks has raised fresh questions. Is this money - Rs 1226 crore - nothing but loose change for a Government which has not even bothered to blacklist the Italian firm? And, what explains the sudden and strangely soft treatment from the Government towards Italy?"
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: Govt cheated India's brave: "TIMES NOW exposes how three reminders were sent from the Western Command to the Ministry of Defence asking for new batteries for India's submarines including INS Sindhuratna which faced an accident off Mumbai coast recently in which 2 officers died and 7 others injured. TIMES NOW exposes how Defence Minister AK Antony ignored repeated warnings from the Navy on outdated batteries. Had the Defence Minister not sat on these requests, Navy officer Lieutenant Manoranjan Kumar and fellow officer Lt Commander Kapish Muwal would have been alive today. Admiral DK Joshi resigned as Navy Chief after the accident onboard INS Sindhuratna."
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: Lutyens scam - 2: " discuss whether, just because it's the last leg of the UPA, can the Prime Minister duck the volley of scams?"
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: Lutyens scam - 1: "The biggest scam of UPA II - the Lutyens scam - a massive land scam, has threatened to compromise the security of the first citizen of India - the President, to serve the interests of a private party. At the heart of this scam is a 22.95 acres close to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the President's office have raised alarm bells about the proposed uber-luxury apartment complex. The Lutyens scam explodes on Prime Minister's doorstep. So, did the Prime Minister's office choose to look the other way"
Mar 4, 2014 Can you hide from the truth, Mr Azad?: "Last Friday TIMES NOW exposed the medical scam that left United Progressive Alliance (UPA) completely cornered. TIMES NOW exposed Union Health Minister's bizarre justification to transfer an honest bureaucrat. Today, TIMES NOW has the stinging note by former Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju which nails Ghulam Nabi Azad's lies. A matrix of scams, undeniable and multiple testimony but the UPA has chosen to remain tightlipped."
Mar 3, 2014 Exposes 3: Why hasn't India gone after Italy?: "Two years ago when TIMES NOW, for the first time, exposed irregularities in the AgustaWestland deal, the Government conveniently washed its hands off. Today, the Rs 3600 crore chopper deal stands cancelled but our Government's soft stand to recover a whopping Rs 1226 crore which is lying with Milan banks has raised fresh questions. Is this money - Rs 1226 crore - nothing but loose change for a Government which has not even bothered to blacklist the Italian firm? And, what explains the sudden and strangely soft treatment from the Government towards Italy?"
Mar 3, 2014 Expose 2: Antony knew, but didn't care enough: "TIMES NOW exposes how three reminders were sent from the Western Command to the Ministry of Defence asking for new batteries for India's submarines including INS Sindhuratna which faced an accident off Mumbai coast recently in which 2 officers died and 7 others injured. TIMES NOW exposes how Defence Minister AK Antony ignored repeated warnings from the Navy on outdated batteries. Had the Defence Minister not sat on these requests, Navy officer Lieutenant Manoranjan Kumar and fellow officer Lt Commander Kapish Muwal would have been alive today. Admiral DK Joshi resigned as Navy Chief after the accident onboard INS Sindhuratna."
Mar 3, 2014 Expose 1: The Lutyens scam: "The biggest scam of UPA2 - the Lutyens scam - a massive land scam, has threatened to compromise the security of the first citizen of India - the President, to serve the interests of a private party. At the heart of this scam is a 22.95 acres close to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the President's office have raised alarm bells about the proposed uber-luxury apartment complex. The Lutyens scam explodes on Prime Minister's doorstep. So, did the Prime Minister's office choose to look the other way?"
Mar 2, 2014 Haryana farmers angry over 40 paise compensation despite petitions: "While the Jat population in Haryana rejoiced over the Cabinet nod to reservation in government jobs, farmers in the state cried apathy at the hands of Bhupinder Singh Hooda government. "
Mar 1, 2014 DAVP asks for withdrawal of 'Bharat Nirman' advertisements by Monday: "The Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) asked for the withdrawal of 'Bharat Nirman' advertisements from Monday. The advertisements showcase the work done by the UPA government in the last 10 years."
Feb 27, 2014 Shameless Karnataka MLAs now rub it in: "On 25th December TIMES NOW first told you how a group of legislators went on a junket to Australia, all at the expense of the taxpayer. Not just that, TIMES NOW even got one of the legislators on record in Goldcoast, while the group was enjoying their holiday -- all in the guise of a study tour. Today, these MLAs have filed a report on their junket -- which only goes to show that their trip was nothing but a shameless, extravagant joyride."
Feb 26, 2014 UPA’s farewell gift: a house for Lalu, rent waiver for many: "the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA) granted Lalu’s request, even though he is neither an MP nor the head of a national political party— pre-requisites for allotment of a bungalow in the heart of VIP Delhi."
