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New Delhi, Jun 3: Terming Prime Minister Manmohan Singh an "honest person", yoga guru Ramdev today asked him to make his Cabinet "corruption free." He threatened the government with a "fight to the finish" by August for bringing back black money stashed away abroad as also against corruption. "The Prime Minister was forced to give statement on illegal mining. We all know that Manmohan Singh is a

New Delhi, June 3: Threatening a fight to finish by August, Anna Hazare and yoga guru Ramdev today began their day-long fast, their first joint appearance on a public platform in the past one year, against the UPA on corruption. The one-day fast demanding bringing back black money stashed abroad and against the corruption and corrupt system is also likely to have its echo in the state capitals as

New Delhi, June 3: Expressing concern over Gujarat CM Narendra Modi's hard-line stand against his detractor Sanjay Joshi, RSS mouthpiece Panchjanya has argued that the BJP should not project anyone as its prime ministerial candidate. Referring to the "reports" about Modi not letting Joshi travel by train through Gujarat, RSS's in-house journal has cautioned the CM against coming off as an

New Delhi, June 3: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and social activist Anna Hazare will on Sunday sit in the capital on a day-long fast against corruption and black money stashed abroad. Sunday's protest at Jantar Mantar is also likely to see Ramdev announcing his strategy with regard to the 2014 General Elections. "The people are with us. They will leave their homes and face the hot weather to support us

New Delhi, June 3: Union Minister Vayalar Ravi disapproved of the petrol price hike on Saturday, and suggested a "bold may be taken to reduce the recent increase". The state-run oil companies have announced a reduction of Rs. 2 per litre in petrol prices on Saturday, which became effective from midnight, after increasing the price by Rs.7.50 per litre On May 23. Minister for Overseas Affairs Mr

Raipur, June 2: Six policemen and 19 prisoners were injured Saturday when a blast triggered by Maoists ripped through their vehicle in the insurgency-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, police said. "All the 25 people seated in the vehicle sustained serious injuries but the condition of four policemen and 11 prisoners is critical," Additional Director General of Police (Maoist Operations) Ram Niwas

New Delhi, June 2: Petrol price will be cut by Rs 2 per litre with effect from midnight tonight. State-owned oil firms will reduce petrol price by Rs 1.68 per litre, excluding taxes. After including 20 per cent VAT, the cut in Delhi comes to Rs 2 per litre, industry sources said. Petrol after last week's steepest ever hike of Rs 7.54 a litre costs Rs 73.18 per litre in Delhi. After the reduction

New Delhi, June 2: Gold prices breached Rs 30,000 mark for the first time today on heavy buying by stockists and retailers amid strong overseas trend, triggered by global financial uncertainty which has increased the metal's appeal as a safe investment haven. Gold shot up by a hefty Rs 960 to touch a record high of Rs 30,300 per 10 grams in line with global rally where it jumped the most in ten

New Delhi, June 2: Bihar, which was synonymous with poverty, has emerged as the fastest growing state for the second year running, clocking a scorching 13.1% growth in 2011-12. Not just that, on the back of four years of double-digit growth, its economy is now bigger than that of Punjab—until recently the preferred destination of Bihari migrant workers. Among the top five states, Bihar is followed

New Delhi, June 2: The Congress on Friday made light of the proposed fast by Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare on Sunday and accused them of "vitiating" the atmosphere by putting out "half baked, out of reference stories". "Fasting is good for health in summers. You should eat less and drink more water in the hot months," Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhury said on the proposed fast by the activists