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Jul 28, 2013 MP: CM faces embarrassment as 2 ministers accused of bribery: "The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh is facing an embarrassment over a diary which allegedly names two senior ministers Rajendra Shukla and Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma getting huge pay offs. The dairy was recovered during raids on mining barons Sudhir Sharma and Dalip Suryawanshi in June, 2012."
Jul 28, 2013 Akhilesh Yadav wants what Mayawati has: The right to drive up to aircraft: "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav may soon be allowed to take his car, with an armed escort, right up to aircraft at all airports in the country."
Jul 27, 2013 Gujarat eateries plan to name snacks after UPA scams: ""As per UPA govt eating money (2G, coal, CWG scam) is a necessity and eating food in AC restaurants is a luxury"."
Jul 27, 2013 Meal for 4 at Rs 20?: "National outrage over the cruel joke that three senior politicians played on India's poor is only escalating. And now, adding salt to their wounds is a Minister from Assam. Agriculture Minister of Assam Nilomoni Sen Deka claims that Rupees 20 is all you need to get a full meal fora family of four people. The question being raised is- are these politicians completely out of sync with reality?"
Jul 27, 2013 Politics of appeasement over UPPSC reservation: "The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has decided to scrap its contentious reservation policy but not everyone seems to be happy with the move.It was a well thought of appeasement move but it has fallen flat and yet the controversy shows just no signs of abating amid the massive hue and cry."
Jul 27, 2013 kerala: malnutrition deaths What’s In The Plate?: "A disconnected govt is Attappady’s bane"
Jul 27, 2013 Lalu puts his faith in ‘tantric’ Pagla baba: "the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief visited the ashram of Pagla baba, near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, on Friday. RJD sources here confirmed Prasad performed puja at the ashram for over two hours and even made the baba ‘bless’ his wife, former chief minister Rabri Devi,"
Jul 26, 2013 People will vote for Jaganmohan Reddy as he is achcha chor
Jul 25, 2013 Rs 5 can’t buy a meal, Jama Masjid beggar says: "Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rasheed Masood went a step further, claiming, "You can eat well for Rs 5 in the Jama Masjid area of Delhi""
Jul 25, 2013 Letter to Obama to stop Rajnath Singh's effort for Modi visa: RS MP: "Mohammed Adeeb, Independent MP from Rajya Sabha, who took the initiative for this campaign, said they sent these letters to US President Barack Obama again because of the current campaign and initiative being taken by Rajnath Singh for getting a US visa for Modi. The letters were being made public only now, he added."
Jul 25, 2013 CBI likely to file closure report in Mulayam DA case in 10 days: sources: "Days after reports on a possible Samajwadi Party-Congress deal in the offing, sources now say that the Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to file a closure report in the disproportionate assets case involving SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in the next ten days."
Jul 25, 2013 65 MPs write to Obama against visa for Modi: "Even as Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election campaign committee chief Narendra Modi has been denied visa by the United States of America for the last several years over allegations of human rights violations during the 2002 riots in the state, several Members of Parliament have written a letter to US President Barack Obama to continue with the same policy."
Jul 25, 2013 Govt shifts blame and accountability: "22 innocent lives snuffed out and many more are still battling for life, but instead of ensuring better medical care for the ones who are in a critical condition, politicians indulge in petty blamegame as the opposition continues to gun for the Bihar government. The state government is now crying conspiracy. With the country's top leaders maintaining a stony silence, the question is whether these kids are paying the price of not being votebanks?"
Jul 25, 2013 MP: Funds meant to feed poor children being diverted to private firms: "Against the backdrop of the Bihar mid day meal tragedy, a CNN-IBN investigation has revealed how the Madhya Pradesh government diverted funds meant to feed poor children to private companies by forging documents and registering fake companies."
Jul 25, 2013 Burn houses of independent candidates: TMC leader to workers: "A Trinamool Congress leader on Wednesday sparked a controversy when he urged his party workers to burn the houses of the independent candidates who are forcing them to vote in their favour."
Jul 25, 2013 Has mid day meal scheme turned into a national shame?: "The mid day meal tragedy which claimed 23 lives in a Bihar school has shook the country. Two days after the tragedy struck a school in Bihar, CNN-IBN teams visited different cities in the country to check the conditions of the kitchens where food is cooked for mid day meals, which are served to government school students."
Jul 25, 2013 People not ready to go even when Congress is paying them for it: BJP: "BJP leader Prakash Javedkar hit out at Congress leader Manish Tewari and said I can understand his pain and anguish. People are ready to buy tickets to listen to BJP leaders whereas they are not ready to go even when the Congress are paying them for it."
Jul 25, 2013 HC bans caste based rallies: "The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (July 11) stayed with immediate effect caste-based rallies throughout Uttar Pradesh, while issuing notices to central and state governments, EC and four major political parties. "We stay caste-based rallies throughout the state of UP," the Lucknow bench of the court comprising justices Uma Nath Singh and Mahendra Dayal said on a PIL filed by a local lawyer Motilal Yadav."
Jul 25, 2013 Persons can't fight polls for legislative bodies from jail: SC: "A person, who is in jail or in police custody, cannot contest election to legislative bodies, the Supreme Court has held, bringing to an end an era of undertrial politicians fighting polls from behind bars."
Jul 25, 2013 SC should have made judgement against convicted MPs, MLAs more stringent: Harish Salve: "The Supreme Court in a landmark verdict on Wednesday ruled that a lawmaker convicted in a criminal case by any court will lose the membership of either Parliament or state Assembly the moment he or she gets convicted."
Jul 25, 2013 Rs 5 can’t buy a meal, Jama Masjid beggar says
Jul 25, 2013 Are our political leaders disconnected?: "They make policies which affect you and me but just listen to their understanding of the ground realities in India. The disconnect not limited to just one lawmaker but reiterated by other Congress leaders too. Raj Babbar, spokesperson, Congress, said, "I said you can fill your stomach in Rs 12."
Jul 25, 2013 Rs 2 cheques: Crop damage compensation for farmers in Haryana: "In a shocker in Haryana, the state government has handed out compensation cheques for as little as Rs 2 to farmers for crops damaged in 2011. Farmers are refusing to encash the cheques saying it will cost them at least Rs 1,000 to open an account and deposit the cheque."
Jul 25, 2013 राहुल गांधी राजनीति में ऐसे आए जैसे बत्तख पानी में आती है, सीबीएसई बुक में चापलूसी से भरा पाठ : "देश के लोग इस तस्वीर को देखकर जो कमेंट कर रहे हैं, उससे कांग्रेस की छीछालेदर होती नजर आ रही है."
