SC riots move relief for Modi
In what is being seen as a major political boost for Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass any order on his alleged inaction during the 2002 riots in the state. The court instead
PMs stress on extradition pact
India and Bangladesh on Wednesday stressed on the need to conclude an extradition treaty. In a joint statement, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina “undescroed the need to conclude an extradition treaty expeditiously to complete the legal framework for bilateral security cooperation.”
Peace on the border, but row over water
India and Bangladesh looked past the unexpected acrimony triggered by a failure to agree on a water sharing deal that ran aground over strong objections by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee,
Delhi, Dhaka fix border
The Teesta river deal between India and Bangladesh, which was expected to mark the historic and high-profile visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Bangladesh, was finally put off. Bangladesh, in a way, responded by pushing the transit protocol to the so-called visionary document — “Framework
PM appreciates Bangla’s growth
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that Bangladesh was in the midst of a major socio-economic transformation. “Your economy has witnessed steady growth during the last several years and you have achieved commendable successes in eradicating poverty, hunger, illiteracy and
Anna team not to hurry over Lokpal now
The Hazare team, celebrating their 'victory' over the government, is not likely to get anything in a hurry.
The government along with Parliament, which managed to break Anna Hazare’s fast, will no
Govt in no rush: Bill likely in Winter Session
Team Anna, now celebrating its so-called “victory” over the government, is unlikley to get anything in a hurry.
Nothing substantial for A-Team
The government, and even the BJP and other Opposition parties, have disagreed with Mr Anna Hazare on various issues raised in his version of the Lokpal Bill, including formation of Lokayuktas in the s
Is it the A-Team or the K-Team?
Anna Hazare, the nation’s latest face against corruption, is being viewed by a section as merely a “tool” used by Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and the father-son duo of Prashant Bhushan and Shanti Bhushan. Sources disclosed that sensing the campaign against corruption, which hit the government with a
Tech-savvy team backs Anna
Behind Anna Hazare and his team of four — Kiran Bedi, Prashant Bhushan, Shanti Bhushan and Arvind Kejriwal — there is a team of over 30 people working to make the crusade against corruption a success