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Demand for Bangladesh caretaker govt intensifies pre general elections

Dhaka, Oct 29 (ANI): Former Bangladesh Inspector General Mohammad Khuda Baksh hoped for a discussion between the leading political parties over the boiling issue of the demand for a caretaker government, as tensions mounted ahead of the general elections.The clash of ideologies could plunge Bangladesh into a cycle of violence. Baksh, who is also the former international consultant United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Afghanistan said that the issue of caretaker government could be resolved through dialogue. Baksh also said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP President Begum Khaleda Zia represented the views of their parties.

Oct 29, 2013

Khurshid defends Shinde, says he has a life beyond Patna blasts

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid, defended Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, who was criticised for attending a music launch function hours after the serial blasts in Patna. Khurshid also hit out at BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for continuing with the public event instead of sympathising and showing concern for the victims of the serial blasts.

Oct 29, 2013

Even MeT department is more accurate than IB: CPI on Patna bomb blast

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Taking a dig at the IB after the serial blasts in Patna, the CPI on Tuesday said that the intelligence agency comes in the forefront only after the damage is done. CPI leader Atul Kumar Anjan also slammed the agency for providing more general rather than any specific information.

Oct 29, 2013

PM calls upon strong disaster management capabilities

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has stressed on the need to strengthen the country’s disaster management mechanisms against the backdrop of the recent natural disasters that had struck the nation. Singh made this statement at the 5th meeting of the National Disaster Management Agency that was chaired by him. Singh appreciated the collaboration between the Odisha government and the NDMA for its preparedness to have tackled the natural disaster of cyclone Phailin and consequently saving many lives. Explaining how the poor and the marginalised people are the most affected during times of natural disasters, Singh said that the country must improve its disaster management system further.

Oct 29, 2013

Patna blasts: Khurshid faces flak for defending Shinde

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid faced flak from the BJP and JD (U) for defending Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde who was criticised for attending a music launch function hours after the serial blasts in Patna

Oct 29, 2013

Kareena Kapoor Khan receives whopping amount for her dance gig

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Bollywood babe, Kareena Kapoor Khan, has been paid an enormous amount for a TV dance performance. According to a tabloid, she has recently received Rs 1.5 crore for dancing on a reality TV show ‘Arab’s Got Talent’ in Lebanon. “Bebo performed the opening act on the show and also attended the launch of a new channel the next day. She had also been promoting her upcoming film ‘Gori Tere Pyaar Mein’ but managed to take some time off,” a source said. Well….even outside India, you have great fan following, Bebo!!!

Oct 29, 2013