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Feb 23, 2014 In Rohtak, Kejriwal hits out at Robert Vadra and Bhupinder Hooda: " Arvind Kejriwal raked up the Gurgaon land scam to hit out at Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and DLF to appeal to a largely rural audience that overflowed from the HUDA ground in Rohtak on Sunday. And much to the crowd's approval Kejriwal trained his guns at Hooda describing him as a "dalal" (tout) and property dealer."
Feb 22, 2014 Manmohan Singh is a circus lion, says Subramania Swamy: "BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy today termed the Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh a circus lion whom he claimed would not change after elections. While he termed his not resigning his legacy headed in the same breath that had he done so he would have been fooled."
Feb 22, 2014 Sushma Swaraj on Rahul Gandhi’s anti-graft efforts: Sau chuhe kha ke billi haj ko chali: "She said there were several scams during the UPA government but the Congress Vice President never spoke on it."
Feb 21, 2014 In attendance, Rahul led party in Lok Sabha — from the bottom: "Data also shows Rahul participated in just two debates during the entire term of this Lok Sabha."
Feb 21, 2014 Woman in ad on Nirbhaya Fund shocked, to sue Kerala government: "The 'Nirbhaya Keralam Surakshitha Keralam' project of the state government to ensure the dignity and safety of women inaugurated by Congress president Sonia Gandhi has run into a controversy. Daisy Sunny, a mother of two is planning to file a defamation case as her photo was featured in the advertisement of the project without her consent."
Feb 20, 2014 Watch: PDP MLA slaps security official thrice inside J&K Assembly: "Scenes of chaos played out in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday over the molestation charges against former health minister Shabir Khan and other local issues. Opposition PDP legislator Syed Bashir Ahmad slapped an assembly security official at least three times when the latter was trying to evict him out of the legislative house on the Speaker's direction. "
Feb 20, 2014 Watch: TDP MP manhandle Rajya Sabha Secretary General: "During the protest over Telangana, Rajya Sabha secretary general was manhandled by TDP MP CM Ramesh inside the House."
Feb 20, 2014 Welfare scheme or poll gimmick?: "Rahat certificates given out to traders which bear the pictures of Punjab CM and Deputy CM have invited wrath from the Congress who are terming it nothing but a publicity stunt ahead to the Lok Sabha polls."
Feb 20, 2014 Lok Sabha ticket for Ashok Chavan too?: "TIMES NOW was the first channel to say how the Congress party is mulling giving Lok Sabha tickets to controversial leaders Suresh Kalmadi and Pavan Kumar Bansal. And, while the dust is yet to settle on the questions over the move, today (Feb 19), the channel has learnt that Congress is mulling giving a Lok Sabha ticket to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan as well, who was sacked over Kargil for Profit scam. Mharasthra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan says the Poll Panel will take a final call. Opposition slams Congress for rehabilitating scam tainted leaders."
Feb 19, 2014 ‘Rs 2.3 cr spent on bungalow for former Prez, but that’s no loss to exchequer’: "A departure from rules, Rs 5.18 crore was sanctioned when MoD is not authorised to sanction any amount.”"
Feb 19, 2014 Unruly lawmakers: Strip, slap, snatch: "As if the pepper sprays, the heckling, the cacophony that shamed the temple of democracy last week was not enough, the muck has hit the roof tonight (Feb 19). Documents were snatched in Rajya Sabha, a Marshal was slapped in the J&K Assembly and MLAs stripped on the floor of the house in Uttar Pradesh. So, when you find riot police vans parked outside Parliament, it is no suprise because these unruly lawmakers seem to have forgotten why they were voted to power not for their antics and histronics - but simply to govern."
Feb 18, 2014 Corruption, decision logjams slow India's arms modernisation
Feb 18, 2014 Ideas 2014: Freedom of expression is like rape in India, says Taslima Nasrin: "The author said she was used for vote bank politics in India. 'If fundamentalist demand for banning of the books, should government ban books?'"
Feb 18, 2014 Trinity fellow clears air over Rahul's academic credentials: "Cambridge University vice-chancellor Professor Alison Richard had recently confirmed in a letter that Rahul was indeed awarded an M Phil in Development Studies in 1995 under the name of Raul Vinci."
Feb 17, 2014 Ready to expose Gadkari and his five more scams, says Anjali Damania: ""They (BJP) are accusing me of being an outsider (for Nagpur) but I belong to Maharashtra and India. When Rahul Gandhi can fight from Amethi constituency why can't I fight from Nagpur,""
Feb 16, 2014 Shoe flung at Hooda: "A farmer allegedly hurled a shoe at Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda during an official function at Dabwali in state's Sirsa district today but it fell short of the target."
Feb 16, 2014 Shoe hurled at Haryana CM Hooda in Sirsa: "Recently, a youth had allegedly slapped Hooda during a roadshow at Panipat."
Feb 15, 2014 MPs to be chained inside parliament to prevent incidents like pepper spray attack: "“What if they spit on our face?” said a terrified MP who was still coughing."
Feb 15, 2014 Know criminal-turned-politician BSP MP Dhananjay Singh: "The Bahujan Samaj Party MP from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, Dhananjay Singh faces serious charges of murder of CMO in the infamous NRHM (National Rural Health Mission) scam, and the murders of Sanjay Nishad and Nandlal on April 1, 2011 in Jaunpur."
Feb 15, 2014 I have told my kids to bow before Priyanka Vadra's children, says AAP leader Kumar Vishwas: ""I have told my kids to bow when they see Priyanka Vadra's kids that in next 30 years they will be our Prime Minister.""
Feb 15, 2014 When netas are around, the babus are at play: "The issue is of the over-protection given to bureaucracy. Once you join Government service, there is no fear of loss of job. Even if you are caught red-handed extorting bribes, it takes decades to get rid of you. In a landmark ruling in May 2013, the Madras High Court had said that the Central Bureau of Investigation does not need the Union Government’s nod to probe IAS and IPS officers. This would have affected nearly 300 senior officers, of Joint Secretary or above rank in the IAS, IPS and other services, facing corruption cases across the country."
Feb 15, 2014 Lagadapati a shrewd businessman: "Mr. Rajagopal, son-in-law of veteran Congress leader P. Upendra, had seen a phenomenal rise in his business empire during the 1990s. The company has presence in EPC contracts, power, solar, mining and infrastructure. The group’s annual revenues stood at Rs.13,887 crore in the last fiscal."
Feb 15, 2014 Sukhbir Badal defends foreign sojourn: "After TIMES NOW exposed the shameless joyrides of Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh legislators, now joining the club is Punjab Ministers as a 4 member team visited London to attend Olympic Games in 2012 on the tax payer's money. And even 18 months after their supposed 'study tour' this team led by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has filed no report."
Feb 15, 2014 Was humiliated by FM: Sudhir Krishna: "The Urban Development Secretary seeking the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention but what action will Singh take or has he lost complete control over his own government?"
Feb 15, 2014 What's going on in UPA Government?: "Less than 100 days in power and the UPA Government is imploding. Four exclusive newsbreaks on TIMES NOW have exposed how the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is completely losing control. Part 1 of TIMES NOW expose: A big embarrassment for the Government as a top bureaucrat accuses the Union Finance Minister of insulting him - while asking the Prime Minister to take action against P Chidambaram."