Jul 25, 2013 Maharashtra policeman assault: Suspension of 5 MLAs revoked: "The suspension of all five MLAs for allegedly assaulting a Mumbai Police official API Sachin Suryavanshi was revoked on Wednesday. A committee, set up by the Maharashtra Assembly to look up the case, recommended that the suspension order of the MLAs including Kshitiz Thakur and Ram Kadam be withdrawn."
Jul 25, 2013 Mumbai restaurant regulars criticise Congress activists' 'goondaism': "Regulars at Aditi restaurant, which was forcefully closed by Youth Congress activists for barb against the UPA government, questioned the 'goondaism' by the political activists saying that people have the right to protest in a peacefull manner."
Jul 23, 2013 Mulayam Singh Yadav assets case: CBI chief to decide whether to close enquiry: "The man whose Public Interest Litigation or PIL prompted the Supreme Court to sanction the inquiry in 2007 says that the Congress is leaning on the CBI to protect Mr Yadav, whose 22 Lok Sabha MPs are indispensable for the minority government."
Jul 23, 2013 सरकार ने कहा- 28 रुपये से ज्यादा कमाते हो तो फिर गरीब नहीं
Jul 23, 2013 Two out of three say UPA is corrupt: "Growing number believe that the BJP is better at handling corruption"
Jul 23, 2013 UPA's new definition of poverty: "Virtually sticking to its earlier controversial way of calculating poverty figures, Planning Commission today said the number of people living below the poverty line has shrunk in both urban and rural areas."
Jul 22, 2013 86 Percent Indians Believe All Political Parties Are Corrupt: Survey
Jul 21, 2013 Corruption in UPA has turned into small scale industry: BJP: ""Upcoming Lok Sabha election will not just be a political fight but a 'Dharam Yudh' (fight for justice) between morality and immorality," said the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha."
Jul 21, 2013 Same Road, Same Ditch: "Self before service That seems to be the motto of our MPs"
Jul 21, 2013 The Last Word: What does the nationwide mid day meal disaster reveal about India?: "The inquiry report into the mid day meal tragedy in Chhapra in Bihar has blamed the school principal for the incident. The report, prepared by the Saran Police Commissioner, alleges criminal negligence by the school principal. The report has been submitted to the Ministry of Human Resource."
Jul 19, 2013 Vote over, Nalin sent to jail: "JMM MLA Nalin Soren, an accused in the Rs 45-crore seed scam of 2009, was sent to jail today on a 5-day judicial remand, barely 24 hours after he made a surprise appearance and helped chief minister Hemant Soren prove his majority in the state Assembly."
Jul 19, 2013 बिहार के बच्चों का इलाज पहरे में क्यों?: "संकरे से एक गलियारे में जिसकी खिडकियों में शीशे तक नहीं थे और ऊपर सिर्फ दो पंखे हैं, बच्चों का इलाज हो रहा था. गंदी चादरें बिछी थीं, एक-एक पलंग पर तीन से चार परिजन बैठे थे. न तो उन्हें किसी के आने की सुध था और न ही किसी के जाने की. सिर्फ दो बड़े हॉलों में पूरे 25 बच्चों का इलाज चल रहा है ."
Jul 19, 2013 Is centre giving undue funds and favours to the Gandhi family bastions?: "While the country stares at economic woes, it's raining projects for Raebareli and Amethi, the constituencies of Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul."
Jul 19, 2013 India's Economy- Is it sick or have serious symptoms appeared?: "There are one too many legislators in India's state Assemblies and National Parliament having a criminal background. Sometimes one feels that politicians are perpetuating poverty and illiteracy in India to use it to keep coming back to power by making false promises to the disadvantaged?"
Jul 19, 2013 BJP leader blames corrupt officials, politicians: "illegal colonies mushroomed mainly due to corruption by officials and involvement of politicians, many a time benami"
Jul 17, 2013 85% of Indians Think Political Parties are Corrupt, Says Survey: "A whopping majority of Indians feel political parties and public servants are corrupt,"
Jul 17, 2013 Will India’s Landmark Supreme Court Verdict On Convicted Politicians Work?: "The ruling is indeed a milestone in the country’s political history since there are quite a lot of corrupt and convicted politicians holding offices and important parliamentary positions in India. This is probably one of the many characteristics the country shares with its neighboring country Pakistan."
Jul 17, 2013 DLF to buy clean chit from Robert Vadra for 58 crore rupees: "Vadra poses after getting the clean chit"
Jul 17, 2013 Kids poisoned and politicians fight: "22 children have lost their lives in Chhapra, Bihar, after consumption of mid-day meal, but the Government is trying to politicise the incident and crying conspiracy. Instead of trying to get to the bottom of the incident, these leaders are trying to shift blame. How insensitive can these politicians get?"
Jul 17, 2013 Modi attacks Cong over corruption, says CWG scam destroyed nation's image
Jul 17, 2013 Bihar mid day meal horror: 20 dead, Oppn asks Nitish to quit: "A mid day meal that proved fatal for school children in Chhapra in Bihar has left 20 dead and over 30 hospitalised. The state government has ordered an inquiry."
Jul 17, 2013 WB: Cong minister slams Mamata over deteriorating law and order situation: "West Bengal Congress Chief Pradip Bhattacharya said that law and order situation has deteriorated under the Trinamool Congress. Miscreants fired at Union Minister and Congress leader Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury in the Malda district in West Bengal on Tuesday. Miscreants also reportedly hurled bombs near Chowdhury's car."
Jul 17, 2013 The Last Word: How will India remember Ottavio Quattrocchi?: "Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, who was a suspect in the Bofors scam, has died in Milan after a heart attack on Friday night. How will India remember Ottavio Quattrocchi? That's the question Karan Thapar discussed with a panel on his show 'The Last Word'."
Jul 17, 2013 DieNasty!: How India's family-centric approach breeds corruption
Jul 17, 2013 No democracy left owing to rampant corruption, says Anna: "rampant corruption in which governments have done a doctorate, no democracy was left in the country,""
Jul 17, 2013 BBC: Violent protests in India over school meal deaths: "There have been violent protests in the Indian state of Bihar after 22 children died and dozens more fell sick after eating a tainted free school meal."
Jul 15, 2013 Chaos at Deoria railway station: "Samajwadi Party (SP) workers on Monday (July 15) created ruckus at Deoria railway station in Uttar Pradesh. Ticket examiners pushed were aside and passengers were inconvenienced by SP workers inside the railway station."