Feb 26, 2014 Debate: Insecure of a free media? - 1: "Stoking a controversy, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde threatened to "crush" the electronic media, alleging a section of it was unnecessarily provoking the Congress party by indulging in "false propaganda" against it. The outburst by Shinde, a Congress leader who hails from Maharashtra's Sholapur district, came at a Youth Congress event in Sholapur on Monday evening (February 24). Shinde, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Sholapur, alleged that since the last four months a section of the electronic media is "manipulating" news about him and his party and warned it would be "crushed" if this kind of reportage is not stopped immedidately. "What is happening in the electronic media largely I am aware of it. In the last four months there have been efforts by the media to provoke us (Congress). We will crush such elements in the electronic media, which are indulging in false propaganda, if it did not stop" he said. "I have the intelligence department under me. I know who is doing such things. I know what is happening. Some forces are behind this," he added."
Feb 26, 2014 Another appointment scam hits UPA: "All it took was 120 minutes for the Government to do a u-turn on a key appointment. Exactly 2 hours after TIMES NOW exposed this evening how the Union Petroleum Minister was pushing for an extension for his favoured bureaucrat, the Government was forced to backtrack. An exposed Veerappa Moily's plan to bypass the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has been rejected and the Opposition is gunning for him tonight and the Prime Minister's Office is completely mute once again for the second time in 15 days."
Feb 26, 2014 Sita’s exile ends in hospital - First bahu surrenders, sent from Birsa jail to RIMS: "Jharkhand’s First Family bahu Sita Soren, accused of accepting a Rs 1.5 crore bribe in exchange for her vote in the 2012 Rajya Sabha polls, surrendered in a CBI court this morning, went to Birsa jail in the afternoon and ended her day at the ICU of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) complaining of chest pain."
Feb 25, 2014 Caught on camera: Shocking display of gun culture in UP: "Uttar Pradesh's gun culture took a turn for worse after Akhilesh took charge as CM of the state."
Feb 25, 2014 NBA criticises Union Home Minister Shinde: "National Broadcasters' Association (NBA) issues statement, criticises Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. In its statement, NBA says it is shocked by the statement of Home Minister that he would crush the electronic media and that a close watch was being kept on them."
Feb 25, 2014 #TrollingFreeMedia: Parties versus media: "Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's comments to crush the electronic media yesterday has raked up a controversy and under pressure Shinde did a U turn today (Feb 25) saying his criticism was aimed at the social media. From AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal to Shinde and Goa CM Manohar Pariikar, can our politicians justify taking on the free and independent media? Shinde had stoked a controversy by threatening to "crush" the electronic media, alleging a section of it was unnecessarily provoking the Congress by indulging in "false propaganda" against it."
Feb 25, 2014 FTP: Kejriwal, Shinde attack journalists: Is the media a soft target for politicians?: "The recent attacks by Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the media has raised serious questions on the journalists becoming a soft target for politicians."
Feb 25, 2014 Parole extensions: Is Sanjay Dutt getting special treatment?: "The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the parole extension for actor Sanjay Dutt. The court was hearing a petition which questioned the discretion used by authorities in granting parole and furlough to Dutt. 'The state government should exercise its discretionary powers properly,' the court said."
Feb 25, 2014 CBI to probe Ram Vilas Paswan's role in Bokaro Steel recruitment scam: "In what could be a major trouble for Lok Janshakti Party supremo Ram Vilas Paswan ahead of elections, the CBI will now investigate his role in the Bokaro Steel plant recruitment scam."
Feb 25, 2014 Scam in Delhi Metro? UK SFO asks CBI to probe bribe to officials: "After VVIP helicopters, another bribery scandal is set to explode in the government's face with the Delhi Metro project under investigation. United Kingdom's Serious Fraud Office has written a letter to the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) flagging off possible irregularities in the awarding of a major contract to transport company Alstom."
Feb 25, 2014 Bombay High Court questions extension of parole granted to actor Sanjay Dutt: "The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the parole extension for actor Sanjay Dutt. The court was hearing a petition which questioned the discretion used by authorities in granting parole and furlough to Dutt. 'The state government should exercise its discretionary powers properly,' the court said."
Feb 25, 2014 CBI may quiz Ram Vilas Paswan; his party LJP mulls parting ways with UPA: " the agency has named junior managers SM Razi, Rajkumar Jatia and Yogesh Chandra Patnaik. They are relatives of a former governor, a former central minister, who is now a Rajya Sabha candidate, and a former high court judge respectively as accused in the FIRs."
Feb 24, 2014 Can Rahul Gandhi's anti-corruption plank carry credibility?: "The Congress party has sparked off a controversy by giving Lok Sabha tickets to the ministers who have been accused of corruption. The party which was trying to portray itself as the one fighting corruption is now defending its decision of giving Lok Sabha tickets to Suresh Kalmadi and Ashok Chavan."
Feb 24, 2014 #ScamsForgotten: Ashok Chavan reentry complete?: "TIMES NOW first told how former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan linked to the Kargil for Profit scam was being considered by the Congress for a Lok Sabha Ticket. But, now sources say Ashok Chavan could return as the poll panel Chief in the state. The development has the BJP fuming, but there is yet no response from the Congress."
Feb 24, 2014 Scam accused to lead Cong charge?: "He was forced to resign as the Chief Minister after his name appeared in the multi-crore Kargil for Profit Scam, and according to Sources Ashok Chavan is all set for a re-entry as the Maharashtra Poll Panel Chief. According to sources, Central leadership of the party is not averse to rehabilitating former Chief Minister."
