Naxal attack: VC Shukla to be cremated at his farm

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:49

The mortal remains of veteran Congressman Vidya Charan Shukla would be consigned to flames at his farm house on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday, family sources said.

President, PM condole VC Shukla`s death

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 20:38

President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the death of Congress leader V.C. Shukla, who was seriously injured in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh last month.

VC Shukla: Achieved fame during Emergency as propagandist

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 17:31

Vidya Charan Shukla, a Congressman by origin who changed parties, had a long and chequered political career but he will remain best known for his iron-fist handling of the media during the infamous Emergency.

VC Shukla: Achieved fame during Emergency as propagandist

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 16:16

Vidya Charan Shukla, a Congressman by origin who changed parties and held key portfolios including External Affairs, achieved fame during the infamous Emergency as a propagandist for Indira Gandhi`s government.

Three-day mourning declared in Chattisgarh on Shukla`s demise

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 16:02

Chattisgarh Government on Tuesday declared three-day state mourning as a mark of respect for former Union minister and Congress veteran VC Shukla who died after battling injuries in a Naxal attack.

Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Congress leader VC Shukla passes away

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 15:09

Former Union Minister and Congress veteran VC Shukla, who suffered bullet injuries in the deadly Naxal attack that eliminated Chhattisgarh party leadership over a fortnight ago, died on Tuesday after developing multi-organ failure.

Ajit Jogi files defamation case against MP BJP chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 14:31

Congress leader Ajit Jogi has filed a defamation case against Madhya Pradesh BJP unit president Narendra Singh Tomar for his remark that Jogi was apparently involved in the conspiracy to attack Congress leaders in Bastar.

Maoists torch JCB, bulldozer, run away with tractor in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 23:03

Maoists on Monday torched two road construction machines and took away a tractor in the insurgency-hit Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.

Govt ignoring security of Karma`s kin: Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 16:30

The Congress on Sunday alleged that the BJP government in Chhattisgarh was being negligent about providing security to the family members of slain Congress leader Mahendra Karma.

PM to hold all-party meet on Maoists

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 16:22

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold an all-party meet on Monday to fine tune the government`s strategy to deal with Maoists.

BJP to hold nationwide agitation against UPA govt

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 14:54

Alleging UPA rule has done "maximum damage" to India, BJP said it would hold nationwide `jail bharo` agitation from June 17 against govt for "failure" on checking corruption and price rise.

Maoists may attack political leaders in Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 20:21

There is a "high probability" of political leaders coming under a Chhattisgarh-type attack during their panchayat poll campaign in Maoist-hit Jangalmahal in West Bengal, intelligence sources have indicated.