No roll back says UPA, TMC seeks PM's resignation

P.Chidambaram announces no roll back would take place after a meeting was being convened at PM Manmohan Singh's residence 7 Race Course. On behalf of UPA, Chidambaram has expressed the thought of UPA that no roll back would occur in either of FDI or diesel,LPG prices.




TMC chief Mamata Banerjee also seeks PM's resignation before her cabinet ministers resign off their posts slated for Friday as decided in Tuesday's meeting.

Samajwadi Party in its meeting on Thursday shall decide its take on UPA, whether to continue their coalition support or just make a similar exit as of Mamata's TMC?

Mamata asks for DInesh Trivedi resignation or else cut down the train fares

Aftre the Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi passes the budget for the year 2012-13, the possibility of the hiked train fares leads to tension among the ministry. The subsequent hiked train tickets need to be brought down or else resign from the post says, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The entire Trinamool Congress is angered from its own member Dinesh Trivedi. Conjectures arise among this baffled situation if this all could be a publicity stunt.

Live Coverage of Rail Budget for 2021-13 - (Part 5 )

Considering the griped sanitation of Indan Railways, introduction of special coach for the physically challenged.Waiting lst passengers would be able to travel in another train.E-Tickets would be easier as SMS would be taken as the ticket,passengers would be able to know more about the required details through SMS.Surveys would be conducted for the commencement of the bullet trains.Worker health conditions and railway nfrastructure would be taken care of. Maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness would be stresses upon for the next six months.Ticket fares get increased but not on a big scale.75 new trains in Mumbai,18in Chennai would be made available.

Live Coverage of Rail Budget for 2021-13 - (Part 4 )

In Chhattisgarh, three rail corridors would be formed,the same would be created according to the PPP. Participation plans with other regions have been planned.Railways would garner from its gains.During the budget session, Lalu Prasad Yadav stirred the environment. To connect till Nepal, an impetus has been gven. Deployment of police for the security of the 3500 trains,rescue team best training.Better sanitation facilities have been provided. Regional cuisione would be available in the particuar region the train moves in.Environment has also been kept in mind and the Indian Raiilways suffer a loss of rupees 350 crores due to the oxidation of the railway tracks in the country.

Live Coverage of Rail Budget for 2012-13 - (Part -2)

Most highlghting parts of the Rail Budget are Safety and Modernisation.An Independent Railway Authority shall be formed.An investment of 5.6 lakh crores is needed.Freight Corridors need to be improved,a total of 60000crores is being invested for the Railways.Signal,Track and pulls would be looked after, railway transportation would connect to the underdeveloped areas in the nation.High-speed trains,development in the current trains,intending in the next five years, tracks would be maintained hgh tech.A stretch of 19000km high track would be leaded.Indian Railway Station Development Corporation would be created,In the memory of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, new trains will be introduced on the tracks.In the next five years, 100 cities would be looked after.

Live Coverage of Rail Budget for 2012-13- (Part 1 )

Addressing the Lok Sabha,Indian Railways Minister Dnesh Trvedi thanks UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,Lalu Prasad Yadav and Mamata Banerjee. Railway Minister presents the budget for 2012-13 holistically Making the main highlights of the Budget for Railways,the Minister talks of the safety concern. Not beng satisfied with the current safety standards, have taken drectons from Wesst Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.We intend to create an independent Railway Authority, along with an standardised Railway Standards protocol.A massive influx of 5.6 lakh crores for the modernizatoin is needed. Our targets are set at zero deaths.In 12 year plan, 2.5 lakh crores budgetary support shall be maintained. Indian GDP can't sustain the present one without good railways.

Envisaging Rail Budget 2012-13, pocket-friendly or not?

Watch out for the special debate on "Envisaging the rail budget for 2012-13". Would the railway minster be able to provide a pocket-friendly budget for the common man or not? Exploring the possible outcomes of the prospectvely increased fares for the passengers. As Railways are complimetnary to a naton's growth, all eyes look for the coming budget by Indian Railwys. Central government plays an important role in the Public Service transportation, whereas introduction of Hi-speed trains and Bullet trains may be announced. Railway Minister reaches Sansad Bhavan for presenting the Railway Budget for 2012-13."Prosperity of railways leads to prosperity of the nation" says, Dinesh Trivedi.

