Politics

Police will ensure peaceful atmosphere, assures Akhilesh Yadav

Maharashtra/ Uttar Pradesh, Oct 21 (ANI): Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, expressed confidence that police personnel would ensure peaceful atmosphere in the state during significant events as they have been doing and will upkeep their performance. Yadav, who was attending the National Police Commemoration Day on Tuesday (October 21) in Lucknow, said the state government has also been working round the clock to fully equip the personnel to enable them check crimes across the state. Meanwhile, after the ceremony, Director General of Police (DGP), AL Banerjee, expressed pride for the fallen personnel who laid down their lives while being on duty.

Oct 21, 2014

India must not isolate itself from China: National Security Advisor

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): India's National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, has said that India must not follow a path of exclusive isolation from China which is going to be an important player in global affairs. Doval was speaking at Munich Security Conference (MSC) in the national capital New Delhi on Tuesday. Answering to a query whether China or the Muslim extremist groups are the major threat to India, he said there is no big or small threat, militancy is militancy.

Oct 21, 2014

Pistorius sentenced to five years in jail for murdering Steenkamp

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in jail for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead. Pistorius had shot Steenkamp dead on Valentines Day last year and had maintained that he mistook her for an intruder in his Pretoria home. The double amputee athlete had been earlier cleared of premeditated murder with the judge charging Pistorius of culpable homicide. The defence had demanded that Pistorius be subjected to house arrest on account of his disability but prosecutor Gerrie Nel had argued for a minimum ten years imprisonment, saying that it would be 'shockingly disproportionate' if anything less was given.

Oct 21, 2014

Prosecutors still weighing whether to appeal Pistorius verdict

South African prosecutors on Tuesday welcomed Oscar Pistorius's sentence to up to five years in jail, but said they were still weighing whether or not to appeal his conviction on charges of culpable homicide. Duration: 00:53

Oct 21, 2014

Protesters remain camped out ahead of talks in Hong Kong

Demonstrators remain camped out in the Admiralty district ahead of proposed talks between the government and protest leaders. Duration: 00:43

Oct 21, 2014

Eritrean asylum seekers find refuge in Swiss monastery

Along with many European monasteries, the famous Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland has experienced an influx of asylum seakers since this summer, many of whom risked their lives to get there. Duration: 01:26

Oct 21, 2014

Total employees pay tribute to CEO after plane crash

Members of staff at French oil giant Total pay tribute to their CEO, Christophe de Margerie, after he died in a plane crash at a Moscow airport late Monday when the private jet he was using struck a snowplough on takeoff. Duration: 01:05

Oct 21, 2014

India Slams US Decision to Fund Dam in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

India claims that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was illegally captured by Pakistan, and any infrastructural projects in that territory is also illegal.

Oct 21, 2014

Exercising three times a week cuts Depression Risk

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): A new study has demonstrated that people who are physically active three times a week are less likely to go under depression. People who increased their weekly activity tend to have fewer depressive symptoms than those who are less active, particularly at younger ages. Leisure time or any kind of physical activity has a protective effect against depression. People were already aware of the benefits of physical activity on their general health, but they now they can also see positive effect on their mental well-being.

Oct 21, 2014

Will work for the development of Haryana and run transparent govt: ML Khattar

Chandigarh, Oct 21 (ANI): BJP leader ML Khattar who has been newly elected as the Chief Minister of Haryana assured the people of the state that he will towards the development of Haryana. He also said that he will follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies and run a transparent and corruption free government. He also thanked the people of Haryana for electing BJP as the majority party. Khattar will be taking oath as the Chief Minister on October 26.

Oct 21, 2014

Indian passengers complain of delay in visa by Pak for cross border travel

Poonch, Oct 21 (ANI): Indian passengers who intend to go to Pakistan are compelled to prolong their wait of meeting their beloved ones as the process of granting visit permit clearance from Chakan-da-Bagh border post in Kashmir continues to be delayed. A fresh batch of 32 Indians had crossed over LoC (line of control) towards PoK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) to see their blood relations. This batch has been allowed to enter PoK after a gap of four months as Pakistan authorities cleared the list of 32 Indians to cross over the disputed border via Poonch Rawalakot bus service. While Poonch is in Kashmir, Rawalkot is in PoK. Several families have been divided and forced to live on either side of the border. Custodian of cross-LoC travel and trade, Mohammad Bashir Lone, said people coming from PoK was 50 percent more than the Indian side.

Oct 21, 2014

Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in jail

South African judge Thokozile Masipa on Tuesday sentenced Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. Duration: 00:52

Oct 21, 2014

PM Modi extends 'Dhanteras' greetings

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras, first of the five-day Diwali festival. "Greetings on Dhanteras. May Lord Dhanvantari bless us with prosperity, joy and good health," said Prime Minister Modi. On Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi, the Goddess of wealth - is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being. It is also regarded as an auspicious occasion to buy gold and silver in order to herald prosperity.

Oct 21, 2014

Politicos react as BJP chooses former RSS Pracharak ML Khattar for CM post in Haryana

New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Politicos reacted as Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh activist and BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar was chosen for the post of chief minister in Haryana on Tuesday. Khattar said that it was a unanimous decision taken by the party. He further added that he is going to the Governor to put forth the party's claim to form the government.

Oct 21, 2014

Omar on 'Million March' for Kashmir independence in London

Srinagar, Oct 21 (ANI): A "Million March"is to take place on October 26 which expects to see thousands of people rally through central London in protest against human rights violations in Kashmir. The rally will begin in London's Trafalgar Square and end at Prime Minister David Cameron's office at 10 Downing Street where a petition would be submitted asking Britain to push India into resolving the Kashmir impasse with Pakistan. Reacting over this Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticized the march and said that his government is focusing on rehabilitating the flood victims in the state.

Oct 21, 2014