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Left, right both claim win in Salvadoran presidential runoff

The parties of both candidates in El Salvador's surprisingly tight presidential runoff clash claimed victory late Sunday. Electoral authorites reported a tiny lead for leftist candidate Salvador Sanchez Ceren over the conservatives. Duration: 00:57

Mar 10, 2014

Encounter in J&K kills two LeT militants

Handwara, March 10 (ANI): Two Lashker-e-Toiba militants were killed an Army officer was injured in an encounter between the two sides in Handwara area of Kupwara district in Kashmir, police said. The encounter took place when security forces cordoned off a house in Malikpora village in Vilgam area of Handwara, 85 kms from here, following information about presence of militants there. The police officer said the militants opened firing on security forces, who retaliated, triggering off a fierce gun battle. Some arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.

Mar 10, 2014

Shipping minister urges PM to ensure release of fishermen from Sri Lanka

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Shipping Minister GK Vasan, on Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to make efforts for the release of fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan government for the success of talks between the two governments. Last week, Sri Lanka's navy arrested 32 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing illegally in their territorial waters less than two months after the two neighbours agreed to work together to resolve the issue. Vasan also requested Singh to support the United States (US) resolution against Sri Lanka.

Mar 10, 2014

Savita Bhatti opts out as AAPs Chandigarh candidate for LS polls

Chandigarh, March 10 (ANI): AAP leader Savita Bhatti on Monday, withdrew her candidature as the party’s nominee for Chandigarh constituency. Bhatti opted out after a week of campaigning following the announcement of party’s candidates for the upcoming LS polls. She said that the decision is in the interest of the party. She expressed gratitude to the party for giving her such opportunity but said that it’s no big deal if it failed to materialize. She further said that the purpose is to continue the party’s fight against corruption, and it is no embarrassment at all.

Mar 10, 2014

Prospect of being PM does not let Nitish Kumar sleep: Narendra Modi - part - 2

Purnia, Mar 10 (ANI): BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Purnia district of Bihar in which he said that Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s PM ambitions led to the break up of BJP and JD (U). He further said that the prospect of being PM does not let Nitish sleep. He further took a dig at Third Front saying that some people in Third front are former PM and some who want to be PM in future. He also added that there are some people in Third Front who have already stitched their clothes for becoming the PM. He further took a dig at Third Front asking where this Third front was during Gujarat earthquake, during Assam & UP riots or when jawans were beheaded.

Mar 10, 2014

Prospect of being PM does not let Nitish Kumar sleep: Narendra Modi - part - 1

Mar 10, 2014

PM Manmohan Singh and PM Sheikh Hasina meet at BIMSTEC, reiterate friendly ties

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh met recently in the Burmese capital of Nay pyi taw and reiterated the warm and friendly ties that the two neighbouring countries share. On the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit, Manmohan Singh met PM Sheikh Hasina and conveyed to her that a pact on the Teesta water sharing was an intricate issue but one which India was in favour of signing. The Teesta River is said to be the lifeline of Sikkim, flowing for almost the entire length of the state. The river forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal before joining the Brahmaputra as a tributary in Bangladesh. Manmohan Singh also congratulated his Bangladeshi counterpart on her victory in the last general elections and assumption of office of the prime minister for a third time.

Mar 10, 2014

Tonk rally: Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP

Tonk, March 10 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP on Monday while addressing a rally in Tonk district of Rajasthan. Gandhi said that the failures of the saffron party must be exposed. He said that the BJP just want to benefit the rich if they come to power whereas the Congress wants to help the downtrodden. Gandhi also tried to attract low income group people by saying that Congress wants to do politics and run the government for those who run the country on daily basis like chowkidars, taxi/auto drivers etc.

Mar 10, 2014

P Chidambaram presses for freedom of media

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday emphasized on the freedom of media for the interest of the nation while addressing the Delhi's unit of Kerala's union of working journalists in the national capital. He also called on media to do extensive research before reporting news after mentioning the example of a newspaper that ran incorrect news about Reserve Bank of India. He quoted United States Watergate scandal case as an example of proper research and verification of facts. He also mentioned about how dangerous the profession of journalism and the restrictions faced by the journalists today.

Mar 10, 2014

P Chidambaram presses for freedom of media

Mar 10, 2014

Pakistan remains silent on the issue of missing Baloch persons

Islamabad, Mar 10: After covering hundreds of miles on foot from Quetta to Islamabad, Mama Qadeer Baloch finally presented a memorandum to the UN country office in Islamabad. The document demanded an investigation in the issues of missing persons, target killings, enforced disappearances and involvement of agencies in heinous crimes in Balochistan. It also demanded a UN fact-finding mission to investigate mass graves and international standard DNA tests to identify bodies. Mama Qadeer is now waiting for answers.

Mar 10, 2014

We have high expectation: AAP on its 4th candidates list for LS polls

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): After Aam Aadmi Party released its fourth list of candidates for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, party Leader Shazia Ilmi said that her party has very high expectation as AAP is challenging big political parties. The party has fielded among others, former Tehelka journalist and gulail.com founder Ashish Khetan from the New Delhi seat.

Mar 10, 2014

SC's order on completion of trials involving politicians will decriminalize politics: Kiran Bedi

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Following Supreme Court's order to complete trials involving MLAs and MPs, Former IPS Officer Kiran Bedi said that this is a process that will subsequently decriminalize politics. Bedi also said that some measures should be undertaken that these developments don't affect justice imparted to the common man.

Mar 10, 2014

Complete trial in cases involving MPs, MLAs within a year: SC to courts

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday set a deadline of one year for lower courts to complete trial in cases involving MPs and MLAs. The apex court ruled that trials in cases involving MPs and MLAs are to be conducted on day-to-day basis. The SC also said that the trial judge will have to explain to the Chief Justice of High Court if he fails to complete trial within a year of framing of charges.

Mar 10, 2014

Rahul Gandhi a step ahead, Modi should learn from him: Misa Bharti

Patna, March 10 (ANI): RJD leader and Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti on Monday said that Rahul Gandhi is a step ahead of Narendra Modi and that Modi should learn from him. Bharti said that Modi sure is a good orator but he should learn like Gandhi how to communicate and interact with people. She said that giving speeches on the stage is not a quality to be a prime minister of a country.

Mar 10, 2014