Politics

AAP Poster row: Somnath Bharti says Police acting under BJP govt, arrest unlawful

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Reacting on arrest of Four Aam Aadmi Party activists by Delhi Police who were pasting posters for defacing public property, party leader Somnath Bharti said that the police are acting under the BJP government and on their orders. Bharti said that the police never arrested Congress and BJP workers for putting up non-sensical and illogical posters and that they are working on behest of the central government. The AAP claimed that pasting posters was not a _crime_. Police said the AAP activists were found pasting the posters in south Delhi_s Malviya Nagar area on early Monday for the rally scheduled 3 August at Jantar Mantar.

Jul 28, 2014

Delhi HC stays EC show cause notice to Ashok Chavan in paid news case

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): In what can be called as a temporary reprieve to Congress leader Ashok Chavan, the Delhi High Court on Monday put a stay on the Election Commission showcause notice sent to him after he was found guilty in the paid news case. The EC had issued a notice to Chavan asking him to explain why he should not be disqualified for not giving correct details of his 2009 poll expenses.

Jul 28, 2014

HC issues notice to Naqvi in paid news case

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): As the Delhi High Court issued notice to BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that this is a fit case and that further course of action will be taken as required. Notices have also been issued to Kirit Somaiya and an independent candidate who had filed the complaint against Ashok Chavan. The HC has also put a stay on showcause notice by the Election Commission to Chavan.

Jul 28, 2014

Mixed reactions flow as China intrudes in India again

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): A fresh incursion by the Chinese has been reported in the Demchok area of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Political leaders on Monday reacted as China intruded in the Indian territory once again. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that incursions keep happening from both sides but what is important is the trouble which the locals have to face. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that such incursions are condemnable and government should take action. RJD leader Manoj Jha stated that BJP used to make fake promises about keeping our borders secure. CPI leader Atul Anjan also stated that the BJP government should take necessary steps to prevent such incursions.

Jul 28, 2014

Private Detective Agencies (Regulation) Bill should be passed to stop bugging: Vikram Singh

Gurgaon, July 28 (ANI): Private Detectives Association of India President Kunwar Vikram Singh on Monday said that bugging at Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's residence is a serious issue. He said that Private Detective Agencies (Regulation) Bill, which is pending in Rajya Sabha should be passed in order to stop such incidents. Singh also said that the regulation of the bill will stop bugging by the foreign detective agencies in India. He further advised that there should be de-bugging two times a day at such an important minister's residence and office.

Jul 28, 2014

Auto rickshaws go on a day long strike against Delhi Police

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): A large number of auto rickshaws in New Delhi are observing a day long strike against the Delhi Police on Monday. The drivers alleged highhandedness of policemen and said that they are troubled as police officials ask for bribe, threatening the drivers to impose heavy fines unnecessarily. Vice President of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Rajendra Soni, said that the drivers are highly troubled by such bullying attitude of police. Soni further said that the general public will face difficulty due to the strike. He added that BJP’s Delhi President Satish Upadhyay has assured them of action against such offenses.

Jul 28, 2014

Political leaders condemn attack on Northeast couple

New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday condemned the brutal attack on a couple from Northeast. According to reports, the couple was beaten by four men in Nathupur, Gurgaon. The attackers were armed with knives and started beating the couple. The husband received injuries on the head and is being treated at Nelekanth hospital in Gurgaon. His wife, too, has received several injuries.

Jul 28, 2014

Saharanpur Curfew to be relaxed after clashes, 38 arrested

Saharanpur, July 28 (ANI): Saharanpur District Magistrate Sandhya Tiwari on Monday said that the curfew will be relaxed after the clashes for particular period of time and also said that the situation is under control now. Meanwhile, SSP Rajesh Kumar Pandey said that there had been no untoward incident whatsoever during the night and that the police are on patrol continuously. He also said that 38 have been arrested in the connection that those spreading rumors will also be arrested thereafter.

Jul 28, 2014

Bangalore_s Vibgyor School reopens after outrage over six-year-old girl_s rape

Bangalore, July 28 (ANI): Parents expressed concern over safety of their children as Bangalore_s Vibgyor High School reopened on Monday after it was shut due to an alleged sexual assault on a six-year-old girl that had prompted protests for several days. The girl of first grade was assaulted by the school_s skating instructor Mustafa alias Munna, who has been arrested and was working in the school since 2011. On Monday, parents of many children watched their children entering the school premises as they were still concerned about the safety of their children. A parent, Raman Kaushik, said he would wait and see how quickly school implements safety measures. Meanwhile, another parent Renu Dutta said the incident had created chaos in their lives and hoped that everything would get back to normal soon.

Jul 28, 2014

Foreigners urged to leave Libya amid rising violence

Egypt and several European countries urge their nationals to get out of Libya as spiralling violence between the military and Islamists leaves scores dead. Duration: 00:54

Jul 28, 2014

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