Union Water Resources minister Harish Rawat comes out in support of deputy chief minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar in the water scam issue, says the matter is a state subject, hence no probe is needed.
Congress leader Harish Rawat says that he knew that the Congress would receive the maximum number of votes and appreciates the secular parties SP and BSP for walking out, saying that they cannot vote for the BJP at any cost if they are in favour of the governm...
The fragile ruling UPA coalition won a vote on allowing foreign retailers to operate in Asia's third-largest economy on Wednesday, in a key test of support for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his flagship economic reform. The PM declares that the FDI will no...
Speaking to the media after the Cabinet reshuffle, PM Manmohan Singh clarifies that Rahul Gandhi did not want to join the government, as he wanted to strengthen the party. Manmohan Singh went for an image makeover and inducted 22 Ministers into the Cabinet.
Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari, well-known for saving the grace of the party, each time a controversy breaks out, finally gets his due and lands a berth. Inducted as the MoS for Information & Broadcasting, Tiwari talks about his role and portfolio.
IAC activist Arvind Kejriwal slams the government for the rejig and calls it 'whimsical'. On Twitter, he wanted to know if the government could explain why xyz was inducted in place of abc. He slammed the decision calling it completely arbitrary.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Cabinet reshuffle might not have come as a surprise, but several Ministers have been elevated for their hard work and commitment. The 'promoted' Ministers include Pallam Raju, Ajay Maken, Dinsha Patel, Harish Rawat, and Ashwani ...
Speaking to the media after the Cabinet reshuffle, PM Manmohan Singh clarifies that Rahul Gandhi did not want to join the government, as he wanted to strengthen the party. Manmohan Singh went for an image makeover and inducted 22 Ministers into the Cabinet.
Congress leader Digvijay Singh puts his foot in the mouth all over again. The leader has said that while the reshuffle is upto Sonia Gandhi's and the PM's discretion, he is very unhappy with the way Madhya Pradesh has been represented.
While there are not too many youngsters in the new Cabinet, some of them have got berths. Jitendra Singh, Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia have all been named the MoS for Sports, Corporate Affairs, and Power. Listen to Jitendra Singh speaking on his eleva...
Seven Cabinet ministers, including new faces K Rahman Khan and Chandresh Kumari, and 15 Ministers of State take oath on Sunday as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expanded his Council of Ministers. K Rehman Khan, Dinsha Patel, Ajay Maken, Pallam Raju, Ashwani Kum...
While much has been said about the great Cabinet reshuffle by Manmohan Singh, conspicuous by their absence were the youth brigade. Rahul Gandhi, Milind Deora and Meenakshi Natarajan did not feature on the list. Old considerations filled up the vacancies leavin...
Old faces, but new beginnings - In an attempt to overhaul UPA's image, PM Manmohan Singh effects a major Cabinet reshuffle. While Manish Tiwari and Chiranjeevi landed MoS berths, Ajay Maken, Pallam Raju, Harish Rawat, and Ashwani Kumar made it to the Cabinet. ...
Seven Cabinet ministers, including new faces K Rahman Khan and Chandresh Kumari, and 15 Ministers of State take oath on Sunday as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expanded his Council of Ministers. K Rehman Khan, Dinsha Patel, Ajay Maken, Pallam Raju, Ashwani Kum...
Youth brigade misses cabinet mark as major last minute changes emerge ahead of the swearing in ceremony. Sachin Pilot and Jyotindraditya Scindia to get independent charges. Pallam Raju, K Rahman Khan, Ashwini Kumar, Harish Rawat, S Sathyanarayana, Lalchand Kat...
There seems to be many a slip between the cup and the lip. The Rahul Gandhi stamp and the young brigade, which everyone was looking for, suddenly not seem to be in on the list that have been sent to the President's office. Manish Tiwari and Chiranjivi will swe...
While speculations have been rife about Congress scion Rahul Gandhi finally biting the Parliament bait and landing himself a Ministerial berth, PM Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi think otherwise. According to sources in the party, Rahul Gandhi might not be con...
