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Politicos react as Kiran Bedi joins BJP

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Reactions poured in as former top cop Kiran Bedi on Thursday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party chief Amit Shah. Shah welcomed Bedi into his party and announced that she would contest the Delhi Assembly polls. Bedi, who was a prominent member of Team Anna, was formally inducted into the BJP in the presence of top leaders and ministers Arun Jaitley and Dr. Harshvardhan. There is speculation that the BJP could field her against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi assembly constituency in the elections next month.

Jan 15, 2015

18 Army Jawans Arrested for Assaulting Police Personnel in Nashik

Eighteen Army jawans involved in the assault of police personnel and the ransack of Upanagar police station in Nashik arrested on Thursday.

Jan 15, 2015

Paris attacks underline need for global response to IS: US

Deadly attacks by militants in Paris and other Western cities underline the need for a "global response" to the Islamic State jihadist group, US envoy John Allen said on Wednesday. Duration: 00:27

Jan 15, 2015

Indonesian Muslim body asks Charlie Hebdo not to insult Islam

The head of Indonesia’s top Muslim clerical body condemns the Charlie Hebdo attack but asks the magazine not to insult Islam. Duration: 00:45

Jan 15, 2015

Muslims in Philippines march against Charlie Hebdo

Around 1,500 people protest in one of the Philippines' main Muslim-majority cities against the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo's caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. Duration: 00:27

Jan 15, 2015

Spain's Catalonia calls snap vote in fresh independence push

Catalonia calls a snap election for September centred on its independence bid, just two months after the wealthy region held a contested symbolic referendum on the issue that strained ties with Spain's central government. Duration: 00:55

Jan 15, 2015

Pope begins trip to passionate Philippines

Pope Francis arrives in the Philippines for a five-day trip in the Catholic Church's passionate and chaotic Asian heartland that is tipped to attract a world-record papal crowd. Duration: 00:38

Jan 15, 2015

Facebook's Zuckerberg launches free internet app in Colombia

Mark Zuckerberg launches a free internet app in Colombia, and meets with President Juan Manuel Santos. Duration: 01:01

Jan 15, 2015

Excitement builds in Philippines for papal visit

Excitement builds in the Philippines ahead of Pope Francis's visit. Duration: 00:35

Jan 15, 2015

Well-wishers waiting for the arrival of Pope Francis in Manila

Pope in Philippines: Open-Air Papal Mass to Attract World-Record Turnout [PHOTOS]

Pope's itinerary in Philippines include a huge open air mass on Sunday and visiting the victims of 2013 typhoon.

Jan 15, 2015

Mizoram Lifts 17-Year-Old Liquor Ban in State Under MLPC Act

The new legislation has legalised consumption of liquor for the first time in 17 years.

Jan 15, 2015

Delhi Elections 2015: Kiran Bedi joins BJP; Amit Shah says Bedi will contest polls part - 2

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Kiran Bedi on Thursday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party chief Amit Shah. Shah welcomed Bedi into his party and announced that she would contest the Delhi Assembly polls. Bedi, who was a prominent member of Team Anna, was formally inducted into the BJP in the presence of top leaders and ministers Arun Jaitley and Dr Harshvardhan. Bedi after joining BJP said that she is grateful to PM Modi for reposing his faith in Bedi and that she is here today because of Modi’s inspirational leadership

Jan 15, 2015

Delhi Elections 2015: Kiran Bedi joins BJP; Amit Shah says Bedi will contest polls part - 1

Jan 15, 2015

J&K: Security Forces Gun Down 5 Militants in Shopian District

They have also recovered arms and ammunition including three AK assault rifles, one SLR and a pistol from the militants.

Jan 15, 2015

Mayawati demands CBI investigation over dead bodies in Ganges

Lucknow, Jan 15 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday demanded a CBI investigation over the incident of dead bodies being found in the River Ganges in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. She further stated that the Samajwadi Party had failed to maintain the law and order situation in the state. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo also launched her book 'A Travelogue of My Struggle-ridden Life and BSP Movement' to mark her 55th Birthday. Over a hundred bodies were recovered from the river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, earlier on Wednesday. Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati had said she has sought a report from the District Magistrate of Unnao with regard to the incident.

Jan 15, 2015