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Everything you need to know about Murli Chandwa: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Murli Chandwa: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Rajinikanth to attend Cannes film fest

April 13, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Megastars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth will come together in a most unexpected way at the upcoming Cannes International Film Festival in May.

'PM's refusal to appear before JPC is tacit admission of a feeling of guilt': BJP

April 4, 2013 at 11:41 AM

New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Citing Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's willingness to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) headed by Murli Manohar Joshi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday questioned the former's move not to make an appearance before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 2G.

India beats Oz by six wickets in Mohali Test to win Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-0

March 18, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Mohali, Mar 18 (ANI): India won the third Test match against Australia here by six wickets on the fifth and final day of play.

Will try hard not to lose wickets: Australia

March 17, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Mohali, March 17 (IANS) Fighting to save the third Test match at Mohali with their backs to the wall, the visiting Australian cricket team says they will "try as hard" not to lose wickets Monday, the fifth and final day of play.

All set for the kill on final day: Indian team

March 17, 2013 at 9:26 PM

Mohali, March 17 (IANS) With just seven wickets standing between them and a third consecutive victory in the Test match series against Australia, an upbeat India are all set for a kill Monday, the final day of the match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here.

'Absolute liability must on nuclear suppliers'

March 17, 2013 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The nuclear liability act, passed after the India-US civil nuclear deal, should ensure "absolute" responsibility of suppliers to pay adequate compensation to victims in the wake of accidents, experts said here Sunday.

Dhoni lauds good, all round show by team after India thrash Oz in Hyderabad Test

March 5, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 5 (ANI): Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has praised his team's brilliant all round show after India thrashed Australia by an innings and 135 runs on day four of the second Test match in Hyderabad, and took a two-nil lead in the four-match series.

UPA-II is the most corrupt government of all times: Murli Manohar Joshi

February 17, 2013 at 8:26 PM

Lucknow, Feb. 17 (ANI): Lashing out at the Congress-led UPA Government over the issue of rampant corruption, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Sunday said that the UPA-II is the most corrupt government of all times.

Joshi demands UPA apologise to Jaitley for tapping phone

February 16, 2013 at 11:29 PM

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi Saturday demanded that the United Progressive Alliance government apologise to his party colleague Arun Jaitley for tapping his phone and take strong action against officials involved in the matter.

Accept our demands to run parliament: BJP to Congress

February 16, 2013 at 11:05 PM

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) In a virtual warning to the Congress-led UPA government, opposition BJP Saturday said it should accept the party's demands on the VVIP chopper deal and the "saffron terror" remark if it wanted parliament to function in the budget session.

Congress insulted tricolour with saffron terror comment: BJP

February 16, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Contending that the Congress raised the pitch about "saffron terror" and "Hindu terror" to divert attention from its failures and corruption, the BJP Saturday charged Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and other party leaders with having insulted the national flag.

Naxals creating hurdles in growth, development in Jharkhand's Latehar District

February 7, 2013 at 11:55 AM

Latehar District (Jharkhand), Feb.7 (ANI): Naxals are continuing to pose a threat to growth and development in Jharkhand, especially in the state's Latehar District, even as the government is paying special attention to planning, implementation and monitoring of development-linked schemes.

Shinde's 'saffron terror' remark is a well-planned conspiracy to conceal failures: BJP

February 5, 2013 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 5 (ANI): Taking on the Congress party and Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde over his 'saffron terror' remark, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday said that the statement was a well-planned conspiracy to distract the people's attention from their failures.

'Wished my body to be covered by the BJP flag', says emotional Kalyan Singh on return

January 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM

Lucknow, Jan. 21 (ANI): Rejoicing about his dream to be with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) till his last breath, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh on Monday described himself as fortunate that the party has again shown faith in him.

Petroleum Minister refuses to scrap diesel price hike

January 19, 2013 at 1:35 PM

Ruling out the chances of rolling back the decision of partially de-regularizing the diesel prices, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily Saturday said that there is no question of rollback..................

'No question of rollback of diesel hike': Veerappa Moily

January 19, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Jaipur, Jan. 19 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily on Saturday made it absolutely clear that there is no question of rollback of the diesel price hike, and said India is the only country where there is regulation of diesel.

'India must not engage in any kind of dialogue with Pak': Murli Manohar Joshi

January 15, 2013 at 4:33 PM

New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan. 15 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday said that the government must not engage in any kind of dialogue with Pakistan as they have violated the treaty.

CAIT holds a 2 day National Convention for Traders

December 17, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) is holding a two day National Convention for Traders in Jaipur in which more than 100 trade leaders from 24 States are expected to participate.

