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CPM keeps Darjeeling issue on back burner for time being

Sat, 03 May 2008 04:34:00 -0400

The West Bengal CPM’s growing anxiety over the ongoing agitation in Darjeeling by the newly formed Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) was reflected in the party’s state secretariat meeting on Friday.

Parl body dismayed over non-launch of 12 health programs

Fri, 02 May 2008 13:43:00 -0400

Parliamentary Committee expressed "dismay" over the government not launching a dozen health programmes that were to take off in 2007-08.

Migrants issue: RSS condemns anti North Indian rhetoric

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:42:00 -0400

RSS has unequivocally condemned the anti North Indian migrants rhetoric to create unrest in the state on the basis of language and region.

Done 'nothing unusual' on the Baalu issue: PM

Thu, 01 May 2008 06:45:00 -0400

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had on Wednesday night said that his office has done "nothing unusual" on the T R Baalu issue for it to stoke a controversy.

'Centre's economic policies responsible for price rise'

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:48:00 -0400

Congress-led UPA government?s external supporter, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), has accused the Centre of playing a key role in the soaring prices of essential commodities

If no work, no pay for MPs: Somnath Chatterjee

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:30:00 -0400

Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said today in Parliament that "if there is no work, there should be no pay for MPs"

BJP may move privilege motion against Baalu

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:54:00 -0400

The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning a privilege motion in the Lok Sabha Monday against Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister T.R. Baalu for allegedly abusing his position to benefit firms owned by his family.

Do you think I use special soap, asks Rahul Gandhi

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:43:00 -0400

Making light of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's allegation that he uses a special soap to "purify" himself after visiting a Dalit home, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said people can say what they want to but that would not deter him.

Cheerleaders' show in cricket very unfortunate: Rajanth

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:22:00 -0400

Taking the debate of cheerleaders in the ongoing IPL tournament to the political level BJP national president Rajnath Singh criticised the use of scantily clad girls by sponsors and said that BJP would “vehemently oppose” this.

PM asks Pol parties not to politicise price rise issue

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:56:00 -0400

fter meeting the Left leaders, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked political parties to eschew the temptation of politicising the misery of the people and warned against creating an environment of scarcity that would encourage speculators and hoarders.