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Sushmaswaraj

Sushma Swaraj

DOB: February 14, 1952

Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj died at the AIIMS, New Delhi on August 6 following a massive cardiac arrest. She was 67.

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bjp moves privilege motion against robert vadra in lok sabha

BJP moves privilege motion against Robert Vadra in Lok Sabha

Politics | Jul 24, 2015, 12:01 AM IST

New Delhi: The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party today moved a privilege motion in the Lok Sabha against Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who had criticised the functioning of Parliament in a Facebook post

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Passports: Lalit Modi among 4 against whom government did not file appeal

India | Jul 23, 2015, 07:21 PM IST

New Delhi:  Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi is among four people against whom the government did not file appeal against the orders of lower courts for issue of passports.Others included Prashant Ahluwalia and Anand Jayaswal,both accused

rajya sabha crippled for third day

Rajya Sabha crippled for third day

Politics | Jul 23, 2015, 06:01 PM IST

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was disrupted again on Thursday as the opposition continued to press for the resignations of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the chief ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The

congress rallies opposition on no resignation no discussion

Congress rallies Opposition on 'no resignation, no discussion' strategy

Politics | Jul 23, 2015, 01:55 PM IST

New Delhi: The deadlock in Parliament is likely to continue with Congress today rallying other opposition parties on "no resignation, no discussion" strategy over Lalit Modi and Vyapam controversies. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and party

opposition protests on lalit modi washes out lok sabha

Opposition protests on Lalit Modi washes out Lok Sabha Question Hour

Politics | Jul 23, 2015, 12:43 PM IST

New Delhi: Question Hour in the Lok Sabha was washed out for the second consecutive day today as an aggressive opposition stalled the proceedings over the Lalit Modi controversy.As soon as the House assembled and

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India conveys its concerns to US over military sales to Pakistan

Politics | Jul 22, 2015, 08:28 PM IST

New Delhi:  New Delhi has conveyed its concerns  to the US over sale of missiles and attack helicopters to Pakistan, saying it must take into account Indo-US ties and the impact on India's security before

no resignations over lalit modi vyapam scam government

No resignations over Lalit Modi, Vyapam scam: Government

Politics | Jul 22, 2015, 04:04 PM IST

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday reasserted that union minister Sushma Swaraj and two BJP chief ministers will not resign over the Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam and termed opposition allegations on the

both houses adjourned till tomorrow after uproar over

Both Houses adjourned till tomorrow after uproar over Lalitgate

Politics | Jul 22, 2015, 10:07 PM IST

New Delhi: Opposition parties led by the Congress created a ruckus in both the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday over the Lalit Modi issue, forcing repeated adjournments.Highlights:* Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till tomorrow 11

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Regret to see India led by such so-called leaders: Robert Vadra

Politics | Jul 22, 2015, 01:00 AM IST

New Delhi:  Robert Vadra today took a dig at the NDA government without naming it as the monsoon session of parliamentbegan."Parliament begins and so do their petty diversionary political tactics..."People of India are not fool.

resignations first discussions later congress tells

Resignations first, discussions later, Congress tells government

Politics | Jul 21, 2015, 07:22 PM IST

New Delhi:  The Congress on Tuesday demanded the resignations of union minister Sushma Swaraj and BJP chief ministers Vaundhara Raje and Shivraj Singh Chouhan before discussions on any other issue with the NDA government could

rajya sabha fails to transact any business on first day of

Rajya Sabha fails to transact any business on first day of Monsoon session

Politics | Jul 21, 2015, 11:35 PM IST

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha failed to transact any significant business today on the first day of the Monsoon session as opposition pressed for resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as also Chief Ministers of

lalit modi issue reverbates in rajya sabha

Lalit Modi issue reverbates in Rajya Sabha

Politics | Jul 21, 2015, 04:40 PM IST

New Delhi:  A united Opposition on Tuesday stalled the Rajya Sabha, demanding the resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and others in the wake of the Lalit Modi controversy and the Vyapam scam.As the opposition

bjp shiv sena mps greet sushma swaraj in lok sabha

BJP, Shiv Sena MPs greet Sushma Swaraj in Lok Sabha

Politics | Jul 21, 2015, 01:28 PM IST

New Delhi : Beleaguered External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was today greeted in the Lok Sabha by a host of NDA members in an apparent gesture of backing her in the wake of the controversy

vyapam the grand mother of all scams says ghulam nabi azad

Vyapam the 'grand mother of all scams', says Ghulam Nabi Azad

Politics | Jul 20, 2015, 11:32 PM IST

New Delhi: Terming Madhya Pradesh's Vyapam scam the “grandmother of all scams”, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday said that it was the people known to the BJP and protected

delhi police aap govt rift widens gold crashes below 25

Delhi Police-AAP govt rift widens, Gold crashes below 25,000/10gm: Top 5 News Headlines

India | Jul 20, 2015, 09:56 PM IST

PM Modi urges lawmakers to move forward on land bill at all party meetNew Delhi: With the opposition all set to attack the government on issues like Vyapam scam and Lalit Modi row, an all-party

sushma swaraj keen to make statement in parliament on lalit

Sushma Swaraj keen to make statement in Parliament on Lalit Modi issue: Venkaiah Naidu

Politics | Jul 20, 2015, 11:54 PM IST

New Delhi: Parliamentary affairs minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj was keen to make a statement in Parliament on the Lalit Modi controversy surrounding her."Sushma Swaraj is keen to

left parties demands action against swaraj raje chouhan

Left parties demands action against Swaraj, Raje, Chouhan

Politics | Jul 20, 2015, 05:25 PM IST

New Delhi:  Left parties today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not keeping his promise of giving a “corruption-free” government, and staged nation-wide protests seeking action against senior BJP leaders for their alleged role in

sushma swaraj keen to make statement on lalit modi issue

Sushma Swaraj keen to make statement on Lalit Modi issue: Venkaiah Naidu

Politics | Jul 20, 2015, 04:59 PM IST

New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was keen to make a statement in parliament on the Lalit Modi controversy surrounding her.“Sushma Swaraj is keen to

bjp leaders discuss strategy for monsoon session

BJP leaders discuss strategy for monsoon session

Politics | Jul 19, 2015, 05:13 PM IST

New Delhi: With the opposition warning of a stormy parliament session, top BJP leaders met party president Amit Shah here on Sunday to finalise their strategy for the session.The meeting comes a day ahead of

ceasefire violations rajnath calls meeting with sushma

Ceasefire violations: Rajnath calls meeting with Sushma, Parrikar

India | Jul 16, 2015, 06:34 PM IST

New Delhi: Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called an urgent meeting with external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and defence minister Manohar Parrikar to review the overall security situation in the wake of fresh