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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti Wednesday said a leader cannot be a prime ministerial candidate just because "he is a crowd puller".
Poonch, May 14 (ANI): Pakistani nationals, who are on a visit to relatives in Jammu and Kashmir, are hopeful that relations between New Delhi and Islamabad will strengthen after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invite to Nawaz Sharif, who is poised to become the next prime minister of Pakistan, to visit India.
Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which is all set to form the next government in the centre, will revisit the foreign policy, including all 'covert and overt' agreements with the United States, according to a source.
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh), May 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday flagged off the 6,100-km long "Vikas Yatra" of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Only right-wing Hindutva leaders can guarantee the security of Muslims in India, BJP leader Uma Bharti said Sunday, as she defended Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, facing fire over handling of 2002 riots in his state.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Congress Friday asked the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government what did it do, while it was in power, to ensure the release of Sarabjit Singh and added that the focus should now be on other Indians in Pakistani jails.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Congress Friday questioned what the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government did to ensure the release of Sarabjit Singh when it was in power, adding that the focus should now be on other Indians in Pakistani jails.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Dalbir Kaur, sister of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died in Lahore Thursday following a brutal assault in a jail, accused Pakistan of backstabbing India and called for all political parties to come together and strengthen the government's hands.
Bhikhiwind (Punjab), May 2 (ANI): Family members of Sarabjit Singh have reached their hometown Bhikhiwind where his body will be brought to from Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met the family members of Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Lahore hospital following a brutal attack on him in a high-security jail there.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Dalbir Kaur, sister of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh who died in a Lahore hospital this morning after a murderous attack in jail last week, on Thursday lashed out at Pakistan for her brother's death and called for a war against the country.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday expressed its delight over Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi's comment that he sees reflection of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in national president Rajnath Singh.
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is very critical of Sonia Gandhi, chief of the ruling Congress party for having dismissed the opposition's demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in the wake of his government's alleged attempt to influence the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report on its investigation into how coal fields were allotted.
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): Members of Parliament representing the BJP, the Left and the DMK have submitted privilege notices against Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman P C Chacko for the manner in which the JPC draft report on the 2G spectrum scam was leaked to the media even before it reached most of the 30 panel members.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Signalling its intention to target Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the 2G spectrum allocation issue in the second half of budget session starting Monday, the NDA Saturday questioned the "leak" of the JPC's draft report and called on panel members to reject its report.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Sunday set a deadline before the BJP asking it to name the party's prime ministerial candidate by December.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Reiterating his party's demand for a secular prime ministerial candidate, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that the Janata Dal (United) is not ready to compromise on secularism.
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Claiming that Gujarat has flourished under his regime, Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said that the BJP-ruled state has given politics a new issue: development.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the UPA government of discriminating against non-Congress ruled states.
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Tuesday accused the UPA government of discriminating against non-Congress ruled states.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) BJP's Delhi unit chief Vijay Goel said Saturday L.K. Advani will head a party government after the next election but later sought to clarify he meant it would be formed under the veteran leader's guidance.
New Delhi, Apr. 5 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday downplayed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's remark that it was time for him to repay his 'debt to Mother India'.
Shimla, April 1 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government will conduct an inquiry into the purchase of 108 ambulances under a centrally-sponsored scheme by the previous BJP regime, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Monday.
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh are set to roll out a red carpet for entrepreneurs.
Shimla, March 18 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh are set to roll out a red carpet for entrepreneurs.
Panaji, March 18 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Monday quoted a poem by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to open his budget speech in the state assembly.
The Bharatiya Janata Party's preparations for next year's general election have been hit by several snags - all of them predictable.
Shimla, March 13 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday walked out from the Himachal Pradesh assembly over the state government's move to change names of schemes and projects named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Shimla, March 12 (IANS) Pandemonium prevailed in the Himachal Pradesh assembly on the first day of the budget session as the opposition BJP members protested the speaker's delaying a decision on their two adjournment motions.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) In a boost to party leader Sushma Swaraj, senior party leader L. K. Advani Sunday compared her oratorical skills with that of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani Sunday urged party chief Rajnath Singh to adopt "zero tolerance" against corruption and cautioned party leaders against indiscipline and speaking out of turn before TV cameras.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Setting the stage for a likely national role in the BJP, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday hit out at the Congress, terming it a termite even as party leaders emphasised unity, discipline and clean image for success in the upcoming elections.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Projecting itself as the only alternative to the Congress, the BJP Sunday called upon party workers to "awaken the country" and "generate a hope for decisive change" in the Lok Sabha elections.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) As more high-profile names cropped up in connection with bribery allegations in the $750 million VVIP chopper deal, the Indian government Friday put the contract with Italian firm Finmevcanica on hold and began the process to cancel it.
