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New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Rajasthan has topped the major states in implementing the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme by not only completing the projects under the scheme in 2006-7, but by overshooting the target 10 percent, says a government report. Rajasthan completed 5,554 projects during the ... Read more...

Hyderabad, May 8 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) president and former union minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao Thursday filed his nomination papers for the Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat. Karimnagar is among four Lok Sabha seats where by-elections are scheduled to be held May 29. Eighteen assembly constituencies are also going to ... Read more...

Bangalore, May 7 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday cautioned the electorate in Karnataka against giving a fractured mandate again in the state assembly election that gets underway Saturday in the first phase. "As responsible citizens, I am sure you will not make the mistake of giving a fractured verdict ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Minister of Science and Technology Kapil Sibal Wednesday said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government will bring down prices in six weeks. "Economics is not about tomorrow or the day after. A set of complex factors is responsible for price rise, but the government ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The women's reservation bill that ensures 33 percent of seats in parliament and state assemblies for women is being bitterly contested by some parties arguing for a "quota within quota". But the document anyway gives preference to women belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Differences surfaced Tuesday within the Left parties on allowing the UPA government to sign an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency on the Indo-US nuclear deal. "Opinion is divided among the Left parties on whether to allow the government to go ahead and sign ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): United Progressive Alliance-Left Committee on India US Civil Nuclear cooperation on Tuesday held in-depth discussions on the India specific Safeguards Agreement between India and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). While talking to the media after the 8th meeting of the Joint Committee, the Senior ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A controversial measure seeking one-third quota for women in India's legislatures continued to evoke mixed reactions from political parties after its tabling in Rajya Sabha Tuesday amid stiff opposition from the Samajwadi Party. The Women's Reservation Bill, seeking provision of 33 per cent quota for ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A few hours before India's ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Left sat to discuss the Indo-US nuclear deal Tuesday, the prime minister's special envoy on the pact, Shyam Saran, said the government remained committed to the agreement. "This government has a commitment to ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Indian government's much sought after nuclear deal with the US remained in limbo after its Left allies Tuesday refused to give it the green signal to go the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to finalise an India-specific safeguards agreement. In a two-hour-long meeting of ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on Tuesday introduced Women's reservation bill for reserving one-third seats in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women amidst uproar in Rajya Sabha. A day after the Union Cabinet approved the tabling of the Womens Reservation Bill in Parliament, Law ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government assured its Left allies it will furnish clarifications on points they had raised Tuesday at a two-hour meeting on the safeguards agreement that India plans to finalise with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). "The government will furnish the ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The nuclear committee of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and its Left allies is meeting Tuesday to take stock of New Delhi's negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over the India-US civil nuclear agreement. The discussions in the eighth round of the ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The nuclear committee of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and its Left allies is meeting Tuesday to take stock of New Delhi's negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over the India-US civil nuclear agreement. The discussions in the eighth round of the ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The nuclear committee of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and its Left allies is meeting Tuesday to take stock of New Delhi's negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over the India-US civil nuclear agreement. The discussions in the eighth round of the ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): A day after the Union Cabinet approved the tabling of the Womens Reservation Bill in Parliament, Law Minister H R Bhardwaj presented it even as Samajwadi Party (SP) members protested against the move. The Bill, which seeks to earmark 33 per cent of seats for ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Left Parties will meet today to discuss the Congress-led Government's negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) pertaining to Indo-US civil nuclear deal. On Monday Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said his government is ready to discuss any ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) With his United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government under fire for the rising prices of essential commodities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday sought more time to put inflation under control. "We have taken several measures (to contain the inflation). It will take some time," he told ... Read more...