If NDA voted to power in 2014, it will reject the FDI in retail: Joshi

December 16, 2012 at 6:19 PM

Parliamentarian and Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi has said that the sinister designs of handing over retail market of India to global retailers by the Government without caring future of livelihood of crores of people of India has been exposed

'SP, BSP's move to abstain from voting on FDI should not be seen as conspiracy: Khurshid

December 5, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said the decision of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to abstain from voting on the issue of FDI in multi-brand retail in the Lok Sabha should not be seen as a conspiracy.

Chidambaram expedited FDI as finance minister, says Joshi

December 5, 2012 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi Wednesday said that the government expedited its decision to allow FDI in retail after P. Chidambaram became the finance minister, and added that FDI would hit farmers, small traders and people seeking employment.

'BJP misleading nation on FDI in retail': Lalu

December 5, 2012 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): Charging the opposition of attempting to mislead the nation, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said the double standards of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail has been exposed.

Speaker decides to hold combined debate on FDI, FEMA

December 4, 2012 at 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Tuesday rejected the opposition's plea to hold separate debate and voting on foreign investment in retail and modifications to the FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act).

CAG should debate 2G report on public platform: Manish Tewari

November 24, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 24 (IANS) Challenging the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on the 2G scam, union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari Saturday asked the CAG to come on a public platform to openly debate his findings in the report.

'Govt. wants to cover up all misdeeds and corrupt practices': Murli Manohar Joshi

November 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 23 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Public Account Committee (PAC) chairman Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday rubbished all the charges levelled by former CAG official R P Singh and said it a government's conspiracy to disintegrate constitutional institutions like CAG and PAC.

2G spectrum row backfires on BJP: Sonia

November 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The row over 2G spectrum allocation losses has backfired on the BJP, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Friday, after a former auditor blamed BJP's Murli Manohar Joshi for influencing the draft CAG report.

Congress takes on Murli Manohar Joshi over R P Singh's allegations

November 23, 2012 at 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 23 (ANI): The Congress Party on Friday lashed out at Public Account Committee (PAC) Chairman and Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi over allegation of influencing Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) officials, levelled by former DG, Post and Telecommunication at CAG, R P Singh.

Political storm breaks out, as former DG at CAG disowns reports on 2G

November 23, 2012 at 12:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 23 (ANI): A fresh political storm erupted after the former Director General, Post and Telecommunication at Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), R P Singh disowned the reports on 2G spectrum scam.

Trinamool doesn't have the numbers for no trust: BJP

November 18, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IANS) The BJP Sunday said the Trinamool Congress did not have enough numbers to bring a no?confidence motion to oust the Congress?led central government, and that the party was yet to decide whether to support the move.

BJP calls 2G auction manipulated, seeks probe

November 18, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IANS) Accusing the Congress?led central government of "deliberately manipulating" the recent auction of 2G spectrum which yielded barely a third of the amount that was expected, the BJP Sunday demanded a probe into it.

Ganguly disappointed at Dinda, Tiwary not getting selected

November 5, 2012 at 9:19 PM

Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) Former team India captain Sourav Ganguly Monday expressed his disappointment at pacer Ashok Dinda and middle order bat Manoj Tiwary not getting selected for the first two Tests of the forthcoming home series against England and said he would have picked both as a selector.

BJP activists don role of snake charmers to ridicule Congress's FDI in retail move

November 4, 2012 at 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov.4 (ANI): In a unique way, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday protested the opening of the retail sector to foreign supermarkets by playing the snake charmers' flute in front of a buffalo in New Delhi.

Panel probes coal block illegalities in Odisha

November 3, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (IANS) A parliamentary panel Saturday examined the alleged coal block irregularities in Odisha, an official said.

Not unhappy with new ministry: Jaipal Reddy

October 29, 2012 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Dismissing claims that he was unhappy with his new charge, newly-appointed Science and Technology Minister S. Jaipal Reddy Monday said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took him into confidence about the change in his portfolio.

Not unhappy with new ministry, never haggled: Jaipal Reddy

October 29, 2012 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Newly-appointed Science and Technology Minister S. Jaipal Reddy Monday dismissed claims that he was unhappy with his new charge and said that he "never haggled for portfolios".

'Rush' lacks punch, but has some riveting moments (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ***)

October 26, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Film: "Rush"; Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Aditya Pancholi, Neha Dhupia, Sagarika Ghatge; Director: Shamin Desai; Rating: ***

Fighting stress through tribal meditation

October 26, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 26 (IANS) Stress is increasing in everyday life due to multiple social and economic factors but an expert assures a remedy through ZeNLP - the science of creating structured change in behaviour using simple "tribal meditation" techniques like clapping or chanting.

BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi refuses to react on allegations of improper dealings

October 22, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Varanasi, Oct. 22 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murali Manohar Joshi on Monday refused to react on allegations that children of senior BJP leaders had or were indulging in improper business dealings.

BJP takes on Centre, says UPA has lost moral right to govern

October 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Lucknow /Panaji, Oct 12 (ANI): Accusing the Central government of indulging in corruption, inflation and nepotism in public life, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Murli Manohar Joshi has alleged that the Congress-led UPA Government ' is befooling people with their cheap political tactics and trying to divert the key issues from mainstream topics'.

BJP ready for open debate with Congress on FDI: Joshi

October 11, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi Thursday dared the Congress for an open debate on foreign direct investment (FDI).

Mamata takes on UPA with no-confidence motion (West Bengal Newsletter)

October 6, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) With the clarion call of moving a no-confidence motion against the UPA regime, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee - days after a bitter political divorce - has renewed her 'jihad' against the Congress over a cabinet decision to allow FDI in pension and insurance.

BJP to target Congress on corruption in assembly polls

October 5, 2012 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The BJP Friday said "good governance and development" will be important issues in the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat polls and signalled its intention to target the Congress on corruption.

Ready to debate with PM over FDI policy: Murli Manohar Joshi

October 3, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Kolkata, Oct. 3 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi has said he is ready to engage Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a debate on the government's new retail policy.

Mamata doesn't have numbers for no-confidence motion: Joshi

October 2, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) With Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee planning to bring a no-confidence motion against the UPA, opposition BJP Tuesday said she did not have the numbers to defeat the ruling alliance in the Lok Sabha.

Digvijay questions BJP's attempts to woo minorities

September 29, 2012 at 10:50 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijay Singh Saturday questioned the BJP's attempt to reach out to minorities at its national meet and wondered if some of its leaders would own up to their alleged complicity in communal incidents.

BJP sounds poll bugle, says government may fall before 2014 (Roundup)

September 28, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Surajkund (Haryana), Sep 28 (IANS) The BJP Friday sounded the poll bugle and demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over coal block allocations, saying the government could fall before 2014, when the next general elections are due.

BJP national executive to focus on UPA corruption

September 26, 2012 at 12:35 PM

Surajkund (Haryana), Sep 26 (IANS) Corruption in the Manmohan Singh-led government is the focus of the national executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday, party sources said.

Left, Right come together against FDI

September 20, 2012 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) In a rare show of unity, Communist and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders came together here Thursday to denounce the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail trade.

Traders across India to strike Thursday

September 19, 2012 at 6:29 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) One of the biggest grouping of Indian traders Wednesday called for a nationwide strike Thursday to protest the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail trade.

Check government's attack on CAG, BJP tells president

September 12, 2012 at 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders met President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday and asked him to intervene and check the government's repeated attacks on the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

BJP, SP protests force parliament adjournment till Friday

September 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Protests inside both houses of parliament by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over coal block allocations and by the Samajwadi Party (SP) over the reservation quota bill disrupted proceedings for the 12th successive day Thursday, causing parliament to be adjourned till Friday.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

September 6, 2012 at 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Continuing protests by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over coal block allocations disrupted parliament for the 12th day Thursday, even as Samajwadi Party (SP) members too joined in the protests inside both houses against the promotions quota.

BJP to continue protest, unlikely to oblige on promotion quota bill

September 4, 2012 at 10:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Despite BSP supremo Mayawati's request to let parliament function for passing a bill on reservations in promotions for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, the BJP is unlikely to oblige her, a party leader said Tuesday.

Murli Manohar Joshi defends CAG, takes on Congress

September 2, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Lucknow, Sept 2 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and head of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Murli Manohar Joshi, on Sunday came out in strong defence of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), under fire from the Congress party over his report on the alleged coal scam.

No need for 'big Capital in small trading' in India: Joshi

August 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi had blamed Congress that the central government is supporting Multi National Companies on the cost of common man of India, which can't be tolerated.

'No state will be forced to implement FDI in retail', says Anand Sharma

August 23, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Mumbai Aug 23 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday said that no state will be forced to implement FDI in multi-brand retail.

Advani feels that 'Arrogant Govt. only has foreign investment in mind'

August 23, 2012 at 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K Advani on Thursday launched a fresh attack on the Central Government over the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, saying the ruling government only has foreign investment in mind despite the political crisis.

Defiant BJP insistent on PM's resignation over coal scam

August 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): A day after it staged a much criticized walkout from a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the coal scam impasse here, a defiant Bharatiya Janata Party justified the move, and again demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation.

