Kesri Aims to be PM as Rao Quits Party Post

By VINOD DHAWAN

INDIA POST SOUTH ASIA BUREAU

NEW DELHI: In a week of swift developments in the Congress, former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao made an unceremonious exit as leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party, December 19, resigning minutes before the 4 pm ultimatum given by the party Chief, Sitaram Kesri. He sent in his resignation only when it became clear, even to him, that the choice was between a voluntary resignation or expulsion.

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Ganga Water Treaty and India

India and Bangladesh signed a long-term Ganga Water Treaty the other day and it has been hailed by the ruling parties in both the countries. The opposition, in Bangladesh will, obviously, not welcome any achievement of the new ruling party and its leader. Shaikh Hasina Wajed may be more friendly towards India because of her father, the assassinated leader Shaikh Mujibur Rahman who got an independent country through India’s help.

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California-Based Design House Designs Electric Car for Indian Company

BANGALORE: The Bangalore-based Maini group, which manufactures precision components, material handling equipment, bio-detergents, granite tiles and abrasives, unveiled, December 19, at a press conference in Bangalore its latest product, Reva, a two-door hatch-back battery-powered car meant for city use.

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