PM does not have courage to sit in the house and face our questions: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 13, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Lalit Modi controversy and said he does not have the courage to sit in the house and face the questions raised by the Opposition in the house.
I did no wrong: Sushma Swaraj on Lalitgate debate
Aug 12, 2015, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Amid a din in Parliament by Congress members, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said she did no wrong by helping tainted cricket administrator and former Indian Premier League (IPL) boss Lalit Modi who allegedly travelled out of the UK, where he is based now, at the intervention of Swaraj.
Lalitgate debate begins in Parliament as Sushama Swaraj accepts opposition's challenge
Aug 12, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) A debate on "Lalitgate scandal" finally began in Parliament on the penultimate day of its Monsoon session on Wednesday after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj accepted the opposition's challenge calling for a discussion on the controversy that has virtually kept paralysed Parliament for more than three weeks with the Congress demanding her resignation allegedly for helping tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi.
Sushma Swaraj would have helped Lalit Modi's wife without breaking law: Sonia Gandhi
Aug 07, 2015, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) Dismissing as "theatrics" Sushma Swaraj's defence on the Lalit Modi controversy, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the External Affairs Minister would have helped tainted cricket boss Lalit Modi's wife without breaking law.
Sushma Swaraj's defence was a hogwash: Sharma
Aug 06, 2015, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's remarks in the Parliament over the controversy surrounding former IPL chief Lalit Modi was a 'hogwash'.
All-party meeting to clear Parliament deadlock fails
Jul 31, 2015, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Jul 31 (IBNS) An all-party meeting held to break the political deadlock in Parliament has proved futile though efforts are being made to convene another meeting to ensure that normalcy is restored.
ED moves court seeking non-bailable warrant against Lalit Modi
Jul 27, 2015, at 10:02 pm
Mumbai, Jul 27 (IBNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday moved a sessions court in Mumbai seeking a non-bailable warrant against former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi, reports said.
I never requested or recommended travel documents for Lalit Modi: Susham Swaraj
Jul 26, 2015, at 02:16 am
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said she never recommend travel documents to ex-Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi.
Ruckus continues in Parliament: Both Houses adjourned till noon
Jul 23, 2015, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The all out war between the ruling BJP and the opposition led to adjournment of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha till noon on Thursday in a repeat action of the previous two days of the monsoon session of Parliament.
Parliament set to witness another infructuous day today
Jul 23, 2015, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS) The third day of the monsoons session of Parliament is likely to go waste as it happened on the first two days with no sign being in sight for a rapprochement between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress, fighting an unrelenting battle.
Both House of Parliament adjourned for second time as Opposition uproar continues
Jul 22, 2015, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) Uproar and acrimony continued to rule the roost in Parliament as both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced two back-to-back adjournments with an unrelenting Congress-led opposition demanding immediate action in the Lalit Modi row and Vyapam scam.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned over Lalit Modi, Vyapam issues
Jul 22, 2015, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi, Jul 22 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon and the Rajya Sabh for 15 minutes as the aggressive Congress continued to create uproar on the Lalit Modi issue on the second day of the monsoon session of parliament on Wednesday.
BJP-Congress battle in Parliament on Lalit Modi issue: Rajya Sabha adjourned thrice
Jul 21, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed three back-to-back adjournments on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament on Tuesday as an aggressive Congress kicked up uproar demanding resignation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the Lalit Modi issue and the ruling Bharaitya Janata Party held the fort defending its leader.
Lalit Modi issue adjourns Rajya Sabha as Parliament's monsoon session gets to a stormy start
Jul 21, 2015, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Jul 21 (IBNS) The Lalit Modi issue forced adjournment in the Rajya Sabha as the monsoon session of Parliament began on Tuesday with the opposition Congress training its gun at the Narendra Modi government for alleged scams and favouritism.
Sushma Swaraj wants to make statement in Parliament on Lalit Modi issue
Jul 20, 2015, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is under opposition fire allegedly for helping scam-tainted former IPL boss Lalit Modi, is keen to make a statement in Parliament on the controversy, media reports said.
