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JUDGING HIS OWN: CPI veteran A B Bardhan asks Left leaders to keep ears to the ground.

JUDGING HIS OWN: CPI veteran A B Bardhan asks Left leaders to keep ears to the ground.

'Left failed to keep in touch with the people'

CPI leader A B Bardhan admits--explicitly and strongly--the Left Front government in West Bengal failed to contain Maoist unrest in Lalgarh. The unrest in Lalgarh "would have been nipped in the bud if action had been taken seven months before," he told Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate. But the CPI-M led government "neglected" and "alienated" the tribal people in Lalgarh. Left Front leaders failed to read what the masses were saying, he said. 

27-06-2009

NEW BALL GAME: Kobe Bryant says he is trying to learn the rules of cricket.

NBA star Kobe Bryant interested in playing cricket

Kobe Bryant recently led his team, the LA Lakers, to yet another NBA title.

22-06-2009

INDIA UNBOUND: India needs to fix its infrastructure rapidly, says Chairman of Bharti Enterprises Sunil Mittal.

Devil's Advocate: Bharti's Sunil Mittal on the hot seat

Chairman of Bharti Enterprises speaks on the new Government's challenges.

14-06-2009

FIRST ASSIGNMENT: Foreign Minister S M Krishna says Pakistan must act on its promises to India.

Pak approach to fighting terror debatable: Krishna

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna speaks about his foreign policy vision.

08-06-2009

PLANNING FOR A BETTER FUTURE: Montek Singh speaks on economy and the steps taken to restore growth.

Devil's Advocate: Montek Singh on reviving growth

Montek Singh speaks on economy and the steps taken to restore growth.

31-05-2009

STATUS QUO: Former BJP president Venkaiah Naidu says party won't blame individuals for election defeat.

Devil's Advocate: Venkaiah on BJP loss, fixing blame

No individual responsibility for party's defeat, says senior leader.

25-05-2009

NOT A PEOPLE'S PARTY? The Left leader accepted that the CPI-M has lost touch with the people.

Devil's Advocate: Third Front was a mistake: Yechury

The Left leader accepted that the CPI-M has lost touch with the people.

24-05-2009

WISHING LUCK: Ron Howard says he is upset because people criticise without watching the film.

Idol chat: Ron Howard on Angles and Demons' controversy

He is upset as people are criticising his work without watching the film.

21-05-2009

NUMBER ONE NO MORE: Lalu Prasad says he won't feel bad if he is not made a minister at the Centre.

Only power is worshipped in Delhi: Lalu Prasad

Today for the first time, Lalu Prasad is tasting defeat.

05-05-2009

STRONG MAN: Narendra Modi accuses UPA Government of being soft on many issues.

I never talk ill about any family, says Modi

Narendra Modi accuses UPA Govt of being soft on many issues.

02-05-2009

OUT IN THE OPEN: Manmohan reveals India was close to an agreement with Pakistan on Kashmir.

Special: Tie-up with Left possible, says PM

He talked about post-poll tie-ups, Bofors, nuke deal and Indo-Pak relations.

28-04-2009

NO CONCESSIONS: Rajapaksa says the army has clear instructions not to compromise in the battlefield.

We want to catch LTTE chief alive: Rajapaksa

Rajapaksa said Prabhakaran would be extradited after being tried in Sri Lanka.

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