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Journalists attacked by police in Indore over parking row

Indore, April 27 (ANI): At least five journalists were injured after being allegedly attacked by Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel and vehicle parking lot employees at GRP Police Station in Indore over parking row. SP, Railways, RC Bhurrah said on Sunday that three GRP personnel, including a head constable have been suspended, while criminal cases are lodged against four cops and 2 parking lot staff. All five journalists with multiple injuries are hospitalized.

Apr 27, 2014

Every voter knows BJP deserves to win: Advani

Ahmedabad / Lucknow, April 27 (ANI): As India was over halfway through its nine-phased voting, senior leaders of BJP, intensified poll campaigning and held road shows in two different states on Sunday. Supporters gathered in Ahmedabad to show solidarity for Senior BJP leader, Lal Krishna Advani. Speaking at the road show, Advani said people have already announced results even before the elections got over. Meanwhile, BJP chief Rajnath Singh campaigned in his constituency of Lucknow amid thousands of supporters.

Apr 27, 2014

South Korean PM Chung Hong-Won Resigns over Ferry sinking

Seoul, April 27 (ANI): South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation on Sunday over the government response to sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing. The Sewol, a large passenger ferry, capsized more than 300 people- many of them schoolchildren - on board when it was en route to the southern resort island of Jeju on April 16. Divers are still trying to recover their bodies. A sombre Prime Minister Chung Hong-won began his resignation announcement with a mournful prelude, amid criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. Meanwhile, grieving parents stormed the rescue headquarters and blamed the government for the slow pace of the recovery and the frequent changes in information provided by the team.

Apr 27, 2014

Modi takes turns to attack SP, BSP and Congress in Jhansi rally

Jhansi, April 27 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Jhansi, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday took turns to attack Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress. Modi said that UP government has such low level of governance that there are gun licenses more than the number of families in the state. Further, reacting on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remark on 'Modi wave', he said that the PM cannot see anything, neither inflation nor corruption, but only 'mother-son duo'.

Apr 27, 2014

Congress reacts to Yashwant Sinha's Gujarat Model remark

New Delhi/ Patna, April 27 (ANI): Congress leaders on Sunday reacted over BJP leader Yashwant Sinha's remark that Gujarat Model is applicable only in Gujarat. Meem Afzal stated that BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi should be asked to react over this statement. Satyavrat Chaturvedi said that even Congress has been saying this that Gujarat Model will not work in other states and all states need their specific model. Also Rashid Alvi hit out at BJP saying that they do not have any model and there are only rifts in the party. Yashwant Sinha had earlier said that Gujarat Model of development will work only in Gujarat; the country will have a different model if NDA comes to power.

Apr 27, 2014

CPI (M) ready for 3rd front to come to power, Jaitley calls it failed idea

Amritsar/ New Delhi, April 27 (ANI): After reports of Congress looking forward to Congress giving support to the 3rd front wherein CPI (M) General Secretary Prakash Karat saying that the 3rd front will be non- Congress & non- BJP, Arun Jaitley called it a failed idea. Jaitley said Salman Khurshid is giving a concoction of 3rd front which already is a failed idea. He said that NDA will gain majority and that there is no space for the merchants of instability.

Apr 27, 2014

India needs a big heart not 56 inch chest to govern: Priyanka

Rae Bareli, April 27 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday while addressing a public meeting in Rae Bareli hit out at BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi. Priyanka said that this country does not need a strict but a soft hearted leader to govern. Gandhi also stated that Rahul Gandhi has always talked about women empowerment and has always been working towards it.

Apr 27, 2014

LS Polls: Mufti Mohammad Sayeed accuses NC of using boycott calls for its own benefits

Srinagar, April 27 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Sunday attacked National Conference (NC) that governs Jammu and Kashmir, and said that it was using boycott calls for its own benefits. Addressing a news conference in Srinagar Sayeed said that NC’s presence on political front in the state had become a permanent threat to peace and stability. Many people stayed away from voting on April 24 in the Anantnag constituency of Kashmir, after a string of attacks on village elders. Police said the attacks were the work of militants determined to derail the poll. The constituency was one of six in Jammu and Kashmir. Sayeed added Kashmir will face grave consequences if the NC is allowed to disrupt the democratic institutions and processes, the way it did in 1987, following which the state for over two decades, till now is facing a worst ever political turmoil

Apr 27, 2014

Re-polling at some booths in Maharshtra, West Bengal & Assam

Mumbai, April 27 (ANI): Re polling is being observed in four areas of Maharashtra on Sunday out of which three are in Mumbai and one in Ahmednagar. The re-poll is taking place because of some technical issues occurred on the actual poll day. BJP leader Ram Naik highlighted the reasons and consequences of re-poll. Another BJP leader Gopal Shetty apologized to the public for this inconvenience caused at the cost of officials’ flaw. Meanwhile voter KN Mehta expressed the public view about re-polling and the possible reasons behind it. Re polling is also taking place in Assam and West Bengal. Meanwhile, the EC has also ordered re-polling at 12 booths in Karnataka, six in Uttar Pradesh and at one booth in Rajasthan.

Apr 27, 2014

Aero show in Coimbatore attracts visitors

Coimbatore, April 27 (ANI): Enthusiasts thronged Coimbatore for ‘Aeroplus 2014’, which exhibited more than 20 varieties of aircrafts, choppers and their manoeuvre. The exhibition is being organised by Nehru College of Aeronautical Science and will continue for three days. Most of the aircrafts that were on display have been brought from Indian Air Force and other foreign countries. Some of the aircrafts that were on display included Hawker 1A, Beech aircraft, King Air C-90 aircraft, Cessna 150D, a rare Enstrom F-28 helicopter, etc.

Apr 27, 2014

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