Everything you need to know about Brahma Samaj Road: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Brahma Samaj Road: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Rohtak (Haryana), May 13 (IANS) Tension continued in Karontha village near this Haryana town Monday and security personnel trawled the streets after clashes between police and Arya Samaj supporters protesting the reopening of an ashram of a controversial godman.
Lucknow, May 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday sought to woo members of the Brahmin community with a promise that his government would withdraw all false cases registered against the latter lodged under the SC/ST Act (Prevention of Atrocities Act) under the rule of the previous Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) headed by Mayawati.
Lucknow, May 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday hinted of impending trouble in form of arrests of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ministers in the state by categorically asserting that law would be allowed to take its own free course in graft matters.
Agartala, May 2 (ANI): Glimpses of Odisha were shown in Tripura, when a 15-day long "Odisha festival" was organized in Agartala to strengthen relations between the two eastern states.
Mumbai, April. Apr 30 (IANS) Around 100 sleuths of the Income Tax Department carried out search operations at the offices, residences, studios and other properties of top officials of film production house Balaji Telefims here Monday, an official said.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Falling in line with the government's Sports Code, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has amended its constitution by fixing the term and the age limit of its office bearers.
Gulbarga (Karnataka), April 28 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and founder chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Mayawati, has charged the Election Commission with perpetrating a culture of caste bias after she was recently frisked in poll-bound Karnataka.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath Thursday said he is confident that members of the Joint Parliament Committee on the 2G spectrum allocation will display correct judgement irrespective of their party affiliation.
Thane, April 22 (IANS) Teams of police and commandos launched a massive combing operation in Thane Monday following reports that a group of around five suspected terrorists was holed up in an area, officials said.
New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday urged all Members of Parliament to allow the House to function during the second half of the Budget Session, even as the opposition sought to disrupt proceedings over issues such as the coal allocation and 2G spectrum allocation scams, besides rising crimes against women.
Bangalore, April 20 (IANS) Over 3,600 candidates are in the fray for the May 5 Karnataka assembly elections, the state election panel chief said Saturday, the last day for withdrawal of nominations.
Lucknow, April 19 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati Friday took her battle of words with arch rival Samajwadi Party (SP) to Raj Bhavan, meeting Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi to demand imposition of President's rule in the state.
Lucknow, April 18 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said that the Modi factor would not work for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2014 general elections.
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on April 2 approved the continuation of Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) for LWE affected states for 12th Five Year Plan to fund upgradation of special forces of states.
Lucknow, April 17 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati Wednesday said that her party was prepared for the Lok Sabha elections whenever they are held.
Lucknow, April 14 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday warned the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh that "her government will thrash the Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders and goons black and blue after being voted back to power".
Lucknow, April 14 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Sunday accused the incumbent Samajwadi Party government in the state of political vendetta for removing hoardings installed near the Bhimrao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Sthal in the city to mark his 122th birth anniversary.
New Delhi, Apr. 12 (ANI): India and Mauritius have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of election management and administration.
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati received a shot in the arm Thursday when an old associate and Dalit leader R.K. Chowdhary joined the party after a gap of 12 years.
New Delhi, April 11(ANI): Hindu devotees converged at a temple in New Delhi on Thursday to mark the beginning of the nine-day long Hindu festival of Navratri, which is held in honour of nine forms of Mother Goddess, popularly known as Shakti.
Bangalore, April 9 (IANS) The Election Commission Tuesday announced it was advancing the start of balloting time for the May 5 Karnataka assembly poll by an hour in view of the summer heat.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj has been arrested for the murder of his billionaire father Deepak Bhardwaj last month, police said Tuesday.
Bangalore, April 8 (IANS) Political parties in Karnataka Monday petitioned the Election Commission to advance the timing of polling hour for the legislative assembly poll May 5 to 7 a.m. from 8 a.m. to enable the electorate to vote early in peak summer.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Targeting UPA over its decision-making, BJP leader Arun Jaitley Thursday expressed apprehension about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh being able to implement his formulations on economic problems and stressed the government's elected head must have the last word.
New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Delhi Police has arrested two men, who allegedly shot dead business tycoon and former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bharadwaj.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Delhi Police Friday raided more than 15 places in the national capital and adjoining areas to track down the men who gunned down BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Delhi Police Friday said they have identified the two men involved in the murder of realtor and former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bharadwaj.
On Board Air India One, March 28 (IANS) The exit of a key ally has spelled uncertainties, but the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government will last its full term and carry on with reforms, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday, but declined comment if he will agree to a third term in office.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday condemned the killing of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bhardwaj and said the incident showed the Delhi and central governments have "failed".
New Delhi, Mar. 26 (ANI): Two persons were shot on Tuesday afternoon while they were on an escalator close to the entrance of the Karkardooma metro station in East Delhi.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bhardwaj was shot dead in a south Delhi farmhouse Tuesday morning by "two to three" unidentified people, police said, suspecting that contract killers did the job.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): Former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bharadwaj was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at his farmhouse in Rajokri area of South Delhi this morning.
