Politics

BJP hopes to sweep assembly elections in four of five states

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hoped to sweep state assembly elections and defeat the Congress party in four of five states. The BJP also believes that they will form the central government in 2014 general elections. Voting is already over in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram. Rajasthan and Delhi will vote on December 01 and December 04, respectively. While addressing a news conference in New Delhi, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that the results of the assembly elections would set the agenda for 2014 general elections. Meanwhile, Jaitley also accused the Congress party for relating internal security with vote-bank politics.

Nov 27, 2013

Lesbians, prostitutes the target of Nigeria's Sharia vice squad

In Nigeria's northern city if Kano, enforcers of Sharia law patrol the streets looking for evidence of un-Islamic behaviour -- homosexuality, western haircuts, revealing clothing or even 'romancing'. Duration: 02:47

Nov 27, 2013

Muzaffarpur: Portion of rail over bridge falls on goods train, 6 injured

Muzaffarpur, Nov 27 (ANI): At least 6 people were injured when part of a flyover collapsed on a stationary goods train in Muzaffarpur town of Bihar on Wednesday. No casualties have however been reported. The incident happened in Maripur area of the town, 90 km from state capital Patna. The injured have been admitted to nearby Sadar Hospital. More details are awaited.

Nov 27, 2013

Congress on Kunal Ghoshs video

Kolkata, Nov 27 (ANI): Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya on Wednesday said that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s name has been exposed by Kunal Ghosh and therefore this case needs to be properly investigated. A 36-minute video of Rajya Sabha MP and suspended TMC member Kunal Ghosh caused embarrassment to the TMC after Ghosh directly linked chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool’s national general secretary Mukul Roy with the Saradha chit fund scam that has been rocking the state for the last eight months. The 36-minute video recorded earlier was broadcast on a local Bengali channel on Tuesday.

Nov 27, 2013

Will take up her case if Tehelka victim approaches me: Shyam Keswani

Mumbai, Nov 27 (ANI): As the Tehelka sexual assault case is taking turns with every passing day with the victim’s family now complaining about ‘intimidation and harassment’ against the accused Tarun Tejpal, Legal Adviser to Victim, Shyam Keswani said that he is ready to take up the case if she approaches him for the same. He also said that he consoled the victim that she needs to speak up and demand justice.

Nov 27, 2013

Organizations now scared of hiring women employees: Naresh Agarwal

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): After the victim’s family in Tehelka sexual assault case complained to the Delhi Police about intimidation and harassment’ against the accused Tarun Tejpal, Naresh Agarwal said that owing to the ongoing circumstances, organizations now will be scared of hiring women employees.

Nov 27, 2013

At least six killed in blasts near Kudankulam

Kudankulam, Nov 27 (ANI): Two powerful country-made bombs exploded in coastal village of Idinthakarai near Kudankulam nuclear power plant of Tamil Nadu killing at least 6 persons and critically injuring three others. The bombs were allegedly stocked by some villagers following a clash with another group. Three houses caved in due to the impact of the explosion. Police said that death toll could rise, as some of the people were feared to be trapped under the debris. Police and rescue teams reached the spot and rushed the injured to nearby hospital. According to reports, the blasts took place when bombs exploded accidentally while they were being assembled at a house in Idinthakarai village. A case has been filed against activist Udhayakumar, who fronted the lengthy local campaign against the Kudankulam plant.

Nov 27, 2013

Rape of women is another form of terrorism: BJP

Allahabad, Nov 27 (ANI): Stepping up its attack on Tehelka magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday described rape of women as another form of terrorism. Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a junior Tehelka colleague in a Goa hotel earlier this month, had on Monday filed a petition before the high court alleging that there was conspiracy behind the allegations of sexual assault, that the woman journalist was lying, and described the incident as a 'light hearted banter'.

Nov 27, 2013

Biman Bose on Kunal Ghoshs video

Kolkata, Nov 27 (ANI): CPI (M) leader Biman Bose on Wednesday demanded CBI inquiry into the Shardha chit fund scam, a day after a 36-minute video of Rajya Sabha MP and suspended Trinamool Congress member Kunal Ghosh put TMC in great embarrassment. In the video, Ghosh has directly linked chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool’s national general secretary Mukul Roy with the Saradha chit fund scam that has been rocking the state for the last eight months. The 36-minute video recorded earlier was broadcast on a local Bengali channel on Tuesday.

Nov 27, 2013

At least six killed in blasts near Kudankulam

Nov 27, 2013

Gujarat Snooping and arrest of Pradeep Sharma ordered by CM himself: Arjun Modhwadia

Ahmedabad, Nov 27 (ANI): Talking about the infamous snooping case in Gujarat, Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia said that the state Chief Minister Narendra Modi himself ordered the snooping and the arrest of Suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma. He said that it is shocking that the central government has not taken any action on the same and that there has been no arrest whatsoever.

Nov 27, 2013

Tarun Tejpal and his organization must abide by Indian judiciary: BJP

New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): After family of the victim in Tehalka sexual assault case complained to the Delhi Police about intimidation and harassment' against the accused Tarun Tejpal, BJP Spokesperson Captain Abhimanyu said that Tejpal and his organization must abide by and have faith in the Indian Judiciary. He said that it is very shocking that a person in such high position can do something like this. He also condemned any person trying to cloud up the investigation process.

Nov 27, 2013

Sankararaman murder case: Kanchi Sankaracharya, 22 others acquitted

Puducherry, Nov 27 (ANI): All the accused in the Sankararaman murder case including Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati have been acquitted by the Puducherry principal and district sessions court on Wednesday. The trial ran for over nine years. The court acquitted all the accused saying the complainant failed to support the prosecution. Sankararaman, the manager of the Varadarajaperumal temple in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, was allegedly murdered on September 3, 2004, in the temple premises. Sankararaman had allegedly written several letters to publications claiming that the Kanchi mutt had deteriorated ever since Jayendra Saraswati had taken over. He had also alleged misuse of funds in his letters, some of them to the pontiff himself.

Nov 27, 2013

US research group releases toy safety survey

Tougher laws mean toys sold in the United States today are safer than ever, said the US Public Interest Research Group as it released its 28th annual "Trouble in Toyland" survey on toy safety. Duration: 01:10

Nov 27, 2013

Riding high with Ivory Coast's Elephant Bikers

The iconic Harley Davidson motorbike is typically associated with road trips across America, but bikers in the West African nation of Ivory Coast are also embracing the free spirit that comes with life on the open road.

Nov 27, 2013