Politics

It happens: Tiger Cubs

Aurangabad, May 2 (ANI): The Tiger pair named 'Samrudhi and Siddharth' at the Siddharth Garden and Zoo of Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in India's western Maharashtra province has given birth to three cubs recently, who made their first public appearance. The director at the zoo, B.S. Naikwade said the three cubs, two female and one male, were born eight weeks ago to tigress Samrudhi. The three cubs were kept in a safe place due to critical period at initial stages of their birth. The newly born cubs are the fourth generation of tigers in this zoo. Twelve years ago a pair named 'Tara and Jahangir' brought to Aurangabad district from a zoo in northern state Punjab gave birth to the pair of 'Dipti and Guddu' and the same pair had given birth to 'Samrudi and Siddharth'. Meanwhile, the zoo authorities have sent one pair of tigers each to a zoo in central city of Indore and Borivali Zoo in western Mumbai city. India holds over half of world's tiger population. According to a 2011 census report, tiger population was estimated to be around 1,700. But media reports say the Indian tiger faces threat of extinction due to various reasons including hunting, poaching and lack of genetic diversity.

May 2, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal confident of Kumar Vishwas' win in Amethi - Part - 1

Amethi, May 02 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday expressed confidence about Kumar Vishwas defeating Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in elections, to be held in the Amethi constituency. Kejriwal further said that the BJP and the Congress Party were united due to which they were not attacking each other's candidates.

May 2, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal confident of Kumar Vishwas' win in Amethi - Part - 2

May 2, 2014

Ravi Shankar Prasad hits back at Congress over Snoopgate investigation

Varanasi, may 02 (ANI): BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday hit back at Congress leaders Sushil Kumar Shinde and Kapil Sibal over appointment of a judge over Snoopgate investigation. Prasad stated that Congress is acting shamefully as they are on the verge of leaving the government a few days later. He particularly slammed Union Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde saying that under his leadership crime has increased rapidly in Delhi. Congress had filed an FIR against BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi for probe in Snoopgate scandal in which women’s phone conversations were said to have been tapped by Gujarat Police. Congress has also announced the appointment of a judge before May 16 to head the investigation.

May 2, 2014

Congress complaining like children: BJP

Varanasi, May 02 (ANI): The BJP on Friday said that the Congress is complaining like children to the Election Commission. Referring to Congress party’s complaint against BJP’s prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi, party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that it is a sign of exasperation and desperation. In defence of Modi, the BJP leader mentioned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s interaction with media after he cast his vote in Guwahati. Prasad also underlined Congress’ alleged double standard on the issue.

May 2, 2014

Khaleda Zia blames Bangladesh govt for recent incidents of abduction & murder

Dhaka, May 02 (ANI): Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP Chief Khaleda Zia, blamed the ruling Awami League for a spate of recent incidents of abduction and murder, questioning safety of the common people. Zia while addressing a rally issued a ‘red alert’ urging 19 party leaders and activists to stage anti-government movement. Zia said that she would take to streets along with the people to ensure their security. During the rally, Zia also urged the government to sit for a dialogue to find a way to hold free and fair polls in order to find an unbiased government.

May 2, 2014

BJP alleges Congress and NC of betraying people of Kashmir

Kargil, May 02 (ANI): The BJP slammed Congress and ruling party in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC), for betraying people of the valley. Addressing a public meeting in Kargil BJP vice-president, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said that both the parties never fulfilled their promises.

May 2, 2014

Congress wants divided India; I want digital India: Modi

Khalilabad, May 02 (ANI): Narendra Modi, the frontrunner of India’s prime ministerial race, attacked ruling Congress party saying that the latter wants scams and a divided India, whereas he wants a skilled and digital India. While addressing one of his last election campaign rallies in Khalilabad city of Uttar Pradesh on Friday before the mammoth general election ends on May 12, Modi promised voters employment and a better future. He said that in contrast to Congress, which plays divisive politics, he wants to put India digitally in competition with United States.

May 2, 2014

Three dead, 30 buried in collapse of illegal Colombia mine

At least three people are killed and up to 30 more feared dead after the collapse of an illegal gold mine in western Colombia. Duration: 00:35

May 2, 2014

Birth control law in the Philippines signals a liberal shift

Millions of poor people in the Philippines will have access to free contraceptives and family planning advice for the first time after the nation's top court approved a controversial birth control law. Duration: 02:16

May 2, 2014

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