BJP’s Maharashtra unit chief Nitin Gadkari was on Saturday appointed the BJP president at a meeting of the Parliamentary Board of the party, marking a generational change in its hierarchy. . Gadkari was elected the party chief at a meeting attended by senior BJP leaders L K Advani, Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and others.
Dhoni Banned from the Next Two ODIs
The Indian Cricket team captain, MS Dhoni, has been banned for two ODIs for maintaining a time-consuming over-rate during the second match against Sri Lanka in Nagpur on Friday.
Sushma Swaraj Leader of Opposition
Sushma Swaraj is all set to become Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha while Nitin Gadkari will take over as the new BJP president. L K Advani will play the role of friend-philosopher-guide to the party and the RSS is learnt to have asked him to mentor the new party leadership.
Nuclear-Capable Missile Dhanush Tested Successfully
India Sunday successfully tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile Dhanush from a warship in the Bay of Bengal, an official said.
Indian Cricket Team in Swine Flu Scare
Indian pacer S Sreesanth tested positive for the swine flu virus, H1N1, on Friday evening, raising a question mark over India’s T20 match against Sri Lanka on Saturday.