A section of the media on Monday reported that the Justice Liberhan Commission has named former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajapayee along with Leader of Opposition L.K.Advani and senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi as being responsible for spearheading the Karseva movement to demolish the the Babri Masjid in December 1992.
The Masjid was demolished [...]
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Vajpayee, Advani, Joshi aware of Babri demolition: Liberhan Report
November 23rd, 2009 |
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Bhagwat now calls BJP ‘a divided house’
November 14th, 2009 |
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Continuing his sharp critique of the current stasis in the BJP, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has described the party “as a divided house.â€
“BJP is a divided house and a divided house can”t function properly. The party should not forget its roots,†Bhagwat told reporters in Pune.
He added that he had told the BJP leadership to [...]
Argentina President to meet Manmohan Singh today
October 14th, 2009 |
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The President of Argentina, Dr. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today.
Later, Vice President Hamid Ansari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani and External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will call on the visiting dignitary.
On Thursday, Kirchner will visit Agra and Mumbai.
Kirchner arrived here on a [...]
Low to moderate turnout in Maha, Haryana and Arunachal polls
October 13th, 2009 |
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Barring an incident of firing by naxalites in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, polling was on Tuesday by and large peaceful in the western state, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh with low to moderate turnout being reported in the first few hours.
In Gadchiroli district where 17 policemen were shot dead by the Maoists on 8th October naxalites opened [...]
Argentina President to arrive in India today
October 13th, 2009 |
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The President of Argentina, Dr. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, will arrive here on a three-day state visit today.
She will be accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes the country’’s Foreign Minister and a large business delegation.
During her visit, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will hold discussions with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Vice President Hamid [...]
Campaigning ends, top leaders make bid to woo voters
October 12th, 2009 |
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Over a month-long high-pitched campaigning came to an end on Sunday evening for the Haryana Assembly elections as top leadership of different parties made their bid to woo the voters, with focus now shifting to 13th October when fate of over 1200 contestants will be sealed in the EVMs.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi addressed election [...]
Advani will not be BJP leader in 2014 polls: Naidu
October 8th, 2009 |
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Former BJP President M Venkaiah Naidu has said the party will not contest the next Lok Sabha elections under the leadership of L K Advani and agreed that it would be logical for the party to get a new leadership at that juncture.
“Advani is not going to contest the next elections. We are not [...]
We will deliberate on our relationship with the Congress: Amar Singh
September 21st, 2009 |
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The Samajwadi Party has said that it would deliberate on its relationship with the ruling Congress Party.
General Secretary Amar Singh said the Samajwadi Party will have to be cautious on extending support to the Congress again as it has appointed a BJP leader L K Advani’’s close aide Sudheendra Kulkarni in a Railway Ministry Committee.
“I [...]
Mongolia President to arrive in Delhi on four-day visit of India
September 13th, 2009 |
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New Delhi, Sep.12 (ANI): Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday afternoon on a four-day state visit to India.
President Elbegdorj will commence his official visit to India from Monday. On the first day, he will meet External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna; have delegation level talks with the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan [...]
Ex-Andhra CM YSR buried with full state honours in native village
September 4th, 2009 |
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Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajsekhara Reddy, who tragically died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday morning, was on Friday buried with full state honours in his native village of Pulivendula in Kadapa District.
As the tricolour draped coffin carrying his body was taken to the burial site, the grief stricken crowd, which had gathered [...]
Chopper carrying YSR’’s body arrives in Kadapa
September 4th, 2009 |
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The flag-draped and flower-bedecked coffin of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajsekhara Reddy arrived in his native village Pulivendula in Kadapa District by an Indian Air Force helicopter on Friday afternoon.
The flight took off from Hyderabad’’s Begumpet Airport after being brought from the Lal Bahudur Shastri Stadium where it had lain in state for [...]
YSR’’s body reaches Lal Bahadur Stadium, lies in state
September 4th, 2009 |
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The flower-bedecked gun carriage carrying the coffin of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajsekhara Reddy has reached the Lal Bahudur Shastri Stadium and is lying in state for the general public and politicians to pay their last respects and floral tribute.
Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and senior BJP leader L.K.Advani were among the [...]
BJP refuses to comment on Sinha’s criticism
July 27th, 2009 |
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday declined to comment on former External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha’s recent criticism of the party’s defeat in the recent elections.
Party spokesperson Muktar Abbas Naqvi, refused to react to Sinha’s comments at a Sunday press conference.
Sinha, who resigned from the post of party vice president after its poll debacle had [...]
Hillary meets Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi
July 21st, 2009 |
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The visiting US secretary of state Hillary Clinton called on Congress President and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence at 10, Janpath in New Delhi on Monday.
Both the leader discussed several issues, including cross-border terrorism and Indo-US relations.
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Karan Singh were also present [...]
Mallika Sarabhai leads a protest rally against hooch tragedy in Gujarat
July 17th, 2009 |
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Renowned danseuse and social activist Mallika Sarabhai took out a march on Thursday along with several locals to voice their ire and protest against the hooch tragedy that claimed around 130 lives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Sarabhai and family members of victims, who died after consumption of spurious liquor, led a march to the Gujarat state’’s Assembly [...]