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CVC refers coal block allocation for CBI probe
2012-05-31 07:51 PM
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on Thursday referred the coal block allocation between 2006 and 2009 for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The move has come following a complaint in this regard by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Javadekar.
Another MLA quits Cong, 2 more call on Jagan's mother
2012-05-31 07:42 PM
Jailed Member of Parliament YS Jagan Mohan Reddy received a shot in the arm on Thursday with another legislator resigning from the ruling Congress party and two more showing solidarity with him.
No info on Mamata's threat claim: Chidambaram
2012-05-31 07:29 PM
The Centre on Thursday said it had no information on the claim by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that the CPM had hatched a conspiracy to assassinate her with help from abroad.
BJP split wide open, Gadkari upset with Advani
2012-05-31 06:25 PM
The war between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party president Nitin Gadkari and L K Advani is now out in the open. Hours after the veteran leader slammed Gadkari for poor leadership, reports suggested that the party president was upset with the frontal attack on him.
Govt bans 5-star hotel meetings, foreign travel
2012-05-31 06:21 PM
Launching an austerity drive to contain expenditure, the government today banned creation of new posts in its departments and holding their meetings in five-star hotels besides imposing curbs on foreign travel.
Team Anna's allegations against me motivated: Krishna
2012-05-31 05:51 PM
Hinting at suing Team Anna which accused him of wrongdoings during his tenure as Karnataka Chief Minister, SM Krishna on Thursday said these were "motivated" and aimed at maligning him.
Bharat Bandh hits normal life in several states
2012-05-31 05:39 PM
A united opposition on Thursday enforced Bharat Bandh to protest against petrol price hike. Several states especially those ruled by the NDA witnessed total shutdown with offices closed, markets wearing a deserted look along with major disruptions in train and road traffic. The Delhi-Howrah train route was the worst hit. Violence was also reported from some area although there have been no reports of any major clash or casualties.
Doon Express mishap: Roy says sabotage possible
2012-05-31 04:42 PM
Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy has said that sabotage cannot be ruled out in the Doon Express accident near Mahrawa station in Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh. A total of five bogies of the 18-coach Doon Express derailed killing at least five people and injuring 12 others.
BJP, Left slam govt on falling GDP
2012-05-31 04:08 PM
The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left Front hit out at the UPA government over falling the GDP. BJP leader Arun Jaitley said, "It's high time for the government to take concrete steps. The government has run out of ideas."
Roll back petrol price hike immediately: Naqvi
2012-05-31 03:43 PM
BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi courted arrest on Thursday as a part of the Bharat bandh.
Bharat bandh is a success: Nitin Gadkari
2012-05-31 03:31 PM
BJP President Nitin Gadkari demanded that the government rolls back the petrol prices.
Bharat bandh: Protestors stop Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi
2012-05-31 03:26 PM
Rail traffic was affected as the protestors stopped the Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi in Chandigarh.
Watch: Bharat Bandh hits normal life
2012-05-31 03:21 PM
The nationwide bandh called by the NDA and the Left Front evoked a mixed response from across the country on Thursday. While the NDA states were hit by the Bharat bandh, there was a lukewarm response in the Congress-ruled states as they remained partially affected.
Court order on Jagan's bail plea on Friday
2012-05-31 02:28 PM
A Special CBI Court in Hyderabad heard YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's bail petition in the disproportionate assets case on Thursday, but it will pronounce its order on Friday. The Kadapa MP is in judicial custody for 14 days.
BJP rift out in the open, Advani targets Gadkari
2012-05-31 01:02 PM
The rift between the BJP top brass is out in the open with senior leader LK Advani criticising party president Nitin Gadkari over the crucial decisions taken during UP elections and also the handling of the crisis in Jharkhand and Karnataka units of the party. Advani took on Gadkari in his blog, saying that the mood in the BJP is not upbeat.
Bharat bandh: Left leaders court arrest
2012-05-31 12:50 PM
Left leaders Prakash Karat, AB Bardhan and Sitaram Yechury on Thursday courted arrest along with a number of their supporters in central Delhi as part of their protest against petrol price hike.
Bandh a success in NDA states, tepid in others
2012-05-31 11:44 AM
The nationwide bandh called by the NDA and the Left Front evoked a mixed response from across the country on Thursday. While the NDA states were hit by the Bharat bandh, there was a lukewarm response in the Congress-ruled states as they remained partially affected.
Bharat bandh: Protestors block traffic in Delhi
2012-05-31 11:04 AM
The bandh called by NDA and Left parties to protest the hike in petrol prices did not evoke much response in the national capital though party supporters blocked traffic in some places.
Bharat bandh: Protestors block roads, squat on rail tracks
2012-05-31 10:58 AM
The supporters of the 12-hour bandh called by the NDA to protest the petrol price hike on Thursday blocked some roads in some districts of West Bengal and squatted on railway tracks.
Bharat bandh: Naqvi courts arrest in Delhi
2012-05-31 10:44 AM
BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi courted arrest in Delhi during the Bharat bandh protesting against the petrol price hike. Naqvi tweeted, "I am arrested, While taking part in protest program against Petrol price rise, @ akshardham." (sic).
Bharat bandh: Sharad Yadav detained in Bihar
2012-05-31 10:30 AM
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav was detained on Thursday in Bihar while he tried to enforce the Bharat bandh. JD(U)'s women's wing also stalled traffic on rail route in Patna. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also courted arrest in Delhi. He tweeted, "I am arrested, While taking part in protest program against Petrol price rise, @ akshardham." (sic). In Allahabad, Samajwadi Party workers, too, jammed the Delhi-Howrah rail route and stopped two trains.
Bharat bandh: Shops closed, roads empty in Mumbai
2012-05-31 10:06 AM
Shiv Sena workers are expected to come out on the streets to hold rallies while the dabbawalas too have joined the strike.
Bharat bandh: Public transport damaged in K'taka
2012-05-31 09:54 AM
The bandh called by NDA and Left parties to protest the steep hike in petrol prices on Thursday disrupted normal life in parts of BJP-ruled Karnataka where bandh supporters set on fire three buses and stoned about a dozen others forcing authorities to withdraw bus services in the city.
Bharat bandh: protests turn violent, traffic hit
2012-05-31 09:30 AM
The Bharat bandh against petrol price hike started affecting normal life across the country on Thursday. The protests even turned violent at some places with public transport being damaged. In Karnataka, three state-run buses were burnt and 11 others were damaged early on Thursday morning. Following this, the BMTC has suspended operations for now and will review the situation after a meeting.
Bharat bandh: CPM, BJD workers block roads in Bhubaneswar
2012-05-31 08:49 AM
In Odisha, the BJD and the CPM have given a bandh call against the petrol price hike which has completely paralysed the state.
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