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Sonia praises PM for historic bills, says party stands by him

Mandya, Sep 30 (ANI): In order to assuage the feelings of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after criticism and remarks from all sides while he was away on a foreign trip to US, Congress President Sonia Gandhi praised the PM for bringing historic bills like Food Security Bill and Land Acquisition Bill and also said that the opposition should stop ridiculing the PM as the whole of Congress stands by him. Gandhi said this while addressing the people in her rally in Mandya region of Karnataka. Gandhi also said that the party is not afraid of BJP and will continue working for the people of the country.

Sep 30, 2013

Congress hails Shindes letter to CMs over innocent Muslims wrongful detention

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): The Congress on Monday hailed Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s move of writing letter to all chief ministers on the issue of wrongful detention of Muslim youngsters in terror cases. When asked the reason behind delay in taking such an action, Congress stated that even if the initiative came late, it will benefit many innocents who are being targeted for no reason.

Sep 30, 2013

Learning Urdu beyond communal barriers in Bareilly

Bareilly, Sep 30 (ANI): India is a nation known for its diversity - of cultures, languages, religions and ethnicities. It is also known for good relations that exist between people of different communities who live here. Bareilly, located in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, exemplifies this ethos. Here the Bareilly college teaches Urdu to Muslims and Hindus.

Sep 30, 2013

Celebrating Vishwakarma Pooja, breaking Communal Barriers

Gorakhpur, Sep 30 (ANI): India is a land of colourful and festive hues. Vishwakarma Pooja is a festival, which is celebrated in the country with fervour and devotion. Lord Vishwakarma is considered the creator of weapons of gods, and is worshipped by those in the field of manufacturing and construction for growth and prosperity of their business.

Sep 30, 2013

Shinde asks CMs not to wrongfully detain Muslim youth, BJP calls it divisive politics

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday questioned Union Home Minister Sushil Shinde’s motive behind writing a letter to all chief ministers on the issue of wrongful detention of Muslim youngsters in terror cases. Senior BJP leader Venkaiya Naidu accused the Home Minister of playing divisive politics to gain political mileage. Shinde's letter states that a number of cases have come to light which shows members of Muslim community have been wrongly picked up by police in terror cases.

Sep 30, 2013

Fodder Scam Case: Bihar BJP hails Lalu's conviction

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): BJP national general secretary and in-charge of the party's Bihar State affairs Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday hailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's conviction in the Fodder Scam case. He also stated that the party is satisfied as people of Bihar have finally got justice.

Sep 30, 2013

Lalu couldn't play custodian so landed in custody: CPI on fodder scam verdict

Lucknow, Sep 30 (ANI): After RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was held guilty in the infamous Fodder Scam on Monday, CPI leader Atul Anjan said that Lalu could not play a custodian's role and therefore he landed in custody.

Sep 30, 2013

Military should stop interfering in internal & political affairs of J&K: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Sep 30 (ANI): After J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's National Conference on Monday moved a privilege motion in the Legislative Assembly against the former Army chief Gen (red.) VK Singh, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti said that military should stop interfering in internal & political affairs of J&K and that there should be proper actions taken so that such things don’t get repeated again. Mufti also said that the military always try to infringe in the election process of the state.

Sep 30, 2013

Lalu's conviction obvious, won't lessen corruption or affect his party: JD (U)

Patna, Sep 30 (ANI): After a blow to RJD following the party's Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's conviction on Monday in the infamous Fodder Scam, JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari said that the conviction was expected and that this will neither lessen the intensity of corruption in the country, nor will it affect his party majorly. Further, he said that there are other ministers as well involved and found guilty in other scams, but had a normal political life thereafter.

Sep 30, 2013

Fodder scam: BJP welcomes Lalu Prasad's conviction

New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday welcomed the CBI court's verdict in the infamous Fodder Scam in Ranchi in which RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and 44 others were convicted. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that it is not just a judgement but it is a justice day for Bihar. BJP leader Balbir Punj said that the Lalu so far has been evading charges of corruption using his association with the UPA.

Sep 30, 2013

Law has taken its own course: CPI (M) on fodder scam verdict

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): After RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was held guilty in the infamous Fodder Scam on Monday, Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat said that it is a judicial verdict after a legal process and the law has taken its course. Lalu Prasad has been held guilty in the Fodder Scam and the quantum of sentence for the same will be pronounced on 3rd October. The Special CBI Court found all 45 accused, including Lalu guilty on Monday.

Sep 30, 2013

Congress on Lalu Yadav's conviction

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): Reacting on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's conviction in the infamous Fodder Scam, the Congress, of whom the RJD is an old ally, said that it is a legal process and the party would not comment over it. He also added that the ordinance was not meant to protect the RJD chief and Rahul Gandhi's stand is Congress' stand as well.

Sep 30, 2013

Lalu convicted in Fodder Scam: Party workers will handle the situation together, says RJD

Ranchi, Sep 30 (ANI): After RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has been jailed in Ranchi after he was convicted in the infamous Fodder Scam case, RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said that party will handle the situation together and the support from people will not be affected by this. Further, Singh also said that Congress passed the Ordinance for the convicted politicians beforehand to save Lalu as his arrest was obvious in the case. But RJD won't beg in front of the Congress or Rahul Gandhi to stick on with the same.

Sep 30, 2013

After Lalu, Nitish is to be convicted: Giriraj Singh

New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): After RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was held guilty in the infamous Fodder Scam on Monday, BJP leader Giriraj Singh said that it was very obvious that Lalu will face such a result but the after this, Nitish Kumar too will be convicted soon. Further, he said that this will not lessen Lalu's support but will further strengthen it.

Sep 30, 2013

Quest for justice in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Sep 30: After four decades of its freedom, Bangladesh is rejoicing! Justice has almost been done against those who committed crimes against humanity, during the Bangladesh war for secession from Pakistan, in 1971. A court recently declared Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh's biggest Islamic party, to be illegal, effectively banning it from taking part in elections. So far, six party leaders have been convicted of various crimes in connection with the war. On September 17, Bangladesh's Supreme Court sentenced Abdul Quader Mollah, a Jamaat leader to death for war crimes, overturning a life sentence imposed by a tribunal. He was found guilty of murder, rape and torture.

Sep 30, 2013