New York, Sept 27 (ANI): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister said that he is aware of the hopes and aspirations of the people of India and also knows what the world expects from the 1.25 billion population. He further added that India is a country that has always raised its voice for justice, dignity, opportunity and prosperity. He also said that there is a wave of democracy in the World and the peaceful political transition in Afghanistan is a testament to this.Sep 27, 2014
New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): Indian Men's Squash team lead by Saurav Ghosal clinched the third gold medal for India on Day 8 of the Asian Games 2014 in Incheon, South Korea. With this victory, India bagged its maiden gold medal in the squash event in the Asian Games 2014. The men's team defeated Malaysia by 2-0. The women's squash team also beating Malaysia with the similar scoreline of 2-0 clinched its first ever silver in squash earlier. Earlier in the day men's compound archery team created history by beating World champions South Korea in the final at the Gyeyang Asiad Archery Field.Sep 27, 2014
Bangalore, Sep 27 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday was sentenced to four years prison and slapped with a fine of Rs100 crore after being convicted by a City Special Court in the 18-year old disproportionate assets case under the Prevention for Corruption Act. Jayalalithaa has also been debarred from contesting any elections for the next ten years. She has also lost the MLA's post and will have to step down as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. She was charged with accumulation of Rs 66 crore wealth through dishonest means during her first tenure as chief minister from 1991 to 1996.Sep 27, 2014
Mumbai, Sep 27 (ANI): Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit chief Abu Azmi on Saturday informed that the alliance between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party in Maharashtra has come to an end ahead of the state assembly polls. Azmi accused the Congress of betraying them at the last moment.Sep 27, 2014
New Delhi, Sept 27 (ANI): Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa on Saturday was sentenced to four years prison and slapped with a fine of Rs100 crore after being convicted by a City Special Court in the 18-year old disproportionate assets case under the Prevention for Corruption Act. Jayalalithaa has also been debarred from contesting any elections for the next ten years. Leaders from various political parties gave mixed reactions on the same. Jayalalithaa has also lost the MLA's post and will have to step down as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. She was charged with accumulation of Rs 66 crore wealth through dishonest means during her first tenure as chief minister from 1991 to 1996.Sep 27, 2014
Bangalore, Sep 27 (ANI): Public Prosecutor Bhawani Singh while addressing the media on Saturday said that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has been sentenced to imprisonment for 4 years in jail and has been imposed with a fine of Rs 100 crore. Assistant Public Prosecutor Mrugesh M said that she has been taken into custody and will be sent to jail after her medical examination is done.Sep 27, 2014
New York, Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. He also took a tour of the UN Headquarters with the Secretary General. Modi will soon be addressing the 69th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier paid tribute at the 9/11 memorial in New York. Prime Minister Modi, who is on a five-day visit to the United States, is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with President Barack Obama.Sep 27, 2014
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New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Saturday after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was convicted guilty by a Special City Court in the disproportionate assets case. BJP leader Nalin Kohli said this is a confirmation that no one is above law and this decision of the court will have its impact on the politics of Tamil Nadu. Other leaders from major political parties also echoed similar sentiments.Sep 27, 2014
Visakhapatnam, Sept 27 (ANI): A non-profit organisation on Saturday conducted a beach cleaning programme tagged as 'coastal clean-up drive' in Andhra Pradesh, with the aim of creating awareness among beach users about the importance of maintaining cleanliness. The clean-up programme was inaugurated by US Consulate General for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha, Michael Mullins, who was glad to be part of such an event. Volunteers from various institutions and residents from the city gathered to clean the debris, garbage and other harmful wastes along the Visakhapatnam coastline.Sep 27, 2014
New York, Sep 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute at the 9/11 memorial in New York. He will also address the 69th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today. At the UN, his speech will be "forward looking" even as India has made its official rebuttal of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Kashmir comments on the floor of the UN General Assembly. Prime Minister Modi, who is on a five-day visit to the United States, is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with President Barack Obama.Sep 27, 2014
New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): Water Resource Minister Uma Bharti along with her officers on Saturday wielded the broom in the premises of Shram Shakti Bhavan outside her office to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan'. Bharti said that she will continue to clean the premises of the office for the next seven days and seeing her clean the premises the employees would keep the place clean out of shame or out of duty sense. She added that Gandhiji always promoted cleanliness and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also taken inspiration from the Mahatma.Sep 27, 2014
New Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): In a major blow to former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been convicted in JBT recruitment scam case, the Delhi High Court has asked him to surrender on or before October 17. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief is currently out of prison on bail on health grounds. The INLD leader recently addressed a political rally in Haryana's Jind town where he slammed the Congress government for sending him to jail by implicating him in JBT scam. Chautala even vowed to take oath in jail if his party emerged winner in the assembly polls. Meanwhile, reacting over the court's direction, the BJP and Congress said that it is a legal matter and the law should take its own course.Sep 27, 2014
Rajouri, Sep 27 (ANI): A New Delhi based non-profit charitable trust, Thakurdwara, collected and sent the much needed relief material to Rajouri district of flood- affected Jammu. Three trucks carrying relief material worth rupees 50 lakh reached Rajouri. Relief material included shelter kits, bed sheets, towels, milk powder and tarpaulin sheets. Both the Indian and Pakistani sides of the disputed Himalayan region have seen extensive flooding this month, with Srinagar particularly hard hit. Hundreds of people have been killed and tens of thousands are homeless. District Development Commissioner, Jatinder Kumar Singh said that according to the data collected so far, 9,000 homes have been damaged in the floods, out of which 3,000 have been totally ruined and such contributions are a big help for the administration.Sep 27, 2014
Surat, Sept 27 (ANI): Hundreds of Hindu devotees, especially women, performed the traditional dance (Garba) in honour of Mother Goddess Durga during the festival of nine nights, Navratri, in Surat city of Gujarat. Women decked in traditional attire have played the ancient Garba in Surat city for the past hundreds of years holding lit earthen pots on the head. This is considered an auspicious old tradition, with the lit earthen pot symbolising a fertile womb. Navratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm and people drench into the music of Garba for nine-long-days, representing the nine manifestations of the divine mother.Sep 27, 2014
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