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South Asia Newsline - April 03, 2014

Apr 3, 2014

Textiles Minister KS Rao resigns over bifurcation of AP

New Delhi, April 03 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister KS Rao on Thursday submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the issue of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Rao said that no party or individual can think of dividing a state without any scientific reason. He further said that he has not decided on leaving the congress party or on joining any other party.

Apr 3, 2014

Sharad Pawar predicts BJP will be the single largest party, politicos react

New Delhi, April 03 (ANI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar has predicted that the Narendra Modi-led BJP will be the single largest party after the Lok Sabha Polls but NDA will fall short of the magic figure to form government. Pawar’s remark has not gone down well with the ruling UPA but the BJP has welcomed it.

Apr 3, 2014

Congress on Syed Yahya Bukhari

New Delhi, April 3 (ANI): The Congress on Thursday said that the disagreement between Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari and his younger brother, Syed Yahya Bukhari is their personal matter and the decision to support Congress is up to them. Less than 24 hours after Sonia Gandhi had a meeting with Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid to convince him that the “secular vote” must not split, his younger brother voiced opposition. He was highly critical of his own brother, the Shahi Imam, for having gone to the Congress president’s doorsteps offering promises to a party which has only betrayed the trust reposed by Muslims.

Apr 3, 2014

Jaitley must talk about issues haunting Punjab: Amarinder

Amritsar, April 03 (ANI): Rejecting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley's charge of having mastered the art of running away, Congress Party Lok Sabha candidate for Amritsar and former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday demanded that the former should talk about issues bedeviling the state before transcending to national issues.

Apr 3, 2014

Varun is wrong, should not speak before verifying facts: Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi, April 3 (ANI): Two days after BJP leader Varun Gandhi “praised” the work done by his cousin and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, he received advice from his mother Maneka - "use your brain more than your heart." Maneka asked the BJP leader to be careful before making any statement.

Apr 3, 2014

Congress Gautam Budh Nagar LS candidate Ramesh Tomar joins BJP

New Delhi, April 3 (ANI): In a last moment jolt to the Congress party, Lok Sabha candidate from the Congress Ramesh Tomar on Thursday joined the BJP. The Congress till now was campaigning for Tomar. Changing tone, Tomar said that he is happy to join the BJP and the country needs Narendra Modi.

Apr 3, 2014

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Lok Sabha Election 2014: Vajpayee Sends Best Wishes to Rajnath Singh

Former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch Atal Bihari Vajpayee has turned the attention of the nation towards him, after a long time, by sending his best wishes to the party president Rajnath Singh.

Apr 3, 2014

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Vladimir Putin's Divorce Final: What's Next? Marry Olympic Rhythmic Gymnast Alina Kabayeva? [PHOTOS]

Vladimir Putin is officially divorced now. Will he marry his alleged sweetheart, Olympic rhythmic Gymnast Alina Kabeyeva as his next step?

Apr 3, 2014

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Why Zebras Have Stripes? Scientists Solve the Mystery

Scientists have recently solved the mystery of zebras having stripes. The mystery over the zebra stripes have been studied over centuries and various theories were proposed that the strips provide camouflage, confuse predators, repel insects or help in social interaction.

Apr 3, 2014

Voters will punish those who have looted, destroyed India: Narendra Modi

Buxar, Apr 3 (ANI): Asserting that people of India have already taken a decision even before polling, BJP’s Prime Ministerial Candidate, Narendra Modi, said people will vote for a change and will punish those who have looted and destroyed the country.

Apr 3, 2014

EC beefs up security in Maoist-hit Odisha ahead of LS polls

Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (ANI): Ahead of forthcoming general elections, Election Commission in Odisha has beefed up security to ensure hassle-free voting in Maoist-affected districts of the state. After a meeting of various political parties, police administration and government officials, the Election Commission expressed grave security concerns and ensured security would be provided in areas for people to vote without fear.

Apr 3, 2014

Modi hits out at Congress over black money issue

Nawada, Apr 3 (ANI): BJP’s Prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, hit out at Congress claiming his government will bring back black money stashed in foreign banks if he comes to power, as electioneering for 2014 battle gains momentum.

Apr 3, 2014

Congress urges people not to waste votes on any other political party

New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Congress Spokesperson, Anand Sharma, urged people not to waste their votes on a political party that is not beneficial to the country. Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson, Prakash Javadekar, asserted that governance under leadership of Narendra Modi can put an end to the misrule of Congress party.

Apr 3, 2014

Trains collide in Sonbhadra, two dead

Sonbhadra, Apr 3 (ANI): A passenger train rammed into another one waiting at a station in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, killing 2 and injuring at least 5. The accident took place near the Obra Dam railway station in Sonbhadra district when Katni passenger train collided with Varanasi-Shaktinagar intercity that was waiting for the green signal. The last coach of Katni Passenger train has been badly dismantled. Rescue teams struggled to locate and remove bodies from the wreckage. Injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals.

Apr 3, 2014