Feb 15, 2014 Health Secy shunted to appease Min?: "The key most position in Ghulam Nabi Azad's Union Health Ministry lies headless after this top bureaucrat Keshav Desiraju was given marching orders on Tuesday morning (February 11). The Harvard educated Desiraju incidentally the grandson of former President Dr Radhakrishnan was appointed as Health Secretary in February 2013. A year later, he's been unceremoniously removed a few hours before he took the stage in a Health Ministry backed event. No official reason was given. TIMES NOW have learnt that he was shunted out over differences with the Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. But his sudden removal that too when no replacement was found for the top post raising pertinent questions, was the bureaucrat shunted out without a thorough enquiry or was an honest IAS officer shown the door by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh only under pressure from the Union Health Minister."
Feb 15, 2014 CBI Spl Dir's appointment: Inside story: "The controversy over the appointment of the Additional Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) escalates, as TIMES NOW blows the lid off how the Central Vigilance Commission's (CVC) recommendations were repeatedly ignored for the appointment of the post of the CBI Additional Director. Sources have told TIMES NOW that the CBI Director Ranjit Sinha made several attempts to block the appointment for the post in order to place his own candidate. When approached, Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy evaded TIMES NOW cameras."
Feb 15, 2014 Chidambaram humiliated me for speaking in Hindi: Urban Development Secretary: "The UPA government is in disarray with top bureaucrats at war with two senior ministers. Urban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna said that Finance Minister P Chidambaram humiliated him by not allowing him to speak in Hindi and instead asking him to converse in English."
Feb 15, 2014 Jolt for Sita Soren as HC orders CBI probe: "The Jharkhand High Court on Friday ordered a CBI probe in the infamous abduction case of Vikash Pandey, Personal Assistance of Jama MLA Sita Soren."
Feb 15, 2014 Will not fight any more polls, says Sheila: "Dikshit lost her New Delhi seat to AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal by over 25,000 votes in the recent Delhi Assembly elections."
Feb 15, 2014 National Interest: India Stinc: ""LANCO Infratech, with over Rs 7,500 crore of stressed loans (out of his total debt of about Rs 35,000 crore against a market cap of less than Rs 1,700 crore and declining), and struggling to pay salaries and carrying out sizeable layoffs. It was not declared bankrupt simply because there is no bankruptcy law in India. Among its self-inflicted excesses of go-go times was the purchase of an AUD 750 million coal mine in Australia, which he has now promised his lenders he will resell. But rather than take him to the cleaners, his lenders’ consortium, consisting of 27 banks, led by IDBI Bank, and comprising a galaxy of government and private banks — including the SBI and ICICI, the largest in each category — got together in December 2012 to plan a mega bailout. Now what exactly did he spray in their eyes? Foam?""
Feb 14, 2014 BBC: Delhi to investigate Mukhesh Ambani and ministers over gas prices: "Arvind Kejriwal accused Reliance chief Mukesh Ambani of colluding with Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily and his predecessor Murli Deora."
Feb 13, 2014 India’s Defense Sector Still Plagued by Corruption: "Despite attempted reforms, India’s defense procurement system remains tainted by corruption and wrongdoing."
Feb 13, 2014 FTP: Has the pepper spray incident heightened public disgust with politicians?: "The Lok Sabha witnessed chaotic scenes on Thursday morning. The moment Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde tabled the Bill in the Lok Sabha, industrialist and suspended Congress MP L Rajagopal, from Vijayawada, did the unthinkable. He sprayed pepper sprays in the House. It caused burning sensations to several MPs and many others started coughing and sneezing."
Feb 13, 2014 Used pepper spray in self defence as a mob attacked me in LS: L Rajagopal: "Defending his stand over using pepper spray in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, expelled Congress MP Lagdapati Rajagopal said that he used the spray only in self defence as he was attacked by a mob."
Feb 13, 2014 BBC: Telangana: Indian MP uses pepper spray in parliament: ""Members tried to use gas in the house... gas the house... I did not see, but I am informed that there was a knife, there was gas, there were other kinds of weapons," PTI quoted Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath as saying."
Feb 13, 2014 Watch: MPs come out coughing as Rajagopal uses pepper spray in LS: "There were ugly scenes in the Lok Sabha as expelled Congress MP L Rajagopal used pepper spray inside the Lok Sabha. MPs as well as the Speaker came out of the premises coughing as the pepper spray caused irritation."
Feb 13, 2014 Watch: MPs come out coughing as Rajagopal uses pepper spray in LS: "There were ugly scenes in the Lok Sabha as expelled Congress MP L Rajagopal used pepper spray inside the Lok Sabha. MPs as well as the Speaker came out of the premises coughing as the pepper spray caused irritation."
Feb 13, 2014 MPs make it a day of shame for Parliament: "Telangana Congress MPs, Ponnam Prabhakar along with Balram Naik MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment (left), S.Rajaiah and Dr. Vinod from TRS (in specs) on their way to hospital from the Parliament after expelled Congress MP from Vijayawada, L. Rajagopal used pepper spray to prevent the introduction of the Telangana bill"
Feb 13, 2014 Telangana battle in Parliament turns ugly; MPs clash, use pepper spray: "It is a day which will go down as one of the worst days in the history of Indian Parliament. Pepper spray, broken glass and stationery were used as missiles in the Lok Sabha as a mode of protest as soon as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) tabled the controversial Telangana Bill."
Feb 13, 2014 Fugitive Sita Soren is a 'guest of honour' at government events: "On Sita Soren being an absconder, Saran said inviting MPs and MLAS to such gov functions was a matter of protocol. The CBI special court has ordered attachment of Sita's property and had issued a non-bailable warrant against her."
Feb 11, 2014 Live updates: Kejriwal opens a new front, orders ACB to file FIRs against Moily, Deora, Mukesh Ambani: "RIL which signed an agreement with the Centre in early 2000 to supply gas at a cost of $ 1 per unit, later hiked the rate to $2.3 per unit and again hiked it to $ 4 per unit."
Feb 11, 2014 Read what Kejriwal said about registering FIR against Deora, Moily, Ambani: "Delhi government on Tuesday (Feb 1) directed the Anti-Corruption Branch to register an FIR against the chairperson of Reliance Industries Limited Mukesh Ambani, union petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily, former petroleum minister Murli Deora and former director general of Hydrocarbons VK Sibal under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA)."
Feb 11, 2014 Perks Of An Election: "Amma on your screen Tamil Nadu assembly speaker D. Jayakumar launches free laptop scheme in a Chennai school"
Feb 11, 2014 File FIR on 'gas price collusion' by ministers, RIL: Kejriwal to cops: " the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Tuesday directed its anti-corruption branch to file an FIR against oil minister Veerappa Moily, former oil minister Murli Deora, Reliance Industries Ltd boss Mukesh Ambani and the former director-general hydrocarbons V K Sibal under the Prevention of Corruption Act for hatching a "conspiracy" to double gas prices in order to benefit, in the main, RIL."
Feb 11, 2014 India Olympics ban lifted after new officials elected: "Abhay Singh Chautala was elected unopposed as president and Lalit Bhanot as secretary-general of the IOA in the elections which were declared void by the IOC. Mr Bhanot spent 11 months in jail in 2011 on corruption charges linked to the event before he was released on bail. Mr Chautala has close links to his predecessor Suresh Kalmadi, who is also on bail on similar charges."