Feb 24, 2014 Kalmadi, Chavan can get LS tickets as they aren't convicted: Congress: "The Congress party has sparked off a controversy by giving Lok Sabha tickets to the ministers who have been accused of corruption. The party which was trying to portray itself as the one fighting corruption is now defending its decision of giving Lok Sabha tickets to Suresh Kalmadi and Ashok Chavan."
Feb 23, 2014 Corruption, unemployment on rise in Haryana: CPI(M): ""corruption" is rampant in all spheres in Harayna while youths fail to get jobs because merit is not the criteria in the state."
Feb 23, 2014 Congress is ABCD of corruption: Modi
Feb 23, 2014 CM Hemant Soren dismisses Dadai Dubey for levelling corruption charges: "Dubey's recent accusation that Soren was 'the most corrupt CM Jharkhand ever had' led to the action."
Feb 23, 2014 Ravi, ex-AHVS director booked in recruitment case: "Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) of the directorate of vigilance on Wednesday filed the first information report (FIR) against former animal husbandry minister Ravi Naik, then director of animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHVS) Siddhivinayak Naik and other officials in an alleged recruitment scam."
Feb 23, 2014 'ABC' of scams is symbol of Congress, says Narendra Modi
Feb 23, 2014 Congress means only corruption: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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Mar 28, 2014 Delhi HC finds BJP, Congress guilty of taking foreign funding: "In a huge blow to the Congress and the BJP just ahead of the elections, Delhi High Court has held both the national political parties guilty of taking foreign funding and violating the Foreign Contribution Regulation (FCR) Act."
Mar 28, 2014 After threat to kill Modi, Imran Masood says will apologise if Modi apologises for 2002 riots: "Saharanpur Congress candidate Imran Masood, who was seen threatening to kill Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, remains defiant even as a case has been registered against him. Speaking to IBN7, Masood said that he will apologise only if Modi apologises for the 2002 Gujarat riots."
Mar 28, 2014 A Billion Votes: Will kill Modi, says Congress candidate Imran Masood: "In what could be a huge embarrassment for the Congress in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections, party's Saharanpur candidate Imran Masood has threatened to kill Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi."
Mar 27, 2014 NC-Cong promoting corruption in J-K: JKNPP
Mar 27, 2014 Land fraud taint on Jyotiraditya Scindia, family: ""The Kamla Raje Charitable Trust sold 0.146 hectares of land to Narayan Builders and Developers Ltd through Jyotiraditya Scindia Charitable Trust despite it being declared a government land by high court in 2006," said complaint Surendra Srivastava. The Gwalior bench of the high court had declared it government land on April 3, 2006. "
Mar 27, 2014 Gwalior's 'maharaja' Jyotiraditya Scindia 'poorer' than Kamal Nath: ""Scindia's wife Priyadarshini has movable assets worth Rs 11.51 lakh only and has no immovable assets. And she earns just Rs 2,320 annually compared to Jyotiraditya's annual income of Rs 40.06 lakh. On the contrary, Kamal Nath's wife earns more than him. As per the affidavit submitted to EC, Alka Nath's annual income is Rs 22.93 lakh compared to Kamal Nath's annual income of Rs 17.46 lakh.""
Mar 27, 2014 Kumaraswamy couple assets at about Rs 150 crore: "Kumaraswamy's wealth pales compared to that of his wife Anitha, whose assets are almost four fold more than his, said the affidavit"
Mar 27, 2014 Coal scam: MP Vijay Darda and son chargesheeted: "CBI on Thursday filed its second charge sheet in the coal scam before a Delhi court naming Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, Nagpur-based AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd and others as accused for fraudulently acquiring coal blocks."
Mar 27, 2014 Rahul Gandhi is dumb and drug addict - Subramanian Swamy
Mar 26, 2014 Adarsh scam accused Ashok Chavan files nomination from Nanded: "Adarsh scam accused and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan filed his nomination from Nanded on Wednesday."
Mar 26, 2014 Congress to focus on anti-graft steps in manifesto but fields Adarsh accused Ashok Chavan: "The Congress has courted controversy yet again as it gave a Lok Sabha ticket to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who was named as an accused in the Adarsh Society scam. Chavan has been given a ticket from Nanded."
Mar 26, 2014 Virbhadra Singh probed in connection with payoffs by a steel company: "In a huge embarrassment for the Congress, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has been questioned by the CBI in connection with alleged payoffs to him by a steel company."
Mar 26, 2014 Supreme Court blames Akhilesh govt for ‘negligence’ in Muzaffarnagar riots, rules out probe by CBI or SIT: "The SC has indicted UPA as well as Akhilesh governments over Muzaffarnagar riots."
Mar 25, 2014 Sriprakash Jaiswal feels the ‘burning coal’ in his constituency: "The coal block scam has become a major issue in the Kanpur Lok Sabha constituency of Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal, with his Bharatiya Janata Party rival Murli Manohar Joshi"
Mar 25, 2014 Four persons including corporator held in bribery case: "he anti corruption bureau on Monday caught four persons including a BJP corporator , his wife and a civic engineer accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000."
