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Supreme Court declines Chhagan Bhujbal's petition against SIT

New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): In a major blow to NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, the Supreme Court on Monday declined his petition against the SIT that was set to investigate the corruption cases against him. The Bombay High Court had, in December, directed formation of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe charges of money laundering against the former PWD minister and his family.

Feb 2, 2015

Kolkata Youth who Dared to Fight Eve-teasers Badly Beaten Up, Dies

The drunken youths beat him up mercilessly, leaving him with severe injuries when he tried to stop them from harassing some girls.

Feb 2, 2015

Most Admired Woman in the World: Angelina Jolie Beats Malala Yousafzai, British Queen and Others

Pakistani child rights activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousufzai was voted second.

Feb 2, 2015

Nigeria: Elections in the Time of Boko Haram Violence, Displacement and Religious Tensions

Terrorism, a religious divide, and an ill-prepared election commission are all hurdles to the nation's electoral process.

Feb 2, 2015

Delhi HC Issues Notice to Kejriwal on Kiran Walia's Petition Seeking Cancellation of His Candidature

Walia, in her petition, questioned the legality of Kejriwal's candidature from the New Delhi constituency, as he is a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 2, 2015

Shine Tom Chacko Arrest: Police Hoping to Track Biggies of Drug Mafia Associated with Film Industry

Police has said that arrest of actor Shine Tom Chacko is just tip of an iceberg

Feb 2, 2015

PM Modi calls himself 'lucky' during his Delhi rally, Politicos react

New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday react as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called himself 'lucky' exhorting the residents to throw their lot with his 'lucky' government. Congress said that he may be lucky but that does not do any good for the people of the nation. The party went on to say that the BJP government is proving to be unlucky for the people. BJD leader Jay Panda said that he agrees with the same and that Modi is lucky as he has taken the nation upward.

Feb 2, 2015

Bike stunts, car pulling attract people to rural sports festival in Punjab

Ludhiana, Feb 02 (ANI): Spectators thronged Punjab state to witness various stunts on bikes, cycles and horses during the 79th edition of Kila Raipur Rural Sports Festival. Also known as 'Rural Olympics', the sporting festival attracts athletes who compete with each other and perform stunts. The sporting event started in 1933 with just wrestling and athletics. Now the event showcases a plethora of rural and modern sports. The weightlifting event also comes with a twist as instead of standard weights, participants lift tyres, wooden stairs, bicycles and large logs of wood. Over the years, this sporting event has assumed huge popularity with people coming to see and participate from all over Punjab and neighbouring states. Apart from sports, the tournament also saw dance performances as part of cultural events to showcase rich Indian tradition.

Feb 2, 2015

Obama says good US-India ties are no threat to China, Indian government backs him

New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): The BJP government on Monday backed US President Barack Obama's statement that there is no reason for Beijing to be threatened by a good relationship between New Delhi and Washington. The US President said he has continuously emphasized that it is very much in America's interest to see a peaceful rise of China.

Feb 2, 2015

Muslim cleric and Politicos condemn Sadhvi Prachi's controversial remark even as BJP distances itsel

New Delhi/ Lucknow, Feb 02 (ANI): Muslim clerics as well as Political leaders on Monday react on BJP leader Sadhvi Prachi's controversial remark. Prachi has said that she did nothing wrong in asking Hindu women to give birth to 4 kids and that she is not asking for 35-40 puppies. All India Imam Organization Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi said that this is condemnable and that the time is not to do all this but to get together and fight terrorism. Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali said that the prime minister should take action on the same. Congress leader PC Chacko said that this is objectionable in secular nation like India. AAP said that this signifies BJP and that such statements take the political system in India to the lowest levels. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh BJP President Laxmikant Bajpai distanced the party from the statement and said that the party will question Prachi over the same.

Feb 2, 2015

Delhi Elections 2015: Former AAP Volunteers Accuse Party of Fraud

The allegations were made by AVAM, a group formed by former AAP volunteers in August last year.

Feb 2, 2015

Hoax Busted: Report Claiming Body of Elderly Homeless Man Identified as Elvis Presley is False

The report stated that Elvis was living under FBI witness protection programme since 1977.

Feb 2, 2015

Army Helicopter Crashes in Nagaland, No Injury Reported

The plane crashed nose down from a height of about 10-12 feet on the ground at 9.30 AM.

Feb 2, 2015

Delhi Elections 2015: BJP Mocks Kejriwal in Ad, Calls His Caste 'Upadravi Gotra'; AAP Seeks Apology

Arvind Kejriwal said that the BJP has crossed its "limits" in this campaign.

Feb 2, 2015

Bihar CM raises controversy over age-assets, BJP reacts

New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has once again raised controversy regarding his age and assets been filed with the Election Commission. BJP leaders GVL Narasimha Rao and Nalin Kohli condemned Manjhi's way of disobeying the EC. Rao said that the Election Commission should be careful that the information furnished by candidates is uniform in all affidavits so that no leader can cheat in such matters. Kohli said that Bihar is in a sorry state under Manjhi's leadership who keeps changing his information.

Feb 2, 2015