Politics

Matang Sinh arrest row: LC Goyal replaces Anil Goswami as Home Secretary

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): LC Goyal has replaced Anil Goswami as the new Union Home Secretary, following a controversy over arrest of former Union Minister involved in Saradha chit fund scam. Anil Goswami, earlier on Wednesday, was sacked for allegedly interfering with the Central Bureau of Investigation over the arrest by the agency of Saradha Scam accused Matang Sinh. According to reports, Goswami had earlier in the day been summoned by the Prime Minister's Office over the issue and was invited to put forth his version. Goswami, a 1978 IAS officer, was due to retire in July after serving a two-year tenure and was the first bureaucrat from Jammu and Kashmir to rise to the post of Home Secretary.

Feb 5, 2015

Iran: Nuclear Development will Continue if US Imposes More Sanctions

Iran on Thursday warned that the country's uranium enrichment program will continue if the United States slaps Tehran with more sanctions.

Feb 5, 2015

Pilot Burnt Alive: Jordan King Threatens ISIS of 'Relentless War'; Vows to Fight until the Country Runs Out of Fuel, Bullets

An angry Jordan King Abdullah has threatened ISIS group of a "relentless war" in response to the 'burnt alive' video.

Feb 5, 2015

Delhi Election Campaigning Live: Dera Sacha Sauda Asks Followers to Support BJP

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of the Dera was at the centre of a controversy over the film 'MSG: Messenger of God'

Feb 5, 2015

Delhi Election - Vol 2

Today, I am going to talk about Delhi. Again! What can be more important than the election in the capital?! ...other than AIB's Roast and Amma Cement! This is an important event for those people who lived nearly a year with out a Chief Minister. And they all survived! Thanks to kejriwal, because he broke up with us on valentines day

Feb 5, 2015

Home Secretary Anil Goswami sacked, Politicos give mixed reactions

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): Home Secretary Anil Goswami was sacked last evening following a controversy over interference with CBI probe in Saradha chit fund scam. Political leaders gave mixed reactions on Thursday on the issue as LC Goyal will soon take charge as the new Home Secretary. Congress leader PC Chacko and AAP leader Ashutosh condemned the Central government for being biased with bureaucrats. Meanwhile, BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government will not allow any interference in the functioning of investigation agencies.

Feb 5, 2015

Citizens of Delhi support honesty, they will win: Arvind Kejriwal

Kaushambi, Feb 5 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday exuded confidence saying the people of Delhi have faith in their party and they would win in the upcoming elections. The Delhi polls on Saturday will be a direct fight between the BJP, AAP and the Congress. The results would be announced on February 10.

Feb 5, 2015

Protest held in Delhi against attacks on churches

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): A huge protest was held in Delhi on Thursday over the series of attacks on churches in the national capital. Shouting slogans for justice, agitators demanded immediate action against those responsible for the attacks. Police have detained few protestors for violation of Section 144 before elections. St. Alphonsa's Church in Vasant Kunj was the latest church attacked in the capital on Monday. Following the attack, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to the Secretary, Union Home Ministry, Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi calling for detailed reports including the status of investigation into allegations of desecration of the sanctity of the St. Alphonsa's Church.

Feb 5, 2015

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner Mocks Chinese Accent while on Official Visit to the Country

Argentina's President tweets ridiculing the Chinese accent sparking ire, too soon after the death of a prosecutor who accused her of corruption.

Feb 5, 2015

India Hopes to Use US Aircraft Carrier Technology; Pakistan Seeks to Renew Ties with Russia

India is hoping to incorporate the state-of-the-art technology of US to boost the potency of a planned aircraft carrier.

Feb 5, 2015

9/11 Plotter Claims Saudi Royals Funded Al Qaeda, Corresponded with Osama bin Laden

Zacarias Moussaoui made the revelations in court papers filed in a New York federal court.

Feb 5, 2015

Delhi Election: BJP Fields Leaders in all 70 Constituencies on Last Day of Campaigning

The election campaigning in the national capital has to be concluded by 6 pm sharp.

Feb 5, 2015

Politics is my final surrender for people: Kiran Bedi

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): BJP leader and CM candidate for Delhi polls Kiran Bedi said on Thursday that politics is her final surrender in the service of people of India. Bedi said that her service to the people during last 40 years is paying back in many ways. She said that she has finally dedicated and surrendered herself to the service of people. Bedi also gave various examples where people have met her thanking her for service to them.

Feb 5, 2015

AAP supporters attacked by BJP volunteers, will report to EC: Ashutosh

Noida, Feb 05 (ANI): AAP leader Ashutosh on Thursday said that last night during an election campaign AAP supporters were attacked by the BJP volunteers. He alleged that women supporters were manhandled and misbehaved with and the police have been informed about the matter. He added that the Election Commission shall be informed accordingly.

Feb 5, 2015

Forest department rescues leopard in Haridwar

Haridwar, Feb 05 (ANI): Forest department officials rescued a leopard in Uttarakhand after it entered a residential colony, creating panic. The female leopard of Rajaji National Park lost its way while hunting and entered into Kankhal area after which the residents informed the police and forest department. It took six hours to catch the wild cat. Large number of onlookers gathered at the spot, which as per officials, scared the animal and also made the rescue operation difficult.

Feb 5, 2015