Mar 25, 2014 Chavan rewarded Nanded ticket: "Once again Congress choosing loyalty over propriety after Railgate linked Pawan Kumar Bansal, the Congress deciding to field Ashok Chavan from Nanded, brushing aside the controversy over Kargil for Profit Scam."
Mar 25, 2014 LS polls: Congress fields Adarsh scam accused Ashok Chavan from Nanded: "The Congress party fielded former Maharashtra chief minister and accused in the Adarsh Housing scam case Ashok Chavan from Nanded. After getting the ticket Chavan said, 'There is no case against me. It was just the media that was saying this. The people are with me.'"
Mar 24, 2014 Maharashtra EC asks for copy of Sharad Pawar's 'bogus voting' remark on a CD: "NCP chief Sharad Pawar is in trouble over his remark bogus voting remark. The Maharashtra Election Commission has now asked for a copy of his remark on a CD."
Mar 24, 2014 The Last Word: Is Indian government endangering national security?: "Even after a month Indian Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi resigned, it still headless. CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar asks the panel of experts whether the Indian government is neglecting the navy and endangering the national security."
Mar 23, 2014 Sharad Pawar's controversial remark: "While addressing supporters in Mumbai, Sharad Pawar advised his party workers to vote twice in both Mumbai and Satara, taking full advantage of the multi-phase polling in the state. Not stopping at that, the NCP Chief also reminding his supporters to wipe the ink off their fingers before voting for a second time. So was that comment in jest or was he serious?"
Mar 23, 2014 Congress a sinking ship in Andhra as key legislators join TDP: "A majority of the Congress MLAs in Seemandhra are knocking the door of Telugu Desam Party. In fact, more than half a dozen Congress ministers are now officially with the TDP."
Mar 21, 2014 How did Sonia become so rich, Maneka says: "Maneka Gandhi had launched a blistering attack on sister-in-law Sonia and asked how a woman who had "brought nothing in dowry at the time of her marriage went on to become the sixth richest, according to some media reports in the West, woman in the world"."
Mar 21, 2014 Has the Congress become a sinking ship in 2014 elections?: "In a season when politicians are hopping from one party to the other, the Congress has been hit the hardest. In yet another setback to the Congress, the party MP from Garhwal, Satpal Maharaj, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday."
Mar 20, 2014 Open Mike: Is dynastic politics destroying Indian democracy?: "In a special series 'Open Mike' CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose visits IIMC Campus in New Delhi and asks student whether dynastic politics destroying Indian democracy."
Mar 20, 2014 ED issues fresh summons to Karunanidhi’s wife in 2G case: "Both the DMK leaders and others have been questioned by ED about the alleged transfer of Rs. 200 crore to the TV channel, in which Ms. Kanimozhi and Mr. Kumar each hold 20 per cent stake. "
Mar 18, 2014 Report blaming Nehru for India's defeat in 1962 war made public: "A large section of the still classified Henderson Brooks Report which indicts former Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and top government officials for India's failure in the 1962-Sino Indian war has been made public."
Mar 17, 2014 Congress government in Karnataka is corrupt: Kejriwal
Mar 17, 2014 Frame charges against Singla: CBI judge
Mar 17, 2014 ACB lacks resources due to govt apathy: Experts: "The state anti-corruption bureau has defended returning nearly 70% of all graft complaints back to the respective government departments as being "part of protocol"."
Mar 17, 2014 Railgate: Charges framed against Bansal's nephew, nine others: "The court, in its order, had said that corruption in India has reached "unimaginable proportions" and the case revealed a "novel way" of payment of bribe to achieve the aim."
Mar 16, 2014 Rights or red herrings: "The facts are dismal. Sixty years of Congress rule and only 18 per cent of rural households have access to electricity, clean water and sanitation. The situation is the same in most cities. Only two Indian cities have regular, uninterrupted supplies of water. Thiruvananthapuram and Kota."
Mar 15, 2014 Will tainted men be stopped from fighting polls?: "A New Delhi-based study found that 129 of the 796 candidates (16 per cent) in the poll fray have criminal cases slapped against them."
Mar 14, 2014 Debate: AAP threatens media - 1: "Accusing the "whole" media of being "sold out", Kejriwal has threatened to send media people to jail after an inquiry into the issue if AAP comes to power."
Mar 14, 2014 Debate: Salman Khurshid does it again: "In strong comments about the Supreme Court and the Election Commission, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has raised questions about some of their decisions on elections describing them as "convoluted" and intruding into parliament or government's domain. He called the apex court judgement disqualifying convicted lawmakers as not law but "a judge-made law" and mocked at the Election Commission's guidelines by saying that "you should do or say nothing that wins you an election. You should try your best to lose elections.""
Mar 14, 2014 LS lists: Tainted names in Congress, BJP succumbs to dynasty politics: "The crisis in both the national parties regarding their list of candidates seems more evident now. While the Congress gave up its high moral ground, the Bharatiya Janata Party is still undecided over its Prime Ministerial nominee Narendra Modi's candidature from Uttar Pradesh."
Mar 14, 2014 पांच-दस साल में कांग्रेस ख़त्म हो जाएगी: गुहा: "भारत के मौजूदा राजनीतिक हालात में लगता है कि कांग्रेस पार्टी का भविष्य अच्छा नहीं है. पांच-दस सालों में या तो कांग्रेस पार्टी ख़त्म हो जाएगी या पार्टी बिना गांधी परिवार के ही चलेगी."
