Jammu /Chennai/Chandigarh/New Delhi/Bhopal/Amritsar/Patna, June 22 (ANI): Hundreds of activists of BJP stormed out on streets across India today to court arrest in protest against the spiralling inflation and steep hike in petrol price. In New Delhi, BJP leaders Rajnath Singh and Arun Jaitley led a group of campaigners in a protest march against inflation.
Bhopal/Patna, June 20 (ANI): Taking a potshot at the NDA, Congress spokesperson, Rashid Alvi said that unlike other political organizations, the UPA is a strong coalition and the Congress does not interfere in other parties' 'internal matters.' Meanwhile, welcoming Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar s remark asking for a secular Prime Ministerial candidate from NDA, Law Minister Salman Khurshid today said that every lawmaker should be secular. Talking to reporters in Bhopal, Khurshid also called for an all party consensus on the nomination of a candidate for the coveted president post
New Delhi/Patna/Kanpur, June 20 (ANI): Leaders across the political front have expressed mixed reactions over the reports of rift within NDA. Reports of a possible fraction have surfaced in the media, after Bihar chief Minister Nitish Kumar s comments that the NDA s prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections should be secular and liberal .Clearing the air JD(U) leader, Sanjay Singh in Patna said that their party does not favour radical Hinduism and follows a secular ideology.
Kolkatta/Patna, June 20 (ANI): The station master and a railway porter have been allegedly abducted by Maoists from the Ghorparan railway station between Madhupur and JhaJha in Bihar today. Meanwhile, Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy has assured support to the family of the victims and said that investigation were on.
Patna, June 20 (IANS) A BJP minister in Bihar Wednesday dared Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to sack him, saying he will keep supporting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. "I will continue to support Narendra Modi because he is a secular leader who enjoys the overwhelming support of the people of Gujarat and the country," Animal Husbandry Minister Giriraj Singh said here
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Mumbai-based infrastructure major Hindustan Construction Company has got the rare distinction of being the only Indian company to feature in the Climate Report released by the UN Global Compact and UN Environment Programme, an official said here Wednesday. The UN report, titled "Caring Business & Climate Change Adaptation: Toward Resilient Companies & Communities" presents 10 case studies from around the world.
New Delhi/Shillong, June 20 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker Purno A.
Patna, June 20 (IANS) The much-awaited monsoon has entered Bihar, rains lashing several parts of the state Wednesday and bringing much-needed relief to people, particularly farmers, an official here said. "Widespread rains are likely in the next 48 hours across the state," he added.
Patna, June 20 (IANS) The much-awaited monsoon has entered Bihar, rains lashing several parts of the state Wednesday and bringing much-needed relief to people, particularly farmers, an official here said. "Widespread rains are likely in the next 48 hours across the state," he added.
Hyderabad, June 20 (IANS) Intensifying their crackdown on private bus operators across Andhra Pradesh, the authorities Wednesday seized 83 buses plying in violation of rules. The Road Transport Authority (RTA) conducted raids in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Eluru, Adilabad and other towns.