Timeline of the $750-million AgustaWestland chopper deal:
Islamabad, Feb.6 (ANI): The 1999 Kargil War requires closure not just because it was a hare-brained plan that claimed the lives of many soldiers on both sides of the subcontinental divide, but also because Pakistan needs to identify the structural flaws in decision-making that now threaten to unravel the nation as a failed state, a well known journalist has said in an analytical article on the issue.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) With debate raging in the BJP over making Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi its prime ministerial candidate, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Tuesday said Delhi is far for the party, immaterial of who leads it in general election.
New Delhi, Jan. 29 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Tuesday poked fun at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the infighting within its fold on Narendra Modi being projected as the Prime Ministerial candidate, saying 2014 is far off and Delhi is even farther for the main opposition party.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday congratulated BJP leader Rajnath Singh who is likely to become party president, and said the party would "gain from this" move.
Lucknow, Jan. 21 (ANI): Rejoicing about his dream to be with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) till his last breath, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh on Monday described himself as fortunate that the party has again shown faith in him.
Lucknow, Jan 21 (IANS) National BJP leaders, including party chief Nitin Gadkari, Monday faced protests from anti-reservation activists here who were carrying black flags and raised anti-BJP slogans.
New Delhi, Jan.21 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will take out a Atal Sankalp Yatra here on Monday to protest against the diesel price hike and general price rise.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The CBI has arrested two Delhi food and supply department officials allegedly accepting a bribe for not cancelling the license of a fair price shop owner despite detecting irregularities in its accounts, agency officials said Saturday.
Dharamsala, Jan 10 (IANS) BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday took exception to the reported move of the state government to stop offering ration card holders free bags that carry photographs of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
New Delhi, Dec.25 (ANI): Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) greeted former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 88th birthday on Tuesday and celebrated it as a good governance day.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP leaders Tuesday greeted the ailing and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 88th birthday.
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee turned 89 today.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday rejected former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director U.S. Mishra's allegation that there was political pressure during the probe against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati in the disproportionate assets case.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Wednesday said the claims made by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi that Sir Creek was being "handed over" to Pakistan was "unsubstantiated" and "mischievous" as they came a day before the first phase of theassembly elections in the state.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2.30 p.m. Friday following an uproar over Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma's speech during the debate on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Inder Kumar Gujral, who became prime minister by a quirk of fate and ruled India for 11 months in 1997-98, died Friday at age 93, prompting warm tributes from India and abroad.
New Delhi, Nov. 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Saturday it is extremely unfortunate that Balasaheb Thackeray is no more, and added that the Shiv Sena patriarch's 'inspiration and motivation will always give us great strength for national reconstruction and socio-economic transformation of the country'.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The BJP Thursday welcomed Xi Jinping taking over as the new general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and hoped that the new leadership will work with India on sensitive issues in a mutually acceptable manner.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The BJP members Thursday ended their boycott of a parliamentary panel probing the 2G spectrum allocation issue and reiterated their demand for calling Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram as witnesses.
Shimla, Oct.27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress Party, accusing it of gifting the people of the country poverty, unemployment, corruption and poor infrastructure.
Varanasi, Oct. 22 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murali Manohar Joshi on Monday refused to react on allegations that children of senior BJP leaders had or were indulging in improper business dealings.
New Delhi, Oct.21 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday urged the ruling Congress party to monitor the airfares of private airlines and take strict action against those found guilty of exploiting the public.
New Delhi, Oct.21 (ANI): There is evidence that relatives of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani were involved in corruption and wrong-doing, claimed Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Sunday in an interview to a television channel.
Lucknow, Oct 13 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee today suggested that parliamentarians should explore possibilities of amending rules to ensure that both houses are able to transact routine business.
Shimla, Oct 7 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) Sunday stopped the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh from distributing free PDS bags carrying photographs of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): The mortal remains of former National Security Advisor (NSA) Brajesh Mishra were consigned to flames at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium here on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The US embassy here Sunday condoled the passing away of India's first national security adviser Brajesh Mishra, describing him as "an extraordinary champion" of close India-US ties.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has condoled the passing away of former National Security Advisor and Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Brajesh Mishra.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the death of former National Security Adviser Brajesh Mishra, describing him as "one of the most able and influential public servants of his generation".
India's first National Security Adviser, Brajesh Mishra, often referred to as India's modern day Chanakya (ancient India's master strategist and royal adviser), made a distinctive contribution in laying the foundation for the bold and proactive strategic and foreign policy initiatives undertaken by then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He chose to break eggs and dish up an omelette in a culture where walking gingerly on egg-shells was the preferred option. Mishra, 84, died in New Delhi Sep 28.
