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Shabir Khan must resign or be dropped as Minister: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Feb 06 (ANI): Reacting over Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Shabir Khan who is in deep trouble as a woman doctor has accused him of sexual assault, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that Shabir Khan must resign or be dropped as Minister and strict action be taken against him. The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case of sexual assault against him.

Feb 7, 2014

AP issue will only be settled by vote: Kamal Nath to Pro- and anti-Telangana leaders

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Friday appealed again to all MPs to let the house function properly. He further said that the pro and anti Telangana leaders must realize that the issue of Andhra Pradesh statehood will not be put to rest unless with a vote.

Feb 7, 2014

AAP is breaking all bounds, no Govt can violate laws of a nation: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): A day after Solicitor General of India Mohan Parasaran suggested that the Delhi government enacting the Jan Lokpal Bill without the consent of the Central government will be illegal, BJP leader Harsh Vardhan slammed the Aam Aadmi Party saying that it is violating all the rules and laws of the country.

Feb 7, 2014

Military dog 'in Afghan Taliban custody'

The Taliban say they have captured a military dog from foreign forces operating in Afghanistan following a battle in the east of the country late last year. Duration: 00:50

Feb 7, 2014

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Hong Kong Police Defuse 'Largest' Unexploded World War II Bomb

A Police bomb disposal team in Hong Kong unearthed and defused what they called the 'largest unexploded World War II-era' bomb on Thursday.

Feb 7, 2014

'We have given opinion based on Constitution': Solicitor General on Jan Lokpal Bill

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Solicitor General of India Mohan Parasaran on Thursday said that they have given their opinion regarding the status of the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill based on the Constitutional. He added that it is for the Governor to consider it and possibly act as he thinks fit.

Feb 7, 2014

Legal position has to be followed: Manish Tewari on Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): A day after Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran suggested that the Delhi government enacting the Jan Lokpal Bill without the consent of the Central government will be illegal, Union minister Manish Tewari said that legal position has to be followed if the Solicitor General has informed LG about it. He further hoped that the AAP government will follow the Constitution.

Feb 7, 2014

LG working for Congress against AAP govt, Jan Lokpal constitutional: Ashutosh

Lucknow, Feb 07 (ANI): After Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill came under scrutiny following solicitor general’s claims that it is unconstitutional, AAP leader Ashutosh said that Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung is working for Congress against AAP’s Delhi government with the purpose to destabilize national capital’s government. Ashutosh said that any conversation between the LG and the solicitor general is confidential and should not be leaked and if it does, something is suspicious. Further, he claimed that the bill is well within the government’s rights and is constitutional.

Feb 7, 2014

Solicitor general says Delhi Jan Lokpal unconstitutional, politicos react

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): After Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran claimed Delhi Jan Lokpal bill to be unconstitutional, politicos reacted on different fronts. On one hand, JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that the solicitor general belongs to central government and that he is speaking words of ruling Congress government. On the other hand, Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal said that Arvind Kejriwal is aware that his government is short-termed and therefore is trying to convince people that he is fulfilling his promises. He also said that any leader should follow constitutional norms and no bill can be passed otherwise.

Feb 7, 2014

J&K minister Shabir Ahmad Khan booked on molestation charges, politicos condemn

New Delhi/ Jammu, Feb 07 (ANI): Politicos on Friday condemned Jammu and Kashmir Minister Shabir Ahmad Khan who was booked by police on a complaint by a lady doctor, alleging that he made an attempt to molest her. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that people committing such crimes should be hanged. Following the suit, SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that such cases are increasing day by day and it should be checked. Meanwhile, PDP Spokesperson Naeem Akhtar said people who stoop so low should be given harshest punishment. He also said that if J&K government has any shame, they will take proper action.

Feb 7, 2014

Delhi govt order SIT probe in 1984 riots, politicos welcome move

New Delhi/ Ludhiana, Feb 07 (ANI): The Delhi cabinet approved the set up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots within a time frame of one year, following the suggestion by national capital government to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Police officers from outside Delhi would be responsible for conducting an inquiry in the case. AAP leader Sanjay Singh said this step would ensure a speedy and unbiased investigation in the case and would help in punishing the people involved in abetting the deadly riots. Human rights activist HS Phoolka, welcomed the action recommended by the Delhi government.

Feb 7, 2014

Indian women denied voice in decision-making: Kofi Annan

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Nobel laureate and former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, said that women in India were still denied the right to take decisions, which have an impact on their lives. Annan was addressing the 14th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi where he said despite marked progress in India and elsewhere, the society faces the challenge to eliminate gender discrimination and strive for equality. He added that women and girls are major drivers of development in any society and therefore people must dedicate themselves to transforming relations between men and women at all levels of society.

Feb 7, 2014

Kashmir separatist support Paks resolution, calls for self rule

Srinagar, Feb 07 (ANI): Separatists in Jammu and Kashmir hailed Pakistan’s resolution, calling upon India to remove security forces from the state and accept their right for self rule in the region. The Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday (February 04) unanimously passed a resolution calling upon India to withdraw all security forces from the state and accept their right to self-determination. It also said that India should include the people of Kashmir in the Indo-Pak dialogue. The two nuclear-armed countries have fought two wars over Kashmir but had sought to ease access and commerce in a region at the heart of more than 60 years of hostility.

Feb 7, 2014

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, says no input on ISI connections with Muzaffarnagar victims

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, of giving false information that Pakistan's ISI tried to recruit Muzaffarnagar riot victims. Citing central intelligence agency's report, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said that there was no information that Pakistan's ISI tried to recruit riot affected Muslim men. Meanwhile, Javadekar also blamed the Congress party for disruption of Lower as well as Upper houses of the Parliament.

Feb 7, 2014

Maruti Suzukis Celerio makes global debut at 2014 Delhi Auto Expo

Greater Noida, Feb 07 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki unveiled much-awaited, ‘Celerio’, hatchback, which comes with the country's most affordable clutch-less option that is priced just Rs 39,000 more than its base version. Coming with an automated gearshift technology that promises to combine the high mileage of manual cars with the convenience of automatic cars, India’s top carmaker hopes that Celerio will create a fresh market segment. Foreign companies showing cars at the Delhi auto show 2014, which started on Wednesday have already poured billions of dollars into factories, product development and marketing.

Feb 7, 2014