Kamal Nath, Harish Rawat, Ajay Maken, Srikant Jena, and Dinsha Patel are some of the Cabinet hopefuls who might feature on the list during the reshuffle. PM Manmohan Singh is allegedly trying to induct Ministers who have a cleaner record to help UPA absolve it...
Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi is expected to get a Minister of State post in the latest Cabinet reshuffle. D Purandeswari is another name who is expected to figure in the list. This image makeover comes at a time when the UPA government is in dire need o...
The UPA government is all set for a major image makeover as the last Cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place today. Many youngsters like Sachin Pilot and Jyothiraditya Scindia are expected to find a berth in the new Cabinet, while stalwarts might be promot...
Harish Rawat, who didn't make into the Uttarakhand as the Chief Minister is likely to be elevated in the cabinet. He is likely to get a full cabinet rank. So far no decision have been taken yet on the portfolio that he is likely to get. Ajay Maken, who is curr...
Arvind Kejriwal presents two people before the media--Vivek Yadav and Pankaj Yadav--who gave versions that went against defence put up Salman Khurshid and his wife Louise at their press conference on Sunday. Now Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh speak...
Hitting out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Congress demands apology over his allegation that Rs. 1,880 crore was spent from state exchequer for the foreign trips of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Launching a scathing attack on Modi, Parliamentary A...
With one last week remaining before the end of Parliament's monsoon session, Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat says it is unfortunate that the Parliament is stalled due to the BJP's slogan shouting. He hopes that the Parliament is allowed to funct...
The BJP and the Congress are trying to win over the support of fringe parties before Monday. SP supremo Mulayam Singh did not attend BJP's all-party meeting. Congress is also in talks with the BSP and the JDS. Parliamentary Affairs minister Harish Rawat says t...
Ramdev talks of a bigger revolution if the government does not respond. He says he is willing to face arrest. The crowds continue to grow at the Ramlila Maidan where Ramdev began his protest against corruption on Aug 9. Kiran Bedi joined Ramdev at Ramlila. Tea...
Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal have expressed apprehension that the government may arrest them under charges of attempting suicide, and forcibly feed, and hence break their hunger strike. The government on its part has also refused to budge.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna says the political situation is under control, after his meeting with the Congress rebel leader, Harish Rawat.
Uttarakhand's new Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna brushes aside differences with senior state leader Harish Rawat and claims that the problems within the party will be sorted out soon.
Disgruntled Uttarakhand Congress leader Harish Rawat says he will remain with the Congress, despite his revolt against the appointment of Vijay Bahuguna as the chief minister of the state.
The swearing-in ceremony of Uttarakhand CM designate Vijay Bahuguna has been postponed after senior Congress leader Harish Rawat objected against Bahuguna's appointment.
In a sign of dissent in Uttarakhand Congress over the choice of chief minister, state leader Harak Singh Rawat said that Harish Rawat's supporters would not tolerate the injustice done to their leader.
Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will mediate between the Govt and Harish Rawat over the political crisis that has emerged after the party High Command named Vijay Bahuguna as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Supporters gather outside Harish Rawat's Delhi residence in protest against the Congress High Command's decision to make Vijay Bahuguna the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
MoS, Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs, Harish Rawat has resigned from the Union Government. The Congress leader from Uttarakhand is extremely miffed with the party's decision to elect Vijay Bahuguna as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, sources say.
MoS, Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs, Harish Rawat has resigned from the Union Government. The Congress leader from Uttarakhand is extremely miffed with the party's decision to elect Vijay Bahuguna as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, sources say.
Factional feud has come out in the open in Congress' Uttarakhand unit with legislators supporting Harish Rawat protesting the naming of Vijay Bahaguna as chief minister.
Amid the race for chief ministership in Uttarakhand, Congress indicated that the party has not closed any options and even an MP can be considered for the top job in the state.
BJP president Nitin Gadkari says the results of assembly elections in Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand, and Goa indicate that people have voted against the UPA rule in the Centre.