CABINET RESUFFLE IN CENTRAL|PM AND SONIA PLAN FOR STATE ELECTIONS

CABINET RESUFFLE

             RESUFFLED:Five ministers have been sacked, including MS Gill who was in charge of Sports and looked on a sticky wicket ever since the CWG controversies happened. The others are BK Handique, veteran Assam leader, Kantilal Bhuria, who loses the Tribal Affairs Ministry, Arun S Yadav from Madhya Pradesh who was the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries and Sai Prathap Annayyagari, who was Minister of State, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, an Andhra man known to be close to Jagan Mohan Reddy. 

            In other minor changes, Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma will hold additional charge of Textiles; Parliamentary Affairs Minister PK Bansal will have additional charge of Water Resources and the new Law Minister, Salman Khursheed, will also be in charge of Minority Affairs.

MAJOR CHANGES IN THE CABINET 

• Jairam Ramesh moves from Environment to Rural Development
• Jayanthi Natarajan is Minister of State with Independent Charge for Environment
• Vilasrao Deshmukh moves from Rural Development to Science and Technology
• Veerappa Moily moves from Law to Corporate Affairs
• Salman Khursheed takes over as Law Minister with additional charge of Minority Affairs

MINISTERS WHO'VE BEEN DROPPED

 M S Gill, B K Handique, Kantilal Bhuria, A Sai Prathap and Arun S Yadav

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JAYALALITHA MET PM AND SONIA|DMK -CONG TEAM?

JAYALALITHA MET PM:

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TAGS:Jayalalitha met Congress leader and Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, BJP general secretary Ravishankar Prasad and CPI leader D Raja all called on her at the Tamil Nadu House where she is staying. She will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Tuesday and address the media before leaving for Chennai.Becoming the first Congress leader to meet her after her thumping electoral victory, Dikshit’s visit was a surprise but sources close to the two CMs said it was not a political visit. 

Congress sources says significance need not be attached as the Delhi CM was not carrying any message from the party high command to Jayalalitha. In any case, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is not here she is travelling abroad they added. Dikshit declined to comment on the meeting.

CABINET RESHUFFLE PM SAID|SIRANJEEVI GETS RAILWAY?

CABINET MINISTERS:

Sharad Pawar : Agriculture and Food Processing Industries

Virbhadra Singh : Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Vilasrao Deshmukh : Rural Development and additional charge of Panchayati Raj

Jaipal Reddy : Petroleum and Natural Gas

Kamal Nath : Urban Development

Vayalar Ravi : Overseas Indian Affairs and additional charge of Civil Aviation

Murli Deora : Corporate Affairs

Kapil Sibal : Human Resource Development and additional charge of Communications and Information Technology

B.K. Handique : Development of North-Eastern Region

C.P. Joshi : Road Transport and Highways

Kumari Selja : Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and additional charge of Culture

Subodh Kant Sahay : Tourism

M.S. Gill : Statistics and Programme Implementation

Pawan Kumar Bansal : Parliamentary Affairs and additional charge of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE):

Dinsha Patel : Mines

MINISTERS OF STATE:

E. Ahamed : External Affairs

Harish Rawat : Agriculture and Food Processing Industries

V. Narayanasamy : Parliamentary Affairs and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Prime Minister's Office

Gurudas Kamat : Home Affairs

A. Sai Prathap : Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

Bharatsinh Solanki : Railways

Jitin Prasada : Road Transport and Highways

Mahadev S Khandela : Tribal Affairs

R.P.N. Singh: Petroleum and Natural Gas and Corporate Affairs

Tusharbhai Chaudhary : Road Transport and Highways

Shri Arun Yadav : Agriculture and Food Processing Industries

Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil : Coal

Shri Vincent Pala : Water Resources and Minority Affairs

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DAYANIDHI MARAN TROUBLE AFTER RAJA,KANIMOZHI FOR 2G SCAM

TAGS:The CBI officials said the Department of Telecommunication did send a reply to the investigative agency when it sought clarifications from the Telecom Secretary. This was, specifically, on the alleged multiple telephone connections that the BSNL provided to the Maran residence and the case thereof.'But the clarifications sent were not found to be satisfactory' by the CBI top officials told The New Indian Express. 

