Politics

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

Will lodge FIR against BJP for pelting stones: AAP

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): AAP Leader Prashant Bhushan on Thursday said that his party will lodge an FIR against BJP for pelting stones at them. He also said that AAP will also file a complaint to the Election Commission.

Mar 6, 2014

Shouldnt have retaliated even after facing hours of provocation: Shazia Ilmi

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Hours after the Delhi Police filed FIR against AAP workers for clashes with BJP workers outside the BJP national headquarters on Wednesday, party leader Shazia Ilmi, who has also been named in the FIR, said that they were carrying out a peaceful protest. She added that the BJP workers started pelting stones and the AAP workers retaliated after hours of provocation. She also slammed the Delhi police for not taking action against BJP workers.

Mar 6, 2014

Congress on AAP-BJP scuffle

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Speaking on AAP-BJP scuffle, Congress Leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi on Thursday asked on what basis was Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal detained. He further added that if you want to protest, there are places made for it and that you should not protest outside somebody’s premises.

Mar 6, 2014

Delhi Police on FIR against AAP workers

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Thursday filed FIR against AAP workers for clashes with BJP workers outside the BJP national headquarters on Wednesday, after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal was briefly detained in Gujarat. The police has registered a case of rioting and destruction of public property against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Shazia Ilmi and Ashutosh and arrested 14 AAP members for the clashes.

Mar 6, 2014

Why no BJP worker was arrested: AAP

New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): AAP Leader Ashutosh on Thursday said that BJP leader Nalin Kohli came out with a Lathi and still there is no FIR registered against him which shows Delhi police is biased and is acting on BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi orders. He also asked why no action has been taken against those BJP workers who beat up his party's volunteers in Lucknow.

Mar 6, 2014