Tripura, Nov 25 (ANI): Indian Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir were in Tripura on November 17 to inaugurate the first multi-purpose Integrated Check Post along the Bangladesh border at Akhaurah. India plans to set up 5 such posts with Bangladesh to further boost trade and people to people contact between the northeastern states and Bangladesh. The Akhaura land customs is one of the most important international trading land ports in eastern India, dealing with around 4,500 people every month travelling between the two countries.Nov 25, 2013
New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): A large number of crafts persons and entrepreneurs from eight northeastern states are participating in the India International Trade Fair 2013 in New Delhi. Each state has a dedicated pavilion at the fair with different themes. Around 20 exhibitors from Nagaland showcased a variety of products like handloom, artificial jewellery, decorative items, paintings and cultural artifacts. Emilo, an entrepreneur from Nagaland, has come to the capital for the first time. He is thrilled by the response of the people. Exhibitors from Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh also took part in the fair.Nov 25, 2013
New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): The Chairperson of the State Commission for Women of Goa, Vidya Shet, on Monday hit out at the Managing Editor of investigative magazine 'Tehelka', Shoma Chaudhury, in the journalist sexual assault case. She condemned Chaudhury and said that she should be arrested as she has given protection to the accused. Shoma was earlier criticized for not handling the complaint of sexual assault by a young woman journalist against the news magazine's founder editor, Tarun Tejpal efficiently.Nov 25, 2013
Aizawl, Nov 25 (ANI): Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Monday expressed confidence that the Congress party will win with a huge margin in Mizoram. Polling for the 40 seat assembly elections in the state began amid tight security. The polling was brisk in most parts of the mountainous state. Of the 40 assembly seats, 39 are reserved for tribals. One seat is for general category. Counting of votes will be taken up Dec 9.Nov 25, 2013
Bhopal, Nov 25 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Monday expressed confidence that her party will win with a huge margin in Madhya Pradesh. Voting for the 230-member assembly polls that will also decide Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan 's electoral fate is presently underway in Madhya Pradesh.Nov 25, 2013
Neemach, Nov 25 (ANI): Around 123 children fell sick after consuming poisonous food at a temple community feast in Madhya Pradesh. The incident came forward in Neemach town of the province on Sunday when children complained of severe diarrhoea and vomiting after consuming contaminated food at a community lunch. The organisation serves food to the poor at the temple of Lord Shiva once a week as a part of their routine. The sick were admitted to a nearby hospital and are undergoing treatment.Nov 25, 2013
Ghaziabad, Nov 25 (ANI): A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court will on Monday pronounce its verdict in the Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj twin murder case. Special Judge S Lal will deliver the verdict, after a 15-month-long trial of Aarushi's parents, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, on charges of murder and destruction of evidence. The dentist couple is presently on bail.Nov 25, 2013
New Delhi/Bangalore, Nov 25 (ANI): Hundreds of people danced, sang and cheered through streets across India in a colourful and vibrant celebration for the rights of the homosexuals, bisexuals and transgenders. Under a huge rainbow flag, to the sound of drums, whistles and horns, gay activists and supporters shouted slogans of freedom and waved placards to celebrate their sixth 'Gay Queer Pride Parade' as they marched in New Delhi and Bangalore.Nov 25, 2013
Chhindwara/ Gwalior/ Budhni, Nov 25 (ANI): Voters across Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram queued up at polling booths in both the state on Monday as the state assembly elections commenced. The polls in both the states comes after Chhattisgarh polls, leaving only two assembly polls - Rajasthan and Delhi - this year. Atleast 53,946 polling stations in Madhya Pradesh will be thronged with voters to elect 230 MLAs to the 14th Vidhan Sabha.Nov 25, 2013
New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): Princess Astrid of Belgium visited the India Gate war memorial in New Delhi and paid floral tribute at the eternal flame 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' and inaugurated the Flower Carpet in commemoration of World War I soldiers. The Princess is on a week-long-visit to India and arrived on Saturday with a 300-member business delegation to boost bilateral trade relations.Nov 25, 2013
New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): BJP senior leader Murli Manohar Joshi called for reforms in commodity trading, which would put a stop on price rise of food products. Earlier this year, Parliament approved a $20 billion scheme to distribute subsidised wheat and rice to 800 million people, backing an anti-malnutrition drive that investors fear will mean missing the fiscal deficit target. Taking a jibe at that scheme, Joshi said that it lacks nutritional products in the list.Nov 25, 2013
Panaji, Nov 24 (ANI): Giving updates on the Tarun Tajpal sexual assault case, Goa DIG OP Mishra said that the investigating team has obtained more documents and other electronic items relevant for the case and the teams will be arriving in Goa for further proceedings. He said that the investigation is moving in the correct direction and that more people will be contacted if required soon. Further, he appealed to remain sensitive towards the privacy and dignity of the victim and stop any such posts on the social networking sites.Nov 25, 2013
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Accusing the Congres party, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said that the Delhi government as well as central government is looting the people of Delhi and that common man even are not getting access to basic necessities of life. Swaraj said that scams like Common wealth games increased the wealth of congress and no action was taken in the same. Further, she raised question on Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for the lack of security for women in the city.Nov 25, 2013
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): The Chairperson of the State Commission for Women of Goa, Vidya Shet, on Sunday hit out at the Managing Editor of investigative magazine ‘Tehelka’, Shoma Chaudhury, in the journalist sexual assault case. Shoma was earlier criticized for not handling the complaint of sexual assault by a young woman journalist against the news magazine's founder editor, Tarun Tejpal efficiently. Shet alleged that Chaudhury is taking sides with the wrong person.Nov 25, 2013
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday maintained its claim that money was distributed in some media houses to defame the party. The allegation comes in the wake of a sting operation by media portal mediasarkar.com, which showed some AAP members allegedly accepting donations without proper verification. The party also claimed that the sting tapes were doctored.Nov 25, 2013
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