Sonia Gandhi says opponents playing divisive politics in MaharashtraOctober 11th, 2009 NAGPUR - Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi has blamed the opposition for playing divisive politics in Maharashtra. Gandhi, who was addressing a public rally here on Saturday, charged the opposition with trying to fulfil their narrow interests in the name of religion, region and language.
Government rejects Sachar recommendation on Wakf boardsSeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has rejected a recommendation of the Sachar Committee to create Indian Wakf Services on the lines of the civil services to appoint officers to boards that manage Muslim religious and community properties. A Right To Information (RTI) application was filed to know the reasons behind the rejection of the recommendation by the minority affairs ministry, but it has refused to reply.
I should have been told in person, not on phone: JaswantAugust 19th, 2009 SHIMLA - "I am sad and regretful," Jaswant Singh said Wednesday shortly after getting a phone call from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh that he had been expelled from the primary membership of the party. "I am sad and regretful.
We will not leave Hindutva agenda at any cost: Rajnath SinghJuly 26th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Sunday said the party would not leave its Hindutva agenda at any cost. "We are determined on following the Hindutva agenda.
More money to address Muslim backwardness: Salman KhurshidJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has increased the budgetary allocation to the minority affairs ministry by Rs.740 crore for the year 2009-10 to address the educational and economic backwardness of the Muslim community, Minister Salman Khurshid said Monday. "The plan provisions for the ministry has been enhanced from Rs.130.89 crore in 2006-07 to Rs.500 crore in 2007-08, Rs.1,000 crore in 2008-09 and Rs.1,740 crore for the year 2009-10, Khurshid told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
BJP President Rajnath takes moral responsibility for election defeatJune 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh took upon himself the responsibility for party's defeat in the recent parliamentary elections on the first day of party's National Executive meet which commenced here on Saturday. Singh, however, stated in his message that there was no need to "single out one person" for the debacle.
BJP chief Rajnath Singh wins from GhaziabadMay 16th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Saturday won from the Ghaziabad parliamentary constituency. He defeated his nearest rival, Surendra Prakash Goel of the Congress, by 91,153 votes.
BJP's performance very unexpected: Rajnath SinghMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Saturday conceded that he had not anticipated his party's poor electoral showing. 'The BJP's performance in the results is very unexpected.
BJP will get new allies: Rajnath SinghMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Wednesday expressed confidence that the party would get new allies and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by it would come to power at the centre. 'I'm fully confident that a BJP-led government will be formed at the centre.
Manmohan Singh did not speak to Advani: Rajnath SinghApril 16th, 2009 BOKARO - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh did not speak to BJP prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani during a recent function.
NDA will form next government, no untouchables in politics: Rajnath SinghApril 15th, 2009 ONBOARD AN AIRCRAFT - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh today said that he is confident of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) forming the next government at the Centre despite Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaving the NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Speaking to TImes Now, he said that the BJP's allies would never be deserters.
India should repeal armed forces' special powers: UN officialMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be repealed, visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay said here Monday. Speaking at a conference organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the national capital, Pillay said that India should repeal its dated and colonial-era laws and added that the recommendations of the Sachar Committee report, which highlights the socio economic status of the Muslim community, should be followed up.
Arun Jaitley attends poll meet at Rajnath Singh houseMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Arun Jaitley, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary and chief strategist, Thursday attended a poll panel meeting at party president Rajnath Singh's residence, in what appeared to be an exercise to paper over the much discussed cracks in the party. A miffed Jaitley had reportedly been staying away from key meetings of the party after Rajnath Singh appointed businessman Sudhanshu Mittal as the co-convenor for the Lok Sabha campaign in the north-east.
'Give Muslims jobs, development benefits to bridge alienation'January 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former chief justice A.M. Ahmadi said Muslims in India were victims of 'discrimination', as a convention here Sunday recommended job reservations and other developmental benefits for bridging the 'alienation' of the country's largest minority community.
Court begins hearing on Sachar Committee reportJanuary 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday began hearing on a petition on the implementation of the Sachar Committee recommedations on improving the socio-economic conditions of the Muslim community. Senior lawyer P.N.
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