Politics

Bangladeshi caps export boost ahead of Eid

Dhaka, July 20 (ANI): Demand for Bangladeshi caps, exported to around 40 countries across the globe, spurred during the holy month of Ramadan and workers in the factories have been working extra hours to meet the production deadlines of export orders ahead of Eid. Caps with various eye-catching designs, made in Dhaka, are available at reasonable prices across the country. White, multicolored, crocheted and embroidered skull caps are popular among Muslims across the globe. Bangladeshi caps are exported to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Indonesia, Tajikistan, Pakistan, India, South Africa and other Middle Eastern countries after meeting the domestic demand. However, export of caps has fallen as China has overtaken the international market. Alif Cap Industry, one of the leading cap makers of Bangladesh, is doing brisk business as it has exported some 300,000 pieces of caps in last one month.

Jul 20, 2014

Lucknow murder case: Police arrests key accused, rules out gangrape

Lucknow, July 20 (ANI): UP Police has identified and arrested key accused in the murder and rape of a 32 year-old woman in Mohanlalganj area of Lucknow. Addressing a news conference in Lucknow, ADG Lucknow Sutapa Sanyal revealed the horrific details of events. Police has recovered important evidence including the helmet of the accused. The police has ruled out gangrape and said that there was no sexual intercourse. The police said that she suffered multiple injuries which were the cause of her death. Both the key accused and the victim were employed in Sanjay Gandhi Post-graduate Medical Institute (SGPGI) and knew each other.

Jul 20, 2014

More BSF Personnel, Surveillance Equipment Deployed along Jammu Border

India has sent 2,000 more personnel of Border Security Force (BSF) and surveillance equipment to check infiltration from the international border and for better guarding in the Jammu region.

Jul 20, 2014

Aam Aadmi Sena protests outside Kejriwal's residence

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Sena on Sunday held a protest outside the residence of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal. The protesters alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party was unable to run the government so now they are playing divisive politics. The Congress party had also attacked the Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday for practicing low level politics and condemned the AAP for putting up posters in Jamia Nagar. The AAP, however, had blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for a conspiracy against AAP workers and for misusing the police force to attack their workers.

Jul 20, 2014

CBI postpones exhumation of bodies of Badaun gangrape victims

Budaun, July 20 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation has postponed the exhumation of the bodies of two sisters who were gangraped and murdered in the Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh. The graves of the two victims have been submerged 11 feet down in Ganga River and the CBI had to postpone it once again after failing to exhume the bodies on Saturday. The rising level of Ganga is playing a major hindrance in the agency's efforts to dig out the bodies. The CBI had decided to conduct fresh autopsies on the bodies after the post mortem report inconclusively suggested rape. The agency has reportedly taken the consent of the authorities to exhume the bodies.

Jul 20, 2014

Protesters clash with security forces in Kashmir over teenager's killing

Kulgam, July 20 (ANI): Clashes erupted between protesters and armed forces as large numbers of Kashmiri youths took to street against the alleged killing of a teenager by security forces during anti Israel protest. Kashmiris had assembled in large numbers to protest the killing of 15-year-old Suhail Ahmad Mir. Youths pelted stones on forces deployed in the area. Forces responded with baton charge and tear gas shells in which three youths were wounded.

Jul 20, 2014

PDP on Congress- NC split before JandK Assembly polls

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Talking about the split between the Congress and the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir before the state Assembly polls, PDP Leader Dr Sameer Kaul said that it was their wish to part ways and that it is their internal matter. He said that contesting elections together or independently would not affect their credibility in the state.

Jul 20, 2014

Congress- NC was alliance between dynasties, split not surprising: BJP

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): After Congress and National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir split up before state Assembly polls and decided to contest elections independently, BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that the alliance was between dynasties. He said that the split was not surprising and the moment they realized the boat of the other family is drowning, they parted their ways.

Jul 20, 2014

Centre to Modernise AIIMS in Bhubaneswar; Odisha to Get Geriatric Centre

The Union government has promised to develop All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar into a most modern hospital in India.

Jul 20, 2014

No threat to coalition Govt in JandK, but Cong and NC will contest upcoming Assembly polls separatel

Jammu, July 20 (ANI): National Conference leader Devender Singh Rana on Sunday said that there is no threat to present coalition government in JandK, but Congress and NC will contest upcoming Assembly polls separately. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad announced the end of years of alliance with National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in the state. AICC general secretary Ambika Soni also confirmed the decision and said that Congress will contest on the 87 state Assembly seats alone.

Jul 20, 2014

Women Congress leaders protest against Lucknow gang rape case

jul Lucknow, July 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh police has detained three people, including a key accused who was working as a security guard working at the SGPGI, for the horrific rape and murder of the 32 year-old woman in Mohanlalganj area of the state. The women Congress leaders on Sunday staged a protest in Lucknow demanding death penalty for the accused.

Jul 20, 2014

Pakistan should honour ceasefire agreement: D Raja

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Condemning the ceasefire violation by Pakistan on Sunday, CPI leader D Raja said that the Pakistan should honour the ceasefire agreement between the two nations. In yet another attempt to invade the Indian Territory, Pakistan troops targeted Pital and two other posts of the Border Security Force (BSF) in RS Pura sector of Jammu.

Jul 20, 2014

Naidu, KCR May Shake Hands at Iftar Feast

Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana - N Chandrababu Naidu and K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) - are likely to shake hands or at least come face to face during an Iftar feast on Wednesday, to be hosted by joint Governor ESL Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad.

Jul 20, 2014

Villagers living along Indo-Pak border suffer amid cross border shelling

Jammu, July 20 (ANI): The residents living along Indo-Pak Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir said on Sunday that they have been facing hardships due to cross border shelling. Villagers suffer heavy losses as livestock die-off in cross border firing. Firing started on July 16 when Pakistani side targeted an Indian post in Arnia area of RS Pura sector in which a soldier died and three others were injured.

Jul 20, 2014

Flash floods submerge villages in Moradabad

Moradabad, July 20 (ANI): After experiencing rainfall for hours, flash floods ravaged Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Around 25 villages of district are submerged in flood waters. A Resident Hasan said that Police and district administration took stalk of the situation but they did not take any action. He added that crops have been damaged due to rain fury.

Jul 20, 2014