Feb 10, 2014 Controversial CBI appointment by PMO: "A controversy has erupted over the appointment of an Additional Director in CBI after Government and Central Vigilance Commission(CVC) locked horns over the choice of an officer whose track record was under question."
Feb 9, 2014 Rahul to Odisha: BJD looting you to make mining mafia rich: "targeted Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and accused him of looting people's money."
Feb 9, 2014 सोनिया गांधी के ख़िलाफ़ सबूत लाने पर अमरीका में इनाम: "सोनिया गांधी अपनी कांग्रेस पार्टी के उन कार्यकर्ताओं और नेताओं को बचा रही हैं जो 1984 के दंगों में कथित तौर पर शामिल थे."
Feb 8, 2014 उत्तर प्रदेश में वोटों के लिए 'ज़हरीली सियासत': ""समाजवादी पार्टी की सरकार जब भी आती है, एक संप्रदाय के लोग उसे अपना रक्षक मानते हैं और निरंकुश हो जाते हैं. इसलिए छेड़छाड़ और पानी पर विवाद जैसी छोटी घटनाएं भी उग्र रूप ले लेती हैं."
Feb 8, 2014 After street light, Kejriwal government orders probe into another CWG project: "Pointing at yet another purported scam under the Sheila Dikshit regime, Delhi government on Friday asked its Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to probe alleged irregularities worth Rs 184 crore in the construction of the Ring Road bypass ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games."
Feb 8, 2014 Need probe into Robert Vadra land deals in Rajasthan: Bikner MP: "Five Rajasthan BJP MPs have written to Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje demanding a probe into land deals by Congress President son-in-law Robert Vadra. A BJP MP from Bikaner Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the previous government did not do anything against Vadra because of his ties with them. That's why we asked the current Chief Minister to take action."
Feb 8, 2014 Does MHA's changed stance on Italian marines indicate a deal in AgustaWestland?: "With the Home Ministry taking a U-turn and revising its sanction of trying the Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen under a law which has death penalty to a maximum 10 years imprisonment, speculations are rife of a possible deal with Italy against the backdrop of latest revelations in the AgustaWestland chopper scam."
Feb 7, 2014 India's Olympic Shame at Sochi: Who is to blame?: "The IOA was given an option to hold fresh elections before the Sochi Games and that could have seen India's athletes compete under the national flag."
Feb 6, 2014 Rahul Gandhi: A trust belied: "How will you eliminate corruption from India when it flourishes at the Kamla Nehru Charitable Hospital (presided over by Congress president Sonia Gandhi)?"
Feb 6, 2014 Gangrape to take political revenge?: "In a shocking case from West Bengal, two women were allegedly gangraped by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers merely for political revenge. While police have arrested 7 people in connection with the gangrape, one accused is still on the run."
Feb 6, 2014 Watch: People mock Azam Khan with 'VIP buffalo': "A group of people placed a red beacon on a buffalo and a board that read 'Mantri ji ki bhains' (Minister's buffalo) after a massive hunt was launched for SP leader Azam Khan's buffalo in Uttar Pradesh."
Feb 6, 2014 FIR against Sheila in CWG scam: "The former Delhi Chief Minister, Cabinet colleague accused of making illegal gains"
Feb 5, 2014 Samajwadi Party leader enjoys sleazy show at Muzaffarnagar: "While Swaroop watched the show, his acolytes and district level SP leaders showered Rs 500 currency notes on the dancers on behalf of the minister. They were also seen dancing with the performers."
Feb 5, 2014 2G: AAP Releases Fresh Tapes, Accuses Cover-Up by Karunanidhi: "In the CBI April 25, 2011 chargesheet against Kanimozhi Karunanithi, one of the main charges was that Kalaignar TV (in which 20% equity is held by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi; 20% equity is held by Sharad Kumar; and 60% equity is held by Dayalu Karunanidhi) received more than Rs 200 Crore bribe from M/s Dynamix Realty (part of the DB group of companies) via through a "circutous route". Shahid Balwa, whose company (Swan Telecom) ) eventually got some of the 2G spectrum license was behind DB group as well."
Feb 5, 2014 Crorepatis in RS poll fray: "Singh Deo lives in a palatial building on a road named after his father in the city."
Feb 5, 2014 ‘Money played a big role in 3 southern States during polls’ : "Some of the press entities are found to be directly working for political parties. The incidence of paid news too was very high.”"
Feb 5, 2014 KPCC largesse to DCC chiefs: "The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), in view of the Lok Sabha elections, has decided to provide vehicles to all the 35 District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents."
Feb 5, 2014 The Last Word: Is the PM guilty of packing the Lokpal with Congress loyalists?: "Bharatiya Janata Party continues to oppose government's nominee, senior Supreme Court lawyer Pavani Parameswara Rao, as the chief of anti-corruption body, Lokpal. BJP has said that Rao, nominated by the central government, had fought several cases for the Centre in courts as a result of which could prove to be a partisan."
Feb 4, 2014 Indian Military Suffering Massive Cutbacks Amid Corruption, Delays, Falling Rupee: "The original plan to buy Rafales jets from Dassault Aviation SA [AM:FP] would have cost $10.6 billion, but the falling rupee and cost of upgrades to old equipment will see the cost soar to $25 billion."
Feb 4, 2014 Bhushan makes fresh 2G allegations: "Senior lawyer and AAP member Prashant Bhushan claims to open new can of 2G worms, says new tapes expose conspiracy to save DMK's first family. Kalignar TV former CEO Sharath Reddy avoids TIMES NOW after Bhushan released new 2G tapes."
Feb 4, 2014 2G scam: AAP comes out with fresh charges against Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi: "fresh tapes revealed a cover-up attempt in the 2G scam to save DMK's first family. AAP leader Prashant Bhushan claimed DMK chief Karunanidhi was 'fully in the know of things' ."
Feb 3, 2014 Haryana Govt caught red handed again: "In a huge embarassment for the Hooda Government, the President of India Pranab Mukherjee had to intervene for the 4th time in 6 years in the case of whistleblower IFS officer Sanjeev Chaturvedi, after he was being repeatedly targeted by authorities for blowing the lid off several scams in the Haryana Govt."
Feb 3, 2014 On cam: Harish Rawat slaps Congress worker: "Harish Rawat, who is tipped to be appointed as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand, was caught on camera slapping a Congress worker."
Feb 3, 2014 Haryana CM Hooda slapped during Congress road show: "Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was slapped during a Congress road show in Panipat. The man who slapped Hooda was identified as an unemployed youth."
Feb 3, 2014 Bizarre: Azam's missing buffaloes found, 3 cops suspended: "The police traced the seven buffaloes which were stolen from the farmhouse of senior minister Azam Khan in Rampur. This, however, could not save the three local policemen who were on night patrol when the incident took place. They were stripped of their post and sent back to the police lines. A harsher punishment is expected after a probe in the days to come."
Feb 3, 2014 AAP MLA claims BJP offering him Rs 20 crore to topple Delhi government
Feb 3, 2014 AAP govt seeks probe against Sheila Dikshit over unauthorized colonies: "The Delhi government on Monday wrote to the President seeking action against former chief minister Sheila Dikshit for alleged irregularities in regularizing unauthorized colonies in the metropolis."
Feb 2, 2014 Cops recover Azam Khan’s 7 missing buffaloes: "This, however, could not save the three local policemen who were on night patrol when the incident took place. They were stripped of their post and sent back to the police lines. A harsher punishment is expected after a probe in the days to come."
