General Politics

Vishva Hindu Parishad to support BJP

Vishva Hindu Parishad to support BJPAhmedabad, Apr 24: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal on Friday said his organisation would support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to win the ongoing general elections.

“The BJP is the only party which supports issues of Hindu and is concerned about terrorism, conversion and other issues. We will work to see the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is defeated and a new government led by BJP is voted to power in the Lok Sabha polls,” Singhal told reporters here.

Congress won’t have any problem if Afzal Guru is hanged: Digvijay Singh

Congress won’t have any problem if Afzal Guru is hanged: Digvijay SinghBhopal, Apr 24: Congress General Secretary and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh on Friday said his party would not have any problem if Afzal Guru, who has been sentenced to death for his involvement in the 2001 Parliament attack case, was hanged.

“The Congress would not defend Afzal Guru or any other terrorist. The Congress would not have any problem if the punishment given to any terrorist was carried out,” Singh said.

Obama meets credit card execs as lawmakers consider crackdown

Obama meets credit card execs as lawmakers consider crackdown Washington - US President Barack Obama met Thursday with leaders of the credit-card industry, urging them to end unfair practices that are raising costs on indebted consumers, while US lawmakers are considering a wider crackdown on the sector.

Obama said he hoped to create a new system that "eliminates some of the abuses" including sudden interest-rate hikes and late-payment fees, which have added to unmanageable debts for some US consumers.

Polish minister wants ban on Lenin, Guevara t-shirts

Polish minister wants ban on Lenin, Guevara t-shirts Warsaw - Poland's equality minister wants to expand a ban on fascist or totalitarian propaganda to include books, clothing and other items, Polish Radio reported on Thursday.

Minister Elzbieta Radziszewska wants to widen a law that prohibits producing fascist or totalitarian propaganda. The legislation would prohibit images of Che Guevara, popular across the world on t-shirts, posters and murals.

Advani can’t take decisions on his own: Sonia Gandhi

Advani can’t take decisions on his own: Sonia GandhiBhopal, Apr 23: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani, saying he depends on a particular organisation to take decisions.

“The top most office bearers in BJP cannot take even a small decision on their own and need permission from an organisation to chalk out the course of action,” Sonia Gandhi said at an election rally here.

Gandhi further said that Congress runs on its wishes and does not seek permission from any organisation.

Rajnath Singh accuses Sonia, Manmohan of making personal attacks on Advani

Rajnath Singh accuses Sonia, Manmohan of making personal attacks on AdvaniSurat (Gujarat), Apr 23: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Thursday accused the Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh of making personal attacks on BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani.

“The main thing that our leaders have said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government was weak. Manmohan Singh should not take the comments on weakness of the UPA Government as a personal attack on him,” he told reporters here.

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