NHRC to celebrate Foundation Day on Oct.12October 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will celebrate its Foundation Day on October 12. A cultural variety programme will be organised to mark the occasion.he event will take place on the NHRC Lawn, Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi.
RPI activists ransack Congress office in MumbaiSeptember 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Activists of Republican Party of India (RPI), a regional party in Maharashtra, on Friday ransacked the Congress office in Mumbai. The activists were protesting against eviction of their senior leader and former Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, Ramdas Athawale from his official bungalow in New Delhi.
Delhi's kite lovers have a gala time despite rains on I DayAugust 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Despite rains spoiling the mood of kite lovers in the morning, colourful kites dotted the skyline of the national capital rest of the day, as residents took to the sport to celebrate country's 63rd Independence Day on Saturday. Kite flying has traditionally been an entertainment in the country and people of all ages see it as the best medium to celebrate the national day.
Low-key celebrations of Rahul Gandhi's birthday in DelhiJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the birthday boy not in town and instructions to keep the affair low key, Congress supporters celebrated party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's 39th birthday Friday quietly - by cutting a cake and distributing it among the poor. However, in Uttar Pradesh the jubilant party unit celebrated the day as Samrasta Diwas (social harmony day) and organised 'sahbhoj' (community feasts) for the poor and Dalits.
Lalu Yadav celebrates 62nd birthday with gustoJune 11th, 2009 PATNA - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrated his birthday party with pomp and show on Thursday. He celebrated his birthday with family, friends, party workers and well-wishers amidst much fanfare.
Congress leads in all seven Delhi seatsMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party was leading in all seven parliamentary constituencies in the national capital, after three hours of vote counting Saturday. Those leading were Kapil Sibal from Chandni Chowk, Sandeep Dikshit from East Delhi, Ramesh Kumar from South Delhi, Krishna Tirath from Northwest Delhi, J.P.
Congress leads in six of seven seats in DelhiMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress was leading in six of the seven parliamentary constituencies in the national capital, about two hours into the counting of votes Saturday. Those leading were -- Kapil Sibal from Chandni Chowk, Sandeep Dikshit from East Delhi, Ramesh Kumar from South Delhi, Krishna Tirath from Northwest Delhi, J.P.
Gloom at BJP office, leaders and workers stay awayMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The otherwise bustling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Ashoka Road office here wore a deserted look Saturday, with both leaders and party workers staying away as election results came in signalling its defeat. With no crowds to manage, policemen were seen relaxing in the shade and the hawkers waited in vain for their customers.
BJP workers celebrate on Shimla's MallMay 16th, 2009 SHIMLA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers set off firecrackers and danced to drums and trumpets on the famous Mall and Ridge in the Himachal Pradesh capital as the party Saturday won three out of the state's four Lok Sabha seats. In contrast, it was all quiet in the Congress office with only media persons waiting for the leaders to arrive.
Celebrations at Lucknow Congress office, gloom at BSP, SPMay 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The scene at the party headquarters here said it all. While it was celebrations and euphoria at the Congress office, the Samajwadi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) offices in the Uttar Pradesh capital wore a deserted look Saturday evening.
Delhi BJP to assess voting trendMay 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after elections in the national capital, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will Friday organise a meeting of workers, polling agents and party candidates to assess the voting trend. 'There is a very close fight on almost all the seats and it is difficult for me to turn it into figures.
Masks - only on the face of it!April 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Many office-goers in Mumbai were surprised to find hundreds of Rahul Gandhis and Sanjay Nirupams on their way to an election office. They were Congress supporters wearing masks!
The Congress workers were accompanying Sanjay Nirupam, the party nominee from Mumbai North, when he went to file his nomination.
Crowded Congress office and those polite policemenMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress headquarters these days is bursting at its seams, with prospective ticket seekers and their supporters landing up at the 24 Akbar Road office in the Indian capital. The line-up of plush cars, parked haphazardly on the road, spells a difficult time for common people.
Kohli takes over as Delhi BJP chiefJanuary 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former MP Om Prakash Kohli Thursday took charge as the new president of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a month after his party lost assembly elections in the city to the Congress. Kohli succeeds Harshvardhan, who came under criticism after the party lost the battle for power in assembly elections.
Congress to celebrate 123rd foundation day SundayDecember 26th, 2008 NEW DELHI - After celebrating its victory in three of the five states that recently went to the polls, the Congress party will celebrate its 123rd foundation day Sunday. Party president Sonia Gandhi would be joining office bearers and party workers in the celebration.
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