Delhi protests: BJP wants president to call special session
Dec 24, 2012
Traffic chaos on major Delhi roads, outside metro stations
Dec 24, 2012
Huge crowd at India Gate as gang-rape victim fights for life
Dec 22, 2012
Delhi rape: Profound anger on the streets, protests reach Rashtrapati Bhavan
Dec 21, 2012
Traffic chaos on major Delhi roads
Press Trust of India | Monday December 24, 2012
Chaos ruled busy roads and Metro stations in the capital on Monday as thousands of commuters were stranded at major intersections due to massive traffic jams as several roads and nine Metro stations were shut down to prevent protesters from reaching ...
Arrogance vs angst: a blog by a protester at Raisina Hill
Nishtha Gautam | Monday December 24, 2012
Nishtha Gautam, 27, is a lecturer at Delhi's Lady Shriram College. She was at Sunday's protests at India Gate which erupted in violence.
Capital turns into fortress; venue of Putin-PM meeting shifted
Press Trust of India | Monday December 24, 2012
The heart of the national capital on Monday turned into a fortress with heavy deployment of police who blocked roads leading to India Gate and Raisina Hill to ensure that no protests take place there. However, this arrangement has put commuters at se...
Delhi gang-rape protests: Nine Metro stations near India Gate to remain closed today
Press Trust of India | Monday December 24, 2012
Nine Metro stations in Central Delhi will remain closed today in the wake of the protests that have continued near India Gate over the gang-rape of a paramedic student, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Sunday night.
Police evacuate protesters across Raisina Hill
Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Sunday December 23, 2012
Around 60 protesters who stayed put at Raisina Hill to protest the gang-rape of a young girl were evacuated early this morning.
Gang-rape protests: seven Metro stations closed
Press Trust of India | Sunday December 23, 2012
Anticipating more protests on the gang-rape of a young girl, seven Delhi Metro stations near Raisina Hill and India Gate were today closed for public.
Delhi gang-rape protests: Prohibitory orders imposed, protesters evacuated
Press Trust of India | Sunday December 23, 2012
Police today evacuated a number of protesters from Raisina Hill and outside Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's residence where they had stayed put since last night to protest against the gang-rape 23-year-old medical student Amanat (NOT her real name).
Profound anger on the streets, protests over Delhi gang-rape reach Rashtrapati Bhavan
Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Friday December 21, 2012
There were dramatic scenes of Raisina Hill today as hundreds of women tried to enter Rashtrapati Bhavan to express their outrage over Sunday night's gang-rape of a young woman on a bus. Shouting "we want justice", the protestors tried to force their ...
Profound anger, grief in India's streets over Delhi gang-rape
Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Wednesday December 19, 2012
Hundreds of people gathered at India Gate in Delhi this evening to share their outrage over Sunday night's gang-rape of a young woman on a bus.
Raisina Hill all set to welcome Pranab Mukherjee as 13th President
Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday July 23, 2012
Rashtrapati Bhavan is getting ready for its new resident, Pranab Mukherjee, who will take oath as the 13th President of India at 11.30 am on Wednesday. This evening, Parliamentarians will gather in Central Hall to give a farewell to Pratibha Patil.
President election result today; Pranab Mukherjee all set to win the race to Raisina Hill
Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Sunday July 22, 2012
It's the final day of the race to the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The counting of votes for the Presidential elections will take place today and the country will know who will replace Pratibha Patil. The Congress-led UPA has claimed its candidate former Fina...
President poll result today, Pranab Mukherjee all set to win the race to Raisina Hill
Press Trust of India | Sunday July 22, 2012
UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee is virtually set to become the next President of India today when the counting and declaration of results of the July 19 poll takes place.
Pranab Mukherjee rebuts PA Sangma's remark, says Raisina Hill not a 'dumping ground'
Press Trust of India | Thursday July 12, 2012
UPA's presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee took a dig at his rival PA Sangma on Wednesday over the BJP-backed candidate's remark that he is a 'failed' Finance Minister, and that the Rashtrapati Bhavan is only used as a dumping ground for him.
PA Sangma: Raisina Hill being used as 'dumping ground' for 'failure' Pranab Mukherjee
Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2012
Sharpening his attack on Pranab Mukherjee, BJP-backed presidential nominee PA Sangma today said Rashtrapati Bhavan was being used as a "dumping ground" for the "failed" former Finance Minister. Mr Sangma is contesting against Mr Mukherjee in the pres...
Pranab Mukherjee files nomination papers for Presidential elections
Thursday June 28, 2012
Amid a show of strength, he filed his papers in the presence of PM, Sonia Gandhi and other leaders.