Congress supports PM on Indo-Pak joint statement: KhursheedJuly 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Minority and Corporate Affairs and senior Congress leader Salman Khursheed on Monday said that Congress party fully supports Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Indo-Pak joint statement issued in Sharm-el-Sheikh in Egypt recently and there is no difference of opinion on the issue. "There is no disagreement between the government and the party on the issue.
New companies bill set for budget session: KhursheedJuly 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The new Companies Bill 2009, with stricter disclosure norms and provision for one-person corporate entity, will be tabled in the ongoing budget session of parliament, Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed said Saturday. "We will table the new bill this session itself," said Khursheed on the margins of a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here.
Sonia Gandhi sends 'chadar' to sacred Ajmer Sharif shrineJune 27th, 2009 AJMER - Union Ministers Salman Khursheed and Sachin Pilot offered a 'chadar' or holy cloth at the revered shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti in Ajmer on the occasion of 797 "Urs", here on Saturday. Khursheed and Pilot offered the 'chadar' on behalf of United Progressive Alliance Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi at the sacred Ajmer Sharif shrine.
Khursheed says Govt prefers smooth process for minority reservationJune 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed has said that the government will prefer a smooth process for reservation of jobs for minorities in the private sector instead of pushing it down to anybody's throat. Talking to reporters here on Saturday, Khursheed said the government is proceeding with as much urgency as it can on the issue.
Salman, Arbaaz share screen space after four years (Film Snippets)April 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Khan brothers - Salman and Arbaaz - will be teaming up after almost four years in the film 'Prem Kaa Game'. Salman, who will be seen throughout the narrative of the film, will be advising Arbaaz's character, Prem, how to stray in marriage.
Salman passes on lucky name Prem to ArbaazApril 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood star Salman Khan has found a new way to pass on his luck to younger brother Arbaaz Khan - by passing on his lucky screen name Prem. The actor suggested that Arbaaz name his character Prem in his upcoming film 'Prem The Game', where he plays the lead.
Thousands cheer for Salman Khan as he campaigns in MaharashtraApril 19th, 2009 NASIK - It's election time, but Bollywood is making a splash. With various actors showing up in political rallies or road shows, it's the movie buffs who are having a field day watching their favourite heroes live.
Salman campaigns - with his shirt on (Poll Prattle)April 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - He has become the darling of Lok Sabha hopefuls. So much so that Bollywood actor Salman Khan is campaigning for politicians cutting across party lines.
Salman Khan's bid to woo voters for CongressMarch 29th, 2009 UNNAO - Bollywood star Salman Khan spent his Sunday wooing voters for Congress nominee Anu Tandon in this Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The star, who is quite a rage with youngsters, drew fabulous crowds at each of the five 'Holi Milan' functions, organised by Tandon to give a fillip to her political ambitions.
Salman Khan to campaign for CongressMarch 28th, 2009 KANPUR - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will contest for the Congress in upcoming general elections. Annu Tandon, Congress candidate from Unnao, said that the actor would start campaigning from Unnao Lok Sabha constituency from Sunday.
Should voting be compulsory? Of course, say many IndiansMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Voting should be made compulsory -- that seems to be the general consensus binding celebrities and common people alike as the country hurtles towards another election, though politicians themselves are divided. Making voting mandatory may be a controversial move, but there seemed to be little debate on the matter with an overwhelming number of people that IANS spoke to for it.
Salman drops his shirt againFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Taking forward his well-known legacy of taking off his shirt, Bollywood star Salman Khan has done it again - this time on Zee TV's reality show 'Lux Dance India Dance'. When one of the contestants requested Salman to take his shirt off, he said: 'Main har bar shirt utaarta hoon.
Adnan Sami's son bonds well with Salman KhanDecember 31st, 2008 MUMBAI - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has bonded so well with Pakistani singer Adnan Sami's son Azaan that he took the youngster for a ride on his buggy scooter. Azaan, who is currently visiting his father in Mumbai, attended Salman's birthday celebration on his farm at Panvel Saturday.
Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan patch upDecember 26th, 2008 MUMBAI - Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, who were not on talking terms for quite sometime, met up on the sets of 'Veer' and poured their hearts out to each other. A few days earlier when Salman heard Sanjay was shooting on an adjoining set at Film City, he decided to pay his estranged friend a visit.
Asin unveils Salman's painting of Aamir's Ghajini lookDecember 23rd, 2008 MUMBAI - Asin, the leading lady of 'Ghajini', Wednesday unveiled a painting of Aamir Khan's 'Ghajini' look by Salman Khan here. She showed no signs of tension about the uncertainty that prevailed throughout Wednesday afternoon about the movie's scheduled release Dec 25 as she unveiled the painting at the INOX at Nariman Point in South Mumbai.
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