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Everything you need to know about Karala Kalam: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Congress not afraid of presidential contest

May 2, 2012 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday said it did not fear a presidential contest and that BJP leader Sushma Swaraj's remark that Vice President Hamid Ansari lacked the stature for the top job was unfortunate.

Need for strong legal tool to combat graft: Bedi

May 2, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Social activist Kiran Bedi has said that there is a need for strong legal tool to combat graft.

Need for a strong legal tool to combat graft: Kiran Bedi

May 2, 2012 at 3:30 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Reacting to former President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam's statement that the Lokpal Bill will only fill jails, former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and social activist Kiran Bedi on Wednesday said there is a need for a strong legal tool to combat graft.

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SAD yet to decide on presidential candidate, Left has no objection to Pranab being in race

May 1, 2012 at 9:09 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said that it was too early to announce whom it would support as a presidential candidate, while the Left Front said that it would have no objection to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee throwing his hat in the ring.

Presidential poll: Rift in NDA, Left may support Congress (Third Lead)

May 1, 2012 at 8:50 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Differences appeared Tuesday in the opposition National Democratic Alliance over the presidential candidate while the Left indicated it may support a Congress candidate.

SAD yet to decide on presidential candidate, Left has no objection to Pranab being in race

May 1, 2012 at 7:46 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said that it was too early to announce whom it would support as a presidential candidate, while the Left Front said that it would have no objection to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee throwing his hat in the ring.

BJP, JD-U go different ways on next president

May 1, 2012 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Differences in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the presidential candidate became apparent Tuesday with the JD-U stating bluntly that it does not stand by its ally BJP, which has announced that it supports neither Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee nor Vice President Hamid Ansari.

BJP denies rift with JD-U over presidential candidate

May 1, 2012 at 5:38 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday denied having any rift with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) over who would be the opposition's choice for president after Pratibha Devisingh Patil ends her term in July.

Rift in NDA over presidential candidate

May 1, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Now the difference between NDA alliance on the president poll candidates has been surfaced as major component JD (U) has chosen its own way

Race to Raisina Hill: BJP, JD-U differ over presidential candidate

May 1, 2012 at 3:54 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hinted that it could support the candidature of APJ Abdul Kalam for the post of president, Janata Dal-United (JDU) chief Sharad Yadav on Tuesday said no discussions had taken place within the opposition alliance.

BJP, JD-U not on same page over next president

May 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Differences in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the presidential candidate emerged Tuesday with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) refusing to stand by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which the day before declared it supports neither Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee nor Vice President Hamid Ansari for the top post.

BJP rules out backing Mukherjee in presidential polls

April 30, 2012 at 9:14 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) With Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee emerging as probable Congress choices for the presidential polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday ruled out supporting either of them and said the party was open to supporting a candidate chosen by non-Congress parties.

BJP pulls up Congress over Presidential candidate selection

April 30, 2012 at 8:10 PM

New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday took potshots at the Congress Party over the candidate for the presidential post, saying if the ruling party attempts to make a pure Congressman the President then neither the nation nor the politics of the country is prepared for it.

Congress still to finalise its choice for President

April 30, 2012 at 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Amid intense speculation over the next Presidential candidate, Congress Party spokesperson Manish Tewari said on Monday that the process to choose the next candidate for the top post has not kicked off formally, and added that one should not create an unnecessary hype.

Presidential poll: Antony meets Karunanidhi

April 29, 2012 at 2:47 PM

Defence Minister A.K.Antony today met DMK chief and former Tamilnadu chief minister Karunanidhi in regards of a consensus for the candidate

Presidential poll: Antony meets Karunanidhi (Update)

April 29, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Chennai, Apr 29 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony on Sunday met Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi to build a consensus for the Congress-led UPA Government's candidate for the presidential election.

Presidential polls: 'One must wait', says Abdul Kalam

April 29, 2012 at 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Evading posers on who will be the next presidential candidate, former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam has said patience needs to be exercised on the matter.

Race to Raisina Hill: A.K Antony to meet Karunanidhi

April 29, 2012 at 10:58 AM

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): In a bid to build a consensus for the Congress-led UPA Government's candidate for the presidential election, Defence Minister AK Antony will meet Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi here today.

Woman found killed in her Delhi house, husband suspect

April 28, 2012 at 4:58 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman, a mother of four, was found murdered inside her house in the national capital, police said Saturday and added her husband is the prime suspect.

Goa wants 'nuke-guru' Anil Kakodkar as president

April 28, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Panaji, April 28 (IANS) Goa's top industry body, scientists and local intelligentsia are pitching hard to put a 'nuke-guru' Anil Kakodkar in the presidential race and are seeking support of all political parties in the state to back his candidature for the top constitutional slot.

Samajwadi Party has not yet decided on presidential candidate: Mulayam

April 25, 2012 at 1:24 AM

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday said that his party has not yet decided on the candidate for the President's post.

