Politics

Police recover live bombs from tourist bus in Gaya

Gaya, Nov 27 (ANI): Police officials recovered four live bombs from a tourist bus in Gaya district of Bihar. The police have taken some suspects into the custody for interrogation. The bombs were recovered few kilometers away from the venue where Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi held a rally. The empty bus from which bombs were recovered travels from Maoist-affected area Dumariya to Gaya district.

Nov 27, 2014

BJP Chief Amit Shah denied permission to hold rally in Kolkata

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): The feud between TMC and BJP deepened further after Kolkata municipal corporation refused BJP Chief Amit Shah the permission to hold a rally in the city. Shah was refused permission on Thursday. The party had applied as early as July for permission to hold a public meeting outside Victoria Hall, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee holds an annual rally every July for her party. Earlier, the city police had said that Shah's meeting would inconvenience commuters since a major traffic intersection is located at the venue. Differences between TMC and the ruling BJP has cropped up after recent developments in Saradha chit fund scam where a few TMC leaders were named and the party later alleged that Narendra Modi government is interfering in functioning of CBI against the regional party.

Nov 27, 2014

Akhilesh Yadav slams media for defaming SP in Badaun gangrape case

Lucknow, Nov 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday slammed media organizations for defaming and maligning the image of Samajwadi Party in the Badaun gangrape case. Yadav said that any positive step taken by the Uttar Pradesh government is not reported by the media however, a single mistake made by the party is exaggerated in the media reports. He further talked about the steps taken by the government to bring development in the sectors of Health, Dairy, and Information Techonology.

Nov 27, 2014

'Selfie sticks' could bring jail time in South Korea

South Korea's science ministry announces vendors selling an unregistered version could face a $27,000 fine or up to three years in prison. Duration: 00:35

Nov 27, 2014

Video: US police shot black boy after seconds on scene

US police officers shot dead a 12-year-old black boy carrying a replica gun within seconds of their patrol car arriving on the scene, a surveillance video released Wednesday showed. Duration: 00:29

Nov 27, 2014

Santa Claus takes the plunge in a Tokyo fish tank

Fish from the Sunshine Aquarium get their Christmas presents in advance as Santa takes a dive in their tank with a bag full of treats. Duration: 00:43

Nov 27, 2014

HK police clear protest camp after clashes

Fresh scuffles break out as Hong Kong authorities move in to clear the main body of a major pro-democracy protest site, a day after more than 100 demonstrators were arrested. Duration: 00:52

Nov 27, 2014

Hong Kong student leader banned from cleared protest site

Hong Kong protest leader Joshua Wong is banned from a flashpoint protest site where he was arrested this week during clashes when authorities moved in to clear the pro-democracy camp. Duration: 01:01

Nov 27, 2014

Namibia prepares for Africa's first e-vote

Namibia will vote in Africa's first electronic ballot Friday at a general election that SWAPO, the ruling party since independence in 1990, is sure to win. Duration: 00:58

Nov 27, 2014

Indian-Origin ISIS Member Poses With AK-47; Infant on Twitter

Abu Rumaysah, a 31-year-old Indian-origin ISIS suspect, who is fighting in Syria, has posted a picture of him on Twitter posing with an AK-47 rifle and his new born baby

Nov 27, 2014

Shiv Sena should join Maharashtra govt, talks to commence from Friday Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, Nov 27 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that though BJP and Shiv Sena fought the state elections separately but both parties have the feeling to work together for governance. He said that BJP has alliance with Shiv Sena at the centre and BJP has decided that Shiv Sena should join the government in the state too. Fadnavis said that formal talks with the party will take place from Friday and that senior leader Dharamendra Pradhan will convene talks with Shiv Sena leader Chandrakant Patil to discuss the role of Shiv Sena in the Maharashtra government.

Nov 27, 2014

Summit not yet over, agreements signed may be known by the days end: Pak Foreign Ministry

Islamabad, Nov 27 (ANI): The spokesperson of Pakistan Foreign Ministry, Tasneem Aslam said on Thursday that Pakistan is not the only country which has not completed it internal procedures before reaching to agreements in SAARC. She added that the summit is still going on so agreements may be made among the nations by the day’s end as summit concludes.

Nov 27, 2014

IPL Spot fixing case: Hearing in Supreme Court adjourned till Dec 1

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the IPL Spot fixing case till 1st December. Petitioner Aditya Verma said that the Supreme Court has asked for fresh BCCI elections, and said in its observation that all those involved in IPL spot-fixing should stand aside.

Nov 27, 2014

Three militants, three civilians killed in encounter in Arnia sector of JandK

RS Pura, Nov 27 (ANI): IG BSF Rajesh Kumar on Thursday informed that three militants and three civilians were killed in an encounter in Arnia sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The Border Security Force (BSF) cordoned off the area after the villagers reported the movement of militants in Arnia Sector. The operation against the militants is still underway.

Nov 27, 2014

Politicos react as Black Money debate likely to resume in Parliament

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Politicos from rival parties on Thursday targeted BJP government over the issue of Black Money. Parliament is likely to resume the crucial debate today. Congress party leader Manish Tewari accused BJP of fooling the nation in the Black Money issue. He said that BJP must apologize for their conduct. Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal also expressed similar sentiments. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that political parties rarely fulfill the commitments made during the election campaign. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu declining all the allegations said that the government was approachable and willing to discuss and debate on any issue.

Nov 27, 2014