Politics

Chidambaram releases budget manual

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday released budget manual in Hindi language in New Delhi. It is for the first time that Finance Ministry has released budget manual in Hindi language. The 266-page manual provides guidelines regarding the preparation of the country's annual budget as well as content of the Union budget.

Feb 11, 2014

Second day of nation-wide strike stalls banking operations

Kolkata/Mumbai/ Chennai, Feb 11 (ANI): The nation wide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) stalled banking operations on the second day of the two- day strike. After the Indian Bank Association did not comply with the employees' demand for a 10 per cent hike in the pay

Feb 11, 2014

Moily on Kejriwals order to lodge an FIR against him

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Slamming Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s order to lodge an FIR against him, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said that he sympathize with Kejriwal.

Feb 11, 2014

PDP creates chaos in Kashmir assembly over new administrative units

Jammu, Feb 11 (ANI): Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), disrupted the assembly session on Tuesday, as legislators created uproar over government’s approach in formulation of new administrative units. The opposition said that the state government discriminated against the Peer Panjal region of Rajouri and Poonch districts by granting sub-units on political considerations and ignoring the deserving areas. The units were being set up for socio-economic development of the areas in the regionwhich will also create job opportunities in the region. PDP leader, Choudhary Zulfikar Ali threatened to intensify their protests if the government failed to pay heed to their demands.

Feb 11, 2014

TV channels sponsored by Ambani helpless, cannot report about his corruption: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said there are a few channels that were directly sponsored by Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and they could not report against him. He requested the channels which did not fall under this category to stand up for the public and stop acts of increasing corruption that has resulted in the rise of gas prices.

Feb 11, 2014

Gas Pricing: Politicos slam Kejriwals order

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Politicos slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s order to file an FIR against former Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, and RIL. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi took a dig at Kejriwal saying that he may lodge an FIR against Lt Governor tomorrow. Meanwhile, Congress Leader Jagdambika Pal said that he will make fun of himself if he continues lodging an FIR against anyone.

Feb 11, 2014

IOC lifts ban, tri-colour will fly at Sochi Winter Olympics

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has withdrawn the ban imposed on Indian Olympic Association (IOA), paving the way for India’s return to the Olympic fold. Speaking on the same former Vice President, IOA, VK Malhotra on Tuesday said that he is happy that the ban has been lifted by which India has returned to the Olympic fold. Three Indians could not take part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics under the tri-colour due to India`s suspension by the IOC and the IOA had to draw flak from all quarters for bringing shame on the country.

Feb 11, 2014

Kejriwal orders FIR against Milind Deora, Veerappa Moily and Mukesh Ambani over gas prices

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he has received complaint against Reliance Industries over gas prices and has asked anti-corruption bureau to file FIR against former Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, and RIL.

Feb 11, 2014

Advani trying to compensate for opposing Modi earlier: Shahid Siddiqui

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Commenting on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani's statement about his party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, former Samajwadi Party leader Shahid Siddiqui on Tuesday said Advani was just trying to compensate for opposing Modi earlier by praising him now.

Feb 11, 2014

15 die in a road accident in West Bengal

Malda, Feb 11 (ANI): 15 people were killed and one injured in a road accident in Malda after a speeding truck collided with two cars on Tuesday. According to the police, 12 men and a child were killed on the spot, and two out of the three injured people died in Malda Medical college and hospital. The victims were returning to their homes at Raiganj in after attending a wedding reception at Sahapur near Malda.

Feb 11, 2014

Modi is not dying to go to US: Kirti Azad

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Commenting on US ambassador's upcoming meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, BJP leader Kirti Azad on Tuesday said that Modi was not dying to go to America and that the latter was extending an olive branch to Modi looking at the changed scenario. Nancy Powell, the US ambassador to India, will be meeting Modi this week, reflecting a turn around by the US after turning its back on him over the 2002 Gujarat riots. In 2005, Modi had been denied a U.S visa under domestic laws related to human rights.

Feb 11, 2014

Pakistan air force to provide training to Iraqi air force

Islamabad, Feb 11 (ANI): Commander of the Iraqi Air Force, Lt. General Anwer Hamad Ameen Ahmed, who is on a visit to Pakistan with a nine-member delegation, met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. A statement issued from the Prime Minister’s office said, during the meeting with Sharif, two agreements were signed between PAF and the Iraqi air force. According to the first agreement, PAF will provide training to Iraq Air Defence Force personnel in all spheres of modern Air Force concepts pertaining to special Air Defence and Air Crew. The agreement was signed by Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt from the Pakistani side and General Ahmed from the Iraqi side.

Feb 11, 2014

Andaman and Nicobar Lt Gov proposes slew of safety guidelines post boat tragedy

Port Blair, Feb 11 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lt Gen (Retd) AK Singh, proposed a slew of security guidelines to ensure safety of tourists in an aftermath of the boat capsize tragedy that claimed 21 lives off Port Blair. Singh accepted that boat safety rules were slightly shaky and needed a serious review after the recent capsize tragedy so that such incidents do not repeat. Singh also said the islands were faced with many other issues such as lack of educational institutions and better healthcare centres. Addressing the issue of higher education, Singh said the administration was planning to open medical colleges in the islands that would accommodate large number of native students.

Feb 11, 2014

Police arrests five Maoists in Raipur

Raipur, Feb 11 (ANI): Police arrested five Maoists in Raipur. The arrest comes a day after the landmine blast by suspected rebellions in Sukma village that killed two and injured eight CRPF personnel. Additional Director General (ADG) of Police (Intelligence), Mukesh Gupta said that the five Maoists were arrested in Bijapur district of the region during a joint search operation. He also added that they have been trying to arrest the rebels for more than a year.

Feb 11, 2014

Manufacturing affordable drugs does not mean spurious: Gulam Nabi tells US FDA Chief

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Union Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad told US FDA Chief, Margaret Hamburg that Indian drugs should not be treated as spurious just because they are affordable, after the two countries signed a Statement of Intent on Cooperation working to keep off sub-standard pharma exports from entering the United States. Underlining New Delhi’s commitment to stringent regulatory mechanism, Azad said it has taken measures for capacity building, strengthening laboratories and more transparency that would turn out favourable for both India and US.

Feb 11, 2014