New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A court here on Saturday granted bail to businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram’s Shikohpur village.As per the order of the Rouse Avenue Court, Vadra was granted bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 50,000 along with one surety of the like amount.The matter has now been listed for further hearing on July 10.Vadra appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court in compliance with the summons issued to him after the court had ta…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) Former Defence Minister and veteran Congress leader, AK Antony, said on Thursday that he fully supports the decision of the party high command to name V.D. Satheesan as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala. Further, he appealed to people to give some time to Satheesan post the formation of the new state government.Speaking to IANS, he said: “I fully support the decision taken by the Congress high command. Sonia Gandhi, party President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sab…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) Even before Chief Minister-designate V. D. Satheesan formally settles into office, one unmistakable reality has emerged inside the Congress — the influence of veteran leader A. K. Antony still looms large over every major political decision in Kerala.Hours after receiving a tumultuous welcome at the state Congress headquarters on Thursday afternoon, Satheesan drove straight to Antony’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram, underlining the continuing importance of …
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Gurugram’s Medanta hospital on Tuesday night, where she underwent some medical procedures and was subsequently discharged Wednesday morning.Sharing an update on her hospital admission, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh informed that she was stable and now back home after a routine medical check-up.Lately, Sonia Gandhi’s health has been of considerable concern for the party as well as her well-wis…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram May 12 (IANS) After eight days of suspense, endless speculation and multiple rounds of closed-door negotiations, the Congress high command finally appears to be inching towards a decision on Kerala’s next Chief Minister, with senior leader K. Muraleedharan indicating that the long wait could end very soon.A key meeting is going on in the residence of senior party leader Sonia Gandhi, with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also being present.The f…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Senior BJP leader R. Ashoka on Tuesday accused Congress leaders of displaying “economic ignorance and blind opposition” by criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent austerity appeal to citizens and asked them to visit their own party’s history.The Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly also shared a news clipping of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi appealing to citizens not to buy gold and calling for national discipline in 1967.He further shared a vid…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (IANS) A week after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) stormed to a spectacular victory in Kerala, the suspense over who will become the state’s next chief minister continues unabated, leaving the party trapped in an increasingly uncomfortable political limbo.While states that went to the polls alongside Kerala have moved swiftly to complete government formation, the Congress high command remains unable to break the deadlock in Thiruvananthapuram.In West …
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress after it decided to extend support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay in the post-election political realignment in Tamil Nadu. In a strongly worded statement, DMK Treasurer T. R. Baalu accused the Congress of betraying the alliance and abandoning the mandate given by the people under the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).Baalu said the statement issued on behalf o…
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Wednesday addressed a range of political and administrative issues during a media interaction at his official residence in Bengaluru, including the Tamil Nadu election results, internal political developments, the Sringeri oath row, and infrastructure concerns related to police housing.Commenting on the Tamil Nadu election results, Parameshwara said the pace at which actor Vijay’s popularity translated into electoral gains ca…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) After Mamata Banerjee announced that she would not step down from her position as Chief Minister, the BJP stated on Wednesday that the election results reflect the will of democracy and that she should accept the defeat and apologise. Speaking to IANS, BJP Rajya Sabha member Dinesh Sharma said, “The question of resignation does not arise, as her tenure has already ended and the public has not given her the mandate to continue. It appears as though she wants to remain in…