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Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi CM; politicos react

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Politicos, BJP President Rajnath Singh, Congress Spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed and JD (U) Leader KC Tyagi on Saturday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal for taking oath and forming government in Delhi. They hoped that Kejriwal provides a stable government in Delhi.

Dec 28, 2013

Had AAP taken oath at LG House expenses would hardly be 20,000 and they talk of austerity: BJP

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): The BJP on Saturday hit out at newly inducted Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal saying the AAP Convener talks of austerity on the one hand and on the other hand took oath at Ramlila ground. Had he taken oath at LG House expenses would hardly be 20,000 rupees, said BJP Leader, Jagdish Mukhi.

Dec 28, 2013

AAP Delhi Cabinet Portfolios: Arvind Kejriwal keeps home, power and finance

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Delhi CM, Arvind Kejrwal on Saturday handed over portfolios to his ministers following the swearing-in ceremony. While Kejriwal keeps home, power and finance while Manish Sisodia will handle PWD, Urban development and Education, and so on.

Dec 28, 2013

Cleaning corrupt government required stepping in muck: Kejriwal - Part 2

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): After taking oath as Delhi’s seventh Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that cleaning the corrupt government required stepping inside the muck. He said that the solutions to the problem of Delhi people will find its way through combined effort of the party as well as the people of Delhi. He also requested his party workers never to be arrogant on the powers gained by the party and always remain humble. Further, he also appreciated BJP leader Harshvardhan and said that unlike his party, he is a nice and humble man. Kejriwal also talked about tactics to get hold of all the bribe takers in the system.

Dec 28, 2013

Cleaning corrupt government required stepping in muck: Kejriwal - Part 1

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): After taking oath as Delhi’s seventh Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that cleaning the corrupt government required stepping inside the muck. He said that the solutions to the problem of Delhi people will find its way through combined effort of the party as well as the people of Delhi. He also requested his party workers never to be arrogant on the powers gained by the party and always remain humble. Further, he also appreciated BJP leader Harshvardhan and said that unlike his party, he is a nice and humble man. Kejriwal also talked about tactics to get hold of all the bribe takers in the system.

Dec 28, 2013

US District Judge William H. Pauley Branded 'Traitor' after Ruling NSA's Mass Collection of Phone Data as Legal

After US District Judge William H. Pauley ruled the controversial mass collection of phone data by the National security Agency as 'Constitutional' and 'legal', outraged public have taken to the social networking sites calling the judge as a "traitor".

Dec 28, 2013

Confident that Arvind Kejriwal will govern well: Anna Hazare

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Anti-Corruption Crusader Anna Hazare on Saturday congratulated Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal and his MLAs for taking oath. He further said that he is confident that Arvind Kejriwal will govern well.

Dec 28, 2013

AAP ministers take oath at Ramlila Ground

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): AAP leaders on Saturday took oath following Arvind Kejriwal who sworn-in as Delhi’s new Chief Minister, forming an all new government in the national capital. Kejriwal’s cabinet included his close aide Manish Sisodia, Rakhi Birla, Somnath Bharti, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Girish Soni and Satyendra Jain, who took oath as cabinet ministers.

Dec 28, 2013

Arvind Kejriwal swears-in as Delhis seventh Chief Minister

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Anti-corruption champion Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday took oath as Delhi's youngest ever chief minister at Ramlila Ground. With thousands cheering at the ‘historic win’ against corruption, Kejriwal sworn in to abide by the duties and responsibilities of Delhi’s Chief Minister and to keep the secrecy of the same maintained.

Dec 28, 2013

Stuck in Antarctica: Will Passengers on Russian Vessel Celebrate New Year Stranded on Ice?

After passengers onboard the Russian vessel, Shokalskiy were forced to celebrate Christmas stranded in Antarctica, looks like New Year's celebration too will be a similar affair.

Dec 28, 2013

Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates CHEMCON-2013

Mumbai, Dec 28 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 66th Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), CHEMCON-2013 in Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, President said that since its inception, activities in Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) have laid emphasis on research. He said that institutes like ICT are perfectly positioned to play a big role in research and technology development in chemical sector. Mukherjee also stated that technical institutes must be strengthened to shoulder the burden of meeting the manpower requirements.

Dec 28, 2013

Congress determined to fight: Sonia Gandhi appealing media to look at other party governed states

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said that the Congress party is determined to fight all the challenges ahead and appealed the media to look at other party governed states and their corrupt ways too.

Dec 28, 2013

Salman Khurshid assured all help to arrested journalist in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): India’s Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, said that the union government would extend all possible help to arrested journalist in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan police has arrested a freelance Indian journalist, Prabhakaran, for clicking pictures of sensitive installations on a tourist visa. He is being questioned in Colombo. The Indian envoy has been informed of the developments. Sri Lankan police revealed that an Indian national was arrested on charges of filming a military installation in Kilinochchi, stronghold of former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Dec 28, 2013

New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Vows to Cleanse Politics, Latest Reactions

Singing the rhythm of brotherhood and anti-corruption, Arvind Kejriwal of the one- year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took oath as the new and youngest Chief Minister of national capital Delhi on Saturday.

Dec 28, 2013

Bollywood mourns at Farooq Sheikh's death

Mumbai, Dec 28 (ANI): Expressing sorrow over Farooq Sheikh's sudden death, Bollywood veteran actor Suresh Oberoi and Director Madhur Bhandarkar said that Farooq was a great human being and his death is a big loss for the industry. Further they said that he will always stay in the hearts of people. Farooq suffered a heart attack while he was holidaying with his family in Dubai.

Dec 28, 2013