The last CBI communicati­on, seeking further clarificati­on on this particular case against Maran, was sent to the Telecom Ministry in June 2010 when DMK’s A Raja was holding the portfolio.The CBI officials said the agency has not got any resp­onse from the Ministry|DoT since June 2010 on the Maran BSNL matter. Raja resigned from his post in November 2010. Kapil Sibal now holds the portfolio.

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DMK LEADER KARUNANITHI BIRTHDAY|PHOTOS

    TAGS: 'Today I have time only for my friends and partymen. Not much time for writing or reading,' he said, even as he smiled in acknowledgement of party seniors, who had arrived early in the day.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Communist Party of India (CPI) national secretary D. Raja and actor Rajinikant conveyed their greetings to him over phone.

          Puducherry Chief Minister N.Rangasamy, Union Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs V. Narayanasamy, Bharatiya Janata Party former national vice-president L. Ganesan, Congress Legislature Party leader and deputy leader D. Sudarssanam and D. Yasodha, CPI legislature leader V. Sivapunniyam, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi president Thol. Thirumavalavan, MGR Kazhagam founder RM. Veerappan were among those who went to the Arivalayam and greeted him.

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KANIMOZHI CRIED MET FATHER KARUNANITHI|KANIMOZHI AND RAJA MET DIHAR JAIL|PHOTOS

                     The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the CBI on the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar in the 2G spectrum case. Issue notice to the CBI for May 30 Justice Ajit Bharihoke, who on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of five corporate honchos in the case, said.The court also asked the probe agency to file a status report detailing the stage of investigation and the judicial proceedings in the case on the next date of hearing.

                     Rejecting their bail applications, the special court had said that the offence attributed to them was grave and the possibility of influencing the witnesses cannot be ruled out.Ms. Kanimozhi, who sought bail in the Special Court on ground of being a woman, had approached the high court seeking relief citing the need to look after her school-going child who is devoid of the care of his father working abroad. 

                She also referred to the special judge’s observation in the order that she had shown extremely dignified conduct in the court by appearing regularly and said she should be granted bail.She is a respectable person having roots in the society. Being a Member of Parliament and a law-abiding citizen, she will neither flee from justice nor will tamper with evidence nor interfere with the course of trial.

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Tamilnadu Envirnmental Minister Mariyam Pichai Dead|Sports Minister Sivapathi in ICU

     

News Flash:AIADMK MINISTER N MariamPitchai (60) was killed in a road accident near Tiruchi on Monday morning. The first time minister, holding environment portfolio, was rushing to Chennai to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the 14th legislative assembly representatives, scheduled for this afternoon. The mishap occurred near Padalur in Perambalur district on the Tiruchi-Chennai NH. Police said his speeding car rammed into a truck moving in front of it, killing the minister on the spot and injuring his driver. State sports minister N R Sivapathy who was following him in another car was a witness to the tragedy.

         Mariam Pitchai, a former Tiruchi urban district secretary of AIADMK and a corporation councilor, is survived by a daughter and three sons. A native of Sangiliandapuram in Tiruchi, Mariam Pitchai was a film distributor and also owned a theatre. He entered politics contesting in the 1988 local body polls. He unsuccessfully contested against DMK's heavy-weight and former minister K N Nehru in 2006 elections.
             AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa chose him again in 2011 as the right person to challenge the might of Nehru in Tiruchi West segment. A number of shocked AIADMK cadres gathered at the government hospital in Tiruchi where

      திருச்சி அருகே இன்று காலை நடைபெற்ற சாலை விபத்தில் தமிழக சுற்றுச்சூழல் துறை அமைச்சர் மரியம் பிச்சை ( வயது 60 ) மரணம் அடைந்தார். இதே விபத்தில் விளையாட்டுத்துறை அமைச்சர் சிவபதி காயம் அடைந்தார். சட்டசபை உறுப்பினராக பதவி ஏற்க திருச்சியிலிருந்து சென்னை சென்றபோது இந்த பரிதாபம் நடைபெற்றது.

