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Holding CBI hostage disastrous for nation: Sharad Pawar

Terming the Central Bureau of Investigation as an independent body for carrying out impartial probes, Pawar said that shunting out its top officials at the dead of the night portends ill for the nation.

October 29, 2018

Mayawati expresses concern over developments in CBI

The government on Wednesday virtually sacked CBI Director Alok Verma, as the fight between him and the agency's number 2 officer Special Director Rakesh Asthana escalated.

October 24, 2018

CBI war clouds chief ’s choice

The war in the CBI is not just embarrassing for the Modi government, it has serious implications for the appointment of the next director of the premier investigative agency. Incumbent Alok Verma retires in January and in the normal course, his deputy Rakesh Asthana would have succeeded him. But the ugly battle between the two, …

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October 24, 2018

Modi turned CBI into national disgrace: Kejriwal

The CBI on Sunday announced filing the case against Asthana for allegedly accepting a bribe to settle a case of meat exporter Moin Qureshi, who is facing multiple cases of money laundering and corruption.

October 22, 2018

Rafale deal will ‘sink’ Modi government: Ashok Gehlot

He said despite Modi becoming the prime minister after his party got a huge mandate in 30 years, the promises were "not fulfilled".

October 22, 2018

No runaway victory

The fanfare is warranted as the Indian edition of the #MeToo movement bags its first scalp. Yet despite its bringing down a high-profile minister, and in the process rattling the seemingly all-powerful Modi government, the activists for gender-equality would do well to bear in mind that regardless of the banner headlines only one skirmish has …

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October 19, 2018

CPM slams govt for ‘all-round failure’ on jobs front

Editorial in party's mouthpiece said GDP grew but employment declined.

October 17, 2018

Fuel price cut ‘electoral lollipop’, further rise exposes government’s hypocrisy says Congress

"It clearly displays Modi government's duplicity - seeking to shamelessly take credit for a paltry excise duty cut and again prevailing upon oil marketing companies to increase the prices through back door," he said referring to the Centre's announcement on Thursday of a Rs 2.5 per litre cut in petrol and diesel prices.

October 7, 2018

Bring oil back to 2014 prices, Congress dares PM Modi

Shortly after the central government announced a Rs 2.50 per litre cut on petrol and diesel prices, the Congress dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring the fuel prices back to the 2014 level instead of throwing a “pittance of one or two rupees” at the public. Addressing media persons here, Congress spokesman Randeep Singh …

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October 4, 2018

Congress efforts on Rafale deal will fall flat: Ramdas Athawale

The Congress campaign against the Modi government on the Rafale deal will fall flat and the BJP will win more than 300 seats in the 2019 general elections.

September 27, 2018

Modi government shunts Rafale whistle-blower, alleges Congress

Surjewala also said that the NDA government has paid 300 percent more for the defence deal as compared to an earlier price offered by the UPA government.

September 27, 2018

Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy: UIDAI

The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the validity of Aadhaar but curbed its use for opening bank accounts to securing cell phone connections.

September 26, 2018

Aadhaar verdict big victory, will end abuse of power: Congress

"This marks the beginning of a new era of accountability for the Speaker who so far was beyond reproach," a Congress statement added.

September 26, 2018

Congress, BJP welcome Supreme Court’s verdict on Aadhaar

While BJP termed it as victory for Modi government, the Congress, on the other hand, said the SC’s verdict was a "slap on the face of BJP".

September 26, 2018

Chidambaram slams govt for its ‘heavy-handed’ approach towards NPA

In its Financial Stability Report (FSR), the RBI has said stress in the banking sector continues as gross non-performing advances (GNPA) ratio rises further.

September 21, 2018

Clashes with CM worry MEA brass

Sections of the ministry of external affairs are worried about the foreign office’s recent clashes with Mamata Banerjee. They are worried on two counts. She might even be the next prime minister, if the political chatter around the 2019 elections is to be taken into account. It’s worrisome if someone so powerful is on the …

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September 19, 2018

Why solar energy use has declined in India

Since its introduction in 2008, the use of solar energy in India has increased gradually. This new source of energy promised to provide electricity without degrading the environment or depleting natural resources. Despite the rapid economic growth in the country, the majority of India’s population remains extremely poor. About 75 million of the world’s 300 …

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September 12, 2018