Politics

Residents of Visakhapatnam face lack of amenities after cyclone Hudhud

Visakhapatnam/ Bhubaneshwar, Oct 13 (ANI): Residents in the port city of Visakhapatnam faced lack of food and fuel on Monday morning after cyclone Hudhud lashed the Andhra Pradesh on Sunday leaving behind a trail of destruction in its path. The cyclone blasted India's eastern seaboard on Sunday with gusts of up to 195 km per hour (over 120 mph), uprooting trees, damaging buildings and killing at least six people despite a major evacuation effort. The cyclone after passing through Visakhapatnam had hit the adjoining state of Odisha but with less intensity. The capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneshwar, saw less damage in comparison. A local from Bhubaneshwar, Naveen Mishra, said he was happy that the cyclone had passed.

Oct 13, 2014

Modi lashes out at NCP over corruption in Maharashtra

Ratnagiri, Oct 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district. Modi lashed out at the NCP for indulging in corruption and stalling development. The election for 288 member Maharashtra state assembly is scheduled to be held on October 15, with the counting of the votes scheduled for October 19.

Oct 13, 2014

Modi urges people to bring majority Govt in Maharashtra

Ratnagiri, Oct 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district. Modi urged people of Ratnagiri to vote for BJP to ensure a majority government in their state. The election for 288 member Maharashtra state assembly is scheduled to be held on October 15, with the counting of the votes scheduled for October 19.

Oct 13, 2014

PM Narendra Modi addresses rally in Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri, Oct 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Ratnagiri where he lashed out at the Congress and NCP government's wrong policies. Modi said it is due to the wrong policies of the previous governments due to which development was stalled in the state. The election for 288 member Maharashtra state assembly is scheduled to be held on October 15, with the counting of the votes scheduled for October 19.

Oct 13, 2014

Meerut 'love jihad' case: Girl takes U turn

Meerut, Oct 13 (ANI): In the recent development of Meerut's 'love jihad' case, the 22-year-old girl took a U-turn and denied allegations of gang rape and forceful conversion of religion. The victim said that she ran away with the Muslim boy on her free will. In a written statement, the girl complained to the police of threats of being killed from her own family. Earlier, the girl had alleged she was gang raped and was forcefully converted to Islam. The victim's family said that the boy has threatened the victim and pressurized her to give such a statement.

Oct 13, 2014

Deepender Singh Hooda holds road show in Sonipat

Sonipat, Oct 13 (ANI): Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda held a road show in Haryana’s Sonipat district on Monday. Hooda interacted with the people of the city and urged them to vote on the basis of work done in the state. He said that the government under Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has worked for the development of Haryana and added that the result lies in the hands of people so if they think good work has been done they should reward the Congress party else they can punish it.

Oct 13, 2014

Bad weather not expected in Odisha, rainfall may occur at some places: IMD

Bhubaneshawar, Oct 13 (ANI): The Director of Bhubaneshwar unit of Indian Meteorological Department, SC Sahu said on Monday that the cyclone Hudhud which hit the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Sunday will decrease in intensity. Sahu said that bad weather is not expected in Odisha, although rainfall may occur in some internal pockets. He also said that rainfall will gradually decrease in South West parts of Odisha.

Oct 13, 2014

Adolf Hitler's Secret Addiction to Crystal Meth: Dictator Used 74 Different Medications Including 'Breaking Bad' Drug

Adolf Hitler was secretly addicted to crystal meth, the famous drug featured in TV series 'Breaking Bad', researchers say.

Oct 13, 2014

Politicos say Pak 'playing old game'as it writes to UN asking to intervene on Kashmir issue

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday said that Pakistan is 'playing its same old game'after Nawaz Sharif's foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz wrote to United Nations asking to intervene in Kashmir issue. BJP said that Pakistan is doing what it has been doing on facing a defeat and that is, to internationalize the issue. Party leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Indian government will continue to retaliate if Pakistan does not budge from its activities on international border. Meanwhile, Congress and CPI leaders also condemned the letter and said that Pakistan should check on its activities before blaming India. Addressing a letter to UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, Aziz Aziz said UN had an important role in the peaceful resolution of the "core" issue of JandK and that UNMOGIP, described by India as a tool of a bygone era, needed to be strengthened under the circumstances.

Oct 13, 2014

Political leaders react as Modi govt to formalize code of conduct of MPs

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Political leaders on Sunday react as Narendra Modi government is to formalize code of conduct for Members of Parliament and state legislators. The government is seeking to avoid the kind of problems that had stalled the functioning of Parliament during the last months of the UPA II government by these measures. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that it is good if the government wants to bring in some code of conduct but it should be acceptable to all the legislators. Meanwhile, CPI leader Atul Anjan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should first keep a check on their corrupt and convicted leaders and then come to formalize andy code of conduct for the parliamentarians.

Oct 13, 2014

Politicos react after police constables shot dead in national capital

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after a police constable was killed and another seriously injured after they were shot at by three unidentified people, near a police station at Rohini's Vijay Vihar area in the capital. Delhi BJP President Satish Upadhyaya said that the issue is of great concern and strong investigation should be carried out in the matter. BJP leader Nalin Kohil said that the Delhi police will look into the matter and the culprits will be apprehended. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahsid Alvi said that law and order situation in the capital city can only be stable if elections are carried out in a fair manner and government is formed

Oct 13, 2014

Politicos react as Sharad Pawar talks of referendum on Vidarbha

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Political reactions flowed on Monday after NCP Chief Sharad Pawar talked of a referendum on the separate state of Vidarbha, carved out of Maharashtra. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that there should be no place for referendum in democracy regarding division of states. Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that all work should be done within the constitutional limits and placing a referendum does not come within it. Meanwhile, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that when Congress and NCP were in power they did not do anything for the state's development and now when it is time for accountability they are coming up with election stunts. Ahead of Maharashtra polls, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar had said that the Election Commission should hold a referendum in the Vidarbha region over demand for a separate state. He had also said that NCP will respect the separate Vidarbha verdict if it gets majority vote.

Oct 13, 2014

Reactions flow on reports of Janata Parivar getting united against BJP

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Political reactions flowed on Monday on reports of regional political parties getting united as Janata Parivar to counter the effect of BJP in the polls. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that if small political parties get united against communalism, there is no harm in it. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that these regional parties are only grouping themselves to share their woes as they are going to lose the elections.

Oct 13, 2014

Jayalalithaa in Jail: Strict About Food; but Gentle, Cooperative with Jail Authorities

J Jayalalithaa may be shifted to Tamil Nadu from Bangalore Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.

Oct 13, 2014

PM Modi addresses rally in Palghar in Maharashtra Part - 2

Palghar, Oct 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Maharashtra's Palghar district. Modi addressed the problems faced by the fishermen in the district and said that the fishermen of Gujarat and Palghar share a special bond. Modi also said that after he became the Prime Minister, Pakistan released many fishermen and their boats for the first time. Further, Modi said slammed the Congress party and said that Congress never gave an account of its 60 years' so they have no right to ask what his government did in the very first 60 days.

Oct 13, 2014