Feb 1, 2014 Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti was once unethical spammer: "His name is linked to a tech firm that spammed website owners and tried to make them pay for directory services they never solicited."
Feb 1, 2014 SP leader sends top UP cops on a buffalo hunt: "The seven buffaloes they were looking for belong to powerful Samajwadi leader Azam Khan and were stolen from his farmhouse in Rampur."
Feb 1, 2014 AAP adds names of Sonia and Modi to list of 'corrupt leaders'
Feb 1, 2014 Target Sonia and her advisers, middleman in VVIP chopper deal told AgustaWestland: "One of the three alleged middlemen in the VVIP helicopter kickbacks scandal had reportedly advised top AgustaWestland officials to "target" UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and people close to her in order to bag the 556 million Euro contract."
Jan 31, 2014 BJP leaders partied in Bilaspur zoo, 21 spotted deer found dead: "It was also found that the cheetals had vertical slits on their bodies which could have been caused with a sharp object."
Jan 31, 2014 Know Kejriwal's hit list of politicians to be defeated in Lok Sabha polls: "Commonwealth Games scam accused Suresh Kalmadi, External Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed, BSP supremo Mayawati, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, NCP leader Sharad Pawar ("if he contests", said Kejriwal) NCP leader Praful Patel Petroleum Ministry Veerappa Moily BJP leader Ananth Kumar Law Minister Kapil Sibal Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde"
Jan 31, 2014 Kejriwal releases ‘India’s most corrupt list,’ names Rahul, Chidambaram: "Kejriwal's corrupt list included names of top political leaders Rahul Gandhi, Kapil Sibal, Mayawati, Mulayam Singh and P Chidambaram."
Jan 31, 2014 Arvind Kejriwal names 20 top ‘corrupt’ leaders, says Rahul, Modi spending crores: "Kejriwal went on to name former BJP president Nitin Gadkari, cabinet ministers Sushikumar Shinde, P Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, M Veerappa Moily, Kapil Sibal, Kamal Nath, Sriprakash Jaiswal, Praful Patel and Sharad Pawar, Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi, BSP chief Mayawati, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, central minister Farooq Abdullah, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, DMK's Kanimozhi, BJP's Ananth Kumar and B S Yeddyurappa and BJP MP Anurag Thakur."
Jan 30, 2014 Allies drifting away: Is UPA now a sinking ship?: "It is a worrying time for the Congress party as its key allies at the Centre, the National Conference (NC) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), are hinting at parting ways ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. While NCP leader Praful Patel defended BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying the 2002 Gujarat riots should be laid to rest, NC leader and Jammu %26 Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his party isn't averse to fighting the elections alone."
Jan 30, 2014 Politicians demand VIP treatment, government in damage control mode: "At a time when the 'aam admi' is the flavour of the season and even the Supreme Court has come out strongly against the 'lal batti' culture, politicians continue to demand special privileges. The government was on Wednesday forced to go into damage control, after a Directorate General of Civil Aviation attempt to extend VIP privileges to MPs at airports drew flak. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh says no such order has been issued but CNN-IBN has accessed the letter sent to the private airlines and airport authorities."
Jan 30, 2014 Is DCGA promoting VIP culture at airports?: "Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked all airlines and airports to treat MPs as VIPs and adhere to the guidelines on protocol norms. Meanwhile, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh clarified that neither the Ministry nor the DGCA has issued any order directing private airlines to provide special privileges to MPs."
Jan 30, 2014 Contradicting Ajit Singh, DGCA letter asks private airlines to treat MPs as VIPs: "DGCA asking private airlines to offer special privileges to MPs including advance notice of flight delays, escorts, priority check-in, security, immigration clearances, lounge access and complimentary refreshments."
Jan 30, 2014 Will 1984 riots remain a blot in Congress' record of governance?: "Hours after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi gave his first television interview, opposition parties lashed out at him saying he had exposed himself by being evasive and not apologising for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Even some UPA partners raised concerns saying Rahul was not forthcoming on several key issues."
Jan 30, 2014 Rahul faces flak from BJP, NCP for 1984 riots remark, Cong's functioning: "Hours after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi gave his first television interview, opposition parties lashed out at him saying he had exposed himself by being evasive and not apologising for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Even some UPA partners raised concerns saying Rahul was not forthcoming on several key issues."
Jan 30, 2014 Full Video: Asaduddin Owaisi latest speech at Golkonda Hyderabad
Jan 30, 2014 Sheila Diskhit: Open to investigation: "Just 24 hours after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi says corrupt won't be spared, former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit says she is open to any probe and that the Delhi government can probe the CWG scam.Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit says Congress is open to an investigation and that the Delhi government can probe the CWG scam."
Jan 30, 2014 Harish Salve questions Rahul Gandhi: "Senior advocate Harish Salve on Tuesday (January 28) has questioned Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's facts on the RTI Act."
Jan 30, 2014 Rahul's comment: Chavan goes silent: "On being asked about Rahul Gandhi's stand on corruption, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan says he has no comments for now."
Jan 30, 2014 Furore over Rahul's 1984 comment: "Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi broke his silence after a decade and when it came to the issue of the 1984 riots, Rahul Gandhi admitted that some Congressmen were probably involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. However, Rahul Gandhi stopped short of an apology on the issue. His statements have led to a massive furore - both amongst political circles and the victims of the 1984 riots. They say Rahul should apologise - not once but a thousand times."
Jan 30, 2014 'Congress was responsible for '84 riots': "Victims of the 1984 riots, who are still struggling to cope with the horrific memories of the past, have expressed disappointment after Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi tried to defend the Congress government's position."
Jan 30, 2014 The Last Word: Lessons Rahul needs to learn after first TV interview: "His first exclusive TV interview perhaps did not go the way Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi intended. Ten minutes into it, he floundered, faced with questions about the Gujarat and the anti-Sikh riots and his biggest opponent and BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi."
Jan 30, 2014 The Last Word: Was President's R-Day speech overtly political?: "While addressing the nation on the eve of the 65th Republic Day, Pranab Mukherjee targeted AAP saying government is not a 'charity shop' and 'populist anarchy' cannot be a substitute for governance. Without taking the name of AAP, who earlier this week staged a two-day dharna outside Rail Bhawan against the Central government, he was critical of Kejriwal's style of functioning when he said 'elections do not give any person the license to flirt with illusions'."
Jan 30, 2014 Arlekar under ACB scanner for Porvorim plot purchase: " the purchase of this 500 sq m plot at a price of 72 lakh was clearly disproportionate to Arlekar's last known source of income."
Jan 30, 2014 UPA's 10-year report card: Scams, policy paralysis crashes India's economy
Jan 30, 2014 Rahul’s TV interview: Congress in damage control mode?: ""It was like the interviewer was asking him about Delhi and he was talking about Paris,""
Jan 30, 2014 Rahul Gandhi asks and Govt delivers: "In a setback to a UPA project touted as a 'game-changer', government on Thursday (January 30) suspended the ambitious scheme to pay LPG subsidy in cash to consumers directly but raised the quota of subsidised cooking gas to 12 cylinders per household in a year. Announcing the decision taken by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily said raising the quota of subsidised LPG to 12 cylinders from nine at present, will cost Rs 5,000 crore in additional subsidy annually."