Jul 15, 2013 Kolkata Film Festival politicised: "Photo opportunity with Bollywood's biggest faces has always been West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's prerogative but when it comes to artists of her own state, the Chief Minister has a change of heart. Four cultural stalwarts Mrinal Sen, Soumitra Chatterjee, Tarun Majumdar and Buddhadeb Dasgupta that once made up the film committee since the festival's inception were replaced by Mamata with her own posse of Ministers like Bratya Basu and Arup Biswas and producers Shibaji Panja and Mohendra Soni."
Jul 14, 2013 UPA brings Food Security ordinance but grains still rotting in the open: "While the Congress is pushing hard for the Food Security ordinance as its big election ticket for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, nothing has changed on the ground and the foodgrains are still rotting in the open. But Food Minister KV Thomas claimed that there is no rotting of grains and the damage has come down."
Jul 14, 2013 Haryana: 2.5 lakh wheat sacks left in the open to rot: " One of the biggest open foodgrain storages, Bhagola, in Haryana has put a question mark on the government's claim that wheat can be stored in the open without any damage even during monsoons. The rain easily beats one of the most inefficiently managed open storages for wheat where 2.5 lakh sacks of wheat are left to the mercy of the elements. The rotting grain easily absorbs water, it seeps through gaps in the folds in the sacks and the rot spreads. As it is located at a low lying area, water quickly gathers on these covers making it a breeding ground for insects."
Jul 14, 2013 The way Bofors case was closed was unlawful: Subramanian Swamy: "The CBI had dropped the case against the Italian businessman citing lack of evidence."
Jul 13, 2013 Not without my daddy: Hemant Soren joins club of father-son CMs: "They are all scions of political families who derive their power from their papa."
Jul 10, 2013 All political parties are corrupt believe 86% Indians: Transparency International survey: ""India stands out not only in the region but also globally for a complete lack of public faith in the government to tackle the problem of corruption,""
Jul 10, 2013 Millions of corrupt Chinese apply for Indian citizenship: " After the former Railway Minister of China was sentenced to death for corruption and misuse of power, millions of corrupt people from China are seeking Indian citizenship. “India is our natural habitat,” Pa Wan, accused of taking bribes for providing government jobs claimed, “We are ready to give 90% of money earned from corruption as commission to Indian officials if we are allowed to settle in India.”"
Jul 10, 2013 Chandy under fire over sleaze scandal: "As the opposition LDF mounted pressure over the solar panel scam which has brought his office under a cloud, an unshaken Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday (July 9)firmly rejected the demand for his resignation and dismissed charges against him as 'a political conspiracy'."
Jul 10, 2013 Kerala sleaze scandal: Chandy refuses to quit: "Barring stray incidents of violence, the 12-hour state-wide shutdown called by CPI-M-led LDF demanding resignation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on solar scam issue disrupted normal life and ended more or less peacefully, as a defiant Chandy ruled out his stepping down."
Jul 9, 2013 Has the economist Prime Minister failed the economy?: "A worried government has gone into damage control as the rupee depreciated and the current account deficit widened."
Jul 9, 2013 Solar panel scam: Congress backs embattled Kerala CM Oommen Chandy: "The Monsoon session of Kerala Assembly ended amidst chaos due to solar scam on Tuesday even as Chief Minister Oomen Chandy refused to quit from his post amidst protests called by CPM in Thiruvananthapuram, which has virtually turned into a war zone."
Jul 9, 2013 Sodomy case: MP ex-minister Raghavji in judicial custody till July 22: "Former Madhya Pradesh finance minister Raghavji has been remanded to judicial custody till July 22 in the alleged sodomy case against him. This comes just 48 hours after an FIR was filed against him for alleged sexual abuse."
Jul 9, 2013 Solar panel scam: Kerala Assembly adjourned sine die: "Thiruvananthapuram: Amide uproar over alleged involvement of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the solar panel scam, Kerala Assembly was on Tuesday adjourned sine die."
Jul 8, 2013 CID botch up to save Bengal Govt?: "A West Bengal court has pulled up the CID for botching up investigation in the Barasat rape case. This after the CID submitted an incomplete chargesheet in the case. While the CID has been asked to answer the court's queries CPIM women's wing will stage protests in the city today."
Jul 8, 2013 The Last Word: Should EC re-examine election expenses?: "Shouldn't the Election Commission re-examine the law on election expenses following Gopinath Munde's open admission that he spent Rs 8 crore in 2009 LS polls? That's the question Karan Thapar discussed with a panel on his show 'The Last Word'."
Jul 8, 2013 Government using CBI as its own tool: Arun Jaitley: "Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley on Monday attacked the government over CBI autonomy issue saying the government is only using the probe agency as its own tool. 'UPA uses CBI for its survival, creates friendly status reports for SP and BSP. It has been vindictive towards BJP leaders in Gujarat and Rajasthan,' he added."
Jul 8, 2013 End of the road for Suresh Kalmadi?: "Suresh Kalmadi was ousted as president of the Asian Athletics Association, losing the re-election bid to Qatar's Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad."
Jul 8, 2013 Kerala solar scam explodes: "Solar panel scam which has brought Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's office under a cloud continued to haunt the UDF Government with opposition LDF today intensifying the agitation for his resignation and a judicial probe, disrupting the assembly proceedings."
Jul 7, 2013 Congress is responsible for corruption since independence: Ramdev
Jul 7, 2013 MP sex scandal gets murkier: "The 30 year old who had accused the former finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Raghavji, of sexual exploitation has now surfaced. The victim has claimed threat from the state Government. The Opposition has attacked the Shivraj Singh Government over the issue. Ragahvji resigned as Finance Minister after his alleged immoral acts surfaced."
Jul 6, 2013 Ordinance on Food Bill Cover-Up for Scams of UPA: Jaya: "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today charged it was an attempt to "cover up" the taint of scams on the government and sought an exemption for her state from its implementation."
Jul 6, 2013 UPA's Rs 54,500 Crore* Gas Rip-Off: "A scam-prone government brazenly doubles gas prices that will eventually benefit Reliance"
Jul 6, 2013 India Has No Courage: "How can a country give asylum to a person chased by the almighty US when it panics over giving a residence permit to a secular writer?"
Jul 6, 2013 Coalgate: More FIRs expected: "The probe into the coal scam continues and the CBI says over the next few days a few bigger names could tumble out. The FIR filed earlier this month revealed that former Minister of state for coal Dasari Narayana Rao allegedly handed the Jindal Group undue advantage during the allocation of coal blocks and following its next report, sources reveal that more FIRs could be filed. That's not all. Going by CBI sources, it could get much bigger and top firms could be named, after all the agency believes that only 1/4th of the probe has so far been completed and the Centre will be watching closely."