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Homage to Rajiv Gandhi on 20th Death Anniversary|Photos|Anti-Terrorism Day.

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     The Nation on Saturday paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 20th death anniversary. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari , Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the departed leader's widow and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi were among the first to pay floral tribute to the late leader at 'Veer Bhumi', the memorial of Gandhi.
Children of Gandhis, Congress General Secretary Rahul and Priyanka along with her husband Robert Vadra were also present on the occasion. The day is also observed as Anti-Terrorism Day. 

        The objective behind the observance of Anti-Terrorism Day is to wean youth away from the terrorist cult by highlighting the suffering of the common people and showing how it is prejudicial to the national interest. These objectives are aimed to be achieved by organizing debates in schools, colleges and universities,holding of symposia and lectures on the dangers of terrorism and violence and a determined and sustained drive to bring about a mass awakening against terrorism and violence.
      Voluntary organizations, social and cultural bodies are organising their own programmes through lectures, talks, discussions, musical and recitation programmes and cultural functions. 

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2G scam: Court rejects Kanimozhi's bail plea | Kanimozhi to be arrested|Kanimozhi's Photos

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         A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Friday rejected the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV chief Sharad Kumar, named as co-conspirators in the 2G spectrum scam. They are expected to be arrested soon. Earlier in the day, special CBI judge O.P. Saini said that he would give the order after 1 pm.She will be put up at the women’s section at Tihar Jail. She will be put up in a separate cell.

         CBI had named Kanimozhi, daughter of DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, and Sharad Kumar as co-conspirators in its April 25 supplementary chargesheet after it traced an illegal money trail of Rs.214 crore in the scam. Kanimozhi, clad in an orange salwar-kurta, looked calm as she entered the Patiala House Court complex accompanied by her husband Aravindan.

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Mamta likely to Ratan Tata inaugurates cancer hospital in Kolkata....

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        Tata's visit to the West Bengal capital came just two days after Mamata Banerjee Trinamool Congress, which drove his pet car project out of Bengal, emerged victorious in the West Bengal polls.Keeping his word, Tata inaugurated the Rs 350 crore hospital, meant to treat and rehabilitate cancer patients. Even after the Nano factory had to be shifted from Singur to Sanand in Gujarat, Tata had repeatedly said that his love for the people of Bengal remains intact and that all other group projects would go on and be finished on time.
       The Tata Medical Centre is modelled after the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. It has got more than 160 beds and is built over 16 acres.Tata cut the ribbon at the out patients  department in the evening and stayed clear from making any statements to the media. 

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Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa show the strength.....

          

     Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa arrived in Delhi on Monday evening accompanied by 127 MLAs. He says he is ready to parade them before the President on Tuesday to show that his government still enjoys a majority in the state assembly.

                    The BJP also stepped up the offensive demanding the recall of Governor HR Bhardwaj after he recommended the imposition of President's Rule.The BJP has stepped up its demand to recall Karnataka governor HR Bhardwaj but sources have told english news channel that the Centre is unlikely to accept the Governor's recommendation to dismiss the BS Yeddyurappa government.

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Jayalalithaa Sworn In TN CM....ThirtyThree Ministers Also Sworn...Puduchery CM Rangasamy Sworn ..Mamta take Charge on Friday....

               The 63-year-old leader was sworn-in by Governor S SBarnala at the historic Centenary Auditorium of Madras University here.The Governor also administered the oath of office and secrecy to 33 others, including O Pannerselvam, who did a holding operation as Chief Minister when she could not remain in office due to legal problems.RLD chief Ajit Singh, CPI National Secretary D Raja, allies DMDK chief Vijayakant, his party leader Panruti S Ramachandran, Sarath Kumar and his wife Raadhika and journalist Cho Ramasamy were among the prominent personalities who attended the ceremony.

