Tamil Nadu, May 2 (ANI): Enthusiasts thronged Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu on April 26 for 'Aeroplus 2014', which exhibited more than 20 varieties of aircrafts, choppers and their manoeuvre. The exhibition is being organised by Nehru College of Aeronautical Science and will continue for three days. Most of the aircrafts that were on display have been brought from Indian Air Force and other foreign countries.The visitors were mostly attracted to miniature helicopter, which was designed by an aeronautical student. One of the distinct characteristics of this miniature chopper was it cannot be detected by radar which can be greatly useful for the armed forces.Some of the aircrafts that were on display included Hawker 1A, Beech aircraft, King Air C-90 aircraft, Cessna 150D, a rare Enstrom F-28 helicopter, etc. Inside the exhibition halls, visitors also got the chance to witness an international airport which was prepared in the form of a big model. There were runways, terminals, security points, radar, repair yard, flying club, parking area arranged along with the aircrafts. Engine models were also put on display including MIG-21 fighter plane engine. Aircraft accessories, aviation photo gallery and cockpit instruments were also set up in this novel exhibition.May 2, 2014
Formula One (F1) Racing Champion Michael Schumacher has not died, contradicting to the rumours that have been circulating on social networking sites.May 2, 2014
After a four-nation trip in Asia for eight days in last April, the US President Barack Obama is to travel to Poland, Belgium and France in June this year.May 2, 2014
Kolkata, May 02 (ANI): BJP President in West Bengal, Rahul Sinha on Friday approached the Election Commission alleging polling booth capture and malpractices by rival parties during the elections held on April 30. Close to 81 percent polling was registered in West Bengal on the day of seventh phase of polls in the nine-phased general election. Rahul Sinha called EC ‘over confident’ and slammed it for going by the reports submitted by the election officials on the polling booth despite media reports informing about malpractices that occurred on Wednesday. Polling in six more parliamentary constituencies is scheduled for May 7 in West Bengal. Sinha suggested EC to conduct a fair investigation into the complaint based on video footages by media. He also requested EC to deploy more security forces at all polling stations and employ surveillance cameras as well.May 2, 2014
New Delhi, May 02 (ANI): The BJP on Friday said the Congress party is aware of its defeat due to which it is trying to divert attention by probing the snooping allegations leveled against the BJP’s prime ministerial Narendra Modi. The Congress party-led Indian government is likely to appoint An Allahabad High Court sitting judge to probe snooping allegations against Modi. Meanwhile, NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that interfering in one’s life is against law and strict action should be taken against those involved.May 2, 2014
Amethi, May 02 (ANI): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said opposition had launched malicious campaign against ruling Congress party. While campaigning for Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka alleged opposition had distributed booklets with distorted facts. Priyanka also claimed that BJP had moved the court to cut 24X7 electricity supply in Amethi and neighbouring Rae Bareli, represented by Congress President Sonia Gandhi.May 2, 2014
New Delhi, May 02 (ANI): Political parties on Friday dismissed alleged remark of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, refusing to support third front and sitting in the opposition instead after election as ‘unimportant’ and said that ruling Congress party has already accepted defeat. Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, called Gandhi’s remarks gibberish. BJP leader Balbir Punj said the remark makes it clear that Congress knows it is going to lose the general election. However, Congress accepted his statement, citing that third front parties have some or the other time supported their main rival.May 2, 2014
Ranchi, May 2 (ANI): The Jharkhand High Court has quashed the arrest warrant issued by a Bokaro Court against BJP leader Giriraj Singh. The arrest warrant has been quashed on grounds of the order being incorrect. An FIR was lodged against Singh by the Bokaro Police Station for his inflammatory speech during a poll meet in Bihar.May 2, 2014
Millions of poor people in the Philippines will have access to free contraceptives and family planning advice for the first time after the nation's top court approved a controversial birth control law. Duration: 02:16May 2, 2014
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As the Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal on 2 May announced the Union government's probe into the "snoopgate," charges against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, more Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Sushilkumar Shinde, Anand Sharma began to attack the Gujarat Chief Minister.May 2, 2014
Khalilabad, May 02 (ANI): Narendra Modi, the frontrunner of India’s prime ministerial race, attacked ruling Congress party saying that the latter wants scams and a divided India, whereas he wants a skilled and digital India. While addressing one of his last election campaign rallies in Khalilabad city of Uttar Pradesh on Friday before the mammoth general election ends on May 12, Modi promised voters employment and a better future. He said that in contrast to Congress, which plays divisive politics, he wants to put India digitally in competition with United States.May 2, 2014
Kargil, May 02 (ANI): The BJP slammed Congress and ruling party in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC), for betraying people of the valley. Addressing a public meeting in Kargil BJP vice-president, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said that both the parties never fulfilled their promises.May 2, 2014
The menace of men urinating in public had left even the law enforcement agencies feeling helpless, but no more, as an anonymous activist group in India has taken on itself to teach a lesson to all those who urinate in public places.May 2, 2014
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