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bhardwaj was shot dead in a south Delhi farmhouse Tuesday morning by "two to three" unidentified people, police said.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday questioned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's clarification over CBI raids at DMK leader M.K. Stalin's house.
Lucknow, March 21 (IANS) The BSP hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, terming him "Mr Laptop" and "Mr Clean", and asking him to take care of the law and order before it gets too late.
Lucknow/Jammu/New Delhi, Mar. 20 (ANI): Expressing doubt over the stability of the UPA coalition after its key ally, the DMK, withdrew support over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav would take a final decision on whether to support the government or not.
New Delhi, Mar. 20 (ANI): Despite the DMK, the second largest constituent of the ruling coalition, officially withdrawing its support, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Wednesday said the Congress-led UPA Government is safe and will continue to work.
Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's former chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati Friday paid tributes to her mentor and party founder Kanshiram on his 79th birth anniversary here.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday made it clear that her party will support the new anti-rape bill and not oppose it.
Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) The recommendation of Lokayukta Jutsice N.K. Mehrotra seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of corruption against state president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Ram Achal Rajbhar, is set to foment more trouble for the party.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) As the opposition accused the UPA regime of suffering from a "credibility crisis", alliance partner NCP Thursday strongly defended the government, saying it is making efforts to ensure the country's progress.
The hike in petrol prices and killing of a police officer in U.P. rocked both the housed today. Amid the much protest and agitation by the members, Lok Sabha disrupted for the whole day whereas Rajya Sabha adjourned for 2.p.m.
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New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was Tuesday adjourned till noon after members from various parties disrupted its proceedings.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned till noon Monday as the opposition disrupted proceedings, demanding a rollback of the hike in petrol prices.
Mumbai, Mar.3 (ANI): The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) organised the cultural 'Elephanta Festival' at the historical site of the Elephanta Caves off the Mumbai coast, where the audience were treated to an exotic blend of Indian classical music performances to dance fusions with western jazz.
Bangalore, March 2 (IANS) The Election Commission Saturday said it did not favour raising the expenditure incurred by a candidate in the legislative assembly elections.
Bangalore, March 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India is bracing up to conduct election to the Karnataka legislative assembly by May as the five-year term of the present house (13th) ends June 3.
Bangalore, Mar 1 (IANS) The Election Commission Friday began a two-day visit to Karnataka for discussion with officials and political parties to finalise dates for elections to the 225-member assembly.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Union Finance minister P. Chidambaram Thursday announced the budget for 2013-14 in parliament.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Opposition parties and the allies of the Congress-led UPA Thursday slammed the budget for 2013-14 presented by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.
New Delhi, Feb. 28 (ANI): The two ally partners of the UPA Government, providing crucial support from outside, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Thursday expressed their disappointment over the Union Budget and dubbed it as 'anti-poor, anti-labour and anti-farmer' budget.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Thursday slammed the 2013-14 annual budget as being "anti-poor", and said the government's promises appeared to be misleading.
New Delhi, Feb. 22 (ANI): A batch of election officials from Afghanistan has commenced training at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), the training and resource centre of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Lucknow, Feb 19 (IANS) Amid a walkout by the main opposition Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday presented a Rs.2.21 lakh crore budget, the biggest in the history of the state.
Nagpur Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has criticized both Congress and BJP for its pro corporate policies. She termed both the parties as anti people.
Nagpur, Feb 17 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Sunday lashed out at the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for their "pro-corporate" policies and described both parties as "anti-people".
Bangalore, Feb. 10 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Sunday addressed a rally at Palace Ground here and appealed to party workers and supporters to expand its mass base in southern states.
Shillong, Feb 7 (IANS) In a major development ahead of the Feb 23 assembly elections in Meghalaya, the Election Commission Thursday removed state police chief Kulbir Krishan.
New Delhi, Feb. 5 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Tuesday downplayed Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's remark that the Congress-led UPA might declare the Lok Sabha elections after the Budget Session of Parliament, saying it is everybody's responsibility to ensure that an elected government is allowed to complete its full term.
New Delhi, Feb. 2 (ANI): A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) councillor from Delhi's Kondli ward on Saturday accused Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of slapping and manhandling with her at a public function.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court will Friday hear a petition by sociologist Ashis Nandy seeking the quashing of a police case filed against him by the Rajasthan government for alleged remarks linking Dalits to corruption.
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) A group of portrait artists Wednesday mounted protests at the 37th Kolkata International Book Fair after they were barred from showcasing their talent at the fair-venue.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) BSP chief Mayawati Saturday asked the Rajasthan government to book social scientist Ashis Nandy and send him to jail for his comments linking OBC, STs and SCs to corruption while speaking at the Jaipur Literature Festival. She also demanded an apology from Nandy.
Jaipur, Jan. 26 (ANI): A case has been registered against eminent political critic and sociologist Ashis Nandy, over his controversial 'caste remark', under SC/ST Atrocity Act in Jaipur on Saturday.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) BSP leader Mayawati Saturday demanded that the Rajasthan government take strong action against social scientist Ashis Nandy for his comments linking OBCs, the SCs and the STs to corruption and that he be told to leave the Jaipur Literature Festival.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday slammed Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde for his "Hindu terrorism" remarks, saying it had agitated the majority community and facts should have been placed before courts.