Presidential polls: Suggestions continue, parties keep mum

April 24, 2012 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The churning continues for the presidential polls with various political leaders suggesting candidates even as their parties seek to gauge the mood and keep their cards to themselves.

Race to Raisina Hill: Lalu backs Hamid Ansari as presidential candidate

April 24, 2012 at 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): With the five-year term of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil drawing to a close in July this year, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday said Vice President Hamid Ansari should become the country's next president.

RJD pitches for Ansari as president

April 24, 2012 at 1:24 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Tuesday pitched for Vice President Hamid Ansari for the post of Indian president.

Will try to evolve consensus on president: Government

April 23, 2012 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Amid speculation over the possible names of presidential candidates, the government Monday said it will try to evolve consensus on one candidate, but added that it was premature to comment on who it could be.

Lawmakers give mixed responses on next presidential candidate

April 23, 2012 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Leaders of various political outfits on Monday gave a mixed response to Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar's suggestion that the president of the country should be a non-political person, saying a final decision on the issue would be taken only after consultations.

Samajwadi Party ready to support Kalam's return as president

April 23, 2012 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shahid Siddiqui on Monday welcomed Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar's suggestion that the president of the country should be a non-political person, and said his party would definitely back Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam if there is a consensus on his name.

No gender bias in science: Missile scientist Tessy Thomas (Interview)

April 23, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Hyderabad, April 23 (IANS) She sees no paradox in a woman working to develop Agni-V, the indigenously developed, 5,000-km range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile that some would call a weapon of mass destruction. Scientist Tessy Thomas, who guided the team behind it, calls it a 'weapon of peace' and says there is no gender discrimination in science.

Delhi Police constable shot dead

April 21, 2012 at 4:29 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A Delhi Police constable was found shot dead in his car in a deserted place in the capital, police said Saturday.

Agni-V will adequately meet India's deterrence: Natarajan

April 19, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief M. Natarajan Thursday hailed the successful Agni-V test, noting that the 5,000-km range missile will 'adequately meet' India's nuclear deterrence needs.

Kudankulam row: 'There may be misunderstanding', says Kalam

April 10, 2012 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): With Sri Lanka voicing concern over the possible impact of radiation from the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu in case of an accident, former Indian President and eminent nuclear scientist Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam said here today that there was no need for concern, adding that there may be a misunderstanding.

Ex-Karbi militant arrested in Assam with arms

April 5, 2012 at 5:28 PM

Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Police in Assam's Karbi Anglong district Thursday morning arrested one person, suspected to be an ex-militant of a Karbi outfit, sources said.

Three Libyans beat up two Afghans in Gurgaon

April 3, 2012 at 11:44 PM

Gurgaon, April 3 (IANS) Three anti-Gaddafi rebels from Libya thrashed two Afghans outside Sahara Mall here in a drunken brawl early Tuesday. All the five people were arrested and later released on bail, police said. The Libyans are in India for treatment.

The dangerous implications of India's nuclear romance

April 1, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Efforts are on to squelch the months-long peaceful movement by villagers living in the neighbourhood of the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu which has delayed its commissioning. What brought the people out of their homes is the fear that the plant is a threat to their lives and livelihood. Repeated assertions by spokesmen of the national science and technology establishment, from former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam downwards, have not convinced them that the plant is accident-proof. Instead of talking to the people and addressing their concerns, the Government of India appears set to crush their movement using crude force.

Nuclear scientist Balu ensures safety of Kudankulam nuclear plant

March 11, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Chennai, Mar 11 (ANI): Former Director for Nuclear Recycling and Waste Management, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Dr. K. Balu has assured the safety of Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam nuclear power plant.

Books touches upon mind and balance the mind

March 6, 2012 at 10:55 AM

?Books touches upon mind and balance the mind? said Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of India during a special lecture organised by NBT on Book Readings and their Influence on My Life at 20th New Delhi World book Fair

World Book Fair 2012 ended with bigger hopes

March 5, 2012 at 3:05 PM

The 20th edition of World Book Fair ended with a hope of a bigger event next time on Sunday. The nine day-long book fair, that was inaugurated by Mr. Kapil Sibal, Human Resource Development Minister, on 25 February was concluded on 4th March 2012

BJP chief Gadkari calls for social and economic prosperity on 63rd Republic Day

January 26, 2012 at 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari hoisted the tricolour on Thursday on the occasion of India's 63rd Republic Day, and called upon the nation's citizens to unite and work for the country's social and economic growth.

Antrix-Devas deal row: ISRO is bigger than any individual, says Kalam

January 25, 2012 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, Jan 25 (ANI): Former President Dr. AP.J. Abdul Kalam on Wednesday said the controversy surrounding the clash between former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan Nair and his successor K Radhakrishnan will not tarnish the image of the organisation, and added that it would continue to grow in stature.

Former President Kalam lauds Election Commission

January 25, 2012 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Wednesday applauded the work of Election Commission of India (ECI) in conducting free and fair elections in the country.

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