Jul 6, 2013 Railway bribery: Phone transcripts raise questions over clean chit to Bansal: "CNN-IBN has accessed transcripts of phone conversations between key players in the Railway bribery scam, which forced the then Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal to resign after his nephew Vijay Singla was caught with almost Rs 1 crore in cash for fixing the appointment of a senior Railways officer, Mahesh Kumar."
Jul 5, 2013 MP Finance Minister resigns over sodomy allegations: "Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Raghavji has resigned following allegations that he sodomised his domestic help. Raghavji's resignation follows a complaint by a member of his domestic staff that he was allegedly sodomised by the former minister, who promised to get him a permanent government job."
Jul 5, 2013 SC expresses concern over MPs, babus illegally occupying official accommodation: ""It is unfortunate that MPs and ministers continue to remain in official accommodation beyond their entitlement,""
Jul 5, 2013 Madhya Pradesh FM Raghavji resigns over sodomy allegation: "CD purportedly featuring him surfaced and the minister's servant filed a police complaint yesterday against him alleging that he was being sexually exploited."
Jul 2, 2013 Mulayam not even fit to sweep PM's residence: Beni Prasad Verma: ""Yadav wants to become Prime Minister. He should first try to get the job of a sweeper at the residence of the PM,""
Jul 2, 2013 Did Jaiswal allow backdoor route?: "Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal may have been pardoned by the government, but he is now facing tough questions from the CBI. TIMES NOW has papers which show that CBI has questioned Jaiswal concerning policy followed while acting on applications for coal block allotments. BJP has demanded the Coal Minister's resignation over irregularities during coal block allotments and has asked for a complete independent investigation into the matter. Congress defends the Coal Minister, says coal ministry would be responding to CBI questions. Meanwhile, Left tears into the government, says government is using public money for private gains."
Jul 2, 2013 TMC worker slaps doctor: "The outright arrogance of a TMC worker has been caught on camera. Asif Khan a TMC worker slapped a doctor when he dared to point out the rules to him. His shocking act was captured on CCTV after the doctor registered a complaint with the Police, Khan was arrested but later let off on bail."
Jun 30, 2013 Reform political funding to free business from corruption: "In the US, parent Walmart is being probed on whether it paid bribes as part of its activities in several countries, including Mexico, China and India."
Jun 30, 2013 Athletics Fed backs Kalmadi: "He shamed the nation and is facing numerous cases of corruption. But a defiant Suresh Kalmadi is refusing to back down and is set to contest elections to continue his reign as the President of the Asian Athletics Association."
Jun 30, 2013 IMD: Our advisories ignored: "14 days on, the rescuers still grappling to lessen the devastation caused by the flash floods in Uttarakhand but was this massive disaster avertable? As per the claims by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thousands lives could have been saved if the Uttrakhand Government paid heed to repeated advisories issued by their department."
Jun 30, 2013 Kanimozhi meets Sonia in Delhi to thank her for support in RS polls: "DMK MP Kanimozhi met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Saturday to thank her for supporting her in the Rajya Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu. The Congress support had set off speculations that it was cosying up to former ally DMK."
Jun 30, 2013 EC can disqualify Munde for spending Rs 8 crore on 2009 LS campaign: "The Election Commission (EC) is set to issue a notice to BJP leader Gopinath Munde after he admitted that he had spent Rs 8 crore on 2009 Lok Sabha election campaign. The leader could even be disqualified from contesting polls for three years."
Jun 30, 2013 WB: 20 killed in political clashes ahead of panchayat elections: "Political violence has already claimed 20 lives ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal. The five phase panchayat polls in July is a referendum on Mamata's two years in power - a high stake political battle between the Trinamool Congress, the Left Front, the Congress and the BJP to rule West Bengal."
Jun 30, 2013 Suresh Kalmadi likely to make a comeback as AAA president: "Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi looks all set to make a comeback as the president of Asian Athletics Association. A crucial two-day meet of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) is underway, which will vote on Kalmadi's re-election bid as the president of the continental body."
Jun 29, 2013 EC issues notice to Munde for LS poll expense remark: "The Election Commission on Saturday slapped a notice on BJP leader Gopinath Munde seekin for his statement that he had spent Rs. 8 crore in the 2009 Lok Sabha election campaign, which is way above the prescribed limit of Rs.25 lakh."
Jun 28, 2013 Newsmaker of the Day: V Hanumantha Rao: "Congress leaders got into fisticuffs with Telugu Desam Party politicians on Wednesday over providing assistance to pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh stranded after floods in Uttarakhand. The leaders of both parties fought each other at the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun."
Jun 28, 2013 Politicians fight over relief: "In a brazen show of competitive politics, Andhra Pradesh MPs belonging to Congress and Telugu Desam were on Wednesday (June 26) locked in a scuffle in public view at the Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun over ferrying pilgrims back to the state."
Jun 28, 2013 Home Min changes 'ground rules': "Two days after he advised VIPs not to visit Uttarakhand, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday (June 26) did a U-turn saying that anyone, including Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, could go to the rain-ravaged state now as the situation has changed there. Facing flak for his comment as Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had visited Uttarakhand the day he advised VIPs not to tour the hill state, Shinde said situation there has improved considerably."
Jun 28, 2013 Uttarakhand rescue efforts - does the government need to do much more?: "Even though aerial surveys and rescue missions by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and clearing skies provided some aid to the people in Uttarakhand, places that have been most affected by the nature's fury have remained inaccessible due damaged transport and road services."
Jun 28, 2013 Highlight Cong's corruption, good governance of BJP: Modi
Jun 28, 2013 Business will stay dirty as long as Indian democracy is funded by proceeds of corruption
Jun 28, 2013 Suresh Kalmadi seeks re-election: "Tainted in the Commonwealth Games scam he might be, but a defiant Suresh Kalmadi will seek a re-election to the post of Asian Athletic Association's President for a third successive term."
Jun 28, 2013 Parties trying to stonewall RTI?: "Government is contemplating changes in the Right to Information Act to keep political parties out of its ambit, a move which will overturn an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) bringing six major parties within its purview."
Jun 28, 2013 Govt mulling changes in RTI Act to keep political parties out of ambit: "The Centre is reportedly planning to bring an ordinance to that will overturn the June 3 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) which said six major political parties came within the ambit of the transparency law – the RTI Act. "
Jun 24, 2013 Cornered Mamata offers ridiculous defence: "She shouts at protesters and hits out at the opposition but can't ensure safety to the women of her state. Unable to fight the increasing number of rapes in her state, a cornered Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee makes an absurd statement. In a shameless defence, the Chief Minister on the backdrop of gangrape and murder of the college girl at Kamduni in Barasat, questioned that are all women in her state being raped."
