Politics

Prez Pranab Mukherjee presents Gandhi Peace Prize to Chandi Prasad Bhatt

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday felicitated renowned environmentalist Chandi Prasad Bhatt with 2013 Gandhi Peace Prize at a glittering ceremony in Darbar Hall at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The pioneer of the Chipko movement has also been awarded with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership in 1982 followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2005. The Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This annual award is given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.

Jul 15, 2014

Vaidik says no harm if Kashmir made an independent nation, Politicos slam

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Politicos on Tuesday slammed senior journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik_s statement that Kashmir should be made free. He had earlier too made headlines when he met 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan. Vaidik however later said that the TV channels are over hyping the things.

Jul 15, 2014

Protest against Ved Pratap Vaidik demanding his arrest

Jammu/ Kanpur, July 15 (ANI): People in different states staged protest against Senior Journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik on Tuesday over his meeting with 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Shiv Sena workers in Jammu district shouted slogans against Vaidik and burnt his effigy. The protesters also demanded his arrest and alleged that he disrespected Indian sentiments. Meanwhile, Congress workers in Kanpur also protested against Vaidik on his infamous meeting. The protesters carried placards claiming the senior journalist to be a RSS agent. They also burnt his effigy and shouted slogans against Vaidik demanding his arrest.

Jul 15, 2014

Congress Says Centre Behind Vaidik-Saeed Meet; Sushma and Journalist Refute Allegations

Swaraj refuted the allegations of facilitating the meeting between Ved Pratap Vaidik and Hafiz Saeed.

Jul 15, 2014

I have never been an RSS man: Ved Pratap Vaidik on Rahul's comment

Gurgoan, July 15 (ANI): Ved Pratap Vaidik, senior journalist also known as an aide of Yoga Guru Ramdev has been making desperate attempts to defend himself in the controversies he stirred by meeting 26/11-mastermind terrorist Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan. Vaidik dismissed the claims of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi that he is an RSS man. He added that the Congress is using him as a shield to attack the BJP. Vaidik further clarified that he met Hafiz Saeed in his personal capacity as a senior journalist. He accused the media of distorting his statements and by taking up such false allegations, the Congress has made a fool of themselves and has reduced the Parliament to a joke.

Jul 15, 2014

William Hague's Resignation: Did 'Warmongering' Cost Him His Position?

The sudden resignation of British Foreign Secretary William Hague has triggered speculation that his controversial policies landed him in trouble.

Jul 15, 2014

No government role in Vaidik-Saeed meet: Sushma

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament witnessed regular disturbances on Tuesday, with an unrelenting opposition demanding an explanation from the NDA Government on journalist Ved Prakash Vaidik_s meeting with 26/11 terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed nearly two weeks ago. In the Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj reiterated that it was completely unfair and wrong on the part of the opposition and the Congress Party in particular to blame the government directly for allegedly facilitating the meeting between Vaidik and Saeed. She said that Vaidik had acted in his individual capacity, and that the government had absolutely no role to play in facilitating the trip or the meeting. A similar statement was made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha.

Jul 15, 2014

Muslim Cleric urges UN to take immediate action against Israeli attacks in Gaza

Lucknow, July 15 (ANI): India_s Shi_ite Cleric Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi urged United Nations to take quick action against the Israel airstrikes on Gaza. He termed the attack as most cruel in the history and added that the bloodshed should stop immediately. Jawad Naqvi further requested the Indian government to change its policies towards Israel. The Israeli military continue their strikes in Gaza, in the worst flare-up in Israeli-Palestinian violence in almost two years.

Jul 15, 2014

RSS leader criticizes Rahul Gandhi over his comment on Ved Pratap Vaidik

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader M.G. Vaidya criticised Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for making comments on Ved Pratap Vaidik that he is an RSS man. Defending Vaidik he also added that he went as a journalist which is not against the nation. Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi had called Vaidik an RSS man. The statement came amidst the issue of Vaidik_s recent meeting with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Sayeed in Lahore. Vaidik has openly accepted the meet with Hafiz Sayeed , who is a declared terrorist, and has also said that he is ready to share all the information concerning his meetings in Pakistan.

Jul 15, 2014

BJP reacts sharply over Rahul's comment linking Ved Pratap with RSS

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): The BJP reacted sharply over Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's comment linking senior journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik with the RSS. Leaders of the BJP clearly stated that Ved Pratap is an independent journalist and has no links with the RSS or BJP. They stated that Rahul Gandhi's allegations were absolutely baseless, useless and condemnable. Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi had called Vaidik an RSS man. The statement came amidst the issue of Vaidik's recent meeting with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Lahore. Vaidik has openly accepted the meet with Hafiz Sayeed, who is a declared terrorist, and has also said that he is ready to share all the information concerning his meetings in Pakistan.

Jul 15, 2014

Parliament Okays Bill on Polavaram Dam in AP; Government to Rehabilitate Project Displaced Families

The Parliament on Monday cleared Andra Pradesh Re-organisation (Amendment) Bill on Polavaram multi-purpose irrigational dam, which facilitates the transfer of seven inundating mandals of 205 villages in Telangana to Andhra Pradesh.

Jul 15, 2014

Demonstrators hold placards and shout slogans during a protest rally against the Israel's attacks on Gaza, outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi

Israel Accepts Egyptian Proposal for Truce with Gaza Militants

The plan proposed by Egypt calls for a ceasefire to begin within 12 hours of "unconditional acceptance" by both sides.

Jul 15, 2014

Uproar in Parliament over Vaidik-Saeed Meet

Vaidik did not help matters when he went on to say that he believed Kashmir should be independent.

Jul 15, 2014

Ved Pratap Vaidik is RSS man: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that veteran journalist and political analyst Ved Pratap Vaidik belongs to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Ramdev aide and senior journalist Vaidik has been facing criticism from the opposition after his recent meeting with 26/11 terrorist mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Lahore. Vaidik has openly accepted that he met Saeed in Lahore, and criticized the Congress for unnecessarily giving it a political twist to put Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government in the dock. He said that he is ready to share all the records of his meetings in Pakistan.

Jul 15, 2014

Ved Pratap Vaidik gets into another controversy over his Kashmir remark

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday react bringing Senior journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik into a fresh controversy over his Kashmir remark wherein he said that Kashmir should be made free. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that government should come out and explain Vaidik’s meeting. NCP leader Majid Memon said that such statements by the journalist should not be given any importance. Meanwhile, BJP, SP and BJD condemned the statement.

Jul 15, 2014