We respect CAG, says Congress after BJP complains to president
September 12th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Two days after it attacked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) by questioning the credibility of its report on the coal blocks allocation, the ... Read more...
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Intervene in government attack on CAG, BJP tells president (Lead)
September 12th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday asked President Pranab Mukherjee to intervene and check the government's repeated attacks on the Comptroller and Auditor General ... Read more...
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Check government’s attack on CAG, BJP tells president
September 12th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders met President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday and asked him to intervene and check the government's repeated attacks ... Read more...
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No attack on CAG, says PMO
August 27th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh faced criticism for debunking the CAG findings on the allocation of coal blocks, sources in his office said ... Read more...
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Shutdown called in Meghalaya over dubious voters
May 10th, 2012 - 2:54 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, May 10 (IANS) Continuing to mount pressure on the Meghalaya government over the enrolment of dubious voters, three powerful organisations Wednesday announced a 12-hour shutdown May 14 in four ... Read more...
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Mumbai Police to probe CAG report leak
April 17th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Tuesday ordered an investigation by Mumbai Police into the alleged leak of some portions of the Comptroller and Auditor ... Read more...
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Prosecution is under pressure from Dikshit, says Jolly
March 1st, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Alleging that "prosecution is under pressure" from Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Delhi BJP leader Vijay Jolly Wednesday moved a Delhi court to oppose the ... Read more...
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PM may intervene in Khurshid-Election Commission row
February 13th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to discuss with senior ministers and party leaders the Election Commission complaint against Law Minister Salman Khurshid ... Read more...
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Congress distances from Khurshid, BJP demands PM sack him (Roundup)
February 12th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Congress Sunday sought to distance itself from Law Minister Salman Khurshid after the poll panel complained to the president about his defiance on ... Read more...
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Poll panel showcases ballot power in R-Day parade (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Amid a grand display of India's military might, the Election Commission for the first time in the history of Republic Day parade Thursday put on ... Read more...
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Raj Thackeray attacks state election commission
January 24th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) Hinting at "partiality" by the state election commission (SEC), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray Tuesday hit out at the panel saying it was expected ... Read more...
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No friction with poll panel: Khurshid
January 14th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday said there was no friction between his ministry and the Election Commission which, like any constitutional body, was ... Read more...
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PM assures Quraishi of EC autonomy (Second Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi "that autonomy of the constitutional body would be protected".The prime minister gave the ... Read more...
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CEC writes to PM against Khurshid (Lead)
January 13th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Apparently upset with Law Minister Salman Khurshid for saying that his ministry had administrative control over the constitutional body, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill approved: PM in but CBI out (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The union cabinet Tuesday night approved the much-awaited Lokpal bill, which brings the prime minister under the purview of the ombudsman with riders but ... Read more...
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Government to table Lokpal Bill soon: Khurshid
December 9th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid Friday said the government will try to table the Lokpal Bill soon but refused to give any timeline ... Read more...
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Lokpal report tabled, ombudsman to have constitutional status
December 9th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Recommending constitutional status for the anti-graft ombudsman but leaving the issue of the prime minister's inclusion to parliament, a standing committee on the Lokpal Friday ... Read more...
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Rahul to blame for Lokpal flip-flop, says Anna
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 2 (IANS) Anna Hazare Friday blamed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for the Lokpal parliamentary panel, in a sudden about turn, deciding against bringing Group C ... Read more...
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Anna being fooled by his team: Digvijay
November 6th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijay Singh Sunday said activist Anna Hazare was being used by his team members to fulfill their political agenda.
He said Hazare is ... Read more...
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Jan Lokpal bill structured like tax department: Khurshid
October 18th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Law Minister Salman Khurshid Wednesday said Team Anna's version of the anti-graft Lokpal bill was structured like the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).Taking ... Read more...
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Kashmir integral part of India, says Kejriwal
October 14th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Clarifying Team Anna's stand on Prashant Bhushan's statement on Jammu and Kashmir, Arvind Kejriwal Friday said Kashmir was an integral part of India and ... Read more...
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Team Anna favours constitutional status to Lokpal
October 13th, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Team Anna Wednesday welcomed the government's reported intention to give the Lokpal (ombudsman) a constitutional status but said that should not prevent it ... Read more...
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Justice Verma prefers a ‘constitutional Lokpal’
September 4th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Former Chief Justice of India Justice J.S. Verma has backed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's idea of "a constitutional body than a statutory office" ... Read more...
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Can’t discuss CAG report before PAC’s examination: Dikshit
August 30th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday said that the government cannot comment on the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report until parliament's Public ... Read more...
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Paswan seeks reservation for minorities in Lokpal
August 29th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Ram Vilas Paswan plans to take the corruption debate to a whole new level, seeking "reservation for minorities" in ... Read more...
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All sections concerned over graft: Jyotiraditya
August 27th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia Saturday said concern about corruption was not in Ramlila ground alone -- where social activist ... Read more...
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BJP flays Gujarat Lokayukta appointment
August 27th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) As parliament debated the Lokpal bill Saturday, opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) used the opportunity to vent its anger on the appointment of Lokayukta ... Read more...
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BJP targets Rahul in Lokpal debate
August 27th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was the target of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha Saturday during the debate on the ... Read more...
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Young Congress MPs nuance Congress stance on Hazare fast
August 26th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) From muted criticism of the party's initial attack on Anna Hazare to open support for a debate on the Jan Lokpal bill - young ... Read more...
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Experts support Rahul’s Lokpal idea
August 26th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi's idea to make the Lokpal office a constitutional body on the lines of the Election Commission of India has ... Read more...
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Government should consider Rahul’s Lokpal idea: Sandeep Dikshit
August 26th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Stating that Rahul Gandhi had made a "substantial contribution" towards ending the Lokpal logjam, Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit Friday said the government should seriously ... Read more...
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Great idea but pass our bill first, Team Anna tells Rahul
August 26th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Team Anna Friday appreciated Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's suggestion that the Lokpal be elevated to constitutional status. They, however, stuck to their demand that ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill alone can’t end corruption: Rahul Gandhi
August 26th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) As uncertainty continued on whether Anna Hazare would end his 11-day fast for a strong Lokpal bill, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said Friday that ... Read more...
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I think before I speak: Rahul
August 26th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) He waited before breaking his silence on the Lokpal bill because he "likes to think" before speaking, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Friday, ... Read more...
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Court quashes appointment of Punjab public service body chief
August 18th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the Parkash Singh Badal government, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Wednesday quashed the controversial appointment of former Shiromani Akali Dal ... Read more...
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