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Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Priyanka Accuses Modi of Allotting Lands to Friends at Cheap Prices

Priyanka Vadra on 25 April accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of giving away thousands of acres of land to his friends at throwaway prices.

Apr 25, 2014

Swami Agnivesh praises Modi over his positive works

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Social Activist Swami Agnivesh on Friday praised Narendra Modi after he wrote an open letter to the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate. Agnivesh said that there is a positive change in Modi’s image as he is speaking against anti-secular elements like Pravin Togadia and Giriraj Singh. He said that Modi should along with working against Pink Revolution and killing of animals, should work against consumption and manufacture of liquor too. The social activist had earlier said that Modi will never become PM to which, his present statement comes as a shock.

Apr 25, 2014

ED files chargesheet in 2G money laundering case

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate on Friday filed chargesheet in Delhi court against former Telecom Minister A Raja and others in the 2G scam case. The chargesheet has been filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. ED has also named DMK MP Kanimozhi, DMK Supremo M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal and Swan Telecom Promoter Shahid Balwa as accused in the chargesheet. Court has fixed April 30 for consideration on taking cognizance of ED's chargesheet.

Apr 25, 2014

Congress is trying hard to stop me: Modi

Pathankot, April 25 (ANI): BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi on Friday while addressing a rally in Punjab’s Pathankot strongly attacked the ruling Congress Party for its weak administration. Modi mocked the Congress saying that it’s for the first time that a ruling government has gathered against the Opposition because they are scared if BJP’s PM candidate comes to power, they will not find any place to exist. He further stated that Congress is shivering in Modi’s fear.

Apr 25, 2014

Residents of Kashmir demand proper medical facilities in hospital

Rajouri, April 25 (ANI): Complaining of a shortage of doctors and medical amenities including equipment in the200-bedded regional hospital, residents of Rajouri in Kashmir are demanding the present or future government to resolve their woes. People complained about lack of basic medical facilities and said that usually they have to rush elsewhere during an emergency. Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Rajouri district, Rajiv Sharma, said that the government has assured that proper measures would be taken to upgrade the machinery.

Apr 25, 2014

Modi praises Vinod Khanna, appeals for vote

PATHANKOT, April 25 (ANI): BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi on Friday while addressing a rally in Punjab’s Pathankot praised BJP candidate from Gurdaspur Vinod Khanna for his social services. Modi, relating himself to Punjab, said that he knows how to work for the welfare of Punjab better than even Manmohan Singh. Further, Modi also highlighted the priorities of the NDA government to work for abolition of drugs and farmers’ betterment in the state. Modi further appealed to the public to vote for BJP.

Apr 25, 2014

BJP demands re- polling in some areas of Firozabad post SP mishandling

Firozabad, April 25 (ANI): BJP on Friday demanded for re-elections in some areas of Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh after police baton charged BJP supporters allegedly protesting against booth capturing by regional Samajwadi Party workers. Uttar Pradesh BJP unit President Laxmikant Bajpai said that the party will go to the Election Commission to ask for re election in the constituency where polling machines were mishandled by the SP workers. Earlier, the BJP supporters came out in droves in Firozabad district and staged a sit-in protest.

Apr 25, 2014

Virgin Australia plane held at Bali airport after suspected hijacking

Sydney, April 25 (ANI): A Virgin Australia plane VA41 landed at Bali airport on Friday after a suspected hijacking, officials said. The pilot of the Virgin Australia plane flying to the Indonesian holiday island of Bali reported a hijacking attempt after a drunk passenger tried to enter the cockpit. The man was handcuffed and put into a rear seat of the Boeing 737-800, which landed safely. Virgin Blue Airlines, also known as Virgin Australia, is the country’s second largest airline as well as the largest by fleet size to use the Virgin brand.

Apr 25, 2014

OBC Quota for Muslims not an appeasement: Minority affairs minister

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): Union Minority affairs minister K Rahman Khan on Friday stated that as part of its 2009 poll manifesto 4.5 per cent quota has been earmarked for backward Muslims in the existing other backward caste (OBC) reservations and that it was not an appeasement. In its additional manifesto adopted by the Congress, the party has declared that it will seek to empower minorities. The Congress has stated that it will work towards earmarking a quota of 4.5 per cent for backward Muslims in the existing other-backward-caste (OBC) reservations.

Apr 25, 2014

Maa Ganga is very wise, she can distinguish between the good, the bad and the ugly: Congress

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday took a jibe at BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi saying that Maa Ganga is very wise and she can distinguish between the good, the bad and the ugly. Earlier on Thursday, before filing his nomination, Modi had claimed that the sacred river Ganga had called him to Varanasi.

Apr 25, 2014

Vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies: Kapil Sibal Part - 2

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday slammed BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying the Gujarat administration is run by a man for whom distorting facts is a daily routine. Sibal added that vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies.

Apr 25, 2014

Vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies: Kapil Sibal Part - 1

Apr 25, 2014

Congress is misleading Muslims: Mayawati

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday targeted the Congress party over its additional manifesto promising quota for Muslims hailing from other backward classes (OBC). In an attempt to outreach the minority community, the Congress has come forward with its additional manifesto in the middle of the ongoing General Elections, which talks about empowerment of minorities. The party has promised that it will work towards earmarking a quota of 4.5 percent for backward Muslims in the existing OBC reservations. Mayawati slammed the Congress and said that the party is misleading the Muslims.

Apr 25, 2014

Before questioning Gujarat model, Priyanka should tell about the Robert Vadra model: BJP

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday that Priyanka should first talk about her husband Robert Vadra and then question the Gujarat model of development.

Apr 25, 2014

BJP condemns Congress' Muslim quota promise

New Delhi/Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Tarun Vijay condemned Congress' additional manifesto in which the Party promised OBC quota to Muslims. BJP Vice President Naqvi stated that Congress is using the old trick to attract Muslim voters. Vijay said that Congress will be attacking on Dalits by providing quota to Muslims.

Apr 25, 2014