India's first National Security Adviser, Brajesh Mishra, often referred to as India's modern day Chanakya (ancient India's master strategist and royal adviser), made a distinctive contribution in laying the foundation for the bold and proactive strategic and foreign policy initiatives undertaken by then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He chose to break eggs and dish up an omelette in a culture where walking gingerly on egg-shells was the preferred option.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the passing away of former National Security Advisor (NSA) Brajesh Mishra.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the passing away of Brajesh Mishra, India's first national security adviser (NSA).
India's first-ever national security adviser (NSA) and key aid to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Brajesh Mishra passed away Friday night at a private hospital in New Delhi just a day before his 85th birthday, informed a government official..........
New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): Former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra passed away in New Delhi yesterday following a heart attack. He was 84.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India's first-ever national security adviser Brajesh Mishra passed away Friday night at a private hospital in the national capital. He was 84.
Surajkund (Haryana), Sep 28 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the UPA Government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani on Friday said the ruling Congress Party has found a new ally in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to manage its allies till 2014.
Surajkund (Haryana), Sep 28 (IANS) The BJP said Friday the Congress-led UPA government had forfeited the mandate to govern, adding that the BJP could give a new direction to the country.
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Accusing the Congress-led UPA of crossing all "Laxman Rekhas" by taking "anti-people decisions", Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Thursday warned the central government that her party would not be cowed by any browbeating tactics.
Chennai, Sept 19 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said that the crucial talks over the issue of sharing water from River Cauvery have failed, and added that she will again approach the Supreme Court to seek justice.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Demanding a rollback of the UPA's recent economic decisions, the BJP Wednesday said it was considering the demand for a special session of parliament over the government's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail not having a majority support in the Lok Sabha.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday asked Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs of Cauvery river on a daily basis water to Tamil Nadu between Sep 20 and Oct 15.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will chair the much-awaited meeting of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) for the first time in nine years on Wednesday to discuss the demand made by Tamil Nadu for releasing more water by Karnataka.
Shimla, Sep 10 (IANS) Former union minister Virbhadra Singh Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Himachal Pradesh of receiving kickbacks in purchasing ambulances under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) programme.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Sunday expressed his admiration for BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and said she was best suited to becoming the next prime minister but her party played down his remarks and said any such decision would be taken at an appropriate time.
Expressing his admiration towards Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Sunday said she was best suited to becoming the next prime minister................
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Sunday expressed his admiration for Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj and said she was best suited to becoming the next prime minister.
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has said that small-scale business is like serving the nation and the interests of these traders must be protected at any cost.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) A day after it walked out of the joint parliamentary committee meeting on 2G spectrum allocation, the Bharatiya Janata Party called the Congress 'thethar' (obstinate), blaming it for not letting the panel function properly.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned again after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led opposition continued to press for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's resignation over the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal block allocations.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned minutes within the proceedings began on Thursday with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led opposition sticking to their demand for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's resignation over the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal block allocations.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 2G spectrum allocation scam Wednesday walked out from a meeting of the committee, calling it a "kangaroo court".
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 2G spectrum allocation scam Wednesday walked out from a meeting of the committee, calling it a "kangaroo court".
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy on Wednesday said the government is ready to discuss the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal block allocations,
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Downplaying the significance of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's upcoming visit to western sanctions hit Iran, the US has hoped he would convey to Tehran the importance of meeting its international obligations.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India is set to push for a UN-led solution to the thickening Syrian crisis amid partisan posturing when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh goes to Tehran August-end for the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) In a visit laden with immense symbolic significance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads to Iran Aug 28 to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit, a trip that is expected to not only reinforce India's enduring commitment to the movement but also underline New Delhi's strategic intent to deepen ties with sanctions-hit Tehran.
Former BJP President Rajnath Singh has criticizes UPA government for its failure on all front and said that now people of India want to get rid of it.
Agra, Aug 7 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari has criticized the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre over poor governance and policy paralysis.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Amid tightening Western sanctions targeting Tehran, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads to Iran to attend the Aug 30-31 Non-Aligned Movement summit - an important visit that will require a deft balancing act as New Delhi cuts down Iranian oil imports and tries to keep bilateral ties on an even keel.
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Union Corporate Affairs Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily on Thursday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi being insincere in saying 'hang me if I am guilty'.
New Delhi, July 23 (ANI) The Bharatiya Janata Party Monday termed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) a "total failure", and compared it with the party-led National Democratic Alliance which "functioned smoothly".
New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): As the standoff between the ruling Congress Party and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) intensifies, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that the UPA and its alliance is a total failure.
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday took a dig at the Centre over the recent coalition tussles, with party member Mukhtar Abbas Naqvilaiming that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had set a new example for coalition politics, of which the Congress has made a mess.
National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for vice presidential election Jaswant Singh filed his nomination to Lok Sabha Secretary T.K. Vishwanathan, who is the Returning Officer for the vice presidential election.
