BJP paints itself into corner on coalgate (Comment)
August 25th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) stalling of parliament by its aggressive insistence on the prime minister's resignation in the so-called coal scam may be rooted in the belief that it ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
BJP MPs to donate for Assam, Uttarakhand victims
August 14th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs will donate a part of their constituency development funds for the relief of victims of Assam violence and cloud ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Lok Sabha adjourned over Assam, black money
August 14th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon Tuesday after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members disrupted the house proceedings over the issue of ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramdev’s parliament march thwarted, gains wide political support (Second Intro Roundup)
August 14th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) High drama took place in the heart of the capital Monday as Baba Ramdev was detained while leading a big march to parliament to ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ramdev’s parliament march thwarted, gains wide political support (Intro Roundup)
August 13th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) There was high drama in the heart of the capital Monday as Baba Ramdev was detained while leading a big march to parliament to ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Baba Ramdev detained in Ambedkar Stadium
August 13th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) With Baba Ramdev and his anti-corruption supporters blocking roads in central Delhi, police were Monday forced to detain them in Ambedkar Stadium, a few hundred ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramdev’s parliament march thwarted, gains wide political support (Roundup)
August 13th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) There was high drama in the heart of the capital Monday as Baba Ramdev was detained while leading a massive march to parliament ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Mulayam supports Ramdev’s agitation on black money
August 13th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Announcing his support for Baba Ramdev's agitation, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday said his party will support anyone who raises their voice ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramdev has been exposed, says Congress
August 13th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Congress Monday accused yoga guru Baba Ramdev of fighting a "political battle" in the name of campaigning against black money and said his ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramlila happens every year: Khurshid
August 9th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Taking a jibe at Baba Ramdev's protest at Ramlila Maidan, union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Thursday said that "Ramlila takes place every year"."Ramlila takes place ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Fight for Lokpal not over yet: Ramdev (Lead)
August 9th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The fight for the Lokpal bill was not yet over and the government would have to give the legislation to the citizens of India, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramlila Maidan all set for Baba Ramdev’s agitation
August 7th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Closed circuit televisions (CCTVs), waterproof tents and round the clock food, water and medical facilities - preparations are in overdrive at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Team Anna cannot be alternative to BJP: Gadkari
August 3rd, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari Friday welcomed Anna Hazare and his team's announcement to enter the political arena but stressed that it ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Manmohan always under pressure, can’t even smile, says Ramdev
June 11th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) Terming the government's white paper on black money as a "lie paper", yoga guru Baba Ramdev Monday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of working under ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Difficult times for economy, says Manmohan
June 4th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday warned that the Indian economy was passing through "difficult times due to influences beyond (our) control".Addressing the Congress Working ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramdev, Anna protests ‘timely’: Gen V.K. Singh (Lead, supersedes earlier story)
June 4th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), June 4 (IANS) Former Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh has said the anti-corruption campaigns by Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev are "timely and valid".After offering ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Nothing wrong with Ramdev, Anna agitations: Gen V.K. Singh
June 4th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Vrindavan, June 4 (IANS) Ex-army chief General V.K. Singh has thrown his lot behind the anti-graft agitations led by social activist Anna Hazare and yoga guru Baba Ramdev, terming ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramdev-Anna fast: Business time for Jantar Mantar food kiosks
June 3rd, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) It was a busy Sunday for the food kiosk owners at Jantar Mantar as swelling crowds thronged the venue of Baba Ramdev and Anna ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Nationwide protests against black money Sunday: Ramdev
June 1st, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Baba Ramdev Friday announced nationwide protests Sunday against black money stashed away by Indians abroad and corruption in the government."The protest will take place ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Muslims, Dalits should get equal rights: Ramdev
May 12th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, slamming the government Saturday, said he supported Muslims in their demand for amending Article 341 of the Indian constitution that excludes ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ramdev remark angers MPs (Lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) As Ramdev stoked a controversy calling MPs "dacoits and murderers", RJD chief Lalu Prasad Wednesday termed these as the utterings of a frustrated man while ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Debate needed on Ramlila crackdown judgment: Advani
March 4th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Expressing concern over aspects of the Supreme Court judgment on the crackdown at Baba Ramdev's rally in Ramlila ground last year, Bharatiya Janata Party ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ramdev’s ayurvedic products to be available in market
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved will now be selling its ayurvedic products in the open market, the yoga guru said Thursday.The firm has so far been ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ramdev may appeal against apex court
February 26th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 26 (IANS) Baba Ramdev is considering an appeal against the Supreme Court judgement that blamed him too for the violent crackdown on his supporters in Delhi's Ramlila ground ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ministers behind crackdown on Ramdev: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
February 24th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court slammed the Delhi Police for its handling of Baba Ramdev's Ramlila ground protest in June last year, spiritual guru ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Supreme Court cautions police, stir organisers
February 23rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that the law enforcing agencies should give reasonable notice and time to organisers of agitations to comply with their orders, ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Police to act against erring officers in Ramdev case (Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday said that disciplinary action would be taken against its erring officers as well as Baba Ramdev's supporters in view of the Supreme ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Police to act against erring officers in Ramdev case
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday said that disciplinary action would be taken against its erring officers as well as Baba Ramdev's supporters in view of the Supreme ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Team Anna questions Delhi Police’s independence
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Team Anna Thursday questioned the independence of the Delhi Police, asking whether its chief took an independent decision on the midnight swoop on Baba ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Police action arbitrary, Ramdev didn’t cooperate: Supreme Court (Lead)
February 23rd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday slammed Delhi Police for acting in an arbitrary manner and using excessive force in disbursing Baba Ramdev and his followers from ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Apex court reserves verdict on police action on Ramdev
January 20th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday reserved its order on the Delhi Police crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his supporters at Ramlila ground last year, ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ramdev supporters blacken Sonia’s poster, two held (Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Supporters of Baba Ramdev and Congress workers clashed outside the Congress party headquarters here Monday after the yoga guru's men blackened a poster of ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ramdev supporters, Congress workers clash; two held
January 16th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Supporters of Baba Ramdev and Congress party workers clashed Monday after the yoga guru's activists held protests outside the Congress headquarters, police said.
Two ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Man throws ink at Ramdev after Batla House comment (Third Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Angry over Baba Ramdev's remark that the 2008 Batla House shootout was not fake, a man threw black ink on the face of the yoga ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Political changes ahead in 2012: Advani
December 31st, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani Saturday said the coming year is sure to bring "big changes in national politics".In a year-end ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |