Politics

Uddhav Thackeray declares last proposal, offers 119 seats to BJP

Mumbai, Sep 21 (ANI): Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday admitted that there is an ongoing ‘tug of war’ in alliance with the BJP and said that he is making his last efforts to save the alliance. Offering BJP the ‘last formula’ for seat sharing in the alliance, Thackeray said that Shiv Sena will contest on 151 seats, BJP will contest on 119 seats and the rest 18 seats would be given to the allies. Thackeray further said that Sena needs power to serve the people and they will get it. He also said that many faces have been unmasked during the election time and that he has taken a decision and will announce it when the right time comes.

Sep 21, 2014

Reactions flow as BJP-Shiv Sena seat sharing in Maharashtra remains undecided

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Sunday as BJP-Shiv Sena seat sharing remained undecided for the upcoming Maharashtra elections. BJP leader Satyapal Singh said that he is hopeful that BJP-Shiv Sena alliance will stay and that it would be beneficial for both the parties as well as for the people of Maharashtra. RJD leader Manoj Jha said that BJP seems to be emerging as a party which feels that it can manage the politics of the whole nation single-handedly and fails to realize the importance of an alliance.

Sep 21, 2014

US attorney office confirms White House intruder had a knife

Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): According to US attorney’s office, Omar Gonzalez, the man arrested after climbing the fence at the White House was armed with a knife. Previously, the US Secret Service had said Gonzalez was unarmed. Gonzalez made his way into the executive mansion, though President Barack Obama and his family were not there. Gonzalez was charged with unlawfully entering a restricted building or grounds while carrying a “deadly or dangerous weapon”, according to an affidavit released by the US attorney’s office. Armed Secret Service officers raced through the West Wing area of the White House during the intrusion and ordered journalists and staff members to evacuate.

Sep 21, 2014

AAP Member Files FIR against Binny for Posting 'Fake' Video on FB

AAP leader Alka Lamba has filed an FIR against MLA Vinod Kumar Binny alleging he posted a fake video on YouTube showing she ran sex racket.

Sep 21, 2014

In Lebanon, jihadist threat breeds fear and farce

Advances by the Islamic State jihadist group, and their brutal beheading of two Lebanese soldiers, have sown fear in Lebanon but also bred a strain of dark humour mocking the group. Duration: 01:53

Sep 21, 2014

Maharashtra will be robbed if BJP comes to power: Atul Anjan

New Delhi, Sept 21 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Atul Anjan said here on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will rob the people of Maharashtra if they came to power in the state. Yesterday, BJP leader Vinod Tawde had claimed that its ally Shiv Sena has offered his party 126 seats in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls. The Shiv Sena and the BJP have been bickering over the sharing of seats for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Sep 21, 2014

Vinod Binny booked for making false allegations against AAP leader

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Former AAP leader Vinod Kumar Binny has been booked for allegedly levelling false charges at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Alka Lamba. In her complaint, Lamba has alleged that Binny, the Lakshmi Nagar MLA, had falsely alleged on social media that she was running a sex racket at her house. Based on her allegations, Cyber Cell has registered an FIR against Binny under Section 66A of IT ACT and Sections 354D (stalking) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of IPC. Meanwhile, on Sunday AAP Women's Wing protested against Binny in New Delhi.

Sep 21, 2014

Crocodile killed in Gujarat after it leaves one dead

Vadodara, Sep 221 (ANI): Residents in Vadodara killed a crocodile after it attacked and left one man dead. The crocodile was killed at Shihor village in Vadodara district after it fatally attacked a 55-year-old man, who was grazing cattle on the banks of the Vishwamitri River. As reported, on learning about the man’s death, the villagers rushed to the spot and attacked the crocodile with sticks. Founder of Gujarat Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA), Snehal Bhatt said that killing an animal is wrong people should have informed the forest guards who could have captured it. Reportedly, earlier this month, as water levels receded in Vishwamitri River, three crocodiles were captured in Vadodara. The forest officials rushed to the spot to rescue the reptiles and release them in safe areas.

Sep 21, 2014

Binny refutes allegations by AAPs Alka Lamba, says FB page may be made by AAP

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Former AAP leader Vinod Kumar Binny on Sturday refuted allegations by AAP’s Alka Lamba. Lamba had filed a complaint against Binny and alleged that Binney had falsely alleged on social media that she was running a sex racket at her house. Binny said that the Facebook page was not created by him but by somebody else on his name against whom he had already filed a complaint with the police and high authorities. He also alleged that the page may have been created by AAP to malign him and to create tensions in the country. Based on Lamba’s allegations, Cyber Cell has registered an FIR against Binny under Section 66A (sending offensive messages through communication service) of IT ACT and Sections 354D (stalking) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of IPC.

Sep 21, 2014

Jitu Rai leads India to team bronze in 10m Air Pistol at Asian Games 2014

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Continuing their good show in the 17th Asian Games on Sunday, Indian men settled for a bronze medal after narrowly missing the silver in the 10m air pistol event at the Ongnyeon shooting range. Shooting star Jitu Rai entered the eight-man final as the second best qualifier but could not stand on the podium after finishing fifth, a day after clinching the 50m gold. Jitu Rai clinched a historic gold in the 50m Pistol event on the opening day of the Asian Games at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range in Incheon on Saturday.

Sep 21, 2014

Politicos react after NCP rejects Congress seat sharing proposal for Maharashtra

New Delhi, Sep 21 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Sunday after NCP rejected Congress’ proposal to contest in 124 seats in the upcoming Maharashtra by-polls. Congress leader Husain Dalwai said that their fight is not with NCP but with the communal forces and that Congress is capable of fighting the elections alone unlike NCP. NCP leader Majid Memon said that NCP is flexible in adjusting the seat sharing formula and the final decision will be taken by the national leaders of both the parties.

Sep 21, 2014

Four militants killed in gun battle with security forces in Kashmir

Udhampur, Sep 21 (ANI): Four militants were killed in a gun battle in Tangdhar area along the Line of Control by the army, in Kupwara district of Kashmir. Public Relation Officer (PRO) Defence of Northern Command, SD Goswami said that they also recovered huge ammunition from the militants. Goswami also said that in the recent past similar operations were carried out in Tangdhar area and had foiled similar infiltration bids by the militants.

Sep 21, 2014

Man arrested with 218 turtles at railway station in Kanpur

Kanpur, Sep 21 (ANI): A man was arrested with 218 turtles packed in two sack bags at Kanpur Railway station that were being smuggled to Kolkata. Government Railway Police (GRP) Inspector, Tripurari Pandey said that the man was trying to smuggle the turtles to Kolkata. The turtles recovered from the smuggler are estimated to be worth millions in the international market. Pandey also said that the turtles were primarily used for consumption or for making medicines. There is a huge demand of turtles in Southeast Asia and China. Apart from being consumed and making medicines, turtles are believed to have aphrodisiac properties as well. Kanpur is one of the crucial transit points for turtle smugglers looking to sneak them out of India via sea ports in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

Sep 21, 2014

Al Qaeda is trying to enter Assam, says Tarun Gogoi

Guwahati, Sep 21 (ANI): Days after Al Qaeda threatened to carry out militant activities in India through a video, Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi said intelligence sources revealed that the militant outfit was trying to enter the state and establish its base. The chief minister also said that Al Qaeda was trying to have some understandings with the Assamese separatist group United Liberation Force of Assam (ULFA) to gain access inside the state. Meanwhile, Gogoi also demanded share of the $20 billion investment committed by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the northeastern region.

Sep 21, 2014

NDRF launches advanced medical facilities to expedite rescue in flooded Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 21 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team launched advanced medical services to expedite rescue and relief operations in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir. An ambulance equipped with several advanced emergency medical facilities and vehicles were launched. These facilities will be used in inaccessible areas where patients are stuck and face difficulties in reaching out for health care. Meanwhile, a medical camp was set up in the summer capital of Srinagar where hundreds of flood victims received varied medical services. Men, women, children and the elderly stood in queues for check-ups and treatment besides receiving emergency medicines. Due to floodwater logging in various parts of the state, several water-borne diseases have started to crop up and the valley is on the threshold of an epidemic.

Sep 21, 2014