Patna, May 5 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday threw a new challenge before his political rival and Railways Minister Lalu Prasad. He asked him to ensure stern action against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for his remarks against north Indians. A day after Thackeray renewed his ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was Monday abruptly adjourned sine die bringing to an end the budget session four days ahead of schedule even as some parties cried foul. There were murmurs of protest and surprise when Speaker Somnath Chatterjee announced at 2.15 p.m. that the "fourth ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday alleged that the government is not serious on introducing the long pending Womens reservation bill in the on-going session of the parliament. UPA should clarify its stand first, as they constitute the government. What stand ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Twelve years is not too long a time to give up hope, say women MPs as fresh attempts are in the offing to clear passage for a bill that sets aside 33 percent seats in parliament and the state legislatures for them. The Women's Reservation ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): A day ahead of United Progressive Alliance (UPA)- Left Party meeting on the much debated US-India civil nuclear deal, Communist Party of India leader AB Bardhan withered hopes of party members by saying that such meetings will not help as the Left will never ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) About 50 women activists, led by the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) and other organisations, Monday breached high security and agitated for 40 minutes outside the main gate of Parliament demanding enactment of the bill envisaging 33 per cent reservation for women in ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS)The women's reservation bill providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies has been gathering dust for 12 years with no government willing to give it the push that will make it an Act. Here are some facts about the bill which ... Read more...

By Manish Chand New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A day before the Left-UPA meeting on the India-US civil nuclear deal, Communist Party of India leader A.B. Bardhan has poured cold waters on any hope of a breakthrough, saying such meetings will not help as the Left will never change its ... Read more...

By John Stanly Iranian President Mohammad Ahmadinejad's brief but significant visit to India and his cautious criticism against the "bullying" policies of the "rulers of the world" (read the US and its European allies) make one point clear - New Delhi has finally come out of its strategic confusion. When India ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Under attack from friends and foes alike for failing to check spiralling inflation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Monday finalise the roadmap for the women's reservation bill with the law ministry having prepared detailed notes to be taken up at the high level meet. "The ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Parliament will Monday discuss the vexed issue of exclusion of the 'creamy layer', or the elite, from the reservation quota meant for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in central higher educational institutions. Although the government has decided against tinkering with the creamy layer criterion apprehending judicial ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Left Parties would meet on May 6 to discuss the governments negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) pertaining to Indo-US civil nuclear deal. A senior Left leader said: We will discuss what the government will report ... Read more...

By Sushma Ramachandran With prices rising relentlessly at the rate of over seven percent per annum, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seems to have been gripped with an air of quiet desperation. Virtually every day the prime minister and his Finance Minister P. Chidambaram ... Read more...

Bangalore, May 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday criticised the Election Commission for censoring its promotional advertisement film to be broadcast on television channels as part of its campaign for the Karnataka assembly polls this month. In a letter to the chief election commissioner, BJP general secretary Arun ... Read more...

Shendurwafa (Maharashtra), May 3 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Saturday declared party general secretary Gopinath Munde will be the chief minister of Maharashtra if the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance came to power in the forthcoming assembly elections. Addressing a mammoth rally of paddy growers from eastern Vidarbha ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India's political parties Saturday joined ranks to slam US President George W. Bush's remark that the burgeoning Indian middle class was contributing to the rising food prices the world over. "His (Bush's ) statement is aimed at serving his own constituency in the US ahead ... Read more...

By Mrityunjay Singh Bangalore, May 3 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has said the price rise would be the key to the scheduling of the national polls. Addressing a public meeting in Bangalore on Friday, Advani said that inflation, hovering at a three year high ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Congress Friday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani for parroting the Congress terminology in his hurry to become prime minister. "In a hurry to be the prime minister, Advani is using our terminology, especially the four terms: inclusive growth, scholarships ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Congress Friday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani, saying he was parroting the Congress terminology in his hurry to become prime minister. "In a hurry to be the prime minister, Advani is using our terminology, especially the four terms: inclusive ... Read more...

Haldwani (Uttarakhand), May 2 (ANI): The nationwide shutdown against the soaring inflation in response to the call by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) turned violent in Uttarakhand's Haldwani town on Friday. Ahead of the general elections, the BJP is trying to garner support of its own allies and the public ... Read more...

Anekal (Karnataka), May 2 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani Friday said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was no longer in a position to check inflation and terrorism and may consider calling general elections in October. But if the Congress party failed to capture power in Karnataka in ... Read more...

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Eight days ahead of the Karnataka elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sought to extract mileage from the widespread discontent over rising food prices and organised a nationwide strike Friday as inflation hit a 42-month high of 7.57 percent. But the response was muted except ... Read more...