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LOK PAL BILL
The historic anti-graft bill The Lok Pal Bill has been passed by both houses of the Parliament and the UPA Government deserves the gratitude in sensing the sentiment of the people and doing the right […]
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34 children died in Muzaffarnagar riot camps, says Panel
LUCKNOW (TIP): Contradicting Mulayam Singh Yadav’s claim, a high-level official panel has said a total of 4,783 “displaced” people were still living in relief camps for riot-hit victims in Muzaffarnagar, where at least 34 children […]
India
MATTER OF PERSONAL FREEDOM: RAHUL ON SC GAY VERDICT
NEW DELHI (TIP): After Congress chief Sonia Gandhi expressed her disappointment with the Supreme Court order on the gay rights issue, party vice president Rahul Gandhi said “these matters should be left to individuals”. Asked […]
Business & Economics
Criminality in the Indian Political System
In their own long-term interest, all political parties must jointly agree to stop sponsoring criminal candidates, says the author. Criminality in politics, or more pointedly, criminals sitting in our Parliament and legislatures, is an issue […]
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Of Sants and Babas
It must be the darkest Kaliyug that our Sants and Babas have turned in to common criminals. They are in the news most of the time for all the bad reasons. As a child, I […]
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Of Sants and Babas
It must be the darkest Kaliyug that our Sants and Babas have turned in to common criminals. They are in the news most of the time for all the bad reasons. As a child, I […]
India
Rahul-for-PM clamour resurfaces in Congress
NEW DELHI (TIP): Congress echoed with calls on October 10 that Rahul Gandhi lead the next government, putting back on centrestage the demand that the party vice-president be declared the PM candidate for 2014 elections. […]
India
Govt bows before Rahul, withdraws ordinance plan
Also goes back on bill shielding convicted lawmakers; partygovt relations take a hard knock NEW DELHI (TIP):In a complete U-turn, the UPA government decided to withdraw the proposed ordinance as well as the bill seeking […]
India
‘AGGRESSIVE’ RAHUL RALLIES TRIBALS, TAUNTS GUJARAT CM
JAGDALPUR (TIP): Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on September 26 addressed a rally a mere 43km from the spot where the Maoists wiped out the entire party brass little more than three months ago, and […]
India
BJP will emerge as single largest party in LS polls: Survey
NEW DELHI (TIP): BJP will emerge as the single largest party in the coming parliamentary elections, a survey has claimed. “BJP has emerged as a clear winner across the country, (more so in north and […]
India
Political conspiracy to defame me: Asaram Bapu
BHOPAL (TIP): Spiritual guru Asaram Bapu on August said the sexual assault charge against him was politically motivated. “I am not against any political party but people are telling me that ‘madam’ and her son […]
India
500 Relief Trucks Await Admn Nod
DEHRADUN (TIP): At least 500 trucks carrying ration and foodrelated material meant for distribution among survivors in catastrophe-hit Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh districts are lying parked for the last four days in Rishikesh, Dehradun, […]
India
Cong-JMM Exploring Govt Formation In Jharkhand
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Congress and JMM appear to be inching closer towards forming an alternative government in Jharkhand which has been under President’s Rule — imposed after the fall of the Arjun Munda government […]
India
UPA should declare its PM candidate first: BJP
JAMMU (TIP): BJP said, the Congress-led UPA should declare its Prime Ministerial candidate first and whether Rahul Gandhi is a stakeholder for the top job or not. While insisting that BJP Parliamentary Board will take […]
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Sarabjit Singh’s Killers Must Be Punished
Even as thousands in Bhikhiwind, Amritsar, the native place of Sarabjit Singh, watched with tearful eyes the cremation of the brave son of India, some thoughts must have crossed their minds. Why did he have […]
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Cremated With State Honours
BIKHIWIND (TIP): The mortal remains of Sarabjit Singh, which were brought to his village here 23 years after he inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan, were consigned to flames on May 3 afternoon with state honours. […]
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Sarabjit Singh Returns In A Coffin
NEW DELHI (TIP): The body of Sarabjit Singh was brought back on May 2 evening in a special aircraft sent by India. Two Indian diplomats accompanied the body, which was received at Amritsar airport by […]
India
Parties reach consensus on Land Bill
NEW DELHI (TIP): The government on April 17 achieved “broad consensus” on the long-pending Land Acquisition Bill, paving the way for the contentious legislation to be taken up for consideration and passage in the Budget […]
India
24×7 power supply status to Amethi, Raebareli withdrawn
LUCKNOW (TIP): In a move suggesting growing differences between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has withdrawn the ‘VIP’ status of Raebareli and Amethi with regard to […]
India
Ready for third innings as PM? Too early to say: Manmohan Singh
ON BOARD PM’S SPECIAL AIRCRAFT (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on March 28 refrained from spelling out whether he will serve a fresh term if the Congress leadership nominates him for the top job for […]
India
Aggressive Pm Tears Into Bjp
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on March 7 donned an unusually aggressive mantle in the Lok Sabha as he tore into the Opposition BJP’s recent tirade against the Congress and dared it at […]
India
Congress Brainstorming Session Begins In Jaipur
JAIPUR (TIP): The Congress appears to have drawn lessons from the Left parties to revive the party organisation at the grassroots level. As its top leaders converge in Jaipur for the two-day Chintan Shivir (brainstorming […]
Business & Economics
Sc Blow To Govt In High-Profile Cases, Death To Ajmal Kasab
NEW DELHI (TIP): Judgements giving a body blow to the government in the highprofile Vodafone tax case and scrapping of 2G spectrum licences hogged the limelight in the Supreme Court which in 2012 also brought […]
India
Victory Raises Modi’s PM Candidature Prospects
After Modi’s massive victory in Gujarat, some party leaders have said Modi should now be projected as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate NEW DELHI (TIP): Narendra Modi’s third successive victory in the Gujarat assembly polls […]
India
Rahul Keeps Heat on Modi
PALANPUR (TIP): Continuing his veiled attack on chief minister Narendra Modi, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said only one man is shining in Gujarat while others have been rendered insignificant. Unperturbed by Modi’s attacks on […]