Mar 14, 2014 Protests after Bangalore reporters jailed for sting attempt: "Media persons in Bangalore staged a protest after two journalists caught trying to do a sting operation on Karnataka's power Minister DK Shivakumar were detained by the police. Both the journalists are employees of a Kannada channel."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Taint no bar? - 3: "Bansal had to resign from the cabinet in the wake of the Rs ten crore cash-for-post bribery scam allegedly involving his nephew Vijay Singla and nine other people when the Congress leader had held the Railways portfolio. The list includes renomination of several Union Ministers including M Veerappa Moily, Shashi Tharoor, V Narayanasamy, K C Venugopal, K V Thomas and Mullapally Ramchandran."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Taint no bar? - 2: "Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday (March 13) brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates"
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Taint no bar? - 1: "Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday (March 13) brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates who include film star Nagma in Meerut and Youth Congress chief Rajeevv Satav from Hingoli. Bansal had to resign from the cabinet in the wake of the Rs ten crore cash-for-post bribery scam allegedly involving his nephew Vijay Singla and nine other people when the Congress leader had held the Railways portfolio."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: 'PM let me down': "He has spoken out for the first time after coming out from jail. A Raja speaks to TIMES NOW and makes some sensational disclosures. The former Union Telecom Minister and 2G accused also stating that "UPA 2 let me down"."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Loyalty over propriety? 1: "The Congress spokesperson gave clear indications that the former Railway Minister will not be denied a ticket. Party sources said that Congress's Central Election Committee has already cleared Bansal's name, but the candidature for Chandigarh was not announced in the first list to avoid a controversy when the party was making a big announcement of candidates for 194 seats."
Mar 13, 2014 Debate: Loyalty over propriety? 2: "A Special CBI court yesterday framed charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption against Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and nine others who were arrested in the Rs 10-crore cash-for -post railway bribery case when the Congress leader was holding the railway portfolio."
Mar 13, 2014 मुझे लालची बताने वाले सलमान खुर्शीद ने खाया विकलांगों का पैसाः जगदंबिका पाल
Mar 13, 2014 Arun Jaitley's reverse Adolf Hitler jibe: "A day after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's aggressive attack on Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley hitting back at Rahul, compares Indira Gandhi to Adolf Hitler, says, "Hitler did not promote a dynasty because he did not have any one to promote.""
Mar 13, 2014 Shocking clean chit for Pawan Bansal?: "A day after his nephew was charged in the Railgate scam, sources say the Congress is likely to make a formal announcement soon on the former Union Railway Minister Pawan Bansal's comeback. Sources say that the court order is being viewed in favour of Bansal who is likely to get a Lok Sabha ticket now. But the former Union Minister has refused to comment."
Mar 12, 2014 The Last Word: Should parties refrain from fielding tainted candidates?: "Ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, CNN-IBN's Karan Thapar discusses with panel of experts whether tainted candidates who face criminal charges but have not as yet been convicted be nominated by political parties for election or, in the wider interest of cleansing Indian politics, should this be prohibited either voluntarily or by some law."
Mar 12, 2014 BJP hits back at Rahul, says his grandmother Indira acted like Hitler: "The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted sharply to Rahul Gandhi's remarks comparing its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler."
Mar 12, 2014 Book Leaders Indulging in Hate Speech: SC to Police: "The PIL had said that in Andhra Pradesh, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi had allegedly made hate speeches and was arrested for them. But after being released on bail, he had again made similar speeches in Nanded, Maharashtra, it alleged."
Mar 10, 2014 No Modi wave in India; Rahul is a revolutionary: Nandan Nilekani: "while praising Rahul Gandhi. Speaking exclusively to IBN 18's Editor-in-Chief, Rajdeep Sardesai, Nilekani said, 'Rahul Gandhi's ideas are revolutionary. He is an agent of change and has brilliant ideas.' Nilekani added that he intended to partner Rahul in making that change happen."
Mar 8, 2014 'Panel's job less search and more rubber stamp': "At its heart, Nariman's and Thomas' withdrawals belie the reality that if the selection process can not make a truly independent search for members, the Lokpal risks devolving into just another tribunal where every five years a new set of bureaucrats and judges are retired to (if they play their cards right and don't upset the political masters)."
Mar 8, 2014 Govt. maternity hospitals deliver little: "hough the OP is usually a one-day affair, patients are forced to stay on the roads for a week, till all the tests are done and the reports arrive."
Mar 8, 2014 Muzaffarnagar riots: 10 Muslim leaders charged by SIT: "Apart from Rana, the others chargesheeted are BSP MLA from Charthawal Noor Saleem Rana, party MLA from Miranpur Maulana Jamil, Congress leader Saeed-uz-Zama, his son Salman Saeed, city board member Asad Zama Ansari, ex-member of the city board Naushad Qureshi, trader Ahsan Qureshi, Sultan Mushir and Naushad"
Mar 7, 2014 Debate: 2 disasters in 10 days - 1: "The Indian Navy suffered yet another mishap on Friday (March 7) with gas leakage in an under-construction warship in the Mazagaon Docks here, claiming the life of a Commander and hospitalisation of two dockyard employees."
