Politics

Karnataka CM unhappy with change in Governor

Bangalore, Aug 01 (ANI): Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, said that he was unhappy with the Central government having appointed a new governor for the state without consulting him. Former speaker of Gujarat assembly, Vajubhai Vala, will take oath as the new Governor of Karnataka on Monday. Siddaramaiah added he would have welcomed any person, had he been consulted by the Narendra Modi-led government. Vala will take the oath of office and secrecy under the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, DH Waghela.

Sep 1, 2014

Iraqi security forces and Iraqi Shi'ite volunteers react after breaking a siege by the Islamic State extremist group on Amerli August 31, 2014.

Iraqi Forces, US Strikes Break ISIS' 6-Week Siege on Northern Shiite Town

Iraq security forces, backed by the continuous US airstrikes on the Islamic State bases in Iraq, has broken a six-week siege on Amirli.

Sep 1, 2014

Indian Air Force personnel arrested for leaking inside information to Pakistan

Pathankot, Sep 01 (ANI): Police arrested an Indian Air Force personnel in Pathankot city of Punjab for leaking inside information to Pakistan. Sunil Kumar was arrested at the Pathankot Air Force base for trying to sell India-related defense information to a Pakistani woman, Meena Raina. The cyber squad of the Pathankot air base monitored his movements via the internet with Raina and saved the conversations. After accumulating enough evidence against Kumar, Indian Air Force removed him from his post and handed him over to the police. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Pathankot, Rakesh Koushal, said Kumar had shared a lot of information within a short span of time.

Sep 1, 2014

Bangladesh PM says assassins of founding father of the nation to be hanged

Dhaka, Sep 01 (ANI): Bangladesh PM said that the assassins of the founding father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family will be hanged. Addressing a gathering organised by the Bangladesh Chatra (Students') League, the students front of the ruling Awami League party, Hasina said that the trials of the war criminals were in progress. The member students had also organised a rally to mourn the deceased Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prime Minister Hasina said that the Bangladeshi's agitation towards the incident cannot be stopped. Hasina, on August16, also alleged that the founder of the opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Ziaur Rahman was involved in the killing of Mujibur.

Sep 1, 2014

Modi in Japan: Announces a 'Japan Plus' Team in PMO

The PM also said that the team that looks into industrial affairs will include Japanese representatives

Sep 1, 2014

Union Home Ministry reviews the security situation at Assam-Nagaland Border

Guwahati, Sep 01 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, who was in Guwahati to attend a meeting with the Chief Ministers of 8 Northeastern states, reviewed the security situation on Assam-Nagaland Border. He held talks with Assam and Nagaland Chief Ministers on the escalating border violence. Meanwhile, a curfew has been imposed in Golaghat following the clashes between the police and protestors. The Army also held a flag march in the violence hit areas to bring the situation under control. In addition to three companies of CRPF, 1,000 paramilitary personnel have been deployed and security pickets have been set up in the affected villages. The Home Ministry had earlier also submitted a report on the border violence to the Prime Minister's office.

Sep 1, 2014

Pakistan Army Assumes Bigger Role as Capital Continues to Boil; 3 Dead, 500 Injured

While the official figure of deaths in the protests is three, Opposition leaders claim at least eight people have been killed.

Sep 1, 2014

Iraqi forces, Kurdish fighters break months-long jihadist siege

Iraqi forces and Kurdish fighters break through to the jihadist-besieged Shiite town of Amerli, where thousands have been trapped for more than two months. Duration: 01:14

Sep 1, 2014

Florida strengthens controversial 'stand your ground' gun laws

Since Trayvon Martin's death, the state of Florida has moved to strengthen 'Stand-Your-Ground' laws in favor of gun owners. Duration: 02:10

Sep 1, 2014

Kenyans take up arms to save wildlife

As poaching decimates Africa's elephant and rhino populations – thousands were killed in the past year alone - wildlife reserves in Kenya are increasingly taking up arms to save their wildlife. Duration: 02:54

Sep 1, 2014

HK activists promise civil disobedience campaign

Hong Kong democracy activists promise an "era of civil disobedience" after China refuses to relinquish control over candidates in the city's next leadership election. Duration: 01:32

Sep 1, 2014

Syria jihadists free 4 Lebanese soldiers

Four soldiers and a police officer kidnapped in the east of Lebanon nearly a month ago were freed late Saturday by the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda. Duration: 01:09

Aug 31, 2014

Precious time of Neurosurgeons wasted due to demand for presence in court

Mussoorie, Aug 31 (ANI): Strong plea not to demand the presence of neurosurgeons by the courts in the country and make them physically present to give their evidence was made at the National Conference of Neurotrauma Society of India. Speaking at the 23rd annual national conference of the Neurotrauma Society of India in Mussoorie, Doctor VS Mehta a former head of neurosciences at the All India Institute of Medical Science and presently a Director at the Paras Hospital in Gurgaon asked for alternative method to do away this problem.

Aug 31, 2014

Crop damage, landslides aggrieve farmers in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla, Aug 31 (ANI): Farmers in Urni village of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh are facing tense situations due to crop damage and landslides. The apple growers in tribal district suffered huge losses as over 4000 plants were uprooted. The district administration of Kinnaur is trying to maintain normal traffic for the people through the Old Hindustan Tibet road as main national Highway is blocked. The latest heavy rains have caused landslides and floods in many parts of India and Nepal, where at least 90 people have been killed since August 14.

Aug 31, 2014

Tara Shahdeo Case: Police raids Ranjit Kohli s residence, recovers 36 SIM cards and 15 phones

Ranchi, Aug 31 (ANI): Ranchi police on Sunday raided the residence of Ranjit Kohli alias Rakibul Hussain in Tara Shahdeo Case wherein the husband in question allegedly tried to convert wife's religion after marriage. SSP Prabhat Kumar said that the police seized 36 SIM cards, 15 mobile phones, 4 printers, 1 Pen Drive and a wedding CD from Kohli's residence. The police also seized two air shooting guns and documents related to court. Kholi is currently on three days police remand though he continues to deny the charge.

Aug 31, 2014