New Delhi, Jan. 24 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Thursday said Union Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde should not have made any statement that would hurt Hindu sentiments.
Rohtak (Haryana), Jan 20 (IANS) Notorious for pronouncing bizarre verdicts on social issues, Haryana's community councils - the khaps - Sunday asked the Arya Samaj not to solemnise at its temples weddings between couples from the same gotra (lineage) and village.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has criticized UPA government for the recently increased price hike in diesel. She has said that the step would lead to all-round inflation and common man will cost is lot. She has said government to rethink about its decision to allow state-run oil ma
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Observing that a hike in diesel prices would lead to all-round inflation, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Friday asked the central government to rethink its decision to allow state-run oil marketing companies to revise diesel rates.
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday asked the government to take "strong action" following the killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir.
Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) The electronic voting machines (EVM) are secure for the purpose they serve as they cannot be manipulated, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) V.S. Sampath said here Saturday.
Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath Saturday held a series of meetings with political parties and senior officials to review preparations for the assembly elections in Tripura.
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IANS) A Congress leader in Assam's Bodoland Territorial Areas Districts (BTAD) was taken into custody by police Thursday after he allegedly attempted to rape a woman and was beaten up by villagers. He will be formally arrested as soon the case is filed.
Guwahati, Jan.3 (ANI): Assam Congress leader Bikram Singh Brahma has been arrested by police in the state's Chirang District for allegedly attempting to rape a woman.
New Delhi, Jan. 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday termed as extremely unfortunate the alleged involvement of a Congress leader in Assam in a rape case, and said that all political outfits should refrain from giving tickets to persons involved in serious crimes.
New Delhi, Jan. 3 (ANI): With a Congress leader held in Assam for allegedly attempting to rape a woman, the chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), Mamta Sharma, today said the person accused of such a heinous crime should get full punishment as per the laws, as sparing a VIP would be an injustice to the common man.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party Monday said it will vote against the bill to provide reservation in promotion for Dalits and tribals in government jobs.
Lucknow, Dec 17 (ANI): The government employees staged a protest here on Monday demanding that the bill seeking to provide quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotions is withdrawn.
Ahmedabad, Dec 17 (IANS) Voters queued up outside polling booths in 95 constituencies in Gujarat as the final phase of the assembly elections that sees BJP's Narendra Modi make another bid for power began Monday morning, officials said.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha will Monday vote on the controversial Constitution (117th Amendment) Bill 2012 that seeks to provide reservation in government jobs for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): A day after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati's outburst in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday said the government had the highest regard for the chair.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) A day after Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's attack on Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari, the house Thursday came together to express faith in the chair.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Wednesday launched a verbal assault on Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari, forcing the upper house to later expunge her more harsh remarks.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday said it was "unfortunate" that Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Wednesday verbally attacked Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Hamid Ansari, accusing him of not being able to ensure smooth proceedings in the house.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was Wednesday adjourned till Thursday after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) members disrupted proceedings and did not allow the house to function, demanding action on alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day Wednesday amid slogan-shouting by members of the Bahujan Samaj Party demanding early passage of the bill for reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 3 p.m. Wednesday after BSP members stalled proceedings seeking action on alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) A The row over a bill to provide reservation in promotions resurfaced in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday morning with Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati asking chairman Hamid Ansari to ensure the smooth functioning of the house during zero hour, forcing its adjournment during question hour.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. Wednesday after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) members disrupted proceedings demanding action on alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon Wednesday after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) members disrupted proceedings demanding action on the coal blocks' allocation issue.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Rajya Sabha chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari has called for an all-party meeting at 3 p.m. here on Wednesday to break the ongoing deadlock in the upper house.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari Wednesday met leaders of parties in the house to resolve the stalemate over the bill for reservations in promotions, sources said.
New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi met here on Tuesday to discuss ways to resolve the logjam in Parliament over Walmart lobbying and quota in promotions issues.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday rubbished Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati's accusation that the main opposition party was responsible for the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs) Quota Bill not being passed in the Rajya Sabha, and charged the Congress-led UPA Government of failing to find a way out on the contentious issue of reservation in promotion in between the two main powerhouses in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday warned the Congress-led UPA Government of taking 'a tough stand' if it does not push through new legislation that would reserve promotions in government jobs for those belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs).
New Delhi, Dec.10 (ANI): Facing stiff opposition from regional parties such as the Samajwadi Party (SP) over the tabling of a bill in Parliament for reservation in promotions for scheduled castes and tribes, the government is looking to pacify its opponents and create a consensus.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Slogan-shouting members of the Samajwadi Party forced adjournment of the Rajya Sabha for the day Monday, minutes after Minister of State for Personnel V. Narayanasamy sought to move the bill to introduce quota in promotions.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Monday accused the BJP of stalling the Rajya Sabha because it did not want a bill for reservations in job promotions to be passed.
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) over 19 percent of the candidates in the second phase of Gujarat assembly elections have criminal records, think tank Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said Saturday.
