BJP flays CM for comments on Mumbai's issues

Monday, May 22, 2006, 18:20 [IST]

Mumbai,May 22 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP today criticised Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh for his reported comments that responsibility of Mumbai lies with the civic corporation and not with the State Government.

In a statement here, BJP State unit president Nitin Gadkari said Mr Deshmukh's comments have shocked the people of Mumbai as the comments were tantamount to the State Government's attempt to wash its hands off Mumbai's issues.

Mr Gadkari described the Chief Minister's reported comments as ''irresponsible''.

He said the people expected the Government to assure that the flood situation, as witnessed last year, will not recur.

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Orissa to prepare vision document on heritage sites

Monday, May 22, 2006,18:20 [IST]

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) The Orissa government will soon come out with a new vision document on various heritage sites in the state to ensure their proper conservation and make them tourist attraction sites. State Culture Minister Suryanarayan Patra, who held a high level meeting of the department, later told newsmen that the Superintendent of State Archaeology Department(SAD) had been directed to submit a report on the status of all heritage sites in and around.....

Parliament approves Tribal Ministers in MP, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh

Monday, May 22, 2006,18:21 [IST]

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) Parliamentary approval was today accorded to a constitution amending bill that seeks to provide for tribal ministers in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh -- while excluding Bihar from the mandatory provision -- with the Rajya Sabha adopting the measure as passed already by the Lok Sabha. The Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2006 was adopted in the Rajya Sabha 157-0 with no abstention after a brief and desultory.....

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MP Cong chief named in payoffs diary

Monday, May 22, 2006,18:21 [IST]

Bhopal, May 22 (UNI) A major political controversy is rising in Madhya Pradehs after the name of state Congress President Subhash Yadav, who was deputy chief minister during the Digvijay Singh regime, allegedly figured in a diary seized during an Income Tax raid on a company in Hyderabad, sources said. The diary apparently mentioned names of political leaders and bureaucrats who were paid crores of rupees by the company for obtaining contracts. Mr Yadav received.....

KAADC session convened to elect new CEM

Monday, May 22, 2006,18:21 [IST]

Diphu, May 22 (UNI) A special session of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council (KAADC) has been summoned on May 27 to elect its new Chief Executive Member (CEM). A notification to this effect was issued by Asom Governor Lt Gen. (retd) Ajoi Singh today, official sources said. The new CEM will choose his executive committee and the list would be sent to the Governor for approval through the Hills Area Development minister. The election has been.....

Jaya demands Finance Minister's resignation

Monday, May 22, 2006,18:21 [IST]

Chennai, May 22: AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today demanded the resignation of Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, owning moral responsibility for the stock market crash.In a statement here, she alleged that the 'reckless and careless' attitude of Mr Chidambaram and his 'inept' handling of the situation had resulted in heavy losses of between Rs 5,00,000 crore to 10,00,000 crore for small investors.Appealing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to direct state-owned institutions.....