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Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Bhavan, Hyderabad

Naidu Defers Announcement On Andhra's New Capital to Thursday

AP cabinet decides to build new capital city between Vijayawada and Guntur

Sep 2, 2014

SC says review petitions by death row convicts may be heard in open courts

New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that in the cases where the death sentence has been upheld by the apex court, the death convict may file a review petition in open court and will be accorded hearing by a Bench of three judges. However, in the cases, where the curative petition has already been decided, the death row convict will not have this opportunity to avail.

Sep 2, 2014

Ukraine has accused Russia of launching the greatest war after the Second World War.

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Launching Greatest War Since WWII

Ukraine has accused Russia of launching the greatest war since the Second World War.

Sep 2, 2014

Encounter breaks out between Security forces and militants in Pulwama of JandK

Pulwama, Sep 02 (ANI): An encounter broke out between Indian security force and militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The security force had launched a massive operation in the area to nab three militants reportedly hiding in a village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Monday night. The militants hiding in the village area opened fire at soldiers, leading to gunbattle. Militants have been frequently attacking security bases in Kashmir since the 1990s, when there was a full-blown insurgency against Indian rule in a region over which India and Pakistan fought two of their three wars.

Sep 2, 2014

India and Japan incomplete without each other: PM Modi

Tokyo, Sept 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed Japan External Trade Organization and Nikkei in Tokyo. Modi said that India and Japan are incomplete without each other in terms of trade and business. He said that India is skilled in software and Japan is skilled in hardware so both these nations combined can do wonders to the world economy. Modi also invited the people of Japan to come and invest in India as it is the best place for return.

Sep 2, 2014

India is not 'red tape' but 'red carpet': PM Modi

Tokyo, Sept 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed Japan External Trade Organization and Nikkei in Tokyo. Modi said that usually foreigners are of mindset that India is a 'red tape', but now India has become the 'red carpet' for outsiders. He also said that India is a young nation and thus it increases its possibilities of growth in market and will provide the best platform for investment.

Sep 2, 2014

India is a country of maximum possibilities: PM Modi

Tokyo, Sept 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed Japan External Trade Organization and Nikkei in Tokyo. Modi said that if India provides the exact environment of governance as in Japan, it will feel a sense of belongingness. He also said that India is the best place for Japanese investors who are looking for a huge market for return as it is a nation of maximum possibilities.

Sep 2, 2014

Mixed reactions flow as Sonia Gandhi attacks Modi govt's '100 days' over inflation

New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): Mixed political reactions flowed on Tuesday as Congress President Sonia Gandhi attacked Narendra Modi government's '100 days' over inflation in necessary commodities. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that Gandhi is right and the government should try to curb inflation. NCP leader Tariq Anwar also said that the agenda which BJP raised in the election campaigns should be fulfilled. SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that the Samajwadi Party had given duration of 6 months to the government, but it is not giving any promising results in the first half. Meanwhile, BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that Gandhi can make any comment but the reality is that BJP government has actually worked for the betterment of people.

Sep 2, 2014

Pak crisis: PM Nawaz Sharif to address joint session of Parliament today

Islamabad, Sept 2 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is due to address joint session of Parliament on Tuesday in which the ongoing political crisis and the violent protests will be discussed. Pakistan is preparing to launch a selective crackdown against anti-government protesters trying to bring down the government of Nawaz Sharif, the defence minister said, warning demonstrators against storming government buildings. Dashing chances of a peace deal between the government and protest leaders Imran Khan and Tahir ul-Qadri, anti-government protesters stormed the state television building in the heart of the heavily guarded capital earlier on Monday. Protesters have also tried to march on Sharif's residence.

Sep 2, 2014

RSS worker killed in Kerala's Kannur, state wide bandh cripples normal life

Nagpur/Kochi, Sept 02 (ANI): A local functionary of the RSS was hacked to death and another one suffered serious injuries in an attack allegedly by CP I (M) workers, near Kathirur in Kerala. The BJP and the RSS have called for a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the district on Tuesday in protest against the murder. Meanwhile, the day-long hartal disrupted normal life across the state. Initial reports said buses, taxis and autorickshaws kept off the roads and shops remained closed all over the state.

Sep 2, 2014