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Advani welcomes Delhi HC verdict in cash-for-vote case

November 17, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 17 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L K Advani has welcomed the Delhi High Court's decision of granting bail to the accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam.

BJP welcomes Delhi HC verdict in cash-for-vote case

November 16, 2011 at 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday expressed relief after the Delhi High Court granted bail to Lal Krishna Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni and two former party lawmakers in the 2008 cash-for-vote case.

Delhi High Court grants bail to cash-for-vote scam accused

November 16, 2011 at 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to two former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers and Lal Krishna Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni along with two other accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote case.

Delhi High Court reserves order on cash for vote scam bail plea

November 14, 2011 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Nov.14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on bail pleas of six persons, including two former BJP Members of Parliament and L K Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni in the 2008 cash-for-vote case with the police saying it did not object to their applications as the probe was over.

Burrows that pre-date dinosaurs discovered in Morocco

September 14, 2011 at 4:25 PM

Washington, Sept 14 (ANI): German ichnologists have discovered a sophisticated underground animal world that existed 240 million years ago in Morocco.

Cash-for-vote scam: Role of beneficiaries should also be probed, says BJP

September 6, 2011 at 9:06 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (ANI): In an indirect reference to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government at the Centre, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while commenting on former Samajwadi Party (SP) General Secretary Amar Singh's arrest on Tuesday said the role of the beneficiaries should also be probed in connection with the 2008 cash-for-vote scam.

Amar Singh on 13-days remand in cash-for-votes scam

September 6, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Rajya Sabha and former Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh has been....

BJP protests against government over 2008 cash-for-vote scam

September 3, 2011 at 5:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders held a mass rally here today to protest the alleged 'hounding' of whistleblowers of the 2008 cash-for-vote scam by the Central Government.

Cash for Votes scam: SC gives Delhi Police a month to find money source trail

September 2, 2011 at 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep.2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Police in connection with the 2008 cash for votes scam, saying it was giving the latter four weeks (one month) to find the source from where the money had originated.

Amar Singh, six others chargesheeted in cash-for-vote scam

August 24, 2011 at 9:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and six others were on Wednesday charged in a Delhi court in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam.

Cash for vote scam: Truth will be disclosed soon, says Rewati Raman

July 25, 2011 at 9:03 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Samajwadi Party MP Rewati Raman Singh, who appeared before the Delhi Police's Crime Branch for questioning in connection with the 2008 cash for vote scam, on Monday said the matter is sub-judice and everything related to the scam would be exposed soon.

Delhi Police questions Rewati Raman in cash for vote scam case

July 25, 2011 at 3:59 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Delhi Police on Monday questioned Samajwadi Party MP Rewati Raman Singh in connection with the 2008 cash for vote scam.

SC has ordered for a fair investigation into cash-for-votes scam: Khurshid

July 24, 2011 at 8:23 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Commenting on Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's allegation of wrongly framing his former colleague Amar Singh in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said the Supreme Court has ordered for a fair investigation into the matter and soon the culprits would be punished.

Cash-for-votes scam: Mulayam backs Amar Singh, says questioning unfair

July 24, 2011 at 4:47 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Days after Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh was questioned by the Delhi Police's Crime Branch for his alleged role in the sensational 2008 cash-for-votes scam, Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday termed the questioning of his former party colleague to be unjust and a conspiracy.

Cash-for-votes scandal: Delhi Police grill Amar Singh

July 22, 2011 at 12:47 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Friday began questioning politician Amar Singh at the Crime Branch office for his alleged role in the sensational cash-for-votes scam.

Delhi Police arrest Hindustani, second in 'cash-for-votes' scam

July 20, 2011 at 9:03 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Delhi Police made the second arrest in the 2008 'cash-for-votes' scam by taking into custody Suhail Hindustani on Wednesday.

