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BJP and Congress leaders quit to join AAP

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): BJP leader Teena Sharma and Congress leader Alka Lamba have quit BJP and Congress respectively and have now joined Aam Aadmi Party. Both Sharma and Lamba were unhappy with their role in the parties and now wants to work for the welfare of people through AAP.

Dec 26, 2013

Gujarat govt supported during investigations, hail SC judgement: RK Raghavan

Chennai, Dec 26 (ANI): As the Allahabad court gave clean chit to Narendra Modi, Former Chief of the SIT RK Raghavan hailed the SC government and that the Gujarat government and the union government supported the team during the investigations and there had been no political pressure whatsoever.

Dec 26, 2013

Court rejects Zakia Jafri's plea, Narendra Modi gets clean chit

Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (ANI): A court in Allahabad on Thursday rejected the petition of Zakia Jafri who had filed a petition against the report of a Special Investigation Team that gave clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Gulberg Society massacre case. The SIT lawyer said that the verdict which gave reprieve to Modi proved that SIT is impartial.

Dec 26, 2013

Karnataka CM says legislators foreign tour not his decision

Bangalore, Dec 26 (ANI): After two foreign junket trips by a bunch of MLAs in Karnataka kicked up a storm and invited sharp criticism, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that foreign 'study tour' planned for the legislators was not his decision. While one group of MLAs has already left to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, another group is set to leave next week to Brazil, Argentina and Peru.

Dec 26, 2013

Inflation likely to slow down: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Chennai, Dec 26 (ANI): Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Thursday stated that inflation will slow down in the coming time. He also drew comparisons between the time period before 2004 and after 2004, which according to him has witnessed better development.

Dec 26, 2013

Congress is engaging in witch-hunting: BJP on Snoopgate inquiry

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for setting up of an inquiry commission to investigate the allegations that Gujarat government illegally spied on a woman on the orders of chief minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah. Slamming Congress, BJP spokesperson, Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that Congress is engaging in witch-hunting by setting up a panel in a matter which is an entirely state subject. She also added that Congress is continuing its fascist mindset inspite of all public opinion going against them.

Dec 26, 2013

Vasundhara Raje joins BJP CM meet in Delhi to draw poll strategy for 2014 general election

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who spearheaded BJP's spectacular comeback to power in her state, recently, participated in the Lok Sabha election campaign meet in Delhi, called by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Raje along with other BJP chief ministers joined in to draw up strategies for the BJP to achieve success in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Dec 26, 2013

Faces Grimace in the US as China Celebrates Mao Zedong's 120th Birthday

Anti-Maoism sentiments have subtly started emerging, as the 'democratic' United States observe China celebrating the 120th birth anniversary of Mao Zedong; the founding father of the People's Republic of China.

Dec 26, 2013

Edward Snowden's Christmas Message to the World: End Mass Surveillance

In a televised Christmas address to millions of viewers, National Security Agency details leaker Edward Snowden gave out something of a Christmas message to the world, through a speech that called for the end of mass surveillance that millions are subjected to in both the United States and abroad.

Dec 26, 2013

No cross-voting from Congress, will support AAP for 5 years if they work for Delhi: Congress

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): As the war of words continue between AAP and Congress with speculations of Congress’ cross voting against the former, Congress leader Chaudhary Mateen Ahmad refuted any such claims and said that there will be no cross-voting. He said that the party will support AAP for 5 years if they work for the welfare of people of Delhi.

Dec 26, 2013

Karnataka MLAs' foreign junket: Nothing wrong, MLAs of drought hit area not coming

Bangalore, Dec 26 (ANI): As a planned tour of MLAs from Karnataka amidst drought in parts of the state has come under criticism from politicos, Karnataka Congress MLA Malikayya Guttedar said that there is nothing wrong wit the same and that the MLAs from drought hit areas are not accompanying them in the 'study tour'. The estimated reports suggest that at least 15 lakh rupees will be invested in each MLA, which Guttedar refuted and said that not more than 7 lakh are getting invested per person. He also said that the itinerary out in media is false and has been not finalized yet.

Dec 26, 2013

Congress welcomes Cabinet's approval to probe Gujarat snooping row

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for setting up of an inquiry commission to investigate the allegations that Gujarat government illegally spied on a woman on the orders of chief minister Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah. Congress leaders Gurudas Kamat and Digvijaya Singh congratulated the UPA Government and said this should have happened earlier as it was an open violation of Indian Telegraph Act and the IT Act. They also hoped that the panel gives the report at the earliest.

Dec 26, 2013

Thai police battle protesters trying to stop election

Thai police fire tear gas and rubber bullets as clashes break out with protesters trying to prevent political parties registering for elections.

Dec 26, 2013

Christmas Turns Bloody in Iraq, Afghanistan: Deadly Bombings in Baghdad Kill Christians, Taliban Rockets Hit US Mission in Kabul

The joy of Christmas on Wednesday quickly turned gory in two separate incidences in Iraq and Afghanistan as 37 people were killed in three bombings in Christian areas of Baghdad, while a pair of rockets fired by Taliban struck the US embassy in Kabul, shortly before dawn on the same day.

Dec 26, 2013

Security forces give music platform to the youth of Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 26 (ANI): Breaking away from the conventional norms of society, Kashmir’s youth participated in a two day rock band competition “Battle of the Bands” held at an indoor stadium of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir recently. Organizer of the competition Kishore Prasad said that the genre of rock is very popular in Kashmir and therefore, a platform is needed to showcase it. An excited participant Qamar Ahmad wished for more popularity of rock genre. The participants pressed upon more of such competitions so that they get maximum exposure.

Dec 26, 2013