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Digvijaya rejects Mulayam’s criticism of Congress
Nagpur: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh today took objection to Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's criticism of his party. Addressing SP workers at his native place Saifai in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh yesterday, Yadav had accused the Congress of being "cheat, clever and opportunist". Talking to reporters here, Digvijay said in a #Digvijaya Singh #Mulayam Singh Yadav #NewsTracker
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Jaya hits out at Congress, says ‘Hand has betrayed Tamil Nadu’
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday took potshots at Congress, saying 'Hand' (the party's symbol) had betrayed the state's interests. "That Hand (Cong) not only reduces kerosene allocation to the state but also jacks up the prices of petroleum products frequently," she said, apparently referring to the Congress. She was #AIADMK #Congress #J. Jayalalithaa #TheySaidIt
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Human rights body slams Mamata on political prisoner status
Kolkata: A human rights organisation today accused West Bengal government of trying to amend laws in order to deprive political inmates of political prisoner status which was a deviation from its election promise. "The government is trying to amend section 24 of the WBCSR (1992) which defies criteria for determining #APDR #Mamata Banerjee #Political prisoner #ThatsJustWrong #Trinamool Congress #West Bengal
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Centre is not my boss, says Goa CM Manohar Parrikar
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday defended his stand of rejecting the All India Services officers posted in Goa by the union government on the floor of the House, claiming that the Central government was not his boss. "The Central government is not my boss. They are federal government #Goa #Manohar Parrikar #NewsTracker
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Manmohan Singh briefed on US-sponsored resolution on Lanka
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was today briefed by top officials on the US-sponsored resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka, within hours of government announcing that it will move amendments to the final draft text at Geneva-based UNHRC to send a "resolute message" on the issue. Singh was #Manmohan Singh #NewsTracker #UN Resolution against Sri Lanka #US
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Hope DMK reconsiders its decision, says Ashwani Kumar
New Delhi: A day after the DMK announced the withdrawal of support from the UPA, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar hoped that the party "would reconsider its decision". "We would hope that the DMK would reconsider its decision. The DMK has been a valuable ally. I hope things will be resolved," Kumar #Ashwani Kumar #DMK #Karunanidhi #WhoSaidWhat
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BJP for dismissal of Moily over allegations of favours
New Delhi: Demands for dismissal of Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily were made in Lok Sabha on Tuesday by BJP members following reports alleging that a corporate giant provided funds to his family-controlled trust when he headed the Corporate Affairs Ministry. "Dismiss Moily" chanted BJP members during the Zero Hour. Their shouts #BJP #Lok Sabha #M Veerappa Moily #NewsTracker
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Tripura Congress GS to float new platform
Agartala: Tripura Pragatishil Gramin Vikash Congress (TPGVC) will be floated by Tripura PCC general secretary Subal Bhowmick following the party's debacle in the 14 February state Assembly polls. "It is not a split of Congress. It is a platform to strengthen the party, which can launch effective movements against the #Congress #PoliticalPlay #Sudip Roy Burman #Tripura
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Improve people’s quality of life: Manik Sarkar to Tripura officials
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, who assumed office on 6 March as the head of the seventh Left Front government, has geared up the administrative machinery to improve the quality of lives of people. The chief minister reviewed the success and failure of the past five years with the #Left Front #Manik Sarkar #NewsTracker #Tripura
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Enough of infighting, we need to stand united against Pakistan: Swaraj
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Thursday took on the Union government over Wednesday's terror attack at a CRPF camp in Bemina, Srinagar and said that Parliament should stand united and challenge Pakistan. "Let us stand together and challenge Pakistan rather than challenging each other. A united voice #CRPF #Hizbul Mujahideen #NewsTracker #Sinagar terror attack #sushma swaraj