Cash-for-vote scam: Police quiz Sohail Hindustani

July 20, 2011 at 4:47 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The Delhi police on Wednesday questioned Sohail Hindustani, a suspect and an alleged middleman for his role in the case in the cash-for-vote scam case of 2008 in New Delhi.

Morocco suicide bomber was a rapist

April 30, 2011 at 3:10 PM

London, Apr 30 (ANI): The suicide bomber, who killed 16 people in Morocco, was a rapist recently freed from jail.

NATO, Afghan soldiers strike near Kandahar to flush out Taliban fighters

October 17, 2010 at 4:22 PM

Kandahar, Oct 17(ANI): Commander of British Forces in southern Afghanistan, Major General Nick Carter, has said that a critical air assault has been carried out in Panjwai, a wide area that has served as the main base for the Taliban threatening Kandahar.

Madonna in trouble over noisy London house party

July 20, 2010 at 1:32 PM

London, July 20 (ANI): Madonna has reportedly been cited for noise pollution by authorities in London.

More women should be associated with self-help groups: Rahul Gandhi

November 20, 2009 at 5:41 PM

Amethi, Nov 20 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said here on Friday that more women should be associated with self help groups working in rural areas to make them financially strong.

UK Government blasts Vedanta for mistreatment of Oriya tribals

October 12, 2009 at 3:38 PM

London, Oct.12 (ANI): The British Government today blasted FTSE-100 company Vedanta Resources over its treatment of the Dongria Kondh tribe in Orissa, India.

BJP counters Jaswant charge on cash-for-vote scam, Kandahar

August 28, 2009 at 10:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28(ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Prakash Javadekar on Friday denied the charges that were levied by expelled party leader Jaswant Singh, who sharpened his attack on the party by asserting that senior party leader L K Advani was "at the centre" of the cash-for-votes scam drama enacted in the Lok Sabha last year.

Advani was at centre of cash-for-vote drama in Parliament: Jaswant Singh

August 28, 2009 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28(ANI): Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh on Friday sharpened his attack on the BJP by saying that senior party leader L K Advani was "at the centre" of the cash-for-votes scam drama enacted in the Lok Sabha last year.

Congress springs surprise in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh

May 16, 2009 at 10:03 PM

Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) The Congress Saturday won 12 out of the 29 parliamentary constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, in a result that left its rivals as well as political analysts surprised in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled state.

BJP names candidates for 59 Lok Sabha seats

March 13, 2009 at 9:19 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its list of candidates for 59 Lok Sabha constituencies from Kerala, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab, Sikkim, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.

How did they bring cash into house, Congress asks

December 16, 2008 at 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday demanded a further probe into how the three MPs who have made cash-for-vote allegations managed to bring bags full of cash into parliament.

Speaker recommends probe against three others linked to cash-for-vote

December 16, 2008 at 4:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) A day after a parliamentary panel gave a clean chit to Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and Congress leader Ahmad Patel on allegations they had sought to buy votes ahead of the July 22 trust vote in parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Tuesday recommended that the role of three others linked to the scam be probed.

Parliamentary panel slams media, demands sting guidelines

December 15, 2008 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The parliamentary committee probing the allegations that three MPs were sought to be bought for votes ahead of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's July 22 trust vote slammed the media Monday for discrediting the democratic institutions in their 'race for achieving viewership'.

Clean chit for Amar Singh, Ahmad Patel in cash-for-trust vote scam

December 15, 2008 at 3:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Congress leader Ahmed Patel and Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh were Monday exonerated by a parliamentary panel that probed allegations that they had bought votes ahead of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's trust vote on July 22.

Amar Singh, Ahmad Patel exonerated in cash-for-trust vote scam

December 15, 2008 at 1:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Congress leader Ahmed Patel and Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh Monday got a clean chit from a parliamentary panel that probed allegations that they had bought votes ahead of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's trust vote on July 22.

Committee probing cash-for-vote scandal seeks time

October 19, 2008 at 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) A parliamentary committee tasked to probe the allegations of bribery levelled by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs has asked for more time to finalise its report.

