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Two TMC leaders brutally murdered in West Bengal's Bankura district

Bankura, Oct 05 (ANI): Two leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party were brutally murdered early on Sunday morning in Bankura district of West Bengal. Bikash Dutta, 45 and his father Madhu, 65, died after their throats were slit. Bikash Dutta was the president of Trinamool Congress Local Committee in Hatgram within Bankura district's Indpur community. Talking to mediapersons, party leader Subhasis Batabyal said few miscreants whose aim is to break the party and grab power might be the cause behind this brutal killing. Though Bikash was threatened quite often but nobody expected that he would be murdered. Oct 5, 2014
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Politicos and security experts react on Musharraf's provoking remarks about India

New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Politicos and security experts on Sunday stated that the former Pakistani president and military ruler General (retired) Pervez Musharraf's provoking remarks about India should not be taken seriously as he is taking all moves to ensure his safety in the country. Musharraf has sought to blame India for ceasefire violations along Line of Control, saying it should stop testing the "patience and resolve" of Pakistani Army. Oct 5, 2014
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Won't speak a word against Shiv Sena as a tribute to Balasaheb: Modi

Tasgaon, Oct 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing people during a rally in Tasgaon, Maharashtra said that he won't speak anything against the Shiv Sena. Modi said these are the first assembly elections to take place in absence of Balasaheb Thackeray who stood for the rights of people and therefore as a tribute to him he will not speak against his party. Oct 5, 2014
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Reactions pour in after Bihar CM blames crowd for Patna stampede

New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Reactions poured in on Sunday after Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi refuting the charges of incompetence of his government in handling the situation of stampede that occurred in Patna's Gandhi Maidan after Dussehra celebrations were over, blamed the crowd for the incident. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that blaming the crowd which was subjected to panic is unreasonable. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that he should have accepted that the incident was a result of his government's incompetence and should have assured the people of Bihar that such incident would not occur in future. Oct 5, 2014
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Politicos react after heavy firing by Pakistan in Poonch

New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Sunday after heavy and unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops took place in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy commenting on the ongoing ceasefire violations said that the country should start preparing for war with Pakistan. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that the government should have serious talks with the Pakistan officials regarding border issues. Meanwhile, Defence expert Praful Bakshi said that Pakistan Army is not under the control of Pakistan government unlike India and there has been a power conflict between the two. Oct 5, 2014
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Modi targets Sharad Pawar over corruption, underdevelopment

Tasgaon, Oct 5 (ANI): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked former Maharashtra Chief Minister and NCP leader Sharad Pawar over huge corruption and underdevelopment in Maharashtra. Modi held Pawar responsible for large number of suicide cases by farmers in his state. Oct 5, 2014
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Heavy firing by Pakistani rangers in Mendhar, Sawjian sector of Poonch

Poonch, Oct 5 (ANI): Pakistan once again resorted to unprovoked firing in Mendhar and Sawjian sector of Poonch district on Sunday creating panic among locals. Earlier on Friday night two people were injured in Sawjian sector during the cross border firing. Panic stricken locals on Sunday said that they are awaiting assistance even as the Indian Army is responding continuously to the ceasefire violations. Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police, Poonch district Shamsheer Hussain said that they are taking measures to alert civilians if they get any indication about firing from across the border. Oct 5, 2014
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Men s hockey team receives grand welcome upon arrival in New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team, which won gold medal in the 17th Asian Games after defeating Pakistan, received a grand welcome upon its arrival in New Delhi on Sunday. A group of traditional dancers performed to the beats of drums. The Indian team defeated Pakistan 4-2 to win a Gold after a gap of 16 years. India, which last won the gold in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, has also bagged direct entry to 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after it beat Pakistan in the shoot out. However, the Indian team's coach, Terry Walsh, cautioned the players to continue working hard. India now has a total of 57 medals, which includes 11 Gold, 10 Silver and 36 Bronze. India's position is 8th in the overall medals tally at the Asiad. Oct 5, 2014
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