Politics

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia announces allocation of portfolios for ministers (Part-1)

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday announced the portfolios of ministers from the Aam Aadmi Party. Sisodia informed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has not retained any ministry for himself. Sandeep Kumar will be taking care of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Social Welfare, SC/ST welfare. Gopal Rai will be in charge of transport, development, labor, general administration department and employment. Asim Ahmed Khan will look after food and civil supply, environment and forest, and election departments. Jitender Singh Tomar will be in charge of law and justice, home, tourism, art and culture. Satyendar Jain will take care of Power Ministry, health, industries, PWD and IFC. Sisodia will look after finance and planning, education, UD, revenue and any other department that is not allocated to any minister. Kejriwal will be focusing to make the Ministry work effectively and supervise their work, to make changes in system making use of modern technologies, and to connect directly with people of Delhi.

Feb 14, 2015

Sharing the love on Valentine's Day in Iraqi capital

Iraqis celebrate Valentine's Day in Baghdad despite the security tensions. Valentine's Day is increasingly popular in the region as people have taken up the custom of giving flowers, cards, chocolates and gifts to sweethearts. Duration: 00:47

Feb 14, 2015

Gazans celebrate St Valentine's day

Gaza residents celebrate the first Valentine's Day since the Palestinian enclave was battered by a July-August Israeli military offensive. Duration: 00:59

Feb 14, 2015

Pope leads consistory ceremony to create 20 new cardinals

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Pope Francis on Saturday (February 14) inducted new Roman Catholic cardinals to the group that will choose his successor, telling them that their high rank was not a

Feb 14, 2015

Families cross into Russia, fleeing fighting in eastern Ukraine

On board a bus in Russia's Rostov region, officials provide relief for refugees fleeing eastern Ukraine. Children receive medical check-ups while parents get a break from the violence that's killed

Feb 14, 2015

Obama: Education reform key to helping middle class

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) President Barack Obama says it's time to focus on education reform and helping kids prepare for the future. In his weekly address, Obama laid out his plan to ensure

Feb 14, 2015

Delhi's new chief minister vows to wipe out corruption

Tens of thousands of supporters gather to see Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi chief minister for the second time after his upstart anti-corruption party won one of the biggest election victories the Indian capital has ever seen. Duration: 00:48

Feb 14, 2015

Japan killjoys protest Valentine's 'love capitalists'

As Japan celebrates Valentine's Day a group of killjoys march through Tokyo protesting what it called the "passion-based capitalism" of the annual celebration of romance. Duration: 00:46

Feb 14, 2015

Raj Thackeray's Cartoon Lampooning Modi, Shah for Delhi Debacle Angers BJP

The cartoon comparing Modi and Shah as twin towers who are hit by a small aircraft resembling Arvind Kejriwal, has prompted BJP to ask Thackeray to become full-time cartoonist

Feb 14, 2015

AAP leaders take charge as Cabinet Ministers

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): AAP leaders on Saturday took charge as the ministers of the newly elected Cabinet in Delhi. Manish Sisodia took charge as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi. Ministers Gopal Rai, Jitender Singh Tomar and Satyendra Singh also took charge of their respective offices. Earlier in the day, Arvind Kejriwal took oath as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi at Ramlila Ground.

Feb 14, 2015