Politics

2002 riots: Gujarat High Court grants bail to Maya Kodnani

Ahmedabad, July 30 (ANI): Former Gujarat minister Maya Kodnani, convicted in the 2002 Naroda Patia riot case, was granted regular bail by the High Court on Wednesday. She had been granted bail earlier as well, on medical grounds for two months.

Jul 30, 2014

John Kerry to arrive in India shortly, EAM working on safe return of nurses from Libya: MEA

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Wednesday highlighted the international events between India and Uganda and USA. Akbaruddin said that US State Secretary John Kerry will shortly arrive in India to hold bilateral talks with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj. He added that India will also maintain bilateral and friendly relations with Uganda. Akbaruddin then said that the External Affairs Minister is working on safe return of nurses from Libya.

Jul 30, 2014

Concern grows over worsening Ebola crisis

Pan-African airline ASKY has suspended all flights to and from the capitals of Liberia and Sierra Leone amid the worsening Ebola health crisis, which has so far caused 672 deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Duration: 00:43

Jul 30, 2014

Flood hits university near LA's Sunset Boulevard

The University of California, Los Angeles, is hit by flooding because of a burst water main on Sunset Boulevard. Duration: 00:48

Jul 30, 2014

Supply ship takes off for International Space Station

The European Space Agency's fifth Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-5) is takes off to the International Space Station on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana. Duration: 00:34

Jul 30, 2014

Oommen Chandy assures safe return of stranded nurses from Libya

Thiruvananthapuram, July 30 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, on Wednesday assured that the Indian nurses stranded in war-torn Libya will return back safely within the next few days. Libyan forces on Tuesday battled Islamist militants with rockets and warplanes for control of an army base in the eastern city of Benghazi after at least 30 people were killed in overnight fighting. Worried over the tense situation, the Indian mission in the conflict-ridden country has suggested its citizens to evacuate Libya and avoid going to conflict zones. India is also preparing for the safe return of its people and is even assuring to arrange for those who cannot afford to come back. Chandy added India's foreign ministry has been requested to send a separate flight for the stranded nurses to collect them from Tunisia, where they will be landing in batches from Tripoli with the help of the Indian Embassy in Libya.

Jul 30, 2014

Indian environmentalist begins study on growing antibiotics resistance

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The Centre for Science and Environment, a non-profitable research organisation in New Delhi expressed serious concern over the growing resistance towards antibiotics in India witnessed by a number of doctors in their hospitals. Addressing a conference, Director of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Sunita Narain, on Wednesday spoke of the findings of a research that focused upon the presence of antibiotic elements in certain food products due to which people are becoming immune to the antibiotics prescribed by doctors for common infections.

Jul 30, 2014

Prithviraj Chavan on Pune landslide

Mumbai, July 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday said that over 150 are feared trapped under debris of more than 44 houses that were buried in a landslide triggered by heavy rains at Malin village in Ambegaon tehsil of Pune district. Talking to mediapersons in Mumbai he said that rescue operations are on in full swing with the help of teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Chavan added that he will go to the village with Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to personally monitor rescue efforts.

Jul 30, 2014

Pune Landslide: Many feared trapped, 5 bodies recovered

Pune, July 30 (ANI): A landslide near Bhimashankar in Pune district has reportedly left at least 50 people trapped. According to unconfirmed reports, 15 people may have also lost their lives. One team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has left for the spot and one more team will also leave shortly. Further details are awaited.

Jul 30, 2014

AugustaWestland Deal: Former Air Chief's cousin says pained about false allegations

New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Former Air Chief SP Tyagi's Cousin Sanjeev Tyagi on Wednesday said that he is pained that false allegations are levied against him and his cousin in the AugustaWestland Deal. Tyagi said that the entire deal happened under the eyes of Defence Ministry still CBI has put false allegations. India cancelled the €560 million order with Finmeccanica's unit AgustaWestland for 12 top-end helicopters in January, after bribe-taking was alleged by Italian prosecutors.

Jul 30, 2014

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