Mar 7, 2014 Kalmadi, Ashok Chavan accomodated?: "TIMES NOW first told that Congress was trying to accomodate controversial leaders Suresh Kalmadi, Ashok Chavan and PK Bansal. Now, sources tell TIMES NOW that Congress will field Bansal, Kalmadi's wife, Ashok Chavan and the Congress Committee has cleared their names."
Mar 6, 2014 ‘Funding off Political Campaigns needs Probe’
Mar 6, 2014 FTP: Is this election going to be marked by a culture of violence?: "The day the Election Commission announced the dates for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party workers clashed in the national capital, Lucknow and Gujarat. CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose asks the panel of experts whether this election going to be marked by a culture of violence."
Mar 6, 2014 Himachal BJP MP booked, caught taking cash on camera: "booked sitting BJP parliamentarian Virender Kashyap who was allegedly caught accepting cash on camera."
Mar 6, 2014 Himachal BJP MP booked, caught taking cash on camera: "booked sitting BJP parliamentarian Virender Kashyap who was allegedly caught accepting cash on camera."
Mar 6, 2014 Rolls Royce -Aashmore-HAL link: "In our ongoing expose, here is the third wave of the torrent of scams, proof that the Union Defence Minister A K Antony cannot avoid. Documents with TIMES NOW prove the consultant role played by the Singapore based firm revealed Rolls Royce, Ashmore Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) link."
Mar 6, 2014 Rahul refuses to say why he shared stage with Ashok Chavan: "Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi who has been positioning himself as an anti-graft crusader was himself caught on sticky wicket when he shared stage with Ashok Chavan, indicted by the commission probing the Adarsh housing scam, at a rally in Mumbai."
Mar 5, 2014 ED attaches Jagan Mohan Reddy's properties worth Rs 863 crore: "the government headed by Jagan's father, late YS Rajasekhara Reddy, allegedly allotted 15,000 acres of land in Prakasam and Guntur districts to Matrix Enport for development of the Vadarevu-Nizampatnam Port and Industrial Corridor at a cheaper rate. The undue benefits extended to Prasad, including exemption from various duties, amounted to Rs 1,426.17 crore, said ED sources. As a quid pro quo, Prasad invested Rs 854.54 crore in the companies promoted by Jagan."
Mar 5, 2014 Kejriwal fumes as Congress appoints Sheila Dikshit as Kerala Governor: "Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has hit out at the Congress for appointing former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit as the Kerala Governor. He has called it an attempt to shield the former CM who is facing an inquiry in the Commonwealth Games corruption cases."
Mar 5, 2014 Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit appointed Kerala's new Governor: "Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has been appointed as the new Governor of Kerala, sources said on Tuesday. The senior Congress leader served as CM from 1998 to 2013 in Delhi."
Mar 5, 2014 Sita Soren enjoying hospital stay to avoid jail?: "Daughter-in-law of JMM chief Sibu Soren, Sita is currently admitted to VIP cottage 14 of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and till date she has not even spent a full day in the jail."
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: Jet engines kickbacks: "The Jet engine kickbacks scam is expose number 4 tonight.. Defence Minister A K Antony has ordered a CBI probe into allegations that UK firm Rolls Royce paid bribes to HAL officials to clinch the Jet engine kickbacks deals. But, the government woke up only after the UK Serious Fraud Office arrested prominent arms dealer Sudhir Choudhrie last month. Sudhir Chaudhrie -- a politically connected man was allowed to get away on two occassions by the CBI in the past."
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: AgustaWestland payback: "Two years ago when TIMES NOW, for the first time, exposed irregularities in the AgustaWestland deal, the Government conveniently washed its hands off. Today, the Rs 3600 crore chopper deal stands cancelled but our Government's soft stand to recover a whopping Rs 1226 crore which is lying with Milan banks has raised fresh questions. Is this money - Rs 1226 crore - nothing but loose change for a Government which has not even bothered to blacklist the Italian firm? And, what explains the sudden and strangely soft treatment from the Government towards Italy?"
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: Govt cheated India's brave: "TIMES NOW exposes how three reminders were sent from the Western Command to the Ministry of Defence asking for new batteries for India's submarines including INS Sindhuratna which faced an accident off Mumbai coast recently in which 2 officers died and 7 others injured. TIMES NOW exposes how Defence Minister AK Antony ignored repeated warnings from the Navy on outdated batteries. Had the Defence Minister not sat on these requests, Navy officer Lieutenant Manoranjan Kumar and fellow officer Lt Commander Kapish Muwal would have been alive today. Admiral DK Joshi resigned as Navy Chief after the accident onboard INS Sindhuratna."
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: Lutyens scam - 2: " discuss whether, just because it's the last leg of the UPA, can the Prime Minister duck the volley of scams?"