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Feb 23, 2014 In Rohtak, Kejriwal hits out at Robert Vadra and Bhupinder Hooda: " Arvind Kejriwal raked up the Gurgaon land scam to hit out at Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra and DLF to appeal to a largely rural audience that overflowed from the HUDA ground in Rohtak on Sunday. And much to the crowd's approval Kejriwal trained his guns at Hooda describing him as a "dalal" (tout) and property dealer."
Feb 22, 2014 Manmohan Singh is a circus lion, says Subramania Swamy: "BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy today termed the Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh a circus lion whom he claimed would not change after elections. While he termed his not resigning his legacy headed in the same breath that had he done so he would have been fooled."
Feb 22, 2014 Sushma Swaraj on Rahul Gandhi’s anti-graft efforts: Sau chuhe kha ke billi haj ko chali: "She said there were several scams during the UPA government but the Congress Vice President never spoke on it."
Feb 21, 2014 In attendance, Rahul led party in Lok Sabha — from the bottom: "Data also shows Rahul participated in just two debates during the entire term of this Lok Sabha."
Feb 21, 2014 Woman in ad on Nirbhaya Fund shocked, to sue Kerala government: "The 'Nirbhaya Keralam Surakshitha Keralam' project of the state government to ensure the dignity and safety of women inaugurated by Congress president Sonia Gandhi has run into a controversy. Daisy Sunny, a mother of two is planning to file a defamation case as her photo was featured in the advertisement of the project without her consent."
Feb 20, 2014 Watch: PDP MLA slaps security official thrice inside J&K Assembly: "Scenes of chaos played out in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday over the molestation charges against former health minister Shabir Khan and other local issues. Opposition PDP legislator Syed Bashir Ahmad slapped an assembly security official at least three times when the latter was trying to evict him out of the legislative house on the Speaker's direction. "
Feb 20, 2014 Watch: TDP MP manhandle Rajya Sabha Secretary General: "During the protest over Telangana, Rajya Sabha secretary general was manhandled by TDP MP CM Ramesh inside the House."
Feb 20, 2014 Welfare scheme or poll gimmick?: "Rahat certificates given out to traders which bear the pictures of Punjab CM and Deputy CM have invited wrath from the Congress who are terming it nothing but a publicity stunt ahead to the Lok Sabha polls."
Feb 20, 2014 Lok Sabha ticket for Ashok Chavan too?: "TIMES NOW was the first channel to say how the Congress party is mulling giving Lok Sabha tickets to controversial leaders Suresh Kalmadi and Pavan Kumar Bansal. And, while the dust is yet to settle on the questions over the move, today (Feb 19), the channel has learnt that Congress is mulling giving a Lok Sabha ticket to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan as well, who was sacked over Kargil for Profit scam. Mharasthra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan says the Poll Panel will take a final call. Opposition slams Congress for rehabilitating scam tainted leaders."
Feb 19, 2014 ‘Rs 2.3 cr spent on bungalow for former Prez, but that’s no loss to exchequer’: "A departure from rules, Rs 5.18 crore was sanctioned when MoD is not authorised to sanction any amount.”"
Feb 19, 2014 Unruly lawmakers: Strip, slap, snatch: "As if the pepper sprays, the heckling, the cacophony that shamed the temple of democracy last week was not enough, the muck has hit the roof tonight (Feb 19). Documents were snatched in Rajya Sabha, a Marshal was slapped in the J&K Assembly and MLAs stripped on the floor of the house in Uttar Pradesh. So, when you find riot police vans parked outside Parliament, it is no suprise because these unruly lawmakers seem to have forgotten why they were voted to power not for their antics and histronics - but simply to govern."
Feb 18, 2014 Corruption, decision logjams slow India's arms modernisation
Feb 18, 2014 Ideas 2014: Freedom of expression is like rape in India, says Taslima Nasrin: "The author said she was used for vote bank politics in India. 'If fundamentalist demand for banning of the books, should government ban books?'"
Feb 18, 2014 Trinity fellow clears air over Rahul's academic credentials: "Cambridge University vice-chancellor Professor Alison Richard had recently confirmed in a letter that Rahul was indeed awarded an M Phil in Development Studies in 1995 under the name of Raul Vinci."
Feb 17, 2014 Ready to expose Gadkari and his five more scams, says Anjali Damania: ""They (BJP) are accusing me of being an outsider (for Nagpur) but I belong to Maharashtra and India. When Rahul Gandhi can fight from Amethi constituency why can't I fight from Nagpur,""
Feb 16, 2014 Shoe flung at Hooda: "A farmer allegedly hurled a shoe at Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda during an official function at Dabwali in state's Sirsa district today but it fell short of the target."
Feb 16, 2014 Shoe hurled at Haryana CM Hooda in Sirsa: "Recently, a youth had allegedly slapped Hooda during a roadshow at Panipat."
Feb 15, 2014 MPs to be chained inside parliament to prevent incidents like pepper spray attack: "“What if they spit on our face?” said a terrified MP who was still coughing."
Feb 15, 2014 Know criminal-turned-politician BSP MP Dhananjay Singh: "The Bahujan Samaj Party MP from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, Dhananjay Singh faces serious charges of murder of CMO in the infamous NRHM (National Rural Health Mission) scam, and the murders of Sanjay Nishad and Nandlal on April 1, 2011 in Jaunpur."
Feb 15, 2014 I have told my kids to bow before Priyanka Vadra's children, says AAP leader Kumar Vishwas: ""I have told my kids to bow when they see Priyanka Vadra's kids that in next 30 years they will be our Prime Minister.""
Feb 15, 2014 When netas are around, the babus are at play: "The issue is of the over-protection given to bureaucracy. Once you join Government service, there is no fear of loss of job. Even if you are caught red-handed extorting bribes, it takes decades to get rid of you. In a landmark ruling in May 2013, the Madras High Court had said that the Central Bureau of Investigation does not need the Union Government’s nod to probe IAS and IPS officers. This would have affected nearly 300 senior officers, of Joint Secretary or above rank in the IAS, IPS and other services, facing corruption cases across the country."
Feb 15, 2014 Lagadapati a shrewd businessman: "Mr. Rajagopal, son-in-law of veteran Congress leader P. Upendra, had seen a phenomenal rise in his business empire during the 1990s. The company has presence in EPC contracts, power, solar, mining and infrastructure. The group’s annual revenues stood at Rs.13,887 crore in the last fiscal."
Feb 15, 2014 Sukhbir Badal defends foreign sojourn: "After TIMES NOW exposed the shameless joyrides of Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh legislators, now joining the club is Punjab Ministers as a 4 member team visited London to attend Olympic Games in 2012 on the tax payer's money. And even 18 months after their supposed 'study tour' this team led by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has filed no report."
Feb 15, 2014 Was humiliated by FM: Sudhir Krishna: "The Urban Development Secretary seeking the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention but what action will Singh take or has he lost complete control over his own government?"
Feb 15, 2014 What's going on in UPA Government?: "Less than 100 days in power and the UPA Government is imploding. Four exclusive newsbreaks on TIMES NOW have exposed how the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is completely losing control. Part 1 of TIMES NOW expose: A big embarrassment for the Government as a top bureaucrat accuses the Union Finance Minister of insulting him - while asking the Prime Minister to take action against P Chidambaram."
