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AP's New Capital: Committee Not in Favour of Green City, Prefers Developing Urban Pockets with Skyscrapers to Avoid Land Acquisition Problems

The committee, appointed by the previous UPA government at the centre, to locate a new capital city for residuary Andhra Pradesh (AP) is against building a green capital city.

Jun 15, 2014

BJP delegation visits Kolkata to investigate attack on party workers

Kolkata, June 15 (ANI): BJP delegation on Sunday visited Kolkata in order to investigate the violence unleashed on BJP workers in West Bengal. BJP leader Balbir Punj said that violence against political workers has increased under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Punj also stated that the BJP delegation has arrived only to investigate the violence against BJP leaders and workers. Several BJP workers were injured during the clash between BJP and TMC supports. The BJP leaders will also visit Illambazar where a BJP leader was killed.

Jun 15, 2014

Politicos react as Jaitley says forces capable of responding to ceasefire violations

New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): Politicos on Sunday reacted over Defence Minister Arun Jaitley's comment that the country's forces are capable of responding to ceasefire violations along the Line of Control by Pakistan. Jaitley, who arrived on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, said he will review security related matters with the state government and officers involved in the security grid.

Jun 15, 2014

Congress leader's son shot dead in Amethi

Amethi, June 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Jang Bahadur Singh's son, Mahendra Pratap Singh was shot dead by unidentified men in Amethi giving the Congress constituency a jolt. Superintendent of Police (SP) Hira Lal said that the assailants in a Bolero fired on the windscreen and on the side of the Qualis car while it was travelling on the stretch between Raniganj road and Waris road. Mahendra was a former chairman of Jamo Block and his family members have accused Akshay Pratap alias Gopal Ji for the killings.

Jun 15, 2014

UP CM should either maintain law or resign: BJP

Meerut, June 15 (ANI): BJP's UP unit President Laxmikant Bajpai on Sunday slammed Uttar Pradesh government over the declining law and order in the state and reacted over the murder mystery of BJP leader Rakesh Kumar Rastogi whose dead body was found in Baheri. Bajpai said that he has asked the authorities for quick probe into the matter. He also added that Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav should either maintain law in the state or resign.

Jun 15, 2014

BJP leader's body found tied in car at Baheri-Nainital Highway

Baheri, June 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rakesh Kumar Rastogi who had gone missing on Friday evening, was found dead in his car on Baheri-Nainital Highway under mysterious circumstances. The body of Rastogi, the divisional vice-president of BJP's Nainital unit, was found tied with a nylon rope inside Santro car, leading to suspicion that he had been murdered and his body is sent for postmortem. BJP leader Rakesh Tyagi demanded that those involved in the killing of Rastogi be nabbed within 24 hours, failing which the party would take to the streets.

Jun 15, 2014

RS polls: Nitish reaches out to Lalu, politicos react

New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): Politicos on Sunday reacted over former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar calling up RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to seek his support for JD(U) candidates in the Rajya Sabha bypolls. Nitish on Saturday reached out to RJD, Congress and CPI to seek their support for JD (U) candidates in the Rajya Sabha bypolls.

Jun 15, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup: Fans celebrate Costa Rica's victory over Uruguay by 3-1

Brazil, June 15 (ANI): Costa Rica soccer fans cheered with joy as they left Fortaleza's Castelao arena after their team destroyed Uruguay 3-1 in their first match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Uruguay led at halftime through an Edinson Cavani penalty but the second half was all Costa Rica's as they ran amok in another hugely entertaining World Cup clash. But it was another story for fans of Uruguay, who had been expecting to start their World Cup campaign with a straight-forward win. Uruguay and Costa Rica will both face England and Italy in their other Group D matches.

Jun 15, 2014

PM Narendra Modi reaches Bhutan, receives Guard of Honour

Thimphu, June 15 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached Bhutan on his first foreign visit. Modi was accompanied by Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj along with NSA Ajit Doval. Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay himself came to receive Modi at the airport. Modi also received the Guard of Honour on his arrival. He arrived at the Paro Airport from where he will be heading towards Thimphu city by road. Indian prime minister will lay the foundation of a 600 MW hydroelectric power station in Bhutan and inaugurate a parliament building constructed by India.

Jun 15, 2014

PM Modi warns of tough measures on economic front, Politicos react

New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): Politicos on Sunday reacted over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment where he said that 'tough decisions' would be taken in order to improve the financial health of the nation. He also launched an attack on the previous Congress-led UPA government for the poor way in which it had handled the nation's economy.

Jun 15, 2014

Mixed reactions flow over Modi's maiden visit to Bhutan

New Delhi, June 15 (ANI): Political leaders on Sunday reacted over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden foreign visit to Bhutan. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that Bhutan is a friendly nation which always supported India and thus Modi's decision to choose Bhutan was a wise one. Congress leader Rashid Alvi stated Modi should first concentrate on national issues and then move to foreign ones. RJD leader Manoj Jha stated that the PM should understand that he has moved beyond election campaign and should handle foreign issues maturely.

Jun 15, 2014

Italian fans rejoiced over victory over England by 2-1

Manaus, June 15 (ANI): Italian soccer fans were left elated in the Amazonian city of Manaus after their team beat England by 2-1 in their first Group D match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. England dominated the second half but could not find a way past back-up keeper Salvatore Sirigu, deputising for the injured Gianluigi Buffon. Italy fans leaving the stadium were delighted with the win. While Brazilian fans also seemed to be supporting the "Azzurri" or blues, like Aline Zacarni. Italy now joined top of the group with Costa Rica while England must beat Uruguay in their next game to retain realistic hopes of reaching the last 16.

Jun 15, 2014

India- Bhutan testimony of bilateral relations, Modi the 'man of action': Bhutan

Thimpu, June 15 (ANI): Bhutan Secretary of Ministry of Information and Communications, Kinley Dorji on Sunday said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan is actually history. He said that India- Bhutan relation is testimony of bilateral relations and that Modi being a 'man of action' make things more real. Further, he said that Indian PM will meet almost everybody including king, prime minister and other top officials. Modi will be reaching the neighbouring country in some time soon today.

Jun 15, 2014

Police bust Maoist hideout in 'red corridor', kills one

Gadchiroli, June 15 (ANI): Acting on a tip off, the police in the 'red corridor' of Maharashtra busted a Maoist hideout in the jungles of Gadchiroli district, where after a fierce gunbattle between both sides one rebel was killed and number of explosives were recovered. The Superintendent of Police (Paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force-CRPF), Gadchiroli, M Raj Kumar said that one dead body of a suspected Maoist was recovered after they barged in while the others escaped. The identity of the recovered body has not been ascertained.

Jun 15, 2014

Nearly 150 kg of explosives recovered from abandoned car in Varanasi

Varanasi, June 15 (ANI): Police in Holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh recovered 150 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from a car, while conducting routine frisking of vehicles. After recovering the explosive, police seized the car in which the explosive material was being transported. The two men carrying the explosive in the vehicle fled on seeing the police at a checkpost. No one has been arrested so far. A police probe is underway and further details are awaited.

Jun 15, 2014