Politics

GM Siddeshwara takes charge as MoS in Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Ministry

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Ministry GM Siddeshwara on Wednesday took charge of the office and said that he will carry on with his duties enshrined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Siddeshwara also said that he took charge today but got involved in the ministry work even before. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Ananth Kumar said that the heavy industries ministry will work towards PM Modi's 'Make in India' campaign a reality.

Nov 12, 2014

PM Narendra Modi meets Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei

Myanmar, Nov 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei in Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar. PM Modi said that he along with his team is very delighted to meet Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and that India and Brunei share friendly relations. Modi arrived in Myanmar on Tuesday following which he met President Thein Sein. Earlier in the day, PM Modi also addressed the 12th ASEAN Summit. Modi is in Myanmar on the first leg of his three-nation 10-day tour that will also take him to Australia and Fiji.

Nov 12, 2014

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Nov 12, 2014

Bilaspur sterilization camp deaths case: SC declines to entertain petition seeking its intervention

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a petition seeking its intervention in case of medical negligence deaths during sterilization camp in Bilaspur. Eleven women have died and dozens more are in a critical condition after a government-run sterilization programme in Chhattisgarh designed to control the country's billion-plus population went wrong.

Nov 12, 2014

Vaiko calls Rajapaksa's willingness to pardon Tamil fishermen 'drama'

Chennai, Nov 12 (ANI): Reacting on the reports of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's willingness to pardon the 5 Tamil Fisherman on death row, MDMK chief Vaiko on Wednesday alleged that Rajapakse is doing a drama with connivance of the Indian Government. Earlier in the day, many politicos welcomed the Sri Lankan government's decision to free the fishermen without any conditions. The Tamil fishermen were awarded death by a Sri Lankan Court for alleged drug trafficking.

Nov 12, 2014

Cancel Jet Etihad deal, Subramanian Swamy tells Modi govt

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government to not allow the Jet-Etihad deal to proceed. He alleged that foreign direct investment by Etihad Airways, national carrier of the United Arab Emirates into Indian aviation giant Jet Airways was just another way of compensating for bribes paid by Etisalat to Indian politicians for the 2G spectrum licence.

Nov 12, 2014

Bilaspur sterilization camp deaths case: Congress calls for Chhattisgarh bandh

Raipur, Nov 12 (ANI): In protest against the death of women at sterilization camp in Bilaspur, where the death toll has gone up to 11, the Congress on Wednesday called for Chhattisgarh bandh. The party alleged Chief Minister Raman Singh of not taking appropriate steps and demanded his resignation. Congress sought Health Minister Amar Agrawal resignation as well. Meanwhile, the police said that it has made all the arrangements to avoid any untoward incident.

Nov 12, 2014

PM Modi addresses the 12th ASEAN Summit, says ASEAN holds importance to India

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the 12th ASEAN Summit in Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar. He said that he is very happy to be a part of the 12th ASEAN Summit. He added that Myanmar is a great neighbour of India and both the countries share historic relations. He further said that ASEAN holds great importance for India and India shares good bilateral relations with the countries present at th.e Summit.

Nov 12, 2014

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Nov 12, 2014

Mandate of people has been reflected: Rajiv Pratap Rudy on trust vote

Chennai, Nov 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy said on Wednesday that the mandate of people has been reflected after BJP won the trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly. Rudy also said that the vote strength states that BJP can now go on with the government under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Nov 12, 2014

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