Politics

Bhopal runs for nation's economy before polls

Bhopal, April 06 (ANI): Students and professionals in large numbers participated in marathon race, 'Run for the Indian economy' in Bhopal on Sunday for a resurgent India and to show concern for country's economy. The event was organised by Institute of Professional Education and Research (IPER), Bhopal. One of the organisers of the marathon, Gurleen Singh Khalsa, said this is a gesture to show that people are aware and concerned and will not rest till economy gets its due. The four kilometres long race took place between Vyapam Square to TT Nagar stadium on Sunday morning in Bhopal.

Apr 6, 2014

AAP conducts road show in Delhi to garner voters support

New Delhi, April 6 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday (April 06) appealed to the masses to vote for his party while conducting a road show from Shadipur metro station to Chandni Chowk in Delhi. Kejriwal was followed by large numbers of supporters and workers as he moved through the streets of the city. Meanwhile, AAP leader Ashish Khetan who also participated in the road show talked about the issues being faced by the country as well as the party leaders. The AAP plans to contest at least 350 of the 543 seats at stake in the Lok Sabha and has promised to field strong candidates against a string of high-ranking politicians, Kejriwal described as corrupt.

Apr 6, 2014

700 riots took place under Sonia Gandhi's watch: Narendra Modi

Aligarh, April 06 (ANI): BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, on Sunday said that 700 communal riots took place under Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's watch. Modi also hit out at Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for his party's government failure to control communal riots. Alleging indirectly that Sonia Gandhi controls SP, Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Modi said they were hand in glove with each other.

Apr 6, 2014

Asia's biggest Tulip garden throws open for public in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 6 (ANI): The floricultural department of Jammu and Kashmir opened the Asia's biggest tulip garden for visitors following the bitter winter. This tulip garden attracts lakhs of tourists every year especially during the tourist season. Director of Floriculture Department, Sunil Mishri explained how the vast garden is taken care of and the number of tourists that are to be expected. Large number of people thronged the garden which is located at the foot of captivating Zabarwan hills to witness the blooming tulips. Visitors were mesmerized by the beauty of flowers. The garden was opened in 2008 and was the idea of the then Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad with the aim of boosting tourism and floriculture in the state.

Apr 6, 2014

Australia probes 'encouraging' signals in MH370 hunt

Australia is sending planes and ships to investigate signals detected by a Chinese vessel in the hunt for a missing Malaysian jet, after an "important and encouraging lead". Duration: 01:30

Apr 6, 2014

Challenge to sustain Rwanda's post-genocide economic boom

Twenty years ago the Rwandan economy was in ruins: the banks were empty, cash crops rotted in the fields and the streets were strewn with corpses. Duration: 01:22

Apr 6, 2014

Addicts travel to Gabon for traditional medecine cure

Around 20 foreigners a year travel to Gabon to undertake the ancient ritual of Bwiti - one that can lead to psychedelic hallucinations and, according to some, cure drug addictions. Duration: 02:27

Apr 6, 2014

Boston bombing witness recalls carnage one year on

Marathon Sports is just meters from where the first blast went off at 2013's Boston Marathon, and it quickly became a triage and treatment center for the injured. Duration: 01:08

Apr 6, 2014

Corruptions accusations hover over Indonesian vote

Attempting to gain political support through cash or the giving of gifts is a common practice in Indonesia. Duration: 01:55

Apr 6, 2014

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Advani Files Nomination from Gandhinagar, Hails Modi as Good Administrator

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) top leader Lal Krishna Advani on 6 April filed his nomination from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister and prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Apr 6, 2014

BAAP workers protest against Kejriwal

New Delhi, April 6 (ANI): BJP’s BAAP workers protested against AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday. Holding placards, the protesters shouted slogans against Kejriwal and also burnt his effigy at the spot. Earlier, AAP expelled its founder member Ashwini Upadhyay for his ‘anti-party activities’ which the BJP termed as ‘dictatorship’ by the party.

Apr 6, 2014

Haryana doesnt need Gujarat model, has proved itself as state: Rahul Gandhi

Sirsa, April 06 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Sirsa district of Haryana on Sunday, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that Haryana has proved itself as a state and that it doesn’t need Gujarat model for development. He said that Haryana can work with ‘Haryana model’ and likewise every other state can work in its own different way. Furtehr, Gandhi said that the ‘balloon of Gujarat Model’ will burst after the 2014 polls. He also slammed the BJP for not releasing its manifesto yet.

Apr 6, 2014

Modi has overtaken and taken over the party, BJP is only a shadow: P Chidambaram

Chennai, April 6 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday attacked the BJP highlighting its various flaws. Chidambaram stated that AIADMK and the BJP have a common understanding and that is why the AIADMK chief never says anything against the BJP. He further targeted Modi for remaining unrepentant for the 2002 Gujarat riots. He also said that senior BJP leader LK Advani had rightly called Modi as an event manager because he planned the Gujarat riots very well. Chidambaram further said there would be very serious consequences if Modi, with his stated positions and his character flaws, becomes the prime minister.

Apr 6, 2014

Oil extraction plant in Manipur provides employment to many

Manipur, April 6 (ANI): This is the first compact oil extraction and refinery plant in the northeastern region, set up by the SMART society under the Salai Agro Products Pvt. Ltd at Tera Loukrakpam Leikai in Imphal. The plant operates with international level advanced oil technologies and equipments. It has the capacity to process 5 tonnes of mustard oil per day and it plans to extract other oil seeds in the future. It aims to market its finished product outside the state and export it to other countries as well. At present, the plant is being managed by 4 skilled workers and employs several other workers on a daily wage basis. The SMART society, which was set up on 21st November 2008, is the brainchild of a few educated unemployed youths of the state. With encouragement from the society, farmers are now utilizing barren paddy fields to cultivate mustard and other commercial value oil seeds. Such small initiatives not only provide employment to many people but in the long run will also bring about agricultural and industrial growth in the state.

Apr 6, 2014

BJP cocktail of communalism & crony capitalism: Congress

New Delhi, April 06 (ANI): Attacking at the BJP after a sting operation by an investigative website claimed involvement of VHP, RSS and Shiv Sena in the Babri Masjid demolition case, Congress Spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said that BJP is a cocktail of communalism & crony capitalism. He further attacked the BJP and said that it is India’s oldest communal party. Singhvi also said that the party’s agenda is to swallow up India, like Narendra Modi swallowed BJP.

Apr 6, 2014