Rahul Gandhi’s visit leaves Congress in disarray

Rahul Gandhi’s visit leaves Congress in disarray

26-09-2012 

He came,heard them,talked to them,jogged in Morahabadi Maidan in the wee hours and returned leaving the party machine in disarray.For long,organizational polls were not held.Its office bearers were nominated rather than elected.The workers were divided…

Rahul Gandhi vs Arjun Munda over panchayat empowerment in Jharkhand

Rahul Gandhi vs Arjun Munda over panchayat empowerment in Jharkhand

23-09-2012 

Although the elections are two years away in 2014,the battle line is drawn.In public,it is being dubbed as Rahul Gandhi versus Arjun Munda.Two years after it successfully held the panchayat elections in 2010,the Arjun Munda government had built buildings-Panchayat…

Now Anna hugs Ramdev,VK Singh

Now Anna hugs Ramdev,VK Singh

20-09-2012 

After parting ways with his Team,Anna Hazare was not sitting idle.He had a meeting with Baba Ramdev and former Chief of Army VK Singh.Reports claim that Anna had assured support to Ramdev for any non-political movement. Incidentally, Ramdev is on…

UPA allowed FDI in retail under pressure of foreign elements,says BJP

UPA allowed FDI in retail under pressure of foreign elements,says BJP

15-09-2012 

The BJP attacked the UPA government for its decision to allow FDI in multi brand retail and alleged that it had taken the decision in a hurry under the pressure of the foreign elements.“Despite strong objections from the Opposition,FDI has been…

Modi wants Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Gujarat

Modi wants Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Gujarat

14-09-2012 

Whether or not the 2014 Lok Sabha polls will be a straight battle between the Congress and the BJP, Narendra Modi has already pounced on Rahul Gandhi challenging the Congress General Secretary to campaign in Gujarat.Reacting to the Congress’stand…

Congress mum on BJP's byte:It sold “Akash,Zameen,Pataal”

Congress mum on BJP's byte:It sold “Akash,Zameen,Pataal”

13-09-2012 

Keep quiet.This is what appears to be the stand of the Congress on the ruling BJP turning ballistic against it.After BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday alleged that Congress was associated with one scam after another,none of its leaders preferred…

Two years in power,Munda takes Jharkhand forward,falls short of expectations

Two years in power,Munda takes Jharkhand forward,falls short of expectations

11-09-2012 

As he completed two years of being in power-in coalition with JD(U),Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(JMM) and All Jharkhand Students Union(AJSU)-today,Arjun Munda remained busy reviewing the development works carried out by various Departments.Asked if he was…

Don't take people for granted,A P J Kalam tells Parliamentarians

Don't take people for granted,A P J Kalam tells Parliamentarians

01-09-2012 

At a time when Parliament is going through a difficult phase over ‘coalgate’, former President A P J Abdul Kalam’s thought provoking book—“Turning Points, A Journey Through Challenges”—-seeks to advice legislators…

State Political System

State Political System

12-08-2012 

Jharkhand politics has been at the center of interest right from early days of the state’s creation, following its breakaway form Bihar in 2000. Politics in Jharkhand has an old history.It has been the site of many tribal uprisings since the…

Reflections on Jharkhand

Reflections on Jharkhand

12-08-2012 

Two books — Sapne Aur Yatharth and Samay Aur Sawal -by Chief Editor of Prabhat Khabar,Harivansh, released on April 15,has raised a question on the performance of  this state viz a viz the dreams and aspirations of its people.