Revolutionary change needed in Congress: Aiyar
New Delhi – Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said Tuesday that the Congress Party needed a revolutionary change in structure. “The Congress needs a revamp and reorganization in the party structure. It’s too late for introspection. I think we need a serious revolutionary change in our... read more »
Anti-communal violence bill in winter session: Shinde
New Delhi – Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday said the government intends to bring the communal violence prevention bill in the winter session of parliament. At his monthly press conference, Shinde said the government was willing to address the concerns of any state on the... read more »
TRS chief writes to PM, seeks amendments to Telangana bill
Hyderabad – Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao Tuesday sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking amendments to the Telangana bill. Opposing the proposed power to the governor for maintaining law and order in Hyderabad, he called for deleting... read more »
Stop administering pentavalent vaccine: Achuthanandan
Thiruvananthapuram – Administration of pentavalent vaccine in the state should be stopped immediately, leader of opposition V.S.Achuthanandan demanded Tuesday. This vaccine provides protection to children from five life threatening diseases — diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B... read more »
We will not see the likes of Mandela again: Obama
Describing himself as one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela, US President Barack Obama mourned the death on Friday of the South African anti-apartheid icon... read more »
Cabinet clears bill for creation of Telangana state
New Delhi/Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh is set to be split into! two with the union cabinet Thursday approving the draft bill for carving out Telangana as the 29th state of India. About... read more »
Hundreds of South Africans gather outside Mandela’s home
Johannesburg – Hundreds of South Africans have gathered at Nelson Mandela’s home in Houghton, a suburb of Johannesburg, to pay their respects to the former president and their... read more »
Outpouring of emotion as Mandela passes away
Johannesburg – South Africa is witnessing an outpouring of emotion as news of former president Nelson Mandela’s passing away has spread. Madiba, the father of the nation, passed... read more »
South Africa has lost its greatest son: Zuma
Johannesburg – “This is a moment of deepest sorrow for South Africa as the nation has lost its greatest son” said President Jacob Zuma as he announced the death of anti-apartheid... read more »
