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India and US can tackle all challenges together: US Assistant Secretary of State

New Delhi, March 06 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Delhi, on her first visit to India, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Nisha D Biswal said that India and US can tackle all the challenges when they will work together. Biswal said that with combined efforts of both, India and Pakistan, bilateral trade can grow to a soaring 10 billion US Dollars unlike now. The US Assistant Secretary of State also laid emphasis on US and India’s efforts to come closer and work together for better and developed economy. Earlier, Biswal held detailed discussions on India-US relations with her counterpart, the Joint Secretary for the Americas in the Ministry of External Affairs.

Mar 6, 2014

Disproportionate Assets Worth ₹863 crore Belonging to Jagan Mohan Reddy, Associate Seized

In the disproportionate assets case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 5 issued orders to seize ₹863 crore worth property of YSR Congress Party chief Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy and his associate and industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad.

Mar 6, 2014

Shivraj Singh Chouhan stages sit-in protest during shutdown over farmers issue

Bhopal, Mar 6 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan staged a sit-in protest on Thursday against the central government’s apathy towards the issue of farmers amid state-wide shutdown called by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Mar 6, 2014

Movement will end if AAP resorts to violence, BJP trying to deviate from real issue: Kejriwal

Gandhidam, March 06 (ANI): AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that of the party members will indulge in violence then the whole movement will end as a whole. He said that the BJP is trying to deviate from the real issues by resorting to violence and AAP have to remain away from the same. He said that the Gujarat police were looking for excuses to stop him when they had no reasons to do so. Kejriwal also said that the party has to work and tell the people that Gujarat’s model of development doesn’t work and the progress being talked about is of Ambani and Adani and that farmers are being looted.

Mar 6, 2014

Indian Medical Associations calls off Doctors strike after High Courts intervention

New Delhi, March 06 (ANI): Indian Medical Association called off the doctors’ strike on Thursday after the Allahabad High Court promised judicial enquiry of the agitation following the arrest of doctors after a scuffle with a SP legislator. The doctors decided to withdraw their stir after a delegation led by Devendra Lal Chandani, chairman of the action committee of the Indian Medical Association, met Samajwadi Party Chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav in Lucknow. IMA Secretary General Narendra Sahni said that Mulayam during the visit promised that twenty-three junior doctors, who were arrested for the clash with police and supporters of a local legislator will be released and efforts would be made to convince them to return to work.

Mar 6, 2014

Delhi Election chief asks Police to submit report on clashes between AAP-BJP

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Delhi election commission chief, Vijay Dev on Thursday asked the Delhi Police to submit a report on the violent clashes, which erupted outside the BJP head quarter post detention of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in Gujarat. Dev said that strong action will be taken against the culprits after evaluating the report.

Mar 6, 2014

Centre justifies President's rule in Delhi, AAP says BJP-Congress never wanted govt to function

New Delhi, March 06 (ANI): After Centre on Thursday justified the imposition of President's rule in Delhi, stating the political situation was 'fluid' and that possibility of other parties staking claim to form the government cannot be ruled out, AAP leader Prashant Bhushan said that the BJP and Congress never wanted the government to function and that they were trying to collapse the government of the national capital.

Mar 6, 2014

Kashmiri students charged with sedition case for cheering Pak cricket team

Meerut/ Srinagar, March 06 (ANI): Meerut Police on Thursday registered a case of sedition against the 67 Kashmiri students of Meerut's Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) who allegedly celebrated the victory of Pakistan over India in a cricket match on Saturday. The case of sedition was registered under section 124 (a) of the Indian Penal Code against unknown students of SVSU. Reacting to the same, NC leader Mustafa Kamal said that the students belong to the same country and not to other country and that they should apologize for hurting people's sentiments.

Mar 6, 2014

Ex-Congress Minister Daggubati Purandeswari to Join BJP Along with MLA Husband

Daggubati Purandeswari, who has resigned as the Union Minister of State for Human Resources and quit Congress party protesting the division of AP, is set to join BJP, along with her husband Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, who is a Congress MLA in AP, say media reports.

Mar 6, 2014

Ukrainian economy in dire straits: economist

With no end in sight to the crisis in the Crimea, Ukrainian Economist Oleg Ustenko says the country's economy is 'in really bad shape', and that weakened economic ties with Russia could have a 'huge' effect. Duration: 01:19

Mar 6, 2014

Badalta Manzar (March 06, 2014): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

Following the state government’s decision to set up new administrative units in both Jammu and Kashmir, the Kangan tehsil in district Ganderbal has been given the status of a sub-district. It will be now have almost all administrative offices, including the office of a sub- district magistrate. The aim of setting up these new units is to provide justice at the doorstep of the common man. Tirshi village, about 12 km from district headquarter Udhampur, has not got electricity since independence. People here, especially the students, face many problems due to the non-availability of electricity. The state government is building a new indoor and outdoor sports stadium in Rajouri, but the incomplete stadium is a cause of concern to sportspersons in the area.

Mar 6, 2014

Chavez day marked by clashes in Caracas

Venezuela marks the first anniversary of Hugo Chavez's death with a blend of solemn ceremonies, clashes and a break in relations with Panama over protests dogging his successor's presidency.

Mar 6, 2014

Europe mulls response to Russia's Crimea takeover

As EU leaders prepare for an emergency summit on Ukraine, the issue of sanctions remains a sensitive one. With Europe reliant on Russian gas and oil, and Russia a major market for EU exports, sanctions could backfire.

Mar 6, 2014

Lok Sabha Election 2014: Nilekani to Get Biocon Chief's Monetary Aid to Meet Poll Expenses

Nandan Nilekani, who is tipped to contest Lok Sabha election 2014 from Bangalore South seat on a Congress ticket, has received support from Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar and a ₹10 lakh donation too for his election expenses.

Mar 6, 2014

BJP leaders visit EC office, demand strict action against AAP leaders

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): A delegation of BJP leaders visited Delhi Election Commission office and registered a complaint against AAP in connection with Wednesday's attack on its headquarters by Arvind Kejriwal's supporters. The leaders demanded strict action against AAP workers.

Mar 6, 2014