Politics

Flood damaged foot-over Bridge in Kashmir remains a hazard for villagers

Rajouri, Nov 27 (ANI): A foot-over Bridge damaged in the floods that devastated the state of Jammu and Kashmir in September this year remains unrepaired, forcing villagers to cross the river flowing below at immense peril to their lives. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of villages were devastated by the worst flooding in decades in the Kashmir valley. People risk their lives crossing the bridge by holding on to the steel ropes of the destroyed bridge. The villagers said that more than three months on, the bridge has not been repaired. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced 5.7 billion rupees in assistance for housing and 1.8 billion rupees to fix six major hospitals in the state that are in poor condition and need immediate federal support. Meanwhile, Sub-District Magistrate, Sukh Pal Singh, said that the bridge has sustained heavy damages.

Nov 27, 2014

Black Money: 250 Admit to Foreign Accounts; Names to be Made Public Soon, says Arun Jaitley

Replying to the debate on black money in the Rajya Sabha, Jaitley said the government wanted to follow the correct procedure in disclosing names

Nov 27, 2014

Obama grants traditional pardon to Thanksgiving turkeys

US President Barack Obama symbolically "pardoned" a turkey Wednesday on the eve of the US Thanksgiving holiday, in what has become an annual White House tradition. Duration: 00:46

Nov 27, 2014

France calls on Egypt to pursue 'democratic transition'

François Hollande calls on Egypt to pursue its 'democratic transition' during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Duration: 01:03

Nov 27, 2014

Egypt reopens Gaza crossing for first time in month

Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing with Gaza on Wednesday for the first time since its closure in late October after a bombing in the Sinai Peninsula, officials said. Duration: 00:59

Nov 27, 2014

Christians of Syria's Aleppo hold out despite jihadist threat

Tens of thousands of Christians have fled homes in Syria's war-wracked second city of Aleppo but many others are determined to hold out despite their dread of Islamic State jihadists. Duration: 01:07

Nov 27, 2014

Merkel says IS 'most brutal threat ever' to region

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday warned that Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Iraq and Syria were one of the greatest ever threats to the region. Duration: 00:37

Nov 27, 2014

Syria air strikes on IS group stronghold kill 95 people

A video posted on a YouTube channel close to the Islamic State organization on November 25 shows rescuers coming to the aid of the victims of an explosion in Raqa. AFP has verified the location through inscriptions on vehicles. Duration: 00:51

Nov 27, 2014

Ukraine's elderly struggle to get their pension

The ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine is preventing elderly Ukrainians from accessing their pensions because they can only access their money by registering in government-controlled territories. Duration: 01:01

Nov 27, 2014

Tonga gears up for a general election

Tonga is gearing up for a general election Thursday with more than 100 candidates competing for seats in the Legislative Assembly. Duration: 00:37

Nov 26, 2014

Mexico protest demand release of detained demonstrators

Hundreds of people protested in Mexico City on Tuesday, demanding the release of 11 demonstrators who were detained when marches last Thursday turned violent. Duration: 00:54

Nov 26, 2014

Haiti protesters demand president step down

Thousands of anti-government protesters in Haiti call for the resignation of President Michel Martelly, whom they accuse of trying to reinstall a dictatorship. Duration: 00:37

Nov 26, 2014

British Muslims raise concern over new anti-terror law

The British government on Wednesday is presenting anti-terrorism law including measures to tackle British jihadists travelling to fight with the Islamic State group and extremist preachers. Duration: 01:23

Nov 26, 2014

Hong Kong 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 26, 2014

Jaitley speaks in Rajya Sabha on Black money part - 2

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Replying to the attack by the opposition parties in the failure of the Narendra Modi government to bring back the black money stashed abroad, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the NDA constituted an SIT showed their will to resolve the issue. He also called the black money issue far more important than a UPA vs NDA debate.

Nov 26, 2014