Feb 15, 2014 Health Secy shunted to appease Min?: "The key most position in Ghulam Nabi Azad's Union Health Ministry lies headless after this top bureaucrat Keshav Desiraju was given marching orders on Tuesday morning (February 11). The Harvard educated Desiraju incidentally the grandson of former President Dr Radhakrishnan was appointed as Health Secretary in February 2013. A year later, he's been unceremoniously removed a few hours before he took the stage in a Health Ministry backed event. No official reason was given. TIMES NOW have learnt that he was shunted out over differences with the Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. But his sudden removal that too when no replacement was found for the top post raising pertinent questions, was the bureaucrat shunted out without a thorough enquiry or was an honest IAS officer shown the door by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh only under pressure from the Union Health Minister."
Feb 15, 2014 CBI Spl Dir's appointment: Inside story: "The controversy over the appointment of the Additional Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) escalates, as TIMES NOW blows the lid off how the Central Vigilance Commission's (CVC) recommendations were repeatedly ignored for the appointment of the post of the CBI Additional Director. Sources have told TIMES NOW that the CBI Director Ranjit Sinha made several attempts to block the appointment for the post in order to place his own candidate. When approached, Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy evaded TIMES NOW cameras."
Feb 15, 2014 Chidambaram humiliated me for speaking in Hindi: Urban Development Secretary: "The UPA government is in disarray with top bureaucrats at war with two senior ministers. Urban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna said that Finance Minister P Chidambaram humiliated him by not allowing him to speak in Hindi and instead asking him to converse in English."
Feb 15, 2014 Jolt for Sita Soren as HC orders CBI probe: "The Jharkhand High Court on Friday ordered a CBI probe in the infamous abduction case of Vikash Pandey, Personal Assistance of Jama MLA Sita Soren."
Feb 15, 2014 Will not fight any more polls, says Sheila: "Dikshit lost her New Delhi seat to AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal by over 25,000 votes in the recent Delhi Assembly elections."
Feb 15, 2014 National Interest: India Stinc: ""LANCO Infratech, with over Rs 7,500 crore of stressed loans (out of his total debt of about Rs 35,000 crore against a market cap of less than Rs 1,700 crore and declining), and struggling to pay salaries and carrying out sizeable layoffs. It was not declared bankrupt simply because there is no bankruptcy law in India. Among its self-inflicted excesses of go-go times was the purchase of an AUD 750 million coal mine in Australia, which he has now promised his lenders he will resell. But rather than take him to the cleaners, his lenders’ consortium, consisting of 27 banks, led by IDBI Bank, and comprising a galaxy of government and private banks — including the SBI and ICICI, the largest in each category — got together in December 2012 to plan a mega bailout. Now what exactly did he spray in their eyes? Foam?""
Feb 14, 2014 BBC: Delhi to investigate Mukhesh Ambani and ministers over gas prices: "Arvind Kejriwal accused Reliance chief Mukesh Ambani of colluding with Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily and his predecessor Murli Deora."
Feb 13, 2014 India’s Defense Sector Still Plagued by Corruption: "Despite attempted reforms, India’s defense procurement system remains tainted by corruption and wrongdoing."
Feb 13, 2014 FTP: Has the pepper spray incident heightened public disgust with politicians?: "The Lok Sabha witnessed chaotic scenes on Thursday morning. The moment Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde tabled the Bill in the Lok Sabha, industrialist and suspended Congress MP L Rajagopal, from Vijayawada, did the unthinkable. He sprayed pepper sprays in the House. It caused burning sensations to several MPs and many others started coughing and sneezing."
Feb 13, 2014 Used pepper spray in self defence as a mob attacked me in LS: L Rajagopal: "Defending his stand over using pepper spray in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, expelled Congress MP Lagdapati Rajagopal said that he used the spray only in self defence as he was attacked by a mob."
Feb 13, 2014 BBC: Telangana: Indian MP uses pepper spray in parliament: ""Members tried to use gas in the house... gas the house... I did not see, but I am informed that there was a knife, there was gas, there were other kinds of weapons," PTI quoted Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath as saying."
Feb 13, 2014 Watch: MPs come out coughing as Rajagopal uses pepper spray in LS: "There were ugly scenes in the Lok Sabha as expelled Congress MP L Rajagopal used pepper spray inside the Lok Sabha. MPs as well as the Speaker came out of the premises coughing as the pepper spray caused irritation."
Feb 13, 2014 Watch: MPs come out coughing as Rajagopal uses pepper spray in LS: "There were ugly scenes in the Lok Sabha as expelled Congress MP L Rajagopal used pepper spray inside the Lok Sabha. MPs as well as the Speaker came out of the premises coughing as the pepper spray caused irritation."
Feb 13, 2014 MPs make it a day of shame for Parliament: "Telangana Congress MPs, Ponnam Prabhakar along with Balram Naik MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment (left), S.Rajaiah and Dr. Vinod from TRS (in specs) on their way to hospital from the Parliament after expelled Congress MP from Vijayawada, L. Rajagopal used pepper spray to prevent the introduction of the Telangana bill"
Feb 13, 2014 Telangana battle in Parliament turns ugly; MPs clash, use pepper spray: "It is a day which will go down as one of the worst days in the history of Indian Parliament. Pepper spray, broken glass and stationery were used as missiles in the Lok Sabha as a mode of protest as soon as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) tabled the controversial Telangana Bill."
Feb 13, 2014 Fugitive Sita Soren is a 'guest of honour' at government events: "On Sita Soren being an absconder, Saran said inviting MPs and MLAS to such gov functions was a matter of protocol. The CBI special court has ordered attachment of Sita's property and had issued a non-bailable warrant against her."
Feb 11, 2014 Live updates: Kejriwal opens a new front, orders ACB to file FIRs against Moily, Deora, Mukesh Ambani: "RIL which signed an agreement with the Centre in early 2000 to supply gas at a cost of $ 1 per unit, later hiked the rate to $2.3 per unit and again hiked it to $ 4 per unit."
Feb 11, 2014 Read what Kejriwal said about registering FIR against Deora, Moily, Ambani: "Delhi government on Tuesday (Feb 1) directed the Anti-Corruption Branch to register an FIR against the chairperson of Reliance Industries Limited Mukesh Ambani, union petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily, former petroleum minister Murli Deora and former director general of Hydrocarbons VK Sibal under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA)."
Feb 11, 2014 Perks Of An Election: "Amma on your screen Tamil Nadu assembly speaker D. Jayakumar launches free laptop scheme in a Chennai school"
Feb 11, 2014 File FIR on 'gas price collusion' by ministers, RIL: Kejriwal to cops: " the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Tuesday directed its anti-corruption branch to file an FIR against oil minister Veerappa Moily, former oil minister Murli Deora, Reliance Industries Ltd boss Mukesh Ambani and the former director-general hydrocarbons V K Sibal under the Prevention of Corruption Act for hatching a "conspiracy" to double gas prices in order to benefit, in the main, RIL."
Feb 11, 2014 India Olympics ban lifted after new officials elected: "Abhay Singh Chautala was elected unopposed as president and Lalit Bhanot as secretary-general of the IOA in the elections which were declared void by the IOC. Mr Bhanot spent 11 months in jail in 2011 on corruption charges linked to the event before he was released on bail. Mr Chautala has close links to his predecessor Suresh Kalmadi, who is also on bail on similar charges."
