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Obama lashes North Korea as 'pariah state'

North Korea is a "pariah state" whose heavily militarised border with the South marks "freedom's frontier", US President Barack Obama tells American troops in Seoul. Duration: 01:28

Apr 26, 2014

UPA1 & UPA 2 has done more work than NDA: Singhvi

Kolkata, Apr 26 (ANI): Congress spokesperson, Abhishek Manu Singhvi addressed a press conference in Kolkata on Saturday. At the conference, he lashed out at BJP and its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said that both UPA1 and UPA 2 has done more work than NDA.

Apr 26, 2014

Amarinder Singh attacks Jaitley, Gujarat govt - Part 1

Amritsar, April 26 (ANI): Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday lashed back at BJP leader Arun Jaitley wherein Jaitley alleged that Singh had been ‘untruthful’ in the matter of property tax. Singh also showed a 15 page opinion letter written by Jaitley to the Dow Chemicals. Further, he also attacked the Gujarat government over the issue of farmer’s lands given out to the businessmen. Singh also attacked Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia for modifying 'Shabad Kirtan' to include Jaitley's name. He said that it amounts to blasphemy.

Apr 26, 2014

Amarinder Singh attacks Jaitley, Gujarat govt - Part 2

Apr 26, 2014

Ramdevs statement insult to Dalit community, should be arrested: KC Mittal

New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): Reacting on Ramdev’s remark that Rahul Gandhi goes to Dalit’s houses for picnic and honeymoon, Congress Legal Cell Secretary KC Mittal said that he should be prosecuted and arrested, he said that this is a serious offence under IPC and SC/ST act which is non-bailable. Mittal further said that this shows what kind people BJP bring in their party and said that this is not in tune with the culture and traditions of Indian society.

Apr 26, 2014

Govt being mischievous on CBI director appointment: Kiran Bedi

New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Saturday reacted over Government’s hurrying decision for appointment of an Additional Director of the CBI. Bedi stated that the Government is being mischievous in order to retain somebody of their own in an agency like CBI before their termination. She also stated that the Government is afraid of the future.

Apr 26, 2014

'Saranda Development Plan' encourages voters to cast their ballot in Jharkhand

Jamshedpur, April 26 (ANI): The Maoists controlled Saranda forest area of Jharkhand witnesses a high voter turnout in the Lok Sabha polls, after the implementation of ' Saranda Development Plan,' a development initiative. Reportedly, the Saranda Development Plan was launched in 2011 and promised roads, livelihood, homes, health and most of all, links to the mainstream. Under the plan, efforts were made to free the area from Maoists, as a result of which, nearly 3000 of the 5000 people of the Digha village in Saranda forest area cast their ballot. A villager, James Dodrai, said that fear of the Maoists prevented them from voting earlier. Head of Digha village Panchayat, Guruvari Mundari, also said that earlier there was a lot of fear of Maoists among people of the area.

Apr 26, 2014

2014 LS Polls: Priyanka campaigns for Rahul, attacks rival parties

Amethi, April 26 (ANI): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while campaigning for her brother and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, attacked the rival parties saying that they are competing not for the welfare of Amethi but to defeat Rahul.

Apr 26, 2014

Alternative to Congress and BJP needed: CPI on Chavan's remark

New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): CPI leader D Raja on Saturday reacted to Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan's remark saying that the regional parties are trying to provide an alternative to the Congress and BJP. Raja stated that Congress has shamefully accepted its defeat before polls. Further, he denied any possibility of Congress' inclusion in the Third Front.

Apr 26, 2014

Sonia targets Modi's Gujarat model of development

Barnala, April 26 (ANI): Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday targeted BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's Gujarat model of development, saying that only God can save the nation if Gujarat model is implemented across the country. While addressing a rally in Barnala district of Punjab, Congress chief said that Modi government has overlooked the plight of Sikh farmers in Gujarat. Sonia also heaped praises on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that the country has made rapid development under his rule.

Apr 26, 2014

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