IPL is den of gambling: Yashwant Sinha
byNew Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a den of gambling, BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said Thursday and pressed for…
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‘Invisible forces’ trying to stall Kerala’s progress: Minister
byThiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) Kerala Industries and Information Technology Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty Thursday said some invisible forces were trying to stall the state’s progress…
Committed to food security law: UPA
byNew Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The government is committed to enacting the National Food Security Bill, which legally entitles poor families to five kilograms…
BJP youth wing workers detained during protest
byNew Delhi, May 23 (IANS) About 30 activists of the BJP’s youth wing protesting the UPA-II government’s corruption scandals were detained when they were…
For one under pressure, Manmohan is confidence personified
byUnder unrelenting attack on more than one count, one would expect Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to be wilting. No way! On the night he…
US senate panel approves immigration reform
byWashington, May 23 (IANS/EFE) Immigration reform that plans to legalize some 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US passed its first test as the…
Manmohan, Sonia praise one another
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) On the ninth anniversary of the UPA government Wednesday, its two key figures – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and…
Government taking corrective steps, says PM
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Attempting to dispel the public perception about lack of governance and charges of policy paralysis, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh…
With Sonia backing, PM vows to build better India (Roundup)
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Marking nine years of the UPA government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday promised to build “an economically resurgent and…
Punjab orders probe into ‘vulgar’ school books
byChandigarh: The Punjab government has initiated a probe into the distribution of text books containing allegedly vulgar and irrelevant content in government schools, a minister…