Coal scandal smoulders, 'PM quit' chorus grows louder (Evening Lead)

August 21, 2012 at 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The spectre of corruption was back to haunt the government Tuesday with a combative opposition demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the official auditor's report that irregularities in coal block allocation led to notional losses of Rs.1.85 lakh crore ($37 billion).

Opposition shying from debating coal blocks: PMO minister

August 21, 2012 at 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government Tuesday attacked the opposition for blocking parliament over the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal blocks and said the opposition was shying away from a debate on the issue.

Demand for Manmohan Singh's resignation 'baseless', says Jagdambika Pal

August 21, 2012 at 2:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Tuesday condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party's demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) report on coal block allocations.

Adult comedy or musical drama - what's your pick this Friday? (IANS Preview)

July 24, 2012 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) One is an adult comedy, the other a social issue-oriented musical drama. This Friday, watch out for dollops of fun in "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum" and a hint of education and enlightenment in "Aalaap".

'Aalaap' director not scared of 'Kyaa Super Kool...'

July 24, 2012 at 3:31 PM

Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Director Manish Manikpuri is positive about releasing his small budget film "Aalaap" alongside Ekta Kapoor's much-hyped sex comedy "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum". He says both films are different, and his movie goes much beyond entertainment.

BJP for vice presidential contest, to seek NDA nod

July 14, 2012 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said it will contest the Aug 7 vice presidential poll but failed to decide its candidate due to lack of consensus in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the issue.

BJP to discuss vice presidential poll

July 14, 2012 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will meet Saturday evening to discuss the Aug 7 vice presidential poll amid lack of consensus in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the issue.

BJP to discuss vice presidential poll with NDA allies

July 10, 2012 at 8:40 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Treading with caution over the vice presidential polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to call a meeting of its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies by the end of this week, party sources said Tuesday.

UPA is responsible for economic paralysis in country, alleges BJP

June 30, 2012 at 11:24 AM

New Delhi, June 30 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has blamed the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre for failure to prevent economic slowdown in the country.

BJP to campaign for Sangma

June 28, 2012 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will campaign aggressively for presidential candidate P.A. Sangma across the country, party officials said Thursday after a meeting attended by president Nitin Gadkari and L.K. Advani among others.

Rajinikanth: Kochadaiyaan release date postponed

June 25, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Much-awaited movie of superstar Rajinikanth, Kochadaiyaan will not release on Diwali.

BJP slams PM for aid to Eurozone

June 23, 2012 at 8:19 PM

Jammu, June 23 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi slammed Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for granting 10 billion dollars to resolve Eurozone crisis.

Interlocutors' report favours separatists: Joshi

June 23, 2012 at 3:48 PM

Jammu, June 23 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi here Saturday called the central government interlocutors' report on Jammu and Kashmir as "dangerous" and said it favours separatists and discourages nationalist forces.

Murli Sharma inspired by Kurt Russell

June 14, 2012 at 3:51 PM

After playing a number of roles, as police inspector in many films actor Murli Sharma is ready for a comeback will his next bollywood release Zindagi 50 50.

Posters target Modi for Sanjay Joshi exit

June 5, 2012 at 9:04 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Nearly 10 days after Sanjay Joshi had to resign from the BJP's national executive, posters appeared here Tuesday attacking Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP organ hails Advani, flays others

June 1, 2012 at 4:15 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Coinciding with L.K. Advani's implicit attack on party president Nitin Gadkari, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticized some of its leaders but without taking any names.

BJP: A divided house despite patch-up moves

May 26, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) It is now out in the open that not all within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are happy with their president Nitin Gadkari getting a second term, largely because of an internal struggle for power.

Govt. tables White Paper on Black money; BJP criticizes

May 21, 2012 at 6:43 PM

In order to check criticism of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government over Black Money stashed in foreign banks, government today tabled much-awaited White paper on black money but it disappointed the opposition as the name was still undisclosed..................

BJP disappointed over 'White Paper' on black money tabled by Mukherjee

May 21, 2012 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expressed disappointment with the 'White Paper' on black money tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament, saying it did not include crucial information such as names of individuals and action taken in retrieving the funds stashed in foreign banks.

Lok Sabha nod for 2G panel's extension

May 17, 2012 at 7:14 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Thursday agreed to extend the term of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probing the 2G spectrum issue till the end of the winter session in December this year.

Murli Manohar Joshi assails UPA Govt. over rupee fall against dollar

May 17, 2012 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): With the Indian rupee hitting a record low against the dollar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi assailed the UPA Government on the issue, terming it a 'precarious' national economic situation.