Rashtrapati Bhavan files police complaint against Lalit Modi
Jul 05, 2015, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Bringing fresh troubles to former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi, the Rashtrapati Bhavan filed a formal complaint to Delhi Police against him, said reports.
No Gandhi family member ever received Lalit Modi's hospitality : Congress
Jul 04, 2015, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Jul 4 (IBNS) The Congress on Saturday denied former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi's claims that party Vice President Rahul Gandhi and his brother-in-law Robert Vadra had received his hospitality.
Vasundhara Raje's son faces fresh charge of grabbing Dalit land
Jul 02, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Jaipur, Jul 2 (IBNS) Already in trouble over helping out former IPL boss Lalit Modi Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara R graaje and her son Dushyant now face the charge of grabbing the land of Dalits in Dholpur.
Lalit Modi offered job to a kin of a BJP Minister : Congress
Jul 01, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Jul 1 (IBNS) Alleging that former IPL boss Lalit Modi had offered job to a family member of a BJP minister the Congress on Wednesday demanded an inquiry into it by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lalit Modi targets Varun Gandhi now, claims he offered to 'settle everything' with Sonia
Jul 01, 2015, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has now targetted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi.
No provision to arrest Lalit Modi : BJP claims
Jun 26, 2015, at 10:11 pm
New Delhi June 26 (IBNS) Struggling to beat the Congress cry on the Lalit Modi issue, the Bharatiya Janata PJParty (BJP) on Friday claimed that there is no provision for the arrest of former Indian Premier League (IPL) boss Lalit Modi on the basis of charges on him.
Lalit Modi claims to meet Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra in London hospital
Jun 26, 2015, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Former IPL chief Lalit Modi has claimed that he had run into Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi and her husband Robert Vadra at a restaurant in London few years ago.
Vasundhara Raje must step down, Congress says Lalit Modi issue
Jun 25, 2015, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) A day after revelation of the purport affidavit that Vasundhara Raje had signed in favour of former IPL boss Lalit Modi the Congress on Thursday demanded resignation of the Rajasthan Chief Minister and questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keeping silence over the issue.
Vasundhara Raje refuses to talk on affidavit supporting Lalit Modi
Jun 25, 2015, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/Jaipur, June 25 (IBNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje maintained her silence on the political storm kicked up revelation of an affidavit she signed seeking to protect former IPL boss Lalit Modi, who faces charges of indulging in corruption and money laundering.
Why Rakesh Maria doesn't get support as did Sushma, Vasundhara : Shiv Sena
Jun 24, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) Criticising its ally BJP the Shiv Sena has questioned why Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria was not "justice" when senior leaders like Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje received the party's support.
Vasundhara Raje cancels London trip amid Lalit Modi furore
Jun 24, 2015, at 03:53 pm
Jaipur, June 24 (IBNS) Amid a massive controversy over her links with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has cancelled a trip to London.
Mumbai top cop Maria's defense on Lalit meet satisfies Maharashtra CM
Jun 23, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Mumbai, June 23 (IBNS) Mumbai police commissioner Rakesh Maria has successfully defended his meeting with Lalit Modi in London, media reports said on Tuesday.
Rakesh Maria submits report of his meeting with Lalit Modi to Fadnavis
Jun 23, 2015, at 02:17 am
Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS): A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sought an explanation, Mumbai Police commissioner Rakesh Maria on Monday submitted a detailed report on a meeting he held last year in London with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, who is facing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe.
Rakesh Maria met Lalit Modi last year?
Jun 21, 2015, at 04:40 am
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS): Mumbai Police commissioner Rakesh Maria had met former IPL chief Lalit Modi in London last year.
All accusations are baseless: Jaitley on Sushma Swaraj-Lalit Modi row
Jun 16, 2015, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday rejected all allegations leveled against External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over helping former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi and called them 'baseless'.