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Jaswant Singh takes on UPA, says White Paper on black money is like 'bikini'
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh on Monday poked fun at the White Paper on black money tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Lok Sabha, saying it is like a 'bikini' as it hides the essentials and exposes only the non-essentials.
Lokpal row: Team Anna to fast from July 25 in Delhi
With the government failing to pass the much-awaited Lokpal Bill on the second last day of the Budget Session in Parliament, Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that they would go on a fast again from July 25 at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Govt. not serious on Lokpal, alleges Sisodia
Team Anna member Manish Sisodia on Monday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for dramatizing the whole issue surrounding the passage of an effective Lokpal Bill.
Offering prayers is not a breach of peace, says Umar Farooq
The chairman of Awami Action Committee, Mohammad Umar Farooq, on Monday hit out at the Omar Abdullah Government in Jammu and Kashmir, saying offering prayers is not a breach of peace.
Beni Prasad Verma terms steel industry's performance "unsatisfactory"
Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday has termed the performance of the country's steel industry as "unsatisfactory", while releasing a report that serves as a roadmap to attract investment to the sector.
Arms cache recovered from Maoists in Jharkhand
Jharkhand Police recovered a cache of arms, including two guns, 32 bullets, four cell phones and 14 sim cards of various networks from Maoist insurgents after a shootout on Monday.
Ruckus over Lokpal Bill forces Rajya Sabha adjournment
Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were adjourned late on Monday evening after the opposition questioned the government's intention to send the Lokpal Bill to the Select Committee.
Maharashtra deputy transport minister arrested on graft charges
Maharashtra's Minister of State for Transport and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) member Gulabrao Deokar was arrested on Monday, for his alleged involvement in a Rs.46-crore housing scam.
Cracks show up Indian Pilots Guild as two more Air India pilots rejoin work
With two more Air India pilots reporting back to work, cracks reportedly have surfaced in the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), which is spearheading a 14-day-old agitation against the airline.
Competition Commission laws will apply to all, says Moily
Corporate Affairs Minister, Veerappa Moily, on Monday said that no sector, including civil aviation would be exempted from the laws formulated by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Ajit Singh chairs Air India unions meeting to end impasse
Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh on Monday chaired a meeting with unions from Air India ,as the strike by pilots entered its 14th day.
BJP disappointed over 'White Paper' on black money tabled by Mukherjee
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expressed disappointment with the 'White Paper' on black money tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament, saying it did not include crucial information such as names of individuals and action taken in retrieving the funds stashed in foreign banks.
Lokpal Bill not to be passed in Budget Session?
The much-awaited Lokpal Bill is not expected to be passed in the Budget Session of Parliament ending on Tuesday.
BJP pulls up Congress as UPA II completes three years in office
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday took the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to task on completion of its three years in power at the Centre, saying the rule of the Congress-led Government was marked by failures, corruption and economic crisis.
Delhi shelter homes to become all weather homes
Shelter homes in Delhi are being upgraded to make them all-weather homes so as provide a roof to the homeless during summer and rains as well.
Delhi HC blow to ND Tiwari, asks to furnish blood sample by May 26
The Delhi High Court (HC) on Monday asked veteran Congressman N.D.Tiwari to appear before it in person on May 26 to give blood sample for a DNA test to verify whether he is the biological father of 32-year-old Rohit Shekhar, as claimed by the latter.
Miss northeast contest held in Nagaland
The 10th edition of Miss Mega Northeast Contest 2012, held recently here witnessed a captivating blend of beauty and brains as 27 finalists from the northeastern states competed for the coveted title.
Recollections of a Communicator: When India lost Rajiv Gandhi (Article)
Twenty one years ago today the country lost Rajiv Gandhi, the youngest person to have occupied the office of Prime Minister. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Tamil militant suicide bomber at Siriperambudur in Tamil Nadu where he had gone to address an election meeting.
Inter-state bodybuilding competition held in Tripura
The 37th edition of the annual inter state bodybuilding and weightlifting championship, held recently in the state capital attracted over 250 contestants, who were rated on different parameters like physique size, symmetry and muscle definition.
Govt. employees take anti-terrorism pledge on Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary
Anti Terrorism Day was observed throughout the country on Monday with employees in government offices, public sector undertakings (PSU) and other public institutions taking a pledge in this regard.
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