Himachal to ban carrying of cell phones by bus driversSHIMLA - Bus drivers in Himachal Pradesh would not be allowed to even carry their mobile phones, let alone use them. State Transport Minister Mohinder Singh Wednesday said usage of cell phones while driving is one of the main reasons that led to various accidents in the state. 23 killed in Himachal road accidentSHIMLA - At least 23 people were killed and eight injured when a private bus rolled down a gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district late Tuesday, officials said. Expedition fails to find bodies of 1968 plane crash victimsSHIMLA - An army expedition to retrieve the bodies of 98 victims of an Indian Air Force plane crash in 1968 has failed due to hostile climatic condition in the icy terrain of Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, dashing the hopes of their families. Snowfall in Himachal PradeshSHIMLA - Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate snowfall, officials said Monday. “Higher reaches of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district have experienced moderate snowfall since Sunday night. This (snowfall) was after a gap of more than four months,” public relations officer of Lahaul and Spiti district Sher Singh told IANS on phone. NMDC to sell limestone to steel companiesSHIMLA - Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday said the National Mining Development Corporation (NMDC) will sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with steel companies to sell limestone mined in Himachal Pradesh. Low apple production causes unemployment in Himachal PradeshSHIMLA - The low apple crop production in Himachal Pradesh has led to loss of business and unemployment in the state. Himachal firm goes for Rs.143-crore expansionSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh-based knitting and weaving products firm Winsome Textile has outlined a Rs.143-crore expansion programme after banks approved its debt restructuring plan, a top company official has said. Mahle Filter opens new plant in Himachal PradeshSHIMLA - Automotive filter manufacturer Mahle Filter Systems Saturday opened its new facility in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. Forest ponds in Himachal to harvest rainwaterSHIMLA - Forest ponds will be constructed to check the depleting groundwater and to harvest rainwater in Himachal Pradesh, state Forest Minister J.P. Nadda said Sunday. Monsoon revival brings cheer to Himachal apple growersSHIMLA - The revival of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India’s main apple basket, has rekindled the hopes of farmers of getting an optimum output from the surviving apple crop after drought-like conditions led to 35-40 percent drop in production. Afghan students elated over peaceful presidential electionSHIMLA - Afghan students pursuing their post graduation degrees at Himachal Pradesh University are elated about elections back home being held in relative peace. BJP admits need to clearly articulate ideology (Roundup)SHIMLA - A three-day Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) meet that began on a stormy note with the expulsion of veteran leader Jaswant Singh concluded Friday, with the party admitting it needed to clearly articulate its ideology of “cultural nationalism” to expand its base. Jaswant’s expulsion “painful” : AdvaniSHIMLA - : Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha L. K. Advani has described the decision to expel former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh as “painful.” Coalition politics needed to end Congress hegemony: Advani
Rajnath stays mum on Jaswant, says Advani will continue to lead BJPSHIMLA - : Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) President Rajnath Singh, on Friday refused to take any questions from the media on the issue of expulsion of former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh from the party and said L.K Advani will continue to lead the party “forever.” BJP admits need to articulate ideology before massesSHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said it would soon have an action plan for its revival and admitted that its ideology of “cultural nationalism” needed to be articulated clearly for the expansion of its geographical and social base. Swaraj alludes to Raje’s possible expulsion from the BJPSHIMLA - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, on Friday indirectly hinted that former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje could be removed from the party on grounds of indiscipline. Jaswant Singh episode painful, but inevitable: AdvaniSHIMLA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday said the decision to expel party veteran Jaswant Singh for his controversial book praising Mohammed Ali Jinnah was painful but inevitable. ‘Varun speeches, Modi’s ‘budhiya’ remarks caused BJP defeat’SHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday admitted that hate speeches by Varun Gandhi and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s sarcastic remarks on the Congress party during the campaign were among the reasons for its humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. Jaswant’s book against core party beliefs, 2005 resolution: BJPSHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said its parliamentary board’s decision to expel senior leader Jaswant Singh was in view of the book’s contents that went against the core ideology of the party and a 2005 political resolution. Jaitley denies existence of BJP internal report, justifies Jaswant’s expulsionSHIMLA - Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday denied existence or the tabling of any internal report prepared by Bal Apte at the three-day Chintan Baithak (brainstorming session) on reasons for the party’s debacle in this year’s general election. He also justified the expulsion of Jaswant Singh from the party. Jaswant’s book contrary to core party beliefs: BJPSHIMLA - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said the decision to expel senior leader Jaswant Singh was taken by the parliamentary board in view of the contents of his book which were contrary to the core ideology and beliefs of the party. Jaswant expresses shock over book banSHIMLA - A day after being expelled from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jaswant Singh expressed shock at the Gujarat Government banning his book on Mohammed Ali Jinnah and likened this to the ban on “The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie. BJP mum on Jaswant, but there’s unease withinSHIMLA - While most Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, who are here for a three-day meeting to introspect on what ails the party, Thursday maintained a studied silence on the dramatic sacking of senior leader Jaswant Singh, there is unease in sections of the party over the decision. Jaswant Singh slams ban on his bookSHIMLA - Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh has deplored the ban on his book titled-Jinnah-India, Partition, Independence-by Gujarat. Jinnah book sales soar after Jaswant Singh’s expulsion
BJP leaders quiet on Jaswant Singh’s expulsionSHIMLA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders who have gathered here for a three-day meeting to introspect on what ails the party are maintaining a studied silence on the dramatic expulsion of senior leader Jaswant Singh from the party. Jaswant Singh heads for DelhiSHIMLA - A day after being expelled from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jaswant Singh left for New Delhi Thursday morning after a two-day sojourn here. ‘Jaswant’s book not the only reason for expulsion’SHIMLA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Jaswant Singh’s expulsion from the party has to do with more than just his controversial book on the subcontinent’s partition, a senior BJP national leader said Wednesday night. Jaswant issue dominates first day of BJP’s meetSHIMLA - Expulsion of veteran leader Jaswant Singh from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dominated the first day’s discussions at the party’s three-day introspection meeting here Wednesday, as top leaders analysed the factors that led to the party’s dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections. |
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SHIMLA - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday said coalition politics was a necessity to end the “hegemony of the Congress” in the country’s political system. “Coalition politics is necessary to end Congress hegemony. It is the necessity in India’s political system,” senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj cited Advani as saying in his address to the party’s three-day introspection meet that ended here.
SHIMLA - Curiosity equals book sales. That equation seems to be at work here with copies of Jaswant Singh’s “Jinnah: India - Partition - Independence” flying off shelves as people dig into their pockets to find out why the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader expelled its veteran leader.
