Sunanda`s death: Tharoor records statement, writes to Shinde for speedy probe

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 23:56

Union minister Shashi Tharoor Sunday recorded his statement with a sub-divisional magistrate here regarding the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar and also wrote to Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde urging him to issue instructions for expediting a probe in the matter.

Centre sanctions Rs 915 crore for post-Phailin work in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:58

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Sunday announced that the Centre would release Rs 915 crore for reconstruction work in Odisha following Cyclone Phailin.

Shinde to write to CMs again on cases against minority youths

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:27

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said he would soon write a second letter asking state chief ministers to set up committees to scrutinise such cases and release minority youths wrongfully booked.

Sunanda Pushkar`s death: Shashi Tharoor writes to Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:51

Union minister Shashi Tharoor wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Sunday offering his complete cooperation in the investigation of his death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde hails NDRF

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:45

Lauding the work of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) during calamities, including one in Japan, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Sunday said the Centre would soon recommend Disaster Mitigation Medals for the brave personnel.

No judge found yet to head probe into snoopgate in Gujarat?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:32

Nearly a month after it announced a probe into the snooping scandal allegedly involving Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, government so far has failed to name the retired judge who will head the Judicial Commission to go into the charges.

Shinde to attend NDRF function in Odisha tomorrow

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 20:51

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is scheduled to visit Odisha tomorrow on the occasion of Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), official sources said.

Looking into Arvind Kejriwal complaint against Delhi police: Shinde

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 16:15

With Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal complaining about Delhi police functioning, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Saturday said though Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has announced an inquiry, he was also looking into the issue.

Court rejects CBI`s plea to drop Ashok Chavan`s name in Adarsh scam case

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 12:48

In a big set back to former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, a court here on Saturday rejected Central Bureau of Investigation`s plea to drop his name as in the Adarsh Housing scam case.

Shinde has impeccable integrity: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:43

Calling Sushilkumar Shinde a "man of impeccable integrity," Union Minister V Narayanasamy today said former Home Secretary R K Singh had made allegations against the Home Minister as he was "expecting some kind of position in the government".

Minority detention: Narendra Modi writes to PM, slams Shushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 15:19

BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has slammed Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde`s advisory to the states to release wrongfully detained "minority youth" and has sought PM Manmohan Singh`s intervention in the matter.

Sushilkumar Shinde shielded businessman linked with Dawood Ibrahim: RK Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 06:33

Former home secretary, BJP`s RK Singh alleged that Sushilkumar Shinde interfered in IPL betting scam probe and prevented Delhi Police from questioning a businessman linked with Dawood Ibrahim.