Politics

Janata Parivar protests against govt in Delhi for not addressing national issues

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): The Janata Parivar staged a protest against the government at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday, over issues of Black money, unemployment, farmer issues and communal tensions in the country. The protest is being led by party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Dec 22, 2014

Israeli soldiers stand near the border with Syria in the occupied Golan Heights as they prepare to evacuate a wounded Syrian

Syria Brings Down Israel Drone, Says State Media

Syria said last week that Israeli jets had bombed areas near Damascus international airport.

Dec 22, 2014

Tourists enjoy snowfall in Kashmir

Gulmarg/Amritsar, Dec 22 (ANI): Tourists enjoyed sleigh rides in Gulmarg area of Jammu and Kashmir as it received snowfall. Tourists threw snowballs at each other and were delighted to see snowfall. The fresh spell of snowfall came as a boon for tourist guides and operators as they hope it will increase tourist inflow in the state. Meanwhile, snowfall in upper regions of Kashmir impacted several northern parts of the country as temperatures plummeted in various regions, forcing residents to stay indoors.

Dec 22, 2014

Congress workers protests against Ramdev over black money

Haridwar, Dec 22 (ANI): Thousand of workers of youth wing of Congress party held a demonstration against yoga guru Ramdev in Haridwar city. Irate workers broke police barricades and tried to proceed towards Ramdev's hermitage. Police used water canons and resorted to mild force to disperse the protesters. The workers alleged that Ramdev, in his campaign during general elections, had promised that if Narendra Modi came to power, he would bring back black money within 100 days, but nothing happened even after 200 days of Modi's rule. Congress has been accusing Prime Minister Modi-led government for not keeping its promise of bringing back the black money.

Dec 22, 2014

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid offers prayers at Sufi saint shrine in Ajmer

Ajmer, Dec 22 (ANI): Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid offered prayers at the historic 13th century shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer in Rajasthan. Security arrangements in the city were beefed up during his visit in wake of Peshawar attack. Hamid arrived by a special helicopter and headed straight to the shrine. Hamid is on a six-day visit to India to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. He is visiting India on an invitation by President Pranab Mukherjee, who visited Bangladesh in March 2013. His visit to India is the first by a ceremonial head of state of Bangladesh since 1972.

Dec 22, 2014

Dense fog engulfs Delhi; trains, flights disrupted

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Dense fog enveloped Delhi on Monday, adversely affecting flights and trains. According to the media reports, 16 flights were delayed due to dense fog. Fifty trains were also delayed while 12 others were rescheduled due to fog. Visibility on roads also remained very poor. According to Indian Meteorological Department the sky will remain cloudy on Monday. The maximum and minimum temperature is likely to be around 16 and 6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Dec 22, 2014

Kejriwal promises not to resign as Delhi chief minister, if elected again

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal said he would not resign as chief minister of Delhi, if elected to power, as he had done earlier this year. Hitting out at ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kejriwal said that the party failed to fulfill the promises it made during parliamentary polls in April-May. The elections are likely to be held early next year as no party is in position to form the government.

Dec 22, 2014

Pune needs green zones, says Prakash Javadekar

Pune, Dec 22 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that Pune, which is reeling under pollution, needed forest lands. After holding a detailed discussion of creating green zones in the city, the minister said there was a need to make the city environment-friendly. He added that initiatives to start metro railway services in Pune will also be hastened besides constructing a 2500-metre cargo terminal at Pune airport.

Dec 22, 2014

VHP 'Re-converts' 30 Christians in Kerala; Praveen Togadia Says 'Want to Protect Hindus'

VHP organising secretary Dinesh Chandra said India belongs to Hindus, who own the country. ₹

Dec 22, 2014

Nidaa Tounes (Call for Tunisia) supporters wave flags and shout slogans

Tunisia Election: Landmark Win for Anti-Islamist Nidaa Tounes Leader Essebsi

Tunisians voted in favour of the 88-Year-Old Essebei in the landmark elections heralding democracy and secularism.

Dec 22, 2014

People throng cake show in Bengaluru ahead of Christmas

Bengaluru, Dec 22 (ANI): Christmas is just round the corner and the very mention of this festival automatically brings scrumptious cakes to everyone's minds. To add to the festive fervour, the annual cake show in Bengaluru city in Karnataka is back. 75-years-old, Ramachandran has been organising this festival for the last 40 years. The highlight this year is a 25x22 feet cake replica of the Indian parliament. A member of the organising team, Gautam, said it took three months for almost 30 people to finish this mega project. Like every year, this year too, the cake show is attracting thousands of visitors. On display at the cake show were 25 other models of cakes out of which five are wedding cakes while others have been modelled on amusement parks and various comic characters.

Dec 22, 2014

Young Entrepreneurs in Manipur generate employment for locals

Manipur, Dec 22 (ANI): After obtaining his master's degree in Social Work from Maharashtra, Aaron Pam Shang returned back to his village in Imphal West and established Sharon industries in 2010. He produces a wide range of products including phenyl, dish wash, cleaning detergents and herbal disinfectants and even supply raw material to local self-help groups to generate employment. The aim was to generate employment for the youth. Aaron markets his products in Manipur and has achieved a monthly turnover of Rs. 10 lakh. He has set-up an outlet in Nagampal and sells raw material to SHGs and others. At present, eight workers are employed in the factory. With the decline in insurgency, many educated youth from Manipur are setting up businesses in their villages and towns. It not only helps in generating revenue for the state but provides work to many unemployed youth.

Dec 22, 2014