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Health department prepared to handle swine flu cases: JP NAdda

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Health Minister JP Nadda said on Saturday there was no need to panic after the death of a woman due to swine flu in New Delhi. Nadda said the hospitals were equipped to handle swine flu cases.The 51-year-old woman, who hailed from Ghaziabad city in Uttar Pradesh, was admitted to a local hospital after she complained of fever and cold. She was later tested positive for swine flu. Swine flu is caused by the H1N1 virus. H1N1 symptoms are similar to those produced by other influenza viruses - fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and respiratory problems.According to the Directorate of Health Services, six cases of swine flu have been reported in the national capital and its neighbouring region till now this month.

Dec 27, 2014

Rajnath Singh seeks don extradition after tapes reveals his presence in Pakistan

Lucknow, Dec 27 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday sought fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim's extradition after a tape claimed his presence in Karachi. Tapes broadcast by news website newsmobile.in alleged that Dawood, accused of being involved in 1993 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, was running and expanding his business empire from his hideout. India has claimed that Pakistan continues to provide safe haven to suspected Dawood Ibrahim to further its proxy war but Pakistan denies it. In the tapes, Dawood is allegedly talking to his key associates Javed who manages his real estate business in Dubai in upscale areas.

Dec 27, 2014

Educated woman not only educates the family, but the society, says Rajnath Singh

Lucknow, Dec 27 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday while speaking at a program of Mahila Vishwa Vidyalaya in Lucknow said that an educated woman not only educated her family but also educates the society. Singh extended his greetings to Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai for showing tremendous courage and fighting for women's right to education. Singh added that in the wake of unfortunate acid attacks, he has directed online monitoring on sale of acid.

Dec 27, 2014

'The Interview' Left out Scene on Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Sharing a Falafel: Report

In the deleted scene, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders are seen 'agreeing' on a falafel.

Dec 27, 2014

Jharkhand CM designate Raghubar Das meets BJP president Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Jharkhand CM designate Raghubar Das on Saturday met BJP president Amit Shah. Das said that he had come to thank Shah and assure good governance in Jharkhand. Das has been scheduled to take over as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Sunday. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at the Morhabadi ground in Ranchi at 11 a.m. which is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among other dignitaries. Das will be the first non-tribal to take over the top post in the state.

Dec 27, 2014

Newsmobile.in says nations should mount pressure on Pak after it reveals tape of Dawoods conversati

Gurgaon, Dec 27 (ANI): Newsmobile.in which revealed tapes of Dawood Ibrahim’s conversation thereby getting him traced by international agencies in Pakistan, said that different nations should now come together and mount pressure on Pakistan to act. While Pakistan continues to deny the whereabouts of Dawood, based on months of surveillance mounted on the underworld don, Islamabad's lie has been nailed. The company’s Editor-in-Chief Saurabh Shukla said that this is not the first time that Pakistan has made false claims and has kept a terrorist secured. He also appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk to US President Barack Obama on his India visit on 26th January and ask him to pressurize Pakistan.

Dec 27, 2014

JD (U) disqualifies four MLAs for anti party activities, leaders allege unlawful proceedings

Patna, Dec 27 (ANI): Four JD (U) MLAs have been disqualified for indulging in ‘anti-party activities’ on Saturday. The disqualified Bihar MLAs are Ajit Kumar who was elected from Kanti, Suresh Chanchal from Sakra, Poonam Devi from Deegha and Raju Kumar Singh from Sohebganj. The order was passed by Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chaudhary while citing anti-defection law. The MLAs, however, alleged that the proceedings were unlawful and that they will go to higher courts and appeal.

Dec 27, 2014

Snake Takes on White Tiger in Indore Zoo, Kills it

Indore zoo was the scene of a violent encounter between a white tiger and a snake, which resulted in the death of the tiger.

Dec 27, 2014

India lash out at Pak govt for 'sheltering Dawood Ibrahim' as Intelligence agencies trace him there

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Political leaders in India on Saturday lashed out at Pakistan government for 'sheltering Dawood Ibrahim' even as international Intelligence agencies traced Ibrahim's location in Pakistan. Dawood continues to run a flourishing syndicate from his safe havens in Pakistan, however, the nation has denied his presence in the country for years. Through tapes procured from western diplomatic sources, it is established that Dawood is running his business empire with impunity and the billions he makes are being spent in terror operations around the globe. Different political parties in India came together to demand an answer from Pakistan on the same. However, Congress' Manish Tewari said that the ruling BJP government should now take tough actions to bring back Ibrahim to India.

Dec 27, 2014

Security Expert says need for international community to mount pressure on Pak over Dawood Ibrahim

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Security Experts on Saturday said that there is a need for international community to mount pressure on Pakistan to hand over Dawood Ibrahim. Underworld don and the man who tops India's most wanted list Dawood Ibrahim has been caught on tape by a western intelligence agency. The agency has claimed to have recorded a telephonic conversation involving the underworld don, the location of which has been traced to Clifton suburb in Pakistan's Karachi. In the recording, Dawood seems to be having a conversation with someone in Dubai regarding a property deal. Security Experts said that Pakistan ha been lying in the matter since long and said that Indian government should pressurize US and other international organizations to force Pak to hand over Ibrahim to India.

Dec 27, 2014

Different faiths condemn Bajrang Dal's 'Bahu lao-Beti bachao' idea, says nation will not accept comm

New Delhi/ Lucknow, Dec 27 (ANI): Different faiths on Saturday condemned Bajrang Dal for introducing 'Bahu lao-Beti bachao' ideology and said that the nation will not accept such communalism in any way. Father Dominic said that Bajrang Dal and VHP has no work other than creating communal tensions and that they are trying to take away freedom of people. He also said that these groups should be made to understand that India is not a fascist state and such things will not be tolerated. Meanwhile, Muslim cleric and Shahi Imam also condemned the same and said that such issues are degrading BJP. He also said that the government is trying to divert attention of the people from real issues.

Dec 27, 2014

Hippo Jumps out of Truck in Taiwan; Locals Mistake it for Dinosaur

The injured animal lay on the road with broken leg and teeth for several hours.

Dec 27, 2014

North Korea Threatens S Korea with 'Merciless Punishment' Over Human Rights Accusations

N Korea has accused the South of taking the 'lead in the anti-DPRK human rights farce'

Dec 27, 2014

Politicos react as talks over Govt formation continues in JandK

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Politicos on Saturday gave reactions as suspense over coalitions and government formation continues in Jammu and Kashmir. While, the rival parties hoped to explore the possibility to form coalition against the BJP, the BJP condemned such opinions.

Dec 27, 2014

Bajrang Dal introduces 'bahu lao-beti bachao' after VHP's 'ghar wapsi', Politicos condemn

New Delhi/ Agra, Dec 27 (ANI): Politicos condemned Bajrang Dal on Saturday as the group introduced 'bahu lao-beti bachao' campaign. Notwithstanding the controversy generated over the 'love jihad' and 'ghar wapsi', Bajrang Dal has announced 'bahu lao-beti bachao' campaign in Uttar Pradesh. Bajrang Dal state convenor Ajju Chauhan said that the "bahu lao-beti bachao" campaign will be a reply to "love jihad" and will seek to bring girls from Muslim or Christian communities as daughters-in-laws for Hindu families. Congress leader Rashid Alvi and SP's Naresh Agrawal condemned the central government and said that they have fallen short of issues and therefore are now trying to deviate from the topics. JD (U) leader KC Tyagi also slammed Modi government. Former SP leader Kamal Faruqui, however, said that these issues are making the promises of the prime minister faded thing.

Dec 27, 2014