Government
Andhra Pradesh assembly rejects bill to bifurcate state
30 Jan 2014
In move that would embarrass the Congress-led UPA government at the centre, the Andhra Pradesh assembly today rejected the bill to create a separate Telangana state
Delhi law minister's fate hangs in balance as Kejriwal meets Lt Governor Jung
23 Jan 2014
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung as pressure mounted on him to sack law minister Somanath Bharti
Kejriwal calls off stir against Shinde, lands in hospital
22 Jan 2014
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejirwal called off his demonstration after Lt Governor Jung, the centre's representative in Delhi, promised to fast-track an inquiry against policemen targeted by AAP for alleged dereliction of duty
SC to hear PILs against Kejriwal’s street protests on Friday
21 Jan 2014
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear two public interest litigations (PILs) seeking action against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the state’s law minister Somnath Bharti for creating chaos in India’s capital
Trade deficit to be contained at $50 bn this year: Chidambaram
16 Jan 2014
Union finance minister P Chidambaram says India’s current account deficit for 2013-14 should be contained at around $50 billion, down from nearly $88 billion in the previous year
UP to roll out ‘Z’ level security at Kejriwal’s Ghaziabad home
13 Jan 2014
Despite Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's refusal to have security, the UP police has decided to provide him with 24-hour Z category security cover
Aam Aadmi Party to add 10 million new members by 26 January
10 Jan 2014
AAP, which launched its special `Main Bhi Aam Aadmi’ drive today, announced the waiver of the Rs10 membership fee for those joining till 26 January
US orders Indian diplomat out as attempts to indict her fails
10 Jan 2014
Reports said Khobragade has left for India after the US converted her visa giving her the protection of full diplomatic immunity under her new role at India’s UN mission
Japanese PM to be chief guest at Republic Day
07 Jan 2014
Manmohan Singh unwilling to be PM after elections; says Modi will be a disaster
03 Jan 2014
Ducking charges levelled against his scam-hit government and defending Rahul Gandhi’s possible selection as the Congress party’s prime ministerial candidate, Prime minister Manmohan Singh today said Narendra Modi as PM will be a disaster
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