Politics

Restoration work of first astro turf in Kashmir nears completion

Srinagar, Dec 27 (ANI): Kashmir will soon boast of a football astro turf as authorities gear up to complete the restoration work. The newly constructed stadium in Srinagar was badly damaged in September in the worst flooding in more than a century. The state's sports council, which is carrying out the repairs, has laid the turf again. Officials say the stadium will be ready in a month's time to host international football matches. Manager of Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council -Synthetic Turf Football Stadium, Sheikh Tulal, said the stadium will be thrown open to public once it gets the nod from FIFA (The Federation Internationale de Football Association). A football player, Dilbag Singh, said the stadium, once complete, will help the budding players in the state.

Dec 27, 2014

PDP seeks assurance from BJP over Article 370 and AFSPA, RSS says matter to be decided by central le

Nagpur, Dec 27 (ANI): RSS Ideologue MG Vaidya on Saturday said that BJP central leadership over PDP seeking assurance from BJP over Article 370 and AFSPA. Hinting that it is ready to do form government in Jammu and Kashmir with BJP, the PDP, which has emerged as the single largest party in the assembly elections, sought assurance from its prospective partners over contentious issues like safeguarding Article 370 and revocation of AFSPA. PDP had maintained that there are certain issues which form the core agenda of the party and therefore requires an assurance that these will be accepted by their potential alliance partner, whichever party it might be.

Dec 27, 2014

Assam violence: BJP lashes out at State Govt, calls its approach towards terror 'callous' and 'insen

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh on Saturday while addressing a press conference said that Assam government's approach towards terror is 'callous' and 'insensitive'. He added that the government has not done enough to fight against terrorism. He further stated that intelligence report was given to the government much ahead and that major alerts were given five time to the government. Slamming Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Nath said that Gogoi's excuse of not having enough time to bring police to the area was a 'misleading statement'.

Dec 27, 2014

Kerala gets its very own wax museum

Kochi, Dec 27 (ANI): Kochi city in Kerala got its own wax museum this week. Brainchild of artist Sunil Kandallor, the museum displays wax statues of celebrities from across the world. Some of the popular faces that can be seen at this museum include Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, anti-graft activist, Anna Hazare, Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and many more. Speaking about the idea behind setting up a wax museum, Kandallor said that he wanted to offer something different to his hometown Kerala. Kandallor hopes to take this museum to the heights of internationally renowned museums like Madame Tussauds. A visitor said that Sunil's Celebrity International Wax Museum is very authentic and it had a promising future. Visitors to the newly opened museum seemed visibly awestruck as they posed for pictures with the statues of their favourite celebrities.

Dec 27, 2014

Anger mounts among Malaysian flood victims

Rescue teams struggle to reach inundated areas of northeast Malaysia as victims accuse the government of being slow to provide assistance after the country's worst flooding in decades.

Dec 27, 2014

Families of 43 missing Mexican students protest

Family members of 43 missing Mexican students demonstrate in Mexico City, pressing for answers over the fate of their sons.

Dec 27, 2014

Yangon votes for first time in 60 years

Residents of Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon go to the polls for the first municipal elections in six decades.

Dec 27, 2014

BJP launches 'Modi Calendar' for the year 2015

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): BJP on Saturday launched a calendar for the year 2015 featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Party President Amit Shah launched the calendar at BJP office in New Delhi. Talking about the same, party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said that this is a new initiative by the youth leadership of the party and represents 365 days of Modi in government with 365 pictures of the prime minister. He said that this is a new concept brought in and will prove to be an inspiration for youth and public.

Dec 27, 2014

Mamata Banerjee visits relief camps in WB, distributes warm clothes to Adivasis from violence hit Ko

West Bengal, Dec 27 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited Balapara and Changmari relief camps in the state and distributed warm clothes to Adivasis from violence hit Kokrajhar who have sought shelter there. Banerjee talked to the people and took stock of the facilities being provided to the dwellers. According to party sources, a total of 750 people are living in both camps and about 200 of them are children. Banerjee said that these people are victims of circumstances and need help by the government and others.

Dec 27, 2014

Kejriwal dares BJP to disclose source of funding

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is set to take part in a tea-party on Saturday to collect funds for the party, has challenged the BJP to disclose the source of its funding. The AAP has organized a tea-party at Safdarjung Enclave to raise funds ahead of the Delhi assembly elections. The party has claimed that all its supporters and believers of clean politics, who don't want black money in politics, are coming forward to help raise funds. The Bharatiya Janata Party, however, took a jibe at Kejriwal's fund raising tea-party by calling it 'chai pe kharcha'.

Dec 27, 2014

Health department prepared to handle swine flu cases: JP NAdda

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Health Minister JP Nadda said on Saturday there was no need to panic after the death of a woman due to swine flu in New Delhi. Nadda said the hospitals were equipped to handle swine flu cases.The 51-year-old woman, who hailed from Ghaziabad city in Uttar Pradesh, was admitted to a local hospital after she complained of fever and cold. She was later tested positive for swine flu. Swine flu is caused by the H1N1 virus. H1N1 symptoms are similar to those produced by other influenza viruses - fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and respiratory problems.According to the Directorate of Health Services, six cases of swine flu have been reported in the national capital and its neighbouring region till now this month.

Dec 27, 2014

Rajnath Singh seeks don extradition after tapes reveals his presence in Pakistan

Lucknow, Dec 27 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday sought fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim's extradition after a tape claimed his presence in Karachi. Tapes broadcast by news website newsmobile.in alleged that Dawood, accused of being involved in 1993 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, was running and expanding his business empire from his hideout. India has claimed that Pakistan continues to provide safe haven to suspected Dawood Ibrahim to further its proxy war but Pakistan denies it. In the tapes, Dawood is allegedly talking to his key associates Javed who manages his real estate business in Dubai in upscale areas.

Dec 27, 2014

Educated woman not only educates the family, but the society, says Rajnath Singh

Lucknow, Dec 27 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday while speaking at a program of Mahila Vishwa Vidyalaya in Lucknow said that an educated woman not only educated her family but also educates the society. Singh extended his greetings to Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai for showing tremendous courage and fighting for women's right to education. Singh added that in the wake of unfortunate acid attacks, he has directed online monitoring on sale of acid.

Dec 27, 2014

'The Interview' Left out Scene on Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Sharing a Falafel: Report

In the deleted scene, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders are seen 'agreeing' on a falafel.

Dec 27, 2014

Jharkhand CM designate Raghubar Das meets BJP president Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Jharkhand CM designate Raghubar Das on Saturday met BJP president Amit Shah. Das said that he had come to thank Shah and assure good governance in Jharkhand. Das has been scheduled to take over as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Sunday. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at the Morhabadi ground in Ranchi at 11 a.m. which is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among other dignitaries. Das will be the first non-tribal to take over the top post in the state.

Dec 27, 2014