2012 July | TalkAndhra

Controversy over Y.S.Jagan’s support to Pranab

Speculation begins on Rahul’s possible role in the Congress and Govt after he expresses willingness to play a ‘more proactive role’

Rahul Gandhi will be number two in the Congress after Sonia Gandhi, the party said on Thursday, ending feverish speculation after the Nehru-Gandhi scion and general secretary declared that he was ready for a “more proactive role in the party and the government”. Rahul’s remark evoked...

Jagan comes out of jail, casts ballot in Prez poll

Hyderabad, Jul 19: YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who is currently in jail, today cast his vote in the Presidential election at the Assembly polling station here. Lodged in the Chanchalguda prison here as an undertrial in a disproportionate assets case, Jagan was brought to the Assembly amidst...

Thousands gather to bid tearful adieu to Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna

With moist eyes and prayers on their lips, family and fans on Thursday bid a tearful goodbye to Rajesh Khanna at a crematorium with hundreds of admirers lining the streets to catch the last glimpse of Hindi cinema’s first superstar. The 69-year-old Bollywood actor was laid to rest amidst large...

President poll: CM Kiran casts his Vote

Cabinet reshuffle likely as Rahul Gandhi hints at shouldering bigger role for Congress

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh might reshuffle his Cabinet by the first week of August, sources told Headlines Today on Thursday. According to sources, the Cabinet reshuffle might happen between July 26 and August 7. They said there is window for portfolio reallocation after the presidential poll result,...

Bhavani island not assigned to anyone

Earthquake shakes Kashmir Valley

A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook the Kashmir Valley on Thursday but there were no reports of any damage due to it. “Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 occurred at 1306 hours with the epicentre in Hindukush region of Afghanistan,” an official of the disaster management...