Politics

Congress LS nominee Bhagirath Prasad joins BJP

Bhopal, March 09 (ANI): In another setback to Congress, the party’s Lok Sabha nominee Bhagirath Prasad joined BJP on Sunday saying that the Congress is not efficient now in fighting against corruption and working for poor. Prasad said that he considers BJP and Narendra Modi vibrant enough to work in such direction and so he joined the party.

Mar 9, 2014

Israeli military unloads 'Iran weapons ship'

The Israeli military was on Sunday unloading a ship allegedly transporting arms from Iran to Gaza which navy commandos intercepted in the Red Sea and escorted to the port of Eilat.

Mar 9, 2014

Tens of thousands stage anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo

Tens of thousands of citizens turned out for an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo on Sunday, as the nation prepares to mark the third anniversary of the Fukushima disaster.

Mar 9, 2014

Lok Sabha Election 2014: Jaya, Maya, Mamata to Play key Role in New Government Formation

Post the polls, three veteran women politicians of the country-Jayalalithaa, Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati - are expected to play a vital role to form the next government in the event of the Congress and BJP-headed coalition fronts fail to win majority of seats.

Mar 9, 2014

Malaysia says missing jet may have turned back

Malaysia on Sunday launched a terror probe into the disappearance of a passenger jet carrying 239 people, with authorities looking into the possibility that the plane attempted to turn back.

Mar 9, 2014

Ethnic Dhimal community threatens not to cast vote in LS polls

Darjeeling, March 09 (ANI): Ethnic Dhimal community residing in Maoists inflicted area of West Bengal on Sunday threatened not to cast their vote in the upcoming general elections on account of not being recognized as a tribe. The Dhimal community resides in Ketugaborjote village near Darjeeling district. They claim that they are facing economic problems and receive no support from the government. Many of them had to give up on education due to shortage of money and are working outside Bengal, some in Kerala and some in Delhi as daily labour. They are still recognized as Other Backward Classes (OBC). The people here have refused to wait unless they avail the ‘tribal’ status.

Mar 9, 2014

Hardcore Maoist leader surrenders before police in Odisha

Malkangiri, March 09 (ANI): Top female Maoist leader Debe Podiami alias Sandhya, surrendered before the police in Malkangiri district of Odisha. She surrendered before Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jaswant Jethwa and Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh. Sandhya had a bounty of 5,00,000 rupees (nearly USD 8164.73) on her head. Following her surrender, the police gave her 50, 000 rupees cash as a part of provincial government’s package. She will get compensations in accordance with provisions of surrender package of Odisha government for Maoists. The 30-year-old hardcore Maoist was the committee member of Malkangiri-Koraput border and member of outlawed CPI (Maoist) outfit.

Mar 9, 2014

Raj Thackeray to support Narendra Modi in LS polls

Nagpur/Mumbai, Mar 9 (ANI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday announced to lend his support to Narendra Modi for prime minister. Thackery, while declaring the first list of MNS candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha polls, said that the party will back Modi for PM. He also said that the party will make all efforts in this direction.

Mar 9, 2014

My ticket will be decided by Parliamentary board: MM Joshi

New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Sunday held a press conference in which he said that his ticket will be decided by the Parliamentary board. Further speaking on a ‘poster war’ between him and BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, he said that there is no poster war as is reported by the media. Earlier, when BJP announced its second list of candidates, Joshi questioned party President Rajnath Singh for allegedly trying to force him out of Varanasi. Joshi, the sitting MP from Varanasi asked Rajnath to make clear whether the Varanasi seat be given to him or not.

Mar 9, 2014

Lok Sabha Election 2014: Congress Releases First List of 194 Candidates

The Congress party released its first list of 194 nominees for the ensuing 16th Lok Sabha elections, slated to be held between 7 April and 12 May 2014.

Mar 9, 2014

Nobody can suppress me, RJD not affected by people leaving: Lalu Prasad

Patna, March 09 (ANI): RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday said that nobody can suppress him and that the party is not affected by the people who want to leave and go to other parties. He said that there were some people who were associated with the party for their personal gains and hinting at Ram Kripal Yadav, he said that Lalu became bad just because one person didn't get ticket to contest polls. He also said that Misa Bharti will contest from Patliputra and it will be historical.

Mar 9, 2014

Politicos react as Greater Noida University expels students who cheered for Pakistan

New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): A private university in Greater Noida expelled six students- four of them Kashmiris- from one of its boys' hostels after a stand-off between two groups over 2nd March India-Pakistan cricket match. Reacting on the same, BSP Leader Sudhindra Bhadoria said that a matter like this should be carefully studied and then a step should be taken. NCP Leader Tariq Anwar said that this should not be seen as an anti-national thing. BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that BJP is not in favor of any kind of discrimination on the basis of religion or caste. CPI Leader Atul Anjan said that it is not wrong to cheer for another team for their good play but raising provocative slogans against your nation should not be done.

Mar 9, 2014

18 Maoist cadres lay down arms in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Mar 9 (ANI): As many as 18 Maoist cadres laid down arms before the police in Andhra Pradesh said a senior officer in Visakhapatnam. The Superintendent of Police, Vikram Jeet Duggal, said that the rebels decided to shun violence and join the mainstream society as they were disillusioned with Maoist activities.

Mar 9, 2014

Police nab hardcore Maoist in Jharkhand

Giridih, Mar 9 (ANI): Police arrested a hardcore Maoist leader, Vijay Barnwal, from his hideout in Giridih, at Bihar and Jharkhand border. Reportedly the police was on his lookout for the past five years.

Mar 9, 2014

BJP calls Kejriwal agent of Congress

Nagpur, Mar 9 (ANI): BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain, on Sunday said that the Congress mired in corruption was diverting attention of people from such issues and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal was helping the party. Addressing a news conference in Nagpur Hussain lashed out at Kejriwal, calling him an agent of Congress party.

Mar 9, 2014