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Hanging of Rajiv killers stayed, Tamil Nadu assembly backs trio
Chennai, Aug 30 (IANS) The hanging of the three men sentenced to death for conspiring to assassinate former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was stayed for eight weeks by the Madras… Read more
Nation at crossroads, discuss Lokpal issue dispassionately: Pranab
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Leader of the House Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said the world’s largest functional democracy was at crossroads and urged parliament to discuss “dispassionately” the Lokpal bill… Read more
Anna not to end fast unless parliament acts
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) On the 10th day of his fast, Anna Hazare Thursday refused to end his protest until parliament begins debating Friday three key issues related to… Read more
End strike, PM appeals to Anna
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Expressing concern over the deteriorating health of fasting Anna Hazare, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday urged the social activist to end his anti-graft hunger strike.
Fasting Anna ready for talks, but on his Lokpal
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ready for a “give and take” on Lokpal Bill, fasting activist Anna Hazare Sunday said he was open for a… Read more
Confident of high growth, pushing reforms, strong Lokpal: PM
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Exuding confidence India will register higher growth of 9 percent in the next five years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said reforms will be pushed… Read more
West Bengal gets its first woman chief minister
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Mamata Banerjee was Friday sworn in as West Bengal’s first woman chief minister, ending 34 years of uninterrupted Left rule in the state.
‘Oversight’ caused most wanted terror error: Chidambaram
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday admitted that a “genuine oversight” had led to the inclusion of terror suspect Wazhul Qamar Khan in the “most wanted”… Read more
PM won’t take any undemocratic decision: Yeddyurappa
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Ahead of his meeting with President Pratibha Patil, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Tuesday said he was confident that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would not… Read more
Jayalalithaa sworn-in Tamil Nadu chief minister
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa, 63, was Monday sworn-in Tamil Nadu chief minister for a third time at a packed hall in Madras University as thousands… Read more
