Politics

RSS organizes marathon for youth in New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) organized a marathon for the youth in New Delhi to mark 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Sunday. The marathon, 'Run for awakening the nation', was organized at 17 different places across New Delhi. RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav flagged off the marathon and spoke about Swami Vivekananda's teachings. Madhav stressed upon his philosophies and said that the youth should contribute in nation building. Swami Vivekananda is the famed philosopher-thinker and founder of a social and religious organisation, Ramakrishna Mission.

Nov 10, 2013

Politicos should draw a lakshman rekha: CPI on Modis khooni panja remark

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Congress has approached the Election Commission seeking stern action against BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for his “khooni panja” remark against the party. Reacting over this (CPI) leader Atul Anjan said that political leaders should put a check on words they use. He also slammed the BJP and Modi for using inappropriate words. He added that there should be some limit, and political leaders should make their own ‘lakshman rekha’ and follow it.

Nov 10, 2013

New parties can gather some votes, cannot influence election: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): BJP Senior leader Arun Jaitley said on Sunday that BJP has high chances of winning elections this time, and that the new parties evolved this time can definitely bag some votes, but won't be able to influence the election results. Further, he said that once BJP wins New Delhi constituency, Congress' very base will be triggered. He also said that common man does not support those who raise slogans of common man and meet the 'terrorists'.

Nov 10, 2013

Shocked BJP wants PM to intervene over Sartaz Aziz Meeting with Kashmir Separatist

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): BJP president Rajnath Singh on Sunday hit out at the UPA government for reportedly allowing Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Foreign Affairs Adviser, Sartaj Aziz to meet Kashmiri separatists in New Delhi, saying that PM Manmohan Singh must intervene and stop any such meet.

Nov 10, 2013

Hurriyat's trust in Pakistan and not India will harm them: Mustafa Kamal

Jammu, Nov 10 (ANI): Talking about the Prominent Kashmiri separatist Hurriyat leaders meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's adviser on security and foreign relations Sartaj Aziz, NC leader Sheikh Mustafa Kamal said that the separatists have always trusted Pakistan and have distrust on India and this will cause harm to them. He said that they should be open to talks with New Delhi too so that the nation can relate to their grievances too.

Nov 10, 2013

No state can compete with Chhattisgarh over PDS: Raman Singh

Raipur, Nov 10 (ANI): Taking on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday said no state can compete with it in Public Distribution System (PDS). The PM had claimed that Chhattisgarh government had failed to utilize the funds allocated by the Centre for development.

Nov 10, 2013

Hurriyat wants Indo-Pak cooperation to tackle Kashmir issue: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Talking about the anticipated Hurriyat Conference meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's adviser on security and foreign relations Sartaj Aziz, Moderate Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that Hurriyat wants India and Pakistan to cooperate in order to find a solution to the Kashmir issue. He said that Hurriyat doesn't want any death either in Pakistan Army or Indian Army. Further, he said that the media and other organisation's perception of the meet is not what it really means and are misinterpreted.

Nov 10, 2013

Narendra Modi trying to polarize election: Meem Afzal after his 'khooni panja' remark

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): After Congress knocked the doors of Election Commission for BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's khooni panja' (bloody palms) remark on the party, Congress Spokesperson Meem Afzal said that Modi is trying to polarize the whole election by using such words. Further, he said that Rahul Gandhi is not communalizing the public and has given his reply to the EC.

Nov 10, 2013

Delhi Elections 2013: Aam Aadmi Party Begins 'Jhadu Chalao Yatra'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which seeks to contest its first elections on 4 December, has launched its 'Jhadu Chalao Beiman Bhagao' yatra in New Delhi on Sunday.

Nov 10, 2013

Chhattisgarh: Preparations underway for first phase of polls

Rajnandgaon, Nov 10 (ANI): Preparations are underway for first phase of polls to be held in 18 constituencies of Chhattisgarh on Monday. Twelve constituencies in the naxal-affected Bastar division, comprising seven districts- Kanker, Kondagaon, Bastar, Narayanpur, Bijapur, Dantewada, Sukma- and six constituencies of Rajnandgaon district will go to polls in the first phase.

Nov 10, 2013

Aam Aadmi Party starts 'Jhadu Chalao Yatra'

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): With an aim to reach out to maximum possible people ahead of Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party began its 22-day 'Jhadu Chalao Yatra' from Sunday. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal said that the people of Delhi have made up their minds that they would get rid of the Congress and the BJP. He also said that people want an honest party. During its Yatra, the party will cover70 constituencies in Delhi.

Nov 10, 2013

Govt is confused, has weak policies: BJP on PM to skip CHOGM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Even as Union Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid will officially head the Indian delegation at the CHOGM to be held in Sri Lanka next week with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not attending the meet in view of the opposition by parties in Tamil Nadu, the BJP on Sunday slammed the Congress-led UPA for its weak policies.

Nov 10, 2013

Separatists meeting Pak foreign advisor raises 'suspicion': BJP

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Even as Pakistan invited Kashmiri separatists for a meeting with its visiting foreign adviser Sartaj Aziz to discuss the vexed Kashmir issue in the national capital, the BJP on Sunday said the move raised suspicion.

Nov 10, 2013

Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan death toll could cross 10,000

Tacloban, Nov 10 (ANI): Officials say, the death toll from one of the strongest storms on record, Typhoon Haiyan that ravaged the central Philippine city of Tacloban could cross 10,000 people. One of the strongest typhoons ever to make landfall devastated the central Philippines, killing more than 1,000 people in one city alone and 200 in another province, the Red Cross estimated on Saturday, as reports of high casualties began to emerge.

Nov 10, 2013

Now Digvijay shares dais with controversial Muslim Cleric, AAP unfazed

New Delhi, Nov 10 (ANI): Congress General Secretary, Digvijay Singh was recently seen sharing dais with controversial Muslim Cleric, Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan in Sambhal, reacting to which the AAP was surprisingly unfazed. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal had earlier come under attack from the BJP and Congress for meeting Tauqeer in Bareilly and was accused of playing the 'communal card' ahead of the Delhi polls.

Nov 10, 2013