DELHI CONFIDENTIAL NEWS - Page 86

Delhi Confidential: Abki Baar…Bar Chart

September 11, 2018 02:38 IST

The BJP tweeted a chart first, comparing percentage increase in petrol prices and sought to project that the hike in percentage terms over four years of Narendra Modi government is less than the jump in fuel prices in percentage points during each of UPA-I and UPA-II regimes.

Delhi Confidential: Message on Screen

September 10, 2018 03:58 IST

The 32-minute film is reportedly inspired by the early life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, although it does not officially claim to be the PM’s biography

Delhi Confidential: Mr Magnanimous

September 8, 2018 03:34 IST

Mr Magnanimous Nitin Gadkari’s afternoon session on public transport at the global mobility summit by NITI Aayog drew some laughter from the audience of CEOs and other stakeholders. Called to deliver the keynote address, Gadkari refused and said he would speak after his ministry’s Secretary, Y S Malik. It was a break from protocol. Taking […]

Delhi Confidential: Old hands

September 7, 2018 01:55 IST

Old Hands IN RAHUL Gandhi’s new Congress, it is still those from the old guard who are acting as a bridge between the party and others in the opposition. So it was left to veterans Ahmed Patel and Ashok Gehlot to reach out to leaders of other parties seeking their support for a co-ordinated Bharat […]

Delhi Confidential: New Ground

September 6, 2018 03:02 IST

The Rashtriya Janata Dal is planning to make its debut in student politics in the national capital. Its youth wing has decided to field a candidate for the post of president in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union elections.

Delhi Confidential: Back In Action

September 5, 2018 00:40 IST

After being out of action for some time because of his renal transplant, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seems to be back in the thick of things in the party as well. Since his return, Jaitley has come to the party office a few times for organisational work.

Delhi Confidential: Fitness Track

September 4, 2018 02:31 IST

On August 22, he was part of a cycling event for persons with disabilities in Manali; on Sunday, he was seen at an event organised by Niti Aayog to promote cycling.

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Delhi Confidential: Juggling Words

September 3, 2018 02:27 IST

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made references to Naidu’s unique style of speech delivery with Modi even joking about Naidu speaking like a superfast train.

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Delhi confidential: Money-Back Policy

September 1, 2018 02:48 IST

IIM Calcutta recently wrote to the UGC to refund Rs 75 lakh since it sees little hope of getting through.

Delhi Confidential: Designating Mulayam

August 31, 2018 02:33 IST

After Mulayam Singh Yadav’s recent remark on the alleged disaffection for him within the party organisation, the party on Thursday released a statement signed by him.

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Delhi Confidential: Number Locked

August 29, 2018 03:27 IST

Last year, 374 teachers were recognised for their work. This year, however, only 45 teachers have been selected for the honour.

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Delhi Confidential: What Meeting?

August 28, 2018 03:27 IST

Ram Vilas Paswan was caught unawares when mediapersons sought his opinion on the idea of “one nation-one election”, and discussions held in the Election Commission on this.

Delhi Confidential: Reaching OutSubscriber Only

August 27, 2018 05:31 IST

Piyush Goyal has also written to the MPs to tell them about the meeting schedule in each zone so that they can attend and raise all relevant problems.

Delhi Confidential: Probing a ‘predator’

August 25, 2018 03:09 IST

While the probe findings have not been made public yet, on Friday, at a meeting held by Maneka, senior Air India officials revealed that 12 sexual harassment cases are pending before the airline’s various internal complaints cells.

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Delhi Confidential: Rare Tweet

August 24, 2018 17:14 IST

While many tweets in the thread ridiculed Rahul, there were some trying tit for tat, posting pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on different occasions.

Delhi Confidential: On Tech Tour

August 23, 2018 02:02 IST

He will focus particularly on medical electronics, a new concern for the IT Ministry and the Prime Minister. Officials have created a separate meeting with medical electronics manufacturers, including GE.

Delhi Confidential: Seen, Not Seen

August 22, 2018 03:13 IST

Many politicians who visited the BJP veteran on his last day at AIIMS had obliged the requests of doctors to not to see him personally, but Mayawati had insisted on seeing him. The doctors had to eventually allow her.

Delhi Confidential: Hands On At Relief Op

August 21, 2018 04:27 IST

Justice Joseph was also active when a flood hit Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram in the late-1970s - he was general secretary of the University Students’ Union at the time.

Delhi Confidential: Put off, for nowSubscriber Only

August 20, 2018 03:18 IST

A book on Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu’s first year in office was slated to be released this week.

Delhi Confidential: The SwayamsevakSubscriber Only

August 18, 2018 02:28 IST

Those behind road safety campaigns at the Transport Ministry were upbeat as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen fastening his seat belt after settling down in his car while leaving the Red Fort after his address on Independence Day.

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Delhi Confidential: Armed With WitSubscriber Only

August 16, 2018 06:03 IST

For Pinaki Mishra of the BJD, Singhvi said his party is the “most accomplished trapeze artist”, as the BJD had been walking a fine line without disclosing its card on whose side it is on.

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Delhi Confidential: Friendly faceSubscriber Only

August 15, 2018 02:33 IST

Interestingly, besides SAD leader Naresh Gujral and BJD’s Prasanna Acharya, the ruling party also considered TRS MP Keshava Rao.

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Delhi Confidential: Movie MessageSubscriber Only

August 14, 2018 04:51 IST

More than 750 leaders who were invited sat through the movie, which was reportedly inspired by the early life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, though officially it does not claim to be the PM’s biography.

Delhi Confidential: Rakhi Time

August 13, 2018 02:38 IST

Najma Heptulla has already tied her rakhi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a tradition she started when she first became a minister in the Modi government.

Delhi confidential: Gift for Sonia

August 11, 2018 04:18 IST

Ever since he recovered from cancer, Malayalam actor-turned-MP Innocent has been on a mission to create awareness about the disease and bring in optimism to the cancer patients.