Tag: Gandhi
UP Elections And The Missing 'madam, Chacha, Neta And Babuji'
The first phase of the elections to the 403-strong Uttar Pradesh state assembly, that ended on Saturday, was marked by many firsts in the electoral history of the politically crucial state -- a major one being the absence of many veterans and political heavyweights from the campaigning.....
Maneka Gandhi Urges Schools To Eliminate Corporal Punishment
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday urged schools to eliminate corporal punishment by following the guidelines issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).....
Hyderabad To Host 2017 IPL Opener, Final
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad will host the opening tie as well as the final of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), it was announced on Wednesday.....
Anger Against SP, BSP Will Restore Rule Of Law: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday lashed out at the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh and called upon the people to vote for her party, so that the rule of law could be established in the state.....
Kejriwal Not Serious About People Of Delhi: Congress
The Congress on Friday attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after nine students of a government school fell ill as a dead rat was found in the midday meal and alleged that the AAP leader has no time to look after the people of the city. ....
BJP, Congress Members Trade Blows In Gujarat Assembly, Two Hurt
The Gujarat Assembly witnessed stormy scenes on Thursday as members of the ruling BJP and opposition Congress came to blows over suicides of farmers in the state, leaving Minister Nirmala Wadhvani and Congress member Baldev Thakore injured.....
India Inhospitable For Writing Historical Biographies: Ramachandra Guha
Noted historian and biographer, Ramachandra Guha has said that India offers an "inhospitable" atmosphere for writing historical biographies. He said that biographies are written under constant fear of offending someone, a problem that historians have been dealing with regularly. ....
Sonia Gandhi Visits Ganga Ram Hospital For Routine Check Up
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday visited the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SRGH) here for a routine medical check up, said authorities.....
Gujarat Home Minister Attacked With Shoe
A government clerk on Thursday hurled shoes at Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja at the entrance of the Gujarat assembly apparently to protest against growing corruption.....
PM Modi Hits Out At Opposition In Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday resumed his mega-show in Varanasi culminating in a rally where he hit out against the opposition while singing paeans to the historic city of Banaras and promising to turn it around into a modern world class metropolis.....
