Caracas: Hugo Chavez, the polarizing president of Venezuela who cast himself as a “21st century socialist” and foe of the United States, died on Tuesday, said Vice President Nicolas Maduro. He was 58. Chavez’s democratic ascent to the presidency in 1999 ushered in a new era in Venezuelan politics and its international relations. The swashbuckling [...]
Caracas: Hugo Chavez has developed a severe new respiratory infection that has left the president’s health in a very delicate condition, the Venezuelan government has announced.On the weekend, hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Caracas demanding the government “tell the truth” about the president’s condition. Protesters accused officials of keeping from the public [...]
New Delhi: Parliament today adjourned till noon amid vociferous protests by the Opposition over the recent hike in petrol prices. Members of Left parties, Trinamool and AIADMK trooped into the Well of the Lok Sabha while BJP members shouted slogans from their seats against the hike. State-owned oil companies had on March 1 announced a [...]
Lucknow; In Uttar Pradesh, police has lodged an FIR against Food and Civil Supplies Minister of the state government, Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya in the killing of a deputy superintendent of police, Zia ul Haq. Police have lodged a case against the minister under IPC 120B (conspiracy of murder). Ziaul Haq, a 2009 [...]
Newdelhi: Non-subsidised cooking gas has become cheaper but diesel price for bulk consumers is to cost more by over one rupee a litre. There is no change in the retail prices of diesel sold through petrol pumps or for 9 subsidized LPG cylinders sold to consumers. Oil companies have announced a cut in the price [...]
Palakkad: Five persons were killed and half a dozen others were seriously injured when a cracker manufacturing unit was gutted in fire in the district today, police said.The unit was functioning illegally at Panniyamkurissi.One of the deceased has been identified as Mustafa from Cherpulassery. Two of the victims who sustained burn injuries are reported to [...]
Newdelhi: The newly elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma has staked the claim to form the new Government in the State. He met Governor R.S. Mooshahary yesterday after a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in Shillong. He said, the new Government will be formed on Tuesday. The Congress [...]
New Delhi: BJP and JD(U) today demanded that the government should come out clearly on the controversy over alleged tapping of phones of prominent MPs belonging to Opposition parties, saying it was a serious matter. “This government has continuously engaged in snooping and there are several agents in this regime who are involved in spying [...]
Newdelhi: Union Budget for 2013-14 has hiked outlays for health, education, social sector, defence and agriculture. Presenting his 8th budget in Parliament yesterday, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram paid special attention to the welfare of women, children, SC & ST and disabled persons. Rich to pay more, 10 percent surcharge on Income over one crore rupees, [...]
Newdelhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram will present the Union Budget for 2013-14 in Parliament today. It will be Mr Chidambaram’s eighth budget. This budget is significant as it will be the last one before the country faces general elections due in April-May next year. Economic experts feel that people are likely to get some sops [...]