Mar 4, 2014 Debate: Lutyens scam - 1: "The biggest scam of UPA II - the Lutyens scam - a massive land scam, has threatened to compromise the security of the first citizen of India - the President, to serve the interests of a private party. At the heart of this scam is a 22.95 acres close to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the President's office have raised alarm bells about the proposed uber-luxury apartment complex. The Lutyens scam explodes on Prime Minister's doorstep. So, did the Prime Minister's office choose to look the other way"
Mar 4, 2014 Can you hide from the truth, Mr Azad?: "Last Friday TIMES NOW exposed the medical scam that left United Progressive Alliance (UPA) completely cornered. TIMES NOW exposed Union Health Minister's bizarre justification to transfer an honest bureaucrat. Today, TIMES NOW has the stinging note by former Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju which nails Ghulam Nabi Azad's lies. A matrix of scams, undeniable and multiple testimony but the UPA has chosen to remain tightlipped."
Mar 3, 2014 Exposes 3: Why hasn't India gone after Italy?: "Two years ago when TIMES NOW, for the first time, exposed irregularities in the AgustaWestland deal, the Government conveniently washed its hands off. Today, the Rs 3600 crore chopper deal stands cancelled but our Government's soft stand to recover a whopping Rs 1226 crore which is lying with Milan banks has raised fresh questions. Is this money - Rs 1226 crore - nothing but loose change for a Government which has not even bothered to blacklist the Italian firm? And, what explains the sudden and strangely soft treatment from the Government towards Italy?"
Mar 3, 2014 Expose 2: Antony knew, but didn't care enough: "TIMES NOW exposes how three reminders were sent from the Western Command to the Ministry of Defence asking for new batteries for India's submarines including INS Sindhuratna which faced an accident off Mumbai coast recently in which 2 officers died and 7 others injured. TIMES NOW exposes how Defence Minister AK Antony ignored repeated warnings from the Navy on outdated batteries. Had the Defence Minister not sat on these requests, Navy officer Lieutenant Manoranjan Kumar and fellow officer Lt Commander Kapish Muwal would have been alive today. Admiral DK Joshi resigned as Navy Chief after the accident onboard INS Sindhuratna."
Mar 3, 2014 Expose 1: The Lutyens scam: "The biggest scam of UPA2 - the Lutyens scam - a massive land scam, has threatened to compromise the security of the first citizen of India - the President, to serve the interests of a private party. At the heart of this scam is a 22.95 acres close to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the President's office have raised alarm bells about the proposed uber-luxury apartment complex. The Lutyens scam explodes on Prime Minister's doorstep. So, did the Prime Minister's office choose to look the other way?"
Mar 2, 2014 Haryana farmers angry over 40 paise compensation despite petitions: "While the Jat population in Haryana rejoiced over the Cabinet nod to reservation in government jobs, farmers in the state cried apathy at the hands of Bhupinder Singh Hooda government. "
Mar 1, 2014 DAVP asks for withdrawal of 'Bharat Nirman' advertisements by Monday: "The Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) asked for the withdrawal of 'Bharat Nirman' advertisements from Monday. The advertisements showcase the work done by the UPA government in the last 10 years."
Feb 27, 2014 Shameless Karnataka MLAs now rub it in: "On 25th December TIMES NOW first told you how a group of legislators went on a junket to Australia, all at the expense of the taxpayer. Not just that, TIMES NOW even got one of the legislators on record in Goldcoast, while the group was enjoying their holiday -- all in the guise of a study tour. Today, these MLAs have filed a report on their junket -- which only goes to show that their trip was nothing but a shameless, extravagant joyride."
Feb 26, 2014 UPA’s farewell gift: a house for Lalu, rent waiver for many: "the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA) granted Lalu’s request, even though he is neither an MP nor the head of a national political party— pre-requisites for allotment of a bungalow in the heart of VIP Delhi."
Feb 26, 2014 Debate: Insecure of a free media? - 1: "Stoking a controversy, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde threatened to "crush" the electronic media, alleging a section of it was unnecessarily provoking the Congress party by indulging in "false propaganda" against it. The outburst by Shinde, a Congress leader who hails from Maharashtra's Sholapur district, came at a Youth Congress event in Sholapur on Monday evening (February 24). Shinde, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Sholapur, alleged that since the last four months a section of the electronic media is "manipulating" news about him and his party and warned it would be "crushed" if this kind of reportage is not stopped immedidately. "What is happening in the electronic media largely I am aware of it. In the last four months there have been efforts by the media to provoke us (Congress). We will crush such elements in the electronic media, which are indulging in false propaganda, if it did not stop" he said. "I have the intelligence department under me. I know who is doing such things. I know what is happening. Some forces are behind this," he added."
Feb 26, 2014 Another appointment scam hits UPA: "All it took was 120 minutes for the Government to do a u-turn on a key appointment. Exactly 2 hours after TIMES NOW exposed this evening how the Union Petroleum Minister was pushing for an extension for his favoured bureaucrat, the Government was forced to backtrack. An exposed Veerappa Moily's plan to bypass the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has been rejected and the Opposition is gunning for him tonight and the Prime Minister's Office is completely mute once again for the second time in 15 days."
Feb 26, 2014 Sita’s exile ends in hospital - First bahu surrenders, sent from Birsa jail to RIMS: "Jharkhand’s First Family bahu Sita Soren, accused of accepting a Rs 1.5 crore bribe in exchange for her vote in the 2012 Rajya Sabha polls, surrendered in a CBI court this morning, went to Birsa jail in the afternoon and ended her day at the ICU of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) complaining of chest pain."