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Jul 28, 2013 MP: CM faces embarrassment as 2 ministers accused of bribery: "The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh is facing an embarrassment over a diary which allegedly names two senior ministers Rajendra Shukla and Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma getting huge pay offs. The dairy was recovered during raids on mining barons Sudhir Sharma and Dalip Suryawanshi in June, 2012."
Jul 28, 2013 Akhilesh Yadav wants what Mayawati has: The right to drive up to aircraft: "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav may soon be allowed to take his car, with an armed escort, right up to aircraft at all airports in the country."
Jul 27, 2013 Gujarat eateries plan to name snacks after UPA scams: ""As per UPA govt eating money (2G, coal, CWG scam) is a necessity and eating food in AC restaurants is a luxury"."
Jul 27, 2013 Meal for 4 at Rs 20?: "National outrage over the cruel joke that three senior politicians played on India's poor is only escalating. And now, adding salt to their wounds is a Minister from Assam. Agriculture Minister of Assam Nilomoni Sen Deka claims that Rupees 20 is all you need to get a full meal fora family of four people. The question being raised is- are these politicians completely out of sync with reality?"
Jul 27, 2013 Politics of appeasement over UPPSC reservation: "The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has decided to scrap its contentious reservation policy but not everyone seems to be happy with the move.It was a well thought of appeasement move but it has fallen flat and yet the controversy shows just no signs of abating amid the massive hue and cry."
Jul 27, 2013 kerala: malnutrition deaths What’s In The Plate?: "A disconnected govt is Attappady’s bane"
Jul 27, 2013 Lalu puts his faith in ‘tantric’ Pagla baba: "the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief visited the ashram of Pagla baba, near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, on Friday. RJD sources here confirmed Prasad performed puja at the ashram for over two hours and even made the baba ‘bless’ his wife, former chief minister Rabri Devi,"
Jul 26, 2013 People will vote for Jaganmohan Reddy as he is achcha chor
Jul 25, 2013 Rs 5 can’t buy a meal, Jama Masjid beggar says: "Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rasheed Masood went a step further, claiming, "You can eat well for Rs 5 in the Jama Masjid area of Delhi""
Jul 25, 2013 Letter to Obama to stop Rajnath Singh's effort for Modi visa: RS MP: "Mohammed Adeeb, Independent MP from Rajya Sabha, who took the initiative for this campaign, said they sent these letters to US President Barack Obama again because of the current campaign and initiative being taken by Rajnath Singh for getting a US visa for Modi. The letters were being made public only now, he added."
Jul 25, 2013 CBI likely to file closure report in Mulayam DA case in 10 days: sources: "Days after reports on a possible Samajwadi Party-Congress deal in the offing, sources now say that the Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to file a closure report in the disproportionate assets case involving SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in the next ten days."
Jul 25, 2013 65 MPs write to Obama against visa for Modi: "Even as Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election campaign committee chief Narendra Modi has been denied visa by the United States of America for the last several years over allegations of human rights violations during the 2002 riots in the state, several Members of Parliament have written a letter to US President Barack Obama to continue with the same policy."
Jul 25, 2013 Govt shifts blame and accountability: "22 innocent lives snuffed out and many more are still battling for life, but instead of ensuring better medical care for the ones who are in a critical condition, politicians indulge in petty blamegame as the opposition continues to gun for the Bihar government. The state government is now crying conspiracy. With the country's top leaders maintaining a stony silence, the question is whether these kids are paying the price of not being votebanks?"
Jul 25, 2013 MP: Funds meant to feed poor children being diverted to private firms: "Against the backdrop of the Bihar mid day meal tragedy, a CNN-IBN investigation has revealed how the Madhya Pradesh government diverted funds meant to feed poor children to private companies by forging documents and registering fake companies."
Jul 25, 2013 Burn houses of independent candidates: TMC leader to workers: "A Trinamool Congress leader on Wednesday sparked a controversy when he urged his party workers to burn the houses of the independent candidates who are forcing them to vote in their favour."
Jul 25, 2013 Has mid day meal scheme turned into a national shame?: "The mid day meal tragedy which claimed 23 lives in a Bihar school has shook the country. Two days after the tragedy struck a school in Bihar, CNN-IBN teams visited different cities in the country to check the conditions of the kitchens where food is cooked for mid day meals, which are served to government school students."
Jul 25, 2013 People not ready to go even when Congress is paying them for it: BJP: "BJP leader Prakash Javedkar hit out at Congress leader Manish Tewari and said I can understand his pain and anguish. People are ready to buy tickets to listen to BJP leaders whereas they are not ready to go even when the Congress are paying them for it."
Jul 25, 2013 HC bans caste based rallies: "The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (July 11) stayed with immediate effect caste-based rallies throughout Uttar Pradesh, while issuing notices to central and state governments, EC and four major political parties. "We stay caste-based rallies throughout the state of UP," the Lucknow bench of the court comprising justices Uma Nath Singh and Mahendra Dayal said on a PIL filed by a local lawyer Motilal Yadav."
Jul 25, 2013 Persons can't fight polls for legislative bodies from jail: SC: "A person, who is in jail or in police custody, cannot contest election to legislative bodies, the Supreme Court has held, bringing to an end an era of undertrial politicians fighting polls from behind bars."
Jul 25, 2013 SC should have made judgement against convicted MPs, MLAs more stringent: Harish Salve: "The Supreme Court in a landmark verdict on Wednesday ruled that a lawmaker convicted in a criminal case by any court will lose the membership of either Parliament or state Assembly the moment he or she gets convicted."
Jul 25, 2013 Rs 5 can’t buy a meal, Jama Masjid beggar says
Jul 25, 2013 Are our political leaders disconnected?: "They make policies which affect you and me but just listen to their understanding of the ground realities in India. The disconnect not limited to just one lawmaker but reiterated by other Congress leaders too. Raj Babbar, spokesperson, Congress, said, "I said you can fill your stomach in Rs 12."
Jul 25, 2013 Rs 2 cheques: Crop damage compensation for farmers in Haryana: "In a shocker in Haryana, the state government has handed out compensation cheques for as little as Rs 2 to farmers for crops damaged in 2011. Farmers are refusing to encash the cheques saying it will cost them at least Rs 1,000 to open an account and deposit the cheque."
Jul 25, 2013 राहुल गांधी राजनीति में ऐसे आए जैसे बत्तख पानी में आती है, सीबीएसई बुक में चापलूसी से भरा पाठ : "देश के लोग इस तस्वीर को देखकर जो कमेंट कर रहे हैं, उससे कांग्रेस की छीछालेदर होती नजर आ रही है."
