Akhaura, Oct 23 (ANI): As goodwill gesture on the occasion of Diwali, the paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF), stationed along the India-Bangladesh border at Akhaura exchanged sweets with their counterparts. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of BSF, BS Tolia, gave sweets boxes to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) official Saifur, while greeting them on the occasion of Diwali to be celebrated on Thursday. He also extended his greetings to all the residents of Bangladesh on behalf of the BSF. The gesture was equally reciprocated by BGB officials and jawans. Troopers of both sides hugged each other and shook hands. BGB official, Saifur, said that exchange of sweets bridges the gaps and bring both sides closer.Oct 23, 2014
New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): India and Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on space cooperation. The two countries will work together in remote sensing, satellite communication and areas relating to peaceful use of outer space. Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj had met her Mexican counterpart Jose Antonio Meade Kuribrena, who is on a four-day visit, in New Delhi. Kuribrena emphasized that Mexico's relationship with India among the G20 nations was very close as his country was an important part of India's value-chain in the manufacturing sector. Swaraj reiterated Kuribrena's sentiment and said that the relations between New Delhi and Mexico City had immense potential to grow as Mexico was India's leading trade partner in Latin America.Oct 23, 2014
Dharamshala, Oct 23 (ANI): Members of Tibetan Parliament in-exile in Dharamshala extended Diwali greetings to all Indians on Thursday. Speaker of Parliament in-exile Penpa Tsering said that Tibetans also have a lighting of lamps ceremony which is to commemorate the birth of the founder of Gelupa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and the ceremony is very similar to the Diwali celebrations that take place in India. Home Minister of Parliament in-exile Dolma Gayri said that Diwali is a festival of India and hence all the people who live in India along with the tourist who visit India during this time can enjoy and be part of this festival.Oct 23, 2014
New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for Siachen earlier today to spend Diwali with soldiers and flood-affected victims of Kashmir, has greeted the nation on the festive occasion. "Wishing all of you a very Happy Diwali. May our lives be illuminated with joy and peace. May the lamp of prosperity be lit among the poor," the Prime Minister said. Prime Minister Modi is poised to be the first Prime Minister to celebrate Diwali with the flood-affected people in Srinagar.Oct 23, 2014
New Delhi/ Lucknow, Oct 23 (ANI): The CBI has filed its first chargesheet in Saradha scam which was being probed under a panel headed by Justice Shyamal Sen, whose tenure is ending on Thursday. Political reactions were followed on Thursday by the course of events in the scam. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that the law will take its course after the chargesheet is filed. NCP leader Majid Memon said that filing of chargesheet marks an end to investigation and opening of trial. CPI leader Atul Anjan said that Saradha scam is one of the deadliest scam of West Bengal in which various well known personalities have been allegedly involved.Oct 23, 2014
New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Thursday after separatists called for a complete shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir to protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Diwali. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the separatist are very isolated group and doesn’t have the power to change people’s thinking. BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that the separatist have a realization that promotion of militancy is going to stop in the valley and hence they are nervous and calling for shutdown. NCP leader Majid Memon said that the government should look into the matter and take proper actions to curb militancy in the valley.Oct 23, 2014
New Delhi/ Manipur, Oct 23 (ANI): The medal winners of the recently-concluded 17th Asian Games met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. The Prime Minister congratulated the sportspersons and expressed hope that they will continue bringing laurels for the country. The medal winners were also felicitated by the Sports Ministry at an event in the Capital. Union sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju and other MPs were present at the event. While the gold medal winners were awarded Rs.20 lakh each, the silver and bronze medalists got Rs 10 and 6 lakh each respectively. The recently concluded Asian Games held in Incheon in South Korea saw India finish at the eighth position in the medal's tally. At a separate felicitation programme boxer MC Mary Kom was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of India's Incheon Asian Games campaign. The pugilist was awarded a cash prize of Rs.10 lakh by the organizers. The Manipur government also felicitated the Asian games medal winners and participants from the state at an event at the Khuman Lampak sports complex.Oct 23, 2014
New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday reacted over Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley's statement that the soon-to-be-formed BJP government in Haryana will order a probe into the land deals of Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.Oct 23, 2014
Nagpur, Oct 23 (ANI): Union Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday (October 23) denied chief ministerial post to head Maharashtra after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 122 out of 288 seats in state polls. Gadkari held a meeting with probable chief ministerial candidate Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur city. Gadkari said he was happy to play his role in New Delhi, adding that people should not compare him with his party colleague and state unit of BJP in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. Gadkari got backing of 39 elected BJP legislators for the post of chief minister.Oct 23, 2014
New Delhi, Oct 23 (ANI): Politicos from rival political parties slammed UP governor Ram Naik over his remark that he would always be a thorough RSS person irrespective of the political or administrative positions he might hold. A week after hosting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Raj Bhawan in Lucknow, Naik spoke about his strong ties with the RSS.Oct 23, 2014
Srinagar, Oct 23 (ANI): Separatists called for a complete shutdown on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir to protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Diwali. Modi will arrive in Siachen and interact with soldiers before heading to Kashmir to celebrate the Diwali with flood-hit victims. All shops, business establishments and government offices across the valley were closed on the call of Kashmir separatist leader of Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The police and security forces have been deployed at vital places to prevent any militant attack or demonstration by protesters. In a gesture to touch the hearts of devastated Kashmiris, Modi is poised to be the first Prime Minister to celebrate the festival of lights with them.Oct 23, 2014
Women in Pakistan's northern Hunza valley are breaking taboos and training for jobs traditionally done by men, including as carpenters and climbing guides on the Himalayan peaks. Duration: 04:07Oct 23, 2014
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Mexican forces and members of the attorney general's office, with the help of helicopters, launched on Tuesday a vast search operation in a village in the Mexican state of Guerrero, after 43 students went missing nearly a month ago. Duration: 00:41Oct 23, 2014
Budgam, Oct 23 (ANI): The famous meadows of Kashmir's 'Tosa Maidan,' till recently used as a firing range of the Indian Army echoing with gunshots, will soon be transformed into a spot of tourist attraction. Tosa Maidan, also known as the 'King of Meadows', is situated in the Pir Panjal range in Budgam district. Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, said that the Army's lease for the field firing range in Tosa Maidan in Budgam district will not be renewed. Tosa Maidan was leased to Indian Army for setting up a firing range in 1964. Named 'Operation Fallah' the Army has totally cleared off the unexploded shells and transformed the Tosa Maidan into a clear zone of meadows and forested area within a record time span of three months. Elated with the decision of the government, residents say they have been given a new lease of life.Oct 23, 2014
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