Politics

Kejriwal delivers on free water promise; promise only partly fulfilled says Cong

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Even as Delhi Chief Minsiter Arvind Kejriwal fulfilled his party's promise of providing free supply of 700 litres of water everyday for Delhi households, Congress leader, Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday said Kejriwal had only partly fulfilled his party's promise.

Dec 31, 2013

After water, power next for Kejriwal; Congress reacts

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Even as all eyes are set on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) whether it would deliver on its poll promise of reducing the power tariff by 50 percent in the national capital, the Congress on Tuesday reacted to the same.

Dec 31, 2013

North India shivers as cold wave intensifies

Uttar Pradesh/ Rajasthan, Dec 31 (ANI): North India continued to reel under severe cold wave and foggy conditions on Tuesday with no sign of abating as a fresh spell of mild snowfall lashed hills of Himachal Pradesh while mercury in several parts of the state and Kashmir dipped as low as minus 15 degree Celsius. Icy winds as a result of spell of snowfall in the hills around Christmas time have influenced many parts of northern India.

Dec 31, 2013

Manish Sisodia interacts with people on a ride in Delhi Metro

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Delhi Urban Development Minister, Manish Sisodia on Tuesday took a ride in Delhi Metro and also communicated with the fellow passengers. Sisodia on his ride said that interacting with people helps him in knowing the problems of the people. He further said that AAP has paved a new way and said that he hopes that other parties do it too.

Dec 31, 2013

Now Chidambaram wants Cong to name its PM candidate, Politicos react

New Delhi/Lucknow, Dec 31 (ANI): Even as Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram called for the Congress to name the party's prime ministerial candidate for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, politicos on Tuesday reacted to the same.

Dec 31, 2013

Indian student attacked in Australia, Politicos react

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Even as an Indian student in the Australian city of Melbourne has gone into coma after being brutally beaten up by a group of people, politicos in India joined in unison condemning the incident.

Dec 31, 2013

Harsh vardhan questions AAP's decision on free water supply

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): BJP leader Harsh Vardhan questioned the AAP's decision to provide 20 kilo litres of water to consumers, having functional water meter, free of cost from January 1. He also added that there are many who don’t have any meters.

Dec 31, 2013

Remo Fernandes joins Aam Aadmi Party

Goa / Kolkata, Dec 31 (ANI): Bollywood singer Remo Fernandes has joined the Aam Aadmi Party in an endeavour to connect with its fight against graft. Fernandes, who is also a famed musician from coastal Goa, said that his purpose to join AAP was not to contest the parliamentary elections. Fernandes said joining the party was like reliving the revolution during freedom struggle of India. Drawing comparison with the erstwhile colonial rule in India, Fernandes said that he did not feel like joining any other political party, therefore he joined AAP, which is fighting against corruption and communalism.

Dec 31, 2013

Australian icebreaker struggles to reach icebound vessel

An icebound Russian research vessel prepares to ring in the New Year in remote Antarctica as blizzards hamper a helicopter rescue planned after several icebreaking attempts failed. Duration: 01:50

Dec 31, 2013

Outgoing High Commissioner of Pakistan seeks better relationship with India

Kolkata, Dec 31 (ANI): Outgoing Pakistan high commissioner to India, Salman Bashir has said that the time had come to work on mechanisms and formats of engagements set by India and Pakistan, which would help in fostering bilateral relations. Eyeing better relations between the two neighbours, Bashir emphasised on resuming the process of engagements and moving forward.

Dec 31, 2013

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