Feb 10, 2014 Controversial CBI appointment by PMO: "A controversy has erupted over the appointment of an Additional Director in CBI after Government and Central Vigilance Commission(CVC) locked horns over the choice of an officer whose track record was under question."
Feb 9, 2014 Rahul to Odisha: BJD looting you to make mining mafia rich: "targeted Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and accused him of looting people's money."
Feb 9, 2014 सोनिया गांधी के ख़िलाफ़ सबूत लाने पर अमरीका में इनाम: "सोनिया गांधी अपनी कांग्रेस पार्टी के उन कार्यकर्ताओं और नेताओं को बचा रही हैं जो 1984 के दंगों में कथित तौर पर शामिल थे."
Feb 8, 2014 उत्तर प्रदेश में वोटों के लिए 'ज़हरीली सियासत': ""समाजवादी पार्टी की सरकार जब भी आती है, एक संप्रदाय के लोग उसे अपना रक्षक मानते हैं और निरंकुश हो जाते हैं. इसलिए छेड़छाड़ और पानी पर विवाद जैसी छोटी घटनाएं भी उग्र रूप ले लेती हैं."
Feb 8, 2014 After street light, Kejriwal government orders probe into another CWG project: "Pointing at yet another purported scam under the Sheila Dikshit regime, Delhi government on Friday asked its Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to probe alleged irregularities worth Rs 184 crore in the construction of the Ring Road bypass ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games."
Feb 8, 2014 Need probe into Robert Vadra land deals in Rajasthan: Bikner MP: "Five Rajasthan BJP MPs have written to Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje demanding a probe into land deals by Congress President son-in-law Robert Vadra. A BJP MP from Bikaner Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the previous government did not do anything against Vadra because of his ties with them. That's why we asked the current Chief Minister to take action."
Feb 8, 2014 Does MHA's changed stance on Italian marines indicate a deal in AgustaWestland?: "With the Home Ministry taking a U-turn and revising its sanction of trying the Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen under a law which has death penalty to a maximum 10 years imprisonment, speculations are rife of a possible deal with Italy against the backdrop of latest revelations in the AgustaWestland chopper scam."
Feb 7, 2014 India's Olympic Shame at Sochi: Who is to blame?: "The IOA was given an option to hold fresh elections before the Sochi Games and that could have seen India's athletes compete under the national flag."
Feb 6, 2014 Rahul Gandhi: A trust belied: "How will you eliminate corruption from India when it flourishes at the Kamla Nehru Charitable Hospital (presided over by Congress president Sonia Gandhi)?"
Feb 6, 2014 Gangrape to take political revenge?: "In a shocking case from West Bengal, two women were allegedly gangraped by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers merely for political revenge. While police have arrested 7 people in connection with the gangrape, one accused is still on the run."
Feb 6, 2014 Watch: People mock Azam Khan with 'VIP buffalo': "A group of people placed a red beacon on a buffalo and a board that read 'Mantri ji ki bhains' (Minister's buffalo) after a massive hunt was launched for SP leader Azam Khan's buffalo in Uttar Pradesh."
Feb 6, 2014 FIR against Sheila in CWG scam: "The former Delhi Chief Minister, Cabinet colleague accused of making illegal gains"
Feb 5, 2014 Samajwadi Party leader enjoys sleazy show at Muzaffarnagar: "While Swaroop watched the show, his acolytes and district level SP leaders showered Rs 500 currency notes on the dancers on behalf of the minister. They were also seen dancing with the performers."
Feb 5, 2014 2G: AAP Releases Fresh Tapes, Accuses Cover-Up by Karunanidhi: "In the CBI April 25, 2011 chargesheet against Kanimozhi Karunanithi, one of the main charges was that Kalaignar TV (in which 20% equity is held by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi; 20% equity is held by Sharad Kumar; and 60% equity is held by Dayalu Karunanidhi) received more than Rs 200 Crore bribe from M/s Dynamix Realty (part of the DB group of companies) via through a "circutous route". Shahid Balwa, whose company (Swan Telecom) ) eventually got some of the 2G spectrum license was behind DB group as well."
Feb 5, 2014 Crorepatis in RS poll fray: "Singh Deo lives in a palatial building on a road named after his father in the city."
Feb 5, 2014 ‘Money played a big role in 3 southern States during polls’ : "Some of the press entities are found to be directly working for political parties. The incidence of paid news too was very high.”"
Feb 5, 2014 KPCC largesse to DCC chiefs: "The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), in view of the Lok Sabha elections, has decided to provide vehicles to all the 35 District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents."
Feb 5, 2014 The Last Word: Is the PM guilty of packing the Lokpal with Congress loyalists?: "Bharatiya Janata Party continues to oppose government's nominee, senior Supreme Court lawyer Pavani Parameswara Rao, as the chief of anti-corruption body, Lokpal. BJP has said that Rao, nominated by the central government, had fought several cases for the Centre in courts as a result of which could prove to be a partisan."
Feb 4, 2014 Indian Military Suffering Massive Cutbacks Amid Corruption, Delays, Falling Rupee: "The original plan to buy Rafales jets from Dassault Aviation SA [AM:FP] would have cost $10.6 billion, but the falling rupee and cost of upgrades to old equipment will see the cost soar to $25 billion."
Feb 4, 2014 Bhushan makes fresh 2G allegations: "Senior lawyer and AAP member Prashant Bhushan claims to open new can of 2G worms, says new tapes expose conspiracy to save DMK's first family. Kalignar TV former CEO Sharath Reddy avoids TIMES NOW after Bhushan released new 2G tapes."
Feb 4, 2014 2G scam: AAP comes out with fresh charges against Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi: "fresh tapes revealed a cover-up attempt in the 2G scam to save DMK's first family. AAP leader Prashant Bhushan claimed DMK chief Karunanidhi was 'fully in the know of things' ."
Feb 3, 2014 Haryana Govt caught red handed again: "In a huge embarassment for the Hooda Government, the President of India Pranab Mukherjee had to intervene for the 4th time in 6 years in the case of whistleblower IFS officer Sanjeev Chaturvedi, after he was being repeatedly targeted by authorities for blowing the lid off several scams in the Haryana Govt."
Feb 3, 2014 On cam: Harish Rawat slaps Congress worker: "Harish Rawat, who is tipped to be appointed as the new chief minister of Uttarakhand, was caught on camera slapping a Congress worker."
Feb 3, 2014 Haryana CM Hooda slapped during Congress road show: "Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was slapped during a Congress road show in Panipat. The man who slapped Hooda was identified as an unemployed youth."
Feb 3, 2014 Bizarre: Azam's missing buffaloes found, 3 cops suspended: "The police traced the seven buffaloes which were stolen from the farmhouse of senior minister Azam Khan in Rampur. This, however, could not save the three local policemen who were on night patrol when the incident took place. They were stripped of their post and sent back to the police lines. A harsher punishment is expected after a probe in the days to come."
Feb 3, 2014 AAP MLA claims BJP offering him Rs 20 crore to topple Delhi government
Feb 3, 2014 AAP govt seeks probe against Sheila Dikshit over unauthorized colonies: "The Delhi government on Monday wrote to the President seeking action against former chief minister Sheila Dikshit for alleged irregularities in regularizing unauthorized colonies in the metropolis."
Feb 2, 2014 Cops recover Azam Khan’s 7 missing buffaloes: "This, however, could not save the three local policemen who were on night patrol when the incident took place. They were stripped of their post and sent back to the police lines. A harsher punishment is expected after a probe in the days to come."
