Politics

Had AAP taken oath at LG House expenses would hardly be 20,000 and they talk of austerity: BJP

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): The BJP on Saturday hit out at newly inducted Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal saying the AAP Convener talks of austerity on the one hand and on the other hand took oath at Ramlila ground. Had he taken oath at LG House expenses would hardly be 20,000 rupees, said BJP Leader, Jagdish Mukhi.

Dec 28, 2013

Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi CM; politicos react

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Politicos, BJP President Rajnath Singh, Congress Spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed and JD (U) Leader KC Tyagi on Saturday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal for taking oath and forming government in Delhi. They hoped that Kejriwal provides a stable government in Delhi.

Dec 28, 2013

No hope for AAP led Delhi government running for long: Ramdev

Bangalore, Dec 28 (ANI): Yoga guru, Baba Ramdev on Saturday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal for forming government in Delhi; however, he reiterated that there was no hope for the AAP-led Delhi government running for long. He further said that Kejriwal did a mistake by taking support of Congress and instead he should have formed the government with the help of BJP.

Dec 28, 2013

AAP's fight will continue till corruption ends: Kejriwal on his 'historic win'

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Arvind Kejriwal, who is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi in Ramlila Ground on Saturday at 12:00 pm, said that AAP will fight against corruption till the end of it. He also said that this is a historic win for the people and the party as well.

Dec 28, 2013

Beant Singh's assassins released on 28 days parole

Chandigarh, Dec 28 (ANI): Former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh's assassins were released on Thursday on 28 days parole from Burail Jail in Chandigarh. Shamsher Singh and Lakhwinder Singh were given life sentences for their role in the assassination of Beant Singh on August 31, 1995 outside the Punjab civil secretariat in Chandigarh after a suicide bomber triggered the explosive tied in a belt around his waist. An elated Shamsher Singh thanked media and former terrorist Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, who has been fasting in Amritsar demanding their release.

Dec 28, 2013

Muzaffarnagar riot-hit victims challenge govt to face cold after UP secy remark

Muzaffarnagar, Dec 28 (ANI): Muzaffarnagar riot-hit victims languishing in relief camps rubbished state government’s report, which stated that death of 34 children in the camp was not due to cold. Victims, on Friday criticised the report of a fact-finding committee that claimed death of children in the camp was not only because of cold but also due to other health and circumstantial problems in the camps. The victims also challenged authorities to come out and experience cold weather. Another riot victim, Sewuman, who lost her girl due to cold weather, also challenged the report of the provincial government.

Dec 28, 2013

Bollywood mourns at Farooq Sheikh's death

Mumbai, Dec 28 (ANI): Expressing sorrow over Farooq Sheikh's sudden death, Bollywood veteran actor Suresh Oberoi and Director Madhur Bhandarkar said that Farooq was a great human being and his death is a big loss for the industry. Further they said that he will always stay in the hearts of people. Farooq suffered a heart attack while he was holidaying with his family in Dubai.

Dec 28, 2013

Salman Khurshid assured all help to arrested journalist in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): India’s Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, said that the union government would extend all possible help to arrested journalist in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan police has arrested a freelance Indian journalist, Prabhakaran, for clicking pictures of sensitive installations on a tourist visa. He is being questioned in Colombo. The Indian envoy has been informed of the developments. Sri Lankan police revealed that an Indian national was arrested on charges of filming a military installation in Kilinochchi, stronghold of former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Dec 28, 2013

Congress determined to fight: Sonia Gandhi appealing media to look at other party governed states

New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said that the Congress party is determined to fight all the challenges ahead and appealed the media to look at other party governed states and their corrupt ways too.

Dec 28, 2013

Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates CHEMCON-2013

Mumbai, Dec 28 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 66th Annual Session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), CHEMCON-2013 in Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, President said that since its inception, activities in Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) have laid emphasis on research. He said that institutes like ICT are perfectly positioned to play a big role in research and technology development in chemical sector. Mukherjee also stated that technical institutes must be strengthened to shoulder the burden of meeting the manpower requirements.

Dec 28, 2013

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