Jul 25, 2013 Maharashtra policeman assault: Suspension of 5 MLAs revoked: "The suspension of all five MLAs for allegedly assaulting a Mumbai Police official API Sachin Suryavanshi was revoked on Wednesday. A committee, set up by the Maharashtra Assembly to look up the case, recommended that the suspension order of the MLAs including Kshitiz Thakur and Ram Kadam be withdrawn."
Jul 25, 2013 Mumbai restaurant regulars criticise Congress activists' 'goondaism': "Regulars at Aditi restaurant, which was forcefully closed by Youth Congress activists for barb against the UPA government, questioned the 'goondaism' by the political activists saying that people have the right to protest in a peacefull manner."
Jul 23, 2013 Mulayam Singh Yadav assets case: CBI chief to decide whether to close enquiry: "The man whose Public Interest Litigation or PIL prompted the Supreme Court to sanction the inquiry in 2007 says that the Congress is leaning on the CBI to protect Mr Yadav, whose 22 Lok Sabha MPs are indispensable for the minority government."
Jul 23, 2013 सरकार ने कहा- 28 रुपये से ज्यादा कमाते हो तो फिर गरीब नहीं
Jul 23, 2013 Two out of three say UPA is corrupt: "Growing number believe that the BJP is better at handling corruption"
Jul 23, 2013 UPA's new definition of poverty: "Virtually sticking to its earlier controversial way of calculating poverty figures, Planning Commission today said the number of people living below the poverty line has shrunk in both urban and rural areas."
Jul 22, 2013 86 Percent Indians Believe All Political Parties Are Corrupt: Survey
Jul 21, 2013 Corruption in UPA has turned into small scale industry: BJP: ""Upcoming Lok Sabha election will not just be a political fight but a 'Dharam Yudh' (fight for justice) between morality and immorality," said the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha."
Jul 21, 2013 Same Road, Same Ditch: "Self before service That seems to be the motto of our MPs"
Jul 21, 2013 The Last Word: What does the nationwide mid day meal disaster reveal about India?: "The inquiry report into the mid day meal tragedy in Chhapra in Bihar has blamed the school principal for the incident. The report, prepared by the Saran Police Commissioner, alleges criminal negligence by the school principal. The report has been submitted to the Ministry of Human Resource."
Jul 19, 2013 Vote over, Nalin sent to jail: "JMM MLA Nalin Soren, an accused in the Rs 45-crore seed scam of 2009, was sent to jail today on a 5-day judicial remand, barely 24 hours after he made a surprise appearance and helped chief minister Hemant Soren prove his majority in the state Assembly."
Jul 19, 2013 बिहार के बच्चों का इलाज पहरे में क्यों?: "संकरे से एक गलियारे में जिसकी खिडकियों में शीशे तक नहीं थे और ऊपर सिर्फ दो पंखे हैं, बच्चों का इलाज हो रहा था. गंदी चादरें बिछी थीं, एक-एक पलंग पर तीन से चार परिजन बैठे थे. न तो उन्हें किसी के आने की सुध था और न ही किसी के जाने की. सिर्फ दो बड़े हॉलों में पूरे 25 बच्चों का इलाज चल रहा है ."
Jul 19, 2013 Is centre giving undue funds and favours to the Gandhi family bastions?: "While the country stares at economic woes, it's raining projects for Raebareli and Amethi, the constituencies of Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul."
Jul 19, 2013 India's Economy- Is it sick or have serious symptoms appeared?: "There are one too many legislators in India's state Assemblies and National Parliament having a criminal background. Sometimes one feels that politicians are perpetuating poverty and illiteracy in India to use it to keep coming back to power by making false promises to the disadvantaged?"
Jul 19, 2013 BJP leader blames corrupt officials, politicians: "illegal colonies mushroomed mainly due to corruption by officials and involvement of politicians, many a time benami"
Jul 17, 2013 85% of Indians Think Political Parties are Corrupt, Says Survey: "A whopping majority of Indians feel political parties and public servants are corrupt,"
Jul 17, 2013 Will India’s Landmark Supreme Court Verdict On Convicted Politicians Work?: "The ruling is indeed a milestone in the country’s political history since there are quite a lot of corrupt and convicted politicians holding offices and important parliamentary positions in India. This is probably one of the many characteristics the country shares with its neighboring country Pakistan."
Jul 17, 2013 DLF to buy clean chit from Robert Vadra for 58 crore rupees: "Vadra poses after getting the clean chit"
Jul 17, 2013 Kids poisoned and politicians fight: "22 children have lost their lives in Chhapra, Bihar, after consumption of mid-day meal, but the Government is trying to politicise the incident and crying conspiracy. Instead of trying to get to the bottom of the incident, these leaders are trying to shift blame. How insensitive can these politicians get?"
Jul 17, 2013 Modi attacks Cong over corruption, says CWG scam destroyed nation's image
Jul 17, 2013 Bihar mid day meal horror: 20 dead, Oppn asks Nitish to quit: "A mid day meal that proved fatal for school children in Chhapra in Bihar has left 20 dead and over 30 hospitalised. The state government has ordered an inquiry."
Jul 17, 2013 WB: Cong minister slams Mamata over deteriorating law and order situation: "West Bengal Congress Chief Pradip Bhattacharya said that law and order situation has deteriorated under the Trinamool Congress. Miscreants fired at Union Minister and Congress leader Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury in the Malda district in West Bengal on Tuesday. Miscreants also reportedly hurled bombs near Chowdhury's car."
Jul 17, 2013 The Last Word: How will India remember Ottavio Quattrocchi?: "Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, who was a suspect in the Bofors scam, has died in Milan after a heart attack on Friday night. How will India remember Ottavio Quattrocchi? That's the question Karan Thapar discussed with a panel on his show 'The Last Word'."
Jul 17, 2013 DieNasty!: How India's family-centric approach breeds corruption
Jul 17, 2013 No democracy left owing to rampant corruption, says Anna: "rampant corruption in which governments have done a doctorate, no democracy was left in the country,""
Jul 17, 2013 BBC: Violent protests in India over school meal deaths: "There have been violent protests in the Indian state of Bihar after 22 children died and dozens more fell sick after eating a tainted free school meal."
Jul 15, 2013 Chaos at Deoria railway station: "Samajwadi Party (SP) workers on Monday (July 15) created ruckus at Deoria railway station in Uttar Pradesh. Ticket examiners pushed were aside and passengers were inconvenienced by SP workers inside the railway station."