             Conspicuous by their absence were Jawaharullah, leader of allied party Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, because of the presence of Modi and DMK leaders.Jayalalithaa, who powered the AIADMK front to a famous victory securing 200 of the 234 seats in the April 13 assembly polls to unseat arch-rival DMK, and her cabinet colleagues took the oath in Tamil and in the name God.In the largest-ever ministry since independence in the state, she opted for a blend of experience and youth with most ministers making their maiden entry into the state cabinet.

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SIX STATE ELECTION RESULTS....FULL DETAILS WITH PARTY...AIADMK,TMC,UDF,CONGRESS,NR CONG,YSR CONG....AIADMK,TMC,CONG MINISTRY LIST READY....

Tamil Nadu (234)

           Jayalalithaa's action to rope in DMDK and many smaller parties proved to be a masterpoint... The 13-party strong alliance comprehensively won even in the northern districts of Tamil Nadu, where the DMK had banked on the combined strength of the Vanniyar-based PMK and Thol Thirumavalavan's Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi to make substantial gains.

                Clearly, successive defeats in elections since 2004 had taught Jayalalithaa the importance of a strong alliance. In 2006, she went almost on her own against a formidable front of DMK-Congress-PMK-Left and had to settle with just 60 seats. This time, she showed an uncharacteristic willingness to negotiate and conceded seats from the AIADMK share to Vijayakanth  DMDK and the Left.

 West Bengal (294)

            Mamata dedicated the Trinamool victory to the people. "We will establish democracy, not patry-cracy. We will bring back the lost glory of Bengal. It is the victory of Ma, Mati, Manush. This is like the second freedom of Bengal," she said as hundreds cheered in front of her humble house in Kalighat.

             Election 2011 turned out to be a one-sided match, and the winning captain wasn't even playing. The scoreline looked ridiculous. Like the sight of a bunch of gangly teen bikers, in expensive shades, thundering through narrow Alimuddin Street, shouting "Aye Buddha, dekhe ja, Mamatar khamata"

   Kerala (140)

           The Congress and allies won maximum seats in Muslim-dominated Mallapuram and Christian belts Ernakulam and Kottayam. The CPM and allies won in Kannur, Kozhikode, Kollam, Palakkad, Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram, which all have significant Hindu concentration. Ezhavas, the community to which Achuthanandan belongs, were at the vanguard of Hindu consolidation for their man. Their pro-Achuthanandan fervour was evident in the Left's strong showing in Alappuzha where Congress had hoped to do well. 

 Assam (126)

              Thumping majority in the assembly, Tarun Gogoi is now in a position to hold conclusive talks with Ulfa and other underground outfits like Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF), United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), Dima Halom Daogah (DHD) and a faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB).

 Puducherry (30)

               All India NR Congress floated by former chief minister N Rangasamy after quitting the Congress ahead of the 2011 polls emerged as the single largest party by winning 15 of the 17 seats it contested. Its ally AIADMK bagged five of the 10 it contested. 

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West Bengal (294)

PARTYLEADWON

Left

0

63

TMC+Cong

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225

BJP

0

0

Others

0

6

Tamil Nadu (234)

PARTYLEADWON

DMK+Cong+allies

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31

AIADMK+ allies

0

203

BJP

0

0

Others

0

0

Assam (126)

PARTYLEADWON

AGP

0

10

Congress

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76

BJP

0

4

Others

0

36

Kerala (140)

PARTYLEADWON

LDF

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68

UDF

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72

BJP

0

0

Others

0

0

Puducherry (30)

PARTYLEADWON

DMK+Cong+allies

0

10

AIADMK+ allies

0

20

BJP

0

0

Others

0

0

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