Amar Singh declared not guilty in cash-for-vote scam

October 6, 2008 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): The Parliamentary Committee investigating the cash-for-votes scam against Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, has in its report said that there is no clinching evidence against him.

Clean chit to Singh and Patel in cash-for-vote scam

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The Parliamentary Privileges Committee, probing the alleged cash-for-vote scandal that rocked the Parliament during the trust vote on July 22, did not find any evidence

Cash-for-vote scam: Panel to hear matter on Aug 18

August 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The parliamentary committee constituted to unearth cash-for-vote scam occurred during confidence motion on July 22 that rocked the House and

BJP MPs say cash-for-vote sting tapes doctored

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, August 7 (ANI): Two of the three Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, who displayed bundles of currency notes in the Lok Sabha on July 22, today alleged that the tapes regarding the sting operation have been tampered with.

BJP MPs say cash-for-vote sting tapes doctored

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, August 7 (ANI): Two of the three Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, who displayed bundles of currency notes in the Lok Sabha on July 22, today alleged that the tapes regarding the sting operation have been tampered with.

LS committee set up to look into "cash-for-vote" scam to meet today

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The seven-member Lok Sabha committee set up by Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to look into the "cash-for-vote" scandal will hold its first meeting inside the parliament premises today.

Cash-for-vote scam: Three BJP MPs file complaint against Amar Singh

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): The three Bharatiya Janata Party Members of Parliament, who claimed on the floor of the Lok Sabha that they were bribed for abstaining from voting, today filed a formal complaint against Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh to the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

BJP protests use of money in Tuesday's trust vote

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Rajkot, July 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party activists staged a protest here on Thursday accusing the Union government of using money power to help it survive the trust vote.

BJP to file formal complaint of cash-for-vote with Speaker today

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will file a complaint with Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, alleging that Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh had offered bribe to three of its MPs for abstaining themselves during the trust vote in the Lok Sabha on July 22.

No demand for Cabinet berths for SP: Amar Singh

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party chose to be diplomatic about joining the UPA Government after helping it to win the confidence motion in the Parliament.

`Bribed' BJP lawmakers asked to lodge formal complaint in Parliament

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The three Bharatiya Janata Party Members of Parliament who claimed that they were bribed for abstaining in Tuesday's trust vote have been asked to give a formal complaint by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Three Bharatiya Janata Party MPs asked to give formal complaint

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The three Bharatiya Janata Party Members of Parliament who claimed that they were bribed for abstaining in Tuesday's trust vote have been asked to give a formal complaint by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

BJP activists attack house of expelled parliamentarian for voting in favour of Government

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party activists today attacked the residence of expelled party MP Chandrabhan Singh who voted in favour of the Government.

Legal experts say role of Speaker limited in cash for vote scam probe

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI); Legal experts today said that Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee had a very limited role to play in ruling on the cash for vote scam that surfaced on Tuesday evening.

Bribery issue will be investigated, says Somnath Chatterjee

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has today said that he would get the issue of money being offered to three BJP MPs, allegedly by the Samajwadi Party, investigated.

Amar Singh rejects having a role in cash for vote scam

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh on Tuesday strongly rebutted allegations that he had paid Rupees one crore each to three BJP MPS' in exchange for them abstaining from this evening's trust vote.

Lok Sabha trust vote will take place from 7 p.m.

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): All party meeting called by Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has decided that the confidence motion will take place from 7 p.m.

BJP MPs' claim Samajwadi Party bribed them

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Debate and deliberations in parliament reached a new low on Tuesday when BJP and other opposition Members of Parliament trooped into the Well of the Lok Sabha, waving bundles of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes, and claimed that they had been paid off by the Samajwadi Party to abstain from this evening's trust vote.

Indian Premier League (IPL) Teams

April 17, 2008 at 1:01 AM

The 44-day carnival is all set to become a path breaking cricket tournament of the latest T20 slam-bang