Jul 15, 2013 Kolkata Film Festival politicised: "Photo opportunity with Bollywood's biggest faces has always been West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's prerogative but when it comes to artists of her own state, the Chief Minister has a change of heart. Four cultural stalwarts Mrinal Sen, Soumitra Chatterjee, Tarun Majumdar and Buddhadeb Dasgupta that once made up the film committee since the festival's inception were replaced by Mamata with her own posse of Ministers like Bratya Basu and Arup Biswas and producers Shibaji Panja and Mohendra Soni."
Jul 14, 2013 UPA brings Food Security ordinance but grains still rotting in the open: "While the Congress is pushing hard for the Food Security ordinance as its big election ticket for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, nothing has changed on the ground and the foodgrains are still rotting in the open. But Food Minister KV Thomas claimed that there is no rotting of grains and the damage has come down."
Jul 14, 2013 Haryana: 2.5 lakh wheat sacks left in the open to rot: " One of the biggest open foodgrain storages, Bhagola, in Haryana has put a question mark on the government's claim that wheat can be stored in the open without any damage even during monsoons. The rain easily beats one of the most inefficiently managed open storages for wheat where 2.5 lakh sacks of wheat are left to the mercy of the elements. The rotting grain easily absorbs water, it seeps through gaps in the folds in the sacks and the rot spreads. As it is located at a low lying area, water quickly gathers on these covers making it a breeding ground for insects."
Jul 14, 2013 The way Bofors case was closed was unlawful: Subramanian Swamy: "The CBI had dropped the case against the Italian businessman citing lack of evidence."
Jul 13, 2013 Not without my daddy: Hemant Soren joins club of father-son CMs: "They are all scions of political families who derive their power from their papa."
Jul 10, 2013 All political parties are corrupt believe 86% Indians: Transparency International survey: ""India stands out not only in the region but also globally for a complete lack of public faith in the government to tackle the problem of corruption,""
Jul 10, 2013 Millions of corrupt Chinese apply for Indian citizenship: " After the former Railway Minister of China was sentenced to death for corruption and misuse of power, millions of corrupt people from China are seeking Indian citizenship. “India is our natural habitat,” Pa Wan, accused of taking bribes for providing government jobs claimed, “We are ready to give 90% of money earned from corruption as commission to Indian officials if we are allowed to settle in India.”"
Jul 10, 2013 Chandy under fire over sleaze scandal: "As the opposition LDF mounted pressure over the solar panel scam which has brought his office under a cloud, an unshaken Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday (July 9)firmly rejected the demand for his resignation and dismissed charges against him as 'a political conspiracy'."
Jul 10, 2013 Kerala sleaze scandal: Chandy refuses to quit: "Barring stray incidents of violence, the 12-hour state-wide shutdown called by CPI-M-led LDF demanding resignation of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on solar scam issue disrupted normal life and ended more or less peacefully, as a defiant Chandy ruled out his stepping down."
Jul 9, 2013 Has the economist Prime Minister failed the economy?: "A worried government has gone into damage control as the rupee depreciated and the current account deficit widened."
Jul 9, 2013 Solar panel scam: Congress backs embattled Kerala CM Oommen Chandy: "The Monsoon session of Kerala Assembly ended amidst chaos due to solar scam on Tuesday even as Chief Minister Oomen Chandy refused to quit from his post amidst protests called by CPM in Thiruvananthapuram, which has virtually turned into a war zone."
Jul 9, 2013 Sodomy case: MP ex-minister Raghavji in judicial custody till July 22: "Former Madhya Pradesh finance minister Raghavji has been remanded to judicial custody till July 22 in the alleged sodomy case against him. This comes just 48 hours after an FIR was filed against him for alleged sexual abuse."
Jul 9, 2013 Solar panel scam: Kerala Assembly adjourned sine die: "Thiruvananthapuram: Amide uproar over alleged involvement of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the solar panel scam, Kerala Assembly was on Tuesday adjourned sine die."
Jul 8, 2013 CID botch up to save Bengal Govt?: "A West Bengal court has pulled up the CID for botching up investigation in the Barasat rape case. This after the CID submitted an incomplete chargesheet in the case. While the CID has been asked to answer the court's queries CPIM women's wing will stage protests in the city today."
Jul 8, 2013 The Last Word: Should EC re-examine election expenses?: "Shouldn't the Election Commission re-examine the law on election expenses following Gopinath Munde's open admission that he spent Rs 8 crore in 2009 LS polls? That's the question Karan Thapar discussed with a panel on his show 'The Last Word'."
Jul 8, 2013 Government using CBI as its own tool: Arun Jaitley: "Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley on Monday attacked the government over CBI autonomy issue saying the government is only using the probe agency as its own tool. 'UPA uses CBI for its survival, creates friendly status reports for SP and BSP. It has been vindictive towards BJP leaders in Gujarat and Rajasthan,' he added."
Jul 8, 2013 End of the road for Suresh Kalmadi?: "Suresh Kalmadi was ousted as president of the Asian Athletics Association, losing the re-election bid to Qatar's Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad."
Jul 8, 2013 Kerala solar scam explodes: "Solar panel scam which has brought Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's office under a cloud continued to haunt the UDF Government with opposition LDF today intensifying the agitation for his resignation and a judicial probe, disrupting the assembly proceedings."
Jul 7, 2013 Congress is responsible for corruption since independence: Ramdev
Jul 7, 2013 MP sex scandal gets murkier: "The 30 year old who had accused the former finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Raghavji, of sexual exploitation has now surfaced. The victim has claimed threat from the state Government. The Opposition has attacked the Shivraj Singh Government over the issue. Ragahvji resigned as Finance Minister after his alleged immoral acts surfaced."
Jul 6, 2013 Ordinance on Food Bill Cover-Up for Scams of UPA: Jaya: "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today charged it was an attempt to "cover up" the taint of scams on the government and sought an exemption for her state from its implementation."
Jul 6, 2013 UPA's Rs 54,500 Crore* Gas Rip-Off: "A scam-prone government brazenly doubles gas prices that will eventually benefit Reliance"
Jul 6, 2013 India Has No Courage: "How can a country give asylum to a person chased by the almighty US when it panics over giving a residence permit to a secular writer?"
Jul 6, 2013 Coalgate: More FIRs expected: "The probe into the coal scam continues and the CBI says over the next few days a few bigger names could tumble out. The FIR filed earlier this month revealed that former Minister of state for coal Dasari Narayana Rao allegedly handed the Jindal Group undue advantage during the allocation of coal blocks and following its next report, sources reveal that more FIRs could be filed. That's not all. Going by CBI sources, it could get much bigger and top firms could be named, after all the agency believes that only 1/4th of the probe has so far been completed and the Centre will be watching closely."
