Politics

Rahul Gandhi talks about women empowerment in Lucknow

Lucknow, Feb 28 (ANI): Focusing his energies on siding with the fairer sex ahead of the upcoming general elections, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi interacted with women in Lucknow on Friday. He listened to the plight of women and answered their question, giving a conclusion that states where women were suppressed would never progress. Gandhi asked women to take a stand for themselves if they want to see India shining.

Feb 28, 2014

Folk singers from the Northeast perform at DESAJ-2014 in New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The capital city came alive recently with folk performances by artists from across the country. DESAG-2014 was the event held at Pragati Maidan, on the sidelines of the New Delhi World Book Fair. Guru Rewben Mashangva from Manipur, who is better known as the King of Naga folk blues enthralled the audience along with his son Saka. Rewben played his own invented flute - Yangkahui along with a guitar and a mouth organ.

Feb 28, 2014

UP Police produce Subrata Roy in CJM court

Lucknow, Feb 28 (ANI): The UP police on Friday produced Subrata Roy in the CJM court in Lucknow. The court has reserved its order as the police sought 4-day remand of the Sahara chief. Subrata Roy has pleaded before the court to be allowed to stay at home.

Feb 28, 2014

Vijayashanti: From Action Heroine to Real Telangana Leader (Timeline)

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP and former Telugu actress Vijayashanti joined Congress on 27 February 2014. Differences with TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) was seen as the main reason for her defecton to Congress.

Feb 28, 2014

Hong Kong media vow not to be intimidated after attack

Hong Kong media vow not to be intimidated after a brutal cleaver attack left a former editor hospitalised. Duration: 02:42

Feb 28, 2014

Crimea airport operating normally after raid reports

The airport in Crimea's capital Simferopol is operating normally, despite reports that it had been seized overnight by armed assailants. Duration: 00:55

Feb 28, 2014

Pistorius trial to begin amid blaze of publicity

Star Olympian Oscar Pistorius faces a possible life sentence when he goes on trial, accused of murdering his girlfriend in a Valentine's Day shooting that shocked the world. Duration: 02:02

Feb 28, 2014

Heavy rains a curse for farmers in MP, Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces relief

Bhopal, Feb 28 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that wheat at Rs one per kg will be provided for eight months to farmers who have suffered over 50 per cent crop-loss due to rain and hailstorm in the state. The Chief Minister who visited hailstorm-affected areas also took stock of the damaged crops and held discussions with hailstorm-hit farmers. Consoling farmers, Chouhan said that the state government will provide them all possible help.

Feb 28, 2014

BJP wants both Telangana & Seemandhra to thrive, Congress wants to kill: Modi

Gulbarga, Feb 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday said his party wants both Telangana and Seemandhra to thrive, but the Congress believes in killing the mother while delivering the child.

Feb 28, 2014

Modi, BJP should introspect before accusing Congress of dynastic politics: Shakeel Ahmad

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Commenting on the alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad on Friday said that BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi should introspect his own party before criticizing others of family politics as he was doing the same. He further said that Vilas Paswan joining the NDA did not make sense as Paswan had left BJP due to Modi's role in the Gujarat riots. The BJP and the LJP have sealed a seat-sharing pact for the coming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.

Feb 28, 2014

Cabinet approves President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Friday decided to impose President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh, which is being split to create the new state of Telangana. The state has been without a chief minister after N. Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned from the post and the Congress Party to protest against the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013, which paved the way for the creation of the new state of Telangana. Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan had recommended for a spell of central rule after Reddy's resignation. The assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh are due along with the Lok Sabha elections.

Feb 28, 2014

Was aware of consequences I will be facing: Shivanand on his suspension

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Suspended JD (U) Leader Shivanand Tiwari on Friday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying that he isn’t realizing that he is chosen by people in a democratic society. Tiwari added that he cannot stay silent and was aware of the consequences he will be facing for raising his voice against Kumar.

Feb 28, 2014

LJP alligned with BJP only after Modi got clean chit: Chirag Paswan

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): A day after the LJP confirmed its alliance with the BJP, Chairman of the LJP's parliamentary board, Chirag Paswan on Friday said that his party has put national interest ahead of the party and personal interests. Paswan added that his party aligned with the BJP only after its PM Candidate Narendra Modi was given a clean chit in the 2002 communal riots case.

Feb 28, 2014

Counterparts of BSE in Toronto eyeing India: Canadas Governor General

Mumbai, Feb 28 (ANI): Canadian Governor General David Johnston said on Friday that Toronto Stock Exchange was keen on partnering with Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), while attending opening bell event during his week-long state visit to India. Johnston and his wife Sharon Johnston are visiting India with the aim of strengthening bilateral and economic ties. Johnston said that Canada was looking to establish themselves in infrastructure, energy and food security, and education, innovation and entrepreneurship sectors of India. Johnston said that Canada was particularly interested in venturing with India and both the countries shared traditions of parliamentary democracy.

Feb 28, 2014

Badalta Manzar (Feb 27, 2014): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

South Kashmir’s Shopian district is known all over the country for the quality of apples produced here. The state govt. claims to have spent millions of rupees on roads, but all this seems only to be on paper. A damaged building and shortage of teachers at the Government high school Kabukote in Rajouri district is causing many problems to students of the school.

Feb 28, 2014