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  • trinamool congress strongly opposes lokpal bill

    Trinamool Congress Strongly Opposes Lokpal Bill

    December 29, 2011 18:16 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: Key UPA ally Trinamool Congress today strongly opposed the Lokpal Bill, asserting that it seeks to encroach upon the authority of states and weaken the country's federal structure.Participating in the debate

  • priyanka gandhi likely to campaign in rae bareli amethi

    Priyanka Gandhi Likely To Campaign In Rae Bareli, Amethi

    December 29, 2011 17:21 IST

    Lucknow, Dec 29: Priyanka Gandhi is likely to lead the Congress campaign in Amethi and Rae Bareli, pocket-borough of Nehru-Gandhi family, in the coming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.This was indicated as the Uttar Pradesh

  • lok sabha adjourned sine die

    Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die

    December 29, 2011 16:12 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: The month-long Winter Session of the Lok Sabha, which witnessed turmoil on several issues including FDI in retail, was adjourned sine die today. The session saw passage of several bills by

  • hazare leaves for ralegan siddhi

    Hazare Leaves For Ralegan Siddhi

    December 29, 2011 16:04 IST

    Mumbai, Dec 29: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who called off his two-day fast here for a strong Lokpal Bill due to failing health and poor public response, on Thursday left for his native Ralegan Siddhi

  • sp may vote against lokpal bill in rs

    SP May Vote Against Lokpal Bill In RS

    December 29, 2011 15:55 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: The Samajwadi Party, which has 5 MPs, and RJD with 4 MPs may vote against the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha today.Party sources said its 22 MPs, who walked out

  • anna stir a flop says lalu

    Anna Stir A Flop, Says Lalu

    December 29, 2011 15:40 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: Terming Anna Hazare's agitation on Lokpal bill in Mumbai as “flop”, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today said the people have “rejected” Team Anna as they have understood its “gameplan”.“They (Team Anna)

  • bjp had supported constitutional status but voted against

    BJP Had Supported Constitutional Status But Voted Against It Because It Was Rahul's Idea, Says Congress

    December 29, 2011 15:05 IST

    New Delhi Dec 29: Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi today tried to demolish BJP leader Arun Jaitley's charges over the Lokpal Bill and told the Rajya Sabha that the BJP voted against the Constitutional amendment

  • lokpal bill can lead to constitutional havoc says jaitley

    Lokpal Bill Can Lead To Constitutional Havoc, Says Jaitley

    December 29, 2011 15:02 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: Opposition today slammed the Lokpal Bill saying it would lead to “constitutional havoc” as the Centre would be encouraged to “usurp” rights of states through the provision of setting up of

  • tn ap brace for thane cyclonic storm schools closed

    TN, AP Brace For 'Thane' Cyclonic Storm, Schools Closed

    December 29, 2011 20:37 IST

    Chennai/Hyderabad, Dec 29: Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh were today put on high alert ahead of a very severe cyclonic storm ‘Thane' that is expected to hit the Bay of Bengal coast

  • lokpal bill pm holds consultations with cong top brass

    Lokpal Bill : PM Holds Consultations With Cong Top Brass

    December 29, 2011 13:35 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: With the fate of the Lokpal Bill remaining uncertain, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today held consultations with the Congress top brass including Sonia Gandhi.The meeting of the Congress Core Group was

  • lokpal bill tabled in rajya sabha debate begins

    Lokpal Bill Tabled In Rajya Sabha; Debate Begins

    December 29, 2011 13:23 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: A bill to provide for establishment of Lokpal and Lokayuktas in states to go into corruption cases in government organisations was introduced in the Rajya Sabha today.The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill,2011,

  • govt hopes allies will help clear lokpal bill in rs

    Govt Hopes Allies Will Help Clear Lokpal Bill in RS

    December 29, 2011 13:16 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: With uncertainty looming over fate of Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha, Government today hoped that all allies will come around and help in its passage so that possibility of convening a

  • trinamool reiterates demand for deletion of lokayukta

    Trinamool Reiterates Demand For Deletion Of Lokayukta Provision

    December 29, 2011 12:24 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: As government scrambles for numbers to pass Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha, ally Trinamool Congress today mounted pressure on it by insisting that it will move amendment to delete the provision

  • massive munnabhai scam in mp 114 students got medical

    Massive Munnabhai Scam In MP, 114 Students Got Medical Admission Through Fraud

    December 29, 2011 9:20 IST

    Bhopal, Dec 29: A massive Munnabhai scam has unfolded in as many as six government medical colleges of Madhya Pradesh, with officials detecting fraud in the admission of 114 students to MBBS courses during 2009,

  • omar takes dig at team anna

    Omar Takes Dig At Team Anna

    December 29, 2011 8:37 IST

    Jammu, Dec 29: With social activist Anna Hazare's two-day fast receiving lukewarm response in Mumbai, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took a dig at Team Anna asking if they would now

  • 31 trains cancelled due to dense fog

    31 Trains Cancelled Due To Dense Fog

    December 29, 2011 12:55 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: Thirty-one trains were cancelled on Wednesday due to the dense fog that enveloped the northern region.While departure timings of seven trains were rescheduled, 31 trains are running several hours late, a

  • hazare s advisors had score to settle with congress says

    Hazare's Advisors Had Score To Settle With Congress, says Chavan

    December 29, 2011 8:24 IST

    Mumbai, Dec 29: Expressing happiness that Anna Hazare called of his fast, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday said the anti-graft crusader's advisors seemed to have a political agenda.“I believed that after the Hissar

  • respect verdict of parliament pm tells team anna

    Respect Verdict Of Parliament : PM Tells Team Anna

    December 29, 2011 8:14 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 29: In a clear message to Team Anna, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday asked the activists to respect the verdict of the Parliament on the Lokpal Bill.“Legislation is the privilege of

  • cyclonic storm thane likely to intensify

    Cyclonic Storm 'Thane' Likely To Intensify

    December 28, 2011 22:40 IST

    Hyderabad, Dec 28: The cyclonic storm ‘Thane' over south-west and south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to move west-north-westwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm tomorrow.The storm is likely to cross north Tamil Nadu

  • pm hopes rajya sabha will pass lokpal bill

    PM Hopes Rajya Sabha Will Pass Lokpal Bill

    December 28, 2011 22:37 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 28: Expecting Rajya Sabha to pass the Lokpal Bill tomorrow, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sent out a veiled message to Anna Hazare saying those having divergent views should respect the verdict

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