Jul 6, 2013 Railway bribery: Phone transcripts raise questions over clean chit to Bansal: "CNN-IBN has accessed transcripts of phone conversations between key players in the Railway bribery scam, which forced the then Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal to resign after his nephew Vijay Singla was caught with almost Rs 1 crore in cash for fixing the appointment of a senior Railways officer, Mahesh Kumar."
Jul 5, 2013 MP Finance Minister resigns over sodomy allegations: "Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Raghavji has resigned following allegations that he sodomised his domestic help. Raghavji's resignation follows a complaint by a member of his domestic staff that he was allegedly sodomised by the former minister, who promised to get him a permanent government job."
Jul 5, 2013 SC expresses concern over MPs, babus illegally occupying official accommodation: ""It is unfortunate that MPs and ministers continue to remain in official accommodation beyond their entitlement,""
Jul 5, 2013 Madhya Pradesh FM Raghavji resigns over sodomy allegation: "CD purportedly featuring him surfaced and the minister's servant filed a police complaint yesterday against him alleging that he was being sexually exploited."
Jul 2, 2013 Mulayam not even fit to sweep PM's residence: Beni Prasad Verma: ""Yadav wants to become Prime Minister. He should first try to get the job of a sweeper at the residence of the PM,""
Jul 2, 2013 Did Jaiswal allow backdoor route?: "Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal may have been pardoned by the government, but he is now facing tough questions from the CBI. TIMES NOW has papers which show that CBI has questioned Jaiswal concerning policy followed while acting on applications for coal block allotments. BJP has demanded the Coal Minister's resignation over irregularities during coal block allotments and has asked for a complete independent investigation into the matter. Congress defends the Coal Minister, says coal ministry would be responding to CBI questions. Meanwhile, Left tears into the government, says government is using public money for private gains."
Jul 2, 2013 TMC worker slaps doctor: "The outright arrogance of a TMC worker has been caught on camera. Asif Khan a TMC worker slapped a doctor when he dared to point out the rules to him. His shocking act was captured on CCTV after the doctor registered a complaint with the Police, Khan was arrested but later let off on bail."
Jun 30, 2013 Reform political funding to free business from corruption: "In the US, parent Walmart is being probed on whether it paid bribes as part of its activities in several countries, including Mexico, China and India."
Jun 30, 2013 Athletics Fed backs Kalmadi: "He shamed the nation and is facing numerous cases of corruption. But a defiant Suresh Kalmadi is refusing to back down and is set to contest elections to continue his reign as the President of the Asian Athletics Association."
Jun 30, 2013 IMD: Our advisories ignored: "14 days on, the rescuers still grappling to lessen the devastation caused by the flash floods in Uttarakhand but was this massive disaster avertable? As per the claims by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thousands lives could have been saved if the Uttrakhand Government paid heed to repeated advisories issued by their department."
Jun 30, 2013 Kanimozhi meets Sonia in Delhi to thank her for support in RS polls: "DMK MP Kanimozhi met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Saturday to thank her for supporting her in the Rajya Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu. The Congress support had set off speculations that it was cosying up to former ally DMK."
Jun 30, 2013 EC can disqualify Munde for spending Rs 8 crore on 2009 LS campaign: "The Election Commission (EC) is set to issue a notice to BJP leader Gopinath Munde after he admitted that he had spent Rs 8 crore on 2009 Lok Sabha election campaign. The leader could even be disqualified from contesting polls for three years."
Jun 30, 2013 WB: 20 killed in political clashes ahead of panchayat elections: "Political violence has already claimed 20 lives ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal. The five phase panchayat polls in July is a referendum on Mamata's two years in power - a high stake political battle between the Trinamool Congress, the Left Front, the Congress and the BJP to rule West Bengal."
Jun 30, 2013 Suresh Kalmadi likely to make a comeback as AAA president: "Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi looks all set to make a comeback as the president of Asian Athletics Association. A crucial two-day meet of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) is underway, which will vote on Kalmadi's re-election bid as the president of the continental body."
Jun 29, 2013 EC issues notice to Munde for LS poll expense remark: "The Election Commission on Saturday slapped a notice on BJP leader Gopinath Munde seekin for his statement that he had spent Rs. 8 crore in the 2009 Lok Sabha election campaign, which is way above the prescribed limit of Rs.25 lakh."
Jun 28, 2013 Newsmaker of the Day: V Hanumantha Rao: "Congress leaders got into fisticuffs with Telugu Desam Party politicians on Wednesday over providing assistance to pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh stranded after floods in Uttarakhand. The leaders of both parties fought each other at the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun."
Jun 28, 2013 Politicians fight over relief: "In a brazen show of competitive politics, Andhra Pradesh MPs belonging to Congress and Telugu Desam were on Wednesday (June 26) locked in a scuffle in public view at the Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun over ferrying pilgrims back to the state."
Jun 28, 2013 Home Min changes 'ground rules': "Two days after he advised VIPs not to visit Uttarakhand, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday (June 26) did a U-turn saying that anyone, including Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, could go to the rain-ravaged state now as the situation has changed there. Facing flak for his comment as Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had visited Uttarakhand the day he advised VIPs not to tour the hill state, Shinde said situation there has improved considerably."
Jun 28, 2013 Uttarakhand rescue efforts - does the government need to do much more?: "Even though aerial surveys and rescue missions by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and clearing skies provided some aid to the people in Uttarakhand, places that have been most affected by the nature's fury have remained inaccessible due damaged transport and road services."
Jun 28, 2013 Highlight Cong's corruption, good governance of BJP: Modi
Jun 28, 2013 Business will stay dirty as long as Indian democracy is funded by proceeds of corruption
Jun 28, 2013 Suresh Kalmadi seeks re-election: "Tainted in the Commonwealth Games scam he might be, but a defiant Suresh Kalmadi will seek a re-election to the post of Asian Athletic Association's President for a third successive term."
Jun 28, 2013 Parties trying to stonewall RTI?: "Government is contemplating changes in the Right to Information Act to keep political parties out of its ambit, a move which will overturn an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) bringing six major parties within its purview."
Jun 28, 2013 Govt mulling changes in RTI Act to keep political parties out of ambit: "The Centre is reportedly planning to bring an ordinance to that will overturn the June 3 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) which said six major political parties came within the ambit of the transparency law – the RTI Act. "
Jun 24, 2013 Cornered Mamata offers ridiculous defence: "She shouts at protesters and hits out at the opposition but can't ensure safety to the women of her state. Unable to fight the increasing number of rapes in her state, a cornered Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee makes an absurd statement. In a shameless defence, the Chief Minister on the backdrop of gangrape and murder of the college girl at Kamduni in Barasat, questioned that are all women in her state being raped."
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