Feb 1, 2014 Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti was once unethical spammer: "His name is linked to a tech firm that spammed website owners and tried to make them pay for directory services they never solicited."
Feb 1, 2014 SP leader sends top UP cops on a buffalo hunt: "The seven buffaloes they were looking for belong to powerful Samajwadi leader Azam Khan and were stolen from his farmhouse in Rampur."
Feb 1, 2014 AAP adds names of Sonia and Modi to list of 'corrupt leaders'
Feb 1, 2014 Target Sonia and her advisers, middleman in VVIP chopper deal told AgustaWestland: "One of the three alleged middlemen in the VVIP helicopter kickbacks scandal had reportedly advised top AgustaWestland officials to "target" UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and people close to her in order to bag the 556 million Euro contract."
Jan 31, 2014 BJP leaders partied in Bilaspur zoo, 21 spotted deer found dead: "It was also found that the cheetals had vertical slits on their bodies which could have been caused with a sharp object."
Jan 31, 2014 Know Kejriwal's hit list of politicians to be defeated in Lok Sabha polls: "Commonwealth Games scam accused Suresh Kalmadi, External Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed, BSP supremo Mayawati, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, NCP leader Sharad Pawar ("if he contests", said Kejriwal) NCP leader Praful Patel Petroleum Ministry Veerappa Moily BJP leader Ananth Kumar Law Minister Kapil Sibal Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde"
Jan 31, 2014 Kejriwal releases ‘India’s most corrupt list,’ names Rahul, Chidambaram: "Kejriwal's corrupt list included names of top political leaders Rahul Gandhi, Kapil Sibal, Mayawati, Mulayam Singh and P Chidambaram."
Jan 31, 2014 Arvind Kejriwal names 20 top ‘corrupt’ leaders, says Rahul, Modi spending crores: "Kejriwal went on to name former BJP president Nitin Gadkari, cabinet ministers Sushikumar Shinde, P Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, M Veerappa Moily, Kapil Sibal, Kamal Nath, Sriprakash Jaiswal, Praful Patel and Sharad Pawar, Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi, BSP chief Mayawati, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, central minister Farooq Abdullah, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, DMK's Kanimozhi, BJP's Ananth Kumar and B S Yeddyurappa and BJP MP Anurag Thakur."
Jan 30, 2014 Allies drifting away: Is UPA now a sinking ship?: "It is a worrying time for the Congress party as its key allies at the Centre, the National Conference (NC) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), are hinting at parting ways ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. While NCP leader Praful Patel defended BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying the 2002 Gujarat riots should be laid to rest, NC leader and Jammu %26 Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his party isn't averse to fighting the elections alone."
Jan 30, 2014 Politicians demand VIP treatment, government in damage control mode: "At a time when the 'aam admi' is the flavour of the season and even the Supreme Court has come out strongly against the 'lal batti' culture, politicians continue to demand special privileges. The government was on Wednesday forced to go into damage control, after a Directorate General of Civil Aviation attempt to extend VIP privileges to MPs at airports drew flak. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh says no such order has been issued but CNN-IBN has accessed the letter sent to the private airlines and airport authorities."
Jan 30, 2014 Is DCGA promoting VIP culture at airports?: "Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked all airlines and airports to treat MPs as VIPs and adhere to the guidelines on protocol norms. Meanwhile, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh clarified that neither the Ministry nor the DGCA has issued any order directing private airlines to provide special privileges to MPs."
Jan 30, 2014 Contradicting Ajit Singh, DGCA letter asks private airlines to treat MPs as VIPs: "DGCA asking private airlines to offer special privileges to MPs including advance notice of flight delays, escorts, priority check-in, security, immigration clearances, lounge access and complimentary refreshments."
Jan 30, 2014 Will 1984 riots remain a blot in Congress' record of governance?: "Hours after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi gave his first television interview, opposition parties lashed out at him saying he had exposed himself by being evasive and not apologising for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Even some UPA partners raised concerns saying Rahul was not forthcoming on several key issues."
Jan 30, 2014 Rahul faces flak from BJP, NCP for 1984 riots remark, Cong's functioning: "Hours after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi gave his first television interview, opposition parties lashed out at him saying he had exposed himself by being evasive and not apologising for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Even some UPA partners raised concerns saying Rahul was not forthcoming on several key issues."
Jan 30, 2014 Full Video: Asaduddin Owaisi latest speech at Golkonda Hyderabad
Jan 30, 2014 Sheila Diskhit: Open to investigation: "Just 24 hours after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi says corrupt won't be spared, former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit says she is open to any probe and that the Delhi government can probe the CWG scam.Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit says Congress is open to an investigation and that the Delhi government can probe the CWG scam."
Jan 30, 2014 Harish Salve questions Rahul Gandhi: "Senior advocate Harish Salve on Tuesday (January 28) has questioned Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's facts on the RTI Act."
Jan 30, 2014 Rahul's comment: Chavan goes silent: "On being asked about Rahul Gandhi's stand on corruption, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan says he has no comments for now."
Jan 30, 2014 Furore over Rahul's 1984 comment: "Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi broke his silence after a decade and when it came to the issue of the 1984 riots, Rahul Gandhi admitted that some Congressmen were probably involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. However, Rahul Gandhi stopped short of an apology on the issue. His statements have led to a massive furore - both amongst political circles and the victims of the 1984 riots. They say Rahul should apologise - not once but a thousand times."
Jan 30, 2014 'Congress was responsible for '84 riots': "Victims of the 1984 riots, who are still struggling to cope with the horrific memories of the past, have expressed disappointment after Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi tried to defend the Congress government's position."
Jan 30, 2014 The Last Word: Lessons Rahul needs to learn after first TV interview: "His first exclusive TV interview perhaps did not go the way Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi intended. Ten minutes into it, he floundered, faced with questions about the Gujarat and the anti-Sikh riots and his biggest opponent and BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi."
Jan 30, 2014 The Last Word: Was President's R-Day speech overtly political?: "While addressing the nation on the eve of the 65th Republic Day, Pranab Mukherjee targeted AAP saying government is not a 'charity shop' and 'populist anarchy' cannot be a substitute for governance. Without taking the name of AAP, who earlier this week staged a two-day dharna outside Rail Bhawan against the Central government, he was critical of Kejriwal's style of functioning when he said 'elections do not give any person the license to flirt with illusions'."
Jan 30, 2014 Arlekar under ACB scanner for Porvorim plot purchase: " the purchase of this 500 sq m plot at a price of 72 lakh was clearly disproportionate to Arlekar's last known source of income."
Jan 30, 2014 UPA's 10-year report card: Scams, policy paralysis crashes India's economy
Jan 30, 2014 Rahul’s TV interview: Congress in damage control mode?: ""It was like the interviewer was asking him about Delhi and he was talking about Paris,""
Jan 30, 2014 Rahul Gandhi asks and Govt delivers: "In a setback to a UPA project touted as a 'game-changer', government on Thursday (January 30) suspended the ambitious scheme to pay LPG subsidy in cash to consumers directly but raised the quota of subsidised cooking gas to 12 cylinders per household in a year. Announcing the decision taken by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily said raising the quota of subsidised LPG to 12 cylinders from nine at present, will cost Rs 5,000 crore in additional subsidy annually."
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