Politics

Gujarat riots and Babri Masjid case reflects BJP's hatred: Tariq Anwar

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Commenting on the recent spat of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi party, National Communist Party (NCP) leader Tariq Anwar on Monday said that the BJP was based on hatred, and that the Gujarat riots and the Babri Masjid issue were the best examples to prove that.

Feb 3, 2014

Except Kejriwal, everyone else upset with him: Manjinder Singh Sirsa

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): After a meeting with Vinod Kumar Binny and Shoaib Iqbal SAD leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that except for Arvind Kejriwal, everybody else is upset with him. Further, he said that there is no danger to the government and that they want the Delhi government to function and fulfill their promises. Sirsa also said that the politicos also discussed to put pressure on Kejriwal so that he functions to fulfill his promises.

Feb 3, 2014

Vegetable traders strike at Azadpur mandi

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Fruits and vegetable supplies in Delhi and its adjoining areas might get affected from Monday as traders in Azadpur went on a strike in protest against the change in pattern of collecting commission. Azadpur has around 3,800 commission agents, who plan to protest at mandi's gate and prevent work from happening. Speaking on the same Delhi Cabinet minister Girish Soni said that this is only a political stunt as some ministers are trying to create disturbance. He further said that a Committee should be formed.

Feb 3, 2014

Philip Seymour Hoffman dies at 46 from apparent drug overdose

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Academy award winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead from an apparent drug overdose. The 46-year-old actor's body was reportedly discovered on Feb 02 by his personal assistant in the bathroom of his New York apartment with a needle in his arm after injecting heroin. Hoffman's family have issued a statement saying that they are devastated by the loss of the ' Capote' star and appreciate the outpouring of love and support they have received. They added that this is a tragic and sudden loss and they requested people to give them some privacy to grieve. Sources have revealed that the New York police department has opened a "DOA" ("Dead on arrival") investigation and is investigating a possible drug overdose.

Feb 3, 2014

Siddharth Nath Singh on massive hunt for Azam Khan's stolen buffaloes

Kolkata, Feb 03 (ANI): Seven stolen buffaloes belonging to powerful Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan, which had scores of policemen on their toes over the weekend, have been found. But three cops have been shunted out for negligence of duty. Reacting over this BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh on Monday slammed the Samajwadi Party and said that arrests are made when Azam Khan's buffaloes are stolen, action is taken, but when riots happen in UP no action is taken.

Feb 3, 2014

Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on surprise school visit

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday made a surprise visit at a MCD school in east Vinod Nagar. During his visit he interacted with students and checked the midday meal quality.

Feb 3, 2014

Kiran Kumar Reddy accuses Congress of hastening Telangana bill for electoral gains

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Feb 3 (ANI): With the general elections coming up, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy lashed at the Congress for hurrying the decision to create a separate Telangana state. Reddy held a news conference in Hyderabad and said that the future of the state should be decided by the Telugu people and not the government in Delhi.

Feb 3, 2014

Ruins of old civilization come alive at Pakistan cultural festival

Mohenjo Daro, Feb 3 (ANI): The ruins of the Indus Valley civilization came alive when modern trends and history were fused at the inaugural ceremony of the Sindh Festival at Mohenjo-daro in southern Pakistan. The two-week festival aims at commemorating the cultural heritage of Sindh province and to spread a message of peace in the violence-plagued country.

Feb 3, 2014

Second phase of global Islamic congregation concludes in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb 3 (ANI): Thousands of Muslims sought peace, forgiveness and blessings for mankind as the second phase of this year's Bishwa Ijtema (world congregation) concluded in Bangladesh, following the final prayer on the bank of the River Turag. Indian religious scholar Maulana Zubairul Hasan led the 20-minute prayer session at the Ijtema, which saw a huge participation of Muslims across the globe, on the bank of river Turag in Tongi near Dhaka.

Feb 3, 2014

Post-ceasefire fighting leaves Mathiang littered with bodies

Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers survey the area around their base in Mathiang near Bor, where fighting since the ceasefire has left the area littered with bodies, which the SPLA claim are rebel fighters. Duration: 01:21

Feb 2, 2014

EU foreign policy chief calls for an end to Ukraine violence

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton calls for an end to the violence in Ukraine. Duration: 00:57

Feb 2, 2014

Iran says making progress on nuclear issue

US Secretary of State John Kerry told his Iranian counterpart Sunday that both sides needed to negotiate in good faith to resolve Western fears and doubts over Iran's contested nuclear programme. Duration: 00:51

Feb 2, 2014

Mayor of South Sudan's Bor town calls for help after massacres

The Mayor of Bor in South Sudan calls for help from aid agencies saying rebel forces have left a trail of destruction and death, with bodies still littering the streets. Duration: 01:17

Feb 2, 2014

Binny, Shoaib Iqbal give 48 hours ultimatum to AAP

New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): Creating another trouble for Aam Aadmi Party, JD (U) leader Shoaib Iqbal and former AAP leader Vinod Kumar Binny on Sunday gave 48 hour ultimatum to the party to fulfill their demands. Iqbal said that if party fails to fulfill them, then JD (U) will pull out support from AAP. Further, Binny said that Delhi government doesn't seem like in a mood to run the government.

Feb 2, 2014

Youth slaps Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Panipat, Feb 02 (ANI): A youth slapped Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who was riding an open jeep during a Congress road show, in full public view in Panipat on Sunday evening and was taken into custody immediately. The chief minister had gone to Panipat, to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of various projects. As Hooda's Maruti Gypsy was making its way through the crowded places, a youth identified as Kamal Mukhija broke the security ring and slapped the chief minister.

Feb 2, 2014