Politics

Suspected SIMI operative arrested from Bhopal

Bhopal, April 28 (ANI): Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activist Gulrez Mustafa from Bhopal railway station. Action against Mustafa, a resident of Choti Gwaltoli locality of Indore, who was on ATS radar for long, came on the basis intelligence inputs. Gulrez is believed to have helped terror suspect Abu Faisal alias doctor to escape to Mahidpur via Indore after escaping from Khandwa jail on October 1, 2013. In December last year, ATS had nabbed Faisal and two accomplices on December 24, 2013. Carrying a reward of Rs 15,000, Gulrez was on the run and was arrested with Faisal in 2007 from a hotel in Indore.

Apr 28, 2014

Congress condemns 'Damad Shree' video released by BJP

New Delhi/ Lucknow, April 28 (ANI): Congress on Sunday condemned BJP's video 'Damad Shree' which attacked Robert Vadra and his land deals on a large scale. Rita Bahuguna Joshi said that Modi wave was a false propaganda and that people will see what bad ways BJP is taking to attack Congress. Rashid Alvi also condemned such an act. Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that this is the same old stale matter, just wrapped in a booklet and CD. He also said that the BJP has no facts on this. Meem Afzal said that Congress doesn't do such dirty politics or else they could have released 'patnishree' or 'snoopshree'.

Apr 28, 2014

Farooq Abdullah says all Modi voters should jump into sea, Politicos react

New Delhi/ Lucknow, April 28 (ANI): Politicos on Monday reacted over Farooq Abdullah's statement where he said that all Narendra Modi voters should jump into the sea. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that nobody can move Modi and that Kashmir is an inseparable part of the nation. BJP Spokesperson MJ Akbar said that that there is no realistic chance of this as there is no sea in J and K. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi said that those who will vote for Modi will fall in the ditch. Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui said that the nation will prosper only under secular force.

Apr 28, 2014

Derek O'Brien calls Modi 'Butcher of Gujarat', Politicos react

New Delhi/ Lucknow, April 28 (ANI): Politicos reacted over TMC leader Derek O'Brien's remark wherein he called Narendra Modi 'Butcher of Gujarat' following the later's remark over Mamata Banerjee. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy condemned the remark and said that they are lowering their levels. Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi said that the word used is not right but Modi is blood handed due to 2002 riots. Rashid Alvi said that if Benerjee would have supported Modi, such a comment would not have come. Meanwhile, CPI leader D Raja condemned such languages used during polls. Former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui said that such languages would not benefit anyone, but will impact the society in the long run.

Apr 28, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Sonia Offers ₹40,000 Crore Projects to Telangana

Claiming that only Congress can develop Telangana, the party president Sonia Gandhi on 27 April stated that if her party is voted to power, development projects worth ₹40,000 crore would be implemented for the region.

Apr 28, 2014

Butcher of Gujarat couldnt take care of his wife, how will he manage nation: Derek O'Brien

Kolkata, April 28 (ANI): Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien hit out at Narendra Modi calling him ‘Butcher of Gujarat’ and asking how will he take care of tha nation when he failed to do the same for his wife. The attack came in response to Modi’s no-holds barred attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Apr 28, 2014

Pak protests in support of ISI against Hamid Mir

Karachi/ Islamabad, April 28 (ANI): Pakistanis continued to hold demonstrations as hundreds took to streets on Sunday in support of the armed forces, a week after prominent news channel reported that country's powerful spy agency was behind the shooting of one of Pakistan's most famous journalists. Hamid Mir, a veteran talk-show presenter at Geo News, survived the attack after unidentified gunmen shot him multiple times in the port city of Karachi on April 19. Geo television has since repeatedly accused the ISI of being behind the shooting. The military has denied the accusation. More than two hundred people from religious group, Sunni Ittehad Council marched to the office of Geo television and staged a sit-in outside the office blocking the road for several hours. Apart from several smaller protests, about 200 activists of Jamaat-ud Dawah also demonstrated in Karachi.

Apr 28, 2014

India successfully test- fires Prithvi Defence Vehicle

Balasore, April 28 (ANI): India successfully test-fired an anti-ballistic missile dubbed as Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) at Wheeler Island in Balasore district of Odisha. The missile has been developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The organization called the test-fire a significant step. This came as a significant milestone in the direction of developing a two layered Ballistic Missile Defence system and the mission aims to engage the targets in the exo-atmosphere region at an altitude of more than 120 kilometres. Both PDV interceptor and the two stage target equipped with motors have been developed to achieve PDV mission. The target further developed to mimic a “hostile Ballistic Missile approaching from more than 2000 km away” was launched from a ship in the Bay of Bengal.

Apr 28, 2014

Inadequate rainfall adds to misery of farmers in Maharashtra

Aurangabad/ Jammu, April 28 (ANI): Absence of proper rainfall has risked the farm lands of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra and lack of subsequent effective government intervention is leaving farmers with no option but suicide. According to climate report of researchers there are high chances of climatic conditions similar to El Nino effect to occur in 14 districts of Maharashtra. Farmers of Marathwada region in Aurangabad have been experiencing difficult times for the last three years. The farmers of Marathwada complained that the government has not intervened at any juncture to assist them and stop farmers from committing suicide. A farmer, Gopinath, expressed the fear of drought intensifying in the coming years.

Apr 28, 2014

Guard of honour for two Army officers killed in Shopian encounter

New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): The security personnel, who were killed in an encounter in Shopian town of Jammu and Kashmir, were given guard of honour by the Indian Army. Major Mukund Vardarajan and sepoy Vikram Singh were killed by militants during an overnight gun battle that started Friday in Shopian. The bodies were flown back to Delhi from Srinagar and is being sent to their respective hometowns. While Major Vardarajan’s body is sent to his home in Chennai, while sepoy Vikram Singh’s body will be arriving at his home in Haryana. Northern Commander of the Indian Army Lieutenant General, Sanjiv Chachra laid wreath on the coffins during the guard of honour and acknowledged Major Vardarajan’s leadership while respecting his sacrifice.

Apr 28, 2014

Priyanka calls BJP 'panicked rats', Political parties react

Hyderabad/ New Delhi, April 28 (ANI): Reacting to Priyanka Gandhi’s 'panic stricken rat' remark following BJP releasing a video 'Damad Shree' as its sharpest attack on her husband Robert Vadra, Congress leader Rajiv Shukla said that Gandhi's campaign has scared the BJP leaders and have frightened Modi and company. Meanwhile, BJP Spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said that the video was not released to attack on personal level and that the Gandhi family should answer on real issues, that is, land deals in Haryana.

Apr 28, 2014

TRS Chief cheated Congress: Sonia Gandhi

Andole, April 28 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi accused Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao of cheating her party and called the party opportunistic. Gandhi was addressing a rally in Andole town of Andhra Pradesh when she lashed out at Rao for being power hungry to grab the chair of Chief Minister for newly formed Telangana state. Telangana, formed after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, will officially come into existence on June 02.

Apr 28, 2014