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Barmer's immense scope for gas and petroleum can strengthen our nation: Narendra Modi

Barmer, April 12 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Barmer district of Rajasthan, BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday said there is a huge prospect for gas and petroleum in the area. He added that if the BJP comes to power at the centre, he will work for the development of the state.

Apr 12, 2014

Will Congress talk over Amarinder's affidavit: BJP

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): BJP leader Nirmala Sitaraman on Saturday slammed the Congress Party and its leader Capt Amarinder Singh. Sitaraman questioned that Rahul Gandhi had created a huge buzz about Narendra Modi mentioning his wife's name in the nomination affidavit but will Congress also talk about Amarinder Singh not mentioning details of his wife's foreign bank accounts in his affidavit.

Apr 12, 2014

Sonia never let Manmohan work autonomously: Shahid Siddiqui

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): Commenting on Prime Minster Manmohan Singh's former media adviser Sanjay Baru's memoir, former SP leader Shahid Siddiqui on Saturday said that Baru's memoir has confirmed that Congress President Sonia Gandhi did not let Singh work autonomously in the government. He added that in this case, all the power rested with Gandhi and all the responsibilities with Singh. Siddiqui also said that the Congress president is solely responsible for destroying the UPA government and the financial situation of the country.

Apr 12, 2014

Politicos react over Sanjaya Baru's controversial book

New Delhi/Noida, April 12 (ANI): Former Media Advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sanjaya Baru's book over Singh's accidental selection as a PM receives reactions from various political parties. Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said that Sanjay Baru is just trying to use the facts for commercial publicity of his book and Prime Minister's Office has already given its clarification over it. BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi remarked casually that there is nothing new in the fact that Prime Minister's post was with one person and power with another and everyone already knew it. Meanwhile, AAP leader Ashutosh stated that only elected people should be given the post of a Prime Minister not the selected ones like Singh.

Apr 12, 2014

Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Amethi today

Amethi, April 12 (ANI): Preparations and celebrations are in full swing in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh as Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to file his nomination from here for the parliamentary election on Saturday. People were seen dancing to the tunes of drums and are all geared and ready to welcome Rahul. Rahul will face Smriti Irani from the BJP and Kumar Vishwas from the Aam Aadmi Party who are also contesting from the same constituency.

Apr 12, 2014

Sanjaya Baru's book confirms Manmohan Singh was weak PM: TSR Subramanian

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): After the Prime Minister's Office denounced Former adviser to PM, Sanjaya Baru's memoir, Former Cabinet Secretary of Government of India TSR Subramanian said that Baru's book just confirms that Manmohan Singh was a weak PM. He said that there was nothing new in the book, just that an already known fact is now confirmed by an insider. The memoir claims that Singh had been "defanged" by the Congress in his second term, and he seemed to surrender to party Chief Sonia Gandhi. The PM's office had later said that "it is an attempt to misuse a privileged position and access to high office to gain credibility and to apparently exploit it for commercial gain. The commentary smacks of fiction and coloured views of a former adviser."

Apr 12, 2014

Politicos welcome EC's decision to ban rallies of Amit Shah and Azam Khan

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): Politicos on Saturday welcomed the EC's decision to ban rallies of Amit Shah and Azam Khan. The EC banned the two politicians for making "highly inflammatory speeches" while campaigning for the general elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Apr 12, 2014

Moaist threat looms large as 2014 general elections are underway

Gadchiroli/ Khunti, April 12 (ANI): As India entered the fourth phase of general elections, threat of Maoists loomed large as the rebels carried out attacks in different places. In Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, a police official was killed and five others were injured in an ambush while the police team was returning after casting their votes. Similarly, Maoists carried out an attack in Khunti district of Jharkhand where AAP candidate Dayamani Barla, was attacked by members of rebel outfit People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), who also threatened to kill Barla and other party members if they continued with their election campaigning.

Apr 12, 2014

Azam Khan and Amit Shah's remarks cannot be compared: Naqvi

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday spoke over the decision of Election Commission banning Amit Shah and from addressing rallies. Where on one hand Naqvi considered Azam Khan's ban decision correct on the other he condemned the comparison of speeches by Azam Khan and Amit Shah. Naqvi stated that Khan had said something condemnable which tried to divide society but Shah's statements cannot be compared to Khan's. Naqvi further said that the BJP has appealed to EC to reconsider its decision about Shah.

Apr 12, 2014

Narendra Modi addresses 3D rally in more than 100 locations

Jaipur/ Ahmedabad/ Bangalore, April 12 (ANI): BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, addressed people of the nation in more than 100 locations simultaneously through 3D holographic projection technology. Modi also said people have now lost faith in ruling Congress party. Modi said the aim of addressing these rallies is to provide a vision for good governance and development in the country. Modi had first used this technology during assembly polls of Gujarat in 2002 in order to spread his messages among the masses.

Apr 12, 2014

Amit Shah on Election Commission ban

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): A day after the Election Commission banned BJP leader Amit Shah from addressing public meetings and rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Shah has said that he will send his reply and would request EC to review its decision. He claimed that he has an answer for the notice.

Apr 12, 2014

EC bans public rallies by Azam Khan and Amit Shah

Lucknow/ Moradabad, April 12 (ANI): Election Commission (EC) of India banned SP leader Azam Khan and BJP General Secretary Amit Shah from addressing any public rallies after they made "highly inflammatory speeches" during election campaigns. Country's independent election body also ordered the authorities to register FIR against the two politicians and initiate criminal proceedings. Commenting on the notice issued to him, Khan said he exercised his freedom to speech. Meanwhile, SP leader Rajendra Chaudhary called the Commission's decision as unfortunate and said comparison cannot be made between the two leaders.

Apr 12, 2014

LS Polls 2014: Assam, Tripura, Sikkim and Goa begin voting

Goa/ Assam/ Tripura, April 12 (ANI): Voting in four states, namely Assam, Goa, Sikkim and Tripura began on Saturday, with voters casting ballots that would decide the fate of over 1.2 billion people. Polling began at 7am in four states for seven consituencies, namely three seats in Assam, two in Goa and one each in Sikkim and Tripura. Around 50 lakh voters will vote for 74 candidates in the four states. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was amongst the early voters, pinned hopes on his party. In Goa, 19 candidates are in the fray for the North and South Goa constituencies, which will witness a single phased poll. While Assam has nearly 30 million eligible voters, Goa has over 1 million. Sikkim has a 362,326 electorate, of which 175,549 are women. As many as 1.13 million electorate are eligible to vote as 12 candidates battle it out for the Tripura East constituency.

Apr 12, 2014

Ukraine offers amnesty to pro-Russian militants

The embattled acting president of Ukraine promised on Thursday not to prosecute pro-Russian militants occupying government buildings in the east of the country if they laid down their arms and halted a four-day standoff. Duration: 00:44

Apr 12, 2014

Putin pledges to fulfill European gas obligations

President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would fulfill its obligations to send natural gas to Europe but also said the United States had no business interfering in Russia's talks with Europe over Kiev's debt. Duration: 00:42

Apr 12, 2014