Politics

Rajnath Singh appeals clear mandate for BJP in Maharashtra by polls

Solapur, Oct 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday while addressing an election rally in Solapur district of Maharashtra appealed to the people to give the BJP a clear mandate in the upcoming by polls for the development of the state. He slammed the Congress for failing to control inflation and said that in the four months of Modi's government the prices of the fuel have gone down thrice.

Oct 9, 2014

BJP works only for industrialists, claims Rahul Gandhi

Ferozpur Jhirka, Oct 9 (ANI): Stepping up his attack on the BJP, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that the former only works for industrialists. Earlier today, Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda held a road show in Sidipura area of Haryana's Jhajjar town where he pledged to make Haryana, an unemployment, starvation and poverty-free state. The elections for the 90-member Haryana state assembly are scheduled to be held next week on October 15, with the counting taking place on October 19.

Oct 9, 2014

BJP wants Congress-free Haryana, we want developed Haryana: Deepender Hooda

Jhajjar, Oct 09 (ANI): Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda during a road show in Sidipura area of Haryana's Jhajjar town said on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is looking forward to a Congress-free Haryana, but his party is looking forward to create an unemployment, starvation and poverty-free Haryana. He also criticized the BJP for not fulfilling the promises they made to voters. He also took on the central government for failing to stop the ceasefire violations from across the border. He further added that the BJP needs to answer why the border is unsafe. The elections for the 90-member Haryana state assembly are scheduled to be held next week on October 15, with the counting to take place on October 19.

Oct 9, 2014

Pak continues to violate ceasefire, India retaliating heavily: BSF DG DK Pathak

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) D K Pathak said on Thursday that the Indian security forces have been retaliating heavily against the ceasefire violations from across the border. Pathak said this after meeting Union home minister Rajnath Singh and National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday to give an account of the situation at the border.

Oct 9, 2014

Congress politicizing ceasefire violations unfortunate: Venkaiah Naidu

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday slammed the Congress for politicizing ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that the Congress is expected to respond in a mature manner and is very unfortunate that the issue is politicized. He also attacked Pakistan by saying that the neighbouring country is trying to divert people’s attention from fast development initiatives that Modi Government has taken. Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of ceasefire violations by Pakistan questioning his silence even as it wondered why the government was running with a ‘part- time’ Defence Minister.

Oct 9, 2014

Questioning India's development after 60 years, is questioning people's contribution: Rahul Gandhi

Ferozpur Jhirka, Oct 9 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday stated that if the BJP is questioning India's position and development in these 60 years, it is questioning people's contribution. He while addressing a rally in Ferozpur Jhirka, Haryana.

Oct 9, 2014

Rahul lauds wrestlers from Haryana for bringing laurels to the country

Ferozpur Jhirka, Oct 9 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Ferozpur Jhirka, Haryana, lauded the wrestlers from Haryana for bringing laurels to the country by winning medals in the CWG, Asian Games and Olympics. He said that the slogan for Haryana should be 'Jai jawan, jai kisaan, jai pehelwaan'.

Oct 9, 2014

Politicos react after Pak continues ceasefire violations at the LoC

New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 9 (ANI): Politicos on Thursday condemned Pakistan for continued ceasefire violations at the Line of Control by Pakistan Rangers. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said that the Border Security Forces (BSF) have been giving the Pakistani militants a befitting reply. NCP leader Majid Memon said that the government should act tough on the ceasefire violations and peace talks between the two countries can occur only when Pakistan stops these series of violations.

Oct 9, 2014

NCP hails EC's clean chit to Haryana govt over Robert Vadra-DLF Land Deal issue

New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): NCP leader Majid Memon on Thursday hailed the Election Commision's decision to give clean chit to the Haryana government in clearing a land deal involving Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. The Election Commission has said that there appears to be no violation of the model code of conduct by the Haryana government in clearing a land deal involving Vadra.

Oct 9, 2014

Kim Jong-un Coup Rumours: If North Korean Leader Does Not Appear on Friday's Anniversary, He has Possibly Fallen

Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader has been out of sight for well over a month.

Oct 9, 2014

Pakistan to pay unaffordable price for their adventurism: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Oct 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday, while addressing a press conference, said that if Pakistan continuous with the ceasefire violations at the Line of Control and the international border, then the Indian forces would make this act of Pakistan unaffordable for them. He further said that the ceasefire violations by Pakistan rangers were unprovoked and though India is never an aggressor but it has a paramount duty to defend its people and territory. He added that during the firing there have been many infiltrations by Pakistan.

Oct 9, 2014

Employment generation is topmost priority in development plan: Modi

Indore, Oct 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the fourth Global Investors Summit in Indore on Thursday on Thursday said that progress of states necessary for the country's progress. With an aim to attract investors, Modi asid that employment generation is the topmost priority in development plan. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had inaugurated the three-day Global Investors Summit on Wednesday and invited business leaders from across the world to invest in his state.

Oct 9, 2014

Two die in building collapse in Bangalore

Bangalore, Oct 8 (ANI): A building collapsed in Bangalore on early Thursday morning killing two, including a child. Residents of Ulsoor region, which is one of the oldest localities in Bangalore, woke up at 1.30 am to resounding crash of the building, which was weakened due to heavy rains. Authorities rushed to the spot and two people were rescued. The collapse also brought down an adjoining house. A resident, Geeta, said that the building was more than ten years old and was expected to fall any moment. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, the city’s civic body was blamed for not taking timely action.

Oct 9, 2014

Don't want to see death of civilians or military personnel: US Senator on Pak ceasefire violations

New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): US Senator Tim Kaine on Thursday commenting on the continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan said that US looks at the issue with great deal of concern and does not wish to see death of any civilian or military personnel. He further said that the UN can be very helpful in the peace discussions between the two countries and its participation should be welcomed.

Oct 9, 2014

Modi May Promote Hindu Right Wing Ideology in Education: NYT

The editorial in the New York Times is titled "False Teachings for India's Students."

Oct 9, 2014