Rebellious Harish Rawat supporters accuse Congress of betrayal

Watch special Debate on "Has Congress proved to be a weakling in Uttarakhand,after the rebllious supporters of central minister Hariish Rawat accuse Congress of betraying its other members second time?" As Rawat resigns of his position leading to protests against Vijaybahuguna at his abode Teen Murti.Albeit, would it be true to claim the supreme leader in Congress,chairperson Sonia Gandhi of her decision for Uttarakhand CM? Even if the current new chief minister maintains its position,what would be the mid-way out?Has Congress itself been divided between its own members? The grounds on which the newe CM had been chosen for,were unfair? To peer over the current dilemma in the Indan National COngress,we have Ajit Anjum with Pradeep Tamta,Amitabh Agnihotri,Pradeep Singh on News24.

Watch Live crownship of Vijaybahuguna as Uttarakhand chief minister

The state of Uttarakhand gets its new Chief Minister after many impediments,as Vijaybahuguna swears-in as the CM of Uttarakhand. After Indan National Congress had named Vjaybahuguna to be the CM, many protests arose against the person by the seething supporters of Harish Rawat. Whereas sulking Harish Rawat boycotts the swearing-in ceremony of Vijaybahuguna. In his swearing-in speech, Vijaybahuguna thanks Congress and natives for the faith and support showed in him. Leaving the opposing sect fuming after him.

Seething supporters of Harish Rawat protest against Uttarakhand government

After Congress announces the new chief minister for Uttarakhand, fuming Harish Rawat resigns from his post and his supporters turn protesting against the decision of the government after his abode,Teen Murti Lane.Declaration of Vijaybahuguna as the new chief minster leaves Harish Rawat and his supporters sulking for not taking Harish in. Protesting against Sonia Gandhi and Ghulam Nabi Azad, Harish supporters accuse the government of not considering him even after majority lies in his favor.

Assembly polls: Voting begins in Punjab, Uttarakhand

Chandigarh/Dehradun: The fate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is at stake as more than two crore voters are set to seal the fate of 1,989 candidates in Punjab and Uttarakhand, where assembly polls began amid unprecedented security cover today.

Voting started across 19,841 polling stations in Punjab's 117 assembly seats at 8 a.m. Monday, Election Commission (EC) officials said in Chandigarh.




Despite the winter chill, some polling booths, especially in rural areas, saw people lined up for voting before the booths were officially opened at 8 a.m.The assembly polls in both the states are seen as an acid test for the saffron party, coupled with graft charges and anti-incumbency factors.

The BJP is a partner in the SAD government in Punjab, while it enjoys a complete majority in the hill state.

Salman Rushdie visit row: Govt rules out ban

Government has ruled out barring Salman Rushdie from visiting India in the wake of a demand by a top Islamic seminary to cancel his visa even as the controversial author said he does not need a visa to come to this country.

Official sources said 65-year-old Rushdie holds a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card which entitles him to visit this country without a visa.

The sources said since PIO card guarantees any such person hassle-free travel without any document, Rushdie is not required to apply to any authority of the government of India seeking permission for his proposed visit to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival this month end.

"He had travelled to India in the past using PIO card. We have never stopped him. We have no intention to stop any PIO card holder to travel his or her home country in future either," a source said.

Rushdie remained unfazed over the demand by Darul Uloom Deoband to block his planned trip to India and suggested it was misplaced.

"Regarding my Indian visit, for the record, I don't need a visa," posted Rushdie on microblogging site Twitter after Deoband demanded that the Indian government cancel the author's visa as he had hurt religious sentiments of Muslims in the past.Indian-origin Rushdie also has a British passport.

"Why should Congress stop this(Rushdie trip)?," Union law minister Salman Khurshid asked.

"If there is a legal provision to stop someone then it should be put. But whatever step is taken should be taken within legal framework not outside it," he said.

Vice Chancellor of Darul Uloom Maulana Abul Qasim Nomani said on Monday that the "Indian government should cancel his visa as Rushdie had annoyed the religious sentiments of Muslims in the past."

Political parties reacted to the Deoband demand amid some finger pointing.

BJP's Nirmala Seetharaman alleged there is a "very big game" behind the visa row and accused the Congress of being behind it.

Samajwadi Party's Shahid Siddiqui said the Government's approach exposed its "double standards" on the issue of giving travel documents to Rushdie and the late painter MF Husain.

Rushdie had earned the wrath of Muslims worldwide due to the alleged blasphemous content in his novel "The Satanic Verses" which was published in 1988.

The novel, which was banned by India, had sparked outrage in the Muslim world, including a fatwa against him by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, on February 14, 1989.