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Pranab’s nomination accepted

Pranab’s nomination accepted

The attempt to scuttle Pranab Mukherjee’s Presidential bid failed today with the returning officer rejecting the objection of his opponent P. A. Sangma, who had raked up the issue of office of profit. With this, Mr. Mukherjee and Mr. Sangma, whose nomination papers were found to be in order this morning,...
Pranab wins prez nomination war, Sangma’s objection rejected

Pranab wins prez nomination war, Sangma’s objection rejected

New Delhi, Jul 3: Despite all charges and controversies against him, Pranab Mukherjee’s nomination papers have been accepted by the returning officer after scrutiny on Tuesday, Jul 3. Earlier opposition’s Presidential nominee and former NCP leader PA Sangma in a political masterstroke had...
Gadkari uses son’s wedding reception to promote party unity

Gadkari uses son’s wedding reception to promote party unity

At a time when the BJP has been witnessing ugly squabbles, both within the NDA alliance and the party over several issues, the wedding reception of Sarang, the son of the party president, Nitin Gadkari, served as a great gluing factor. Gadkari used the occasion mainly to meet two aims. One, to project...
Setback for Modi govt as SC refuses to stay order on shrines

Setback for Modi govt as SC refuses to stay order on shrines

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain the Narendra Modi government’s plea for staying the Gujarat High Court’s February 8 order to pay compensation to over 500 shrines damaged during the infamous 2002 riots in the wake of Godhra train carnage. While declining to entertain the plea, a bench...
Jagan ready to announce decision on Pranab & Sangma as Prez?

Jagan ready to announce decision on Pranab & Sangma as Prez?

Hyderabad, Jul 3: YSR Congress supremo and the richest MP (Member of Parliament) of India, YS Jaganmohan Reddy might have taken his final decision that whom should he support during the presidential poll which is going to be held on Jul 19. Family members of the jailed MP on Monday, Jul 2 met him inside...
Sonia was ‘constitutionally’ eligible to be PM, claims Kalam

Sonia was ‘constitutionally’ eligible to be PM, claims Kalam

Noida, Jul 3: Congress President Sonia Gandhi was “constitutionally” eligible to become the Prime Minister in 2004, said former President APJ Abdul Kalam after he was heavily criticised for supporting the Congress President. “I have said already in the book because Constitutionally...
India wants Narendra Modi & not Rahul Gandhi as PM

India wants Narendra Modi & not Rahul Gandhi as PM

Bangalore, Jul 3: The BJP mascot and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi seems to have garnered more support and popularity than Rahul Gandhi in the race to become the next Prime Minister of India. Well-known writer and socialite Chetan Bhagat in an article in The Economic Times claimed that Modi received...
Pawar allays fears over paddy crop

Pawar allays fears over paddy crop

With delayed monsoon triggering fears of crop failure and drought, the government on Tuesday said the situation is not “that serious” and the production of rain-fed rice crop is unlikely to be affected as monsoon is expected to better from next week. Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said...
Mayawati to host dinner for Pranab ahead of Prez poll

Mayawati to host dinner for Pranab ahead of Prez poll

New Delhi, Jul 3: UPA’s front runner for the Presidential election, Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to meet Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav for lunch today following which he will meet Mayawati for dinner during his visit to Lucknow. Pranab will meet the Samajwadi Party leaders over lunch at the...
Ignore missed calls to prevent cloning of your phone’s SIM

Ignore missed calls to prevent cloning of your phone’s SIM

Bangalore, Jul 3: Missed calls from some numbers are causing headache to subscribers now. When they call back, their phone’s SIM is immediately cloned! The numbers to watch out for are the ones starting with +92, #90 and #09. If a subscriber attends the mobile phone before it starts ringing, the...