BJP raises concern over depreciating rupee

May 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi Wednesday raised concerns over the depreciating value of the rupee against the dollar and questioned if the government was intentionally working to make the dollar stronger.

BJP wing to hold Kisan parliament in Delhi Saturday

May 11, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Kisan Morcha will hold a two-day farmers' parliament Saturday and Sunday in New Delhi to discuss the issues faced by the agriculture sector, a party functionary said Friday.

Knight Riders manage 150 against Pune at Eden derby

May 5, 2012 at 6:54 PM

Kolkata May 5 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders failed to fully utilise a rollicking start and were restricted to 150/5 on a slow Eden Gardens surface against Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Saturday.

BJP to demand debate on plight of Pakistan's Hindus

May 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday said it will seek a detailed discussion in both houses of parliament on the plight of Hindu minorities in Pakistan.

UK-based NRI businessman Mishra offers unconditional apology to BJP leaders for allegations

March 26, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Mar.26 (ANI): Non-residenr Indian businessman Anshuman Mishra has apologised to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership for levelling allegations against some of the party leaders of seeking monetary help and other benefits from him.

Jaitley files defamation suit against Anshuman Mishra

March 26, 2012 at 6:56 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley has filed a defamation suit against NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra for alleging that Jaitley had sought favours from him.

Gadkari hits out at Anshuman Mishra, calls allegations baseless

March 25, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Joining other party leaders in slamming NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari Sunday dismissed the allegations levelled by Mishra as "baseless".

BJP opposes FDI in retail sector

January 27, 2012 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has objected to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector, saying that it would pose a threat to farmers and small traders.

BJP opposes FDI in retail sector

January 27, 2012 at 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has objected to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector, saying that it would pose a threat to farmers and small traders.

Murli Manohar Joshi calls for auditing of Army Canteens' account

December 29, 2011 at 11:25 AM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (ANI): Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson Murli Manohar Joshi has said that there is a definite need for auditing unit-run Indian Army canteens due to their increasing turnover from Rs. 1.5 crore since the system began to Rs. 8600 crores till date.

BJP dismisses support to FDI in retail

December 6, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Varanasi, Dec 6 (ANI): Demanding an immediate rollback of the government decision to approve foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday said that his party never favoured the entry of foreign companies in the retail sector.

FDI in retail sparks fierce political opposition

November 29, 2011 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (ANI): The backlash over the Central Government's decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail continued on Tuesday, s opposition leaders condemning the move.

FDI storm rocks Parliament, both Houses adjourned for the day

November 28, 2011 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till Tuesday with the opposition expressing strong resentment against the government's decision to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi brand retail.

FDI uproar in Parliament, both Houses adjourned till noon

November 28, 2011 at 12:02 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon on Monday with the opposition expressing strong resentment against the government's decision to allow 51 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi brand retail.

Joshi slams Planning Commission's poverty line cap

October 4, 2011 at 12:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (ANI): Criticising Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia for drafting out an unusual Rs 32 per capita per day urban poverty line definition, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manmohan Joshi said the government was trying to save its honour at the international level as till 2015 all developing countries have been directed to lessen their poverty line by 50 per cent.

Murli Deora gets monitored mobile tower radiation levels in Mumbai

September 22, 2011 at 8:08 PM

Mumbai, Sep 22 (ANI): In order to ensure that the mobile towers ascribed to international standards, Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Murli Deora got the electromagnetic frequency radiation emitted above the Haji Ali Juice Center monitored here on Thursday.

Manmohan Singh appeals for collective, credible approach to end corruption

August 25, 2011 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi Aug 25 (ANI): Urging social activist Anna Hazare to give up his fast, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday appealed to lawmakers to collectively work to find credible approaches and solution to problem of corruption.

'Demand for Joshi's resignation an ugly attempt to conceal corruption', says BJP

August 8, 2011 at 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the demand for removal of its senior party leader Murli Manohar Joshi as Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman is an attempt by the Congress leaders to cover up their involvement in various corruption scandals.

Congress slams PAC chairman Joshi for re-circulating 2G scam report

August 7, 2011 at 9:06 PM

Mumbai, Aug 7(ANI): The Congress party on Sunday slammed Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi for re-circulating the 2G scam report amongst the panel members.

Melanne Verveer interacts with Rajasthan village council women

July 22, 2011 at 1:11 PM

Chaksu, July 22 (ANI): Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, who visited in Chaksu of Rajasthan, has said that India's village councils are silent revolutions in a democracy.

Deora offers to resign from Cabinet over CAG charges related to oil exploration

July 5, 2011 at 12:24 PM

New Delhi, July 4(ANI): Corporate Affairs Minister Murli Deora has offered to resign from the Union Cabinet.