Politics

BJP will transform scam Haryana to skill Haryana: Modi

Rohtak, Oct 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a rally in Haryana's Rohtak on Wednesday said that the Congress made Haryana a state of scams, the BJP will transform it to skill Haryana. He asked the people of the state to elect a BJP government with clear majority for the development of the state.

Oct 8, 2014

People have been good to me, says Javed Akhtar

New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Poet and script writer Javed Akhtar, who recently completed 50 years in Indian Film Industry, says that during this journey people have been good to me. He has also teamed up with Tata Sky for a new programme for the DTH player's subscribers, who will get to enjoy the 'shayaris' and 'dohas' of yesteryear. Great going Javed Ji!!!

Oct 8, 2014

KPCC demands action against Shashi Tharoor for backing Narendra Modi

Thiruvananthapuram / New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, faced ire from his own party for backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 'Clean India' campaign. Modi, while launching his Clean India drive, had called on personalities from different fields of work, including Tharoor, to take up the cleanliness challenge and continue with the sanitation mission. Tharoor backed Modi's vision but drew flak from his own party. However, later the leader, representing Thiruvananthapuram constituency in Kerala, said he supported Mahatma Gandhi's vision of clean India in national interest. On Wednesday, president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), V.M. Sudheeran, said Tharoor's pro-Modi statements were unacceptable.

Oct 8, 2014

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Bookies Predict BJP's Victory by 110-115 Seats

Bookies claim BJP will not bag more than 145 seats this assembly elections as the campaigning began late.

Oct 8, 2014

Rahul Gandhi Jumps into Maharashtra Poll Fray after Modi Blitzkrieg

Maharashtra will go in for assembly polls on 15 October.

Oct 8, 2014

Mulayam Singh Yadav re-elected as SP chief at national executive meet

Lucknow, Oct 8 (ANI):Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav was re-elected as the party chief on the inaugural day of the Samajwadi Party's national executive meet. This is the ninth time that Mulayam has been chosen as the SP national president. His tenure as SP chief will last for three years. Meanwhile, Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav's presence at the meet triggered speculations of a possible tie up between the two parties for future polls. The three-day convention, which is likely to be a massive show of strength of the ruling Samajwadi Party, is being held at the newly-built Janeshwar Mishra Park.

Oct 8, 2014

PM Modi promises to give account of every penny to people, unlike Congress

Mahendragarh, Oct 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday while addressing a rally in Mahendragarh district of Haryana slammed Congress for not being answerable to the people during its 60 years of governance. Promising people to give them account of every penny and every second, PM Modi, said that since he belongs to the people and was not born in a PM's house, hence he is answerable to the people.

Oct 8, 2014

PM Modi salutes Air Force personnel on their 82nd anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): As the Indian Air Force (IAF) today celebrates its 82nd anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted IAF personnel. "On Air Force Day, I salute our air force personnel. They are our pride and their bravery, commitment and dedication continues to inspire," said Prime Minister Modi. Earlier in the day, Chief of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said that the IAF's journey of 82 years has witnessed many historic moments and it has emerged as one of the most formidable and respected air forces of the world. Air Force Day was officially observed for the first time on October 8, 1932, when it was an auxiliary air force of the British Indian Empire.

Oct 8, 2014

Shashi Tharoor's Modi 'Praise': Kerala Congress Reports Matter to Party Leadership

Kerala Congress to send report to AICC leadership demanding action against Tharoor for "hurting sentiments of party workers".

Oct 8, 2014

Give BJP an opportunity to serve Haryana: PM Modi

Mahendragarh, Oct 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday while addressing a rally in Mahendragarh district of Haryana urged people to give BJP an opportunity to serve people of Haryana. He said that the land of Haryana is very rich and if proper facilities are provided to farmers, then the state would prosper. He added that the people of Haryana want to see a future where women can live with dignity and youth get opportunities to work.

Oct 8, 2014

Want peace and tranquility, efforts are on to normalize situation across border: Air Chief Arup Raha

Ghaziabad, Oct 8 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Arup Raha on Wednesday expressed concern over the recent instances of ceasefire violations at the border. Raha further added that the Indian government wants to resolve the situation at the earliest. Raha said this during the 82nd Air Force Day celebration at Hindon Air Force Station.

Oct 8, 2014

Kashmir Polls: Election Commission Team Visits J&K to Decide Schedule

EC will take a final call on whether state assembly elections can be held on schedule in November-December or will have to be deferred till April-May 2015.

Oct 8, 2014

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North Korean Dictator Overthrown? Officials Visiting South Use Kim Jong-un's Bodyguards, Jet Reserved for Leader

Not just the bodyguards, the fact that Kim Jong-un's jet was used by the delegation is intriguing.

Oct 8, 2014

CBI says no foul play in Gopinath Munde's death

New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly ruled out any foul play in the death of former Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde. The CBI was given the responsibility of probing the reasons behind the death of Munde following demands made by a number of senior BJP leaders who had suspected foul play in the accident. Munde died on June 3 this year after his car was hit by another vehicle in Delhi while he was on his way to the Indira Gandhi International Airport to take a flight to Mumbai. Union Health Minister Harshvardhan had then said that Munde had died of injuries to his cervical spine and liver.

Oct 8, 2014

Reactions pour in after Pak continues heavy firing at LoC border

New Delhi/Lucknow, Oct 8 (ANI): Reactions poured in on Wednesday after Pakistan rangers continued heavy firing at the Line of Control border. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that India has failed to give an appropriate reply to Pakistan. Security Expert Alok Bansal said that if the Pakistan media reports are referred, then it will be clear that BSF forces have given befitting reply to Pakistan forces, and at present, Pakistan is not in the condition to go into war with India. NPP leader Bhim Singh slamming Pakistan over ceasefire violation said that Pakistan has been continuously violating ceasefire agreement and has been terming an international border as 'working boundary'.

Oct 8, 2014