Thiruvananthapuram, October 7: The Congress-led UDF government in Kerala today found itself in an embarrassing position after facing attacks from several quarters over a remark by an IUML minister suggesting that the UDF rule was going on along his party's diktats. Along with opposition CPI(M) and BJP, two major Hindu organisations came out heavily against the statement which they said "exposed"
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New Delhi, October 7: Robert Vadra today dismissed as "utterly false, entirely baseless and defamatory" allegations over his property dealings with DLF and said he was saddened by attempt of activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan to malign him and his family to "gain cheap publicity". "I am a private law abiding citizen who has been engaged in business over the last 21 years. The
New Delhi, October 7: Activist Arvind Kejriwal today described the clarifications of realty major DLF on his allegations that Robert Vadra was given property at throw away prices for government favours as "half truths and lies". "DLF has issued a response. It is full of half truths and lies. A lot of information has been supressed," he tweeted. "We will issue a detailed response tomorrow. But does
Puducherry, October 7: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has written to the government to "restructure" or "amend" the laws to allow Islamic banking in India . Speaking at a local event, RBI governor D Subbarao said: "Islamic banking is allowed in many parts of the world, but the Banking Regulation Act of India does not conform to Islamic banking because it allows banks to borrow from and deposit
New Delhi, October 7: Realty major DLF on Saturday rejected the allegations that it had given unsecured loans to Robert Vadra in a ‘quid pro quo’ for favours and said it had transparent dealings with him as an individual entrepreneur. In a statement, the company said it had given him Rs. 65 crore as “business advance” of which Rs. 15 crore was fully refunded and Rs. 50 crore was used for purchase
New Delhi, October 7: Air India received its third Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the first aircraft coming out of the new North Charleston facility of the American manufacturer, the company said on Saturday. "We are delighted to be the first airline in the world to take delivery of a Dreamliner from this beautiful factory and look forward to taking many more," Air India Board member KM Unni said after
New Delhi, October 6: Cooking gas (LPG) price was on Saturday hiked by Rs. 11.42 per cylinder following government decision to raise commission paid to the dealers. Petrol and diesel prices too may go up marginally as the Oil Ministry considers raising dealers commission by at least 23 paisa and 10 paisa a litre respectively. The Ministry on Saturday issued orders raising commission paid to LPG
New Delhi, October 6: Seven Indian sailors, who have been held hostage by Somali pirates for the last two years, have appealed to the PM, the President, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and opposition leader Sushma Swaraj for help. The sailors have narrated their ordeal in a video message uploaded on YouTube and have sought immediate intervention of the government. "Our condition is very bad. I don't
Thiruvananthapuram, October 6: An article in the Sangh Parivar publication ‘Kesari’ advocating alliance between the CPI(M) and Sangh Parivar organisations have given rise to the speculation that the RSS is trying to build bridges with the CPI (M). The article written by T. G. Mohandas says there would be electoral advantage in an alliance between the BJP and CPI (M). It is time that the two
New Delhi, October 6: Continuing with their attack on the ruling establishment, anti-graft campaigners Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan on Friday accused Robert Vadra, son-in-law of UPA chairman Sonia Gandhi, of increasing his wealth from a scanty Rs 50 lakh to Rs 300 crore with the help of real estate giant DLF. “The DLF in return, received favours from the Congress ruled states of Haryana