Politics

Prashant Bhushan lauds EC's decision to defer gas price hike

New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): Lawyer and AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday welcomed the move of the Indian Election Commission asking the central government to defer the proposal to hike gas prices which was set to come into effect from April 01 prior to the parliament polls scheduled for next month. A price increase had been due to come into effect on April 1, just days before India starts voting in an election that starts on April 7 and will end on May 12. Bhushan, said that such a catastrophic decision by the government would only help bigwigs like Reliance fill their pockets and would lead the country to face losses. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who briefly controlled the state government in New Delhi, last month called for a criminal investigation into government officials and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani over the matter. Kejriwal had also called for the Election Commission to stall the price rise. Bhushan also hailed AAP for its initiative, but condemned the main opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party, for not opposing the hike when it was declared and accused it of being in the pockets of Reliance.

Mar 25, 2014

Victorian tunnel brought back to life in London

The disused Connaught rail tunnel in London which dates back to the 19th century is being brought back to life for the Crossrail project, a new transport link to connect east and west London. Duration: 01:20

Mar 25, 2014

RPN Singh considers suspected IM terrorist arrest as great achievement

New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): MoS for Home Affairs RPN Singh on Tuesday said that IM terrorist arrest is a great achievement for the intelligence agencies. He went on to say that government has always taken strict action against terrorism and in the last one and a half year the government has given a strong fight to terrorists by arresting some of the major ones.

Mar 25, 2014

BSE closes points 12.76 down on March 25

New Delhi, March 25 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 12.76 points down to stand at 22,042.72. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty 6.25 points up to stand at 6,589.75. Dish TV India and Ashok Leyland were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 6.24% and 5.97% along with Apollo Tyres and Container Corp with an increase of 5.87% and 5.85% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Pipavav Defence and Indian Bank with a decrease of 3.02% and 2.88% along with Oberoi Realty and RIL with a decrease of 2.87% and 2.87% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 40.62 points at 12,929.12 while the banking sector is up 40.22 points at 14,220.05 and the realty sector is up 18.09 points at 1,394.04. The Indian currency is up 0.47% at Rs 60.49 per dollar.

Mar 25, 2014

RPN Singh considers suspected IM terrorist arrest as great achievement

Mar 25, 2014

Japan woos tourists

Tokyo, Mar 25 (ANI): Tokyo Marathon 2014 attracted many participants from Japan and across the world. The annual citizen marathon, which starts from Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, has become one of the world's major marathons along with Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. About 36,000 runners took part along with the world's elite runners. 10 per cent of the participants were foreigners. The marathon organizers received 300,000 applications for the event, but only 10 per cent of them were selected through a draw. The marathon passed through Tokyo's landmarks such as Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower and the town of Ginza and Asakusa and concluded at Tokyo Big Sight Convention Centre.

Mar 25, 2014

DMK Chief M Karunanidhi permanently expels MK Alagiri from party

New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday permanently expelled his elder son MK Alagiri from the party, two months after suspending him. The DMK had even threatened disciplinary action against party members if they were found to be in touch with Alagiri. The party general secretary K Anbazhagan, in a statement had said that Alagiri was causing confusion by organizing meetings on the pretext of meeting his supporters. On January 24, the DMK had suspended 63-year-old Alagiri for opposing Karunanidhi's younger son MK Stalin, 61, who is tipped for the party's top post.

Mar 25, 2014

Odisha police hold flag march in Maoist hit area encouraging people to vote

Gajapati, Mar 25 (ANI: Police forces in Odisha conducted a flag march in Maoist infested Gajapati district on Tuesday to boost the morale of people and encourage them to vote, as they face security threat from insurgents during general elections. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and district police held the march throughout the region. Maoists seek the violent overthrow of the Indian state but have so far not managed to spread significantly into urban areas. The flag march has left a positive impact on people, who are appreciating the effort by the police, and they hope for the march to be organized in rural areas as well.

Mar 25, 2014

Jodhpur police arrest aide of IM terrorist

Jodhpur, March 25 (ANI): Jodhpur Commissioner of Police Sachin Mittal on Tuesday confirmed that a special police team arrested Barkat Ali, an accomplice of suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Mohammed Sakib Ansari. He said that Ali has been arrested after police got some operational details and that further detailed investigation is on. Barkat had managed to escape as he was tipped off by his accomplice Adil about the arrest of Ansari before police could raid his house.

Mar 25, 2014

Modi as PM will Repeat Gujarat-Type Development Model All Over India, Says Nagarjuna

Tollywood superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna has made it clear that neither he nor any of his family members are interested in joining politics.

Mar 25, 2014

Chinese MH370 relatives protest at Malaysian embassy

Angry relatives of Chinese passengers aboard flight MH370 scuffle with security personnel as they descend on Malaysia's embassy in a rare protest, weeping as they demand answers on the crashed plane. Duration: 00:48

Mar 25, 2014

Chandumajras remark reveals his mindset about women: Ambika Soni

Chandigarh, Mar 25 (ANI): Congress candidate from Anandpur Sahib Ambika Soni, reacting to the statement of SAD opposition candidate Prem Singh Chandumajra, said that his remark reveals his mindset about women. Chandumajra (64), on Monday had sparked a controversy by calling his opponent Soni, “72 saal di buddhi aurat” (72-yearold old woman), in the presence of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, while addressing a rally.

Mar 25, 2014

BJP's Sonaram Choudhary files nomination from Barmer

Barmer, Mar 25 (ANI): BJP's Sonaram Chaudhary on Tuesday filed his nomination papers from the Barmer Lok Sabha seat. The constituency has been in news after senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh decided to contest as an Independent candidate after the party denied him ticket from here. Sonaram said that Jaswant Singh is a senior BJP leader and he respects him.

Mar 25, 2014

Bangladesh social activist calls for trial of 1971 war criminals accused of genocide

Dhaka, March 25 (ANI): Bangladesh social activist, Khushi Kabir called for trial of the collaborators including Pakistani soldiers accused of genocide in 1971 and pressed his demand for closure of the culture of impunity. Unrest erupted in January 2013 when the tribunal sentenced to death in absentia a leader of Jamaat. Thousands took to the streets in February demanding the execution of another Jamaat leader after he was jailed for life on similar charges. Kabir while talking to the reporter in Dhaka, urged the government to take up the issue of war crimes trial. Kabir also said that the ruling party, Awami League should prove itself and ensure that that they are democratically elected.

Mar 25, 2014

Malaysian PM confirms MH370 crashed, Indian family mourns loss of kin

Ahmednagar/ New Delhi, March 25 (ANI): After the declaration made by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak about the crash of missing Malysian flight MH370 in Southern Indian Ocean, relatives of the passengers in India mourn over the death of their kin. The relatives express shock as well as anger at the news saying that in this world of technology, it is hard to believe that a Boeing plane can go missing. Meanwhile, retired Rear Admiral K Raja Menon expressed doubt over the statement of plane crash as there has been no valid proof for it. The launch of an official air crash investigation would give Malaysia power to coordinate and sift evidence, but it may still face critics, especially China, which had more than 150 citizens on board the missing plane and has criticised Malaysia over the progress of the search.

Mar 25, 2014