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Finance Minister Jaitley defends Sushma and Raje accused of helping Lalit Modi

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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said nobody was tainted in the ruling BJP while defending his two senior colleagues, accused of helping disgraced cricket tycoon Lalit Modi.
AAP gives 72-Hour Ultimatum to NDA Government

25-Jun-2015

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday said it will launch a nationwide protest if action is not taken against Union Education Minister Smriti Irani, who is involved in the fake degree issue, in the next three days.
Sushma Swaraj raises Lakhvi issue with Chinese counterpart

25-Jun-2015

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Thursday said that Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj raised 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi's release issue with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
India announces $1 bn aid to rebuild Nepal

25-Jun-2015

India on Thursday announced $1 billion in aid to rebuild Nepal, with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj saying that from 'the debris of destruction a stronger united and more confident Nepal will rise'
Swaraj leaves for Nepal to attend international donors' conclave

24-Jun-2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj embarked on a two-day visit to Nepal to attend an international donors' conclave where she is likely to announce a major financial package by India for reconstruction of the quake-hit Himalayan nation
Shiv Sena backs Rakesh Maria over his meeting with Lalit Modi

24-Jun-2015

Hitting out at its ally BJP, the Shiv Sena today asked why the government was not backing Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria the same way as it was doing so in the case of its leaders Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhra Raje
Rakesh Maria submits report on his meeting with Lalit Modi to Maha govt

23-Jun-2015

Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria has submitted a detailed report to the Maharashtra Government over his statement wherein he had claimed meeting former IPL boss Lalit Modi in London.
Opposition accuses finance minister of influencing probe against ex-IPL czar

23-Jun-2015

The Congress has accused Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of influencing economic offences agency probing a graft case involving former IPL chief Lalit Modi.
To resign, or fire or wait it out is the question

22-Jun-2015

Kyon istifa dia jaaye? Hum Congress party ko oblige karne kay liye sarkar chala rahein hain kya? (Why should they (Sushma Swaraj & Vasundhara Raje) resign? Are we running a government to oblige the Congress Party?) These were Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s words on Saturday, a week after the media unravelled the murky deeds and connections of Lalit Modi with Indian politicians
Politicos react as Congress warns of disrupting Monsoon session over Sushma, Raje resignation demand

20-Jun-2015

Political leaders on Saturday react as Congress warned the ruling BJP of disruptions in Monsoon session of the Parliament over demand of resignation of Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje.
Sushma Swaraj to celebrate International Yoga Day at Times Square in US

20-Jun-2015

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj left for US on Saturday to attend the celebration of International Yoga Day, even as the controversy of her helping former IPL chief, Lalit Modi, who is wanted by officials in a graft case, refused to die down.
Lalit Modi controversy: AAP protests near Sushma Swaraj's house

20-Jun-2015

Around 150 members of the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Youth Wing protested near External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's residence in New Delhi demanding her resignation for helping former IPL chief Lalit Modi
Got a 'jack'? Will travel

20-Jun-2015

There has been much fuss this week over the issue of travel documents
Five controversies Sushma Swaraj has been embroiled in

19-Jun-2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is currently embroiled in a row over helping Lalit Modi with travel papers. Here we list some of her controversies over the years
FIR against Vaghela meant to divert attention from Swaraj: Congress

18-Jun-2015

As CBI today initiated a probe against leader of the opposition in Gujarat Assembly Shankarsinh Vaghela in NTC land sale case, Congress alleged it was a "vindictive" action meant to divert attention from Sushma Swaraj-Lalit Modi issue
Chidambaram bolsters Congress attack on Sushma on Lalit Modi link

18-Jun-2015

The controversy over Sushma Swaraj helping former IPL chief Lalit Modi continued to billow as senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Wednesday accused the external affairs minister of "nepotism" and abuse of authority
Cong workers clash with cops, demand Sushma Swaraj's resignation

17-Jun-2015

Members of the Youth Congress staged a protest on Wednesday in New Delhi and burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not sacking External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over the recent controversy surrounding former IPL boss Lalit Modi.
Anti-nuke activist seeks Sushma Swaraj's help for return of passport

17-Jun-2015

Taking a potshot at External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, anti-Nuclear activist S P Udhayakumar sought her 'help' to get back his impounded passport 'on the lines' of assistance provided to former IPL chief Lalit Modi
Sushma Swaraj reacts angrily to Twitter insinuation

17-Jun-2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday reacted angrily to a tweet suggesting she took favours to get her daughter a seat in a medical college through the northeast quota
Vasundhara Raje speaks on Lalit Modi

17-Jun-2015

Jaipur, June 17 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje for the first time spoke about the ongoing controversy regarding Sushma Swaraj and Lalit Modi. Raje said that she knows the family well and she has never denied knowing them but denied any information about the travel documents to Britain. According to sources, the Rajasthan Chief Minister has informed party bosses that she did not appear in the UK in defence of Lalit Modi and did not sign any affidavit.