Nistula Hebbar

Stories by Nistula Hebbar

We are pro-reform but talk to us first, BJP to UPA

We are pro-reform but talk to us first, BJP to UPA

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2008

The Bharatiya Janata Party said it is pro-economic reform but wants the government to stoop before it can conquer on securing its support for key legislative changes, chiefly in banking, insurance and pensions, which form part of the reform agenda.

'BJP opposed the N-deal for the sake of opposing'

'BJP opposed the N-deal for the sake of opposing'

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2008

Former Bangalore police commissioner H T Sangliana and BJP MP from Bangalore defied the party whip and voted for the UPA's trust motion. He speaks on why he did so, as well as his plans for the future.

Lok Sabha TV:Rs 1 lakh for every 5-min feed

Lok Sabha TV:Rs 1 lakh for every 5-min feed

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2008

It's going to be a field day for the 40-odd news channels in the country as they gear up to cover the UPA Government's trust vote on July 22.

Govt drives bus corridor concept to 5 more states

Govt drives bus corridor concept to 5 more states

Rediff.com   21 May 2008

First tranche of funding for 13 projects disbursed under urban renewal scheme.

Voices rise for a flexible creamy layer

Voices rise for a flexible creamy layer

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2008

OBC parliamentary forum says the 'creamy layer' barrier will hit a large number of OBC students; to meet soon. The definition, many fear, may deny a large number of students the benefit of the OBC quotas in central educational institutions that were given the go-ahead by the Supreme Court last week.

Govt orders study of China's economy

Govt orders study of China's economy

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2008

Interestingly, the task of finding out how the Chinese economy is faring has been given to the covert agencies. According to top sources in government, the report concludes that the Chinese economy's recent performance suggests more similarities with India than thought of earlier. While China's manufacturing sector comprises 7-40 per cent of GDP, the National Bureau of Statistics, says it is the decline of agricultural production that is a cause for worry.

'The farmer is not looking for a free lunch'

'The farmer is not looking for a free lunch'

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2008

Sharad Joshi, president of the newly formed Swatantra Bharat Paksha, tells Business Standard that all the Indian farmer wants is a free access to the market.

Budget to list funds spent on minorities

Budget to list funds spent on minorities

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2008

The upcoming Budget will have a record of funds spent on welfare of the minorities.

Politicians to work through the year end

Politicians to work through the year end

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2007

Leading the list of somber leaders is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who for the second year running has not taken a single day off (except for his prostrate operation). That should have made him popular, but ask the hapless officials at the Prime Minister's Office who have to match his diligent ways.

Ram Setu not temple the new road to Hindutva

Ram Setu not temple the new road to Hindutva

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2007

Embarrassed at the failure to realise their aim of building a bhavya (grand) temple for 'Ram Lalla' at the place called Ram Janmabhoomi despite six years of BJP rule at the Centre, the sants of the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas have found new issues to occupy them.

Modi myth dwarfs Vajpayee, Advani

Modi myth dwarfs Vajpayee, Advani

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2007

The allusion is simple: Modi is the BJP in Gujarat. This encapsulates a paradigm shift in the way the BJP's internal politics is now being run.

'My opponents want to create a tamasha'

'My opponents want to create a tamasha'

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2007

Whether I have become a political untouchable now or not, will be decided by the people of Karnataka, says JD-S supremo H D Deve Gowda.

Rahul remains an enigma to most partymen

Rahul remains an enigma to most partymen

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2007

The celebrations that have followed his appointment as a general secretary of the party are part relief that he is now formally into the party hierarchy and part expectation that he will galvanise young voters and party workers across the country.

Rahul to accompany Sonia to UN

Rahul to accompany Sonia to UN

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2007

At the last UNGA, Rahul had hung around with other lawmakers and observed the events. This time, with his mother in tow, he is expected to rub shoulders with several heads of state and governments.

Energy deals: Ministers, officers flock to Russia

Energy deals: Ministers, officers flock to Russia

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2007

The nuclear-deal-in-the-making with the US has forced the government into a firefighting mode not only domestically, but also internationally, where it is working overtime to avoid straining relations with the key long-time ally -- Russia.

Industrialist-MPs prefer politics over business

Industrialist-MPs prefer politics over business

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2007

Unlike film stars, who rarely attend sessions and seldom raise questions, industrialists seem to be better Parliamentarians.

Stock-for-land as compensation? No, says FM

Stock-for-land as compensation? No, says FM

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2007

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday ruled out stocks or shares as a form of recompense to those who might have lost their land while making way for industrial development.

Kalam's pets to miss him at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Kalam's pets to miss him at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2007

Shivraj Patil, who is most likely to succeed Kalam, has listed his interests as shooting and horse-riding.

'Anti-incumbency vote is showing merciless trend'

'Anti-incumbency vote is showing merciless trend'

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

RSS ideologue Ram Madhav speaks on the BJP and why the RSS can't be blamed for its poor showing in the UP elections.

Cong hopes DMK feud will blow over

Cong hopes DMK feud will blow over

Rediff.com   15 May 2007

According to top sources in the government, Maran's return cannot be ruled out.