Politics

Centre in favour of Bhullars death sentence commuted to life imprisonment

New Delhi, March 27 (ANI): Giving relief to Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, the Centre finally agreed on Thursday for commuting his death penalty into life imprisonment on the basis of delay of 18 years in mercy petition. Lawyer KTS Tulsi said that the Attorney general had agreed to the same citing the reason of the delay in the case. The Supreme Court had asked the centre to take a decision on Bhullar's plea by Thursday or it would decide on the issue.

Mar 27, 2014

Rajnath Singh demands upgraded security for Modi post suicide bomber threat

Lucknow, Mar 27 (ANI): BJP President Rajnath Singh expressed concern over possible attack on BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, after Intelligence Bureau issued alert of suicide bomber threat. Reportedly, as per the high alert, the attack may be on the lines of assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The IB reports also stated that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, won’t be shot at, but it is likely that a suicide bomber disguised as a supporter may target him. The agencies also suspect that the attack may take place in Modi’s own constituencies of Varanasi or Vadodara.

Mar 27, 2014

It was Atal ji gave us Jharkhand: Modi

Gumla, March 27 (ANI): Addressing a rally in Gumla district of Jharkhand, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Jharkhand wouldn't have come into being if it weren't for the BJP government at the centre between 1999-2004. Hitting out at the Congress, Modi told people not to forget that Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru mocked the idea of creation of Jharkhand. It was Atal Bihari Vajpayee who gave Jharkhand.

Mar 27, 2014

Congress promised many things, but still country in darkness: MJ Akbar

New Delhi, March 27 (ANI): Slamming the Congress election manifesto, BJP leader MJ Akbar on Thursday said that Congress had promised many things to the public like electricity, nuclear power and several other things, but still most parts of the country are in darkness. He also appealed the party to not make fun of the poor for whom they failed to do anything.

Mar 27, 2014

Haryana govt plane catches fire, landed on emergency

Chandigarh, March 27 (ANI): Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia had a miraculous escape on Thursday when his plane caught fire at the Chandigarh airport, said officials. Pahadia was immediately taken out of the aircraft and sent to PGI hospital for check up. Declared safe and not harmed, he was safely sent back to the Governor House. The plane was thereafter landed on the Chandigarh airport on emergency basis.

Mar 27, 2014

Jaitley rejects Rahul's claim that BJP campaign bubble will burst as in 2004

Amritsar, March 27 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday rubbished Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's remark that the BJP's campaign bubble will burst like it did in 2004. Reacting over the Congress manifesto, Jaitley said that the promises made in the manifesto will not help Congress win the elections. The people will judge on the performance.

Mar 27, 2014

Opposition calls it a rift, BJP reacts casually over Patwas remark

Delhi/Bhopal, Mar 27 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh minister Surendra Patwa’s remark about Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has attracted reactions from the poltical parties. Patwa had named Swaraj as the future Deputy PM in a rally at Bhopal. Taking a jibe at the BJP over this, Congress said that such remarks expose the rift in the party. JD (U) leader KC Tyagi too slammed the BJP. Meanwhile, BJP reacted casually over the issue.

Mar 27, 2014

Going to Varanasi to expose Arvind Kejriwal: Binny

New Delhi, March 27 (ANI): Former AAP leader Vinod Kumar Binny on Thursday said that he will go to Varanasi on 10th April to tell the people of the city about the lies said by Arvind Kejriwal. He said that he is prepared and will expose Kejriwal and thereafter will accept everything people of Varanasi demands of him. Asked if he will campaign for Narendra Modi, he said that he will do whatever people asks him to.

Mar 27, 2014

BSF beefs up security along Bangladesh border in WB ahead of LS polls

Phulbari, March 27 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) has beefed up security along Indo-Bangladesh border in North Bengal Frontier region in West Bengal in the wake of upcoming Lok Sabha polls. BSF is keeping a strong vigil over the border lines to preclude any sort of untoward incident. Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), In-Charge of North Bengal Frontier, SK Sood said that they have heightened the security along Indo-Bangladesh border and are in regular touch with police and security agencies for any information. A total number of 14 battalions of BSF will be keeping a vigil at North Bengal Frontier during the time of elections, added Sood.

Mar 27, 2014

Police arrest spy, seize huge cache of drugs in Amritsar

Amritsar, March 27 (ANI): At the tip off intelligence police in Punjab arrested a spy while in a separate incident paramilitary seize a huge cache of drugs coming from neighbouring Pakistan. In an apparent case of espionage, State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) of Police in Amritsar arrested a resident, who was an army clerk, Lovedeep Singh, for providing sensitive information to the Pakistan security agencies. Official of the State Special Operations Cell, Harvinder Singh, said that Lovedeep Singh was providing restricted army documents, sketches and other vital information to the Pakistani agencies. In a separate incident, BSF officials recovered seven kilograms of suspected heroine from intruders trying to get into Indian Territory from Pakistan side.

Mar 27, 2014

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