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  • govt in bind admits pm

    Govt In Bind, Admits PM

    August 24, 2011 20:35 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: Admitting that the government was in a “bind” from which it has to come out, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said tonight that “practical and pragmatic” solutions have to be found to

  • govt mulling sacking corrupt officers at trial stage

    Govt Mulling Sacking Corrupt Officers At Trial Stage

    August 24, 2011 18:28 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: As Government and Team Anna slug it out over the Lokpal issue, a move is afoot for sacking public servants chargesheeted for corruption once the trial begins.The Government told the Lok

  • intellectuals academicians criticise upa s handling of graft

    Intellectuals, Academicians Criticise UPA's Handling Of Graft

    August 24, 2011 18:25 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: Noted intellectuals and academicians today joined hands to criticise UPA Government over the way it has dealt with the issue of corruption and Anna Hazare's ongoing fast against it.Asking all political

  • cash for vote cong leaders absolved amar advani aide charged

    Cash-For-Vote: Cong Leaders Absolved, Amar, Advani Aide Charged

    August 24, 2011 21:25 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: Congress leaders were virtually absolved of their role in the cash-for-vote scam when a charge sheet filed in a Delhi court today accused former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and L

  • congress mp chaturvedi blasts govt on anna fast

    Congress MP Chaturvedi Blasts Govt On Anna Fast

    August 24, 2011 18:12 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: Senior Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi today admitted that the UPA was moving away from ground realities and the government has committed “mistakes” on demand for JPC in 2G scam and inclusion

  • anna says i can fast for another nine days

    Anna Says, I Can Fast For Another Nine Days

    August 24, 2011 18:06 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: Amid concerns over his health as his protest entered ninth day, Anna Hazare today said he could fast for another nine days.“My fast has entered the ninth day. Nothing will happen

  • pm wants standing committee to handle lokpal bill

    PM Wants Standing Committee To Handle Lokpal Bill

    August 24, 2011 18:00 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: Convening an all-party meeting in the backdrop of Anna Hazare's fast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today affirmed his commitment for a strong and effective Lokpal and wanted the Gandhian to work

  • never recommended any telecom spectrum auction trai

    Never Recommended Any Telecom Spectrum Auction: TRAI

    August 24, 2011 17:27 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24 :  In a development that may help jailed former Telecom Minister's A Raja's defence in court, the telecom regulator has informed the CBI that Trai did not recommend the auction of

  • now raja wants pm as witness in 2g case

    Now Raja Wants PM As Witness In 2G Case

    August 24, 2011 16:27 IST

    New Delhi, August 24: Jailed former telecom minister A Raja on Wednesday told a Delhi court that he would get Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, then finance minister P Chidambaram and present telecom minister Kapil Sibal

  • cbi may refer jagan money laundering charge to ed

    CBI May Refer Jagan Money Laundering Charge To ED

    August 24, 2011 15:56 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: The CBI may ask the Enforcement Directorate to look into the role of two Mauritian firms, allegedly used for routing illegal money as investment in a power project by Kadapa MP

  • pranab to brief congress mps on lokpal logjam

    Pranab To Brief Congress MPs On Lokpal Logjam

    August 24, 2011 15:47 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: With a number of party MPs raising questions on the handling of Anna Hazare issue, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will hold a special briefing for them here tomorrow.The decision comes in

  • let kejriwal bedi sisodiya fast bal thackeray to hazare

    Let Kejriwal, Bedi, Sisodiya Fast, Bal Thackeray To Hazare

    August 24, 2011 15:57 IST

    Mumbai, Aug 24 : Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has appealed to Anna Hazare to end his fast forthwith and ask his team members  to  fast instead and continue the anti-corruption agitation.  “Please end the

  • both houses of parliament debate corruption

    Both Houses Of Parliament Debate Corruption

    August 24, 2011 15:38 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24: Anna Hazare's campaign loomed large over both houses of Parliament today with the Opposition targeting the government over the issue of corruption, warning that the country was sitting on a volcano

  • narendra modi says congress using anti democratic means

    Narendra Modi Says, Congress Using Anti-Democratic Means Against Anna

    August 24, 2011 15:25 IST

    Ahmedabad, Aug 24 :  Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today lashed out at the Congress-led UPA government accusing it of using ‘anti-democratic' means to ‘wipe out' Anna Hazare's movement against corruption in the country.  He

  • tipu sultan s emerald gold pendant up for auction in london

    Tipu Sultan's Emerald Gold Pendant Up For Auction In London

    August 24, 2011 14:14 IST

    London, Aug 24:   A gem-set gold pendant from the treasury of  Tipu Sultan, is among the star lots in the sale of the contents of Lord Glenconner's St Lucian home at Bonhams in London on

  • angry yashwant sinha two other bjp mps offer to resign

    Angry Yashwant Sinha, Two Other BJP MPs Offer to Resign

    August 24, 2011 13:22 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24:  Accusing the party of not taking up seriously enough the issue of corruption, three BJP leaders including Yashwant Sinha today offered to quit as Members of Parliament.Besides Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha

  • day 9 anna says fast will continue till 3 remaining demands

    Day 9: Anna Says, Fast Will Continue Till 3 Remaining Demands Are Fulfilled

    August 24, 2011 12:45 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24:  Social activist Anna Hazare,  into the 9th day of his fast unto death, declared on Wednesday that he would fast  till his ‘last breath', until and unless the government accepted the

  • varun gandhi reaches ramlila maidan

    Varun Gandhi Reaches Ramlila Maidan

    August 24, 2011 14:37 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24 : BJP MP Varun Gandhi, who has given a notice in Lok Sabha for tabling Anna Hazare's Jan Lokpal Bill as a private members' bill, today sat with protesters at Ramlila

  • ccpa cong core group meet on hazare issue

    CCPA, Cong Core Group Meet On Hazare Issue

    August 24, 2011 10:24 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24 : The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) last night discussed threadbare the issues that came up during the meeting between government and Anna Hazare team and the strategy to be

  • security stepped up at ramlila maidan

    Security Stepped Up At Ramlila Maidan

    August 24, 2011 13:47 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 24 : Police today stepped up security arrangement at the Ramlila Maidan here to ensure safety of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, who is fasting for the past nine days demanding a strong

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