New Delhi
Sonia asks CMs to roll out food scheme in “letter and spirit”
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asked the states ruled by the party to implement in “letter and spirit” the food security scheme which it sees as a “game changer” in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Don’t divide, be a ‘Nationalist Indian’: Digvijay to Modi
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Saturday assailed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s remarks describing himself as a ‘Hindu nationalist’ and asked him not to “divide the nation” on the basis of religion.
Rape incidents a concern for people planning to visit India: Suckling
The media coverage of rape incidents in India has caused “some anxiety” among Australian women who plan to travel to India, Patrick Suckling, Australian high commissioner to India, said on Friday.
CPI(M) opposes SC verdict on poll candidature
CPI(M) on Friday opposed the Supreme Court verdict putting a bar on a person in prison from contesting polls, saying it was a case of “judicial overreach” and should be “overturned” as it infringed democratic rights.
Modi’s ‘puppy’ comment triggers uproar
A political uproar erupted on Friday over certain comments by Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on 2002 riots, with many parties like Samajwadi Party, CPI(M), CPI and JD(U) saying Modi had compared muslims to a ‘puppy’ and should apologise for the “humiliating” remarks.
CPWD should promote ‘green buildings’: Dikshit
Emphasising that development of green buildings was the only answer to the trend of rising power consumption, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday asked Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to bring out manuals suggesting ways to make houses environment friendly.
Audi launches S6 model in India at Rs 85.99 lakh
German luxury carmaker Audi on Friday launched its sedan S6 in India, priced at Rs 85.99 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).
Gold, silver fall on sluggish demand, weak global cues
Both the precious metals, gold and silver, fell in the national capital on Friday on sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels and a weak global trend.
Cong will not declare Rahul as PM candidate: Digvijay
The Congress will not declare Rahul Gandhi as its prime ministerial candidate in the Lok Sabha elections, senior party leader Digvijay Singh hinted on Friday while dismissing suggestions that BJP’s projection of Narendra Modi is a challenge to it.
Domestic car sales down 9% in June
Domestic passenger car sales declined by nine per cent to 1,39,632 units in June this year from 1,53,450 units in the same month of 2012.