Feb 25, 2014 Caught on camera: Shocking display of gun culture in UP: "Uttar Pradesh's gun culture took a turn for worse after Akhilesh took charge as CM of the state."
Feb 25, 2014 NBA criticises Union Home Minister Shinde: "National Broadcasters' Association (NBA) issues statement, criticises Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. In its statement, NBA says it is shocked by the statement of Home Minister that he would crush the electronic media and that a close watch was being kept on them."
Feb 25, 2014 #TrollingFreeMedia: Parties versus media: "Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's comments to crush the electronic media yesterday has raked up a controversy and under pressure Shinde did a U turn today (Feb 25) saying his criticism was aimed at the social media. From AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal to Shinde and Goa CM Manohar Pariikar, can our politicians justify taking on the free and independent media? Shinde had stoked a controversy by threatening to "crush" the electronic media, alleging a section of it was unnecessarily provoking the Congress by indulging in "false propaganda" against it."
Feb 25, 2014 FTP: Kejriwal, Shinde attack journalists: Is the media a soft target for politicians?: "The recent attacks by Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the media has raised serious questions on the journalists becoming a soft target for politicians."
Feb 25, 2014 Parole extensions: Is Sanjay Dutt getting special treatment?: "The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the parole extension for actor Sanjay Dutt. The court was hearing a petition which questioned the discretion used by authorities in granting parole and furlough to Dutt. 'The state government should exercise its discretionary powers properly,' the court said."
Feb 25, 2014 CBI to probe Ram Vilas Paswan's role in Bokaro Steel recruitment scam: "In what could be a major trouble for Lok Janshakti Party supremo Ram Vilas Paswan ahead of elections, the CBI will now investigate his role in the Bokaro Steel plant recruitment scam."
Feb 25, 2014 Scam in Delhi Metro? UK SFO asks CBI to probe bribe to officials: "After VVIP helicopters, another bribery scandal is set to explode in the government's face with the Delhi Metro project under investigation. United Kingdom's Serious Fraud Office has written a letter to the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) flagging off possible irregularities in the awarding of a major contract to transport company Alstom."
Feb 25, 2014 Bombay High Court questions extension of parole granted to actor Sanjay Dutt: "The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the parole extension for actor Sanjay Dutt. The court was hearing a petition which questioned the discretion used by authorities in granting parole and furlough to Dutt. 'The state government should exercise its discretionary powers properly,' the court said."
Feb 25, 2014 CBI may quiz Ram Vilas Paswan; his party LJP mulls parting ways with UPA: " the agency has named junior managers SM Razi, Rajkumar Jatia and Yogesh Chandra Patnaik. They are relatives of a former governor, a former central minister, who is now a Rajya Sabha candidate, and a former high court judge respectively as accused in the FIRs."
Feb 24, 2014 Can Rahul Gandhi's anti-corruption plank carry credibility?: "The Congress party has sparked off a controversy by giving Lok Sabha tickets to the ministers who have been accused of corruption. The party which was trying to portray itself as the one fighting corruption is now defending its decision of giving Lok Sabha tickets to Suresh Kalmadi and Ashok Chavan."
Feb 24, 2014 #ScamsForgotten: Ashok Chavan reentry complete?: "TIMES NOW first told how former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan linked to the Kargil for Profit scam was being considered by the Congress for a Lok Sabha Ticket. But, now sources say Ashok Chavan could return as the poll panel Chief in the state. The development has the BJP fuming, but there is yet no response from the Congress."
Feb 24, 2014 Scam accused to lead Cong charge?: "He was forced to resign as the Chief Minister after his name appeared in the multi-crore Kargil for Profit Scam, and according to Sources Ashok Chavan is all set for a re-entry as the Maharashtra Poll Panel Chief. According to sources, Central leadership of the party is not averse to rehabilitating former Chief Minister."
Feb 24, 2014 Kalmadi, Chavan can get LS tickets as they aren't convicted: Congress: "The Congress party has sparked off a controversy by giving Lok Sabha tickets to the ministers who have been accused of corruption. The party which was trying to portray itself as the one fighting corruption is now defending its decision of giving Lok Sabha tickets to Suresh Kalmadi and Ashok Chavan."
Feb 23, 2014 Corruption, unemployment on rise in Haryana: CPI(M): ""corruption" is rampant in all spheres in Harayna while youths fail to get jobs because merit is not the criteria in the state."
Feb 23, 2014 Congress is ABCD of corruption: Modi
Feb 23, 2014 CM Hemant Soren dismisses Dadai Dubey for levelling corruption charges: "Dubey's recent accusation that Soren was 'the most corrupt CM Jharkhand ever had' led to the action."
Feb 23, 2014 Ravi, ex-AHVS director booked in recruitment case: "Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) of the directorate of vigilance on Wednesday filed the first information report (FIR) against former animal husbandry minister Ravi Naik, then director of animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHVS) Siddhivinayak Naik and other officials in an alleged recruitment scam."
Feb 23, 2014 'ABC' of scams is symbol of Congress, says Narendra Modi
Feb 23, 2014 Congress means only corruption: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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