Politics

Arvind Kejriwal on uniform taxation

New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that there is a need to simplify the taxation process. Talking about the idea of uniform taxation, he said that the modern economy is too complicated and betrays the understanding of a common man.

Jan 6, 2014

Park proposes new family reunions with N. Korea

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye proposes fresh reunions of families separated by the Korean War after a previous bid was cancelled by Pyongyang, and promises to increase humanitarian aid to the impoverished North. Duration: 01:01

Jan 6, 2014

Depression & financial problems could be reasons behind Uday Kirans suicide: Andhra Police

Hyderabad, Jan 6 (ANI): The Andhra Police on Monday stated that depression and financial problems seems to have forced 33-year-old Telegu actor Uday Kiran to commit suicide. DCP V Satyanarayana, however, informed that no suicide note has been found yet from his residence.

Jan 6, 2014

Congress unsatisfied with Lt Governors speech

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Delhi Congress President Arvinder Singh Lovely on Monday said that the party is unsatisfied with the Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung’s annual speech. Lovely said that government’s decision on cancelling the licenses of any private companies was nothing to mention in Lt Governor’s speech. He also said that the speech should have been more detailed.

Jan 6, 2014

Ban Jammat-E-Islami, demand people of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan 06 (ANI): The anger of these women is understandable… as they are victims of uncertainty and violence unleashed by the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh. They staged a protest in Dhaka and demanded strict action against the BNP chief Khalida Zia for triggering violence in the country. The irate protesters shouted slogans against Zia and burnt her effigy, as her party and its allies called for an indefinite blockade in the country from January 1, 2014. More than 200 people have been killed in political violence since last year.

Jan 6, 2014

AAP must specify its political agenda & policies: Arvinder Singh Lovely

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Delhi Congress President Arvinder Singh Lovely on Monday said that the party will ask its new ally AAP to specify its political agenda and policies. Lovely said that the party will raise objection if there is difference in AAP’s policies and Congress’ ideologies.

Jan 6, 2014

Ramdev-Narendra Modi shares dais, Politicos react

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): A day after Narendra Modi and Ramdev shared dais and discussed about tax relaxation, JD (U) leader KC Tyagi called it a fixed match. Meanwhile, Congress leader Harish Rawat said that Modi should act rather than talking about ‘baba’s words’.

Jan 6, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal to Scrap License of Power Companies if they Refuse CAG Audit

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung announced on Monday that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to cancel licenses of power distribution companies if they do not allow audit of their accounts.

Jan 6, 2014

CAG can audit private telecom companies, rules Delhi High Court

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has the powers to investigate the financial records of private telecom companies. The verdict could also impact power companies in Delhi who have objected to an audit ordered by the Arvind Kejriwal government.

Jan 6, 2014

Kumar Vishwas tenders apology on Shoaib Iqbal's allegations, says BJP playing edited video

Ghaziabad, Jan 06 (ANI): AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Monday tendered apology after JD (U) leader Shoaib Iqbal's allegations that Vishwas has hurt Muslim community's sentiments. Vishwas said that the video from 2005 was edited by BJP in order to instigate communal sentiments, but the truth is that people don't buy the same now. Vishwas also said that he had apologized for the same earlier too.

Jan 6, 2014

Ramdev- Narendra Modi shares dais, SP calls it proposed game by BJP

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): A day after Narendra Modi and Ramdev shared dais at Talkatora stadium, Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal called it a proposed game by BJP. He said that there are other issues than tax relaxation which are not the point of attention of any party and such meetings are nothing but a show off.

Jan 6, 2014

Fog will lessen down after few days: IMD

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): Speaking on dense fog which has enveloped the country, IMD Director General LS Rathore on Monday said that areas like Haryana, Delhi, UP, MP are highly affected by fog these days but in the coming days fog will lessen down in daytime but it will be there during the nights. He also added that after 9th January, UP and MP will be affected by rainfall and after that the fog will engulf these areas again.

Jan 6, 2014

JD (U) leader Shoaib Iqbal threatens withdrawing support to AAP

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Taking up months old statement by AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, JD (U) MLA Shoaib Iqbal threatened AAP of withdrawing its support. He said that Vishwas' statement has hurt Muslim community and that he should apologize for it failing which JD (U) will take back its support from AAP. Vishwas had earlier allegedly joked about Muharram during one of his performances. Iqbal also said that he will take up the issue in the Delhi assembly on Monday.

Jan 6, 2014

Sea Shepherd catches Japanese fleet, four whales dead

Militant anti-whaling activists Sea Shepherd say they have zeroed in on a Japanese fleet and captured evidence that four whales have been slaughtered, alleging the ships were found inside a Southern Ocean sanctuary. Duration: 00:39

Jan 6, 2014

Telugu actor Uday Kiran allegedly commits suicide

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Telugu actor Uday Kiran allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his flat at Srinagar colony, Punjagutta in Andhra Pradesh. The 33 year old actor took this extreme step on Sunday night. Kiran's wife Vishita and neighbours rushed him to Apollo hospital at Jubilee Hills where he was declared brought dead. Popular for his romantic roles in Telugu films, the actor made debut with Telugu film Chitram in 2000.

Jan 6, 2014